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Materials Science

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Zhen-Liang Xu publication distribution in Engineering and Technology in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Engineering and Technology in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Zhen-Liang Xu sits on this spectrum.

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38 publications 804+

This scientist: 334 publications — 82nd percentile

82% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 804 publications or more.

Zhen-Liang Xu D-index placement in Engineering and Technology in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Engineering and Technology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Zhen-Liang Xu sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 107+

This scientist: 62 D-Index — 81st percentile

81% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 107 D-Index or more.

Overview

Zhen-Liang Xu is affiliated with the East China University of Science and Technology in China. Their research spans the fields of engineering and environmental science, with significant contributions to subfields such as water science and technology, biomedical engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical and electronic engineering, and materials chemistry.

The scientist's work primarily focuses on the following topics:

  • Membrane Separation Technologies
  • Membrane-based Ion Separation Techniques
  • Membrane Separation and Gas Transport
  • Fuel Cells and Related Materials
  • Graphene and Nanomaterials Applications
  • Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials
  • Nanopore and Nanochannel Transport Studies

Zhen-Liang Xu has published extensively in several journals, with frequent publications in:

  • Journal of Membrane Science
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Separation and Purification Technology
  • Desalination
  • Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research

Their recent research papers include:

  • Novel high-flux positively charged composite membrane incorporating titanium-based MOFs for heavy metal removal, 2020, Chemical Engineering Journal
  • High efficient dye removal with hydrolyzed ethanolamine-Polyacrylonitrile UF membrane: Rejection of anionic dye and selective adsorption of cationic dye, 2020, Chemosphere
  • Thin-film nanocomposite membranes containing tannic acid-Fe3+ modified MoS2 nanosheets with enhanced nanofiltration performance, 2020, Journal of Membrane Science
  • A PEI/TMC membrane modified with an ionic liquid with enhanced permeability and antibacterial properties for the removal of heavy metal ions, 2022, Journal of Hazardous Materials
  • Superior nanofiltration membranes with gradient cross-linked selective layer fabricated via controlled hydrolysis, 2020, Journal of Membrane Science

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Zhen-Liang Xu include:

  • Sun-Jie Xu
  • Yin-Xin Fang
  • Xiao-Hua Ma
  • Yong-Jian Tang
  • Rui Jia

Best Publications

  • Effect of TiO2 nanoparticles on the surface morphology and performance of microporous PES membrane

    Jing-Feng Li;Jing-Feng Li;Zhen-Liang Xu;Hu Yang;Li-Yun Yu

  • Preparation and characterization of PVDF-SiO2 composite hollow fiber UF membrane by sol-gel method

    Li-Yun Yu;Zhen-Liang Xu;Hong-Mei Shen;Hu Yang

  • Nanofoaming of Polyamide Desalination Membranes To Tune Permeability and Selectivity

    Xiao-Hua Ma;Xiao-Hua Ma;Zhi-Kan Yao;Zhe Yang;Hao Guo

  • Polyethersulfone (PES) hollow fiber ultrafiltration membranes prepared by PES/non-solvent/NMP solution

    Zhen-Liang Xu;F Alsalhy Qusay

  • Poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) hollow fiber ultrafiltration membranes prepared from PVC/additives/solvent

    Jian Xu;Zhen-Liang Xu

  • Polypiperazine-amide Nanofiltration Membrane Modified by Different Functionalized Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes (MWCNTs)

    Shuang-Mei Xue;Zhen-Liang Xu;Yong-Jian Tang;Chen-Hao Ji

  • Positively charged capillary nanofiltration membrane with high rejection for Mg2 + and Ca2 + and good separation for Mg2 + and Li +

    Hai-Zhen Zhang;Zhen-Liang Xu;Hao Ding;Yong-Jian Tang

  • PVDF–TiO2 composite hollow fiber ultrafiltration membranes prepared by TiO2 sol–gel method and blending method

    Li-Yun Yu;Hong-Mei Shen;Zhen-Liang Xu

  • Noble metal (Pt, Au@Pd) nanoparticles supported on metal organic framework (MOF-74) nanoshuttles as high-selectivity CO2 conversion catalysts

    Yuqing Han;Haitao Xu;Yuqun Su;Zhen-liang Xu

  • Superhydrophobic PVDF–PTFE electrospun nanofibrous membranes for desalination by vacuum membrane distillation

    Zhe-Qin Dong;Xiao-hua Ma;Zhen-Liang Xu;Wen-Ting You

  • Preparation and characterization of PVDF–PFSA blend hollow fiber UF membrane

    Wan-Zhong Lang;Zhen-Liang Xu;Hu Yang;Wei Tong

  • Polypiperazine-amide nanofiltration membrane containing silica nanoparticles prepared by interfacial polymerization

    Deng Hu;Zhen-Liang Xu;Chang Chen

  • Tuning roughness features of thin film composite polyamide membranes for simultaneously enhanced permeability, selectivity and anti-fouling performance.

    Xiaohua Ma;Zhe Yang;Zhikan Yao;Hao Guo

  • Effect of Polyvinylpyrrolidone Molecular Weights on Morphology, Oil/Water Separation, Mechanical and Thermal Properties of Polyetherimide/Polyvinylpyrrolidone Hollow Fiber Membranes

    Zhen Liang Xu;Tai-Shung Chung;Yu Huang;Yu Huang

  • Microporous polyethersulfone membranes prepared under the combined precipitation conditions with non-solvent additives

    Jing-Feng Li;Zhen-Liang Xu;Hu Yang

  • A facile preparation of novel positively charged MOF/chitosan nanofiltration membranes

    Xiao-Hua Ma;Xiao-Hua Ma;Zhe Yang;Zhi-Kan Yao;Zhen-Liang Xu

  • Superoleophobic Slippery Lubricant-Infused Surfaces: Combining Two Extremes in the Same Surface

    Zheqin Dong;Zheqin Dong;Martin F. Schumann;Matti J. Hokkanen;Bo Chang;Bo Chang

  • Superhydrophobic modification of PVDF–SiO2 electrospun nanofiber membranes for vacuum membrane distillation

    Zhe-Qin Dong;Xiao-Hua Ma;Zhen-Liang Xu;Zhi-Yun Gu

  • Effects of mixed solvents and PVDF types on performances of PVDF microporous membranes

    Qian Li;Zhen-Liang Xu;Li-Yun Yu

  • Interfacial Polymerization with Electrosprayed Microdroplets: Toward Controllable and Ultrathin Polyamide Membranes

    Xiao-Hua Ma;Xiao-Hua Ma;Zhe Yang;Zhi-Kan Yao;Hao Guo

  • Hydrophilic microporous PES membranes prepared by PES/PEG/DMAc casting solutions

    Jing-Feng Li;Zhen-Liang Xu;Hu Yang;Cui-Ping Feng

  • Novel high-flux positively charged composite membrane incorporating titanium-based MOFs for heavy metal removal

    Xin-Yu Gong;Zhi-Hao Huang;Hao Zhang;Wei-Liang Liu

  • High efficient dye removal with hydrolyzed ethanolamine-Polyacrylonitrile UF membrane: Rejection of anionic dye and selective adsorption of cationic dye

    Jianhua Yun;Yixing Wang;Zhenying Liu;Yujie Li

Frequent Co-Authors

Chuyang Y. Tang
Chuyang Y. Tang National University of Singapore
Kake Zhu
Kake Zhu East China University of Science and Technology
Jianping Ge
Jianping Ge East China Normal University
Michael Tsapatsis
Michael Tsapatsis Johns Hopkins University
Richard B. Kaner
Richard B. Kaner University of California, Los Angeles
Xuhong Qian
Xuhong Qian East China University of Science and Technology
Kang Li
Kang Li Imperial College London
Menachem Elimelech
Menachem Elimelech Rice University
Eric M.V. Hoek
Eric M.V. Hoek University of California, Los Angeles
Yadong Li
Yadong Li Tsinghua University

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