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D-Index
45
Citations
9281
World Ranking
5407
National Ranking
1046

Zhengang Liu 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 Zhengang Liu sits on this spectrum.

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38 publications 804+

This scientist: 79 publications — 3rd percentile

3% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Zhengang Liu 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 Zhengang Liu sits on this spectrum.

30 D-Index: 59 scientists 31 D-Index: 114 scientists 32 D-Index: 129 scientists 33 D-Index: 189 scientists 34 D-Index: 200 scientists 35 D-Index: 262 scientists 36 D-Index: 311 scientists 37 D-Index: 312 scientists 38 D-Index: 350 scientists 39 D-Index: 385 scientists 40 D-Index: 348 scientists 41 D-Index: 362 scientists 42 D-Index: 426 scientists 43 D-Index: 380 scientists 44 D-Index: 310 scientists 45 D-Index: 341 scientists 46 D-Index: 301 scientists 47 D-Index: 306 scientists 48 D-Index: 271 scientists 49 D-Index: 246 scientists 50 D-Index: 210 scientists 51 D-Index: 253 scientists 52 D-Index: 213 scientists 53 D-Index: 221 scientists 54 D-Index: 195 scientists 55 D-Index: 186 scientists 56 D-Index: 170 scientists 57 D-Index: 167 scientists 58 D-Index: 166 scientists 59 D-Index: 144 scientists 60 D-Index: 152 scientists 61 D-Index: 141 scientists 62 D-Index: 138 scientists 63 D-Index: 131 scientists 64 D-Index: 118 scientists 65 D-Index: 114 scientists 66 D-Index: 119 scientists 67 D-Index: 95 scientists 68 D-Index: 87 scientists 69 D-Index: 77 scientists 70 D-Index: 89 scientists 71 D-Index: 69 scientists 72 D-Index: 54 scientists 73 D-Index: 46 scientists 74 D-Index: 55 scientists 75 D-Index: 54 scientists 76 D-Index: 49 scientists 77 D-Index: 53 scientists 78 D-Index: 46 scientists 79 D-Index: 28 scientists 80 D-Index: 39 scientists 81 D-Index: 36 scientists 82 D-Index: 24 scientists 83 D-Index: 26 scientists 84 D-Index: 36 scientists 85 D-Index: 18 scientists 86 D-Index: 25 scientists 87 D-Index: 19 scientists 88 D-Index: 26 scientists 89 D-Index: 27 scientists 90 D-Index: 23 scientists 91 D-Index: 15 scientists 92 D-Index: 12 scientists 93 D-Index: 9 scientists 94 D-Index: 15 scientists 95 D-Index: 10 scientists 96 D-Index: 13 scientists 97 D-Index: 13 scientists 98 D-Index: 9 scientists 99 D-Index: 7 scientists 100 D-Index: 7 scientists 101 D-Index: 8 scientists 102 D-Index: 7 scientists 103 D-Index: 7 scientists 104 D-Index: 9 scientists 105 D-Index: 6 scientists 106 D-Index: 9 scientists 107+ D-Index: 99 scientists
30 D-Index 107+

This scientist: 45 D-Index — 46th percentile

46% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Zhengang Liu is affiliated with the Chinese Academy of Sciences in China. Their research primarily spans the domains of Environmental Science, Engineering, and Materials Science, with significant contributions in related subfields including Materials Chemistry, Mechanical Engineering, Pollution, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, and Catalysis.

The scientist's work covers several key topical areas, such as:

  • Catalysis and Hydrodesulfurization Studies
  • Catalytic Processes in Materials Science
  • Heavy metals in environment
  • Catalysts for Methane Reforming
  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
  • Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removal
  • Phosphorus and nutrient management

Zhengang Liu has published extensively, with frequent contributions to multiple scholarly journals. The main publication venues include:

  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Environmental Science & Technology
  • Journal of Hazardous Materials
  • Biochar
  • Journal of Cleaner Production

Some of their recently published scientific papers are as follows:

  • "Tuning oxygenated functional groups on biochar for water pollution control: A critical review," 2021, Journal of Hazardous Materials
  • "Carbon Sequestration Strategies in Soil Using Biochar: Advances, Challenges, and Opportunities," 2023, Environmental Science & Technology
  • "Efficient immobilization of toxic heavy metals in multi-contaminated agricultural soils by amino-functionalized hydrochar: Performance, plant responses and immobilization mechanisms," 2020, Environmental Pollution
  • "Speciation Evolution of Phosphorus and Sulfur Derived from Sewage Sludge Biochar in Soil: Ageing Effects," 2022, Environmental Science & Technology
  • "Distribution and bioaccessibility of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in industrially contaminated site soils as affected by thermal treatment," 2021, Journal of Hazardous Materials

Frequent coauthors who have worked with Zhengang Liu include:

  • Lei Luo
  • Chao Gai
  • Jiaxiao Wang
  • Shengshu Yang
  • Yewen Shang

Best Publications

  • Production of solid biochar fuel from waste biomass by hydrothermal carbonization

    Zhengang Liu;Augustine Quek;S. Kent Hoekman;R. Balasubramanian

  • Removal of lead from water using biochars prepared from hydrothermal liquefaction of biomass

    Zhengang Liu;Fu-Shen Zhang

  • Characterization and application of chars produced from pinewood pyrolysis and hydrothermal treatment

    Zhengang Liu;Fu-Shen Zhang;Jianzhi Wu

  • Effects of various solvents on the liquefaction of biomass to produce fuels and chemical feedstocks

    Zhengang Liu;Fu-Shen Zhang

  • Preparation and characterization of fuel pellets from woody biomass, agro-residues and their corresponding hydrochars

    Zhengang Liu;Augustine Quek;R. Balasubramanian

  • Production of solid fuel biochar from waste biomass by low temperature pyrolysis

    Zhengang Liu;Guanghua Han

  • Hydrothermal carbonization of sewage sludge for energy production with coal

    Ganesh K. Parshetti;Zhengang Liu;Akshay Jain;M.P. Srinivasan

  • Effect of hydrothermal carbonization on migration and environmental risk of heavy metals in sewage sludge during pyrolysis.

    Tingting Liu;Zhengang Liu;Qingfu Zheng;Qianqian Lang

  • Tuning oxygenated functional groups on biochar for water pollution control: A critical review.

    Lichun Dai;Qian Lu;Haiqin Zhou;Fei Shen

  • Upgrading of waste biomass by hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) and low temperature pyrolysis (LTP): A comparative evaluation

    Zhengang Liu;Rajasekhar Balasubramanian

  • Arsenate removal from water using Fe3O4-loaded activated carbon prepared from waste biomass

    Zhengang Liu;Zhengang Liu;Fu-Shen Zhang;Ryo Sasai

  • Hydrogen-rich gas production by steam gasification of hydrochar derived from sewage sludge

    Chao Gai;Yanchuan Guo;Tingting Liu;Nana Peng

  • Enhanced adsorption of Pb(II) onto modified hydrochar: Modeling and mechanism analysis.

    Yu Xia;Tianxue Yang;Nengmin Zhu;Dong Li

  • Thermogravimetric investigation of hydrochar-lignite co-combustion.

    Zhengang Liu;Augustine Quek;S. Kent Hoekman;M.P. Srinivasan

  • Facile one-pot synthesis of iron nanoparticles immobilized into the porous hydrochar for catalytic decomposition of phenol

    Chao Gai;Fang Zhang;Qianqian Lang;Tingting Liu

  • Co-hydrothermal carbonization of lignocellulosic biomass and swine manure: Hydrochar properties and heavy metal transformation behavior.

    Qianqian Lang;Yanchuan Guo;Qingfu Zheng;Zhengang Liu

  • Co-liquefaction of microalgae and lignocellulosic biomass in subcritical water

    Chao Gai;Yi Li;Nana Peng;Aonan Fan

  • Removal of copper (II) and phenol from aqueous solution using porous carbons derived from hydrothermal chars

    Zhengang Liu;Zhengang Liu;Fu-Shen Zhang

  • Co-hydrothermal carbonization of corn stalk and swine manure: Combustion behavior of hydrochar by thermogravimetric analysis.

    Qianqian Lang;Bo Zhang;Zhengang Liu;Zeliang Chen

  • Hydrochar supported bimetallic Ni–Fe nanocatalysts with tailored composition, size and shape for improved biomass steam reforming performance

    Chao Gai;Fang Zhang;Tianxue Yang;Zhengang Liu

  • Effect of H2O2 concentrations on copper removal using the modified hydrothermal biochar.

    XiaoJun Zuo;Zhengang Liu;MinDong Chen

Frequent Co-Authors

Rajasekhar Balasubramanian
Rajasekhar Balasubramanian National University of Singapore
M.P. Srinivasan
M.P. Srinivasan RMIT University
Wenkun Zhu
Wenkun Zhu Southwest University of Science and Technology
Say Leong Ong
Say Leong Ong National University of Singapore
Jiangyong Hu
Jiangyong Hu National University of Singapore
Lianfa Song
Lianfa Song Texas Tech University
Mindong Chen
Mindong Chen Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology

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