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Zhi-Kang Xu publication distribution in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Materials Science in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Zhi-Kang Xu sits on this spectrum.

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50 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 422 publications — 80th percentile

80% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more.

Zhi-Kang Xu D-index placement in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Materials Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Zhi-Kang Xu sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 96 D-Index — 90th percentile

90% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more.

Overview

Zhi-Kang Xu is an active researcher affiliated with Zhejiang University in China. Their scholarly work spans the fields of Engineering and Materials Science, with a significant focus on specialized subfields such as Water Science and Technology, Biomedical Engineering, Materials Chemistry, Surfaces, Coatings and Films, and Mechanical Engineering.

The core topics in Xu's research include Membrane Separation Technologies, Surface Modification and Superhydrophobicity, Membrane Separation and Gas Transport, Membrane-based Ion Separation Techniques, Solar-Powered Water Purification Methods, Polymer Surface Interaction Studies, and Fuel Cells and Related Materials. This indicates a broad engagement with both applied and fundamental materials and engineering challenges, especially within membrane technology and surface science.

Xu has a notable record of publications in several scientific venues, regularly contributing to:

  • Journal of Membrane Science
  • Chemical Engineering Journal
  • Langmuir
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

The researcher's recent papers highlight diverse interests and collaborative efforts. These include:

  • Polyamide nanofilms with linearly-tunable thickness for high performance nanofiltration (2021, Journal of Membrane Science)
  • Advanced functional polymer materials (2020, Materials Chemistry Frontiers)
  • Compressible Carbon Sponges from Delignified Wood for Fast Cleanup and Enhanced Recovery of Crude Oil Spills by Joule Heat and Photothermal Effect (2020, Advanced Functional Materials)
  • Interfacial Polymerization at the Alkane/Ionic Liquid Interface (2021, Angewandte Chemie International Edition)
  • Water-Salt Oligomers Enable Supersoluble Electrolytes for High-Performance Aqueous Batteries (2021, Advanced Materials)

Frequent collaborations mark Xu's research trajectory, with several coauthors working closely over multiple publications. These collaborators include Cheng-Ye Zhu, Hao-Cheng Yang, Ling-Shu Wan, Chang Liu, and Chao Zhang.

This profile delineates a research career centered on interdisciplinary engineering and materials challenges, emphasizing membrane technologies, nanomaterials, and polymer science incorporated into environmental and energy-related applications.

Best Publications

  • Mussel-inspired modification of a polymer membrane for ultra-high water permeability and oil-in-water emulsion separation

    Hao-Cheng Yang;Kun-Jian Liao;He Huang;Qing-Yun Wu

  • CuSO4/H2O2-Induced Rapid Deposition of Polydopamine Coatings with High Uniformity and Enhanced Stability.

    Chao Zhang;Yang Ou;Wen-Xi Lei;Ling-Shu Wan

  • Nanomaterials with a photothermal effect for antibacterial activities: an overview

    Jing-Wei Xu;Ke Yao;Zhi-Kang Xu

  • Janus Membranes: Exploring Duality for Advanced Separation

    Hao-Cheng Yang;Jingwei Hou;Vicki Chen;Zhi-Kang Xu

  • Enzyme immobilization on electrospun polymer nanofibers: An overview

    Zhen-Gang Wang;Ling-Shu Wan;Zhen-Mei Liu;Xiao-Jun Huang

  • Ultrathin metal/covalent-organic framework membranes towards ultimate separation.

    Chao Zhang;Bai-Heng Wu;Meng-Qi Ma;Zuankai Wang

  • Surface engineering of polymer membranes via mussel-inspired chemistry

    Hao-Cheng Yang;Jianquan Luo;Yan Lv;Ping Shen

  • Preparation and properties of the polyimide/multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWNTs) nanocomposites

    Bao-Ku Zhu;Shu-Hui Xie;Zhi-Kang Xu;You-Yi Xu

  • Mineral-coated polymer membranes with superhydrophilicity and underwater superoleophobicity for effective oil/water separation.

    Peng-Cheng Chen;Zhi-Kang Xu

  • Nanofiltration membranes via co-deposition of polydopamine/polyethylenimine followed by cross-linking

    Yan Lv;Hao-Cheng Yang;Hong-Qing Liang;Ling-Shu Wan

  • Nanofiltration membranes with cellulose nanocrystals as an interlayer for unprecedented performance

    Jing-Jing Wang;Hao-Cheng Yang;Ming-Bang Wu;Xi Zhang

  • Silica-Decorated Polypropylene Microfiltration Membranes with a Mussel-Inspired Intermediate Layer for Oil-in-Water Emulsion Separation

    Hao-Cheng Yang;Jun-Ke Pi;Kun-Jian Liao;He Huang

  • Preparation and characterization of stable chitosan nanofibrous membrane for lipase immobilization

    Xiao-Jun Huang;Dan Ge;Zhi-Kang Xu

  • Dopamine: Just the Right Medicine for Membranes

    Hao Cheng Yang;Ruben Z. Waldman;Ming Bang Wu;Jingwei Hou;Jingwei Hou

  • Harnessing Solar-Driven Photothermal Effect toward the Water-Energy Nexus.

    Chao Zhang;Hong-Qing Liang;Zhi-Kang Xu;Zuankai Wang

  • Surface hydrophilization of microporous polypropylene membrane by grafting zwitterionic polymer for anti-biofouling

    Yun-Feng Yang;Yang Li;Qing-Lian Li;Ling-Shu Wan

  • Photocatalytic Nanofiltration Membranes with Self‐Cleaning Property for Wastewater Treatment

    Yan Lv;Chao Zhang;Ai He;Shang-Jin Yang

  • Thin film composite membranes combining carbon nanotube intermediate layer and microfiltration support for high nanofiltration performances

    Ming-Bang Wu;Yan Lv;Hao-Cheng Yang;Li-Fen Liu

  • Nanofibrous poly(acrylonitrile-co-maleic acid) membranes functionalized with gelatin and chitosan for lipase immobilization.

    Peng Ye;Zhi-Kang Xu;Zhi-Kang Xu;Jian Wu;Christophe Innocent

  • Polyimide/BaTiO3 composites with controllable dielectric properties

    Shu-Hui Xie;Bao-Ku Zhu;Xiu-Zhen Wei;Zhi-Kang Xu

  • Dopamine-assisted co-deposition: An emerging and promising strategy for surface modification.

    Wen-Ze Qiu;Hao-Cheng Yang;Zhi-Kang Xu

Frequent Co-Authors

Ling-Shu Wan
Ling-Shu Wan Zhejiang University
Hao-Cheng Yang
Hao-Cheng Yang Zhejiang University
Zhen-Gang Wang
Zhen-Gang Wang California Institute of Technology
You-Yi Xu
You-Yi Xu Zhejiang University
Jian Ji
Jian Ji Zhejiang University
Jingwei Hou
Jingwei Hou University of Queensland
Thomas Groth
Thomas Groth Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg
Bao-Ku Zhu
Bao-Ku Zhu Zhejiang University
Seth B. Darling
Seth B. Darling Argonne National Laboratory
Vicki Chen
Vicki Chen University of Queensland

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