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D-Index
50
Citations
11183
World Ranking
14256
National Ranking
2217

Zhi Sun publication distribution in Chemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Chemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Zhi Sun sits on this spectrum.

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61 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 144 publications — 12th percentile

12% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more.

Zhi Sun D-index placement in Chemistry in 2026

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

40–41 D-Index: 289 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 612 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 808 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 776 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 835 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 861 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 872 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 933 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,051 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 930 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 882 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 834 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 731 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 775 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 683 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 646 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 561 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 501 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 437 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 388 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 354 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 292 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 275 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 254 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 235 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 185 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 192 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 155 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 163 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 125 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 105 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 105 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 112 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 88 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 68 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 69 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 65 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 79 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 61 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 44 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 40 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 33 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 26 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 34 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 35 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 25 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 27 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 17 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 16 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 20 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 20 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 15 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 9 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 9 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 16 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 11 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 3 scientists 158 D-Index: 3 scientists 159+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 50 D-Index — 21st percentile

21% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.

Overview

Zhi Sun is a researcher affiliated with the Chinese Academy of Sciences in China. Their academic contributions concentrate primarily on engineering and environmental science, with significant output in the subfields of mechanical engineering, industrial and manufacturing engineering, electrical and electronic engineering, biomedical engineering, and materials chemistry.

They have developed a focused research profile addressing topics related to extraction and separation processes, recycling and waste management techniques, advancements in battery materials, metal extraction and bioleaching, advanced battery technologies research, environmental impact and sustainability, and advanced optical imaging technologies.

Their published works appear frequently in several scientific venues noted for studies in chemical engineering and resource recovery. The most frequent publication venues include:

  • Separation and Purification Technology
  • Resources Conservation and Recycling
  • ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Chemical Engineering Journal

Zhi Sun has coauthored multiple papers with a number of researchers, frequently collaborating with:

  • Hongbin Cao
  • Wenfang Gao
  • Weiguang Lv
  • Guangming Zhang
  • Xiaohong Zheng

Some of their notable papers include:

  • "Recycling of spent lithium-ion batteries in view of green chemistry," 2021, Green Chemistry
  • "Conversion Mechanisms of Selective Extraction of Lithium from Spent Lithium-Ion Batteries by Sulfation Roasting," 2020, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
  • "Selective Recovery of Lithium from Spent Lithium-Ion Batteries by Coupling Advanced Oxidation Processes and Chemical Leaching Processes," 2020, ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering
  • "Manipulating Selectivity of Hydroxyl Radical Generation by Single-Atom Catalysts in Catalytic Ozonation: Surface or Solution," 2022, Environmental Science & Technology
  • "Thermochemically driven crystal phase transfer via chlorination roasting toward the selective extraction of lithium from spent LiNi1/3Co1/3Mn1/3O2," 2021, Resources Conservation and Recycling

The research focus evident in these papers highlights an emphasis on lithium-ion battery recycling and advances in chemical processes for selective extraction and recovery of lithium. This aligns with broader interests in sustainable extraction methodologies and environmental technologies.

Throughout their career, Zhi Sun has contributed extensively to scientific knowledge in fields addressing sustainable engineering solutions and environmental implications of battery materials and recycling technologies.

Best Publications

  • A Critical Review and Analysis on the Recycling of Spent Lithium-Ion Batteries

    Weiguang Lv;zhonghang Wang;Hongbin Cao;Yong Sun

  • A Mini-Review on Metal Recycling from Spent Lithium Ion Batteries

    Xiaohong Zheng;Zewen Zhu;Xiao Lin;Yi Zhang

  • Recycling of spent lithium-ion batteries in view of lithium recovery: A critical review

    Chunwei Liu;Jiao Lin;Jiao Lin;Hongbin Cao;Yi Zhang

  • Lithium Carbonate Recovery from Cathode Scrap of Spent Lithium-Ion Battery: A Closed-Loop Process

    Wenfang Gao;Wenfang Gao;Xihua Zhang;Xihua Zhang;Xiaohong Zheng;Xiao Lin

  • Spent lithium-ion battery recycling - Reductive ammonia leaching of metals from cathode scrap by sodium sulphite.

    Xiaohong Zheng;Wenfang Gao;Xihua Zhang;Mingming He

  • Selective recovery of lithium from spent lithium iron phosphate batteries: a sustainable process

    Yongxia Yang;Yongxia Yang;Xiangqi Meng;Xiangqi Meng;Hongbin Cao;Xiao Lin

  • Selective recovery of valuable metals from spent lithium-ion batteries – Process development and kinetics evaluation

    Wenfang Gao;Jiali Song;Jiali Song;Hongbin Cao;Hongbin Cao;Xiao Lin

  • A Closed-Loop Process for Selective Metal Recovery from Spent Lithium Iron Phosphate Batteries through Mechanochemical Activation

    Yongxia Yang;Yongxia Yang;Xiaohong Zheng;Hongbin Cao;Chunlong Zhao;Chunlong Zhao

  • Toward Sustainability for Recovery of Critical Metals from Electronic Waste: The Hydrochemistry Processes

    Z. Sun;Z. Sun;H. Cao;Y. Xiao;J. Sietsma

  • Recycling of spent lithium-ion batteries in view of green chemistry

    Yukun Li;Weiguang Lv;Hanlin Huang;Wenyi Yan

  • Environmentally benign process for selective recovery of valuable metals from spent lithium-ion batteries by using conventional sulfation roasting

    Jiao Lin;Jiao Lin;Chunwei Liu;Hongbin Cao;Renjie Chen

  • Conversion Mechanisms of Selective Extraction of Lithium from Spent Lithium-Ion Batteries by Sulfation Roasting.

    Jiao Lin;Jiao Lin;Li Li;Ersha Fan;Chunwei Liu

  • Spent lead-acid battery recycling in China - A review and sustainable analyses on mass flow of lead.

    Zhi Sun;Hongbin Cao;Xihua Zhang;Xiao Lin

  • Recycling of LiNi1/3Co1/3Mn1/3O2 cathode materials from spent lithium-ion batteries using mechanochemical activation and solid-state sintering.

    Xiangqi Meng;Jie Hao;Hongbin Cao;Xiao Lin

  • Comprehensive evaluation on effective leaching of critical metals from spent lithium-ion batteries

    Wenfang Gao;Chenming Liu;Hongbin Cao;Xiaohong Zheng

  • Material flow analysis on critical raw materials of lithium-ion batteries in China

    Jiali Song;Jiali Song;Wenyi Yan;Hongbin Cao;Hongbin Cao;Qingbin Song

  • Selective Recovery of Lithium from Spent Lithium-Ion Batteries by Coupling Advanced Oxidation Processes and Chemical Leaching Processes

    Weiguang Lv;Zhonghang Wang;Xiaohong Zheng;Hongbin Cao

  • A novel and efficient ammonia leaching method for recycling waste lithium ion batteries

    Yaping Qi;Fansong Meng;Xiaoxia Yi;Jiancheng Shu

  • A Cleaner Process for Selective Recovery of Valuable Metals from Electronic Waste of Complex Mixtures of End-of-Life Electronic Products.

    Zhi Sun;Y. Xiao;J. Sietsma;H. Agterhuis

  • Lithium carbonate recovery from lithium-containing solution by ultrasound assisted precipitation.

    Chunlong Zhao;Yanling Zhang;Hongbin Cao;Xiaohong Zheng

  • A sustainable process for metal recycling from spent lithium-ion batteries using ammonium chloride.

    Weiguang Lv;Zhonghang Wang;Hongbin Cao;Xiaohong Zheng

  • Efficient reuse of anode scrap from lithium-ion batteries as cathode for pollutant degradation in electro-Fenton process: Role of different recovery processes

    Zhiqin Cao;Xiaohong Zheng;Hongbin Cao;He Zhao

  • Selective copper recovery from complex mixtures of end-of-life electronic products with ammonia-based solution

    Z.H.I. Sun;Y. Xiao;J. Sietsma;H. Agterhuis

  • A New Method of Potassium Chromate Production from Chromite and KOH-KNO3-H2O Binary Submolten Salt System

    Zhi Sun;Yi Zhang;Shi-Li Zheng;Yang Zhang

Frequent Co-Authors

Hongbin Cao
Hongbin Cao Chinese Academy of Sciences
Bart Blanpain
Bart Blanpain KU Leuven
Wei Jin
Wei Jin Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Jilt Sietsma
Jilt Sietsma Delft University of Technology
Jef Vleugels
Jef Vleugels KU Leuven
Lian Zhang
Lian Zhang Monash University
Shuhui Sun
Shuhui Sun Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique
Gaojie Xu
Gaojie Xu Chinese Academy of Sciences

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