Zhong Lin Wang

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Selected research works

Up to 100 selected research works. Source updated 2026-10-28T13:16:17+00:00.

1. Piezoelectric Nanogenerators Based on Zinc Oxide Nanowire Arrays · 2006 · 7,914 citations
2. Flexible triboelectric generator · 2012 · 6,695 citations
3. Nanobelts of Semiconducting Oxides · 2001 · 5,823 citations
4. Zinc oxide nanostructures: growth, properties and applications · 2004 · 3,698 citations
5. Shell-isolated nanoparticle-enhanced Raman spectroscopy · 2010 · 3,558 citations
6. Triboelectric Nanogenerators as New Energy Technology for Self-Powered Systems and as Active Mechanical and Chemical Sensors · 2013 · 3,073 citations
7. Synthesis of Tetrahexahedral Platinum Nanocrystals with High-Index Facets and High Electro-Oxidation Activity · 2007 · 3,073 citations
8. Shape-Controlled Synthesis of Colloidal Platinum Nanoparticles · 1996 · 2,370 citations
9. Piezoelectricity of single-atomic-layer MoS2 for energy conversion and piezotronics · 2014 · 2,285 citations
10. Direct-Current Nanogenerator Driven by Ultrasonic Waves · 2007 · 2,260 citations
11. Progress in triboelectric nanogenerators as a new energy technology and self-powered sensors · 2015 · 2,169 citations
12. Transmission Electron Microscopy of Shape-Controlled Nanocrystals and Their Assemblies · 2000 · 2,137 citations
13. Carbon Nanotube Quantum Resistors · 1998 · 2,107 citations
14. On Maxwell's displacement current for energy and sensors: the origin of nanogenerators · 2017 · 2,092 citations
15. Triboelectric Nanogenerator: A Foundation of the Energy for the New Era · 2018 · 2,004 citations
16. Transparent Triboelectric Nanogenerators and Self-Powered Pressure Sensors Based on Micropatterned Plastic Films · 2012 · 1,987 citations
17. Theoretical study of contact-mode triboelectric nanogenerators as an effective power source · 2013 · 1,964 citations
18. Electrostatic Deflections and Electromechanical Resonances of Carbon Nanotubes · 1999 · 1,934 citations
19. Quantifying the triboelectric series · 2019 · 1,933 citations
20. Flexible Nanogenerators for Energy Harvesting and Self‐Powered Electronics · 2016 · 1,920 citations
21. On the origin of contact-electrification · 2019 · 1,791 citations
22. Triboelectric nanogenerators as new energy technology and self-powered sensors – Principles, problems and perspectives · 2014 · 1,747 citations
23. Electrocatalytic oxygen evolution reaction for energy conversion and storage: A comprehensive review · 2017 · 1,702 citations
24. A droplet-based electricity generator with high instantaneous power density · 2020 · 1,627 citations
25. Self-powered nanowire devices · 2010 · 1,626 citations
26. Microfibre–nanowire hybrid structure for energy scavenging · 2008 · 1,611 citations
27. Exchange-coupled nanocomposite magnets by nanoparticle self-assembly · 2002 · 1,611 citations
28. Theoretical systems of triboelectric nanogenerators · 2014 · 1,563 citations
29. Large-Scale Hexagonal-Patterned Growth of Aligned ZnO Nanorods for Nano-optoelectronics and Nanosensor Arrays · 2004 · 1,522 citations
30. Stable and highly sensitive gas sensors based on semiconducting oxide nanobelts · 2002 · 1,460 citations
31. Nanostructures of zinc oxide · 2004 · 1,446 citations
32. Single-Crystal Nanorings Formed by Epitaxial Self-Coiling of Polar Nanobelts · 2004 · 1,439 citations
33. Skin-inspired highly stretchable and conformable matrix networks for multifunctional sensing · 2018 · 1,413 citations
34. Technology Roadmap for Flexible Sensors · 2023 · 1,406 citations
35. Alloy Formation of Gold−Silver Nanoparticles and the Dependence of the Plasmon Absorption on Their Composition · 1999 · 1,398 citations
36. One-dimensional ZnO nanostructures: Solution growth and functional properties · 2011 · 1,361 citations
37. Fiber/Fabric‐Based Piezoelectric and Triboelectric Nanogenerators for Flexible/Stretchable and Wearable Electronics and Artificial Intelligence · 2019 · 1,326 citations
38. Nanoscale Triboelectric-Effect-Enabled Energy Conversion for Sustainably Powering Portable Electronics · 2012 · 1,311 citations
39. Toward the blue energy dream by triboelectric nanogenerator networks · 2017 · 1,249 citations
40. Ultrastretchable, transparent triboelectric nanogenerator as electronic skin for biomechanical energy harvesting and tactile sensing · 2017 · 1,222 citations
41. Nanocrystal gold molecules · 1996 · 1,198 citations
42. The grand challenges of Science Robotics · 2018 · 1,177 citations
43. Novel Nanostructures of Functional Oxides Synthesized by Thermal Evaporation · 2003 · 1,166 citations
44. ZnO nanowire and nanobelt platform for nanotechnology · 2009 · 1,157 citations
45. Toward Large-Scale Energy Harvesting by a Nanoparticle-Enhanced Triboelectric Nanogenerator · 2013 · 1,129 citations
46. Spontaneous Polarization-Induced Nanohelixes, Nanosprings, and Nanorings of Piezoelectric Nanobelts · 2003 · 1,111 citations
47. Enhanced photocatalytic degradation and H2/H2O2 production performance of S-pCN/WO2.72 S-scheme heterojunction with appropriate surface oxygen vacancies · 2020 · 1,103 citations
48. Field-Effect Transistors Based on Single Semiconducting Oxide Nanobelts · 2002 · 1,090 citations
49. Low-Cost High-Performance Solid-State Asymmetric Supercapacitors Based on MnO 2 Nanowires and Fe 2 O 3 Nanotubes · 2014 · 1,076 citations
50. Piezoelectric Field Effect Transistor and Nanoforce Sensor Based on a Single ZnO Nanowire · 2006 · 1,075 citations
51. Nanotechnology‐Enabled Energy Harvesting for Self‐Powered Micro‐/Nanosystems · 2012 · 1,063 citations
52. Micro-cable structured textile for simultaneously harvesting solar and mechanical energy · 2016 · 1,060 citations
53. Triboelectric-Generator-Driven Pulse Electrodeposition for Micropatterning · 2012 · 1,059 citations
54. Nickel–Cobalt Hydroxide Nanosheets Coated on NiCo 2 O 4 Nanowires Grown on Carbon Fiber Paper for High-Performance Pseudocapacitors · 2013 · 1,039 citations
55. Reviving Vibration Energy Harvesting and Self-Powered Sensing by a Triboelectric Nanogenerator · 2017 · 1,024 citations
56. Flexible Solid-State Supercapacitors Based on Carbon Nanoparticles/MnO 2 Nanorods Hybrid Structure · 2011 · 1,022 citations
57. Freestanding Triboelectric‐Layer‐Based Nanogenerators for Harvesting Energy from a Moving Object or Human Motion in Contact and Non‐contact Modes · 2014 · 1,003 citations
58. Functional Nanowires · 2007 · 983 citations
59. Recent Progress in Electronic Skin · 2015 · 976 citations
60. On the Electron‐Transfer Mechanism in the Contact‐Electrification Effect · 2018 · 949 citations
61. Triboelectric nanogenerators as self-powered active sensors · 2014 · 942 citations
62. Power generation with laterally packaged piezoelectric fine wires · 2008 · 932 citations
63. Taxel-Addressable Matrix of Vertical-Nanowire Piezotronic Transistors for Active and Adaptive Tactile Imaging · 2013 · 931 citations
64. Standards and figure-of-merits for quantifying the performance of triboelectric nanogenerators · 2015 · 901 citations
65. High-Sensitivity Humidity Sensor Based on a Single SnO 2 Nanowire · 2007 · 893 citations
66. A breathable, biodegradable, antibacterial, and self-powered electronic skin based on all-nanofiber triboelectric nanogenerators · 2020 · 888 citations
67. Piezopotential gated nanowire devices: Piezotronics and piezo-phototronics · 2010 · 887 citations
68. Radial-arrayed rotary electrification for high performance triboelectric generator · 2014 · 869 citations
69. Triboelectric Nanogenerator (TENG)—Sparking an Energy and Sensor Revolution · 2020 · 867 citations
70. Conversion of Zinc Oxide Nanobelts into Superlattice-Structured Nanohelices · 2005 · 864 citations
71. Harvesting Water Drop Energy by a Sequential Contact‐Electrification and Electrostatic‐Induction Process · 2014 · 862 citations
72. Fiber Supercapacitors Made of Nanowire‐Fiber Hybrid Structures for Wearable/Flexible Energy Storage · 2011 · 855 citations
73. Self-powered textile for wearable electronics by hybridizing fiber-shaped nanogenerators, solar cells, and supercapacitors · 2016 · 852 citations
74. Highly‐Efficient, Flexible Piezoelectric PZT Thin Film Nanogenerator on Plastic Substrates · 2014 · 835 citations
75. Theory of Sliding‐Mode Triboelectric Nanogenerators · 2013 · 831 citations
76. Hydrogenated ZnO Core–Shell Nanocables for Flexible Supercapacitors and Self-Powered Systems · 2013 · 831 citations
77. Piezoelectric BaTiO3Thin Film Nanogenerator on Plastic Substrates · 2010 · 830 citations
78. Harvesting Low-Frequency (<5 Hz) Irregular Mechanical Energy: A Possible Killer Application of Triboelectric Nanogenerator · 2016 · 828 citations
79. Harmonic‐Resonator‐Based Triboelectric Nanogenerator as a Sustainable Power Source and a Self‐Powered Active Vibration Sensor · 2013 · 823 citations
80. Wearable Self‐Charging Power Textile Based on Flexible Yarn Supercapacitors and Fabric Nanogenerators · 2015 · 819 citations
81. Flexible Piezotronic Strain Sensor · 2008 · 818 citations
82. Towards Self‐Powered Nanosystems: From Nanogenerators to Nanopiezotronics · 2008 · 806 citations
83. Flexible High-Output Nanogenerator Based on Lateral ZnO Nanowire Array · 2010 · 805 citations
84. Sliding-Triboelectric Nanogenerators Based on In-Plane Charge-Separation Mechanism · 2013 · 802 citations
85. Human Skin Based Triboelectric Nanogenerators for Harvesting Biomechanical Energy and as Self-Powered Active Tactile Sensor System · 2013 · 796 citations
86. A highly sensitive, self-powered triboelectric auditory sensor for social robotics and hearing aids · 2018 · 789 citations
87. Pyroelectric Nanogenerators for Harvesting Thermoelectric Energy · 2012 · 784 citations
88. Triboelectric nanogenerators as a new energy technology: From fundamentals, devices, to applications · 2014 · 766 citations
89. Carbon Nanotube Arrays with Strong Shear Binding-On and Easy Normal Lifting-Off · 2008 · 745 citations
90. Piezoelectric Characterization of Individual Zinc Oxide Nanobelt Probed by Piezoresponse Force Microscope · 2004 · 743 citations
91. High-resolution electroluminescent imaging of pressure distribution using a piezoelectric nanowire LED array · 2013 · 741 citations
92. Dissolving Behavior and Stability of ZnO Wires in Biofluids: A Study on Biodegradability and Biocompatibility of ZnO Nanostructures · 2006 · 739 citations
93. Theoretical Investigation and Structural Optimization of Single‐Electrode Triboelectric Nanogenerators · 2014 · 737 citations
94. Multi-quantum-well nanowire heterostructures for wavelength-controlled lasers · 2008 · 736 citations
95. Progress in Piezotronics and Piezo‐Phototronics · 2012 · 735 citations
96. Induced Growth of Asymmetric Nanocantilever Arrays on Polar Surfaces · 2003 · 735 citations
97. Large‐Area All‐Textile Pressure Sensors for Monitoring Human Motion and Physiological Signals · 2017 · 733 citations
98. A Self‐Charging Power Unit by Integration of a Textile Triboelectric Nanogenerator and a Flexible Lithium‐Ion Battery for Wearable Electronics · 2015 · 731 citations
99. Achieving ultrahigh triboelectric charge density for efficient energy harvesting · 2017 · 725 citations
100. On the first principle theory of nanogenerators from Maxwell's equations · 2019 · 712 citations