Research Collaboration Index

Subject Award · Physical Sciences & Engineering

Energy: the candidates

25 partnerships identified in energy for a significant contribution to connected research, each anchored to a cited joint paper. 23 have a named lead author identified from the paper's own authorship record.

These are candidates, not winners. Each entry below was identified from the open scholarly record for a significant contribution to a research partnership. The full slate is undergoing complete review by our editorial team ahead of the awards. The Subject Awards are exclusive to partner universities.
🇭🇰 City University of Hong Kong×🇭🇰 University of Hong Kong
Lead author under editorial review

Single-site Pt-doped RuO <sub>2</sub> hollow nanospheres with interstitial C for high-performance acidic overall water splitting

2022 · 322 citations · 132 joint works in field

Their most-cited joint work, on electrocatalysts for energy conversion, has been cited 322 times and anchors a 132-paper partnership in energy.

🇸🇬 National University of Singapore×🇨🇳 Tianjin University
★ Yi Shi · National University of Singapore

Electronic metal–support interaction modulates single-atom platinum catalysis for hydrogen evolution reaction

2021 · 851 citations · 251 joint works in field

Their most-cited joint work, on electrocatalysts for energy conversion, has been cited 851 times and anchors a 251-paper partnership in energy.

🇸🇬 Nanyang Technological University×🇸🇬 National University of Singapore
★ Xiaoxu Zhao · Nanyang Technological University

Scalable two-step annealing method for preparing ultra-high-density single-atom catalyst libraries

2021 · 669 citations · 86 joint works in field

Their most-cited joint work, on electrocatalysts for energy conversion, has been cited 669 times and anchors a 86-paper partnership in energy.

🇭🇰 Hong Kong Polytechnic University×🇭🇰 City University of Hong Kong
★ Xiao Zhang · Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Phase-dependent growth of Pt on MoS2 for highly efficient H2 evolution

2023 · 449 citations · 99 joint works in field

Their most-cited joint work, on electrocatalysts for energy conversion, has been cited 449 times and anchors a 99-paper partnership in energy.

🇦🇺 UNSW Sydney×🇦🇺 The University of Sydney
★ Josh Leverett · UNSW Sydney

Tuning the Coordination Structure of CuNC Single Atom Catalysts for Simultaneous Electrochemical Reduction of CO<sub>2</sub> and NO<sub>3</sub><sup>–</sup> to Urea

2022 · 355 citations · 87 joint works in field

Their most-cited joint work, on co2 reduction techniques and catalysts, has been cited 355 times and anchors a 87-paper partnership in energy.

🇬🇧 Imperial College London×🇬🇧 University College London
★ Nathan Johnson · Imperial College London

Realistic roles for hydrogen in the future energy transition

2025 · 341 citations · 35 joint works in field

Their most-cited joint work, on hybrid renewable energy systems, has been cited 341 times and anchors a 35-paper partnership in energy.

🇦🇺 The University of Queensland×🇯🇵 Nagoya University
★ Miharu Eguchi · The University of Queensland

Water Activation in Solar‐Powered Vapor Generation

2023 · 291 citations · 82 joint works in field

Their most-cited joint work, on solar-powered water purification methods, has been cited 291 times and anchors a 82-paper partnership in energy.

🇨🇳 Shenzhen University×🇭🇰 Chinese University of Hong Kong
★ Ximin Cui · Shenzhen University

Photothermal Nanomaterials: A Powerful Light-to-Heat Converter

2023 · 1,739 citations · 191 joint works in field

Their most-cited joint work, on solar-powered water purification methods, has been cited 1,739 times and anchors a 191-paper partnership in energy.

🇺🇸 University of California, Berkeley×🇨🇳 Tsinghua University
Lead author under editorial review

Recent Advances in Design of Electrocatalysts for High‐Current‐Density Water Splitting

2021 · 807 citations · 273 joint works in field

Their most-cited joint work, on electrocatalysts for energy conversion, has been cited 807 times and anchors a 273-paper partnership in energy.

🇬🇧 University College London×🇬🇧 Imperial College London
★ Paul Ekins · University College London

Realistic roles for hydrogen in the future energy transition

2025 · 341 citations · 35 joint works in field

Their most-cited joint work, on hybrid renewable energy systems, has been cited 341 times and anchors a 35-paper partnership in energy.

🇭🇰 University of Hong Kong×🇭🇰 Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
★ Minhua Shao · University of Hong Kong

Recent Advances in Electrocatalysts for Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells and Alkaline Membrane Fuel Cells

2021 · 601 citations · 274 joint works in field

Their most-cited joint work, on electrocatalysts for energy conversion, has been cited 601 times and anchors a 274-paper partnership in energy.

🇬🇧 University of Cambridge×🇸🇬 Nanyang Technological University
★ Adrian C. Fisher · University of Cambridge

Recent Development of Oxygen Evolution Electrocatalysts in Acidic Environment

2021 · 879 citations · 52 joint works in field

Their most-cited joint work, on electrocatalysts for energy conversion, has been cited 879 times and anchors a 52-paper partnership in energy.

🇦🇺 The University of Adelaide×🇦🇺 Edith Cowan University
★ Jingkai Lin · The University of Adelaide

Functional Carbon Nitride Materials in Photo‐Fenton‐Like Catalysis for Environmental Remediation

2022 · 283 citations · 36 joint works in field

Their most-cited joint work, on advanced photocatalysis techniques, has been cited 283 times and anchors a 36-paper partnership in energy.

🇸🇦 King Saud University×🇮🇳 Saveetha University
★ Mohd Ubaidullah · King Saud University

Amplifying thermal performance of solar flat plate collector by Al2O3/ Cu/MWCNT/SiO2 mono and hybrid nanofluid

2024 · 341 citations · 334 joint works in field

Their most-cited joint work, on solar thermal and photovoltaic systems, has been cited 341 times and anchors a 334-paper partnership in energy.

🇦🇺 University of Technology Sydney×🇦🇺 UNSW Sydney
★ Lucy Gloag · University of Technology Sydney

Co-catalytic metal–support interactions in single-atom electrocatalysts

2024 · 306 citations · 42 joint works in field

Their most-cited joint work, on electrocatalysts for energy conversion, has been cited 306 times and anchors a 42-paper partnership in energy.

🇸🇦 King Abdullah University of Science and Technology×🇭🇰 City University of Hong Kong
★ Maolin Zhang · King Abdullah University of Science and Technology

Tunable Selectivity for Electrochemical CO<sub>2</sub> Reduction by Bimetallic Cu–Sn Catalysts: Elucidating the Roles of Cu and Sn

2021 · 185 citations · 24 joint works in field

Their most-cited joint work, on co2 reduction techniques and catalysts, has been cited 185 times and anchors a 24-paper partnership in energy.

🇮🇳 Saveetha University×🇸🇦 King Saud University
★ T. Sathish · Saveetha University

Amplifying thermal performance of solar flat plate collector by Al2O3/ Cu/MWCNT/SiO2 mono and hybrid nanofluid

2024 · 341 citations · 334 joint works in field

Their most-cited joint work, on solar thermal and photovoltaic systems, has been cited 341 times and anchors a 334-paper partnership in energy.

🇩🇪 Technische Universität Berlin×🇩🇪 Freie Universität Berlin
★ Shuang Li · Technische Universität Berlin

Designing MOF Nanoarchitectures for Electrochemical Water Splitting

2021 · 585 citations · 45 joint works in field

Their most-cited joint work, on electrocatalysts for energy conversion, has been cited 585 times and anchors a 45-paper partnership in energy.

🇭🇰 Hong Kong University of Science and Technology×🇭🇰 University of Hong Kong
★ Fei Xiao · Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

Recent Advances in Electrocatalysts for Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells and Alkaline Membrane Fuel Cells

2021 · 601 citations · 274 joint works in field

Their most-cited joint work, on electrocatalysts for energy conversion, has been cited 601 times and anchors a 274-paper partnership in energy.

🇨🇳 University of Electronic Science and Technology of China×🇨🇳 Chengdu University
★ Longcheng Zhang · University of Electronic Science and Technology of China

Benzoate anions-intercalated NiFe-layered double hydroxide nanosheet array with enhanced stability for electrochemical seawater oxidation

2022 · 340 citations · 150 joint works in field

Their most-cited joint work, on electrocatalysts for energy conversion, has been cited 340 times and anchors a 150-paper partnership in energy.

🇨🇳 Peking University×🇨🇳 Tsinghua University
★ Zezhou Li · Peking University

Selective Electrooxidation of Biomass‐Derived Alcohols to Aldehydes in a Neutral Medium: Promoted Water Dissociation over a Nickel‐Oxide‐Supported Ruthenium Single‐Atom Catalyst

2022 · 428 citations · 140 joint works in field

Their most-cited joint work, on electrocatalysts for energy conversion, has been cited 428 times and anchors a 140-paper partnership in energy.

🇦🇺 The University of Sydney×🇦🇺 UNSW Sydney
★ Jiangtao Qu · The University of Sydney

Tuning the Coordination Structure of CuNC Single Atom Catalysts for Simultaneous Electrochemical Reduction of CO<sub>2</sub> and NO<sub>3</sub><sup>–</sup> to Urea

2022 · 355 citations · 87 joint works in field

Their most-cited joint work, on co2 reduction techniques and catalysts, has been cited 355 times and anchors a 87-paper partnership in energy.

🇸🇦 King Khalid University×🇸🇦 Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University
★ Abul Kalam · King Khalid University

Advances of 2D‐Enabled Photothermal Materials in Hybrid Solar‐Driven Interfacial Evaporation Systems toward Water‐Fuel‐Energy Crisis

2023 · 173 citations · 179 joint works in field

Their most-cited joint work, on solar-powered water purification methods, has been cited 173 times and anchors a 179-paper partnership in energy.

🇺🇸 Stanford University×🇩🇰 Technical University of Denmark
★ Sara R. Kelly · Stanford University

Analysis of the limitations in the oxygen reduction activity of transition metal oxide surfaces

2021 · 340 citations · 24 joint works in field

Their most-cited joint work, on electrocatalysts for energy conversion, has been cited 340 times and anchors a 24-paper partnership in energy.

🇨🇳 Tsinghua University×🇺🇸 University of California, Berkeley
★ Yuting Luo · Tsinghua University

Recent Advances in Design of Electrocatalysts for High‐Current‐Density Water Splitting

2021 · 807 citations · 273 joint works in field

Their most-cited joint work, on electrocatalysts for energy conversion, has been cited 807 times and anchors a 273-paper partnership in energy.

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