First/corresponding author paper/chapter (selected) Highly Cited Paper (5)

2026
102. Chaowu Wang, Rongrong Deng, Jie Wang, Xiaohui Lu, Qibo Zhang*. Toward zero-discharge of spent cobalt-bearing Reline deep-eutectic electrolyte: a viscosity-regulated precipitation-distillation route for metal recovery and solvent regeneration. Chinese Chemical Letters, 2026. Under review

101. Mengwei Guo, Zhen Cai, Weichun Shao, Mingyuan Gao*, Rongrong Deng, Juanjian Ru, Yan Li, Cunying Xu, Yixin Hua, Qibo Zhang*. Enhanced leaching of manganese from zinc anode slime with a thiourea-assisted sulfuric acid solution. Journal of Central South University, 2026. Just Accepted

100. Rongrong Deng┼, Xiuhu Li┼, Jiafu Wang, Mengqiu Gao, Qibo Zhang*. Effect of water on the electrodeposition of cobalt-phosphorus films from choline chloride-ethylene glycol deep eutectic solvent. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2026. Under revision.

99. Aedo Matias, Xiaohui Lu, Jie Wang, Chaowu Wang, Qibo Zhang*. Hydrophobic Deep Eutectic Solvents for Sustainable Lithium Recovery in Battery Recycling Systems. Sustainable Energy & Fuels, 2026. Under revision.

98. Chaowu Wang, Rongrong Deng, Mengwei Guo, Mingyuan Gao, Juanjian Ru, Cunying Xu, Yixin Hua, Qibo Zhang*. Sustainable Management of Metal-Laden Deep Eutectic Solvents Composed of Choline Chloride and Urea: Selective Nickel and Cobalt Separation with Integrated Solvent Regeneration. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 2026. Under review

97. Wangpin Xiang, Yiran Sun, Qingfeng Yang, Rongrong Deng*, Mengwei Guo, Mingyuan Gao, Qibo Zhang*. Enhancing Water Electrolysis Efficiency: Bubble Control in AWE and PEMWE Electrolyzers. ChemCatChem, 2026. Under review

96. Jiajun Lin, Ze Zhang, Mengwei Guo, Hangrui Zhang, Mingyuan Gao, Rongrong Deng, Cunying Xu, Qibo Zhang*. Electrodeposited MnO2 Films for Energy Storage and Catalysis: A Review. Sustainable Energy & Fuels, 2026. Just Accepted

95. Haotian Tang, Mengwei Guo*, Rongrong Deng, Mingyuan Gao, Qibo Zhang*. Electrorefining of zinc from hot-dip galvanizing slag in choline chloride/ethylene glycol based deep eutectic solvent. Electrochimica Acta, 2026, 548, 147959.

94. Xiaohui Lu, Chaowu Wang, Rongrong Deng, Jie Wang, Qibo Zhang*. Separation and Recovery of Strategic Metals by Solvent Extraction based on Hydrophobic Ionic Liquids and Deep Eutectic Solvents. Separation and Purification Technology, 2026, 380, 135433.

2025
93. Ze Zhang, Mengwei Guo, Mingyuan Gao, Rongrong Deng, Cunying Xu, Qibo Zhang*. Potassium ion-tuned electrodeposition of MnO2 coating on Pb-Ag anode enabling efficient and clean zinc electrowinning: film formation mechanism and long-term performance. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 2025, 13, 41, 17380–17389.

92. Lisha Liu, Mingyuan Gao*, Mengwei Guo, Rongrong Deng, Cunying Xu, Yan Li, Juanjian Ru, Yixin Hua, Qibo Zhang*. Reconstructing Open-Pore Structure in NiCo-LDH/NiCoOOH Composite Films Confined by Two-Dimensional Graphene Multilayers for Exceptional High-Mass-Loading Energy Storage. Carbon Neutralization, 2025, 4: e70069.

91. Mingqiang Cheng, Juanjian Ru*, Qibo Zhang*, Yixin Hua, Cunying Xu, Jian Yang, Zhipeng Zhou, Libing Tang, Wenyi Xia, Jialun Leng, Ding Wang*. Sustainable recovery of key metals from spent zinc-manganese batteries enabled by recyclable deep eutectic solvent, Separation and Purification Technology, 2025, 377, 134328.

90. Chaowu Wang┼, Chuitao Kong┼, Haotian Tang, Mengwei Guo, Qibo Zhang*. Recovery of zinc from hot-dip galvanizing slag through an ozone-assisted leaching and precipitation process with a reusable leaching system. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 2025, 13, 117739.

89. Jie Wang, Chaowu Wang, Qibo Zhang*. Efficient extraction and recovery of Co(II) and Ni(II) from spent ChCl-EG deep eutectic solvent via solvent extraction: A mechanism and performance study. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 2025, 13, 116671.

88. Mengwei Guo, Ze Zhang, Hangrui Zhang, Jiajun Lin, Xianshu Qin, Rongrong Deng, Mingyuan Gao, Qibo Zhang*. Dual-phase spinel manganese-cobalt hybrid oxide for enhanced oxygen evolution catalysis in acid media. Journal of Energy Chemistry, 2025, 108, 361-372.

87. Chaowu Wang, Xiaohui Lu, Rongrong Deng, Mengwei Guo, Mingyuan Gao, Juanjian Ru, Cunying Xu, Yixin Hua, Qibo Zhang*. Metal separation and recovery employing choline chloride-based deep eutectic solvents: diverse functions of water. Separation and Purification Technology, 2025, 364, 132341.

86. Jie Wang, Chaowu Wang, Qibo Zhang*. Highly efficient recovery of cobalt-ion containing waste deep eutectic electrolytes: a sustainable solvent extraction approach. ChemSusChem, 2025, e202402422.

85. Chaowu Wang, Jie Wang, Qibo Zhang*. Synergistic coordination-regulated separation of nickel and cobalt from spent Ni(II) and Co(II) bearing choline chloride/ethylene glycol electrolyte: theoretical and experimental investigations, Green Chemical Engineering, 2025, 6(3), 398-409.
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84. Xinzhe Shi, Rongrong Deng, Qibo Zhang*. Electrochemically assisted preparation of defect rich Co3O4 electrocatalysts in a water-modified deep eutectic solvent for enhanced oxygen evolution in acid. Applied Surface Science. 2025, 682, 161761.
Highlighted by 材料研究进展:https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/hgMRA5b5X01TE7hY7VjlYw

83. Ruichang Xue┼, Rongrong Deng┼, Yan Li*, Mengqiu Gao, Jiafu Wang, Qibo Zhang*. Deep eutectic solvent-induced controllable synthesis of bifunctional Ni-Fe-P catalysts for electrochemical water splitting. Green Chemical Engineering, 2025, 6, 93-101.
Highlighted by 绿色化学工程:https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/P6NDNfJgVwFvZfF7ewEkMQ

2024
82. Rongrong Deng, Qibo Zhang*. Cu Embedded in Co–P Nanosheets with Super Wetting Structure for Accelerated Overall Water Splitting under Simulated Industrial Conditions, Advanced Energy Materials, 2024, 14, 2401444.
Highlighted by 能源转化与储存:https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/ytZT779czrbyi7LWNta9Qg
Highlighted by 双碳能源学社:https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/4KXmmvrm7aNbSt_gZZ3f4A

81. Rongrong Deng, Mengwei Guo, Chaowu Wang, Qibo Zhang*, Recent advances in cobalt phosphide-based materials for electrocatalytic water splitting: From catalytic mechanism and synthesis method to optimization design, Nano Materials Science, 2024, 6(2), 139-173.
Highlighted by Nano Materials Science 2023-2024年高影响力论文 (2024年高影响力论文-4)

80. Mengwei Guo, Rongrong Deng, Mingyuan Gao, Cunying Xu, Qibo Zhang*. (Invited review) Sustainable Recovery of Metals from E-Waste Using Deep Eutectic Solvents : Advances, Challenges, and Perspectives, Current Opinion in Green and Sustainable Chemistry, 2024, 47: 100913.

79. Rongrong Deng, Mingyuan Gao, Bo Zhang, Qibo Zhang*. Solvent-mediated Synthesis of Functional Powder Materials in Deep Eutectic Solvents for Energy Storage and Conversion: A Review, Advanced Energy Materials, 2024, 14, 2303707.

78. Rongrong Deng, Bo Zhang, Qibo Zhang*. Electrochemical Water Splitting for Scale Hydrogen Production: From the Laboratory to Industrial Applications, ChemCatChem, 2024, e202301165.
Highlighted by WileyChem:https://mvc.wiley.cn/research-news/240310-2/

77. Mengwei Guo, Bo Zhang, Qibo Zhang*, Deep eutectic solvent mediated synthesis of Mn-based hybrid electrocatalyst for oxygen evolution reaction: insights into the effect of anion on the evolution of structure-activity, Applied Surface Science, 2024, 645: 158843.

76. 王淼,邓蓉蓉,张启波*. 电解水阳极析氧替代反应及高效催化剂研究进展. 工程科学学报, 2024, 46(4), 754−774.
Miao Wang, Rongrong Deng, Qibo Zhang*, Recent Advances in Alternative Oxidation Reactions for Water Splitting and their Efficient Electrocatalysts. Chinese Journal of Engineering, 2024, 46(4), 754−774.

75. Mengwei Guo, Bo Zhang, Mingyuan Gao*, Rongrong Deng, Qibo Zhang*, A review on spent Mn-containing Li-ion batteries: recovery technologies, challenges, and future perspectives, Journal of Environmental Management, 2024, 354, 120454.

74. 王恩泽, 郭孟伟, 邵伟春, 高明远, 徐存英, 张启波*. 锌电积用Pb-Ag阳极MnO2镀膜的电化学性能. 中国有色金属学报, 2024, 34(2): 490-502.
Enzhe Wang, Mengwei Guo, Weichun Shao, Mingyuan Gao, Cunying Xu, Qibo Zhang*, Electrochemical performance of MnO2 films coated on Pb-Ag anode for zinc electrowinning, The Chinese Journal of Nonferrous Metals, 2024, 34(2): 490-502.

73. 李秀湖, 邓蓉蓉, 李艳*, 徐存英,华一新,张启波*. 添加剂在离子液体电沉积金属及合金中的应用. 工程科学学报, 2024, 46(4): 657−675.
Xiuhu Li, Rongrong Deng, Yan Li*, Cunying Xu, Yixin Hua, Qibo Zhang*, Application of additives for the electrodeposition of metals and alloys from ionic liquids. Chinese Journal of Engineering, 2024, 46(4): 657−675.
Highlighted by 入选2025年度“中国精品科技期刊顶尖学术论文(F5000)

2023
72. 邵伟春, 郭孟伟, 王恩泽, 张启波*. 二氧化锰基电催化材料研究进展. 精细化工, 2023, 40(11): 2321-2335.
Weichun Shao, Mengwei Guo, Enzhe Wang, Qibo Zhang*, Research progress of manganese dioxide-based electrocatalytic materials, Fine Chemicals, 2023, 40(11): 2321-2335.

71. Chaowu Wang, Qibo Zhang*, Recovering Co3O4 from waste choline chloride/ethylene glycol electrolyte containing Co(II) ions along with solvent regeneration, Separation and Purification Technology, 2023, 326: 124794.
Highlighted by 碳碳碳友会:https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/nSSjM6VRv4S3tnMACRrgRA

70. Chaowu Wang, Rongrong Deng, Mengwei Guo, Qibo Zhang*, Recent progress of advanced Co3O4-based materials for electrocatalytic oxygen evolution reaction in acid: from rational screening to efficient design, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2023, 48(82): 31920-31942.

69. Zhuoming Wei, Mengwei Guo, Qibo Zhang*, Scalable electrodeposition of NiFe-based electrocatalysts with self-evolving multi-vacancies for high-performance industrial water electrolysis, Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 2023, 322, 122101.

68. Rongrong Deng, Xiuhu Li, Miao Wang, Qibo Zhang*, Electrodeposited cobalt phosphide film with regulated interfacial structure and wetting for enhanced hydrogen evolution performance: effect of saccharin, Applied Surface Science, 2023, 616, 156456.

67. Mengwei Guo, Rongrong Deng, Chaowu Wang, Qibo Zhang*,Recent progress of advanced manganese oxide-based materials for acidic oxygen evolution reaction: fundamentals, performance optimization, and prospects, Journal of Energy Chemistry, 2023, 78, 537-553. (Highly Cited Paper)

66. Hao Lei, Yan Li*, Mengwei Guo, Qibo Zhang*. Redox-mediated in-situ fabrication of nanoparticle-packed porous Ag films with excellent surface-enhanced Raman scattering performance. Transactions of Nonferrous Metals Society of China, 2023, 33, 539-552 .

65. Samarjeet Singh Siwal*, Harjot Kaur, Rongrong Deng, Qibo Zhang*, A review on electrochemical techniques for metal recovery from waste resources, Current Opinion in Green and Sustainable Chemistry, 2023, 39, 100722.
64. Ruichang Xue, Mengwei Guo, Zhuoming Wei, Qibo Zhang*, Deep eutectic solvent-induced synthesis of Ni–Fe catalyst with excellent mass activity and stability for water oxidation, Green Energy & Environment, 2023, 8(3), 852-863.
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2022
63. Kirti Mishra, Nishu Devi, Samarjeet Singh Siwal*, Qibo Zhang*, Walaa F Alsanie, Fabrizio Scarpa, Vijay Kumar Thakur*, Ionic Liquid‐Based Polymer Nanocomposites for Sensors, Energy, Biomedicine, and Environmental Applications: Roadmap to the Future, Advanced Science, 2022, 9(26), 2202187. (Highly Cited Paper)

62. Xiuhu Li, Rongrong Deng, Qibo Zhang*, Cobalt-phosphorous coatings with tunable composition fabricated by additive-controlled electrodeposition from choline chloride-ethylene glycol deep eutectic solvent for anti-corrosion application, Surface and Coatings Technology, 2022, 443, 128610.

61. Mengwei Guo, Zhuoming Wei, Qibo Zhang*, Electrochemical construction of S-doped MnOx/Mn integrated film on carbon paper in a choline chloride based deep eutectic solvent for enhanced electrochemical water oxidation, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2022, 47 (9), 6029-6043.

60. Samarjeet Singh Siwal, Qibo Zhang*, (Book chapter) Classification and application of redox-active polymer materials for energy storage nanoarchitectonics, Conjugated Polymers for Next-Generation Applications, 2022, 91-113. Woodhead Publishing.
2021
59. Lu Chen, Mengwei Guo, Rongrong Deng, Qibo Zhang*, Recent progress of Ni3S2-based nanomaterials in different dimensions for pseudocapacitor application: synthesis, optimization, and challenge, Ionics, 2021, 27, 4573-4618.

58. Samarjeet Singh Siwal, Adesh Kumar Saini, Saptak Rarotra, Qibo Zhang*, Vijay Kumar Thakur*, Recent advancements in transparent carbon nanotube films: chemistry and imminent challenges, Journal of Nanostructure in Chemistry, 2021, 11, 93–130.

57. Hao Lei, Qibo Zhang*, In situ electrochemical redox tuning of Pd-Co hybrid electrocatalysts for high-performance methanol oxidation: strong metal-support interaction, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 2021, 588, 476-484.

56. Lu Chen, Junrong Zeng, Mengwei Guo, Ruichang Xue, Rongrong Deng, Qibo Zhang*, Deep eutectic solvent-assisted in-situ synthesis of nanosheet-packed Ni3S2 porous spheres on Ni foam for high-performance supercapacitors, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 2021, 583, 594-604.

55. Samarjeet Singh Siwal, Vijay Kumar Thakur, Qibo Zhang*, (Book chapter) Bio-electrochemical systems for sustainable energy production and environmental prospects, Functionalized Nanomaterials Based Devices for Environmental Applications, 2021. Elsevier.
2020
54. Samarjeet Singh Siwal, Wenqiang Yang, Qibo Zhang*, Recent progress of precious-metal-free electrocatalysts for efficient water oxidation in acidic media, Journal of Energy Chemistry, 2020, 51, 113-133.

53. Wenqiang Yang, Qibo Zhang*, Samarjeet Singh Siwal, Yixin Hua*, Cunying Xu, Dynamic structure evolution of free-standing S-doped porous Co-Fe microspheres with enhanced oxygen evolution electrocatalysis in alkaline media, Electrochimica Acta, 2020, 361, 137038.

52. Chuang Yang, Tianwei He, Weizhong Zhou, Rongrong Deng, Qibo Zhang*, Iron-tuned 3D cobalt–phosphate catalysts for efficient hydrogen and oxygen evolution reactions over a wide pH range, ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 2020, 8(36), 13793-13804.

51. Hao Lei, Samarjeet Singh Siwal, Xiaoying Zhang, Qibo Zhang*, Compositional and morphological engineering of in-situ‐grown Ag nanoparticles on Cu substrate for enhancing oxygen reduction reaction activity: A novel electrochemical redox tuning approach, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 2020, 571, 1-12.

50. Mengwei Guo, Changbin Sun, Wwenqiang Yang, Lu Chen, Hao Lei, Qibo Zhang*, Sulphur-induced electrochemical synthesis of manganese nanoflakes from choline chloride/ethylene glycol-based deep eutectic solvent, Electrochimica Acta, 2020, 341, 136017.

49. Samarjeet Singh Siwal, Qibo Zhang*, Nishu Devi*, Vijay Kumar Thakur*, Carbon-based polymer nanocomposite for high-performance energy storage applications, Polymers, 2020, 12 (3), 505. (Highly Cited Paper)
48. Samarjeet Singh Siwal, Qibo Zhang*, Changbin Sun, Sourbh Thakur, Vijai Kumar Gupta, Vijay Kumar Thakur, Energy production from steam gasification processes and parameters that contemplate in biomass gasifier–A review, Bioresource technology, 2020, 297, 122481.
47. Changbin Sun, Mengwei Guo, Samarjeet Singh Siwal, Qibo Zhang*, Efficient hydrogen production via urea electrolysis with cobalt doped nickel hydroxide-riched hybrid films: Cobalt doping effect and mechanism aspect, Journal of Catalysis, 2020, 381, 454-461.

2019
46. Samarjeet S Siwal*, Sourbh Thakur, QiBo Zhang*, Vijay Kumar Thakur*, Electrocatalysts for electrooxidation of direct alcohol fuel cell: chemistry and applications, Materials Today Chemistry, 2019, 14, 100182.

45. Junrong Zeng, Jianwen Liu, Samarjeet Singh Siwal, Wenqiang Yang, Xianzhu Fu*, Qibo Zhang*, Morphological and electronic modification of 3D porous nickel microsphere arrays by cobalt and sulfur dual synergistic modulation for overall water splitting electrolysis and supercapacitors, Applied Surface Science, 2019, 491, 570-578.

44. Wenqiang Yang, Junrong Zeng, Yixin Hua, Cunying Xu, Samarjeet Singh Siwal, Qibo Zhang*, Defect engineering of cobalt microspheres by S doping and electrochemical oxidation as efficient bifunctional and durable electrocatalysts for water splitting at high current densities, Journal of Power Sources, 2019, 436, 226887.
43. Hao Lei, Xiaotong Li, Changbin Sun, Junrong Zeng, Samarjeet Singh Siwal, Qibo Zhang*, Galvanic Replacement–Mediated Synthesis of Ni‐Supported Pd Nanoparticles with Strong Metal–Support Interaction for Methanol Electro‐oxidation, Small, 2019, 15(11), 1804722.
42. Junrong Zeng, Lu Chen, Samarjeet Singh Siwal, Qibo Zhang*, Solvothermal sulfurization in a deep eutectic solvent: a novel route to synthesize Co-doped Ni3S2 nanosheets supported on Ni foam as active materials for ultrahigh-performance pseudocapacitors, Sustainable Energy & Fuels, 2019, 3(8), 1957-1965.
41. Changbin Sun, Junrong Zeng, Hao Lei, Wenqiang Yang, Qibo Zhang*, Direct electrodeposition of phosphorus-doped nickel superstructures from choline chloride–ethylene glycol deep eutectic solvent for enhanced hydrogen evolution catalysis, ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 2019, 7(1), 1529-1537.

2018
40. Xiaotong Li, Hao Lei, Chuang Yang, Qibo Zhang*, Electrochemical fabrication of ultra-low loading Pt decorated porous nickel frameworks as efficient catalysts for methanol electrooxidation in alkaline medium, Journal of Power Sources, 2018, 396, 64-72.

39. Wenqiang Yang, Yixin Hua, Qibo Zhang*, Hao Lei, Cunying Xu, Electrochemical fabrication of 3D quasi-amorphous pompon-like Co-O and Co-Se hybrid films from choline chloride/urea deep eutectic solvent for efficient overall water splitting, Electrochimica Acta, 2018, 273, 71-79.
38. Mingyuan Gao, Changbin Sun, Hao Lei, Junrong Zeng, Qibo Zhang*, Nitrate-induced and in situ electrochemical activation synthesis of oxygen deficiencies-rich nickel/nickel (oxy)hydroxide hybrid films for enhanced electrocatalytic water splitting, Nanoscale, 2018, 10 (37), 17546-17551.
37. Chuang Yang, Hao Lei, Weizhong Zhou, Junrong Zeng, Qibo Zhang*, Yixin Hua, Cunying Xu, Engineering nanoporous Ag/Pd core/shell interfaces with ultrathin Pt doping for efficient hydrogen evolution reaction over a wide pH range, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2018, 6(29), 14281-14290.
36. Mingyuan Gao, Junrong Zeng, Qibo Zhang*, Chuang Yang, Xiaotong Li, Yixin Hua, Cunying Xu, Scalable one-step electrochemical deposition of nanoporous amorphous S-doped NiFe2O4/Ni3Fe composite films as highly efficient electrocatalysts for oxygen evolution with ultrahigh stability, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2018, 6(4), 1551-1560.
2017
35. Mingyuan Gao, Chuang Yang, Qibo Zhang*, Junrong Zeng, Xiaotong Li, Yixin Hua, Cunying Xu, Yan Li, Electrochemical preparation of Ni-La alloy films from N-butyl-N-methyl pyrrolidinium dicyanamide ionic liquid as electrocatalysts for hydrogen evolution reaction, Journal of The Electrochemical Society, 2017, 164 (12), D778.
34. Chuang Yang, Mingyuan Gao, Qibo Zhang*, Junrong Zeng, Xiaotong Li, Andew Peter Abbott, In-situ activation of self-supported 3D hierarchically porous Ni3S2 films grown on nanoporous copper as excellent pH-universal electrocatalysts for hydrogen evolution reaction, Nano Energy, 2017, 36, 85-94. (Highly Cited Paper)

33. Qibo Zhang, Yixin Hua, (Book Chapter) Ionic liquids as electrodeposition additives and corrosion inhibitors, Ionic Liquids: Progress and Developments in, 135, 2017.
32. Jungrong Zeng, Mingyuan Gao, Qibo Zhang*, Chuang Yang, Xiaotong Li, Wenqiang Yang, Yixin Hua, Cunying Xu, Facile electrodeposition of cauliflower-like S-doped nickel microsphere films as highly active catalysts for electrochemical hydrogen evolution, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2017, 5(29), 15056-15064.
31. Mingyuan Gao, Chuang Yang, Qibo Zhang*, Jungrong Zeng, Xiaotong Li, Yixin Hua, Cunying Xu, Peng Dong, Facile electrochemical preparation of self-supported porous Ni–Mo alloy microsphere films as efficient bifunctional electrocatalysts for water splitting, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2017, 5(12), 5797-5805.
2016
30. Mingyuan Gao, Chuang Yang, Qibo Zhang*, Yawen Yu, Yixin Hua, Yan Li, Peng Dong, Electrochemical fabrication of porous Ni-Cu alloy nanosheets with high catalytic activity for hydrogen evolution, Electrochimica Acta, 2016, 215, 609-616. (Highly Cited Paper)
29. Chuang Yang, Qibo Zhang*, Andew Peter Abbott, Facile fabrication of nickel nanostructures on a copper-based template via a galvanic replacement reaction in a deep eutectic solvent, Electrochemistry Communications, 2016, 70, 60-64.
28. Chuang Yang, Qibo Zhang*, Mingyuan Gao, Yixin Hua, Cunying Xu, In situ electrochemical fabrication of three dimensional hierarchical nanoporous copper films and their electrocatalytic performance, Journal of The Electrochemical Society, 2016, 163 (9), D469.
2015
27. Qibo Zhang*, Yixin Hua, Cunying Xu, Yan Li, Jian Li, Peng Dong, Non-haloaluminate ionic liquids for low-temperature electrodeposition of rare-earth metals—A review, Journal of Rare Earths, 2015, 33 (10), 1017-1025.

26. Qibo Zhang*, Andew Peter Abbott, Chuang Yang, Electrochemical fabrication of nanoporous copper films in choline chloride–urea deep eutectic solvent, Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 2015, 17 (22), 14702-14709.
25. Qibo Zhang*, Chuang Yang, Yixin Hua, Yan Li, Peng Dong, Electrochemical preparation of nanostructured lanthanum using lanthanum chloride as a precursor in 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium dicyanamide ionic liquid, Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 2015, 17 (6), 4701-4707.

24. Qibo Zhang*, Xiaolv Yu, Yixin Hua, Wei Xue, The effect of quaternary ammonium-based ionic liquids on copper electrodeposition from acidic sulfate electrolyte, Journal of Applied Electrochemistry, 2015, 45, 79-86.
2014
23. Rui Wang, Yixin Hua, Qibo Zhang*, Electrochemical preparation of copper nanoparticles in choline chloride-urea deep eutectic solvent, ECS Transactions, 2014, 59 (1), 505.
22. Qibo Zhang*, Yixin Hua, Rui Wang, Direct electroreduction of solid cuprous chloride to copper powder in 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate ionic liquid, Science China Chemistry, 2014, 57, 397-401.
21. Qibo Zhang*, Rui Wang, Konghao Chen, Yixin Hua, Electrolysis of solid copper oxide to copper in choline chloride-EG eutectic melt, Electrochimica Acta, 2014, 121, 78-82.
20. Qibo Zhang*, Yixin Hua, Electrochemical synthesis of copper nanoparticles using cuprous oxide as a precursor in choline chloride–urea deep eutectic solvent: nucleation and growth mechanism, Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 2014, 16 (48), 27088-27095.
2013
19. Qibo Zhang*, Yixin Hua, Electrodeposition behavior of nickel from a low temperature urea-molten salt, Chinese Journal of Chemical Engineering, 2013, 21 (12), 1397-1403.
18. Qibo Zhang*, Yixin Hua, Rui Wang, Initial stages of copper electrodeposition from acidic sulfate solution in the presence of alklpyridinium hydrosulfate ionic liquids, Science China Chemistry, 2013, 56, 1586-1592.
17. Qibo Zhang*, Yixin Hua, Rui Wang, Anodic oxidation of chloride ions in 1-butyl-3-methyl-limidazolium tetrafluoroborate ionic liquid, Electrochimica Acta, 2013, 105, 419-423.
16. Qibo Zhang*, Yixin Hua, Yanxu Ren, Liyuan Chen, Influence of alkylpyridinium ionic liquids on copper electrodeposition from acidic sulfate electrolyte, Journal of Central South University, 2013, 20 (8), 2096-2102.
2012
15. Qibo Zhang*, Yixin Hua, Stability of [BMIM]HSO4 for using as additive during zinc electrowinning from acidic sulfate solution, Journal of Central South University, 2012, 19 (9), 2451-2457.
14. Qibo Zhang*, Yixin Hua, Influence of [BMIM]HSO4 on electrodeposition and corrosion behavior of Zn coatings from acidic sulfate bath, Surface and Interface Analysis, 2012, 44 (9), 1254-1260.
13. Qibo Zhang*, Yixin Hua, Kinetic investigation of zinc electrodeposition from sulfate electrolytes in the presence of impurities and ionic liquid additive [BMIM]HSO4, Materials Chemistry and Physics, 2012, 134 (1), 333-339.
2011
12. Qibo Zhang*, Yixin Hua, Nucleation and growth of zinc on aluminum from acidic sulfate solution with [BMIM]HSO4 as additive, Journal of Applied Electrochemistry, 2011, 41, 705-712.
11. Qibo Zhang*, Yixin Hua, Effect of ionic liquid additive [BMIM]HSO4 on zinc electrodeposition from impurity-containing sulfate electrolyte. Part I: current efficiency, surface morphology, and crystal orientations, Journal of Applied Electrochemistry, 2011, 41, 481-490.
10. Qibo Zhang*, Yixin Hua, Effect of alkylimidazolium ionic liquids on the corrosion inhibition of copper in sulfuric acid solution, Acta Physico-Chimica Sinica, 2011, 27 (3), 655-663.
9. Qibo Zhang*, Yixin Hua, Effect of the ionic liquid additive-[BMIM]HSO4 on the kinetics of oxygen evolution during zinc electrowinning, Acta Physico-Chimica Sinica, 2011, 27 (1), 149-155.
2010
8. Qibo Zhang, Yixin Hua*, Corrosion inhibition of aluminum in hydrochloric acid solution by alkylimidazolium ionic liquids, Materials Chemistry and Physics, 2010, 119 (1-2), 57-64 235.
2009
7. Qibo Zhang, Yixin Hua*, Yan Li, Qifei Pei, Effects of antimony(III) on zinc electrodeposition from acidic sulfate electrolyte containing [BMIM]HSO4, Journal of Applied Electrochemistry, 2009, 39, 2329-2335.
6. Qibo Zhang, Yixin Hua*, Effect of Mn2+ ions on the electrodeposition of zinc from acidic sulphate solutions, Hydrometallurgy, 2009, 99 (3-4), 249-254.
5. Qibo Zhang, Yixin Hua*, Yutian Wang, Haijun Lu, Xiaoying Zhang, Effects of ionic liquid additive [BMIM]HSO4 on copper electro-deposition from acidic sulfate electrolyte, Hydrometallurgy, 2009, 98 (3-4), 291-297.
4. Qibo Zhang, Yixin Hua*, Tieguang Dong, Dangui Zhou, Effects of temperature and current density on zinc electrodeposition from acidic sulfate electrolyte with [BMIM]HSO4 as additive, Journal of Applied Electrochemistry, 2009, 39, 1207-1216.
3. Qibo Zhang, Yixin Hua*, Effects of [HMIM]HSO4 and [OMIM]HSO4 on the electrodeposition of zinc from sulfate electrolytes, Journal of Applied Electrochemistry, 2009, 39, 1185-1192.
2. Qibo Zhang, Yixin Hua*, Corrosion inhibition of mild steel by alkylimidazolium ionic liquids in hydrochloric acid, Electrochimica Acta, 2009, 54 (6), 1881-1887. (Highly Cited Paper)

1. Qibo Zhang, Yixin Hua*, Effects of 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium hydrogen sulfate-[BMIM]HSO4 on zinc electrodeposition from acidic sulfate electrolyte, Journal of Applied Electrochemistry, 2009, 39, 261-267.
