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Zhen Zhang

Materials Science · Purdue University West Lafayette

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Established · publishing since 1994
biodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesPolymer crystallization and propertiesPolymer Nanocomposites and PropertiesOrganometallic Complex Synthesis and CatalysisCarbon dioxide utilization in catalysis

Publications

210

Citations

5,233

Est. group size

~1

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

33

Publishing since 1994

Research summary
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Zhen Zhang's work centers on synthesizing biodegradable and recyclable polymers, including stereoregular polyesters and copolymers, using catalytic methods to control their molecular structure and properties. The research also touches on related materials topics such as polymer nanocomposites, catalysis for chemical recycling, and some electrocatalysis and composite materials studies. This appears to be a materials chemistry program focused on designing sustainable polymers with tailored mechanical, adhesive, and degradation properties.

Biodegradable and recyclable polymer synthesisStereoregular polyester and copolymer catalysisPolymer crystallization and material propertiesChemical recycling of polymers and compositesCatalysis and electrocatalytic materials

Publication output has grown substantially over the last decade, rising from single digits in 2017 to a peak in the low-to-mid 20s per year in 2022 and 2025, indicating a generally increasing and active publication pace with some year-to-year variation.

Generated by claude-sonnet-5 from public bibliographic data · Jul 20, 2026

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 18.4/year recently
2017: 8 publications172018: 9 publications182019: 14 publications192020: 13 publications202021: 22 publications212022: 26 publications26222023: 20 publications232024: 18 publications242025: 24 publications252026: 4 publications26
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • SSRN Electronic Journal×7
  • Macromolecules×6
  • Journal of the American Chemical Society×5
  • Polymer×4
  • Angewandte Chemie×4
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Last updated Jul 20, 2026.

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