Apparao M. Rao publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Apparao M. Rao between 1988 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Apparao M. Rao published across 38 years, from 1988 to 2025, averaging 15.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 32 publications in 2024. 59 of the 592 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications

10 20 30

1988 2025

592 publications in total across all disciplines

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Apparao M. Rao: publications per year, 1988 to 2025
Year	Publications
1988	2
1989	2
1990	3
1991	1
1992	5
1993	12
1994	2
1995	4
1996	8
1997	8
1998	9
1999	7
2000	9
2001	8
2002	14
2003	20
2004	25
2005	19
2006	23
2007	20
2008	14
2009	18
2010	22
2011	22
2012	25
2013	28
2014	25
2015	28
2016	22
2017	17
2018	28
2019	14
2020	10
2021	17
2022	22
2023	20
2024	32
2025	27
Total	592

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Apparao M. Rao publication distribution in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Materials Science in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Apparao M. Rao sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists

200 400 600 800

50–69 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 493 publications — 86th percentile

86% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more.

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Number of Materials Science scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 12,847 ranked scientists.
Publications	Scientists	This scientist
50–69	28
70–89	152
90–109	356
110–129	487
130–149	723
150–169	835
170–189	850
190–209	891
210–229	862
230–249	766
250–269	726
270–289	665
290–309	593
310–329	537
330–349	477
350–369	440
370–389	356
390–409	321
410–429	256
430–449	246
450–469	216
470–489	212
490–509	174	493
510–529	194
530–549	162
550–569	131
570–589	111
590–609	103
610–629	99
630–649	77
650–669	92
670–689	56
690–709	53
710–729	53
730–749	38
750–769	52
770–789	43
790–809	38
810–829	34
830–849	25
850–869	18
870–889	20
890–909	24
910–929	27
930–949	20
950–969	17
970–989	10
990–1,009	16
1,010–1,029	13
1,030–1,049	12
1,050–1,069	9
1,070–1,089	8
1,090–1,109	7
1,110–1,129	9
1,130–1,149	2
1,150–1,162	5
1,163+	100

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Apparao M. Rao D-index placement in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Materials Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Apparao M. Rao sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists

200 400 600

40–41 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 99 D-Index — 92nd percentile

92% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more.

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Number of Materials Science scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 12,847 ranked scientists.
D-Index	Scientists	This scientist
40–41	211
42–43	450
44–45	612
46–47	612
48–49	598
50–51	657
52–53	667
54–55	621
56–57	597
58–59	610
60–61	587
62–63	606
64–65	533
66–67	490
68–69	469
70–71	378
72–73	421
74–75	359
76–77	323
78–79	299
80–81	230
82–83	210
84–85	195
86–87	203
88–89	175
90–91	175
92–93	142
94–95	121
96–97	117
98–99	107	99
100–101	88
102–103	85
104–105	68
106–107	62
108–109	57
110–111	45
112–113	49
114–115	50
116–117	34
118–119	38
120–121	37
122–123	29
124–125	28
126–127	24
128–129	33
130–131	28
132–133	21
134–135	20
136–137	23
138–139	17
140–141	12
142–143	17
144–145	21
146–147	13
148–149	11
150–151	14
152–153	13
154–155	9
156–157	10
158–159	7
160–161	4
162–163	4
164	3
165+	98

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Research.com Recognitions

2020 - Fellow of the Materials Research Society For pioneering liquid-based scalable synthetic methods to manufacture carbon nanotubes with controlled morphologies and dopant concentrations, and for using Raman spectroscopy to elucidate their structure–applications and fundamental properties.
2018 - Fellow, National Academy of Inventors
2011 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
2008 - Fellow of American Physical Society (APS) Citation For developing methods of synthesizing carbon nanotubes with controlled morphologies, and for elucidating the properties of carbon nanotubes and photopolymerized C60 through Raman spectroscopy

Overview

Apparao M. Rao is affiliated with Clemson University in the United States and has a research focus spanning engineering and materials science. Their work is primarily concentrated within the fields of electrical and electronic engineering and materials chemistry, with a significant number of publications related to automotive engineering and polymers and plastics.

Their main research themes include advancements in battery materials and technologies, supercapacitor materials and fabrication, as well as thermal properties of materials and advanced thermoelectric materials and devices.

Frequent publication venues for their research include ECS Meeting Abstracts, Advanced Functional Materials, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, Energy & Environmental Science, and National Science Review.

Among recent papers authored by or involving Apparao M. Rao are:

Surface-substituted Prussian blue analogue cathode for sustainable potassium-ion batteries, 2021, Nature Sustainability
Sulfur-assisted large-scale synthesis of graphene microspheres for superior potassium-ion batteries, 2020, Energy & Environmental Science
Cell-like-carbon-micro-spheres for robust potassium anode, 2020, National Science Review
A tailored electrolyte for safe and durable potassium ion batteries, 2023, Energy & Environmental Science
Safe electrolyte for long-cycling alkali-ion batteries, 2024, Nature Sustainability

Collaborations have included frequent coauthors such as Bingan Lu, Jiang Zhou, Hongwei Fu, Mihir Parekh, and Ling Fan.

Apparao M. Rao has received several professional honors, including being named Fellow of the Materials Research Society in 2020 for work on scalable synthetic methods and Raman spectroscopy applications. Other recognitions include Fellow status in the National Academy of Inventors in 2018, the American Association for the Advancement of Science in 2011, and the American Physical Society in 2008, with particular citations highlighting contributions to carbon nanotube synthesis and characterization techniques.

Best Publications

Solution Properties of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes

Jian Chen;Mark A. Hamon;Hui Hu;Yongsheng Chen

3574
Citations
Diameter-Selective Raman Scattering from Vibrational Modes in Carbon Nanotubes

Apparao M. Rao;E. Richter;Shunji Bandow;Bruce Chase

2872
Citations
Large-scale purification of single-wall carbon nanotubes: process, product, and characterization

A.G. Rinzler;J. Liu;H. Dai;P. Nikolaev

2096
Citations
Evidence for charge transfer in doped carbon nanotube bundles from Raman scattering

A. M. Rao;P. C. Eklund;Shunji Bandow;A. Thess

1593
Citations
Photoinduced Polymerization of Solid C60 Films

A. M. Rao;Ping Zhou;Kai-An Wang;G. T. Hager

1480
Citations
Continuous production of aligned carbon nanotubes: a step closer to commercial realization

R. Andrews;D. Jacques;A.M. Rao;F. Derbyshire

1297
Citations
Effect of the Growth Temperature on the Diameter Distribution and Chirality of Single-Wall Carbon Nanotubes

Shunji Bandow;S. Asaka;Y. Saito;A. M. Rao

1129
Citations
Model of carbon nanotube growth through chemical vapor deposition

S.B. Sinnott;R. Andrews;D. Qian;A.M. Rao

887
Citations
Dissolution of Full-Length Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes

Jian Chen;Apparao M. Rao;Sergei Lyuksyutov;Mikhail E. Itkis

837
Citations
Dissolution of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes

Mark A. Hamon;Jian Chen;Hui Hu;Yongsheng Chen

796
Citations
Uptake, Translocation, and Transmission of Carbon Nanomaterials in Rice Plants

Sijie Lin;Jason Reppert;Qian Hu;JoAn S. Hudson

773
Citations
Molecular functionalization of carbon nanotubes and use as substrates for neuronal growth

Mark P. Mattson;Mark P. Mattson;Robert C. Haddon;Apparao M. Rao

715
Citations
Catalytic reduction of 4-nitrophenol using biogenic gold and silver nanoparticles derived from Breynia rhamnoides.

Abilash Gangula;Ramakrishna Podila;Ramakrishna M;Lohith Karanam

701
Citations
Nanotube composite carbon fibers

R. Andrews;D. Jacques;A. M. Rao;T. Rantell

637
Citations
PURIFICATION OF SINGLE-WALL CARBON NANOTUBES BY MICROFILTRATION

Shunji Bandow;A. M. Rao;K. A. Williams;A. Thess

587
Citations
Raman modes of metallic carbon nanotubes

M. A. Pimenta;A. Marucci;S. A. Empedocles;M. G. Bawendi

577
Citations
Functionalization of Carbon Nanotubes with Polystyrene

Darron E. Hill;Yi Lin;Apparao M. Rao;Lawrence F. Allard

559
Citations
Probing the single-wall carbon nanotube bundle: Raman scattering under high pressure

U. D. Venkateswaran;A. M. Rao;E. Richter;M. Menon

554
Citations
Chemical Attachment of Organic Functional Groups to Single-walled Carbon Nanotube Material

Y. Chen;R. C. Haddon;S. Fang;A. M. Rao

518
Citations
Nanobiotechnology can boost crop production and quality: first evidence from increased plant biomass, fruit yield and phytomedicine content in bitter melon (Momordica charantia)

Chittaranjan Kole;Phullara Kole;K Manoj Randunu;Poonam Choudhary

507
Citations
Effect of van der Waals Interactions on the Raman Modes in Single Walled Carbon Nanotubes

A. M. Rao;J. Chen;E. Richter;U. Schlecht

486
Citations