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Gang Han 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 Gang Han sits on this spectrum.

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50 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 163 publications — 18th percentile

18% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Gang Han 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 Gang Han sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 71 D-Index — 68th percentile

68% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Gang Han is affiliated with the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School in the United States. Their research primarily spans the fields of engineering and materials science, with a substantial focus on materials chemistry and biomedical engineering. Additional subfields relevant to their work include electrical and electronic engineering, molecular biology, and inorganic chemistry.

The main topics covered in Gang Han's research include:

  • Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics
  • Luminescence and fluorescent materials
  • Luminescence properties of advanced materials
  • Perovskite materials and applications
  • Metal-organic frameworks: synthesis and applications
  • Chemical synthesis and characterization
  • Radioactive element chemistry and processing

Gang Han has published extensively with frequent appearances in notable venues. The most common publication outlets for their work include:

  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Advanced Materials
  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Separation and Purification Technology
  • Angewandte Chemie

Key recent papers authored or co-authored by Gang Han are as follows:

  • "Designing Next Generation of Persistent Luminescence: Recent Advances in Uniform Persistent Luminescence Nanoparticles," 2021, Advanced Materials
  • "Elucidation of the Intersystem Crossing Mechanism in a Helical BODIPY for Low-Dose Photodynamic Therapy," 2020, Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • "Nano-optogenetic Engineering of CAR T Cells for Precision Immunotherapy with Enhanced Safety," 2021, Nature Nanotechnology
  • "Highly Effective Near-Infrared Activating Triplet-Triplet Annihilation Upconversion for Photoredox Catalysis," 2020, Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • "Trap Energy Upconversion-Like Near-Infrared to Near-Infrared Light Rejuvenateable Persistent Luminescence," 2021, Advanced Materials

Frequent collaborators in Gang Han's research include Kai Huang, Ling Huang, Yang Li, Le Zeng, and Zhanjun Li. These co-authors have appeared numerous times across various publications, reflecting ongoing collaborative research efforts.

Best Publications

  • Gold nanoparticles in delivery applications

    Partha Ghosh;Gang Han;Mrinmoy De;Chae Kyu Kim

  • Two-dimensional transition metal carbides and nitrides (MXenes) for biomedical applications.

    Kai Huang;Kai Huang;Zhongjun Li;Jing Lin;Gang Han

  • Glutathione-Mediated Delivery and Release Using Monolayer Protected Nanoparticle Carriers

    Rui Hong;Gang Han;Joseph M Fernández;Byoung-jin Kim

  • Non-blinking and photostable upconverted luminescence from single lanthanide-doped nanocrystals

    Shiwei Wu;Gang Han;Delia Milliron;Shaul Aloni

  • (α-NaYbF4:Tm3+)/CaF2 Core/Shell Nanoparticles with Efficient Near-Infrared to Near-Infrared Upconversion for High-Contrast Deep Tissue Bioimaging

    Guanying Chen;Jie Shen;Tymish Y. Ohulchanskyy;Nayan J. Patel

  • Wide varieties of cationic nanoparticles induce defects in supported lipid bilayers.

    Pascale R. Leroueil;Stephanie A. Berry;Kristen Duthie;Gang Han

  • Functionalized gold nanoparticles for drug delivery

    Gang Han;Partha Ghosh;Vincent M Rotello

  • Tuning payload delivery in tumour cylindroids using gold nanoparticles

    Byoungjin Kim;Gang Han;Bhushan J. Toley;Chae-kyu Kim

  • Efficient Gene Delivery Vectors by Tuning the Surface Charge Density of Amino Acid-Functionalized Gold Nanoparticles

    Partha S. Ghosh;Chae-Kyu Kim;Gang Han;Neil S. Forbes

  • Dye-Sensitized Core/Active Shell Upconversion Nanoparticles for Optogenetics and Bioimaging Applications.

    Xiang Wu;Yuanwei Zhang;Kendra Takle;Osman Bilsel

  • Direct Aqueous-Phase Synthesis of Sub-10 nm "Luminous Pearls" with Enhanced in Vivo Renewable Near-Infrared Persistent Luminescence.

    Zhanjun Li;Yuanwei Zhang;Xiang Wu;Ling Huang

  • Energy-Cascaded Upconversion in an Organic Dye-Sensitized Core/Shell Fluoride Nanocrystal

    Guanying Chen;Jossana A. Damasco;Hailong Qiu;Hailong Qiu;Wei Shao;Wei Shao

  • Light‐Regulated Release of DNA and Its Delivery to Nuclei by Means of Photolabile Gold Nanoparticles

    Gang Han;Chang-Cheng You;Byoung-jin Kim;Rosemary S. Turingan

  • Controlled synthesis and single-particle imaging of bright, sub-10 nm lanthanide-doped upconverting nanocrystals.

    Alexis D. Ostrowski;Emory M. Chan;Daniel J. Gargas;Elan M. Katz

  • Engineering the Upconversion Nanoparticle Excitation Wavelength: Cascade Sensitization of Tri‐doped Upconversion Colloidal Nanoparticles at 800 nm

    Jie Shen;Guanying Chen;Guanying Chen;Anne-Marie Vu;Wei Fan

  • Lanthanide-doped upconverting luminescent nanoparticle platforms for optical imaging-guided drug delivery and therapy.

    Jie Shen;Liang Zhao;Gang Han

  • Tunable Inhibition and Denaturation of α-Chymotrypsin with Amino Acid-Functionalized Gold Nanoparticles

    Chang-Cheng You;Mrinmoy De;Gang Han;Vincent M. Rotello

  • Combinatorial discovery of lanthanide-doped nanocrystals with spectrally pure upconverted emission.

    Emory M Chan;Gang Han;Joshua D Goldberg;Daniel J Gargas

  • Ultralow-Power Near Infrared Lamp Light Operable Targeted Organic Nanoparticle Photodynamic Therapy

    Ling Huang;Zhanjun Li;Yang Zhao;Yang Zhao;Yuanwei Zhang

  • Amplifying the Red-Emission of Upconverting Nanoparticles for Biocompatible Clinically Used Prodrug-Induced Photodynamic Therapy

    Amol Punjabi;Xiang Wu;Xiang Wu;Amira Tokatli-Apollon;Mahmoud El-Rifai

  • Efficient Gene Delivery Vectors by Tuning the Surface Charge Density of Amino Acid-Functionalized Gold

    Nanoparticles S. Ghosh;Chae-Kyu Kim;Gang Han;Neil S. Forbes

Frequent Co-Authors

Vincent M. Rotello
Vincent M. Rotello University of Massachusetts Amherst
Guanying Chen
Guanying Chen Harbin Institute of Technology
Jianzhang Zhao
Jianzhang Zhao Dalian University of Technology
Paras N. Prasad
Paras N. Prasad University at Buffalo, State University of New York
Jun Lin
Jun Lin Chinese Academy of Sciences
Emory M. Chan
Emory M. Chan Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Delia J. Milliron
Delia J. Milliron The University of Texas at Austin
Chunying Duan
Chunying Duan Dalian University of Technology
Zhiyao Hou
Zhiyao Hou Guangzhou Medical University
Dmitri V. Talapin
Dmitri V. Talapin University of Chicago

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