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Discipline name D-index D-index (Discipline H-index) only includes papers and citation values for an examined discipline in contrast to General H-index which accounts for publications across all disciplines. Citations Publications World Ranking National Ranking
Materials Science D-index 61 Citations 11,218 251 World Ranking 3017 National Ranking 29
Chemistry D-index 67 Citations 14,006 299 World Ranking 3128 National Ranking 65

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Quantum mechanics
  • Electron
  • Thermodynamics

Relaxation, Thermodynamics, Glass transition, Dielectric and Relaxation are his primary areas of study. In general Relaxation study, his work on Cole–Cole equation often relates to the realm of Exponent, thereby connecting several areas of interest. His Thermodynamics research incorporates themes from Dynamics, Arrhenius equation, Polymer, Physical chemistry and Coupling.

His study in Glass transition is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Configuration entropy, Viscosity, Intermolecular force, Aqueous solution and Coupling. The various areas that K. L. Ngai examines in his Dielectric study include Analytical chemistry, Supercooling, Work and Isothermal process. His Relaxation research includes themes of Activation energy, Amorphous solid, Viscoelasticity, Polymer chemistry and Enthalpy.

His most cited work include:

  • Nonexponential relaxations in strong and fragile glass formers (1730 citations)
  • Relaxation in glassforming liquids and amorphous solids (1578 citations)
  • Classification of secondary relaxation in glass-formers based on dynamic properties. (585 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

His primary areas of study are Glass transition, Thermodynamics, Relaxation, Relaxation and Condensed matter physics. The Glass transition study combines topics in areas such as Configuration entropy, Neutron scattering, Atmospheric temperature range, Intermolecular force and Aqueous solution. His Thermodynamics study combines topics in areas such as Arrhenius equation, Activation energy and Polymer.

His research integrates issues of Molecule, Coupling, Dielectric and Analytical chemistry in his study of Relaxation. His work carried out in the field of Relaxation brings together such families of science as Amorphous solid, Light scattering, Statistical physics and Coupling. K. L. Ngai has included themes like Ion and Ionic bonding in his Condensed matter physics study.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Glass transition (29.77%)
  • Thermodynamics (27.83%)
  • Relaxation (27.83%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2005-2021)?

  • Glass transition (29.77%)
  • Relaxation (27.83%)
  • Thermodynamics (27.83%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

K. L. Ngai focuses on Glass transition, Relaxation, Thermodynamics, Chemical physics and Dielectric. His Glass transition study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Atmospheric temperature range, van der Waals force, Molecule, Intermolecular force and Aqueous solution. Relaxation is a subfield of Condensed matter physics that K. L. Ngai explores.

His Thermodynamics research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Copolymer, Organic chemistry and Permittivity. His studies deal with areas such as Neutron scattering, Dynamics, Molecular dynamics, Relaxation and Mineralogy as well as Chemical physics. He combines subjects such as Nuclear magnetic resonance, Polymer and Analytical chemistry with his study of Dielectric.

Between 2005 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • The Johari-Goldstein beta-relaxation of water. (122 citations)
  • Broadband dielectric relaxation study at ambient and elevated pressure of molecular dynamics of pharmaceutical: indomethacin. (102 citations)
  • Glass transitions in aqueous solutions of protein (bovine serum albumin). (92 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Quantum mechanics
  • Electron
  • Polymer

K. L. Ngai mostly deals with Glass transition, Relaxation, Aqueous solution, Thermodynamics and Chemical physics. His Glass transition research integrates issues from Atmospheric temperature range, Relaxation, Calorimetry, Anharmonicity and Enthalpy. His Relaxation research is multidisciplinary, relying on both Polymer chemistry, Molecule, Organic chemistry, Intermolecular force and Dielectric.

His Dielectric research incorporates elements of Molecular dynamics and Analytical chemistry. His research in Thermodynamics focuses on subjects like Solvent, which are connected to Polar, Condensed matter physics and Chemical polarity. His biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Ion, Ionic bonding, Mössbauer spectroscopy and Mineralogy.

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Best Publications

Nonexponential relaxations in strong and fragile glass formers

Roland Böhmer;K. L. Ngai;C. A. Angell;D. J. Plazek.
Journal of Chemical Physics (1993)

2424 Citations

Relaxation in glassforming liquids and amorphous solids

Charles Angell;K. L. Ngai;G. B. McKenna;P. F. McMillan.
Journal of Applied Physics (2000)

2165 Citations

Physical Properties of Polymers

James Mark;Kia Ngai;William Graessley;Leo Mandelkern.
(1984)

884 Citations

Classification of secondary relaxation in glass-formers based on dynamic properties.

K. L. Ngai;M. Paluch.
Journal of Chemical Physics (2004)

756 Citations

Correlation of polymer segmental chain dynamics with temperature-dependent time-scale shifts

Donald J. Plazek;Kia L. Ngai.
Macromolecules (1991)

540 Citations

Dynamic and thermodynamic properties of glass-forming substances

K.L. Ngai.
Journal of Non-crystalline Solids (2000)

524 Citations

Relaxations in complex systems

K L Ngai;G B Wright.
(1984)

396 Citations

Identification of Different Modes of Molecular Motion in Polymers That Cause Thermorheological Complexity

K. L. Ngai;D. J. Plazek.
Rubber Chemistry and Technology (1995)

351 Citations

Three Coupled Relations for Relaxations in Complex Systemsa

K. L. Ngai;R. W. Rendell;A. K. Rajagopal;S. Teitler.
Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences (1986)

326 Citations

Surface polaritons in a circularly cylindrical interface: Surface plasmons

C. A. Pfeiffer;E. N. Economou;K. L. Ngai.
Physical Review B (1974)

295 Citations

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