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D-Index
65
Citations
12943
World Ranking
5717
National Ranking
1733

Kai Dai 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 Kai Dai 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.

Kai Dai 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 Kai Dai sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 65 D-Index — 57th percentile

57% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Kai Dai is affiliated with Huaibei Normal University in China and is active in research primarily within the fields of Materials Science, Energy, and Engineering. Their expertise extends notably into subfields such as Materials Chemistry, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Epidemiology, and Infectious Diseases.

They have contributed extensively to research topics that include:

  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
  • Copper-based nanomaterials and applications
  • Perovskite Materials and Applications
  • Covalent Organic Framework Applications
  • Gas Sensing Nanomaterials and Sensors
  • Advanced Nanomaterials in Catalysis
  • Quantum Dots Synthesis And Properties

Kai Dai has authored multiple influential papers. Recent notable publications include:

  • "Noble-metal-free Ni2P modified step-scheme SnNb2O6/CdS-diethylenetriamine for photocatalytic hydrogen production under broadband light irradiation" (2020) published in Applied Catalysis B: Environmental
  • "Two-dimensional sulfur- and chlorine-codoped g-C3N4/CdSe-amine heterostructures nanocomposite with effective interfacial charge transfer and mechanism insight" (2020) published in Applied Catalysis B: Environmental
  • "A novel step-scheme BiVO4/Ag3VO4 photocatalyst for enhanced photocatalytic degradation activity under visible light irradiation" (2020) published in CHINESE JOURNAL OF CATALYSIS (CHINESE VERSION)
  • "Integrated S-Scheme Heterojunction of Amine-Functionalized 1D CdSe Nanorods Anchoring on Ultrathin 2D SnNb2O6 Nanosheets for Robust Solar-Driven CO2 Conversion" (2021) published in Solar RRL
  • "Interfacial Chemical Bond and Oxygen Vacancy-Enhanced In2O3/CdSe-DETA S-scheme Heterojunction for Photocatalytic CO2 Conversion" (2023) published in Advanced Functional Materials

Throughout their career, Kai Dai has frequently published in the following venues:

  • CHINESE JOURNAL OF CATALYSIS (CHINESE VERSION)
  • Journal of Material Science and Technology
  • Acta Physico-Chimica Sinica
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Advanced Functional Materials

Their research collaborations involve frequent co-authors such as:

  • Zhongliao Wang
  • Jinfeng Zhang (noted twice with separate counts)
  • Chunfeng Shao
  • Graham Dawson

Best Publications

  • All-solid-state artificial Z-scheme porous g-C3N4/Sn2S3-DETA heterostructure photocatalyst with enhanced performance in photocatalytic CO2 reduction

    Yao Huo;Jinfeng Zhang;Kai Dai;Qiang Li

  • Noble-metal-free Ni2P modified step-scheme SnNb2O6/CdS-diethylenetriamine for photocatalytic hydrogen production under broadband light irradiation

    Taiping Hu;Kai Dai;Jinfeng Zhang;Shifu Chen

  • Two-dimensional sulfur- and chlorine-codoped g-C3N4/CdSe-amine heterostructures nanocomposite with effective interfacial charge transfer and mechanism insight

    Xiaofeng Li;Jinfeng Zhang;Yao Huo;Kai Dai;Kai Dai

  • Bi SPR-Promoted Z-Scheme Bi2MoO6/CdS-Diethylenetriamine Composite with Effectively Enhanced Visible Light Photocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution Activity and Stability

    Jiali Lv;Jiali Lv;Jiali Lv;Jinfeng Zhang;Jun Liu;Zhen Li

  • Heterojunction of facet coupled g-C3N4/surface-fluorinated TiO2 nanosheets for organic pollutants degradation under visible LED light irradiation

    Kai Dai;Luhua Lu;Changhao Liang;Qi Liu

  • Step-scheme porous g-C3N4/Zn0.2Cd0.8S-DETA composites for efficient and stable photocatalytic H2 production

    Feifei Mei;Zhen Li;Kai Dai;Jinfeng Zhang

  • A novel step-scheme BiVO4/Ag3VO4 photocatalyst for enhanced photocatalytic degradation activity under visible light irradiation

    Lizhong Liu;Taiping Hu;Kai Dai;Jinfeng Zhang

  • Facile synthesis of Z-scheme graphitic-C3N4/Bi2MoO6 nanocomposite for enhanced visible photocatalytic properties

    Jiali Lv;Kai Dai;Jinfeng Zhang;Lei Geng

  • Interfacial Chemical Bond and Oxygen Vacancy‐Enhanced In2O3/CdSe‐DETA S‐scheme Heterojunction for Photocatalytic CO2 Conversion

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  • Tunable Interfacial Charge Transfer in a 2D–2D Composite for Efficient Visible‐Light‐Driven CO2 Conversion

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  • Facile synthesis of Z-scheme BiVO 4 /porous graphite carbon nitride heterojunction for enhanced visible-light-driven photocatalyst

    Zhongliao Wang;Jiali Lv;Jiali Lv;Jinfeng Zhang;Kai Dai

  • A high efficient graphitic-C3N4/BiOI/graphene oxide ternary nanocomposite heterostructured photocatalyst with graphene oxide as electron transport buffer material.

    Kai Dai;Luhua Lu;Changhao Liang;Guangping Zhu

  • Integrated S-Scheme Heterojunction of Amine-Functionalized 1D CdSe Nanorods Anchoring on Ultrathin 2D SnNb2O6 Nanosheets for Robust Solar-Driven CO2 Conversion

    Xiaochun Ke;Jinfeng Zhang;Kai Dai;Ke Fan

  • A novel Z-scheme Bi2MoO6/BiOBr photocatalyst for enhanced photocatalytic activity under visible light irradiation

    Taiping Hu;Yang Yang;Kai Dai;Jinfeng Zhang

  • Construction of Ag SPR-promoted step-scheme porous g-C3N4/Ag3VO4 heterojunction for improving photocatalytic activity

    Feifei Mei;Kai Dai;Jinfeng Zhang;Wanyue Li

  • Amine-Modified S-Scheme Porous g-C3N4/CdSe–Diethylenetriamine Composite with Enhanced Photocatalytic CO2 Reduction Activity

    Yao Huo;Yao Huo;Jinfeng Zhang;Kai Dai;Changhao Liang

  • In-situ fabrication of Bi2S3/BiVO4/Mn0.5Cd0.5S-DETA ternary S-scheme heterostructure with effective interface charge separation and CO2 reduction performance

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  • Highly efficient direct Z-scheme WO 3 /CdS-diethylenetriamine photocatalyst and its enhanced photocatalytic H 2 evolution under visible light irradiation

    Taiping Hu;Pengfei Li;Jinfeng Zhang;Jinfeng Zhang;Changhao Liang

  • Sonication assisted preparation of graphene oxide/graphitic-C3N4 nanosheet hybrid with reinforced photocurrent for photocatalyst applications

    Kai Dai;Luhua Lu;Qi Liu;Guangping Zhu

  • Efficient Visible-Light-Driven Splitting of Water into Hydrogen over Surface-Fluorinated Anatase TiO2 Nanosheets with Exposed {001} Facets/Layered CdS–Diethylenetriamine Nanobelts

    Kai Dai;Jiali Lv;Jiali Lv;Jinfeng Zhang;Guangping Zhu

  • In situ controllable synthesis of novel surface plasmon resonance-enhanced Ag 2 WO 4 /Ag/Bi 2 MoO 6 composite for enhanced and stable visible light photocatalyst

    Jiali Lv;Kai Dai;Jinfeng Zhang;Luhua Lu

  • Facile constructing novel 2D porous g-C3N4/BiOBr hybrid with enhanced visible-light-driven photocatalytic activity

    Jiali Lv;Kai Dai;Jinfeng Zhang;Qi Liu

  • One-step growth of nanosheet-assembled BiOCl/BiOBr microspheres for highly efficient visible photocatalytic performance

    Jinfeng Zhang;Jiali Lv;Kai Dai;Changhao Liang

Frequent Co-Authors

Changhao Liang
Changhao Liang Chinese Academy of Sciences
Shifu Chen
Shifu Chen Huaibei Normal University
Ke Fan
Ke Fan Dalian University of Technology
Xuanhua Li
Xuanhua Li Northwestern Polytechnical University
Linlin Li
Linlin Li Chinese Academy of Sciences
Weiguo Song
Weiguo Song Chinese Academy of Sciences
Wingkei Ho
Wingkei Ho Education University of Hong Kong
Bei Cheng
Bei Cheng Wuhan University of Technology
P. Shiv Halasyamani
P. Shiv Halasyamani University of Houston
Chensheng Lin
Chensheng Lin Chinese Academy of Sciences

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