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D-Index
53
Citations
10031
World Ranking
9234
National Ranking
2631

K.C. Chan 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 K.C. Chan sits on this spectrum.

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50 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 307 publications — 61st percentile

61% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

K.C. Chan 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 K.C. Chan sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 53 D-Index — 30th percentile

30% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

K.C. Chan is affiliated with the Hong Kong Polytechnic University in China, contributing extensively to the fields of engineering and materials science. Their research output spans 165 publications in engineering and 41 in materials science.

Their work covers several specialized subfields including mechanical engineering, electrical and electronic engineering, materials chemistry, aerospace engineering, and renewable energy, sustainability, and the environment.

Main topics in their research include:

  • High Entropy Alloys Studies
  • High-Temperature Coating Behaviors
  • Additive Manufacturing Materials and Processes
  • Metallic Glasses and Amorphous Alloys
  • Advanced battery technologies research
  • Advanced Machining and Optimization Techniques
  • Advanced Surface Polishing Techniques

Among their frequently published academic venues are:

  • Materials Science and Engineering A
  • Journal of Material Science and Technology
  • The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Acta Materialia

Frequent co-authors in their publications include Xusheng Yang, Zheng-Long Xu, Di Ouyang, Yongyun Zhang, and Zibin Chen, with collaboration counts ranging from 9 to 14 papers with each.

K.C. Chan's notable recent papers include:

  • "Strong and ductile titanium-oxygen-iron alloys by additive manufacturing" (2023, Nature)
  • "IrW nanochannel support enabling ultrastable electrocatalytic oxygen evolution at 2 A cm−2 in acidic media" (2021, Nature Communications)
  • "Laser surface treatment-introduced gradient nanostructured TiZrHfTaNb refractory high-entropy alloy with significantly enhanced wear resistance" (2021, Journal of Material Science and Technology)
  • "Superior wear resistance in a TaMoNb compositionally complex alloy film via in-situ formation of the amorphous-crystalline nanocomposite layer and gradient nanostructure" (2022, Acta Materialia)
  • "Additive manufacturing of TiB2-containing CoCrFeMnNi high-entropy alloy matrix composites with high density and enhanced mechanical properties" (2021, Materials Science and Engineering A)

In addition to journal articles, K.C. Chan has contributed to book publications, including a chapter in the book titled New Updates in E-Learning published by IntechOpen in 2022.

Best Publications

  • Pulse electrodeposition of nanocrystalline nickel using ultra narrow pulse width and high peak current density

    N.S Qu;D Zhu;K.C Chan;W.N Lei

  • Fabrication of Ni–CeO2 nanocomposite by electrodeposition

    N. S. Qu;D. Zhu;Kang Cheung Chan

  • Self-organized intermittent plastic flow in bulk metallic glasses

    G. Wang;K.C. Chan;L. Xia;P. Yu

  • Wear behavior of HVOF-sprayed Fe-based amorphous coatings

    C. Zhang;C. Zhang;L. Liu;K.C. Chan;Q. Chen;Q. Chen

  • IrW nanochannel support enabling ultrastable electrocatalytic oxygen evolution at 2 A cm−2 in acidic media

    Rui Li;Haiyun Wang;Fei Hu;K. C. Chan

  • Pitting initiation in Fe-based amorphous coatings

    C. Zhang;K.C. Chan;Y. Wu;Y. Wu;L. Liu

  • Manipulation of free volumes in a metallic glass through Xe-ion irradiation

    X.L. Bian;G. Wang;H.C. Chen;L. Yan

  • Surface properties of low-temperature plasma treated wool fabrics

    Chi Wai Kan;K. Chan;C. W.M. Yuen;M. H. Miao

  • Fatigue of additively manufactured 316L stainless steel: The influence of porosity and surface roughness

    Klas Solberg;Shuai Guan;Seyed Mohammad Javad Razavi;Torgeir Welo

  • Pulse co-electrodeposition of nano Al2O3 whiskers nickel composite coating

    N. S. Qu;Kang Cheung Chan;D. Zhu

  • Dynamic mechanical properties and in vitro bioactivity of PHBHV/HA nanocomposite

    D. Z. Chen;Chak Yin Tang;Kang Cheung Chan;Chi Pong Tsui

  • Additive manufacturing of fine-grained and dislocation-populated CrMnFeCoNi high entropy alloy by laser engineered net shaping

    Shuai Guan;Di Wan;Klas Solberg;Filippo Berto

  • Bulk metallic glass composite with good tensile ductility, high strength and large elastic strain limit

    Fu-Fa Wu;K. C. Chan;Song-Shan Jiang;Shun-Hua Chen

  • Floating, highly efficient, and scalable graphene membranes for seawater desalination using solar energy

    Guijun Li;Wing Cheung Law;Kang Cheung Chan

  • Laser surface treatment-introduced gradient nanostructured TiZrHfTaNb refractory high-entropy alloy with significantly enhanced wear resistance

    Jiasi Luo;Jiasi Luo;Wanting Sun;Ranxi Duan;Wenqing Yang

  • Flexible Honeycombed Nanoporous/Glassy Hybrid for Efficient Electrocatalytic Hydrogen Generation.

    Rui Li;Rui Li;Xiongjun Liu;Ruoyu Wu;Jing Wang

  • Enhanced plasticity by phase separation in CuZrAl bulk metallic glass with micro-addition of Fe

    J. Pan;L. Liu;Kang Cheung Chan

  • A novel Ni-free Zr-based bulk metallic glass with enhanced plasticity and good biocompatibility

    C.L. Qiu;Q. Chen;L. Liu;K.C. Chan

  • Effect of reinforcement in ultra-precision machining of Al6061/SiC metal matrix composites

    Chi Fai Cheung;Kang Cheung Chan;Suet To;Wing Bun Lee

  • A theoretical and experimental investigation of surface generation in diamond turning of an Al6061/SiCp metal matrix composite

    K.C Chan;C.F Cheung;M.V Ramesh;W.B Lee

  • Laser bending of leadframe materials

    C. L. Yau;Kang Cheung Chan;Wing Bun Lee

Frequent Co-Authors

T.M. Yue
T.M. Yue Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Wing Bun Lee
Wing Bun Lee Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Chak-Yin Tang
Chak-Yin Tang Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Chi Fai Cheung
Chi Fai Cheung Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Lin Liu
Lin Liu Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Fei Hu
Fei Hu University of Alabama
Suet To
Suet To Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Qianwang Chen
Qianwang Chen University of Science and Technology of China
Filippo Berto
Filippo Berto Sapienza University of Rome
Peter K. Liaw
Peter K. Liaw University of Tennessee at Knoxville

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