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Materials Science

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87
Citations
30781
World Ranking
1942
National Ranking
14

Chemistry

D-Index
87
Citations
30480
World Ranking
2380
National Ranking
21

Kevin C.-W. Wu 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 Kevin C.-W. Wu sits on this spectrum.

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50 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 378 publications — 74th percentile

74% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Kevin C.-W. Wu 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 Kevin C.-W. Wu sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 87 D-Index — 85th percentile

85% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Kevin C.-W. Wu is affiliated with National Taiwan University in Taiwan. Their research spans a wide range of topics primarily within materials science and engineering, with a significant focus on materials chemistry, biomedical engineering, and various branches of chemistry including inorganic and organic chemistry.

The main fields of study for Kevin C.-W. Wu include:

  • Materials Science
  • Engineering

Subfields of particular interest are:

  • Materials Chemistry
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Inorganic Chemistry
  • Organic Chemistry

Kevin C.-W. Wu's work frequently addresses several key topics:

  • Metal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and Applications
  • Catalysis for Biomass Conversion
  • Supercapacitor Materials and Fabrication
  • Covalent Organic Framework Applications
  • Nanomaterials for catalytic reactions
  • Carbon and Quantum Dots Applications
  • Advanced Nanomaterials in Catalysis

The scientist has published in various venues, with recurrent contributions in:

  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers
  • Chemical Engineering Journal
  • ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering
  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition

Frequent collaborators include:

  • Babasaheb M. Matsagar
  • Chularat Sakdaronnarong
  • Yusuke Yamauchi
  • Navadol Laosiripojana
  • Pattaraporn Posoknistakul

Recent published papers of note demonstrate a range of thematic interests and publication venues:

  • Metal-organic framework (MOF)-derived catalysts for fine chemical production, 2020, Coordination Chemistry Reviews
  • Nanoarchitectured Structure and Surface Biofunctionality of Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles, 2020, Advanced Materials
  • Recent progress in the development of biomass-derived nitrogen-doped porous carbon, 2020, Journal of Materials Chemistry A
  • Engineering a homogeneous alloy-oxide interface derived from metal-organic frameworks for selective oxidation of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural to 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid, 2020, Applied Catalysis B: Environmental
  • Highly selective and high-performance osmotic power generators in subnanochannel membranes enabled by metal-organic frameworks, 2021, Science Advances

Best Publications

  • Mesoporous silica nanoparticles as controlled release drug delivery and gene transfection carriers

    Igor I. Slowing;Juan L. Vivero-Escoto;Chia-Wen Wu;Victor S.-Y. Lin

  • Hierarchically porous carbon derived from polymers and biomass: effect of interconnected pores on energy applications

    Saikat Dutta;Asim Bhaumik;Kevin C.-W. Wu

  • Layer-by-layer Nanoarchitectonics: Invention, Innovation, and Evolution

    Katsuhiko Ariga;Yusuke Yamauchi;Gaulthier Rydzek;Qingmin Ji

  • Nanoarchitectured Design of Porous Materials and Nanocomposites from Metal-Organic Frameworks.

    Yusuf Valentino Kaneti;Yusuf Valentino Kaneti;Jing Tang;Jing Tang;Rahul R. Salunkhe;Xuchuan Jiang

  • Imparting functionality to biocatalysts via embedding enzymes into nanoporous materials by a de novo approach: size-selective sheltering of catalase in metal-organic framework microcrystals.

    Fa Kuen Shieh;Shao Chun Wang;Chia I. Yen;Chang Cheng Wu

  • Nanoporous carbons through direct carbonization of a zeolitic imidazolate framework for supercapacitor electrodes

    Watcharop Chaikittisilp;Ming Hu;Hongjing Wang;Hongjing Wang;Hou-Sheng Huang

  • Templated Synthesis for Nanoarchitectured Porous Materials

    Victor Malgras;Qingmin Ji;Yuichiro Kamachi;Taizo Mori;Taizo Mori

  • Means restriction for suicide prevention

    Paul S F Yip;Eric D Caine;Saman Yousuf;Shu-Sen Chang

  • Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles for Reducing Hemolytic Activity Towards Mammalian Red Blood Cells

    Igor I. Slowing;Chia-Wen Wu;Juan L. Vivero-Escoto;Victor S.-Y. Lin

  • Metal-organic framework (MOF)-derived catalysts for fine chemical production

    Hannelore Konnerth;Babasaheb M. Matsagar;Season S. Chen;Season S. Chen;Martin H.G. Prechtl

  • Nanoarchitectured Structure and Surface Biofunctionality of Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles

    Ranjith Kumar Kankala;Ya Hui Han;Jongbeom Na;Jongbeom Na;Chia Hung Lee

  • Strategies for Improving the Functionality of Zeolitic Imidazolate Frameworks: Tailoring Nanoarchitectures for Functional Applications.

    Yusuf Valentino Kaneti;Saikat Dutta;Saikat Dutta;Md. S. A. Hossain;Muhammad J. A. Shiddiky

  • Nanoarchitectures for Mesoporous Metals.

    Victor Malgras;Hamed Ataee-Esfahani;Hongjing Wang;Bo Jiang;Bo Jiang

  • Suicide in Asia: Opportunities and Challenges

    Ying-Yeh Chen;Kevin Chien-Chang Wu;Saman Yousuf;Paul S. F. Yip

  • Shielding against Unfolding by Embedding Enzymes in Metal–Organic Frameworks via a de Novo Approach

    Fu Siang Liao;Wei Shang Lo;Yu Shen Hsu;Chang Cheng Wu

  • Electrochemical Deposition: An Advanced Approach for Templated Synthesis of Nanoporous Metal Architectures.

    Cuiling Li;Muhammad Iqbal;Jianjian Lin;Xiliang Luo

  • Defect-Rich Graphene Nanomesh Produced by Thermal Exfoliation of Metal-Organic Frameworks for the Oxygen Reduction Reaction.

    Wei Xia;Jing Tang;Jingjing Li;Shuaihua Zhang

  • From Pd(OAc)2 to Chiral Catalysts: The Discovery and Development of Bifunctional Mono-N-Protected Amino Acid Ligands for Diverse C-H Functionalization Reactions.

    Qian Shao;Kevin Wu;Zhe Zhuang;Shaoqun Qian

  • 3D network of cellulose-based energy storage devices and related emerging applications

    Saikat Dutta;Jeonghun Kim;Yusuke Ide;Jung Ho Kim

  • Metal–Organic Framework (MOF)-Derived Effective Solid Catalysts for Valorization of Lignocellulosic Biomass

    Yu-Te Liao;Babasaheb M. Matsagar;Kevin C.-W. Wu

  • Harnessing MOF materials in photovoltaic devices: recent advances, challenges, and perspectives

    Chu Chen Chueh;Chih I. Chen;Yu An Su;Hannelore Konnerth

  • Parameterization of phosphine ligands demonstrates enhancement of nickel catalysis via remote steric effects

    Kevin Wu;Abigail G. Doyle

  • Recent progress in the development of biomass-derived nitrogen-doped porous carbon

    Babasaheb Mansub Matsagar;Ren-Xuan Yang;Saikat Dutta;Yong Sik Ok

  • Engineering a homogeneous alloy-oxide interface derived from metal-organic frameworks for selective oxidation of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural to 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid

    Yu Te Liao;Van Chi Nguyen;Nozomu Ishiguro;Allison P. Young

Frequent Co-Authors

Yusuke Yamauchi
Yusuke Yamauchi University of Queensland
Saad M. Alshehri
Saad M. Alshehri King Saud University
Tansir Ahamad
Tansir Ahamad King Saud University
Saikat Dutta
Saikat Dutta Amity University
Katsuhiko Ariga
Katsuhiko Ariga National Institute for Materials Science
Md. Shahriar A. Hossain
Md. Shahriar A. Hossain University of Queensland
Jeonghun Kim
Jeonghun Kim Yonsei University
Victor Malgras
Victor Malgras National Institute for Materials Science
Zeid A. ALOthman
Zeid A. ALOthman King Saud University
Kuo-Chuan Ho
Kuo-Chuan Ho National Taiwan University

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