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D-Index
60
Citations
13247
World Ranking
7031
National Ranking
7

Kin Liao 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 Kin Liao sits on this spectrum.

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50 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 199 publications — 30th percentile

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

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

Kin Liao 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 Kin Liao sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 60 D-Index — 46th percentile

46% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Kin Liao is affiliated with Khalifa University in the United Arab Emirates. Their research predominantly focuses on various aspects of engineering and materials science, with significant contributions to materials chemistry, biomedical engineering, electrical and electronic engineering, mechanical engineering, and electronic, optical, and magnetic materials.

Their main fields of study include:

  • Engineering
  • Materials Science

The subfields where they have published extensively are:

  • Materials Chemistry
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials

Kin Liao's research topics cover a range of advanced materials and applications, including:

  • MXene and MAX Phase Materials
  • Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials
  • Advancements in Battery Materials
  • 2D Materials and Applications
  • Graphene research and applications
  • Supercapacitor Materials and Fabrication
  • Conducting polymers and applications

Notable recent papers by Kin Liao include:

  • "Prospects challenges and stability of 2D MXenes for clean energy conversion and storage applications," 2021, npj 2D Materials and Applications
  • "2D Ti3C2Tx MXene nanosheets coated cellulose fibers based 3D nanostructures for efficient water desalination," 2020, Chemical Engineering Journal
  • "Carbon coated piezoresistive fiber sensors: From process monitoring to structural health monitoring of composites - A review," 2020, Composites Part A Applied Science and Manufacturing
  • "Graphene/epoxy nanocomposites for improved fracture toughness: A focused review on toughening mechanism," 2023, Chemical Engineering Journal Advances
  • "Development of watermelon rind derived activated carbon/manganese ferrite nanocomposite for cleaner desalination by capacitive deionization," 2020, Journal of Cleaner Production

The venues where Kin Liao frequently publishes include:

  • Scientific Reports
  • Applied Surface Science
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Chemical Engineering Journal
  • Composites Part A Applied Science and Manufacturing

The most frequent collaborators in Kin Liao's research are:

  • Shaohong Luo
  • Baosong Li
  • Vincent Chan
  • Shoaib Anwer
  • Rashid K. Abu Al-Rub

Best Publications

  • Effects of environmental aging on the mechanical properties of bamboo–glass fiber reinforced polymer matrix hybrid composites

    Moe Moe Thwe;Kin Liao

  • Durability of bamboo-glass fiber reinforced polymer matrix hybrid composites

    Moe Moe Thwe;Kin Liao

  • Interfacial characteristics of a carbon nanotube–polystyrene composite system

    Kin Liao;Sean Li

  • Physical interactions at carbon nanotube-polymer interface

    M. Wong;M. Paramsothy;X.J. Xu;Y. Ren

  • Bio-inspired nacre-like composite films based on graphene with superior mechanical, electrical, and biocompatible properties.

    Yuan-Qing Li;Ting Yu;Tian-Yi Yang;Lian-Xi Zheng

  • Tensile properties, tension-tension fatigue and biological response of polyetheretherketone-hydroxyapatite composites for load-bearing orthopedic implants.

    M.S. Abu Bakar;M.H.W. Cheng;S.M. Tang;S.C. Yu

  • Mechanical properties and interfacial characteristics of carbon-nanotube-reinforced epoxy thin films

    Xiaojing Xu;Moe Moe Thwe;Christopher Shearwood;Kin Liao

  • Carbon Aerogel from Winter Melon for Highly Efficient and Recyclable Oils and Organic Solvents Absorption

    Yuan-Qing Li;Yarjan Abdul Samad;Kyriaki Polychronopoulou;Saeed M. Alhassan

  • Prospects challenges and stability of 2D MXenes for clean energy conversion and storage applications

    Anha Bhat;Shoaib Anwer;Kiesar Sideeq Bhat;M. Infas H. Mohideen

  • Growth of metal-metal oxide nanostructures on freestanding graphene paper for flexible biosensors

    Fei Xiao;Yuanqing Li;Xiaoli Zan;Kin Liao

  • From biomass to high performance solar–thermal and electric–thermal energy conversion and storage materials

    Yuanqing Li;Yarjan Abdul Samad;Kyriaki Polychronopoulou;Saeed M. Alhassan

  • Effects of environmental aging on the properties of pultruded GFRP

    K. Liao;C.R. Schultheisz;D.L. Hunston

  • Graphene-clad textile electrodes for electrocardiogram monitoring

    Murat Kaya Yapici;Tamador Alkhidir;Yarjan Abdul Samad;Kin Liao

  • Graphene Foam Developed with a Novel Two-Step Technique for Low and High Strains and Pressure-Sensing Applications

    Yarjan Abdul Samad;Yuanqing Li;Andreas Schiffer;Saeed M. Alhassan

  • Synergistic effect of hybrid carbon nantube–graphene oxide as a nanofiller in enhancing the mechanical properties of PVA composites

    Yuanqing Li;Tianyi Yang;Ting Yu;Lianxi Zheng

  • Highly Flexible Strain Sensor from Tissue Paper for Wearable Electronics

    Yuanqing Li;Yarjan Abdul Samad;Tarek Taha;Guowei Cai

  • Novel graphene foam composite with adjustable sensitivity for sensor applications.

    Yarjan Abdul Samad;Yuanqing Li;Saeed M. Alhassan;Kin Liao

  • Multifunctional Wearable Device Based on Flexible and Conductive Carbon Sponge/Polydimethylsiloxane Composite

    Yuan-Qing Li;Wei-Bin Zhu;Xiao-Guang Yu;Pei Huang

  • Lightweight and Highly Conductive Aerogel-like Carbon from Sugarcane with Superior Mechanical and EMI Shielding Properties

    Yuan-Qing Li;Yarjan Abdul Samad;Kyriaki Polychronopoulou;Kin Liao

  • From cotton to wearable pressure sensor

    Yuanqing Li;Yarjan Abdul Samad;Kin Liao

Frequent Co-Authors

Yuan-Qing Li
Yuan-Qing Li Chongqing University
Lianxi Zheng
Lianxi Zheng Khalifa University
Kenneth Reifsnider
Kenneth Reifsnider The University of Texas at Arlington
Kam W. Leong
Kam W. Leong Columbia University
Bumjoon J. Kim
Bumjoon J. Kim Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
Rehan Umer
Rehan Umer Khalifa University
Saeed M. Alhassan
Saeed M. Alhassan Khalifa University
Wesley J. Cantwell
Wesley J. Cantwell Khalifa University
Kyriaki Polychronopoulou
Kyriaki Polychronopoulou Khalifa University
Shao-Yun Fu
Shao-Yun Fu Chongqing University

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