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67
Citations
14329
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5175
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1355

Leon L. Shaw 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 Leon L. Shaw sits on this spectrum.

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50 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 272 publications — 53rd percentile

53% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Leon L. Shaw 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 Leon L. Shaw sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 67 D-Index — 61st percentile

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

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

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2004 - ASM Fellow “For significant contributions to the fields of synthesis and processing of composites and nanomaterials.”
  • 1934 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Overview

Leon L. Shaw is affiliated with the Illinois Institute of Technology in the United States. Their research primarily spans the fields of engineering and materials science, with a particular focus on electrical and electronic engineering, materials chemistry, automotive engineering, electronic, optical and magnetic materials, and mechanical engineering.

The main topics explored in Shaw's work include advancements in battery materials, advanced battery materials and technologies, advanced battery technologies research, hydrogen storage and materials, supercapacitor materials and fabrication, semiconductor materials and interfaces, and ammonia synthesis and nitrogen reduction.

Shaw has contributed multiple publications in several scientific venues. Among the frequent venues where their work appears are:

  • ECS Meeting Abstracts
  • Journal of Power Sources
  • ACS Applied Energy Materials
  • Batteries
  • Journal of The Electrochemical Society

Some of the recent papers include:

  • "Tailoring MgH2 for hydrogen storage through nanoengineering and catalysis," 2022, Journal of Magnesium and Alloys
  • "MOFs-Based Materials for Solid-State Hydrogen Storage: Strategies and Perspectives," 2024, Chemical Engineering Journal
  • "Recent advances in kinetic and thermodynamic regulation of magnesium hydride for hydrogen storage," 2023, Rare Metals
  • "Silicon oxides for Li-ion battery anode applications: Toward long-term cycling stability," 2023, Journal of Power Sources
  • "Electrochemical Dilatometry of Si-Bearing Electrodes: Dimensional Changes and Experiment Design," 2020, Journal of The Electrochemical Society

Frequent coauthors collaborating with Shaw include Zhao Ding, Adil Saleem, Mei Luo, Yuting Li, and Maziar Ashuri. These collaborations have contributed to a sustained research output in their specialized areas.

Leon L. Shaw's contributions have been recognized through awards such as the ASM Fellow in 2004, granted for significant contributions in the synthesis and processing of composites and nanomaterials. Additionally, Shaw is a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), an honor awarded in 1934.

Best Publications

  • Silicon as a potential anode material for Li-ion batteries: where size, geometry and structure matter

    Maziar Ashuri;Qianran He;Leon L. Shaw

  • The dependency of microstructure and properties of nanostructured coatings on plasma spray conditions

    Leon L. Shaw;Daniel Goberman;Ruiming Ren;Maurice Gell

  • Recent advances in lithium–sulfur batteries

    Lin Chen;Leon L. Shaw

  • Development and implementation of plasma sprayed nanostructured ceramic coatings

    M Gell;E.H Jordan;Y.H Sohn;D Goberman

  • Advances and challenges of sodium ion batteries as post lithium ion batteries

    Monica Sawicki;Leon L. Shaw

  • Fabrication and evaluation of plasma sprayed nanostructured alumina-titania coatings with superior properties

    E.H Jordan;M Gell;Y.H Sohn;D Goberman

  • Microstructure development of Al2O3-13wt.%TiO2 plasma sprayed coatings derived from nanocrystalline powders

    D. Goberman;Y.H. Sohn;L. Shaw;E. Jordan

  • Thermal and mechanical finite element modeling of laser forming from metal and ceramic powders

    K Dai;L Shaw

  • Tailoring MgH2 for hydrogen storage through nanoengineering and catalysis

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  • New insights into the solid-state hydrogen storage of nanostructured LiBH4-MgH2 system

    Zhao Ding;Hao Li;Leon Shaw

  • Nanocrystalline hydroxyapatite with simultaneous enhancements in hardness and toughness.

    Jiwen Wang;Leon L. Shaw

  • Distortion minimization of laser‐processed components through control of laser scanning patterns

    K. Dai;L. Shaw

  • Indentation fracture behavior of plasma-sprayed nanostructured Al2O3-13wt.%TiO2 coatings

    Hong Luo;Daniel Goberman;Leon Shaw;Maurice Gell

  • X-RAY DIFFRACTION ANALYSIS OF A SEVERELY PLASTICALLY DEFORMED ALUMINUM ALLOY

    A.L. Ortiz;L. Shaw

  • Comparison between shot peening and surface nanocrystallization and hardening processes

    K. Dai;L. Shaw

  • Thermal and stress modeling of multi-material laser processing

    K Dai;L Shaw

  • On the improved properties of injection-molded, carbon nanotube-filled PET/PVDF blends

    Man Wu;Leon L. Shaw

  • Nanocrystallization process and mechanism in a nickel alloy subjected to surface severe plastic deformation

    J.C. Villegas;L.L. Shaw

  • Finite element modeling of the surface roughness of 5052 Al alloy subjected to a surface severe plastic deformation process

    K. Dai;J. Villegas;Z. Stone;L. Shaw

  • Polymorphic transformation and powder characteristics of TiO2 during high energy milling

    Ruiming Ren;Zhenguo Yang;L. L. Shaw

  • Finite element analysis of the effect of volume shrinkage during laser densification

    K. Dai;L. Shaw

Frequent Co-Authors

Maurice Gell
Maurice Gell University of Connecticut
Yuzi Liu
Yuzi Liu Argonne National Laboratory
Eric H. Jordan
Eric H. Jordan University of Connecticut
Daniel B. Miracle
Daniel B. Miracle United States Air Force Research Laboratory
Peter K. Liaw
Peter K. Liaw University of Tennessee at Knoxville
Lin X. Chen
Lin X. Chen Northwestern University
Vincent L. Sprenkle
Vincent L. Sprenkle Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Theodore E. Matikas
Theodore E. Matikas University of Ioannina
Fernando Guiberteau
Fernando Guiberteau University of Extremadura
Yongho Sohn
Yongho Sohn University of Central Florida

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