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Liwei Lin 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 Liwei Lin sits on this spectrum.

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50 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 717 publications — 95th percentile

95% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Liwei Lin 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 Liwei Lin sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 96 D-Index — 90th percentile

90% 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

  • 2005 - Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers

Overview

Liwei Lin is affiliated with the University of California, Berkeley in the United States. Their research expertise lies broadly within the field of Engineering and extends across several subfields including Biomedical Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Materials Chemistry, Mechanical Engineering, and Signal Processing.

The scientist's primary research interests focus on topics such as Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials, Tactile and Sensory Interactions, Advanced Thermoelectric Materials and Devices, Music and Audio Processing, Gas Sensing Nanomaterials and Sensors, Ultrasonics and Acoustic Wave Propagation, and Music Technology and Sound Studies.

Liwei Lin has contributed to multiple research papers, with recent notable publications including:

  • "Functional gas sensing nanomaterials: A panoramic view," 2020, Applied Physics Reviews
  • "3D printing technologies: techniques, materials, and post-processing," 2020, Current Opinion in Chemical Engineering
  • "Laser-induced and KOH-activated 3D graphene: A flexible activated electrode fabricated via direct laser writing for in-plane micro-supercapacitors," 2020, Chemical Engineering Journal
  • "Stereolithography (SLA) 3D printing of ascorbic acid loaded hydrogels: A controlled release study," 2020, International Journal of Pharmaceutics
  • "Electrostatic footpads enable agile insect-scale soft robots with trajectory control," 2021, Science Robotics

Frequent coauthors collaborating with Liwei Lin include Fanping Sui, Peisheng He, Ding Ren, Ran Ang, and Yande Peng, each having contributed to numerous projects alongside them.

The venues in which Liwei Lin commonly publishes demonstrate a range of interdisciplinary engagements, with multiple papers appearing in:

  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • Advanced Functional Materials
  • ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Microsystems & Nanoengineering

Their research outputs span areas that combine materials science and engineering principles with practical applications, including sensor materials, 3D printing techniques, energy harvesting, and soft robotics.

In recognition of contributions to the field, Liwei Lin was awarded the title of Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers in 2005.

Best Publications

  • A critical analysis of the α, β and γ phases in poly(vinylidene fluoride) using FTIR

    Xiaomei Cai;Tingping Lei;Daoheng Sun;Liwei Lin;Liwei Lin

  • Direct-Write Piezoelectric Polymeric Nanogenerator with High Energy Conversion Efficiency

    Chieh Chang;Van H. Tran;Van H. Tran;Junbo Wang;Yiin Kuen Fuh

  • Near-field electrospinning.

    Daoheng Sun;Chieh Chang;Sha Li;Liwei Lin

  • A comprehensive review on piezoelectric energy harvesting technology: Materials, mechanisms, and applications

    Huicong Liu;Huicong Liu;Junwen Zhong;Chengkuo Lee;Seung-Wuk Lee

  • A review on chemiresistive room temperature gas sensors based on metal oxide nanostructures, graphene and 2D transition metal dichalcogenides

    Nirav Joshi;Nirav Joshi;Takeshi Hayasaka;Yumeng Liu;Huiliang Liu;Huiliang Liu

  • Piezoelectric nanofibers for energy scavenging applications

    Jiyoung Chang;Michael Dommer;Chieh Chang;Liwei Lin

  • Encapsulation of Perovskite Nanocrystals into Macroscale Polymer Matrices: Enhanced Stability and Polarization

    Shilpa N. Raja;Yehonadav Bekenstein;Matthew A. Koc;Stefan Fischer

  • IC-processed microneedles

    Liwei Lin;Albert P. Pisano

  • Quantum dot nano thermometers reveal heterogeneous local thermogenesis in living cells

    Jui Ming Yang;Haw Yang;Haw Yang;Liwei Lin

  • Superhydrophobic and breathable smart MXene-based textile for multifunctional wearable sensing electronics

    Junchen Luo;Shijie Gao;Hui Luo;Ling Wang

  • Insect-scale fast moving and ultrarobust soft robot

    Yichuan Wu;Yichuan Wu;Justin K. Yim;Jiaming Liang;Jiaming Liang;Zhichun Shao

  • Highly stretchable, anti-corrosive and wearable strain sensors based on the PDMS/CNTs decorated elastomer nanofiber composite

    Ling Wang;Yang Chen;Liwei Lin;Hao Wang

  • Active microfluidic mixer and gas bubble filter driven by thermal bubble micropump

    Jr-Hung Tsai;Liwei Lin

  • Functional gas sensing nanomaterials: A panoramic view

    Ritu Malik;Vijay K. Tomer;Yogendra Kumar Mishra;Liwei Lin

  • Microelectromechanical filters for signal processing

    L. Lin;C.T.-C. Nguyen;R.T. Howe;A.P. Pisano

  • Continuous near-field electrospinning for large area deposition of orderly nanofiber patterns

    Chieh Chang;Kevin Limkrailassiri;Liwei Lin

  • Localized silicon fusion and eutectic bonding for MEMS fabrication and packaging

    Y.T. Cheng;L. Lin;K. Najafi

  • Silicon-processed microneedles

    Liwei Lin;A.P. Pisano

  • Fabrication and characterization of ZnO nanowires based UV photodiodes

    Lei Luo;Yanfeng Zhang;Samuel S. Mao;Liwei Lin

  • 3D-printed microelectronics for integrated circuitry and passive wireless sensors

    Sung Yueh Wu;Sung Yueh Wu;Chen Yang;Wen-Syang Hsu;Liwei Lin

Frequent Co-Authors

Jongbaeg Kim
Jongbaeg Kim Yonsei University
Albert P. Pisano
Albert P. Pisano University of California, San Diego
Daoheng Sun
Daoheng Sun Xiamen University
David A. Horsley
David A. Horsley University of California, Davis
Luke P. Lee
Luke P. Lee University of California, Berkeley
Song Li
Song Li University of California, Los Angeles
Robert O. Ritchie
Robert O. Ritchie Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
A. Paul Alivisatos
A. Paul Alivisatos University of Chicago
Yong Tang
Yong Tang South China University of Technology
Shiao-Wei Kuo
Shiao-Wei Kuo National Sun Yat-sen University

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