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77
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22685
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3107
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Nan Huang 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 Nan Huang sits on this spectrum.

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50 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 590 publications — 92nd percentile

92% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Nan Huang 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 Nan Huang sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 77 D-Index — 76th percentile

76% 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

  • 2008 - Fellow of Biomaterials Science and Engineering

Overview

Nan Huang is a researcher affiliated with Southwest Jiaotong University in China. Their work is situated primarily at the intersection of materials science and medicine, with a focus on biomaterials, surfaces and coatings, and biomedical engineering. The scientist has published extensively on topics relating to the modification and engineering of vascular stent surfaces and advanced polymer interactions.

The main research topics covered by Nan Huang include:

  • Polymer Surface Interaction Studies
  • Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications
  • Magnesium Alloys: Properties and Applications
  • Coronary Interventions and Diagnostics
  • Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials
  • Bone Tissue Engineering Materials
  • Corrosion Behavior and Inhibition

Nan Huang's frequent publication venues reflect a specialization in bioactive and advanced material science fields:

  • Bioactive Materials
  • Research
  • Biomaterials
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Advanced Science

The scientist has authored several recent papers, notable among which are:

  • Bioclickable and mussel adhesive peptide mimics for engineering vascular stent surfaces, 2020, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • A tough nitric oxide-eluting hydrogel coating suppresses neointimal hyperplasia on vascular stent, 2021, Nature Communications
  • Endothelium-Mimicking Multifunctional Coating Modified Cardiovascular Stents via a Stepwise Metal-Catechol-(Amine) Surface Engineering Strategy, 2020, Research
  • Mimicking the Nitric Oxide-Releasing and Glycocalyx Functions of Endothelium on Vascular Stent Surfaces, 2020, Advanced Science
  • Mussel-inspired "built-up" surface chemistry for combining nitric oxide catalytic and vascular cell selective properties, 2020, Biomaterials

Their frequent coauthors include:

  • Qiufen Tu
  • Zhilu Yang
  • Hua Qiu
  • Manfred F. Maitz
  • Peng Gao

Nan Huang's research spans multiple subfields, specifically:

  • Biomaterials
  • Surfaces, Coatings and Films
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Molecular Biology
  • Surgery

In recognition of their contributions, Nan Huang was awarded the title of Fellow of Biomaterials Science and Engineering in 2008.

Best Publications

  • Plasma-surface modification of biomaterials

    P.K Chu;J.Y Chen;J.Y Chen;L.P Wang;N Huang

  • Hemocompatibility of titanium oxide films.

    Nan Huang;Ping Yang;Yongxiang Leng;Junying Chen

  • Enhanced retention and cellular uptake of nanoparticles in tumors by controlling their aggregation behavior.

    Xiangsheng Liu;Yangjun Chen;Huan Li;Nan Huang

  • Insights into the aggregation/deposition and structure of a polydopamine film.

    Yonghui Ding;Lu-Tao Weng;Meng Yang;Zhilu Yang

  • Comparison of tribological behaviours of AlCrN and TiAlN coatings—Deposited by physical vapor deposition

    J.L. Mo;M.H. Zhu;B. Lei;Y.X. Leng

  • The covalent immobilization of heparin to pulsed-plasma polymeric allylamine films on 316L stainless steel and the resulting effects on hemocompatibility

    Zhilu Yang;Jin Wang;Rifang Luo;Manfred F. Maitz;Manfred F. Maitz

  • The effect of coimmobilizing heparin and fibronectin on titanium on hemocompatibility and endothelialization

    Guicai Li;Ping Yang;Wei Qin;Manfred F. Maitz;Manfred F. Maitz

  • Surface and size effects on cell interaction of gold nanoparticles with both phagocytic and nonphagocytic cells.

    Xiangsheng Liu;Nan Huang;Huan Li;Qiao Jin

  • Antithrombogenic investigation of surface energy and optical bandgap and hemocompatibility mechanism of Ti(Ta(+5))O2 thin films.

    J.Y Chen;Y.X Leng;X.B Tian;L.P Wang

  • Biocompatibility of pure iron: In vitro assessment of degradation kinetics and cytotoxicity on endothelial cells

    Shengfa Zhu;Nan Huang;Li Xu;Yu Zhang

  • In Vitro Investigation of Enhanced Hemocompatibility and Endothelial Cell Proliferation Associated with Quinone-Rich Polydopamine Coating

    Rifang Luo;Linlin Tang;Si Zhong;Zhilu Yang

  • Activation of platelets adhered on amorphous hydrogenated carbon (a-C:H) films synthesized by plasma immersion ion implantation-deposition (PIII-D).

    Ping Yang;Nan Huang;Yongxiang Leng;Junying Chen

  • Nitric oxide producing coating mimicking endothelium function for multifunctional vascular stents

    Zhilu Yang;Ying Yang;Kaiqin Xiong;Xiangyang Li

  • Improved immobilization of biomolecules to quinone-rich polydopamine for efficient surface functionalization

    Rifang Luo;Linlin Tang;Jin Wang;Yuanchong Zhao

  • A surface-eroding poly(1,3-trimethylene carbonate) coating for fully biodegradable magnesium-based stent applications: toward better biofunction, biodegradation and biocompatibility.

    Juan Wang;Yonghui He;Manfred F. Maitz;Manfred F. Maitz;Boyce Collins

  • Multifunctional Coating Based on Hyaluronic Acid and Dopamine Conjugate for Potential Application on Surface Modification of Cardiovascular Implanted Devices

    Feng Wu;Jingan Li;Kun Zhang;Kun Zhang;Zikun He

  • Immobilization of heparin/poly-(L)-lysine nanoparticles on dopamine-coated surface to create a heparin density gradient for selective direction of platelet and vascular cells behavior.

    Tao Liu;Yang Liu;Yuan Chen;Shihui Liu

  • Comparative corrosion behavior of Zn with Fe and Mg in the course of immersion degradation in phosphate buffered saline

    Yingqi Chen;Wentai Zhang;Manfred F. Maitz;Manfred F. Maitz;Meiyun Chen

  • The effects of amorphous carbon films deposited on polyethylene terephthalate on bacterial adhesion.

    J. Wang;Nan Huang;Ping Yang;Yang Leng

  • Immobilization of selenocystamine on TiO2 surfaces for in situ catalytic generation of nitric oxide and potential application in intravascular stents

    Yajun Weng;Yajun Weng;Qiang Song;Qiang Song;Yujuan Zhou;Yujuan Zhou;Liping Zhang;Liping Zhang

  • Preparation, characterization and anticoagulation of curcumin-eluting controlled biodegradable coating stents.

    Ch. J. Pan;J.J. Tang;Y.J. Weng;J. Wang

Frequent Co-Authors

Manfred F. Maitz
Manfred F. Maitz Leibniz Association
Zhilu Yang
Zhilu Yang Southern Medical University
Paul K. Chu
Paul K. Chu City University of Hong Kong
Yang Leng
Yang Leng Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Xiong Lu
Xiong Lu Southwest Jiaotong University
Yeoheung Yun
Yeoheung Yun North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
Xuanyong Liu
Xuanyong Liu Chinese Academy of Sciences
Yingli An
Yingli An Nankai University
Linqi Shi
Linqi Shi Nankai University
Jian Ji
Jian Ji Zhejiang University

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