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Rajesh R. Naik 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 Rajesh R. Naik sits on this spectrum.

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50 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 355 publications — 71st percentile

71% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Rajesh R. Naik 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 Rajesh R. Naik sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 92 D-Index — 88th percentile

88% 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

  • 2018 - Fellow of the Materials Research Society For seminal contributions to the science and technology of biological materials including exceptional leadership and advocacy of biological materials research in the U.S. Department of Defense and the Materials Research Society.
  • 2009 - SPIE Fellow

Overview

Rajesh R. Naik is affiliated with the United States Air Force Research Laboratory in the United States. Their research spans multiple disciplines with a focus on biochemistry, genetics and molecular biology, engineering, and materials science.

The main fields of study contributing to their body of work include:

  • Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
  • Engineering
  • Materials Science

Subfields in which they have published extensively encompass:

  • Molecular Biology
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Biomaterials
  • Materials Chemistry
  • Infectious Diseases

The research topics covered by Rajesh R. Naik include:

  • Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques
  • Biosensors and Analytical Detection
  • Supramolecular Self-Assembly in Materials
  • Graphene and Nanomaterials Applications
  • Gold and Silver Nanoparticles Synthesis and Applications
  • Advanced Biosensing Techniques and Applications
  • Graphene research and applications

Rajesh R. Naik has contributed to numerous scientific publications. Some recent papers authored or co-authored by them include:

  • "Biomarkers and Detection Platforms for Human Health and Performance Monitoring: A Review," 2022, Advanced Science
  • "Gold Nanorod Size-Dependent Fluorescence Enhancement for Ultrasensitive Fluoroimmunoassays," 2021, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
  • "PRADA: Portable Reusable Accurate Diagnostics with nanostar Antennas for multiplexed biomarker screening," 2020, Bioengineering & Translational Medicine
  • "Recent developments on Bi-based oxychalcogenide materials with thermoelectric and optoelectronic applications: an overview," 2022, Materials Today Chemistry
  • "Plasmonically Enhanced CRISPR/Cas13a-Based Bioassay for Amplification-Free Detection of Cancer-Associated RNA," 2021, Advanced Healthcare Materials

These publications have appeared in various journals, with frequent venues including:

  • Advanced Healthcare Materials
  • Langmuir
  • Scientific Reports
  • Advanced Science
  • ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

Throughout their career, Rajesh R. Naik has collaborated extensively with several co-authors such as:

  • Joseph M. Slocik
  • Patrick B. Dennis
  • Zheyu Wang
  • Jeremiah J. Morrissey
  • Srikanth Singamaneni

Recognition for contributions to science includes being named a Fellow of the Materials Research Society in 2018 for work related to biological materials and leadership within the U.S. Department of Defense and the Materials Research Society. Additionally, they received the SPIE Fellow distinction in 2009.

Best Publications

  • Recent Advances in Two-Dimensional Materials beyond Graphene

    Ganesh R. Bhimanapati;Zhenqiu Lin;Vincent Meunier;Vincent Meunier;Yeonwoong Jung

  • Biomimetic synthesis and patterning of silver nanoparticles

    Rajesh R. Naik;Sarah J. Stringer;Gunjan Agarwal;Sharon E. Jones

  • Accurate Simulation of Surfaces and Interfaces of Face-Centered Cubic Metals Using 12−6 and 9−6 Lennard-Jones Potentials

    Hendrik Heinz;R. A. Vaia;B. L. Farmer;R. R. Naik

  • Protein- and peptide-directed syntheses of inorganic materials.

    Matthew B. Dickerson;Kenneth H. Sandhage;Rajesh R. Naik

  • Graphene-based wireless bacteria detection on tooth enamel

    Manu Sebastian Mannoor;Hu Tao;Jefferson D. Clayton;Amartya Sengupta

  • Enzyme immobilization in a biomimetic silica support.

    Heather R Luckarift;Jim C Spain;Rajesh R Naik;Morley O Stone

  • Theory of Circular Dichroism of Nanomaterials Comprising Chiral Molecules and Nanocrystals: Plasmon Enhancement, Dipole Interactions, and Dielectric Effects

    Alexander O. Govorov;Zhiyuan Fan;Pedro Hernandez;Joseph M. Slocik

  • The microfluidics of the eccrine sweat gland, including biomarker partitioning, transport, and biosensing implications.

    Z. Sonner;E. Wilder;J. Heikenfeld;G. Kasting

  • Dissolution and Regeneration of Bombyx mori Silk Fibroin Using Ionic Liquids

    David M Phillips;Lawrence F Drummy;Deborah G Conrady;Douglas M Fox

  • Exciton-plasmon interaction and hybrid excitons in semiconductor-metal nanoparticle assemblies

    Alexander O. Govorov;Garnett W. Bryant;Wei Zhang;Timur Skeini

  • Wood–Graphene Oxide Composite for Highly Efficient Solar Steam Generation and Desalination

    Keng-Ku Liu;Qisheng Jiang;Sirimuvva Tadepalli;Ramesh Raliya

  • Bilayered Biofoam for Highly Efficient Solar Steam Generation.

    Qisheng Jiang;Limei Tian;Keng-Ku Liu;Sirimuvva Tadepalli

  • Mechanical Properties of Robust Ultrathin Silk Fibroin Films

    Chaoyang Jiang;Xianyan Wang;Ray Gunawidjaja;Yen-Hsi Lin;Yen-Hsi Lin

  • Adhesive RFID Sensor Patch for Monitoring of Sweat Electrolytes

    Daniel P. Rose;Michael E. Ratterman;Daniel K. Griffin;Linlin Hou

  • Chemistry of aqueous silica nanoparticle surfaces and the mechanism of selective peptide adsorption

    Siddharth V. Patwardhan;Fateme S. Emami;Rajiv J. Berry;Sharon E. Jones

  • Plasmonic circular dichroism of Peptide-functionalized gold nanoparticles.

    Joseph M Slocik;Alexander O Govorov;Rajesh R Naik

  • Silica-precipitating peptides isolated from a combinatorial phage display peptide library.

    Rajesh R Naik;Lawrence L Brott;Stephen J Clarson;Morley O Stone

  • Synthesis of Gold Nanoparticles Using Multifunctional Peptides

    Joseph M. Slocik;Morley O. Stone;Rajesh R. Naik

  • Nature of Molecular Interactions of Peptides with Gold, Palladium, and Pd-Au Bimetal Surfaces in Aqueous Solution

    Hendrik Heinz;Barry L. Farmer;Ras B. Pandey;Joseph M. Slocik

  • Bio-Optics and Bio-Inspired Optical Materials.

    Sirimuvva Tadepalli;Joseph M. Slocik;Maneesh K. Gupta;Rajesh R. Naik

  • Engineered Protein Cages for Nanomaterial Synthesis

    Ryan M Kramer;Chester Li;Daniel C Carter;Morley O Stone

Frequent Co-Authors

Srikanth Singamaneni
Srikanth Singamaneni Washington University in St. Louis
Vladimir V. Tsukruk
Vladimir V. Tsukruk Georgia Institute of Technology
Hendrik Heinz
Hendrik Heinz University of Colorado Boulder
Richard A. Vaia
Richard A. Vaia United States Air Force Research Laboratory
Marc R. Knecht
Marc R. Knecht University of Miami
Kenneth H. Sandhage
Kenneth H. Sandhage Purdue University West Lafayette
David L. Kaplan
David L. Kaplan Tufts University
Timothy J. Bunning
Timothy J. Bunning United States Air Force Research Laboratory
Barry L. Farmer
Barry L. Farmer United States Air Force Research Laboratory
Michael C. McAlpine
Michael C. McAlpine University of Minnesota

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