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D-Index
61
Citations
10006
World Ranking
6900
National Ranking
2047

Richard K.K. Yuen 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 Richard K.K. Yuen sits on this spectrum.

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50 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 154 publications — 15th percentile

15% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Richard K.K. Yuen 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 Richard K.K. Yuen sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 61 D-Index — 48th percentile

48% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Organic chemistry
  • Oxygen
  • Thermodynamics

His primary scientific interests are in Chemical engineering, Fire retardant, Thermogravimetric analysis, Composite material and Epoxy. In his research, Oxide is intimately related to Polymer chemistry, which falls under the overarching field of Chemical engineering. His studies in Fire retardant integrate themes in fields like Calorimetry and Limiting oxygen index.

His Thermogravimetric analysis research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, Melamine, Composite number, Thermal stability and Infrared spectroscopy. The various areas that he examines in his Thermal stability study include Flammability, Polystyrene and Cone calorimeter. As a part of the same scientific family, Richard K.K. Yuen mostly works in the field of Composite material, focusing on Hypophosphite and, on occasion, Glass fiber and Polybutylene succinate.

His most cited work include:

  • Facile preparation and thermal degradation studies of graphite nanoplatelets (GNPs) filled thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) nanocomposites (182 citations)
  • Graphitic carbon nitride/phosphorus-rich aluminum phosphinates hybrids as smoke suppressants and flame retardants for polystyrene (122 citations)
  • Novel organic–inorganic flame retardants containing exfoliated graphene: preparation and their performance on the flame retardancy of epoxy resins (113 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

Composite material, Chemical engineering, Thermogravimetric analysis, Fire retardant and Combustion are his primary areas of study. Within one scientific family, Richard K.K. Yuen focuses on topics pertaining to Cone calorimeter under Composite material, and may sometimes address concerns connected to Ignition system. Richard K.K. Yuen has included themes like Epoxy, Organic chemistry, Infrared spectroscopy and Polymer chemistry in his Chemical engineering study.

His Thermogravimetric analysis research includes elements of Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, Melamine, Melamine cyanurate, Composite number and Flammability. His Fire retardant research is multidisciplinary, relying on both Pyrolysis, Char and Limiting oxygen index. His study looks at the relationship between Combustion and topics such as Mechanics, which overlap with Meteorology and Soot.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Composite material (44.76%)
  • Chemical engineering (39.52%)
  • Thermogravimetric analysis (41.13%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2017-2021)?

  • Composite material (44.76%)
  • Fire retardant (39.11%)
  • Chemical engineering (39.52%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

His primary areas of investigation include Composite material, Fire retardant, Chemical engineering, Cone calorimeter and Combustion. The concepts of his Composite material study are interwoven with issues in Char and Catalysis. His research integrates issues of Thermogravimetric analysis and Graphite in his study of Char.

His study in the field of Intumescent also crosses realms of Lactic acid. His study in Chemical engineering is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Ammonium polyphosphate and Polyurethane. Richard K.K. Yuen has researched Epoxy in several fields, including Nanocomposite, Polyphosphazene and Graphene.

Between 2017 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • Melamine-containing polyphosphazene wrapped ammonium polyphosphate: A novel multifunctional organic-inorganic hybrid flame retardant. (98 citations)
  • Air-Stable Polyphosphazene-Functionalized Few-Layer Black Phosphorene for Flame Retardancy of Epoxy Resins. (67 citations)
  • Novel dynamic forecasting model for building cooling loads combining an artificial neural network and an ensemble approach (39 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Oxygen
  • Organic chemistry
  • Polymer

The scientist’s investigation covers issues in Chemical engineering, Char, Thermal stability, Fire retardant and Cone calorimeter. His Chemical engineering research integrates issues from Ultimate tensile strength and Dynamic mechanical analysis, Polymer. His research in Char intersects with topics in Thermogravimetric analysis, Flammability, Composite material and Pulp and paper industry.

His Thermogravimetric analysis research incorporates themes from Heat of combustion, Epoxy and Limiting oxygen index. His biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Combustion, Pyrolysis and Decomposition. His Thermal stability study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Nanocomposite, Polymer nanocomposite, Polyphosphazene, Melamine and Phosphorene.

Best Publications

  • Melamine-containing polyphosphazene wrapped ammonium polyphosphate: A novel multifunctional organic-inorganic hybrid flame retardant.

    Shuilai Qiu;Chao Ma;Xin Wang;Xia Zhou

  • Facile preparation and thermal degradation studies of graphite nanoplatelets (GNPs) filled thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) nanocomposites

    Hui Quan;Bao-qing Zhang;Qiang Zhao;Richard K.K. Yuen

  • Flame-retardant-wrapped polyphosphazene nanotubes: A novel strategy for enhancing the flame retardancy and smoke toxicity suppression of epoxy resins.

    Shuilai Qiu;Xin Wang;Bin Yu;Xiaming Feng

  • Air-Stable Polyphosphazene-Functionalized Few-Layer Black Phosphorene for Flame Retardancy of Epoxy Resins.

    Shuilai Qiu;Shuilai Qiu;Yifan Zhou;Xia Zhou;Tao Zhang

  • Organic/inorganic flame retardants containing phosphorus, nitrogen and silicon: Preparation and their performance on the flame retardancy of epoxy resins as a novel intumescent flame retardant system

    Xiaodong Qian;Lei Song;Yuan Bihe;Bin Yu

  • Self-standing cuprous oxide nanoparticles on silica@ polyphosphazene nanospheres: 3D nanostructure for enhancing the flame retardancy and toxic effluents elimination of epoxy resins via synergistic catalytic effect

    Shuilai Qiu;Weiyi Xing;Xiaming Feng;Bin Yu

  • Graphitic carbon nitride/phosphorus-rich aluminum phosphinates hybrids as smoke suppressants and flame retardants for polystyrene

    Yongqian Shi;Yongqian Shi;Bin Yu;Lijin Duan;Zhou Gui

  • Novel organic–inorganic flame retardants containing exfoliated graphene: preparation and their performance on the flame retardancy of epoxy resins

    Xiaodong Qian;Lei Song;Bin Yu;Bibo Wang

  • Thermal Degradation and Fire Properties of Fungal Mycelium and Mycelium - Biomass Composite Materials

    Mitchell Jones;Tanmay Bhat;Tanmay Bhat;Everson Kandare;Ananya Thomas

  • Functionalized Carbon Nanotubes with Phosphorus- and Nitrogen-Containing Agents: Effective Reinforcer for Thermal, Mechanical, and Flame-Retardant Properties of Polystyrene Nanocomposites

    Weiyi Xing;Wei Yang;Wei Yang;Wenjie Yang;Qihang Hu

  • Influence of g-C3N4 Nanosheets on Thermal Stability and Mechanical Properties of Biopolymer Electrolyte Nanocomposite Films: A Novel Investigation

    Yongqian Shi;Saihua Jiang;Keqing Zhou;Chenlu Bao

  • Study of the fire hazards of lithium-ion batteries at different pressures

    Mingyi Chen;Mingyi Chen;Jiahao Liu;Yaping He;Richard Yuen

  • Enhancement of fire retardancy performance of glass-fibre reinforced poly(ethylene terephthalate) composites with the incorporation of aluminum hypophosphite and melamine cyanurate

    Wei Yang;Wei Yang;Lei Song;Yuan Hu;Hongdian Lu;Hongdian Lu

  • Waste‐derived low‐cost mycelium composite construction materials with improved fire safety

    Mitchell Jones;Mitchell Jones;Tanmay Bhat;Tien Huynh;Everson Kandare

  • Flame retardancy of rice husk-filled high-density polyethylene ecocomposites

    Qiang Zhao;Baoqing Zhang;Hui Quan;Richard C.M. Yam

  • Novel CuCo2O4/graphitic carbon nitride nanohybrids: Highly effective catalysts for reducing CO generation and fire hazards of thermoplastic polyurethane nanocomposites.

    Yongqian Shi;Bin Yu;Keqing Zhou;Richard K.K. Yuen

  • Investigation on the thermal hazards of 18650 lithium ion batteries by fire calorimeter

    Mingyi Chen;Mingyi Chen;Dechuang Zhou;Xiao Chen;Wenxia Zhang

  • Fire and mechanical performance of nanoclay reinforced glass-fiber/PBT composites containing aluminum hypophosphite particles

    Wei Yang;Yuan Hu;Qilong Tai;Hongdian Lu;Hongdian Lu

  • Combustion and Thermal Degradation Mechanism of a Novel Intumescent Flame Retardant for Epoxy Acrylate Containing Phosphorus and Nitrogen

    Xiaodong Qian;Lei Song;Yuan Hu;Richard K. K. Yuen;Richard K. K. Yuen

  • DOPO-Decorated Two-Dimensional MXene Nanosheets for Flame-Retardant, Ultraviolet-Protective, and Reinforced Polylactide Composites.

    Yuyang Zhou;Yuyang Zhou;Yichao Lin;Yichao Lin;Benjamin Tawiah;Benjamin Tawiah;Jun Sun

  • Comparative study on the flame retarded efficiency of melamine phosphate, melamine phosphite and melamine hypophosphite on poly(butylene succinate) composites

    Hongyu Yang;Hongyu Yang;Lei Song;Qilong Tai;Xin Wang

Frequent Co-Authors

Lei Song
Lei Song University of Science and Technology of China
Yuan Hu
Yuan Hu University of Science and Technology of China
Guan Heng Yeoh
Guan Heng Yeoh University of New South Wales
Siuming Lo
Siuming Lo City University of Hong Kong
Yongqian Shi
Yongqian Shi Fuzhou University
Wei Yang
Wei Yang South China University of Technology
Bibo Wang
Bibo Wang University of Science and Technology of China
Hongdian Lu
Hongdian Lu Hefei University
Shuilai Qiu
Shuilai Qiu China University of Petroleum, Beijing
Zhou Gui
Zhou Gui University of Science and Technology of China

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