2026 SonBinh T. Nguyen: Materials Science Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Materials Science	103	900	859	297	273	351	105484
Chemistry	104	1030	909	407	329	364	105860

Discipline name

D-Index

World Ranking

Current World Ranking

National Ranking

Current National Ranking

Publications

Citations

Materials Science

103

900

859

297

273

351

105484

Chemistry

104

1030

909

407

329

364

105860

Materials Science

D-Index

103

Citations

105484

World Ranking

900

National Ranking

297

Chemistry

D-Index

104

Citations

105860

World Ranking

1030

National Ranking

407

Overview

SonBinh T. Nguyen is affiliated with Northwestern University in the United States. Their research spans multiple fields, with a primary focus on Materials Science, Chemistry, and Biochemistry, Genetics, and Molecular Biology. They have contributed extensively to subfields such as Materials Chemistry, Molecular Biology, Organic Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, and Electronic, Optical, and Magnetic Materials.

The scientist's recent publications include:

Template-Assisted, Seed-Mediated Synthesis of Hierarchically Mesoporous Core-Shell UiO-66: Enhancing Adsorption Capacity and Catalytic Activity through Iterative Growth, 2020, Chemistry of Materials
Atomistic mechanisms of adhesion and shear strength in graphene oxide-polymer interfaces, 2021, Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids
Transport Diffusion of Linear Alkanes (C₅-C₁₆) through Thin Films of ZIF-8 as Assessed by Quartz Crystal Microgravimetry, 2021, Langmuir
(Catecholate)Cu ^I ₂ -Displayed Porous Organic Polymers as Efficient Heterogeneous Catalysts for the Mild and Selective Aerobic Oxidation of Alcohols, 2022, CCS Chemistry
Assembly of Short-Chain Amphiphilic Homopolymers into Well-Defined Particles, 2020, Langmuir

They have collaborated frequently with several coauthors, including:

Chad A. Mirkin
C. Shad Thaxton
Ryan V. Thaner
Robert J. Macfarlane
Jonathan S. Rink

The venues where they have published multiple works include:

Langmuir
Cancer Research
Chemistry of Materials
Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids
Materials Science in Semiconductor Processing

The main topics addressed in their research involve:

Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques
DNA and Nucleic Acid Chemistry
Covalent Organic Framework Applications
Metal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and Applications
Graphene research and applications
2D Materials and Applications
MXene and MAX Phase Materials

Best Publications

Synthesis of graphene-based nanosheets via chemical reduction of exfoliated graphite oxide

Sasha Stankovich;Dmitriy A. Dikin;Richard D. Piner;Kevin A. Kohlhaas

16118
Citations
Graphene-based composite materials

Sasha Stankovich;Dmitriy A. Dikin;Geoffrey H.B. Dommett;Kevin M. Kohlhaas

15327
Citations
Metal–organic framework materials as catalysts

JeongYong Lee;Omar K. Farha;John T. Roberts;Karl A. Scheidt

8737
Citations
Preparation and Characterization of Graphene Oxide Paper

Dmitriy A. Dikin;Sasha Stankovich;Eric J. Zimney;Richard D. Piner

6479
Citations
Functionalized graphene sheets for polymer nanocomposites

T. Ramanathan;A. A. Abdala;A. A. Abdala;S. Stankovich;D. A. Dikin

3989
Citations
Graphene oxide, highly reduced graphene oxide, and graphene: versatile building blocks for carbon-based materials.

Owen C. Compton;SonBinh T. Nguyen

3264
Citations
Stable aqueous dispersions of graphitic nanoplatelets via the reduction of exfoliated graphite oxide in the presence of poly(sodium 4-styrenesulfonate)

Sasha Stankovich;Richard D. Piner;Xinqi Chen;Nianqiang Wu

3213
Citations
Synthesis and exfoliation of isocyanate-treated graphene oxide nanoplatelets

Sasha Stankovich;Richard D. Piner;Son Binh T. Nguyen;Rodney S. Ruoff

2793
Citations
Metal-organic framework materials with ultrahigh surface areas: is the sky the limit?

Omar K. Farha;Ibrahim Eryazici;Nak Cheon Jeong;Nak Cheon Jeong;Brad G. Hauser

2127
Citations
Graphene oxide papers modified by divalent ions-enhancing mechanical properties via chemical cross-linking.

Sungjin Park;Kyoung Seok Lee;Gulay Bozoklu;Weiwei Cai

1992
Citations
De novo synthesis of a metal–organic framework material featuring ultrahigh surface area and gas storage capacities

Omar K. Farha;A. Özgür Yazaydın;Ibrahim Eryazici;Christos D. Malliakas

1941
Citations
Ring-opening metathesis polymerization (ROMP) of norbornene by a Group VIII carbene complex in protic media

Son Binh T. Nguyen;Lynda K. Johnson;Robert H. Grubbs;Joseph W. Ziller

1560
Citations
Aqueous Suspension and Characterization of Chemically Modified Graphene Sheets

Sungjin Park;Jinho An;Richard D. Piner;Inhwa Jung

1159
Citations
Syntheses and activities of new single-component, ruthenium-based olefin metathesis catalysts

Son Binh T. Nguyen;Robert H. Grubbs;Joseph W. Ziller

1140
Citations
Graphene-silica composite thin films as transparent conductors.

Supinda Watcharotone;Dmitriy A. Dikin;Sasha Stankovich;Richard Piner

1049
Citations
Well-defined ruthenium olefin metathesis catalysts: Mechanism and activity

Eric L. Dias;SonBinh T. Nguyen;Robert H. Grubbs

1046
Citations
Vapor-Phase Metalation by Atomic Layer Deposition in a Metal–Organic Framework

Joseph E. Mondloch;Wojciech Bury;Wojciech Bury;David Fairen-Jimenez;David Fairen-Jimenez;Stephanie Kwon

1034
Citations
Porous organic polymers in catalysis: Opportunities and challenges

Parminder Kaur;Joseph T. Hupp;Joseph T. Hupp;SonBinh T. Nguyen;SonBinh T. Nguyen

965
Citations
A metal–organic framework material that functions as an enantioselective catalyst for olefin epoxidation

So Hye Cho;Baoqing Ma;Son Binh T. Nguyen;Joseph T. Hupp

925
Citations
Catalytic ring-closing metathesis of functionalized dienes by a ruthenium carbene complex

Gregory C. Fu;Son Binh T. Nguyen;Robert H. Grubbs

845
Citations