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Discipline name D-index D-index (Discipline H-index) only includes papers and citation values for an examined discipline in contrast to General H-index which accounts for publications across all disciplines. Citations Publications World Ranking National Ranking
Materials Science D-index 90 Citations 26,335 503 World Ranking 621 National Ranking 144
Chemistry D-index 90 Citations 26,456 501 World Ranking 837 National Ranking 106

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Polymer
  • Organic chemistry
  • Catalysis

Stephen Z. D. Cheng mostly deals with Polymer chemistry, Crystallization, Crystallography, Glass transition and Polymer. His study in Polymer chemistry is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Copolymer, Ethylene oxide, Oxide, Polystyrene and Chemical engineering. His Crystallization research incorporates themes from Small-angle X-ray scattering, Enthalpy of fusion and Nucleation.

The study incorporates disciplines such as Differential scanning calorimetry, Phase and Tacticity in addition to Crystallography. His research in Glass transition intersects with topics in Amorphous solid, Polyimide, Phenylene, Crystallinity and Heat capacity. The Polymer study combines topics in areas such as Nanotechnology and Surface modification.

His most cited work include:

  • Electrospun polyacrylonitrile nanofibers containing a high concentration of well-aligned multiwall carbon nanotubes (369 citations)
  • Assembly of well-aligned multiwalled carbon nanotubes in confined polyacrylonitrile environments: electrospun composite nanofiber sheets. (325 citations)
  • Glass transition and melting behavior of poly(oxy-1,4-phenyleneoxy-1,4-phenylenecarbonyl-1,4-phenylene) (PEEK) (318 citations)

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

His primary areas of study are Polymer chemistry, Crystallography, Polymer, Crystallization and Chemical engineering. His Polymer chemistry study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Copolymer, Ethylene oxide, Glass transition, Polyimide and Polystyrene. His Crystallography study combines topics in areas such as Differential scanning calorimetry, Phase and Liquid crystal.

His work deals with themes such as Molecule and Nanotechnology, which intersect with Polymer. His Nanotechnology research incorporates elements of Supramolecular chemistry, Amphiphile and Silsesquioxane. His study looks at the intersection of Crystallization and topics like Oxide with Poly ethylene.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Polymer chemistry (32.22%)
  • Crystallography (34.26%)
  • Polymer (24.64%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2014-2021)?

  • Nanotechnology (17.78%)
  • Molecule (14.14%)
  • Self-assembly (13.41%)

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

The scientist’s investigation covers issues in Nanotechnology, Molecule, Self-assembly, Supramolecular chemistry and Silsesquioxane. While the research belongs to areas of Nanotechnology, Stephen Z. D. Cheng spends his time largely on the problem of Polymer, intersecting his research to questions surrounding Polymer chemistry. His research investigates the connection between Molecule and topics such as Amphiphile that intersect with problems in Triphenylene.

His studies in Supramolecular chemistry integrate themes in fields like Frank Kasper phases and Polyhedron. Stephen Z. D. Cheng has included themes like Chemical engineering, Surface modification, Crystallography, Polystyrene and Molecular geometry in his Silsesquioxane study. His studies deal with areas such as Perylene and Cluster as well as Crystallography.

Between 2014 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • Selective assemblies of giant tetrahedra via precisely controlled positional interactions (179 citations)
  • Geometry induced sequence of nanoscale Frank-Kasper and quasicrystal mesophases in giant surfactants. (82 citations)
  • High Performance Planar Heterojunction Perovskite Solar Cells with Fullerene Derivatives as the Electron Transport Layer (80 citations)

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

  • Organic chemistry
  • Polymer
  • Catalysis

Stephen Z. D. Cheng mainly investigates Nanotechnology, Silsesquioxane, Supramolecular chemistry, Nanostructure and Molecule. His work carried out in the field of Nanotechnology brings together such families of science as Fullerene, Crystallization and Nano-. The various areas that Stephen Z. D. Cheng examines in his Silsesquioxane study include Copolymer, Surface modification, Crystallography, Polymer chemistry and Polystyrene.

His Crystallography study incorporates themes from Self-assembly, Amphiphile, Curvature and Nucleation. His Polymer chemistry research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Dimer, Polymer, Infrared spectroscopy and Hydrogen bond. His Nanostructure research includes themes of Lamellar structure, Hybrid material and Rational design.

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Best Publications

Electrospun polyacrylonitrile nanofibers containing a high concentration of well-aligned multiwall carbon nanotubes

Haoqing Hou;Jason J. Ge;Jun Zeng;Qing Li.
Chemistry of Materials (2005)

508 Citations

Glass transition and melting behavior of poly(oxy-1,4-phenyleneoxy-1,4-phenylenecarbonyl-1,4-phenylene) (PEEK)

Stephen Z. D. Cheng;M. Y. Cao;Bernhard Wunderlich.
Macromolecules (1986)

495 Citations

Assembly of well-aligned multiwalled carbon nanotubes in confined polyacrylonitrile environments: electrospun composite nanofiber sheets.

Jason J. Ge;Haoqing Hou;Qing Li;Matthew J. Graham.
Journal of the American Chemical Society (2004)

464 Citations

Crystallization Temperature-Dependent Crystal Orientations within Nanoscale Confined Lamellae of a Self-Assembled Crystalline−Amorphous Diblock Copolymer

Lei Zhu;Stephen Z. D. Cheng;Bret H. Calhoun;Qing Ge.
Journal of the American Chemical Society (2000)

409 Citations

VISUALIZABLE CYLINDRICAL MACROMOLECULES WITH CONTROLLED STIFFNESS FROM BACKBONES CONTAINING LIBRARIES OF SELF-ASSEMBLING DENDRITIC SIDE GROUPS

V. Percec;C.-H. Ahn;W.-D. Cho;A. M. Jamieson.
Journal of the American Chemical Society (1998)

354 Citations

A critical assessment of unbalanced surface stresses as the mechanical origin of twisting and scrolling of polymer crystals

Bernard Lotz;Stephen Z.D. Cheng.
Polymer (2005)

342 Citations

The role of metastability in polymer phase transitions

Andrew Keller;Stephen Z.D. Cheng.
Polymer (1998)

320 Citations

Phase Transitions in Polymers: The Role of Metastable States

Stephen Z. D. Cheng.
(2008)

280 Citations

Glass transition and melting behavior of poly(thio-1,4-phenylene)

Stephen Z. D. Cheng;Zong Quan Wu;Bernhard Wunderlich.
Macromolecules (1987)

266 Citations

Nanopattern Formation from Tethered PS-b-PMMA Brushes upon Treatment with Selective Solvents

Bin Zhao;William J. Brittain;and Wensheng Zhou;Stephen Z. D. Cheng.
Journal of the American Chemical Society (2000)

259 Citations

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