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Materials Science D-index 73 Citations 18,863 424 World Ranking 2114 National Ranking 684

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Awards & Achievements

2018 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

2008 - Fellow of American Physical Society (APS) Citation For his contributions to the theory and methods of electronic structure and spectroscopic properties of materials, especially in complex ceramic crystals and their microstructures including grain boundaries, interfaces and defects

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Quantum mechanics
  • Electron
  • Condensed matter physics

His primary areas of investigation include Electronic structure, Electronic band structure, Density of states, Condensed matter physics and Band gap. His Electronic structure research includes themes of Charge density, Bulk modulus, Crystallography, Valence and Molecular physics. His biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Local-density approximation, Spectral line, Linear combination of atomic orbitals, Dielectric and Optical conductivity.

His research integrates issues of Solid-state physics, Pair distribution function, Diamond, Carbide and Absorption spectroscopy in his study of Density of states. His Condensed matter physics research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Wurtzite crystal structure, Crystal structure and Density functional theory. His Band gap research is multidisciplinary, relying on both Semiconductor, Spinel, Photon energy and Lattice constant.

His most cited work include:

  • Electronic and optical properties of three phases of titanium dioxide: Rutile, anatase, and brookite (732 citations)
  • Electronic, optical, and structural properties of some wurtzite crystals. (472 citations)
  • Experimental and theoretical determination of the electronic structure and optical properties of three phases of {ZrO2} (389 citations)

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

Wai-Yim Ching focuses on Electronic structure, Condensed matter physics, Density of states, Crystallography and Electronic band structure. The concepts of his Electronic structure study are interwoven with issues in Bond order, Molecular physics, Linear combination of atomic orbitals, Atomic physics and Band gap. In his research, Lattice constant is intimately related to Bulk modulus, which falls under the overarching field of Band gap.

His study in Density of states is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Valence, Fermi level and Effective nuclear charge. His studies deal with areas such as Spectral line, Ab initio and Chemical bond as well as Crystallography. Wai-Yim Ching has included themes like Charge density, Brillouin zone, Local-density approximation, Optical conductivity and Anisotropy in his Electronic band structure study.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Electronic structure (43.91%)
  • Condensed matter physics (41.30%)
  • Density of states (22.39%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2011-2021)?

  • Electronic structure (43.91%)
  • Bond order (10.22%)
  • Ab initio (14.78%)

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

His main research concerns Electronic structure, Bond order, Ab initio, Crystallography and Chemical physics. His Electronic structure research incorporates elements of Ab initio quantum chemistry methods, Amorphous solid, Molecular physics, Partial charge and Atomic physics. His Crystallography research focuses on Linear combination of atomic orbitals and how it relates to Effective nuclear charge.

His Density functional theory study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Crystal, Metal and Band gap. Much of his study explores Computational chemistry relationship to Density of states. His work in Condensed matter physics covers topics such as van der Waals force which are related to areas like Range.

Between 2011 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • A genomic approach to the stability, elastic, and electronic properties of the MAX phases (67 citations)
  • Electronic structure and optical conductivities of 20 MAX-phase compounds (59 citations)
  • Intrinsic Mechanical Properties of 20 MAX-Phase Compounds (58 citations)

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

  • Quantum mechanics
  • Electron
  • Condensed matter physics

Wai-Yim Ching spends much of his time researching Electronic structure, Ab initio, Crystallography, Bond order and Molecular physics. The study incorporates disciplines such as Chemical physics, Ab initio quantum chemistry methods, Cement, Partial charge and Atomic physics in addition to Electronic structure. His Ab initio study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Atomic electron transition, Stacking, Density functional theory and Thermodynamics.

His Crystallography research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Molecule, Bulk modulus and Protein Data Bank. He has researched Atom in several fields, including Fermi level, Linear combination of atomic orbitals and Density of states. His Thermal research incorporates themes from MAX phases and Condensed matter physics.

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Best Publications

Electronic and optical properties of three phases of titanium dioxide: Rutile, anatase, and brookite

Shang-Di Mo;W. Y. Ching.
Physical Review B (1995)

1347 Citations

Electronic, optical, and structural properties of some wurtzite crystals.

Yong-Nian Xu;W. Y. Ching.
Physical Review B (1993)

880 Citations

Experimental and theoretical determination of the electronic structure and optical properties of three phases of {ZrO2}

R. H. French;S. J. Glass;F. S. Ohuchi;Y. N. Xu.
Physical Review B (1994)

633 Citations

Calculation of ground-state and optical properties of boron nitrides in the hexagonal, cubic, and wurtzite structures

Yong-Nian Xu;W. Y. Ching.
Physical Review B (1991)

540 Citations

Grain Boundary Strengthening in Alumina by Rare Earth Impurities

J. P. Buban;K. Matsunaga;K. Matsunaga;J. Chen;J. Chen;N. Shibata;N. Shibata.
Science (2006)

430 Citations

Long Range Interactions in Nanoscale Science.

Roger H. French;V. Adrian Parsegian;Rudolf Podgornik;Rick F. Rajter.
Reviews of Modern Physics (2010)

421 Citations

Analytic solution of a two-dimensional hydrogen atom. I. Nonrelativistic theory

X. L. Yang;S. H. Guo;F. T. Chan;K. W. Wong.
Physical Review A (1991)

338 Citations

Theoretical Studies of the Electronic Properties of Ceramic Materials

W. Y. Ching.
Journal of the American Ceramic Society (1990)

335 Citations

A minimal basis semi-ab initio approach to the band structures of semiconductors

Ming-Zhu Huang;W.Y. Ching.
Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids (1985)

327 Citations

Ground-state and optical properties of Cu 2 O and CuO crystals

W. Y. Ching;Yong-Nian Xu;K. W. Wong.
Physical Review B (1989)

326 Citations

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