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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
Rising Stars D-index 75 Citations 23,167 140 World Ranking 27 National Ranking 6
Materials Science D-index 68 Citations 17,066 117 World Ranking 2781 National Ranking 859

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Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Nanotechnology
  • Organic chemistry
  • Electrical engineering

Wei Gao mainly focuses on Nanotechnology, Propulsion, Flexible electronics, Drug delivery and Biomedical engineering. Many of his research projects under Nanotechnology are closely connected to Polyaniline with Polyaniline, tying the diverse disciplines of science together. His biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Drag, Metal nanoparticles and Particle size.

The various areas that Wei Gao examines in his Flexible electronics study include Large format, Printed electronics, Electronics and Carbon nanotube. His Drug delivery study combines topics in areas such as Microchannel and Nanomedicine. His study in Biomedical engineering is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both SWEAT, Sweat gland and Cystic fibrosis.

His most cited work include:

  • Fully integrated wearable sensor arrays for multiplexed in situ perspiration analysis (1782 citations)
  • Fully integrated wearable sensor arrays for multiplexed in situ perspiration analysis (1782 citations)
  • Nano/Microscale motors: biomedical opportunities and challenges. (448 citations)

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

Wei Gao focuses on Nanotechnology, Propulsion, Biomedical engineering, Flexible electronics and Electrical engineering. His Janus, Biosensor and Nanowire study in the realm of Nanotechnology connects with subjects such as Micromotor. His Biosensor study frequently draws connections to other fields, such as Biofuel Cells.

His Propulsion research incorporates themes from Optoelectronics and Polymer. His study on Biomedical engineering is mostly dedicated to connecting different topics, such as SWEAT. His Flexible electronics research includes themes of Electronic skin, Electrochemistry and Electronics.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Nanotechnology (55.78%)
  • Propulsion (17.69%)
  • Biomedical engineering (14.97%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2019-2021)?

  • Biosensor (11.56%)
  • Electrical engineering (12.93%)
  • SWEAT (12.24%)

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

His primary areas of study are Biosensor, Electrical engineering, SWEAT, Nanotechnology and Human–computer interaction. As a part of the same scientific study, Wei Gao usually deals with the Biosensor, concentrating on Biofuel Cells and frequently concerns with Artificial intelligence. His research integrates issues of Blood sampling and Real-time computing in his study of SWEAT.

His work in Flexible electronics, Bioelectronics and Bioanalysis are all subfields of Nanotechnology research. His work in Human–computer interaction tackles topics such as Wearable technology which are related to areas like Engineering ethics. His Electronic skin research is multidisciplinary, relying on both Robotics and Computer hardware.

Between 2019 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • A laser-engraved wearable sensor for sensitive detection of uric acid and tyrosine in sweat. (108 citations)
  • Flexible Electrochemical Bioelectronics: The Rise of In Situ Bioanalysis (65 citations)
  • Biofuel-powered soft electronic skin with multiplexed and wireless sensing for human-machine interfaces. (52 citations)

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

  • Electrical engineering
  • Organic chemistry
  • Oxygen

His scientific interests lie mostly in mHealth, SWEAT, Biosensor, User interface and Bluetooth. Wei Gao combines subjects such as Blood sampling, Healthy individuals and Real-time computing with his study of SWEAT. His work on Bioelectronics as part of general Biosensor research is often related to Personalized health, thus linking different fields of science.

User interface combines with fields such as System integration, Power management, Efficient energy use, Electrical engineering and Computer hardware in his investigation. System integration and Flexible electronics are two areas of study in which Wei Gao engages in interdisciplinary work. His study with Flexible electronics involves better knowledge in Nanotechnology.

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Best Publications

Fully integrated wearable sensor arrays for multiplexed in situ perspiration analysis

Wei Gao;Wei Gao;Sam Emaminejad;Sam Emaminejad;Sam Emaminejad;Hnin Yin Yin Nyein;Hnin Yin Yin Nyein;Samyuktha Challa.
Nature (2016)

3122 Citations

Micro/Nanorobots for Biomedicine: Delivery, Surgery, Sensing, and Detoxification.

Jinxing Li;Berta Esteban-Fernández de Ávila;Wei Gao;Liangfang Zhang.
Science Robotics (2017)

838 Citations

Wearable and flexible electronics for continuous molecular monitoring.

Yiran Yang;Wei Gao.
Chemical Society Reviews (2019)

651 Citations

Nano/Microscale motors: biomedical opportunities and challenges.

Joseph Wang;Wei Gao.
ACS Nano (2012)

629 Citations

The Environmental Impact of Micro/Nanomachines: A Review

Wei Gao;Joseph Wang.
ACS Nano (2014)

504 Citations

Highly efficient catalytic microengines: template electrosynthesis of polyaniline/platinum microtubes

Wei Gao;Sirilak Sattayasamitsathit;Jahir Orozco;Joseph Wang.
Journal of the American Chemical Society (2011)

499 Citations

Flexible Electronics toward Wearable Sensing

Wei Gao;Hiroki Ota;Daisuke Kiriya;Kuniharu Takei.
Accounts of Chemical Research (2019)

463 Citations

Cargo‐Towing Fuel‐Free Magnetic Nanoswimmers for Targeted Drug Delivery

Wei Gao;Daniel Kagan;On Shun Pak;Corbin Clawson.
Small (2012)

411 Citations

Artificial micromotors in the mouse's stomach: a step toward in vivo use of synthetic motors

Wei Gao;Renfeng Dong;Soracha Thamphiwatana;Jinxing Li.
ACS Nano (2015)

403 Citations

Synthetic micro/nanomotors in drug delivery

Wei Gao;Joseph Wang.
Nanoscale (2014)

385 Citations

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