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Materials Science

D-Index
76
Citations
18226
World Ranking
3340
National Ranking
1073

Chemistry

D-Index
73
Citations
15196
World Ranking
5119
National Ranking
954

Wei Lu 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 Wei Lu sits on this spectrum.

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50 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 315 publications — 63rd percentile

63% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Wei Lu 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 Wei Lu sits on this spectrum.

40–41 D-Index: 211 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 450 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 612 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 612 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 598 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 657 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 667 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 621 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 597 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 610 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 587 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 606 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 533 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 490 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 469 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 378 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 421 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 359 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 323 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 299 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 230 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 210 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 195 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 203 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 175 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 175 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 142 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 121 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 117 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 107 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 88 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 85 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 68 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 62 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 57 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 45 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 49 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 50 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 34 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 38 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 29 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 28 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 24 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 33 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 28 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 21 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 20 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 23 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 17 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 12 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 17 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 21 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 13 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 11 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 14 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 13 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 10 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 7 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 4 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 4 scientists 164 D-Index: 3 scientists 165+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 76 D-Index — 75th percentile

75% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Wei Lu is affiliated with the Southern University of Science and Technology in China. Their research primarily falls within the disciplines of Materials Science and Chemistry, with a significant focus on related subfields such as Materials Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Spectroscopy, and Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials.

The research topics explored by Wei Lu include:

  • Luminescence and Fluorescent Materials
  • Crystallization and Solubility Studies
  • X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography
  • Molecular Sensors and Ion Detection
  • Organic Light-Emitting Diodes Research
  • Synthesis and Properties of Aromatic Compounds
  • Lanthanide and Transition Metal Complexes

Wei Lu has contributed to multiple papers published in well-known scientific venues. Some recent publications include:

  • Host-Guest Complexation-Induced Aggregation Based on Pyrene-Modified Cyclodextrins for Improved Electronic Circular Dichroism and Circularly Polarized Luminescence, 2022, Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Controlling Metallophilic Interactions in Chiral Gold(I) Double Salts towards Excitation Wavelength-Tunable Circularly Polarized Luminescence, 2020, Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • A Prototype of a Volumetric Three-Dimensional Display Based on Programmable Photo-Activated Phosphorescence, 2020, Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • The energy gap law for NIR-phosphorescent Cr(iii) complexes, 2022, Dalton Transactions
  • Controlling Metallophilic Interactions in Chiral Gold(I) Double Salts towards Excitation Wavelength-Tunable Circularly Polarized Luminescence, 2020, Angewandte Chemie

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Wei Lu include:

  • Xiaoyong Chang
  • Chao Zou
  • Shigang Wan
  • Hongqi Zhou
  • Jinqiang Lin

The scientist's work is often published in several recurring venues such as:

  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • Angewandte Chemie
  • Chemical Communications
  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Inorganic Chemistry

Best Publications

  • Single-crystal metallic nanowires and metal/semiconductor nanowire heterostructures

    Yue Wu;Jie Xiang;Chen Yang;Wei Lu

  • Enhanced electromagnetic wave absorption of nanoporous Fe3O4 @ carbon composites derived from metal-organic frameworks

    Zhen Xiang;Yiming Song;Juan Xiong;Zhongbin Pan

  • Structural and Spectroscopic Studies on Pt···Pt and π−π Interactions in Luminescent Multinuclear Cyclometalated Platinum(II) Homologues Tethered by Oligophosphine Auxiliaries

    Wei Lu;Michael C. W. Chan;Nianyong Zhu;Chi-Ming Che

  • Simultaneous Realization of Phase/Size Manipulation, Upconversion Luminescence Enhancement, and Blood Vessel Imaging in Multifunctional Nanoprobes Through Transition Metal Mn2+ Doping

    Songjun Zeng;Zhigao Yi;Wei Lu;Chao Qian

  • π−π Interactions in Organometallic Systems. Crystal Structures and Spectroscopic Properties of Luminescent Mono-, Bi-, and Trinuclear Trans-cyclometalated Platinum(II) Complexes Derived from 2,6-Diphenylpyridine

    Wei Lu;Michael C. W. Chan;Kung-Kai Cheung;Chi-Ming Che

  • Luminescent Organogold(III) Complexes with Long-Lived Triplet Excited States for Light-Induced Oxidative C ? H Bond Functionalization and Hydrogen Production

    Wai-Pong To;Glenna So-Ming Tong;Wei Lu;Wei Lu;Chensheng Ma

  • Complementary resistive switching in tantalum oxide-based resistive memory devices

    Yuchao Yang;Patrick Sheridan;Wei Lu

  • Large Energy Storage Density and High Thermal Stability in a Highly Textured (111)-Oriented Pb0.8Ba0.2ZrO3 Relaxor Thin Film with the Coexistence of Antiferroelectric and Ferroelectric Phases

    Biaolin Peng;Qi Zhang;Qi Zhang;Xing Li;Tieyu Sun

  • Ion desorption efficiency and internal energy transfer in carbon-based surface-assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry: desorption mechanism(s) and the design of SALDI substrates.

    Ho-Wai Tang;Kwan-Ming Ng;Wei Lu;Chi-Ming Che

  • A Universal high accuracy wearable pulse monitoring system via high sensitivity and large linearity graphene pressure sensor

    Jiang He;Peng Xiao;Wei Lu;Jiangwei Shi

  • Supramolecular Polymers and Chromonic Mesophases Self‐Organized from Phosphorescent Cationic Organoplatinum(II) Complexes in Water

    Wei Lu;Yong Chen;V. A. L. Roy;V. A. L. Roy;Stephen Sin-Yin Chui

  • Photoresponsive Supramolecular Organometallic Nanosheets Induced by PtII⋅⋅⋅PtII and CH⋅⋅⋅π Interactions

    Yong Chen;Kai Li;Wei Lu;Stephen Sin-Yin Chui

  • Organic triplet emissions of arylacetylide moieties harnessed through coordination to [Au(PCy(3))]+. Effect of molecular structure upon photoluminescent properties.

    Hsiu-Yi Chao;Wei Lu;Yanqin Li;Michael C. W. Chan

  • Direct TEM observations of growth mechanisms of two-dimensional MoS 2 flakes

    Linfeng Fei;Shuijin Lei;Wei Bing Zhang;Wei Bing Zhang;Wei Lu

  • Ultrafast and sensitive photodetector based on a PtSe2/silicon nanowire array heterojunction with a multiband spectral response from 200 to 1550 nm

    Longhui Zeng;Shenghuang Lin;Zhenhua Lou;Huiyu Yuan

  • Structural Basis for Vapoluminescent Organoplatinum Materials Derived from Noncovalent Interactions as Recognition Components

    Wei Lu;Michael C.W. Chan;Nianyong Zhu;Chi Ming Che

  • Observation of low-energy metal-metal-to-ligand charge transfer absorption and emission: Electronic spectroscopy of cyclometalated platinum(II) complexes with isocyanide ligands

    Siu-Wai Lai;Hiu-Wah Lam;Wei Lu;Kung-Kai Cheung

  • [(C⁁N⁁N)Pt(CC)nR] (HC⁁N⁁N = 6-aryl-2,2′-bipyridine, n = 1–4, R = aryl, SiMe3) as a new class of light-emitting materials and their applications in electrophosphorescent devices

    Wei Lu;Bao-Xiu Mi;Michael C. W. Chan;Zheng Hui

  • Light-emitting platinum(II) complexes supported by tetradentate dianionic bis(N-heterocyclic carbene) ligands: towards robust blue electrophosphors

    Kai Li;Gang Cheng;Chensheng Ma;Xiangguo Guan

  • Highly sensitive solar-blind deep ultraviolet photodetector based on graphene/PtSe2/β-Ga2O3 2D/3D Schottky junction with ultrafast speed

    Di Wu;Zhihui Zhao;Wei Lu;Lukas Rogée

  • Gold nanoparticles and imaging mass spectrometry: double imaging of latent fingerprints.

    Ho-Wai Tang;Wei Lu;Chi-Ming Che;Kwan-Ming Ng

Frequent Co-Authors

Chi-Ming Che
Chi-Ming Che University of Hong Kong
Haitao Huang
Haitao Huang Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Xuhui Xu
Xuhui Xu Kunming University of Science and Technology
Jiyan Dai
Jiyan Dai Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Jianhua Hao
Jianhua Hao Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Michael C. W. Chan
Michael C. W. Chan City University of Hong Kong
Keyu Xie
Keyu Xie Northwestern Polytechnical University
Siu Fung Yu
Siu Fung Yu Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Vellaisamy A. L. Roy
Vellaisamy A. L. Roy Hong Kong Metropolitan University
Helen L. W. Chan
Helen L. W. Chan Hong Kong Polytechnic University

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