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D-Index & Metrics 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.

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 70 Citations 15,666 310 World Ranking 1815 National Ranking 446
Chemistry D-index 62 Citations 13,316 256 World Ranking 4256 National Ranking 556

Research.com Recognitions

Awards & Achievements

2018 - Member of the National Academy of Engineering For contributions to multiscale modeling of mechanical failure and reliability, and leadership in engineering education and research.

2017 - Warner T. Koiter Medal, The American Society of Mechanical Engineers

2015 - Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences

2013 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences

2012 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

2004 - Fellow, The World Academy of Sciences

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Organic chemistry
  • Polymer
  • Enzyme

His primary areas of investigation include Electroluminescence, Photochemistry, Polymer, Polymer chemistry and Copolymer. His Electroluminescence research integrates issues from Fluorene, Optoelectronics, Photoluminescence, OLED and Quantum yield. His research integrates issues of Phosphorescence and Polyfluorene in his study of Photochemistry.

His Polymer research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Fluorescence, Cathode, HOMO/LUMO, White light and Analytical chemistry. Wei Yang interconnects Ligand and Chemical engineering, Surface modification, Graphene in the investigation of issues within Polymer chemistry. His Copolymer research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Carbazole, Polymer solar cell, Conjugated system, Chromophore and Condensation polymer.

His most cited work include:

  • Novel Electroluminescent Conjugated Polyelectrolytes Based on Polyfluorene (468 citations)
  • Efficient Electron Injection from a Bilayer Cathode Consisting of Aluminum and Alcohol-/Water-Soluble Conjugated Polymers† (348 citations)
  • Deep-Red Electroluminescent Polymers: Synthesis and Characterization of New Low-Band-Gap Conjugated Copolymers for Light-Emitting Diodes and Photovoltaic Devices (346 citations)

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

His primary areas of study are Polymer, Photochemistry, Composite material, Electroluminescence and Optoelectronics. The study incorporates disciplines such as HOMO/LUMO, Chemical engineering and Polymer chemistry in addition to Polymer. His Polymer chemistry research incorporates elements of Copolymer, Side chain and Polymerization.

His studies in Photochemistry integrate themes in fields like Fluorene, Quantum yield, Phosphorescence and Polyfluorene. His Composite material course of study focuses on Thermogravimetric analysis and Melamine cyanurate. His Electroluminescence study deals with Quantum efficiency intersecting with PEDOT:PSS.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Polymer (26.75%)
  • Photochemistry (18.42%)
  • Composite material (22.37%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2017-2021)?

  • Composite material (22.37%)
  • Chemical engineering (20.18%)
  • Thermal stability (16.23%)

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

His scientific interests lie mostly in Composite material, Chemical engineering, Thermal stability, Combustion and Polymer. The Composite material study combines topics in areas such as Thermogravimetric analysis and Cone calorimeter. His Chemical engineering research incorporates themes from Fire retardant and Charring.

His Thermal stability research is multidisciplinary, relying on both Surface modification, Boron nitride, Polystyrene, MXenes and Aerogel. Wei Yang combines subjects such as Optoelectronics and HOMO/LUMO with his study of Polymer. His research in HOMO/LUMO intersects with topics in PEDOT:PSS, Polymer solar cell, Fluorene, Band gap and Polyfluorene.

Between 2017 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • Interface decoration of exfoliated MXene ultra-thin nanosheets for fire and smoke suppressions of thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer. (85 citations)
  • Interface decoration of exfoliated MXene ultra-thin nanosheets for fire and smoke suppressions of thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer. (85 citations)
  • MXene/chitosan nanocoating for flexible polyurethane foam towards remarkable fire hazards reductions. (68 citations)

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

  • Organic chemistry
  • Enzyme
  • Polymer

His main research concerns Chemical engineering, Composite material, Fire retardant, Thermal stability and Mechanics. The concepts of his Chemical engineering study are interwoven with issues in Flammability, Smoke and Polymer. Many of his studies involve connections with topics such as Nanocomposite and Polymer.

His Composite material study combines topics in areas such as Thermogravimetric analysis and Nanoneedle. As part of one scientific family, Wei Yang deals mainly with the area of Fire retardant, narrowing it down to issues related to the Cone calorimeter, and often Nuclear chemistry. He has researched Thermal stability in several fields, including MXenes, Surface modification and Aerogel.

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Best Publications

Novel Electroluminescent Conjugated Polyelectrolytes Based on Polyfluorene

Fei Huang;Hongbin Wu;Deli Wang;Wei Yang.
Chemistry of Materials (2004)

581 Citations

Deep-Red Electroluminescent Polymers: Synthesis and Characterization of New Low-Band-Gap Conjugated Copolymers for Light-Emitting Diodes and Photovoltaic Devices

Renqiang Yang;Renyu Tian;Jingai Yan;Yong Zhang.
Macromolecules (2005)

497 Citations

Progress and perspective of polymer white light-emitting devices and materials

Hongbin Wu;Lei Ying;Wei Yang;Yong Cao.
Chemical Society Reviews (2009)

487 Citations

Efficient Polymer White‐Light‐Emitting Devices for Solid‐State Lighting

Hongbin Wu;Guijiang Zhou;Jianhua Zou;Cheuk-Lam Ho.
Advanced Materials (2009)

458 Citations

Efficient Electron Injection from a Bilayer Cathode Consisting of Aluminum and Alcohol-/Water-Soluble Conjugated Polymers†

Hongbin Wu;Fei Huang;Yueqi Mo;Wei Yang.
Advanced Materials (2004)

451 Citations

Novel red-emitting fluorene-based copolymers

Qiong Hou;Yishe Xu;Wei Yang;Min Yuan.
Journal of Materials Chemistry (2002)

444 Citations

High‐Efficiency White‐Light‐Emitting Devices from a Single Polymer by Mixing Singlet and Triplet Emission

Jiaxing Jiang;Yunhua Xu;Wei Yang;Rong Guan.
Advanced Materials (2006)

403 Citations

High-efficiency, environment-friendly electroluminescent polymers with stable high work function metal as a cathode: green- and yellow-emitting conjugated polyfluorene polyelectrolytes and their neutral precursors.

Fei Huang;Lintao Hou;Hongbin Wu;Xiaohui Wang.
Journal of the American Chemical Society (2004)

394 Citations

Synthesis and electroluminescent properties of high-efficiency saturated red emitter based on copolymers from fluorene and 4,7-di(4-hexylthien-2-yl)-2,1,3-benzothiadiazole

Qiong Hou;Qingmei Zhou;Yong Zhang;Wei Yang.
Macromolecules (2004)

304 Citations

High-Efficiency Electrophosphorescent Fluorene-alt-carbazole Copolymers N-Grafted with Cyclometalated Ir Complexes

Jiaxing Jiang;Changyun Jiang;Wei Yang;Hongyu Zhen.
Macromolecules (2005)

272 Citations

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