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D-Index
83
Citations
26735
World Ranking
2345
National Ranking
678

Weiwei Gao 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 Weiwei Gao sits on this spectrum.

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50 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 146 publications — 13th percentile

13% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Weiwei Gao 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 Weiwei Gao sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 83 D-Index — 82nd percentile

82% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Weiwei Gao is affiliated with the University of California, San Diego in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on engineering and materials science, contributing extensively across these disciplines with a particular emphasis on materials chemistry, mechanical engineering, electrical and electronic engineering, electronic, optical and magnetic materials, and biomedical engineering.

The scientist's work spans several key research topics, including:

  • Graphene research and applications
  • Supercapacitor materials and fabrication
  • Advanced sensor and energy harvesting materials
  • Thermal properties of materials
  • Advanced materials and mechanics
  • Aerogels and thermal insulation
  • Surface modification and superhydrophobicity

Weiwei Gao has a substantial record of publications in prominent journals. Frequent publication venues include:

  • Advanced Materials
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Advanced Functional Materials
  • Chemical Engineering Journal
  • ACS Nano

A selection of recent papers illustrates the range and focus of their research:

  • A Review on Graphene-Based Electromagnetic Functional Materials: Electromagnetic Wave Shielding and Absorption, 2022, Advanced Functional Materials
  • Biomimetic, knittable aerogel fiber for thermal insulation textile, 2023, Science
  • Multifunctional polyimide aerogel textile inspired by polar bear hair for thermoregulation in extreme environments, 2020, Chemical Engineering Journal
  • Smart Sponge for Fast Liquid Absorption and Thermal Responsive Self-Squeezing, 2020, Advanced Materials
  • Ice-Templated, Large-Area Silver Nanowire Pattern for Flexible Transparent Electrode, 2021, Advanced Functional Materials

Their collaborations include frequent coauthors such as Hao Bai, Chao Gao, Zhen Xu, Yingjun Liu, and Nifang Zhao, with whom they have published multiple papers. This reflects a network of cooperative work within their research community.

Best Publications

  • Nanoparticle biointerfacing by platelet membrane cloaking

    Che Ming J. Hu;Ronnie H. Fang;Kuei Chun Wang;Brian T. Luk

  • Cell Membrane Coating Nanotechnology

    Ronnie H. Fang;Ashley V. Kroll;Weiwei Gao;Liangfang Zhang

  • Cancer Cell Membrane-Coated Nanoparticles for Anticancer Vaccination and Drug Delivery

    Ronnie H. Fang;Che Ming J. Hu;Brian T. Luk;Weiwei Gao

  • pH-Responsive nanoparticles for drug delivery.

    Weiwei Gao;Juliana M. Chan;Omid C. Farokhzad

  • Neutrophil membrane-coated nanoparticles inhibit synovial inflammation and alleviate joint damage in inflammatory arthritis

    Qiangzhe Zhang;Diana Dehaini;Yue Zhang;Julia Zhou

  • Targeting drugs to tumours using cell membrane-coated nanoparticles

    Unknown

  • Erythrocyte-Platelet Hybrid Membrane Coating for Enhanced Nanoparticle Functionalization.

    Diana Dehaini;Xiaoli Wei;Ronnie H. Fang;Sarah Masson

  • Artificial Micromotors in the Mouse’s Stomach: A Step toward in Vivo Use of Synthetic Motors

    Unknown

  • Macrophage-like nanoparticles concurrently absorbing endotoxins and proinflammatory cytokines for sepsis management

    Soracha Thamphiwatana;Pavimol Angsantikul;Tamara Escajadillo;Qiangzhe Zhang

  • Modulating antibacterial immunity via bacterial membrane-coated nanoparticles

    Liangfang Zhang;Weiwei Gao;Ronnie H. Fang;Che-Ming Jack Hu

  • Nanoparticulate Delivery of Cancer Cell Membrane Elicits Multiantigenic Antitumor Immunity.

    Ashley V. Kroll;Ronnie H. Fang;Yao Jiang;Jiarong Zhou

  • Surface Functionalization of Gold Nanoparticles with Red Blood Cell Membranes

    Weiwei Gao;Che Ming J. Hu;Ronnie H. Fang;Brian T. Luk

  • Nanoparticle-based local antimicrobial drug delivery

    Weiwei Gao;Yijie Chen;Yue Zhang;Qiangzhe Zhang

  • Interfacial interactions between natural RBC membranes and synthetic polymeric nanoparticles

    Brian T. Luk;Che-Ming Jack Hu;Ronnie H. Fang;Diana Dehaini

  • Nanoparticle approaches against bacterial infections.

    Weiwei Gao;Soracha Thamphiwatana;Pavimol Angsantikul;Liangfang Zhang

  • Engineered Cell-Membrane-Coated Nanoparticles Directly Present Tumor Antigens to Promote Anticancer Immunity

    Yao Jiang;Nishta Krishnan;Jiarong Zhou;Sanam Chekuri

  • Cellular Nanosponges Inhibit SARS-CoV-2 Infectivity.

    Qiangzhe Zhang;Anna Honko;Jiarong Zhou;Hua Gong

  • ‘Marker-of-self’functionalization of nanoscale particles through a top-down cellular membrane coating approach

    Unknown

  • Targeted gene silencing in vivo by platelet membrane-coated metal-organic framework nanoparticles.

    Jia Zhuang;Hua Gong;Jiarong Zhou;Qiangzhe Zhang

  • Nanoparticle-Hydrogel: A Hybrid Biomaterial System for Localized Drug Delivery

    Weiwei Gao;Yue Zhang;Qiangzhe Zhang;Liangfang Zhang

  • Single Cell Real-Time miRNAs Sensing Based on Nanomotors.

    Berta Esteban-Fernández de Ávila;Aída Martín;Aída Martín;Fernando Soto;Miguel Angel Lopez-Ramirez

  • Turning erythrocytes into functional micromotors.

    Zhiguang Wu;Tianlong Li;Jinxing Li;Wei Gao

  • Clearance of pathological antibodies using biomimetic nanoparticles.

    Jonathan A. Copp;Ronnie H. Fang;Brian T. Luk;Che-Ming J. Hu

  • Spatiotemporal controlled delivery of nanoparticles to injured vasculature

    Juliana Maria Chan;Liangfang Zhang;Rong Tong;Debadyuti Ghosh

  • Lipid-insertion enables targeting functionalization of erythrocyte membrane-cloaked nanoparticles

    Ronnie H. Fang;Che Ming J Hu;Kevin N H Chen;Brian T. Luk

Frequent Co-Authors

Liangfang Zhang
Liangfang Zhang University of California, San Diego
Zhen Xu
Zhen Xu Zhejiang University
Chao Gao
Chao Gao Zhejiang University
Hao Bai
Hao Bai Zhejiang University
Omid C. Farokhzad
Omid C. Farokhzad Harvard Medical School
Joseph Wang
Joseph Wang University of California, San Diego
Kang Zhang
Kang Zhang Macau University of Science and Technology
Weiyue Lu
Weiyue Lu Fudan University

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