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Materials Science

D-Index
57
Citations
10786
World Ranking
8006
National Ranking
2317

Chemistry

D-Index
50
Citations
9340
World Ranking
14343
National Ranking
2228

Wentao Zhai 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 Wentao Zhai sits on this spectrum.

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50 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 119 publications — 6th percentile

6% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Wentao Zhai 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 Wentao Zhai sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 57 D-Index — 39th percentile

39% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Wentao Zhai is affiliated with Sun Yat-sen University in China and has contributed extensively to the fields of Materials Science and Engineering. Their research primarily focuses on polymers, composites, and related engineering applications.

The main academic areas of Wentao Zhai's work include:

  • Materials Science
  • Engineering

Within these broad fields, they specialize in several subfields, notably:

  • Polymers and Plastics
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Biomaterials
  • Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment

Their research covers key topics such as:

  • Polymer Foaming and Composites
  • Polymer composites and self-healing
  • Biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties
  • Cellular and Composite Structures
  • Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials
  • Injection Molding Process and Properties
  • Membrane Separation Technologies

Wentao Zhai has been published in several frequent venues including:

  • Advanced Engineering Materials
  • Polymer
  • Materials
  • Chemical Engineering Journal
  • The Journal of Supercritical Fluids

Some recent papers by Wentao Zhai or closely related to their collaborations include:

  • Bioinspired Self-Standing, Self-Floating 3D Solar Evaporators Breaking the Trade-Off between Salt Cycle and Heat Localization for Continuous Seawater Desalination, 2023, Advanced Materials
  • A review on physical foaming of thermoplastic and vulcanized elastomers, 2021, Polymer Reviews
  • Lithium extraction from geothermal brine by granulated HTO titanium-based adsorbent with block-co-polymer poly (ethylene-co-vinyl alcohol) (EVAL) as binder, 2023, Chemical Engineering Journal
  • Polyethylene separator supported thin-film composite forward osmosis membranes for concentrating lithium enriched brine, 2022, Water Research
  • Evolution of ordered structure of TPU in high-elastic state and their influences on the autoclave foaming of TPU and inter-bead bonding of expanded TPU beads, 2021, Polymer

Their frequent co-authors include:

  • Junjie Jiang
  • Yaozong Li
  • Fangwei Tian
  • Bichi Chen
  • Huawen Liu

Best Publications

  • Ultrathin Flexible Graphene Film: An Excellent Thermal Conducting Material with Efficient EMI Shielding

    Bin Shen;Wentao Zhai;Wenge Zheng

  • Facile preparation of lightweight microcellular polyetherimide/graphene composite foams for electromagnetic interference shielding.

    Jianqiang Ling;Jianqiang Ling;Wentao Zhai;Weiwei Feng;Bin Shen

  • Lightweight, Multifunctional Polyetherimide/Graphene@Fe3O4 Composite Foams for Shielding of Electromagnetic Pollution

    Bin Shen;Wentao Zhai;Mimi Tao;Jianqiang Ling

  • Compressible Graphene-Coated Polymer Foams with Ultralow Density for Adjustable Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Shielding.

    Bin Shen;Yang Li;Wentao Zhai;Wenge Zheng

  • Microcellular graphene foam for improved broadband electromagnetic interference shielding

    Bin Shen;Yang Li;Da Yi;Wentao Zhai

  • Polyimide/graphene composite foam sheets with ultrahigh thermostability for electromagnetic interference shielding

    Yang Li;Xueliang Pei;Bin Shen;Wentao Zhai

  • Heterogeneous nucleation uniformizing cell size distribution in microcellular nanocomposites foams

    Wentao Zhai;Jian Yu;Lichuan Wu;Weiming Ma

  • Melt Blending In situ Enhances the Interaction between Polystyrene and Graphene through π–π Stacking

    Bin Shen;Wentao Zhai;Cao Chen;Dingding Lu

  • A Study of the Crystallization, Melting, and Foaming Behaviors of Polylactic Acid in Compressed CO2

    Wentao Zhai;Yoorim Ko;Wenli Zhu;Anson Wong

  • Ultrathin carbon foams for effective electromagnetic interference shielding

    Yang Li;Bin Shen;Xueliang Pei;Yonggang Zhang

  • The influence of gradient and sandwich configurations on the electromagnetic interference shielding performance of multilayered thermoplastic polyurethane/graphene composite foams

    Yang Li;Bin Shen;Da Yi;Lihua Zhang

  • Strong flexible polymer/graphene composite films with 3D saw-tooth folding for enhanced and tunable electromagnetic shielding

    Bin Shen;Yang Li;Da Yi;Wentao Zhai

  • Chemical functionalization of graphene oxide toward the tailoring of the interface in polymer composites

    Bin Shen;Wentao Zhai;Mimi Tao;Dingding Lu

  • Porous superhydrophobic polymer/carbon composites for lightweight and self-cleaning EMI shielding application

    Xiaohui Ma;Xiaohui Ma;Bin Shen;Lihua Zhang;Yinfeng Liu

  • Cell Structure Evolution and the Crystallization Behavior of Polypropylene/Clay Nanocomposites Foams Blown in Continuous Extrusion

    Wentao Zhai;Takashi Kuboki;Lilac Wang;Chul B. Park

  • A review on physical foaming of thermoplastic and vulcanized elastomers

    Wentao Zhai;Junjie Jiang;Junjie Jiang;Chul B. Park

  • Enhanced thermoelectric property by the construction of a nanocomposite 3D interconnected architecture consisting of graphene nanolayers sandwiched by polypyrrole nanowires

    Zhuang Zhang;Guangming Chen;Hanfu Wang;Wentao Zhai

  • Synthesis of graphene by low-temperature exfoliation and reduction of graphite oxide under ambient atmosphere

    Bin Shen;Dingding Lu;Wentao Zhai;Wenge Zheng

  • Microcellular Foaming of Poly(lactic acid)/Silica Nanocomposites in Compressed CO2: Critical Influence of Crystallite Size on Cell Morphology and Foam Expansion

    Guoying Ji;Wentao Zhai;Dongpo Lin;Qian Ren

  • Cell coalescence suppressed by crosslinking structure in polypropylene microcellular foaming

    Wentao Zhai;Hongying Wang;Jian Yu;Jinyong Dong

  • Numerical Investigation of Nucleating-Agent-Enhanced Heterogeneous Nucleation

    C. Wang;S. N. Leung;M. Bussmann;W. T. Zhai

Frequent Co-Authors

Wenge Zheng
Wenge Zheng Chinese Academy of Sciences
Chul B. Park
Chul B. Park University of Toronto
Jiasong He
Jiasong He Chinese Academy of Sciences
Young-Wook Kim
Young-Wook Kim University of Seoul
Lihua Zhang
Lihua Zhang Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics
Hani E. Naguib
Hani E. Naguib University of Toronto
Hao-Bin Zhang
Hao-Bin Zhang Beijing University of Chemical Technology
Guangming Chen
Guangming Chen Shenzhen University
Zhong-Zhen Yu
Zhong-Zhen Yu Beijing University of Chemical Technology
Wei Liu
Wei Liu Chinese Academy of Sciences

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