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82
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30939
World Ranking
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Yonggang Yao 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 Yonggang Yao sits on this spectrum.

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50 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 149 publications — 14th percentile

14% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Yonggang Yao 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 Yonggang Yao sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 82 D-Index — 81st percentile

81% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2025 - Research.com Rising Stars Award

Overview

Yonggang Yao is affiliated with Huazhong University of Science and Technology in China. Their research primarily spans the fields of engineering and materials science, with significant contributions in materials chemistry, mechanical engineering, renewable energy, sustainability and the environment, electrical and electronic engineering, and biomedical engineering.

The scientist has focused on a variety of main research topics, including:

  • Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion
  • Catalytic Processes in Materials Science
  • Advancements in Battery Materials
  • High Entropy Alloys Studies
  • Concrete and Cement Materials Research
  • Advanced Cellulose Research Studies
  • High-Temperature Coating Behaviors

Yao's recent papers illustrate their engagement with cutting-edge materials science challenges. Notable publications include:

  • "High-entropy nanoparticles: Synthesis-structure-property relationships and data-driven discovery" (2022, Science)
  • "Computationally aided, entropy-driven synthesis of highly efficient and durable multi-elemental alloy catalysts" (2020, Science Advances)

Among frequent co-authors are:

  • Liangbing Hu
  • Hanwen Liu
  • Tangyuan Li
  • Jinlong Gao
  • Bo Song

Yao regularly publishes in well-known venues within their research domains. These include:

  • Advanced Materials
  • Advanced Functional Materials
  • Nature Communications
  • Small
  • Chemical Engineering Journal

The combination of these publication venues and research topics positions Yao in interdisciplinary areas that intersect materials innovation and sustainable technologies. Their work on high-entropy alloys and catalytic processes indicates a focus on developing new materials systems and improving energy-related conversion technologies.

This profile highlights Yao's cross-disciplinary reach in engineering and materials science, with an emphasis on addressing both fundamental and applied problems within energy conversion, materials chemistry, and sustainability sectors.

Best Publications

  • Carbothermal shock synthesis of high-entropy-alloy nanoparticles

    Yonggang Yao;Zhennan Huang;Pengfei Xie;Steven D. Lacey

  • Processing bulk natural wood into a high-performance structural material

    Jianwei Song;Chaoji Chen;Shuze Zhu;Mingwei Zhu

  • High-entropy nanoparticles: Synthesis-structure-property relationships and data-driven discovery

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  • Flexible, solid-state, ion-conducting membrane with 3D garnet nanofiber networks for lithium batteries

    Kun Kelvin Fu;Yunhui Gong;Jiaqi Dai;Amy Gong

  • Toward garnet electrolyte–based Li metal batteries: An ultrathin, highly effective, artificial solid-state electrolyte/metallic Li interface

    Kun Kelvin Fu;Yunhui Gong;Boyang Liu;Yizhou Zhu

  • Graphene Oxide-Based Electrode Inks for 3D-Printed Lithium-Ion Batteries.

    Kun Fu;Yibo Wang;Chaoyi Yan;Yonggang Yao

  • Highly efficient decomposition of ammonia using high-entropy alloy catalysts.

    Pengfei Xie;Yonggang Yao;Zhennan Huang;Zhenyu Liu

  • All-wood, low tortuosity, aqueous, biodegradable supercapacitors with ultra-high capacitance

    Chaoji Chen;Chaoji Chen;Ying Zhang;Yiju Li;Jiaqi Dai

  • A strong, biodegradable and recyclable lignocellulosic bioplastic

    Qinqin Xia;Chaoji Chen;Yonggang Yao;Jianguo Li

  • Conformal, Nanoscale ZnO Surface Modification of Garnet-Based Solid-State Electrolyte for Lithium Metal Anodes.

    Chengwei Wang;Yunhui Gong;Boyang Liu;Kun Fu

  • Ultrafine Silver Nanoparticles for Seeded Lithium Deposition toward Stable Lithium Metal Anode

    Chunpeng Yang;Yonggang Yao;Shuaiming He;Hua Xie

  • Reducing Interfacial Resistance between Garnet-Structured Solid-State Electrolyte and Li-Metal Anode by a Germanium Layer.

    Wei Luo;Yunhui Gong;Yizhou Zhu;Yiju Li

  • Tree-Inspired Design for High-Efficiency Water Extraction.

    Mingwei Zhu;Yiju Li;Guang Chen;Feng Jiang

  • Three-dimensional bilayer garnet solid electrolyte based high energy density lithium metal–sulfur batteries

    Kun (Kelvin) Fu;Yunhui Gong;Gregory T. Hitz;Dennis W. McOwen

  • Cellulose ionic conductors with high differential thermal voltage for low-grade heat harvesting.

    Tian Li;Xin Zhang;Steven D. Lacey;Ruiyu Mi

  • Anisotropic, lightweight, strong, and super thermally insulating nanowood with naturally aligned nanocellulose

    Tian Li;Jianwei Song;Xinpeng Zhao;Zhi Yang

  • Progress in 3D Printing of Carbon Materials for Energy‐Related Applications

    Kun Fu;Yonggang Yao;Jiaqi Dai;Liangbing Hu

  • Mesoporous, Three-Dimensional Wood Membrane Decorated with Nanoparticles for Highly Efficient Water Treatment

    Fengjuan Chen;Amy S. Gong;Mingwei Zhu;Guang Chen

  • Rich Mesostructures Derived from Natural Woods for Solar Steam Generation

    Chao Jia;Yiju Li;Zhi Yang;Guang Chen

  • A Strong, Tough, and Scalable Structural Material from Fast-Growing Bamboo.

    Zhihan Li;Chaoji Chen;Ruiyu Mi;Wentao Gan

  • Highly Anisotropic, Highly Transparent Wood Composites.

    Mingwei Zhu;Jianwei Song;Tian Li;Amy Gong

Frequent Co-Authors

Liangbing Hu
Liangbing Hu Yale University
Jiaqi Dai
Jiaqi Dai University of Maryland, College Park
Hua Xie
Hua Xie University of Maryland, College Park
Chaoji Chen
Chaoji Chen Wuhan University
Yiju Li
Yiju Li Southern University of Science and Technology
Boyang Liu
Boyang Liu Shanghai Maritime University
Glenn Pastel
Glenn Pastel United States Army Research Laboratory
Emily Hitz
Emily Hitz University of Maryland, College Park
Yanan Chen
Yanan Chen Tianjin University
Kun Fu
Kun Fu University of Delaware

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