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Yu-Tai Tao

Yu-Tai Tao

D-Index & Metrics

Materials Science

D-Index
65
Citations
24831
World Ranking
5498
National Ranking
60

Chemistry

D-Index
66
Citations
25024
World Ranking
7148
National Ranking
57

Yu-Tai Tao 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 Yu-Tai Tao sits on this spectrum.

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50 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 218 publications — 37th percentile

37% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Yu-Tai Tao 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 Yu-Tai Tao 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: 65 D-Index — 57th percentile

57% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Yu-Tai Tao is affiliated with Academia Sinica in Taiwan and has contributed extensively to research in materials science and engineering, with a particular focus on materials chemistry and electrical and electronic engineering.

The primary areas of their research include:

  • Perovskite Materials and Applications
  • Conducting Polymers and Applications
  • Crystallization and Solubility Studies
  • X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography
  • Organic Electronics and Photovoltaics
  • Photochromic and Fluorescence Chemistry
  • Polydiacetylene-based Materials and Applications

Their recent publications highlight ongoing contributions to the development of materials for solar cells and organic electronic devices. Selected papers include:

  • "High-performance perovskite solar cells based on dopant-free hole-transporting material fabricated by a thermal-assisted blade-coating method with efficiency exceeding 21%" (2021), published in Chemical Engineering Journal
  • "Coronenes, Benzocoronenes and Beyond: Modern Aspects of Their Syntheses, Properties, and Applications" (2021), published in Chemistry - An Asian Journal
  • "Modulation of work function of ITO by self-assembled monolayer and its effect on device characteristics of inverted perovskite solar cells" (2021), published in Organic Electronics
  • "Fluorinated Pentafulvalene-Fused Hole-Transporting Material Enhances the Performance of Perovskite Solar Cells with Efficiency Exceeding 23%" (2023), published in Advanced Functional Materials
  • "Facile synthesis of spiro-core-based hole-transporting material for high-performance and stable perovskite solar cells" (2022), published in Chemical Engineering Journal

Yu-Tai Tao frequently collaborates with several researchers, including:

  • Yan-Duo Lin
  • Ding-Chi Huang
  • Kun-Mu Lee
  • Wei-Hao Chiu
  • Ito Chao

Their work is often published in recognized scientific venues with multiple publications in:

  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
  • Journal of the Chinese Chemical Society
  • Chemical Engineering Journal
  • ACS Applied Energy Materials

Best Publications

  • Formation of monolayer films by the spontaneous assembly of organic thiols from solution onto gold

    Colin D. Bain;E. Barry Troughton;Yu Tai Tao;Joseph Evall

  • Comparison of the Structures and Wetting Properties of Self-Assembled Monolayers of n- Alkanethiols on the Coinage Metal Surfaces, Cu, Ag, Au'

    Paul E. Laibinis;Paul E. Laibinis;George M. Whitesides;David L. Allara;Yu Tai Tao;Yu Tai Tao

  • Structure and reactivity of alkylsiloxane monolayers formed by reaction of alkyltrichlorosilanes on silicon substrates

    Stephen R. Wasserman;Yu Tai Tao;George M. Whitesides

  • Highly Phosphorescent Bis-Cyclometalated Iridium Complexes Containing Benzoimidazole-Based Ligands

    Wei-Sheng Huang;Jiann T. Lin;Chin-Hsing Chien;Yu-Tai Tao

  • Structural comparison of self-assembled monolayers of n-alkanoic acids on the surfaces of silver, copper, and aluminum

    Yu Tai Tao

  • Light-emitting carbazole derivatives: potential electroluminescent materials.

    Thomas Kr;Lin Jt;Tao Yt;Ko Cw

  • Realizing Green Phosphorescent Light-Emitting Materials from Rhenium(I) Pyrazolato Diimine Complexes

    Sudhir Ranjan;Shen-Yi Lin;Kuo-Chu Hwang;Yun Chi

  • Phase Separation of Mixed-Composition Self-Assembled Monolayers into Nanometer Scale Molecular Domains

    S. J. Stranick;A. N. Parikh;Y.-T. Tao;D. L. Allara

  • Highly Efficient Red Electrophosphorescent Devices Based on Iridium Isoquinoline Complexes: Remarkable External Quantum Efficiency Over a Wide Range of Current

    Ying-Ju Su;Heh-Lung Huang;Chien-Le Li;Chin-Hsiung Chien

  • Color Tuning in Benzo[1,2,5]thiadiazole‐Based Small Molecules by Amino Conjugation/Deconjugation: Bright Red‐Light‐Emitting Diodes

    K. R. Justin Thomas;Jiann T. Lin;M. Velusamy;Y. T. Tao

  • Structure evolution of aromatic-derivatized thiol monolayers on evaporated gold

    Yu-Tai Tao;Chien-Ching Wu;Ji-Yang Eu;Wen-Ling Lin

  • Chromophore-labeled quinoxaline derivatives as efficient electroluminescent materials

    K. R. Justin Thomas;Marappan Velusamy;Jiann T. Lin;† and Chang-Hao Chuen

  • The synthesis, crystal structure and charge-transport properties of hexacene

    Motonori Watanabe;Yuan Jay Chang;Shun Wei Liu;Ting Han Chao

  • Bright white organic light-emitting diode

    C. W. Ko;Y. T. Tao

  • Structure of Self-Assembled Monolayers of Aromatic-Derivatized Thiols on Evaporated Gold and Silver Surfaces: Implication on Packing Mechanism

    Shun-Chi Chang;Ito Chao;Yu-Tai Tao

  • Blue-Emitting Anthracenes with End-Capping Diarylamines

    Krzysztof Danel;Tai-Hsiang Huang;Jiann T. Lin;Yu-Tai Tao

  • Highly-bright white organic light-emitting diodes based on a single emission layer

    C. H. Chuen;Y. T. Tao

  • Yellow and Red Electrophosphors Based on Linkage Isomers of Phenylisoquinolinyliridium Complexes: Distinct Differences in Photophysical and Electroluminescence Properties†

    Chien-Le Li;Ying-Ju Su;Yu-Tai Tao;Pi-Tai Chou

  • Platinum(II) Complexes with Pyridyl Azolate-Based Chelates: Synthesis, Structural Characterization, and Tuning of Photo- and Electrophosphorescence

    Sheng-Yuan Chang;Jakka Kavitha;Shih-Wen Li;Chan-Shou Hsu

  • In Search of High-Performance Platinum(II) Phosphorescent Materials for the Fabrication of Red Electroluminescent Devices

    Jakka Kavitha;Sheng-Yuan Chang;Yun Chi;Jen-Kanm Yu

Frequent Co-Authors

Jiann T. Lin
Jiann T. Lin Academia Sinica
K. R. Justin Thomas
K. R. Justin Thomas Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
Pi-Tai Chou
Pi-Tai Chou National Taiwan University
Yun Chi
Yun Chi National Tsing Hua University
David L. Allara
David L. Allara Pennsylvania State University
Hsiao-Wen Zan
Hsiao-Wen Zan National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
Shun-Wei Liu
Shun-Wei Liu Ming Chi University of Technology
Hsin-Fei Meng
Hsin-Fei Meng National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
Chih-Wei Chu
Chih-Wei Chu Academia Sinica
George M. Whitesides
George M. Whitesides Harvard University

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