2026 Yun Hang Hu: Materials Science Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Materials Science	84	2289	2213	661	621	277	22410
Chemistry	84	2850	2563	970	812	282	22658

Research.com Recognitions

2020 - Fellow of American Physical Society (APS) Citation For pioneering contributions to the dynamic control of structures and properties for carbon nanomaterials in their chemical synthesis, for the discovery of phasedisorder effects on memristive behaviors of metal sulfides, and for advances in chemical physics of catalysis and photocatalysis

Overview

Yun Hang Hu is affiliated with Michigan Technological University in the United States and has an extensive research portfolio primarily in Materials Science and Engineering. Their research contributions span numerous subfields, with a focus on Materials Chemistry, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and Environment, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Catalysis, and Mechanical Engineering.

Their work engages with several key topics across advanced materials and catalytic processes, including:

Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
Catalytic Processes in Materials Science
CO2 Reduction Techniques and Catalysts
Catalysis and Oxidation Reactions
Supercapacitor Materials and Fabrication
Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion
Advancements in Solid Oxide Fuel Cells

The scientist's frequent publication venues reflect their multidisciplinary expertise and include:

Energy Science & Engineering
Journal of Materials Chemistry A
SSRN Electronic Journal
Chemical Engineering Journal
Catalysis Today

Yun Hang Hu's recent publications include:

"Photocatalytic CO2 reduction," 2023, Nature Reviews Methods Primers
"3D Graphene Materials: From Understanding to Design and Synthesis Control," 2020, Chemical Reviews
"Excellent photocatalytic degradation of tetracycline over black anatase-TiO2 under visible light," 2020, Chemical Engineering Journal
"Steam reforming of methane: Current states of catalyst design and process upgrading," 2021, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews
"A comprehensive review on catalysts for electrocatalytic and photoelectrocatalytic degradation of antibiotics," 2020, Chemical Engineering Journal

Collaborative efforts are evident with frequent co-authors such as Siyuan Fang, Zhuxing Sun, Shaoqin Chen, Yuhuan Fei, and Ying Li.

Yun Hang Hu has been recognized within the scientific community through awards including being named a Fellow of the American Physical Society (APS) in 2020. The citation highlights their pioneering contributions in dynamic control of structures and properties for carbon nanomaterials, discovery of phase disorder effects on memristive behaviors of metal sulfides, and advances in the chemical physics of catalysis and photocatalysis.

Best Publications

Visible light photocatalytic degradation of tetracycline over TiO2

Suqing Wu;Haiyang Hu;Yan Lin;Junliang Zhang

694
Citations
Photocatalytic CO2 reduction

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631
Citations
A Highly Efficient Photocatalyst—Hydrogenated Black TiO2 for the Photocatalytic Splitting of Water

Yun Hang Hu

567
Citations
3D Graphene Materials: From Understanding to Design and Synthesis Control.

Zhuxing Sun;Siyuan Fang;Yun Hang Hu;Yun Hang Hu

524
Citations
Hydrogen Storage in Metal–Organic Frameworks

Yun Hang Hu;Lei Zhang

521
Citations
Carbon dioxide reforming of methane over nickel alkaline earth metal oxide catalysts

Eli Ruckenstein;Yun Hang Hu

467
Citations
Graphene as a counter electrode material for dye-sensitized solar cells

Hui Wang;Yun Hang Hu

442
Citations
3D Honeycomb‐Like Structured Graphene and Its High Efficiency as a Counter‐Electrode Catalyst for Dye‐Sensitized Solar Cells

Hui Wang;Kai Sun;Franklin Tao;Dario J. Stacchiola

439
Citations
Catalytic Conversion of Methane to Synthesis Gas by Partial Oxidation and CO2 Reforming

Yun Hang Hu;Eli Ruckenstein

430
Citations
Memristive Behavior and Ideal Memristor of 1T Phase MoS2 Nanosheets

Peifu Cheng;Kai Sun;Yun Hang Hu

415
Citations
BINARY MgO-BASED SOLID SOLUTION CATALYSTS FOR METHANE CONVERSION TO SYNGAS

Yun Hang Hu;Eli Ruckenstein

409
Citations
Synthesis, stabilization and applications of 2-dimensional 1T metallic MoS2

Shangli Shi;Zhuxing Sun;Yun Hang Hu;Yun Hang Hu

397
Citations
Excellent photocatalytic degradation of tetracycline over black anatase-TiO2 under visible light

Suqing Wu;Xueyan Li;Yanqin Tian;Yan Lin

326
Citations
Steam reforming of methane: Current states of catalyst design and process upgrading

Haotian Zhang;Zhuxing Sun;Yun Hang Hu

309
Citations
Efficient Visible Light Photocatalytic CO2 Reforming of CH4

Bing Han;Wei Wei;Liang Chang;Peifu Cheng

293
Citations
Ultrafast Reaction between LiH and NH3 during H2 Storage in Li3N

Yun Hang Hu;Eli Ruckenstein

288
Citations
Thermo-photo catalysis: a whole greater than the sum of its parts.

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283
Citations
Methane partial oxidation over NiO/MgO solid solution catalysts

Eli Ruckenstein;Yun Hang Hu

276
Citations
MoS2 as a co-catalyst for photocatalytic hydrogen production from water

Bing Han;Yun Hang Hu

269
Citations
Thinnest Two‐Dimensional Nanomaterial—Graphene for Solar Energy

Yun Hang Hu;Hui Wang;Bo Hu

265
Citations
Solid-solution catalysts for CO2 reforming of methane

Yun Hang Hu

245
Citations
Recent progress in visible light photocatalytic conversion of carbon dioxide

Chunling Wang;Chunling Wang;Chunling Wang;Zhuxing Sun;Ying Zheng;Yun Hang Hu;Yun Hang Hu

228
Citations
Catalytic behavior of graphene oxide for cement hydration process

Changqing Lin;Wei Wei;Yun Hang Hu

217
Citations