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D-Index
57
Citations
9681
World Ranking
8068
National Ranking
2339

Zhenghai Tang 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 Zhenghai Tang 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.

Zhenghai Tang 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 Zhenghai Tang 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

Zhenghai Tang is affiliated with the South China University of Technology in China and conducts research primarily in the field of Materials Science. Their work has significant focus on polymers and plastics, with additional specialization in immunology, materials chemistry, biomaterials, and mechanical engineering.

The main topics covered in Tang's research include polymer composites and self-healing, polymer nanocomposites and their properties, synthesis and properties of polymers, silicone and siloxane chemistry, conducting polymers and applications, biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties, and polymer crystallization and properties.

Frequent coauthors collaborating with Tang include Baochun Guo, Siwu Wu, Liqun Zhang, Shuangjian Yu, and Shifeng Fang.

Common venues for publishing Tang's research outputs are:

  • Macromolecules
  • Polymer
  • Composites Science and Technology
  • Composites Communications
  • Journal of Materials Chemistry A

Notable recent publications are:

  • Engineering Segregated Structures in a Cross-Linked Elastomeric Network Enabled by Dynamic Cross-Link Reshuffling, 2021, ACS Macro Letters
  • Inflammatory macrophages exploit unconventional pro-phagocytic integrins for phagocytosis and anti-tumor immunity, 2021, Cell Reports
  • Catalyst-Free Metathesis of Cyclic Acetals and Spirocyclic Acetal Covalent Adaptable Networks, 2020, ACS Macro Letters
  • Bioinspired design of elastomeric vitrimers with sacrificial metal-ligand interactions leading to supramechanical robustness and retentive malleability, 2020, Materials & Design
  • Rubber-reinforced rubbers toward the combination of high reinforcement and low energy loss, 2021, Nano Energy

Best Publications

  • Covalently Cross-Linked Elastomers with Self-Healing and Malleable Abilities Enabled by Boronic Ester Bonds

    Yi Chen;Zhenghai Tang;Xuhui Zhang;Yingjun Liu

  • Mechanically Robust, Self-Healable, and Reprocessable Elastomers Enabled by Dynamic Dual Cross-Links

    Yi Chen;Zhenghai Tang;Yingjun Liu;Siwu Wu

  • Integrating Sacrificial Bonds into Dynamic Covalent Networks toward Mechanically Robust and Malleable Elastomers

    Yingjun Liu;Zhenghai Tang;Siwu Wu;Baochun Guo

  • Hydrolysable tannin as environmentally friendly reducer and stabilizer for graphene oxide

    Yanda Lei;Zhenghai Tang;Ruijuan Liao;Baochun Guo

  • Bioinspired Engineering of Sacrificial Metal–Ligand Bonds into Elastomers with Supramechanical Performance and Adaptive Recovery

    Zhenghai Tang;Jing Huang;Baochun Guo;Liqun Zhang

  • Malleable, Mechanically Strong, and Adaptive Elastomers Enabled by Interfacial Exchangeable Bonds

    Zhenghai Tang;Yingjun Liu;Baochun Guo;Liqun Zhang

  • Engineering of β-Hydroxyl Esters into Elastomer–Nanoparticle Interface toward Malleable, Robust, and Reprocessable Vitrimer Composites

    Yingjun Liu;Zhenghai Tang;Yi Chen;Chengfeng Zhang

  • Grafting of Polyester onto Graphene for Electrically and Thermally Conductive Composites

    Zhenghai Tang;Hailan Kang;Zuoli Shen;Baochun Guo

  • Bioinspired Engineering of Two Different Types of Sacrificial Bonds into Chemically Cross-Linked cis-1,4-Polyisoprene toward a High-Performance Elastomer

    Jie Liu;Sheng Wang;Zhenghai Tang;Jing Huang

  • Transport performance in novel elastomer nanocomposites: Mechanism, design and control

    Baochun Guo;Baochun Guo;Zhenghai Tang;Liqun Zhang

  • Preparation of butadiene–styrene–vinyl pyridine rubber–graphene oxide hybrids through co-coagulation process and in situ interface tailoring

    Zhenghai Tang;Xiaohui Wu;Baochun Guo;Liqun Zhang

  • Rational Design of Graphene Surface Chemistry for High-Performance Rubber/Graphene Composites

    Zhenghai Tang;Liqun Zhang;Wenjiang Feng;Baochun Guo

  • An advanced elastomer with an unprecedented combination of excellent mechanical properties and high self-healing capability

    Jie Liu;Jie Liu;Jun Liu;Sheng Wang;Jing Huang

  • Tuning the mechanical and dynamic properties of imine bond crosslinked elastomeric vitrimers by manipulating the crosslinking degree

    Yingjun Liu;Zhenghai Tang;Junlong Chen;Jikang Xiong

  • Significantly improved rubber-silica interface via subtly controlling surface chemistry of silica

    Chengfeng Zhang;Zhenghai Tang;Baochun Guo;Liqun Zhang

  • Interface Engineering toward Promoting Silanization by Ionic Liquid for High-Performance Rubber/Silica Composites

    Zhenghai Tang;Jing Huang;Xiaohui Wu;Baochun Guo

  • Biomimetic design of elastomeric vitrimers with unparalleled mechanical properties, improved creep resistance and retained malleability by metal–ligand coordination

    Yingjun Liu;Zhenghai Tang;Dong Wang;Siwu Wu

  • Enabling Design of Advanced Elastomer with Bioinspired Metal-Oxygen Coordination.

    Xuhui Zhang;Zhenghai Tang;Baochun Guo;Liqun Zhang

  • Polyphenol-Reduced Graphene Oxide: Mechanism and Derivatization

    Ruijuan Liao;Zhenghai Tang;Yanda Lei;Baochun Guo

  • Programming dynamic imine bond into elastomer/graphene composite toward mechanically strong, malleable, and multi-stimuli responsive vitrimer

    Yingjun Liu;Zhenghai Tang;Yi Chen;Siwu Wu

  • Functional thiol ionic liquids as novel interfacial modifiers in SBR/HNTs composites

    Yanda Lei;Zhenghai Tang;Lixin Zhu;Baochun Guo

  • Scalable fabrication of thermally conductive elastomer/boron nitride nanosheets composites by slurry compounding

    Xian Wu;Heng Liu;Zhenghai Tang;Baochun Guo

Frequent Co-Authors

Baochun Guo
Baochun Guo South China University of Technology
Liqun Zhang
Liqun Zhang Xi'an Jiaotong University
Demin Jia
Demin Jia South China University of Technology
Fang Liu
Fang Liu Beihang University
Guangsu Huang
Guangsu Huang Sichuan University
Ming Tian
Ming Tian Beijing University of Chemical Technology

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