World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Materials Science

D-Index
50
Citations
9716
World Ranking
10187
National Ranking
2857

Zhengtang Luo 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 Zhengtang Luo sits on this spectrum.

50–69 publications: 28 scientists 70–89 publications: 152 scientists 90–109 publications: 356 scientists 110–129 publications: 487 scientists 130–149 publications: 723 scientists 150–169 publications: 835 scientists 170–189 publications: 850 scientists 190–209 publications: 891 scientists 210–229 publications: 862 scientists 230–249 publications: 766 scientists 250–269 publications: 726 scientists 270–289 publications: 665 scientists 290–309 publications: 593 scientists 310–329 publications: 537 scientists 330–349 publications: 477 scientists 350–369 publications: 440 scientists 370–389 publications: 356 scientists 390–409 publications: 321 scientists 410–429 publications: 256 scientists 430–449 publications: 246 scientists 450–469 publications: 216 scientists 470–489 publications: 212 scientists 490–509 publications: 174 scientists 510–529 publications: 194 scientists 530–549 publications: 162 scientists 550–569 publications: 131 scientists 570–589 publications: 111 scientists 590–609 publications: 103 scientists 610–629 publications: 99 scientists 630–649 publications: 77 scientists 650–669 publications: 92 scientists 670–689 publications: 56 scientists 690–709 publications: 53 scientists 710–729 publications: 53 scientists 730–749 publications: 38 scientists 750–769 publications: 52 scientists 770–789 publications: 43 scientists 790–809 publications: 38 scientists 810–829 publications: 34 scientists 830–849 publications: 25 scientists 850–869 publications: 18 scientists 870–889 publications: 20 scientists 890–909 publications: 24 scientists 910–929 publications: 27 scientists 930–949 publications: 20 scientists 950–969 publications: 17 scientists 970–989 publications: 10 scientists 990–1,009 publications: 16 scientists 1,010–1,029 publications: 13 scientists 1,030–1,049 publications: 12 scientists 1,050–1,069 publications: 9 scientists 1,070–1,089 publications: 8 scientists 1,090–1,109 publications: 7 scientists 1,110–1,129 publications: 9 scientists 1,130–1,149 publications: 2 scientists 1,150–1,162 publications: 5 scientists 1,163+ publications: 100 scientists
50 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 194 publications — 28th percentile

28% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Zhengtang Luo 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 Zhengtang Luo 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: 50 D-Index — 22nd percentile

22% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Zhengtang Luo is affiliated with the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology in China. Their research spans multiple fields, prominently including engineering and materials science, with a strong focus on electrical and electronic engineering as well as materials chemistry. The scientist is also involved in studies related to renewable energy, sustainability, biomedical engineering, and electronic, optical, and magnetic materials.

The main topics addressed in their research cover:

  • Electrocatalysts for energy conversion
  • Advancements in battery materials
  • Two-dimensional materials and their applications
  • Advanced battery materials and technologies
  • Advanced battery technologies research
  • Graphene research and applications
  • MXene and MAX phase materials

Zhengtang Luo has published research in several frequent venues, including:

  • ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
  • Small
  • Nano Energy
  • Journal of Materials Chemistry A
  • SSRN Electronic Journal

Collaborations have been established with a number of coauthors who have frequently contributed to their work. These include:

  • Mohsen Tamtaji
  • Zhenjing Liu
  • Hongwei Liu
  • William A. Goddard
  • Yuting Cai

Their recent published papers include:

  • "Reaction mechanism and kinetics for CO2 reduction on nickel single atom catalysts from quantum mechanics," 2020, Nature Communications
  • "NaF-rich solid electrolyte interphase for dendrite-free sodium metal batteries," 2021, Energy Storage Materials
  • "Tailoring a Three-Phase Microenvironment for High-Performance Oxygen Reduction Reaction in Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells," 2020, Matter
  • "Hierarchical Nanocages Assembled by NiCo-Layered Double Hydroxide Nanosheets for a High-Performance Hybrid Supercapacitor," 2022, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
  • "Highly Reversible Sodiation/Desodiation from a Carbon-Sandwiched SnS2 Nanosheet Anode for Sodium Ion Batteries," 2020, Nano Letters

Best Publications

  • DNA Translocation through Graphene Nanopores

    Christopher A. Merchant;Ken Healy;Meni Wanunu;Vishva Ray

  • Intrinsic Response of Graphene Vapor Sensors

    Yaping Dan;Ye Lu;Nicholas J. Kybert;Zhengtang Luo

  • DNA translocation through graphene nanopores.

    Christopher A. Merchant;Ken Healy;Meni Wanunu;Vishva Ray

  • High yield preparation of macroscopic graphene oxide membranes

    Zhengtang Luo;Alan T. Johnson

  • Photoluminescence and band gap modulation in graphene oxide

    Zhengtang Luo;Patrick M. Vora;Eugene J. Mele;A. T. Charlie Johnson

  • Rational Design of Graphene-Supported Single Atom Catalysts for Hydrogen Evolution Reaction

    Delowar Hossain;Zhenjing Liu;Minghao Zhuang;Xingxu Yan

  • Effect of Substrate Roughness and Feedstock Concentration on Growth of Wafer-Scale Graphene at Atmospheric Pressure

    Zhengtang Luo;Ye Lu;Daniel W. Singer;Matthew E. Berck

  • Polymer-Embedded Fabrication of Co2P Nanoparticles Encapsulated in N,P-Doped Graphene for Hydrogen Generation

    Minghao Zhuang;Xuewu Ou;Yubing Dou;Lulu Zhang

  • Thermal management of lithium ion batteries using graphene coated nickel foam saturated with phase change materials

    Abid Hussain;Irfan H. Abidi;C.Y. Tso;K.C. Chan

  • Turning off hydrogen to realize seeded growth of subcentimeter single-crystal graphene grains on copper.

    Lin Gan;Zhengtang Luo

  • The Antibacterial Applications of Graphene and Its Derivatives.

    Lin Shi;Jiongrun Chen;Lijing Teng;Lin Wang

  • Reaction mechanism and kinetics for CO 2 reduction on nickel single atom catalysts from quantum mechanics

    Delowar Hossain;Delowar Hossain;Yufeng Huang;Ted H. Yu;Ted H. Yu;William A. Goddard

  • Molecular-Beam Epitaxy of Two-Dimensional In2Se3 and Its Giant Electroresistance Switching in Ferroresistive Memory Junction.

    Sock Mui Poh;Sock Mui Poh;Sherman Jun Rong Tan;Sherman Jun Rong Tan;Han Wang;Pen Song

  • Hierarchical Nanocages Assembled by NiCo-Layered Double Hydroxide Nanosheets for a High-Performance Hybrid Supercapacitor.

    Unknown

  • Growth mechanism of hexagonal-shape graphene flakes with zigzag edges.

    Zhengtang Luo;Seungchul Kim;Nicole Kawamoto;Andrew M. Rappe

  • NaF-rich Solid Electrolyte Interphase for Dendrite-free Sodium Metal Batteries

    Mengyang Xu;Yang Li;Muhammad Ihsan-Ul-Haq;Nauman Mubarak

  • A monolayer graphene – Nafion sandwich membrane for direct methanol fuel cells

    Xiaohui Yan;Ruizhe Wu;Jianbo Xu;Zhengtang Luo

  • Tailoring a Three-Phase Microenvironment for High-Performance Oxygen Reduction Reaction in Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells

    Zipeng Zhao;Delowar Hossain;Delowar Hossain;Chunchuan Xu;Zijie Lu

  • Synthesis of 2D transition metal dichalcogenides by chemical vapor deposition with controlled layer number and morphology

    Jiawen You;Delowar Hossain;Zhengtang Luo

  • Size-Selective Nanoparticle Growth on Few-Layer Graphene Films

    Zhengtang Luo;Luke A. Somers;Yaping Dan;Thomas Ly

  • Chemical Vapor Deposition of Boron Nitride Nanosheets on Metallic Substrates via Decaborane/Ammonia Reactions

    Shahana Chatterjee;Zhengtang Luo;Muharrem Acerce;Douglas M. Yates

  • Highly Sodiophilic, Defect‐Rich, Lignin‐Derived Skeletal Carbon Nanofiber Host for Sodium Metal Batteries

    Unknown

  • Strategies on Phase Control in Transition Metal Dichalcogenides

    Renyan Wang;Yiwei Yu;Shasha Zhou;Huiqiao Li

  • Controlled doping of graphene using ultraviolet irradiation

    Zhengtang Luo;Nicholas J. Pinto;Yarely Davila;A. T. Charlie Johnson

  • Stacking-mode confined growth of 2H-MoTe2/MoS2 bilayer heterostructures for UV–vis–IR photodetectors

    Yao Ding;Nan Zhou;Lin Gan;Xingxu Yan;Xingxu Yan

  • Highly Reversible Sodiation/Desodiation from a Carbon-Sandwiched SnS2 Nanosheet Anode for Sodium Ion Batteries

    Zhenjing Liu;Amine Daali;Amine Daali;Gui-Liang Xu;Minghao Zhuang

  • Machine learning for design principles for single atom catalysts towards electrochemical reactions

    Unknown

  • Scalable and Ultrafast Epitaxial Growth of Single-crystal Graphene Wafers for Electrically Tunable Liquid-crystal Microlens Arrays

    Bing Deng;Zhaowei Xin;Ruiwen Xue;Shishu Zhang

  • Stone-Wales defect-rich carbon-supported dual-metal single atom sites for Zn-air batteries

    Kishwar Khan;Xingxu Yan;Qiangmin Yu;Sang-Hoon Bae;Sang-Hoon Bae

  • Selenium Edge as a Selective Anchoring Site for Lithium-Sulfur Batteries with MoSe2/Graphene-Based Cathodes.

    Hoilun Wong;Xuewu Ou;Minghao Zhuang;Zhenjing Liu

Frequent Co-Authors

Fotios Papadimitrakopoulos
Fotios Papadimitrakopoulos University of Connecticut
Lin Gan
Lin Gan Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Khalil Amine
Khalil Amine Argonne National Laboratory
Stephen K. Doorn
Stephen K. Doorn Los Alamos National Laboratory
Tian Jian Lu
Tian Jian Lu Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Feng Xu
Feng Xu Xi'an Jiaotong University
Mark H. Rümmeli
Mark H. Rümmeli Soochow University
Andrew M. Rappe
Andrew M. Rappe University of Pennsylvania
Marija Drndic
Marija Drndic University of Pennsylvania
Cheng-Jun Sun
Cheng-Jun Sun Argonne National Laboratory

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Best Scientists Citing Zhengtang Luo

Trending Scientists

Recently Published Articles