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Material Properties and Applications

Last updated July 7, 2026

Rising Stars

New and hot

Rising Stars Researchers

1
Jianghao Wen
Chengdu University of Technology
2
S. M. Afonin
National Research University of Electronic Technology
3
Hadj Boulenouar Rachid
Université Djilali de Sidi Bel Abbès
4
Lieran Huang
Zhengzhou University
5
K. M. Faridul Hasan
City University of Hong Kong
6
Alexey Gladkov
Siberian State Aerospace University
7
Sara Valvez
University of Coimbra
8
Chunlin Zheng
Chinese Academy of Sciences
9
Md Shafinur Murad
Wichita State University
10
Zhenrong Cui
Beihang University

Rising Stars Papers

1
Absorption properties and mechanism of lightweight and broadband electromagnetic wave-absorbing porous carbon by the swelling treatment
International Journal of Minerals Metallurgy and Materials|2024
149 cit.
2
Hybrid-structured carbon fiber fabric/silk fiber non-woven fabric/carbonyl iron powder/epoxy composites with highly efficient electromagnetic interference shielding and mechanical properties
Composites Science and Technology|2024
122 cit.
3
Recent advances in carbon composite films for high-performance, multifunctional and intelligent electromagnetic interference shielding and electromagnetic wave absorption
Carbon|2024
80 cit.
4
Flame-retardant fiber composites: synergistic effects of additives on mechanical, thermal, chemical, and structural properties
Advanced Composites and Hybrid Materials|2024
63 cit.
5
Sustainable prospects of lignocellulosic wood and natural fiber-based materials in 3D and 4D printing
Advanced Composites and Hybrid Materials|2025
25 cit.
6
Nanotechnology-empowered radiative cooling and warming textiles
Cell Reports Physical Science|2024
23 cit.
7
Tuning the morphology and pyrolysis process of rare-earth Gd-doped prussian blue derivatives for electromagnetic wave absorption and anti-corrosion performance
Journal of Alloys and Compounds|2024
22 cit.
8
Advanced Bioinspired Personal Thermoregulation Textiles for Outdoor Radiative Cooling
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces|2025
21 cit.
9
DAC electro elastic engine for nanomedicine
MOJ Applied Bionics and Biomechanics|2024
9 cit.
10
Tailoring sulfur/nitrogen co-doping configuration in MXene nanoribbon/nanosheet composite for high-performance electromagnetic wave absorption
Journal of Advanced Ceramics|2025
8 cit.

Emerging Leaders

Gaining momentum

Emerging Leaders Researchers

1
Xianmin Mai
Southwest Minzu University
2
D. A. Lebedeva
Unknown
3
Marina Lopukhova
Yuri Gagarin State Technical University of Saratov
4
Maryam Hojati
May Institute
5
Lan Xie
Guizhou University
6
Sergey A. Ushanov
Bauman Moscow State Technical University
7
Shujuan Tan
Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics
8
L. A. Nefedova
Almaz-Antey (Russia)
9
Bai Xue
Sichuan Agricultural University
10
Lev A. Lebedev
Ioffe Institute

Emerging Leaders Papers

1
Achieving Broadband Microwave Shielding, Thermal Management, and Smart Window in Energy‐Efficient Buildings
Advanced Functional Materials|2024
152 cit.
2
Barbed-wire reinforcement for 3D concrete printing
Automation in Construction|2022
58 cit.
3
Multi-functional phase change materials with anti-liquid leakage, shape memory, switchable optical transparency and thermal energy storage
Advanced Composites and Hybrid Materials|2022
52 cit.
4
Reinforced Epoxy Composites Modified with Functionalized Graphene Oxide
Polymers|2022
48 cit.
5
3D-printable quaternary cementitious materials towards sustainable development: Mixture design and mechanical properties
Results in Engineering|2022
41 cit.
6
Surface Phosphatization for a Sawdust‐Derived Carbon Catalyst as Kinetics Promoter and Corrosion Preventer in Lithium–Oxygen Batteries
Advanced Functional Materials|2022
38 cit.
7
Scalable and sustainable hierarchical-morphology coatings for passive daytime radiative cooling
Advanced Composites and Hybrid Materials|2024
35 cit.
8
Thermal performance of lonicera rupicola grass as a building insulation composite material
Advanced Composites and Hybrid Materials|2022
25 cit.
9
Large-scale 3D wall printing: From concept to reality
Automation in Construction|2024
24 cit.
10
Evaluating the Printability and Rheological and Mechanical Properties of 3D-Printed Earthen Mixes for Carbon-Neutral Buildings
Sustainability|2023
22 cit.

Current Senior Leaders

Established & currently active

Current Senior Leaders Researchers

1
Gijsbertus de With
Eindhoven University of Technology
2
Nitin P. Padture
Brown University
3
D.D.L. Chung
University at Buffalo, State University of New York
4
H. Kestler
Plansee (Austria)
5
Jie Yang
Capital Normal University
6
G. A. Kardomateas
Georgia Institute of Technology
7
Taisuke Ito
Shizuoka Saiseikai General Hospital
8
Nikolai K. Tsenev
Ufa State Petroleum Technological University
9
G. V. Malysheva
Bauman Moscow State Technical University
10
Zhanhu Guo
Northumbria University

Current Senior Leaders Papers

1
Thermal Barrier Coatings for Gas-Turbine Engine Applications
Science|2002
4.7k cit.
2
Advanced structural ceramics in aerospace propulsion
Nature Materials|2016
2k cit.
3
Dielectric properties of fine-grained barium titanate ceramics
Journal of Applied Physics|1985
2k cit.
4
Electromagnetic interference shielding effectiveness of carbon materials
Carbon|2001
1.8k cit.
5
Thermal-barrier coatings for more efficient gas-turbine engines
MRS Bulletin|2012
1.5k cit.
6
Review Graphite
Journal of Materials Science|2002
908 cit.
7
Experimental determination of the elastic modulus of crystalline regions in oriented polymers
Journal of Polymer Science|1962
859 cit.
8
Review of current trends in research and applications of sandwich structures
Composites Part B Engineering|2018
839 cit.
9
Plastic deformation of alloys with submicron-grained structure
Materials Science and Engineering A|1991
826 cit.
10
Boosted Charge Transfer in SnS/SnO<sub>2</sub> Heterostructures: Toward High Rate Capability for Sodium‐Ion Batteries
Angewandte Chemie International Edition|2016
748 cit.

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