Kun Dai

21.9k total citations · 10 hit papers
338 papers, 19.0k citations indexed

About

Kun Dai is a scholar working on Biomedical Engineering, Polymers and Plastics and Mechanical Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Kun Dai has authored 338 papers receiving a total of 19.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 185 papers in Biomedical Engineering, 165 papers in Polymers and Plastics and 67 papers in Mechanical Engineering. Recurrent topics in Kun Dai's work include Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials (163 papers), Conducting polymers and applications (109 papers) and Polymer crystallization and properties (49 papers). Kun Dai is often cited by papers focused on Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials (163 papers), Conducting polymers and applications (109 papers) and Polymer crystallization and properties (49 papers). Kun Dai collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Australia. Kun Dai's co-authors include Chuntai Liu, Guoqiang Zheng, Changyu Shen, Leon L. Shaw, Changyu Shen, Zhanhu Guo, Zhong‐Ming Li, Hu Liu, Ding‐Xiang Yan and Jiang Guo and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of the American Chemical Society, Advanced Materials and Angewandte Chemie International Edition.

In The Last Decade

Kun Dai

324 papers receiving 18.7k citations

Hit Papers

Lightweight conductive gr... 2015 2026 2018 2022 2016 2018 2015 2016 2017 200 400 600
What are hit papers?

Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

  1. Lightweight conductive graphene/thermoplastic polyurethane foams with ultrahigh compressibility for piezoresistive sensing
    2016 608 citations Hu Liu, Kun Dai et al. profile →
  2. Electrically conductive polymer composites for smart flexible strain sensors: a critical review
    2018 593 citations Hu Liu, Kun Dai et al. profile →
  3. Electrically conductive thermoplastic elastomer nanocomposites at ultralow graphene loading levels for strain sensor applications
    2015 514 citations Hu Liu, Kun Dai et al. profile →
  4. Electrically conductive strain sensing polyurethane nanocomposites with synergistic carbon nanotubes and graphene bifillers
    2016 489 citations Hu Liu, Kun Dai et al. profile →
  5. Flexible electrically resistive-type strain sensors based on reduced graphene oxide-decorated electrospun polymer fibrous mats for human motion monitoring
    2017 438 citations Guoqiang Zheng, Kun Dai et al. Carbon profile →
  6. Continuously prepared highly conductive and stretchable SWNT/MWNT synergistically composited electrospun thermoplastic polyurethane yarns for wearable sensing
    2017 420 citations Guoqiang Zheng, Kun Dai et al. profile →
  7. Ultra-Stretchable, durable and conductive hydrogel with hybrid double network as high performance strain sensor and stretchable triboelectric nanogenerator
    2020 307 citations Yi Zhao, Kangkang Zhou et al. Nano Energy profile →
  8. Lightweight and Robust Carbon Nanotube/Polyimide Foam for Efficient and Heat-Resistant Electromagnetic Interference Shielding and Microwave Absorption
    2020 289 citations Kun Dai et al. profile →
  9. Environment Tolerant Conductive Nanocomposite Organohydrogels as Flexible Strain Sensors and Power Sources for Sustainable Electronics
    2021 287 citations Yi Zhao, Kun Dai et al. Advanced Functional Materials profile →
  10. Asymmetric conductive polymer composite foam for absorption dominated ultra-efficient electromagnetic interference shielding with extremely low reflection characteristics
    2020 252 citations Kun Dai et al. profile →

Author Peers

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Author Last Decade Papers Cites
Kun Dai 11.8k 8.9k 3.7k 3.6k 3.4k 338 19.0k
Guoqiang Zheng 10.2k 0.9× 8.4k 0.9× 3.0k 0.8× 2.4k 0.7× 1.8k 0.5× 233 14.7k
Changyu Shen 12.9k 1.1× 10.9k 1.2× 5.7k 1.5× 5.8k 1.6× 6.4k 1.9× 622 28.6k
Xia Cao 8.3k 0.7× 6.3k 0.7× 3.0k 0.8× 3.6k 1.0× 2.4k 0.7× 205 14.0k
Jiefeng Gao 7.2k 0.6× 5.6k 0.6× 2.7k 0.7× 3.5k 1.0× 3.5k 1.0× 282 15.5k
Shao‐Yun Fu 4.9k 0.4× 8.6k 1.0× 3.2k 0.9× 7.4k 2.1× 3.1k 0.9× 348 20.9k
Jiajie Liang 9.0k 0.8× 4.9k 0.5× 7.1k 1.9× 6.9k 1.9× 4.6k 1.4× 123 17.1k
Hao Wang 5.3k 0.5× 3.1k 0.3× 5.4k 1.5× 3.9k 1.1× 4.4k 1.3× 506 15.9k
Xianhu Liu 5.7k 0.5× 5.0k 0.6× 6.9k 1.9× 6.7k 1.9× 5.1k 1.5× 365 21.4k
Chi Zhang 13.7k 1.2× 8.6k 1.0× 4.8k 1.3× 2.0k 0.6× 2.9k 0.8× 457 18.1k
Geoffrey M. Spinks 13.3k 1.1× 8.9k 1.0× 4.3k 1.2× 4.7k 1.3× 3.4k 1.0× 332 21.5k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Kun Dai

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All Works

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Yu, Xiaoqing, et al.. (2025). Data-driven prediction of compressive strength for ultra-high performance concrete exposed to elevated temperatures. Materials Today Communications. 42. 111518–111518. 2 indexed citations
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Chen, Meng, Wei Zhai, Guoqiang Zheng, et al.. (2025). Wearable triboelectric Ag/thermoplastic polyurethane yarns with core-shell structure for energy harvesting and underwater sensing. Chemical Engineering Journal. 510. 161794–161794. 3 indexed citations
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Wang, Kuan, Xinpeng Li, Kun Dai, et al.. (2025). Multi-channel charge transfer of double Z-scheme LaVO4/WO3@HxV2O5 heterojunction for efficient visible-light photo-thermo synergy oxidation of cyclohexane. Applied Catalysis A General. 697. 120231–120231. 2 indexed citations
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Li, Hualong, Ye Shi, Hui Rong, & Kun Dai. (2025). Effect of additives on the performance of 3D-printing ultra-high performance concrete. Journal of Building Engineering. 104. 112451–112451. 2 indexed citations
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Yuan, Kui, Jiannan Li, Yi Zhao, et al.. (2024). Muscle-inspired anisotropic conductive foams with low-detection limit and wide linear sensing range for abnormal gait monitoring. Nano Energy. 124. 109490–109490. 22 indexed citations
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Zhao, Xinxin, Jie Yang, Yi Zhao, et al.. (2024). Flexible pressure sensor based on CNTs/CB/PDMS sponge with porous and microdome structures for sitting posture discrimination. Chemical Engineering Journal. 502. 157878–157878. 13 indexed citations
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Zhai, Wei, Kun Dai, Hu Liu, Chuntai Liu, & Changyu Shen. (2024). Deep learning-assisted intelligent wearable precise cardiovascular monitoring system. Science Bulletin. 69(9). 1176–1178. 2 indexed citations
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Wu, Jinyi, Dan Liŭ, Yuxuan Sun, et al.. (2024). Ultralight anisotropic Ti3C2Tx MXene/Carbon nanotube hybrid aerogel for highly efficient solar steam generation. Carbon. 223. 118976–118976. 23 indexed citations
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Zhao, Simin, Fei Peng, Bin Hu, et al.. (2024). Facilely fabricated polyethylene film composed of directional microfibrils for passive radiative cooling. Polymer. 299. 126979–126979. 10 indexed citations
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Li, Jiannan, Yi Zhao, Wei Zhai, et al.. (2024). Highly aligned electrospun film with wave-like structure for multidirectional strain and visual sensing. Chemical Engineering Journal. 485. 149952–149952. 15 indexed citations
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Ying, Hao, et al.. (2024). Tendril-inspired programmable soft actuator based on bilayer thermoplastic film. Chemical Engineering Journal. 503. 158524–158524.
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Dai, Kun, et al.. (2023). Primary phase transformation mechanism in a hypereutectic Al-Ce alloy during rapid solidification. Materials Letters. 340. 134172–134172. 11 indexed citations
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Hu, Yuanbiao, et al.. (2023). Development of Automatic Electric Drive Drilling System for Core Drilling. Applied Sciences. 13(2). 1059–1059. 5 indexed citations
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Ma, Wenbo, et al.. (2023). Facile preparation of robust microgrooves based photonic crystals film for anti-counterfeiting. Polymer. 276. 125889–125889. 11 indexed citations
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Zhao, Xinxin, Hao Guo, Wei Zhai, et al.. (2023). Hollow-porous fiber-shaped strain sensor with multiple wrinkle-crack microstructure for strain visualization and wind monitoring. Nano Energy. 108. 108197–108197. 90 indexed citations
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Zhan, Pengfei, Yanyan Jia, Wei Zhai, et al.. (2023). A fibrous flexible strain sensor with Ag nanoparticles and carbon nanotubes for synergetic high sensitivity and large response range. Composites Part A Applied Science and Manufacturing. 167. 107431–107431. 39 indexed citations
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Peng, Fei, Di Liu, Guoqiang Zheng, et al.. (2023). Facilely fabricated Janus polymer film for actuator and self-powered sensor. Composites Part A Applied Science and Manufacturing. 177. 107908–107908. 1 indexed citations
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Li, Xinyu, Jiannan Li, Yi Zhao, et al.. (2023). Multi-stimuli-responsive Ti3C2TX MXene-based actuators actualizing intelligent interpretation of traditional shadow play. Carbon. 218. 118652–118652. 12 indexed citations

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