Y. Lu

2.9k total citations · 2 hit papers
42 papers, 2.6k citations indexed

About

Y. Lu is a scholar working on Materials Chemistry, Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics. According to data from OpenAlex, Y. Lu has authored 42 papers receiving a total of 2.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 26 papers in Materials Chemistry, 21 papers in Electrical and Electronic Engineering and 17 papers in Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics. Recurrent topics in Y. Lu's work include ZnO doping and properties (19 papers), GaN-based semiconductor devices and materials (11 papers) and Semiconductor materials and devices (11 papers). Y. Lu is often cited by papers focused on ZnO doping and properties (19 papers), GaN-based semiconductor devices and materials (11 papers) and Semiconductor materials and devices (11 papers). Y. Lu collaborates with scholars based in United States, Netherlands and Germany. Y. Lu's co-authors include S. Liang, H. Shen, Nuri W. Emanetoglu, C. R. Gorla, H. Sheng, Y. Liu, W. E. Mayo, Michael Wraback, Sriram Muthukumar and Jian Zhong and has published in prestigious journals such as Applied Physics Letters, Journal of Applied Physics and Journal of The Electrochemical Society.

In The Last Decade

Y. Lu

40 papers receiving 2.5k citations

Hit Papers

ZnO Schottky ultraviolet photodetectors 1999 2026 2008 2017 2001 1999 250 500 750
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. ZnO Schottky ultraviolet photodetectors
    2001 792 citations S. Liang, H. Sheng et al. Journal of Crystal Growth profile →
  2. Structural, optical, and surface acoustic wave properties of epitaxial ZnO films grown on (0112) sapphire by metalorganic chemical vapor deposition
    1999 666 citations C. R. Gorla, Nuri W. Emanetoglu et al. Journal of Applied Physics profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Y. Lu United States 17 2.2k 1.6k 941 440 246 42 2.6k
K. Ip United States 28 3.3k 1.5× 2.1k 1.3× 1.4k 1.5× 258 0.6× 229 0.9× 54 3.6k
T. Steiner United States 12 2.1k 1.0× 1.2k 0.8× 953 1.0× 198 0.5× 107 0.4× 27 2.3k
Byung‐Teak Lee South Korea 24 1.8k 0.8× 1.4k 0.9× 980 1.0× 174 0.4× 183 0.7× 100 2.2k
B. Claflin United States 21 1.7k 0.8× 1.5k 0.9× 961 1.0× 159 0.4× 205 0.8× 86 2.3k
Anders Hårsta Sweden 31 1.5k 0.7× 1.7k 1.0× 425 0.5× 201 0.5× 164 0.7× 79 2.2k
X. H. Zhang Singapore 18 1.7k 0.8× 1.3k 0.8× 790 0.8× 193 0.4× 150 0.6× 31 2.0k
Hyun Ruh South Korea 11 1.7k 0.8× 1.1k 0.7× 733 0.8× 426 1.0× 68 0.3× 22 2.0k
Ilan Shalish Israel 18 1.2k 0.5× 896 0.6× 708 0.8× 327 0.7× 214 0.9× 46 1.6k
Dilip S. Joag India 30 2.6k 1.2× 1.5k 1.0× 532 0.6× 620 1.4× 235 1.0× 113 3.1k
Xia Fan China 23 1.9k 0.9× 1.2k 0.8× 837 0.9× 369 0.8× 75 0.3× 48 2.2k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Y. Lu

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Lu, Y. & Wenbin Zhong. (2024). A biocompatible, highly adhesive zwitterionic polymer hydrogel with high ionic conductivity, anti-freezing and moisturizing for wearable strain sensor. Chemical Engineering Journal. 490. 151691–151691. 29 indexed citations
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Zhong, Jian, et al.. (2007). Fast and Reversible Wettability Transitions on ZnO Nanostructures. Journal of Electronic Materials. 36(8). 895–899. 46 indexed citations
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Sheng, H., et al.. (2005). Al ohmic contacts to HCI-treated MgxZn1−xO. Journal of Electronic Materials. 34(6). 754–757. 1 indexed citations
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Zhu, Jianmin, Nuri W. Emanetoglu, Y. Chen, B. V. Yakshinskiy, & Y. Lu. (2004). Wet-chemical etching of (11 $$\bar 2$$ 0) ZnO films0) ZnO films. Journal of Electronic Materials. 33(6). 556–559. 25 indexed citations
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Zhong, Jian, Sriram Muthukumar, Y. Chen, et al.. (2003). Ga-doped ZnO single-crystal nanotips grown on fused silica by metalorganic chemical vapor deposition. Applied Physics Letters. 83(16). 3401–3403. 149 indexed citations
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Muthukumar, Sriram, Nuri W. Emanetoglu, G. Patounakis, et al.. (2001). Two-step metalorganic chemical vapor deposition growth of piezoelectric ZnO thin film on SiO2/Si substrate. Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology A Vacuum Surfaces and Films. 19(4). 1850–1853. 28 indexed citations
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Muthukumar, Sriram, C. R. Gorla, Nuri W. Emanetoglu, S. Liang, & Y. Lu. (2001). Control of morphology and orientation of ZnO thin films grown on SiO2/Si substrates. Journal of Crystal Growth. 225(2-4). 197–201. 92 indexed citations
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Liang, S., et al.. (2001). ZnO Schottky ultraviolet photodetectors. Journal of Crystal Growth. 225(2-4). 110–113. 792 indexed citations breakdown →
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Gorla, C. R., W. E. Mayo, S. Liang, & Y. Lu. (2000). Structure and interface-controlled growth kinetics of ZnAl2O4 formed at the (1120) ZnO/(0112) Al2O3 interface. Journal of Applied Physics. 87(8). 3736–3743. 52 indexed citations
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Liang, Sen, Y. Lu, Noshir A. Langrana, et al.. (2000). Three-dimensional Alumina Photonic Bandgap Structures: Numerical Simulation and Fabrication by Fused Deposition of Multimaterials. Texas Digital Library (University of Texas). 3 indexed citations
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Emanetoglu, Nuri W., et al.. (1999). Epitaxial ZnO piezoelectric thin films for saw filters. Materials Science in Semiconductor Processing. 2(3). 247–252. 227 indexed citations
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Shen, H., Michael Wraback, J. Pamulapati, et al.. (1998). Properties of Epitaxial ZnO Thin Films for GaN and Related Applications. MRS Proceedings. 537. 1 indexed citations
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Li, Yuli, Y. Lu, Hao Shen, et al.. (1997). Temperature dependence of energy gap in GaN thin film studied by thermomodulation. Applied Physics Letters. 70(18). 2458–2460. 20 indexed citations
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Kuo, J. M., et al.. (1996). Interface optimization of multiple quantum wells grown by gas source molecular beam epitaxy. Journal of Crystal Growth. 158(4). 393–398. 7 indexed citations
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Wraback, Michael, H. Shen, J. Pamulapati, et al.. (1994). Femtosecond studies of excitonic optical non-linearities in GaAs/AlxGa1−xAs multiple quantum wells under in-plane uniaxial strain. Surface Science. 305(1-3). 238–242. 13 indexed citations
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Lu, Y., Hao‐Chung Kuo, H. Shen, et al.. (1994). Eutectic Bonding for Inducing In-Plane Strain in Gaas and Gaas/Algaas MQW Thin Films. MRS Proceedings. 337. 2 indexed citations
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Lu, Y., Hao‐Chung Kuo, H. Shen, et al.. (1993). Creation of In-Plane Anisotropic Strain in GaAs/A1xGa1−xAs Multiple Quantum Well Structures. MRS Proceedings. 300. 4 indexed citations
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Han, Woojae, et al.. (1992). Microstructure Analysis of Thermally Stable Ohmic Contact to Both n and p+-GaAs. MRS Proceedings. 281. 9 indexed citations
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Kalkur, T. S. & Y. Lu. (1991). Characteristics of rapidly thermally annealed RuO2 films on SiO2. Thin Solid Films. 205(2). 266–269. 13 indexed citations
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Kalkur, T. S., Y. Lu, & Carlos A. Paz de Araújo. (1989). Non-alloyed ohmic contacts on rapid thermally Zn diffused GaAs. Solid-State Electronics. 32(4). 281–285. 2 indexed citations

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