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Shukai Yao

Earth and Planetary Sciences · Purdue University West Lafayette

Established · publishing since 1976

Publications

21

Citations

347

Est. group size

~1

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

51

Publishing since 1976

Research summary
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Shukai Yao works in computational and materials chemistry, using methods like density functional theory (DFT) to study the structure and properties of materials under different conditions, including ice phases, battery-related solid electrolytes, catalytic surfaces, and correlated electron materials. This research combines quantum chemistry simulations with topics in solid-state physics and materials science to understand vibrational, electronic, and catalytic behavior at the atomic scale.

Computational modeling of materials (DFT)Ice and hydrogen-bonded systemsSolid-state battery materials (lithium halides)Catalysis and surface chemistryElectronic phase transitions in oxides

Publication output has been modest and fluctuating over the last decade, with roughly 1-3 papers per year and no clear sustained growth trend.

Generated by claude-sonnet-5 from public bibliographic data · Jul 20, 2026

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 1.6/year recently
2017: 2 publications172018: 2 publications182019: 3 publications3192020: 2 publications202021: 3 publications3212022: 1 publication222023: 1 publication232024: 2 publications242025: 1 publication252026: 3 publications326
Publishes in
  • Advanced Materials×2
  • RSC Advances×2
  • Macromolecules×2
  • Journal of Catalysis×1
  • Advanced Science×1
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Last updated Jul 20, 2026.

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