Best Researcher Award

Ying Chen
Hubei University of Technology

Ying Chen
Affiliation	Hubei University of Technology
Country	China
Scopus ID	57846948300
Documents	8
Citations	148
h-index	6
Subject Area	Energy Transition
Event	Petroleum Engineering Awards

Ying Chen is a researcher affiliated with Hubei University of Technology in Wuhan, China, whose indexed research record includes eight documents and 148 citations, with a reported h-index of 6. The available Scopus profile identifies research activity relevant to advanced materials, sensing technologies and areas that can contribute to broader energy-transition research. [1] The profile also records the 2025 open-access article Facile synthesis of an α-Fe₂O₃–TiO₂-MXene heterojunction for enhanced acetone gas sensors, published in RSC Advances, illustrating work at the intersection of functional materials and gas-sensing applications. [2]

Abstract

Ying Chen of Hubei University of Technology, China, has an indexed research profile comprising eight Scopus documents, 148 citations and an h-index of 6. [1] Available publication information indicates research involving functional nanomaterials and gas-sensing systems, including a study of an α-Fe₂O₃–TiO₂-MXene heterojunction for acetone gas detection. [2] Such research is relevant to the development of advanced sensing platforms, materials engineering and technological approaches that can support monitoring and intelligent systems associated with evolving energy and industrial environments.

Keywords

• Energy Transition
• Functional Materials
• Gas Sensors
• Nanomaterials
• MXene

Introduction

Energy transition increasingly depends on technologies capable of improving efficiency, monitoring industrial processes and supporting reliable environmental and operational measurements. Advanced functional materials and sensing devices represent one component of this technological landscape because they can provide selective and responsive detection of chemical species in diverse environments. Chen’s available publication record includes research on heterojunction-based gas sensors, providing a documented example of work in this broader technological context. [2]

Research Profile

The indexed profile of Ying Chen records eight documents, 148 citations and an h-index of 6. [1] The Scopus record identifies Hubei University of Technology as the researcher’s affiliation and China as the associated country. The available publication evidence points toward research in functional materials and sensing, with particular relevance to heterostructured materials and gas-detection technologies.

Research Contributions

One documented contribution is the development and investigation of an α-Fe₂O₃–TiO₂-MXene heterojunction for enhanced acetone gas sensing. The work was published in RSC Advances in 2025 and is identified as an open-access article in the Scopus record. [2] Heterojunction architectures such as this combine distinct material properties to engineer functional interfaces, while MXene-based components are studied for their electrical and surface characteristics in sensing applications.

• Investigation of advanced heterojunction materials for gas-sensing applications.
• Application of functional nanomaterials to chemical detection.

Publications

The available Scopus information identifies the following publication among the researcher’s indexed documents:

1. Yang, Zhenyuan; Chen, Ying. Facile synthesis of an α-Fe₂O₃–TiO₂-MXene heterojunction for enhanced acetone gas sensors. RSC Advances, 2025. [2]

The supplied Scopus profile indicates eight documents in total, while the accessible publication result provided for this article contains one displayed record. Consequently, this page does not infer titles, authorship or DOI information for the remaining documents where those details have not been supplied. [1]

Research Impact

The reported 148 citations across eight Scopus-indexed documents indicate that Chen’s published work has received measurable scholarly attention. The h-index of 6 provides an additional bibliometric indicator of citation performance. [1] Bibliometric indicators should be interpreted alongside publication quality, research originality, methodological contribution and relevance to the relevant scientific field rather than as standalone measures of research quality.

Award Suitability

Based on the supplied research profile, Ying Chen demonstrates a documented record of scholarly publication, citation activity and research involving advanced functional materials and gas-sensing technologies. These areas can intersect with the technological needs of energy transition through improved monitoring, materials innovation and sensing capabilities. The reported Scopus metrics further provide a quantitative basis for considering the profile within an academic recognition process. [1]

Conclusion

Ying Chen is an Hubei University of Technology researcher with eight Scopus-indexed documents, 148 citations and an h-index of 6. [1] The available publication evidence demonstrates research involving α-Fe₂O₃–TiO₂-MXene heterojunctions and acetone gas sensing, highlighting work in functional materials and sensing technology. [2] On the evidence supplied, the profile presents a reasonable scholarly basis for consideration for the Best Researcher Award, subject to verification against the complete research record and award criteria.

External Links

• Scopus Author Profile
• Award Website

References

1. Elsevier. (n.d.). Scopus author details: Ying Chen, Author ID 57846948300. Scopus.
   https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=57846948300
2. Yang, Zhenyuan; Chen, Ying. (2025). Facile synthesis of an α-Fe₂O₃–TiO₂-MXene heterojunction for enhanced acetone gas sensors. RSC Advances.
   https://pubs.rsc.org/en/journals/journalissues/ra
3. Chen, Y., & Yang, Z. (2025). Facile synthesis of an α-Fe₂O₃-TiO₂-MXene heterojunction for enhanced acetone gas sensors. RSC Advances, 15(4), 3040–3046.