Yuntao Li

High Impact

Professor

University of Arkansas

Also affiliated: University of Science and Technology of China (2017); Nanjing Tech University (2009); Tianjin University of Technology (2019); Chongqing University (2011–2022); Southwest Petroleum University (2013–2024); Hunan University (2011); Chinese Academy of Sciences (2010–2025); China University of Petroleum, Beijing (2019–2025); China Academy of Engineering Physics (2018); UNSW Sydney (2020); Nanjing University of Science and Technology (2009–2011); State Key Laboratory on Integrated Optoelectronics (2010); State Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas Reservoir Geology and Exploitation (2013–2024); Chongqing University of Arts and Sciences (2018); Institute of Semiconductors (2009–2025); National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory (2017); Ministry of Emergency Management of the People's Republic of China (2024–2025); Saudi Arabia Basic Industries (United States) (2023–2025); East China Normal University (2018–2019); Lanzhou University (2001); Texas A&M University (2003–2024); China National Petroleum Corporation (China) (2024); Tsinghua University (2019)

36 h-index 160 pubs 4,306 cited

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OverviewAI-generated summary

Yuntao Li's research focuses on the development and characterization of advanced materials for sensor applications, particularly in the realm of strain sensing. His work has explored the use of nanocomposites, incorporating materials such as carbon nanotubes, graphene oxide, and thermoplastic polyurethane, to create highly elastic and sensitive strain sensors. These sensors are often fabricated using 3D printing techniques, enabling the creation of complex and customized sensor geometries.

Li's publications demonstrate a focus on enhancing sensor performance through various strategies, including leveraging non-covalent interactions, the synergistic effects of hybrid conductive nanofillers, and biaxial stretching of conductive polymer composites. He has also investigated self-healing and stretchable hydrogel-based sensors. Prior to this work, his research included studies on the purification and stabilization of colloidal ZnO nanoparticles and the influence of acetate adsorption on their photoluminescence and micro-Raman scattering properties.

With a career marked by significant scholarly output, Li has authored 162 publications, accumulating over 4,292 citations, and holds an h-index of 36. He is recognized as a highly cited researcher.

Metrics

h-index: 36
Publications: 160
Citations: 4,306

Positions

Professor 2010–present

Southwest Petroleum University Materials Science and Engineering ORCID
Professor publications 2025

University of Arkansas at Fayetteville ORCID

Selected Publications

Dual-functionalized defective metal–organic frameworks for fast and sensitive biosensing of Salmonella (2025)

Food Chemistry 3 citations DOI OpenAlex

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