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Discipline name D-index D-index (Discipline H-index) only includes papers and citation values for an examined discipline in contrast to General H-index which accounts for publications across all disciplines. Citations Publications World Ranking National Ranking
Materials Science D-index 51 Citations 7,916 363 World Ranking 6847 National Ranking 445

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Semiconductor
  • Organic chemistry
  • Optics

Akira Yamada mostly deals with Thin film, Optoelectronics, Solar cell, Analytical chemistry and Chemical vapor deposition. His Thin film research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Layer, Substrate, Epitaxy and Crystallite. His Optoelectronics study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Crystallography and Amorphous silicon.

His Solar cell study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Open-circuit voltage, Texture, Boron, Energy conversion efficiency and Band gap. His research integrates issues of Electron mobility, Platinum, Scanning electron microscope, Electrical resistivity and conductivity and Atomic layer deposition in his study of Analytical chemistry. In his study, Sheet resistance and Mineralogy is strongly linked to Dopant, which falls under the umbrella field of Chemical vapor deposition.

His most cited work include:

  • Electrical and optical properties of boron‐doped ZnO thin films for solar cells grown by metalorganic chemical vapor deposition (234 citations)
  • Atomic layer deposition of ZnO transparent conducting oxides (196 citations)
  • Textured ZnO Thin Films for Solar Cells Grown by Metalorganic Chemical Vapor Deposition (124 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

The scientist’s investigation covers issues in Analytical chemistry, Thin film, Optoelectronics, Solar cell and Chemical vapor deposition. His studies in Analytical chemistry integrate themes in fields like Annealing, Doping, Mineralogy and Energy conversion efficiency. His work deals with themes such as Optics, Epitaxy, Electrical resistivity and conductivity, Crystallite and Substrate, which intersect with Thin film.

His Optoelectronics research includes themes of Molecular beam epitaxy, Amorphous silicon and Nanotechnology. His Solar cell study incorporates themes from Open-circuit voltage, Deposition and Chemical engineering. His research in Chemical vapor deposition intersects with topics in Hydrogen, Metalorganic vapour phase epitaxy, Silicon, Carbon film and Photochemistry.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Analytical chemistry (34.31%)
  • Thin film (31.65%)
  • Optoelectronics (31.38%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2008-2021)?

  • Optoelectronics (31.38%)
  • Solar cell (23.14%)
  • Copper indium gallium selenide solar cells (14.36%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

His primary areas of study are Optoelectronics, Solar cell, Copper indium gallium selenide solar cells, Analytical chemistry and Layer. As part of one scientific family, Akira Yamada deals mainly with the area of Optoelectronics, narrowing it down to issues related to the Amorphous silicon, and often Silane, Chemical vapor deposition, Oxide, Heterojunction and Carbide. His Solar cell research also works with subjects such as

  • Chemical engineering and related Scientific method,
  • Chalcogenide most often made with reference to Annealing.

His Copper indium gallium selenide solar cells research is included under the broader classification of Thin film. In his research on the topic of Thin film, Optics is strongly related with Substrate. Akira Yamada combines subjects such as Content, Doping, Grain boundary, Selenium and Scanning electron microscope with his study of Analytical chemistry.

Between 2008 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • Photoelectrochemical water splitting using a Cu(In,Ga)Se2 thin film (118 citations)
  • High Quality Aluminum Oxide Passivation Layer for Crystalline Silicon Solar Cells Deposited by Parallel-Plate Plasma-Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition (87 citations)
  • Fabrication of amorphous silicon carbide films using VHF-PECVD for triple-junction thin-film solar cell applications (58 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Semiconductor
  • Organic chemistry
  • Optics

His primary areas of investigation include Optoelectronics, Solar cell, Copper indium gallium selenide solar cells, Analytical chemistry and Thin film. His study looks at the intersection of Optoelectronics and topics like Tandem with Equivalent circuit and Transmittance. His studies in Solar cell integrate themes in fields like Layer, Silicon and Energy conversion efficiency.

The study incorporates disciplines such as Electron backscatter diffraction and Microscopy in addition to Copper indium gallium selenide solar cells. His Analytical chemistry research incorporates elements of Grain boundary, Amorphous silicon, Scanning electron microscope, p–n junction and Quantum efficiency. His work on Physical vapor deposition as part of general Thin film study is frequently linked to Water splitting, therefore connecting diverse disciplines of science.

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Best Publications

Electrical and optical properties of boron‐doped ZnO thin films for solar cells grown by metalorganic chemical vapor deposition

Wilson W. Wenas;Akira Yamada;Kiyoshi Takahashi;Masahiro Yoshino.
Journal of Applied Physics (1991)

356 Citations

Atomic layer deposition of ZnO transparent conducting oxides

Akira Yamada;Baosheng Sang;Makoto Konagai.
Applied Surface Science (1997)

312 Citations

Textured ZnO Thin Films for Solar Cells Grown by Metalorganic Chemical Vapor Deposition

Wilson W. Wenas;Akira Yamada;Makoto Konagai;Kiyoshi Takahashi.
Japanese Journal of Applied Physics (1991)

197 Citations

Epitaxial Growth of Organic Thin Films by Organic Molecular Beam Epitaxy

Masahiko Hara;Hiroyuki Sasabe;Akira Yamada;Anthony F. Garito.
Japanese Journal of Applied Physics (1989)

175 Citations

Preferred Orientation Control of Cu(In1-xGax)Se2 (x ?0.28) Thin Films and Its Influence on Solar Cell Characteristics

Sutichai Chaisitsak;Akira Yamada;Makoto Konagai.
Japanese Journal of Applied Physics (2002)

169 Citations

Photoelectrochemical water splitting using a Cu(In,Ga)Se2 thin film

Daisuke Yokoyama;Tsutomu Minegishi;Kazuhiko Maeda;Masao Katayama.
Electrochemistry Communications (2010)

166 Citations

Textured ZnO Thin Films for Solar Cells Grown by a Two-step Process with the Atomic Layer Deposition Technique

Baosheng Sang;Akira Yamada;Makoto Konagai.
Japanese Journal of Applied Physics (1998)

153 Citations

Control of actin moving trajectory by patterned poly(methylmethacrylate) tracks

H. Suzuki;A. Yamada;K. Oiwa;H. Nakayama.
Biophysical Journal (1997)

145 Citations

The Tokyo subway sarin attack--lessons learned.

T. Okumura;T. Hisaoka;A. Yamada;T. Naito.
Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology (2005)

144 Citations

Photopotential and photocurrent induced by a tolusafranine ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid system

Masao Kaneko;Akira Yamada.
The Journal of Physical Chemistry (1977)

144 Citations

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