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Chérif F. Matta

Chérif F. Matta

Mount Saint Vincent University
Canada

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Quantum mechanics
  • Molecule
  • Organic chemistry

Chérif F. Matta focuses on Atoms in molecules, Molecule, Computational chemistry, Electron density and Atom. His Atoms in molecules research is multidisciplinary, relying on both Crystallography, Molecular physics, Electron localization function and Atomic physics. In the field of Molecule, his study on Molecular orbital overlaps with subjects such as Object, Intellect, Line and struct.

He has researched Computational chemistry in several fields, including Chemical physics, Statistical physics, Complement, Van der Waals radius and Topology. Within one scientific family, he focuses on topics pertaining to Crystal under Electron density, and may sometimes address concerns connected to Quantum and Group. His research in Atom intersects with topics in Hydrogen, Steric effects and Theoretical physics.

His most cited work include:

  • The Quantum Theory of Atoms in Molecules (883 citations)
  • The Quantum theory of atoms in molecules : from solid state to DNA and drug design (545 citations)
  • Hydrogen-hydrogen bonding: a stabilizing interaction in molecules and crystals. (484 citations)

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

Chérif F. Matta mainly investigates Atoms in molecules, Molecule, Computational chemistry, Atomic physics and Electron density. Chérif F. Matta interconnects Atom, Electron localization function and Delocalized electron in the investigation of issues within Atoms in molecules. His Molecule study incorporates themes from Crystallography, Molecular physics and Chemical physics.

His studies deal with areas such as Quantitative structure–activity relationship and Statistical physics as well as Computational chemistry. His Atomic physics study combines topics in areas such as Ion, Dipole, Chemical bond and Charge. Scattering and Wave function is closely connected to Quantum in his research, which is encompassed under the umbrella topic of Electron density.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Atoms in molecules (76.76%)
  • Molecule (46.49%)
  • Computational chemistry (37.84%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2016-2021)?

  • Density functional theory (27.57%)
  • Atoms in molecules (76.76%)
  • Quantum (14.59%)

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

Density functional theory, Atoms in molecules, Quantum, Quantum mechanics and Wave function are his primary areas of study. The study incorporates disciplines such as Spintronics, Magnetic semiconductor, Electric field, Condensed matter physics and Tautomer in addition to Density functional theory. His Atoms in molecules study is concerned with Molecule in general.

His Quantum study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Computational chemistry and Scattering. His Wave function research incorporates themes from Crystallography and Electron density. His Delocalized electron study deals with Atom intersecting with Electron.

Between 2016 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • Quantum crystallography: current developments and future perspectives (50 citations)
  • Quantum Biochemistry: Electronic structure and Biological Activity (25 citations)
  • Effects of Intense Electric Fields on the Double Proton Transfer in the Watson-Crick Guanine-Cytosine Base Pair. (18 citations)

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

  • Quantum mechanics
  • Molecule
  • Organic chemistry

His primary areas of study are Density functional theory, Atoms in molecules, Quantum, Chemical physics and Theoretical physics. His study on Quantum also encompasses disciplines like

  • Mathematical structure, Electron density and Matrix most often made with reference to Wave function,
  • Crystallography which connect with Field and Macroscopic quantum phenomena. Chérif F. Matta combines subjects such as Atom, Electronic structure, Delocalized electron and Biological activity with his study of Chemical physics.

The various areas that Chérif F. Matta examines in his Atom study include Molecule, Molecular geometry and Chemical bond. His Delocalized electron study combines topics in areas such as Electron localization function, Electron and Hydrogen bond. The Theoretical physics study combines topics in areas such as Charge and Quantum mechanics.

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Best Publications

The Quantum Theory of Atoms in Molecules

Chérif F. Matta;Russell J. Boyd.
(2007)

1668 Citations

The Quantum theory of atoms in molecules : from solid state to DNA and drug design

Chérif F Matta;Russell J Boyd.
(2007)

1535 Citations

Hydrogen-hydrogen bonding: a stabilizing interaction in molecules and crystals.

Chérif F. Matta;Jesús Hernández-Trujillo;Ting-Hua Tang;Richard F. W. Bader.
Chemistry: A European Journal (2003)

747 Citations

Extended Weak Bonding Interactions in DNA: π-Stacking (Base−Base), Base−Backbone, and Backbone−Backbone Interactions†

Chérif F Matta;Norberto Castillo;Russell J Boyd.
Journal of Physical Chemistry B (2006)

273 Citations

Atomic Charges Are Measurable Quantum Expectation Values: A Rebuttal of Criticisms of QTAIM Charges

Richard F. W. Bader;Chérif F. Matta.
Journal of Physical Chemistry A (2004)

211 Citations

An Introduction to the Quantum Theory of Atoms in Molecules

Chérif F. Matta;Chérif F. Matta;Russell J. Boyd.
(2007)

178 Citations

Characterization of a closed-shell fluorine-fluorine bonding interaction in aromatic compounds on the basis of the electron density.

Chérif F. Matta;Norberto Castillo;Russell J. Boyd.
Journal of Physical Chemistry A (2005)

173 Citations

Modeling biophysical and biological properties from the characteristics of the molecular electron density, electron localization and delocalization matrices, and the electrostatic potential.

Chérif F. Matta.
Journal of Computational Chemistry (2014)

158 Citations

Where to draw the line in defining a molecular structure

Richard F. W. Bader;Chérif F. Matta;Fernando Cortes-Guzman.
Organometallics (2004)

157 Citations

Bonding to titanium.

Richard F. W. Bader and;Chérif F. Matta.
Inorganic Chemistry (2001)

155 Citations

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