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Dana C. Olson

Dana C. Olson

D-Index & Metrics

Materials Science

D-Index
44
Citations
10874
World Ranking
11922
National Ranking
2765

Dana C. Olson publication distribution in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Materials Science in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Dana C. Olson sits on this spectrum.

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50 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 127 publications — 7th percentile

7% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more.

Dana C. Olson D-index placement in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Materials Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Dana C. Olson sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 44 D-Index — 7th percentile

7% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more.

Overview

Dana C. Olson is affiliated with DNV (USA) and conducts research primarily within the United States. Their work spans multiple fields, including engineering and materials science, with a particular focus on electrical and electronic engineering and biomedical engineering as subfields. The research also incorporates elements of materials chemistry.

Their scientific contributions cover several specialized topics. These include:

  • Organic Electronics and Photovoltaics
  • Molecular Junctions and Nanostructures
  • Nanowire Synthesis and Applications
  • Chalcogenide Semiconductor Thin Films
  • Solar Cell Performance Optimization
  • Quantum Dots Synthesis and Properties

One notable recent publication by Dana C. Olson is titled "Tuning the work function of nickel oxide using triethoxysilane functionalized monolayers," published in 2020 in the journal Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics.

The scientist frequently collaborates with a network of coauthors, including:

  • Gang Chen
  • Xinquan Wang
  • Yuting Shi
  • Jonathan S. Tinkham
  • Thomas M. Brenner

Olson's research has been published primarily in the journal Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, among other venues. This reflects their engagement within a specific scholarly community focused on physical chemistry and related areas.

Best Publications

  • Inverted bulk-heterojunction organic photovoltaic device using a solution-derived ZnO underlayer

    M. S. White;D. C. Olson;S. E. Shaheen;N. Kopidakis

  • Consensus stability testing protocols for organic photovoltaic materials and devices

    Matthew O. Reese;Suren A. Gevorgyan;Mikkel Jørgensen;Eva Bundgaard

  • Hybrid photovoltaic devices of polymer and ZnO nanofiber composites

    Dana C. Olson;Jorge Piris;Reuben T. Collins;Sean E. Shaheen

  • Evidence for near-Surface NiOOH Species in Solution-Processed NiOx Selective Interlayer Materials: Impact on Energetics and the Performance of Polymer Bulk Heterojunction Photovoltaics

    Erin L. Ratcliff;Jens Meyer;K. Xerxes Steirer;Andres Garcia

  • Photovoltaic Devices with a Low Band Gap Polymer and CdSe Nanostructures Exceeding 3% Efficiency

    Smita Dayal;Nikos Kopidakis;Dana C. Olson;David S. Ginley

  • Enhanced Efficiency in Plastic Solar Cells via Energy Matched Solution Processed NiOx Interlayers

    K. Xerxes Steirer;K. Xerxes Steirer;Paul F. Ndione;N. Edwin Widjonarko;Matthew T. Lloyd

  • Ferroelectric and electromechanical properties of poly(vinylidene-fluoride-trifluoroethylene-chlorotrifluoroethylene) terpolymer

    Haisheng Xu;Z.-Y. Cheng;Dana Olson;T. Mai

  • Solution deposited NiO thin-films as hole transport layers in organic photovoltaics

    K. Xerxes Steirer;K. Xerxes Steirer;Jordan P. Chesin;N. Edwin Widjonarko;N. Edwin Widjonarko;Joseph J. Berry

  • Photoinduced Degradation of Polymer and Polymer–Fullerene Active Layers: Experiment and Theory

    Matthew O. Reese;Alexandre M. Nardes;Benjamin L. Rupert;Ross E. Larsen

  • Effect of Polymer Processing on the Performance of Poly(3-hexylthiophene)/ZnO Nanorod Photovoltaic Devices

    Dana C. Olson;Yun Ju Lee;Matthew S. White;Nikos Kopidakis

  • Removal of Residual Diiodooctane Improves Photostability of High-Performance Organic Solar Cell Polymers

    Bertrand J. Tremolet de Villers;Kathryn A. O’Hara;David P. Ostrowski;Perry H. Biddle

  • A round robin study of flexible large-area roll-to-roll processed polymer solar cell modules

    Frederik C. Krebs;Suren A. Gevorgyan;Bobak Gholamkhass;Steven Holdcroft

  • The Effect of Atmosphere and ZnO Morphology on the Performance of Hybrid Poly(3-hexylthiophene)/ZnO Nanofiber Photovoltaic Devices

    Dana C. Olson;Sean E. Shaheen;Reuben T. Collins;David S. Ginley

  • Band‐Offset Engineering for Enhanced Open‐Circuit Voltage in Polymer–Oxide Hybrid Solar Cells

    D. C. Olson;D. C. Olson;S. E. Shaheen;M. S. White;M. S. White;W. J. Mitchell

  • Impact of contact evolution on the shelf life of organic solar cells

    Matthew T. Lloyd;Dana C. Olson;Ping Lu;Erica Fang

  • Ultrasonic spray deposition for production of organic solar cells

    K. Xerxes Steirer;K. Xerxes Steirer;Matthew O. Reese;Benjamin L. Rupert;Nikos Kopidakis

  • Electronic Level Alignment in Inverted Organometal Perovskite Solar Cells

    Philip Schulz;Luisa L. Whittaker-Brooks;Bradley A. Macleod;Dana C. Olson

  • Energy Level Alignment in PCDTBT:PC70BM Solar Cells: Solution Processed NiOx for Improved Hole Collection and Efficiency

    Erin L. Ratcliff;Jens Meyer;K. Xerxes Steirer;Neal R. Armstrong

  • Low-temperature, solution-processed molybdenum oxide hole-collection layer for organic photovoltaics

    Scott R. Hammond;Jens Meyer;N. Edwin Widjonarko;Paul F. Ndione

  • Investigating the Influence of Interfacial Contact Properties on Open Circuit Voltages in Organic Photovoltaic Performance: Work Function Versus Selectivity

    Erin L. Ratcliff;Andres Garcia;Sergio A. Paniagua;Sarah R. Cowan

Frequent Co-Authors

David S. Ginley
David S. Ginley National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Nikos Kopidakis
Nikos Kopidakis National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Joseph J. Berry
Joseph J. Berry National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Sean E. Shaheen
Sean E. Shaheen University of Colorado Boulder
Julia W. P. Hsu
Julia W. P. Hsu The University of Texas at Dallas
Garry Rumbles
Garry Rumbles National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Antoine Kahn
Antoine Kahn Princeton University
Matthew O. Reese
Matthew O. Reese National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Seth R. Marder
Seth R. Marder University of Colorado Boulder
Neal R. Armstrong
Neal R. Armstrong University of Arizona

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