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Detlef Günther

Detlef Günther

D-Index & Metrics

Chemistry

D-Index
97
Citations
44835
World Ranking
1436
National Ranking
23

Overview

Detlef Günther is affiliated with ETH Zurich in Switzerland and has contributed extensively to fields related to engineering, with a particular focus on materials chemistry, analytical chemistry, and electrical and electronic engineering. Their work also spans molecular biology and geophysics, reflecting a multidisciplinary research approach.

The scientist's research encompasses various main topics, including:

  • Analytical chemistry methods development
  • Mass Spectrometry Techniques and Applications
  • Laser-induced spectroscopy and plasma
  • Archaeology and ancient environmental studies
  • Geological and Geochemical Analysis
  • Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
  • Cultural Heritage Materials Analysis

Detlef Günther has published numerous papers, several of which have been cited extensively. Notable recent papers include:

  • The Tumor Profiler Study: integrated, multi-omic, functional tumor profiling for clinical decision support (2021, Cancer Cell)
  • Identification of growth mechanisms in metamorphic garnet by high-resolution trace element mapping with LA-ICP-TOFMS (2020, Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology)
  • SCIM: universal single-cell matching with unpaired feature sets (2020, Bioinformatics)
  • Lanpepsy is a novel lanthanide-binding protein involved in the lanthanide response of the obligate methylotroph Methylobacillus flagellatus (2023, Journal of Biological Chemistry)
  • Establishing standardized immune phenotyping of metastatic melanoma by digital pathology (2021, Laboratory Investigation)

Their frequent co-authors include:

  • Bodo Hattendorf
  • Christoph Neff
  • Ximena Bonilla
  • Thomas Vonderach
  • Pascal Becker

Detlef Günther's research has been published in a variety of journals, with multiple contributions to:

  • Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry
  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • Analytical Chemistry
  • CHIMIA International Journal for Chemistry

The scientist's publication record highlights a strong emphasis on developing and applying advanced analytical chemistry techniques, specifically in mass spectrometry and laser-induced spectroscopy. This work extends into applications in geology, paleoclimatology, and cultural heritage material analysis, illustrating a broad integration of chemical analytics into diverse scientific disciplines.

Best Publications

  • In situ analysis of major and trace elements of anhydrous minerals by LA-ICP-MS without applying an internal standard

    Yongsheng Liu;Zhaochu Hu;Shan Gao;Shan Gao;Detlef Günther

  • Accurate U-Pb Age and Trace Element Determinations of Zircon by Laser Ablation-Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry

    Honglin Yuan;Honglin Yuan;Shan Gao;Shan Gao;Xiaoming Liu;Huiming Li

  • Highly multiplexed imaging of tumor tissues with subcellular resolution by mass cytometry

    Charlotte Giesen;Hao A O Wang;Denis Schapiro;Nevena Zivanovic

  • Inter-laboratory note. Laser ablation inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometric transient signal data acquisition and analyte concentration calculation

    Henry P. Longerich;Simon E. Jackson;Detlef Günther

  • Simultaneous determinations of U-Pb age, Hf isotopes and trace element compositions of zircon by excimer laser-ablation quadrupole and multiple-collector ICP-MS

    Hong-Lin Yuan;Hong-Lin Yuan;Shan Gao;Shan Gao;Meng-Ning Dai;Chun-Lei Zong

  • MPI-DING reference glasses for in situ microanalysis: New reference values for element concentrations and isotope ratios

    Klaus Peter Jochum;Brigitte Stoll;Kirstin Herwig;Matthias Willbold

  • Oxide nanoparticle uptake in human lung fibroblasts: effects of particle size, agglomeration, and diffusion at low concentrations.

    Ludwig K. Limbach;Yuchun Li;Robert N. Grass;Tobias J. Brunner

  • Growth, annealing and recrystallization of zircon and preservation of monazite in high-grade metamorphism: conventional and in-situ U-Pb isotope, cathodoluminescence and microchemical evidence

    Urs Schaltegger;C. M. Fanning;D. Günther;J. C. Maurin

  • Determination of Forty Two Major and Trace Elements in USGS and NIST SRM Glasses by Laser Ablation-Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry

    Shan Gao;Shan Gao;Xiaomin Liu;Honglin Yuan;Bodo Hattendorf

  • Quantitative multi-element analysis of minerals, fluid and melt inclusions by laser-ablation inductively-coupled-plasma mass-spectrometry

    Christoph A. Heinrich;Thomas Pettke;W. Halter;M. Aigner-Torres

  • Metal fractionation between magmatic brine and vapor, determined by microanalysis of fluid inclusions

    Christoph A. Heinrich;Detlef Günther;Andreas Audétat;Thomas Ulrich

  • Solid sample analysis using laser ablation inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry

    Detlef Günther;Bodo Hattendorf

  • Gold concentrations of magmatic brines and the metal budget of porphyry copper deposits

    T. Ulrich;D. Günther;C. A. Heinrich

  • Enhanced sensitivity in laser ablation-ICP mass spectrometry using helium-argon mixtures as aerosol carrier

    Detlef Günther;Christoph A. Heinrich

  • Capabilities of an Argon Fluoride 193 nm Excimer Laser for LaserAblation Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectometry Microanalysis ofGeological Materials

    Detlef Günther;Rolf Frischknecht;Christoph A. Heinrich;Hans-J. Kahlert

  • Effect of particle size distribution on ICP-induced elemental fractionation in laser ablation-inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry

    Marcel Guillong;Detlef Günther

  • Partitioning of trace elements between rutile and silicate melts: Implications for subduction zones

    Stephan Klemme;Stefan Prowatke;Kathrin Hametner;Detlef Günther

  • Rationalizing and Controlling the Surface Structure and Electronic Passivation of Cesium Lead Halide Nanocrystals

    Maryna I. Bodnarchuk;Simon C. Boehme;Stephanie ten Brinck;Caterina Bernasconi;Caterina Bernasconi

  • Quantitative analysis of major, minor and trace elements in fluid inclusions using laser ablation–inductively coupled plasmamass spectrometry

    Detlef Günther;Andreas Audétat;Rolf Frischknecht;Christoph A. Heinrich

  • Experimental determination of trace element partitioning between garnet and silica-rich liquid during anhydrous partial melting of MORB-like eclogite

    M. Pertermann;M. Pertermann;M. M. Hirschmann;K. Hametner;D. Günther

  • Laser ablation and arc/spark solid sample introduction into inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometers

    Detlef Günther;Simon E. Jackson;Henry P. Longerich

Frequent Co-Authors

Alex N. Halliday
Alex N. Halliday Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory
Shan Gao
Shan Gao China University of Geosciences
Max W. Schmidt
Max W. Schmidt ETH Zurich
Mark Rehkämper
Mark Rehkämper Imperial College London
Simon E. Jackson
Simon E. Jackson Geological Survey of Canada
Zhaochu Hu
Zhaochu Hu China University of Geosciences

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