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D-Index
62
Citations
12632
World Ranking
6536
National Ranking
110

Edward Sacher 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 Edward Sacher sits on this spectrum.

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50 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 332 publications — 67th percentile

67% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Edward Sacher 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 Edward Sacher sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 62 D-Index — 51st percentile

51% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Research.com Recognitions

  • 1997 - IEEE Fellow For contributions to the relationship between molecular structure and dielectric properties.

Overview

Edward Sacher is affiliated with Polytechnique Montréal in Canada and has contributed primarily to the fields of Materials Science and Engineering. Their research spans several subfields, notably Materials Chemistry, Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials, Biomedical Engineering, Surfaces, Coatings and Films, and Organic Chemistry.

Their scientific work focuses significantly on nanoparticles, particularly in synthesis and applications. Main topics in their research include:

  • Nanoparticles: synthesis and applications
  • Gold and Silver Nanoparticles Synthesis and Applications
  • Surface Modification and Superhydrophobicity
  • Laser-Ablation Synthesis of Nanoparticles
  • Graphene and Nanomaterials Applications
  • Nanomaterials for catalytic reactions
  • Advanced Nanomaterials in Catalysis

Sacher has collaborated frequently with a group of researchers, including De-Quan Yang, Longlai Yang, Fang Zhou, Yan Zhu, and L'Hocine Yahia. These collaborations have contributed to multiple publications across various journals.

The frequent publication venues for Edward Sacher are:

  • Colloids and Surfaces A Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects
  • Molecules
  • Exploratory Materials Science Research
  • Biology
  • ACS Omega

Selected recent papers highlight topics in nanoparticle catalysis and antibacterial properties, including the following works:

  • Antimicrobial Properties of the Ag, Cu Nanoparticle System (2021, Biology)
  • Physicochemical Characterization of Polyvinyl Pyrrolidone: A Tale of Two Polyvinyl Pyrrolidones (2020, ACS Omega)
  • Ag NP catalysis of Cu ions in the preparation of AgCu NPs and the mechanism of their enhanced antibacterial efficacy (2021, Colloids and Surfaces A Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects)
  • A facile route to prepare colorless Ag-Cu nanoparticle dispersions with elevated antibacterial effects (2021, Colloids and Surfaces A Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects)
  • AgCu NP Formation by the Ag NP Catalysis of Cu Ions at Room Temperature and Their Antibacterial Efficacy: A Kinetic Study (2022, Molecules)

In 1997, Edward Sacher was recognized as an IEEE Fellow for contributions to the relationship between molecular structure and dielectric properties.

Best Publications

  • Surface Chemistry of Gold Nanoparticles Produced by Laser Ablation in Aqueous Media

    Jean-Philippe Sylvestre;Suzie Poulin;Andrei V. Kabashin;Edward Sacher

  • The surface analytical characterization of carbon fibers functionalized by H2SO4/HNO3 treatment

    Gaixia Zhang;Shuhui Sun;Dequan Yang;Jean-Pol Dodelet

  • Surface diffusion and coalescence of mobile metal nanoparticles.

    José-Yacaman M;Gutierrez-Wing C;Miki M;Yang Dq

  • Stabilization and Size Control of Gold Nanoparticles during Laser Ablation in Aqueous Cyclodextrins

    Jean-Philippe Sylvestre;Andrei V. Kabashin;Edward Sacher;Michel Meunier

  • Spectroscopic evidence for π-π interaction between poly(diallyl dimethylammonium) chloride and multiwalled carbon nanotubes

    De-Quan Yang;Jean-Francois Rochette;Edward Sacher

  • Template- and Surfactant-free Room Temperature Synthesis of Self-Assembled 3D Pt Nanoflowers from Single-Crystal Nanowires

    Shuhui Sun;Dequan Yang;Dominique Villers;Gaixia Zhang

  • Femtosecond laser ablation of gold in water: influence of the laser-produced plasma on the nanoparticle size distribution

    J.-P. Sylvestre;A.V. Kabashin;E. Sacher;M. Meunier

  • Surface plasmon resonance detection of E. coli and methicillin-resistant S. aureus using bacteriophages.

    Nancy Tawil;Edward Sacher;Rosemonde Mandeville;Michel Meunier

  • Metallization of polymers

    Edward Sacher

  • Confirmation of X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy Peak Attributions of Nanoparticulate Iron Oxides, Using Symmetric Peak Component Line Shapes

    S. Poulin;R. França;L. Moreau-Bélanger;E. Sacher

  • Functionalization of Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes by Mild Aqueous Sonication

    De-Quan Yang;Jean-Francois Rochette;Edward Sacher

  • Carbon 1s X-ray photoemission line shape analysis of highly oriented pyrolytic graphite: the influence of structural damage on peak asymmetry.

    De-Quan Yang;Edward Sacher

  • Kinetics of epoxy cure: (1) The system bisphenol-A diglycidyl ether/m-phenylene diamine

    M.A. Acitelli;R.B. Prime;E. Sacher

  • Antimicrobial Properties of the Ag, Cu Nanoparticle System.

    Xinzhen Fan;L'Hocine Yahia;Edward Sacher

  • XPS Demonstration of π−π Interaction between Benzyl Mercaptan and Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes and Their Use in the Adhesion of Pt Nanoparticles

    D.-Q. Yang;and B. Hennequin;E. Sacher

  • Water permeation of polymer films. I. Polyimide

    E. Sacher;J. R. Susko

  • Fluoropolymer metallization for microelectronic applications

    E. Sacher

  • S-passivated InP (100)-(1×1) surface prepared by a wet chemical process

    Y. Tao;A. Yelon;E. Sacher;Z. H. Lu

  • s–p Hybridization in highly oriented pyrolytic graphite and its change on surface modification, as studied by X-ray photoelectron and Raman spectroscopies

    D.-Q Yang;E Sacher

  • Kinetics of epoxy cure: 2. The system bisphenol-A diglycidyl ether/polyamide

    R.B. Prime;E. Sacher

  • Synthesis and Characterization of Platinum Nanowire–Carbon Nanotube Heterostructures

    Shuhui Sun;Dequan Yang;Gaixia Zhang;Edward Sacher

Frequent Co-Authors

Michel Meunier
Michel Meunier Polytechnique Montréal
Ludvik Martinu
Ludvik Martinu Polytechnique Montréal
L'Hocine Yahia
L'Hocine Yahia Polytechnique Montréal
Michael R. Wertheimer
Michael R. Wertheimer Polytechnique Montréal
Gaixia Zhang
Gaixia Zhang École de Technologie Supérieure
Antonio Nanci
Antonio Nanci University of Montreal
Marc D. McKee
Marc D. McKee McGill University
James D. Wuest
James D. Wuest University of Montreal
Shuhui Sun
Shuhui Sun Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique
Andrei V. Kabashin
Andrei V. Kabashin Aix-Marseille University

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