2026 Ernst Meyer: Materials Science Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Materials Science	89	1755	1689	29	29	525	33359

Overview

Ernst Meyer is affiliated with the University of Basel in Switzerland and has a substantial body of research focusing on several interconnected fields within physical sciences and engineering. Their work spans the domains of Engineering, Physics and Astronomy, and Materials Science, with a significant emphasis on subfields such as Materials Chemistry, Atomic and Molecular Physics and Optics, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, and Mechanics of Materials.

The scientist's research interests are reflected in key topics including:

Graphene research and applications
Molecular Junctions and Nanostructures
Force Microscopy Techniques and Applications
Surface Chemistry and Catalysis
Mechanical and Optical Resonators
Plasma Diagnostics and Applications
Topological Materials and Phenomena

Ernst Meyer's recent publications demonstrate ongoing contributions to advanced materials and nanotechnology. Notable papers include:

"Bottom-up Synthesis of Nitrogen-Doped Porous Graphene Nanoribbons," 2020, Journal of the American Chemical Society
"Three-dimensional graphene nanoribbons as a framework for molecular assembly and local probe chemistry," 2020, Science Advances
"Operando Formation of Van der Waals Heterostructures for Achieving Macroscale Superlubricity on Engineering Rough and Worn Surfaces," 2022, Advanced Functional Materials
"On-Surface Synthesis of Nitrogen-Doped Kagome Graphene," 2021, Angewandte Chemie International Edition
"Head-to-Tail Oligomerization by Silylene-Tethered Sonogashira Coupling on Ag(111)," 2021, Angewandte Chemie International Edition

Meyer frequently collaborates with other researchers, including Rémy Pawlak, Thilo Glatzel, L. Marot, Silvio Decurtins, and Shi-Xia Liu, indicating a collaborative approach across multiple projects.

The scientist's work has been regularly published in high-profile venues such as:

ACS Nano
Angewandte Chemie
arXiv (Cornell University)
Angewandte Chemie International Edition
Nuclear Fusion

In addition to journal articles, Meyer has contributed to academic literature through book publications. One such work is "Scanning Probe Microscopy," published by Springer Nature in 2021.

Best Publications

Translating biomolecular recognition into nanomechanics.

J. Fritz;M. K. Baller;M. K. Baller;H. P. Lang;H. P. Lang;H. Rothuizen

2324
Citations
Scanning Probe Microscopy

Ernst Meyer;Hans Josef Hug;Roland Bennewitz

866
Citations
Scanning Probe Microscopy: The Lab on a Tip

Ernst Meyer;Hans J. Hug;Roland Bennewitz

826
Citations
Multiple label-free biodetection and quantitative DNA-binding assays on a nanomechanical cantilever array.

Rachel McKendry;Jiayun Zhang;Youri Arntz;Torsten Strunz

820
Citations
Surface Stress in the Self-Assembly of Alkanethiols on Gold

Rüdiger Berger;Emmanuel Delamarche;Emmanuel Delamarche;Hans Peter Lang;Hans Peter Lang;Christoph Gerber;Christoph Gerber

746
Citations
Velocity Dependence of Atomic Friction

E. Gnecco;R. Bennewitz;T. Gyalog;Ch. Loppacher

729
Citations
Observation of a chemical reaction using a micromechanical sensor

J.K. Gimzewski;Ch. Gerber;E. Meyer;E. Meyer;R.R. Schlittler

695
Citations
Transition from stick-slip to continuous sliding in atomic friction: entering a new regime of ultralow friction.

A. Socoliuc;R. Bennewitz;E. Gnecco;E. Meyer

679
Citations
Friction measurements on phase-separated thin films with a modified atomic force microscope

R. M. Overney;E. Meyer;J. Frommer;J. Frommer;D. Brodbeck;D. Brodbeck

676
Citations
Structural superlubricity and ultralow friction across the length scales

Oded Hod;Ernst Meyer;Quanshui Zheng;Michael Urbakh

642
Citations
A chemical sensor based on a microfabricated cantilever array with simultaneous resonance-frequency and bending readout

F.M Battiston;J.-P Ramseyer;H.P Lang;H.P Lang;M.K Baller;M.K Baller

621
Citations
Label-free protein assay based on a nanomechanical cantilever array

Y. Arntz;Johannes Dominik Seelig;H. P. Lang;H. P. Lang;J. Zhang

554
Citations
A cantilever array-based artificial nose

M.K Baller;M.K Baller;H.P Lang;H.P Lang;J Fritz;J Fritz;Ch Gerber

517
Citations
Atomically controlled substitutional boron-doping of graphene nanoribbons

Shigeki Kawai;Shohei Saito;Shinichiro Osumi;Shigehiro Yamaguchi

490
Citations
Observation of magnetic forces by the atomic force microscope

J. J. Sáenz;N. García;P. Grütter;E. Meyer

458
Citations
Superlubricity of graphene nanoribbons on gold surfaces.

Shigeki Kawai;Andrea Benassi;Andrea Benassi;Enrico Gnecco;Hajo Söde

431
Citations
An artificial nose based on a micromechanical cantilever array

H.P Lang;H.P Lang;M.K Baller;M.K Baller;R Berger;Ch Gerber

418
Citations
Interaction potential and hopping dynamics governing sliding friction

Elisa Riedo;Enrico Gnecco;R. Bennewitz;E. Meyer

412
Citations
Atomic-Scale Control of Friction by Actuation of Nanometer-Sized Contacts

Anisoara Socoliuc;Enrico Gnecco;Sabine Maier;Oliver Pfeiffer

403
Citations
Nanoscience: Friction and Rheology on the Nanometer Scale

E Meyer;T Gyalog;R M Overney;K Dransfeld

397
Citations
Transition from stick-slip to continuous sliding in atomic friction: Entering a new regime of ultra-low friction

Ernst Meyer;Anisoara Socoliuc;Enrico Gnecco;Urs Wyder

5
Citations