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Frantisek Svec

Frantisek Svec

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Chemistry
Czechia
2026

D-Index & Metrics

Chemistry

D-Index
115
Citations
39567
World Ranking
645
National Ranking
4

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Chemistry in Czechia Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in Czechia Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Chemistry in Czechia Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in Czechia Leader Award

Overview

Frantisek Svec is affiliated with Charles University in the Czech Republic and has contributed extensively to the field of chemistry, with a particular focus on analytical chemistry. Their research output spans various subfields, including spectroscopy, analytical chemistry, biomedical engineering, food science, and molecular biology.

The scientist has published notably in the following venues, reflecting the core areas of their expertise:

  • Journal of Separation Science
  • Talanta
  • Analytical Chemistry
  • TrAC Trends in Analytical Chemistry
  • Chemické listy

Their recent publications cover topics related to chemical analysis methods and applications in both fundamental and applied contexts. Selected papers include:

  • Green solvents and approaches recently applied for extraction of natural bioactive compounds, 2022, TrAC Trends in Analytical Chemistry
  • Non-invasive determination of uric acid in human saliva in the diagnosis of serious disorders, 2020, Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine (CCLM)
  • Reversed-Phase Liquid Chromatography of Peptides for Bottom-Up Proteomics: A Tutorial, 2022, Journal of Proteome Research
  • Dissolving Peptides in 0.1% Formic Acid Brings Risk of Artificial Formylation, 2020, Journal of Proteome Research
  • Application of microextraction in pipette tips in clinical and forensic toxicology, 2021, TrAC Trends in Analytical Chemistry

The main fields of study for their work are concentrated in chemistry, with a strong emphasis on analytical techniques. The subfields where they have published most extensively include:

  • Spectroscopy
  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Food Science
  • Molecular Biology

Among the primary research topics addressed are:

  • Analytical Chemistry and Chromatography
  • Mass Spectrometry Techniques and Applications
  • Analytical chemistry methods development
  • Microfluidic and Capillary Electrophoresis Applications
  • Chromatography in Natural Products
  • Advanced Chemical Sensor Technologies
  • Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications

Throughout their career, Frantisek Svec has collaborated frequently with several coauthors, contributing to joint research efforts. Regular collaborators include:

  • Michael Lämmerhofer
  • Gongke Li
  • Koji Otsuka
  • Joseph J. Pesek
  • San José

Best Publications

  • Continuous rods of macroporous polymer as high-performance liquid chromatography separation media

    Frantisek. Svec;Jean M. J. Frechet

  • New designs of macroporous polymers and supports : From separation to biocatalysis

    Frantisek Svec;Jean M. J. Fréchet

  • Porous polymer monoliths: amazingly wide variety of techniques enabling their preparation.

    Frantisek Svec

  • Molded Rigid Polymer Monoliths as Separation Media for Capillary Electrochromatography

    Eric C. Peters;Miroslav Petro;Frantisek Svec;Jean M. J. Fréchet

  • Nanoporous Polymers for Hydrogen Storage

    Jonathan Germain;Jean M. J. Fréchet;Frantisek Svec

  • High-Performance Membrane Chromatography. A Novel Method of Protein Separation

    T. B. Tennikova;F. Svec;B. G. Belenkii

  • Molded Rigid Polymer Monoliths as Separation Media for Capillary Electrochromatography. 1. Fine Control of Porous Properties and Surface Chemistry

    Eric C. Peters;Miroslav Petro;Frantisek Svec;Jean M. J. Fréchet

  • Monolithic porous polymer for on-chip solid-phase extraction and preconcentration prepared by photoinitiated in situ polymerization within a microfluidic device.

    Cong Yu;Mark H. Davey;Frantisek Svec;Jean M. J. Frechet

  • Monolithic materials: Promises, challenges, achievements.

    Frantisek Svec;Christian G. Huber

  • Advances and recent trends in the field of monolithic columns for chromatography.

    Frantisek Svec;Yongqin Lv

  • High surface area nanoporous polymers for reversible hydrogen storage

    Jonathan Germain;Jiri Hradil;Jean M. J. Frechet;Frantisek Svec

  • Kinetic Control of Pore Formation in Macroporous Polymers. Formation of "Molded" Porous Materials with High Flow Characteristics for Separations or Catalysis

    Frantisek Svec;Jean M. J. Frechet

  • Hypercrosslinked polyanilines with nanoporous structure and high surface area: potential adsorbents for hydrogen storage

    Jonathan Germain;Jean M. J. Fréchet;Jean M. J. Fréchet;Frantisek Svec

  • Enzymatic microreactor-on-a-chip: protein mapping using trypsin immobilized on porous polymer monoliths molded in channels of microfluidic devices.

    Dominic S. Peterson;Thomas Rohr;Frantisek Svec;Jean M. J. Frechet

  • Macroporous polymeric stationary-phase rod as continuous separation medium for reversed-phase chromatography

    Q C Wang;F Svec;J M Fréchet

  • Porous Polymer Coatings: a Versatile Approach to Superhydrophobic Surfaces

    Pavel A. Levkin;Frantisek Svec;Jean M. J. Fréchet

  • Monolithic materials : preparation, properties and applications

    František Švec;Tatiana B Tennikova;Zdeněk Deyl

  • Molded Rigid Monolithic Porous Polymers: An Inexpensive, Efficient, and Versatile Alternative to Beads for the Design of Materials for Numerous Applications

    Frantisek Svec;Jean M. J. Fréchet

  • RIGID MACROPOROUS POLYMER MONOLITHS

    E. C. Peters;F. Svec;J. M. J. Fréchet

  • Towards stationary phases for chromatography on a microchip: molded porous polymer monoliths prepared in capillaries by photoinitiated in situ polymerization as separation media for electrochromatography.

    Cong Yu;Frantisek Svec;Jean M. J. Fréchet

Frequent Co-Authors

Jean M. J. Fréchet
Jean M. J. Fréchet University of California, Berkeley
Tianwei Tan
Tianwei Tan Beijing University of Chemical Technology
Petr Solich
Petr Solich Charles University
Emily F. Hilder
Emily F. Hilder University of South Australia
Eric C. Peters
Eric C. Peters Genomics Institute of the Novartis Research Foundation
Cong Yu
Cong Yu Chinese Academy of Sciences
Pavel A. Levkin
Pavel A. Levkin Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Carlos H. Mastrangelo
Carlos H. Mastrangelo University of Utah
Ulrich Tallarek
Ulrich Tallarek Philipp University of Marburg
Nobuo Tanaka
Nobuo Tanaka Kyoto Institute of Technology

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