George M. Whitesides

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

• Organic chemistry
• Enzyme
• Quantum mechanics

His primary areas of study are Nanotechnology, Monolayer, Microfluidics, Self-assembled monolayer and Adsorption. His work deals with themes such as Elastomer, Lithography and Soft lithography, which intersect with Nanotechnology. His research integrates issues of Wetting, Ethylene glycol, Contact angle, Polymer chemistry and Stereochemistry in his study of Monolayer.

His research on Microfluidics often connects related topics like Mechanics. His Self-assembled monolayer research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Substrate, Metal and Analytical chemistry. His Adsorption research includes themes of Resist, Chemical engineering and Lysozyme.

His most cited work include:

• Self-assembled monolayers of thiolates on metals as a form of nanotechnology. (6132 citations)
• The origins and the future of microfluidics (5961 citations)
• Self-assembly at all scales. (5036 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

His main research concerns Nanotechnology, Monolayer, Organic chemistry, Stereochemistry and Microfluidics. His study in Nanotechnology is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Lithography, Soft lithography and Polymer. His Monolayer research integrates issues from Wetting, Chemical engineering, Crystallography and Adsorption.

His Organic chemistry study frequently involves adjacent topics like Polymer chemistry.

He most often published in these fields:

• Nanotechnology (25.95%)
• Monolayer (12.20%)
• Organic chemistry (10.44%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2012-2021)?

• Nanotechnology (25.95%)
• Actuator (5.06%)
• Mechanical engineering (4.69%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

His primary scientific interests are in Nanotechnology, Actuator, Mechanical engineering, Robot and Magnetic levitation. His study of Microfluidics is a part of Nanotechnology. His Actuator study combines topics in areas such as Acoustics, Elastomer, Buckling and Inflatable.

His Mechanical engineering study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Robotics, Fluidics, Soft robotics, Artificial intelligence and Pneumatic actuator. His studies deal with areas such as Bending and Linear actuator as well as Pneumatic actuator. George M. Whitesides has included themes like Diamagnetism, Analytical chemistry, Levitation and Maglev in his Magnetic levitation study.

Between 2012 and 2021, his most popular works were:

• Stretchable, Transparent, Ionic Conductors (815 citations)
• Stretchable, Transparent, Ionic Conductors (815 citations)
• An integrated design and fabrication strategy for entirely soft, autonomous robots (743 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

• Enzyme
• Quantum mechanics
• Organic chemistry

Nanotechnology, Actuator, Mechanical engineering, Robot and Elastomer are his primary areas of study. His study on Microfluidics is often connected to Paper based as part of broader study in Nanotechnology. The Actuator study combines topics in areas such as Electronic circuit, Control reconfiguration, Composite material, Bending and Adhesive.

His research in Mechanical engineering intersects with topics in Robotics, Fluidics, Soft robotics, Artificial intelligence and Pneumatic actuator. He has researched Robot in several fields, including Combustion, Control engineering, Grippers, Stiffness and Bistability. His studies in Elastomer integrate themes in fields like Ultimate tensile strength and Composite number.

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