World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Chemistry

D-Index
44
Citations
7212
World Ranking
16842
National Ranking
1219

Overview

Horst Geckeis is affiliated with the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology in Germany. Their research primarily focuses on materials science, chemistry, and engineering, with significant contributions in several specialized fields.

The scientist's main areas of study include materials chemistry, inorganic chemistry, industrial and manufacturing engineering, civil and structural engineering, and environmental engineering. Their work addresses topics related to radioactive element chemistry and processing, chemical synthesis and characterization, nuclear materials and radiation effects, nuclear materials and properties, groundwater flow and contamination studies, nuclear and radioactivity studies, and concrete and cement materials research.

Frequent publication venues for Horst Geckeis include Safety of Nuclear Waste Disposal, Applied Geochemistry, Environmental Science & Technology, Inorganic Chemistry, and the Repository KITopen at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology.

Frequent coauthors collaborating with Horst Geckeis are Marcus Altmaier, Kathy Dardenne, Xavier Gaona, Dieter Schild, and Nicolas Finck.

Selected recent publications highlight the breadth of their research:

  • Plutonium retention in the isosaccharinate - cement system, 2020, Applied Geochemistry
  • Citrate sorption on cement hydrates, 2024, Cement and Concrete Research
  • Reactive Transport Modelling of the Long-Term Interaction between Carbon Steel and MX-80 Bentonite at 25 °C, 2021, Minerals
  • Erosion dynamics of compacted raw or homoionic MX80 bentonite in a low ionic strength synthetic water under quasi-stagnant flow conditions, 2020, Applied Clay Science
  • Bentonite Nanoparticle Stability and the Effect of Fulvic Acids: Experiments and Modelling, 2020, Colloids and Interfaces

Best Publications

  • Sorption of Eu(III) on humic acid or fulvic acid bound to hydrous alumina studied by SEM-EDS, XPS, TRLFS, and batch techniques.

    X. L. Tan;X. K. Wang;H. Geckeis;Th. Rabung

  • Mineral–Water Interface Reactions of Actinides

    Horst Geckeis;Johannes Lützenkirchen;Robert Polly;Thomas Rabung

  • Sorption of Am(III) and Eu(III) onto γ-alumina: experiment and modelling

    Thomas Rabung;Thorsten Stumpf;Horst Geckeis;R. Klenze

  • The colloid and radionuclide retardation experiment at the Grimsel Test Site: influence of bentonite colloids on radionuclide migration in a fractured rock

    A. Möri;W.R. Alexander;H. Geckeis;W. Hauser

  • Sorption of Eu(III)/Cm(III) on Ca-montmorillonite and Na-illite. Part 1: Batch sorption and time-resolved laser fluorescence spectroscopy experiments

    Th. Rabung;M.C. Pierret;A. Bauer;H. Geckeis

  • The role of the 5f valence orbitals of early actinides in chemical bonding

    T Vitova;I Pidchenko;D Fellhauer;P.S. Bagus

  • Humic colloid-borne natural polyvalent metal ions: dissociation experiment.

    H. Geckeis;Th. Rabung;T. Ngo Manh;J. I. Kim

  • Sorption of Eu(III) on a Natural Hematite: Application of a Surface Complexation Model.

    Thomas Rabung;Horst Geckeis;Jae-Il Kim;Horst Philipp Beck

  • RESULTS OF THE COLLOID AND RADIONUCLIDE RETENTION EXPERIMENT (CRR) AT THE GRIMSEL TEST SITE (GTS), SWITZERLAND - IMPACT OF REACTION KINETICS AND SPECIATION ON RADIONUCLIDE MIGRATION

    Horst Geckeis;Thorsten Schäfer;W. Hauser;Thomas Rabung

  • The INE-Beamline for actinide science at ANKA

    J. Rothe;S. Butorin;K. Dardenne;M. A. Denecke

  • Sorption of Eu(III)/Cm(III) on Ca-montmorillonite and Na-illite. Part 2: Surface complexation modelling

    M.H. Bradbury;B. Baeyens;H. Geckeis;Th. Rabung

  • Uranium Redox Transformations after U(VI) Coprecipitation with Magnetite Nanoparticles

    Ivan Pidchenko;Kristina O. Kvashnina;Tadahiro Yokosawa;Nicolas Finck

  • Composition and structure of an iron-bearing, layered double hydroxide (LDH) – Green rust sodium sulphate

    B. C. Christiansen;T. Balic-Zunic;P. O. Petit;P. O. Petit;Cathrine Frandsen

  • CAT-ACT-A new highly versatile x-ray spectroscopy beamline for catalysis and radionuclide science at the KIT synchrotron light facility ANKA.

    A. Zimina;K. Dardenne;M. A. Denecke;D. E. Doronkin

  • Effect of humic acid on the sorption of Cm(III) onto γ-Al2O3 studied by the time-resolved laser fluorescence spectroscopy

    X. K. Wang;Thomas Rabung;Horst Geckeis;Petra J. Panak

  • Application of asymmetric flow field-flow fractionation (AsFlFFF) coupled to inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICPMS) to the quantitative characterization of natural colloids and synthetic nanoparticles

    M. Bouby;H. Geckeis;F. W. Geyer

  • Multielement characterization of metal-humic substances complexation by size exclusion chromatography, asymmetrical flow field-flow fractionation, ultrafiltration and inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry detection: A comparative approach

    E. Bolea;M.P. Gorriz;M. Bouby;F. Laborda

  • Spectroscopic Study of Cm(III) Sorption onto γ-Alumina

    Th. Stumpf;Th. Rabung;R. Klenze;H. Geckeis

  • High energy resolution x-ray absorption spectroscopy study of uranium in varying valence states

    T. Vitova;K. O. Kvashnina;G. Nocton;G. Sukharina

  • Application of the flow field flow fractionation (FFFF) to the characterization of aquatic humic colloids: evaluation and optimization of the method

    Ngo Manh Thang;H Geckeis;J.I Kim;H.P Beck

  • An attempt to explain bimodal behaviour of the sapphire c-plane electrolyte interface.

    J. Lützenkirchen;R. Zimmermann;T. Preočanin;A. Filby

Frequent Co-Authors

Melissa A. Denecke
Melissa A. Denecke University of Manchester
Thomas Fanghänel
Thomas Fanghänel Heidelberg University
Jae-Il Kim
Jae-Il Kim Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Norbert Trautmann
Norbert Trautmann Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz
Peter Steier
Peter Steier University of Vienna
Dirk Bosbach
Dirk Bosbach Forschungszentrum Jülich
Paul S. Bagus
Paul S. Bagus University of North Texas
Susan L. S. Stipp
Susan L. S. Stipp Technical University of Denmark
Steen Mørup
Steen Mørup Technical University of Denmark
Christof Wöll
Christof Wöll Karlsruhe Institute of Technology

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

For students studying Chemistry in the USA, exploring related online degrees and career pathways can provide valuable opportunities beyond the lab. Many careers in health, law, and sales benefit from a strong foundation in science, offering diverse job prospects and competitive salaries.

Some students interested in justice and legal aspects may consider criminal justice associate programs online. These programs can complement a chemistry background, especially in fields like forensic science.

Alternatively, chemistry graduates can explore legal support roles by pursuing different types of paralegal degrees. Understanding the roles and types of paralegals and salaries helps guide career decisions in this dynamic field.

Healthcare-related careers include becoming a pharmaceutical sales representative. Knowing the drug rep salary and varied career paths can motivate chemistry majors to enter this lucrative industry.

For those aiming for a more clinical route, the steps to become a pharmacist offer a clear roadmap. This profession leverages deep chemical knowledge and promises stability and growth.

Best Scientists Citing Horst Geckeis

Trending Scientists

Recently Published Articles