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Chemistry
Israel
2023

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Discipline name D-index D-index (Discipline H-index) only includes papers and citation values for an examined discipline in contrast to General H-index which accounts for publications across all disciplines. Citations Publications World Ranking National Ranking
Best Scientists D-index 163 Citations 95,668 941 World Ranking 751 National Ranking 1
Materials Science D-index 167 Citations 97,554 861 World Ranking 41 National Ranking 1
Chemistry D-index 167 Citations 97,877 913 World Ranking 25 National Ranking 1

Research.com Recognitions

Awards & Achievements

2023 - Research.com Materials Science in Israel Leader Award

2023 - Research.com Chemistry in Israel Leader Award

2022 - Research.com Best Scientist Award

2022 - Research.com Materials Science in Israel Leader Award

2022 - Research.com Chemistry in Israel Leader Award

1996 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Enzyme
  • DNA
  • Organic chemistry

The scientist’s investigation covers issues in Nanotechnology, Biosensor, Nanoparticle, DNA and Electrode. His work focuses on many connections between Nanotechnology and other disciplines, such as Aptamer, that overlap with his field of interest in Supramolecular chemistry and DNA machine. His research investigates the connection between Biosensor and topics such as Combinatorial chemistry that intersect with problems in Stereochemistry and Cofactor.

His Nanoparticle research includes themes of Photochemistry, Surface plasmon and Nanostructure. Itamar Willner has included themes like Biophysics, Analyte and Nucleic acid in his DNA study. Itamar Willner interconnects Inorganic chemistry, Redox, Monolayer and Carbon nanotube in the investigation of issues within Electrode.

His most cited work include:

  • Integrated Nanoparticle–Biomolecule Hybrid Systems: Synthesis, Properties, and Applications (2099 citations)
  • Nanoparticle arrays on surfaces for electronic, optical, and sensor applications. (1686 citations)
  • Probing Biomolecular Interactions at Conductive and Semiconductive Surfaces by Impedance Spectroscopy: Routes to Impedimetric Immunosensors, DNA‐Sensors, and Enzyme Biosensors (1052 citations)

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

His main research concerns Nanotechnology, Photochemistry, Electrode, Nanoparticle and DNA. His Nanotechnology study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Supramolecular chemistry and Chemical engineering. His Photochemistry research integrates issues from Electron donor and Catalysis.

The various areas that Itamar Willner examines in his Electrode study include Inorganic chemistry, Redox, Monolayer and Analytical chemistry. His research integrates issues of Photocurrent and Plasmon in his study of Nanoparticle. His research in DNA intersects with topics in Combinatorial chemistry, Biophysics and Nucleic acid.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Nanotechnology (24.92%)
  • Photochemistry (21.74%)
  • Electrode (18.56%)

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

  • Nucleic acid (12.51%)
  • DNA (15.80%)
  • Nanotechnology (24.92%)

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

His scientific interests lie mostly in Nucleic acid, DNA, Nanotechnology, Deoxyribozyme and Aptamer. His Nucleic acid research also works with subjects such as

  • Biophysics which connect with Cell,
  • Nanoclusters which connect with Luminescence. His DNA research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Crystallography, Self-healing hydrogels and Dissociation.

His Nanotechnology research focuses on Electrode and how it connects with Redox. The Deoxyribozyme study combines topics in areas such as Hemin, Catalysis, Stereochemistry, Combinatorial chemistry and G-quadruplex. His study in Aptamer is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Biochemistry, Binding site and Controlled release.

Between 2012 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • Diverse Applications of Nanomedicine (467 citations)
  • From Cascaded Catalytic Nucleic Acids to Enzyme–DNA Nanostructures: Controlling Reactivity, Sensing, Logic Operations, and Assembly of Complex Structures (396 citations)
  • Graphene Oxide/Nucleic-Acid-Stabilized Silver Nanoclusters: Functional Hybrid Materials for Optical Aptamer Sensing and Multiplexed Analysis of Pathogenic DNAs (270 citations)

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

  • Enzyme
  • DNA
  • Organic chemistry

His main research concerns Nanotechnology, Nucleic acid, DNA, Deoxyribozyme and Self-healing hydrogels. The concepts of his Nanotechnology study are interwoven with issues in DNA nanotechnology, Electrode and Photoelectrochemistry. The study incorporates disciplines such as Photosynthetic reaction centre and Biosensor in addition to Electrode.

His research on Nucleic acid also deals with topics like

  • Aptamer which intersects with area such as Biochemistry and Biophysics,
  • Luminescence which is related to area like Quantum dot, Photochemistry and Quenching,
  • Polyacrylamide, which have a strong connection to Ligand and Surface modification. His studies deal with areas such as Tweezers, Biopolymer and Stimuli responsive as well as DNA. His Deoxyribozyme study combines topics in areas such as Hemin, Multiplexer, DNA computing, Combinatorial chemistry and G-quadruplex.

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Best Publications

Integrated Nanoparticle–Biomolecule Hybrid Systems: Synthesis, Properties, and Applications

Eugenii Katz;Itamar Willner.
Angewandte Chemie (2004)

3062 Citations

Nanoparticle arrays on surfaces for electronic, optical, and sensor applications.

Andrew N. Shipway;Eugenii Katz;Itamar Willner.
ChemPhysChem (2000)

3053 Citations

Probing Biomolecular Interactions at Conductive and Semiconductive Surfaces by Impedance Spectroscopy: Routes to Impedimetric Immunosensors, DNA‐Sensors, and Enzyme Biosensors

Eugenii Katz;Itamar Willner.
Electroanalysis (2003)

1507 Citations

"Plugging into Enzymes": Nanowiring of Redox Enzymes by a Gold Nanoparticle

Yi Xiao;Fernando Patolsky;Eugenii Katz;James F. Hainfeld.
Science (2003)

1456 Citations

Integration of Layered Redox Proteins and Conductive Supports for Bioelectronic Applications

Itamar Willner;Eugenii Katz.
Angewandte Chemie (2000)

1245 Citations

Biomolecule‐Functionalized Carbon Nanotubes: Applications in Nanobioelectronics

Eugenii Katz;Itamar Willner.
ChemPhysChem (2004)

1032 Citations

Semiconductor quantum dots for bioanalysis.

Ron Gill;Maya Zayats;Itamar Willner.
Angewandte Chemie (2008)

947 Citations

Diverse Applications of Nanomedicine

Beatriz Pelaz;Christoph Alexiou;Ramon A. Alvarez-Puebla;Frauke Alves;Frauke Alves.
ACS Nano (2017)

890 Citations

Electronic Aptamer-Based Sensors

Itamar Willner;Maya Zayats.
Angewandte Chemie (2007)

851 Citations

Electroanalytical and Bioelectroanalytical Systems Based on Metal and Semiconductor Nanoparticles

Eugenii Katz;Itamar Willner;Joseph Wang.
Electroanalysis (2004)

843 Citations

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