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Chemistry
USA
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 161 Citations 120,949 885 World Ranking 789 National Ranking 509
Materials Science D-index 163 Citations 119,890 831 World Ranking 48 National Ranking 26
Chemistry D-index 163 Citations 120,002 840 World Ranking 33 National Ranking 23

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Awards & Achievements

2023 - Research.com Materials Science in United States Leader Award

2023 - Research.com Chemistry in United States Leader Award

2022 - Research.com Best Scientist Award

2021 - Oesper Award, University of Cincinnati and American Chemical Society

2020 - Centenary Prize, Royal Society of Chemistry (UK)

2015 - Fellow, National Academy of Inventors

2009 - 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:

  • Organic chemistry
  • Quantum mechanics
  • Catalysis

His main research concerns Nanotechnology, Graphene, Carbon nanotube, Chemical engineering and Graphene nanoribbons. James M. Tour combines subjects such as Optoelectronics and Molecular electronics with his study of Nanotechnology. His work carried out in the field of Graphene brings together such families of science as Inorganic chemistry, Graphite, Oxide and Carbon.

His research integrates issues of Diazonium Compounds, Surface modification and Polymer in his study of Carbon nanotube. His Chemical engineering research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Raman spectroscopy and Liquid crystal. James M. Tour has researched Monolayer in several fields, including Phenylene, Bilayer graphene, Molecule and Nanostructure.

His most cited work include:

  • Improved Synthesis of Graphene Oxide (7052 citations)
  • Longitudinal unzipping of carbon nanotubes to form graphene nanoribbons (2655 citations)
  • Conductance of a Molecular Junction (2627 citations)

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

James M. Tour mainly focuses on Nanotechnology, Graphene, Carbon nanotube, Chemical engineering and Molecule. The study incorporates disciplines such as Optoelectronics, Polymer, Molecular electronics and Electrode in addition to Nanotechnology. His Graphene study deals with Oxide intersecting with Inorganic chemistry.

James M. Tour works on Carbon nanotube which deals in particular with Nanotube. His Chemical engineering research incorporates themes from Catalysis and Raman spectroscopy. His work investigates the relationship between Molecule and topics such as Phenylene that intersect with problems in Polymer chemistry.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Nanotechnology (33.44%)
  • Graphene (26.65%)
  • Carbon nanotube (15.86%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2016-2021)?

  • Graphene (26.65%)
  • Chemical engineering (14.99%)
  • Nanotechnology (33.44%)

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

His primary areas of investigation include Graphene, Chemical engineering, Nanotechnology, Catalysis and Laser. His Graphene research is multidisciplinary, relying on both Oxide, Polyimide, Optoelectronics, Lasing threshold and Composite material. His Chemical engineering study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Electrochemistry, Anode, Electrode, Carbon and Aqueous solution.

The various areas that he examines in his Anode study include Battery and Lithium. His work in the fields of Nanotechnology, such as Carbon nanotube, Graphene nanoribbons and Nanomaterials, intersects with other areas such as Water splitting. His studies deal with areas such as Electrocatalyst, Oxygen reduction reaction, Inorganic chemistry, Oxygen evolution and Tafel equation as well as Catalysis.

Between 2016 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • Single-Atomic Ruthenium Catalytic Sites on Nitrogen-Doped Graphene for Oxygen Reduction Reaction in Acidic Medium (213 citations)
  • Laser-Induced Graphene by Multiple Lasing: Toward Electronics on Cloth, Paper, and Food (178 citations)
  • Electrochemical CO2 Reduction with Atomic Iron‐Dispersed on Nitrogen‐Doped Graphene (171 citations)

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

  • Organic chemistry
  • Quantum mechanics
  • Catalysis

Graphene, Nanotechnology, Chemical engineering, Laser and Polyimide are his primary areas of study. James M. Tour has included themes like Oxide, Optoelectronics, Catalysis, Oxygen evolution and Composite material in his Graphene study. His study in Nanotechnology is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Carbon and Electrode.

His biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Chemical vapor deposition, Battery, Raman spectroscopy, Anode and Electrochemistry. His research in Laser intersects with topics in Microfluidics and Graphene foam. His Polyimide research incorporates elements of Flexible electronics, Membrane, Polymer and Lasing threshold.

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Best Publications

Improved Synthesis of Graphene Oxide

Daniela C. Marcano;Dmitry V. Kosynkin;Jacob M. Berlin;Alexander Sinitskii.
ACS Nano (2010)

10643 Citations

Conductance of a Molecular Junction

M. A. Reed;M. A. Reed;C. Zhou;C. Zhou;C. J. Muller;C. J. Muller;T. P. Burgin;T. P. Burgin.
Science (1997)

4658 Citations

Longitudinal unzipping of carbon nanotubes to form graphene nanoribbons

Dmitry V. Kosynkin;Amanda L. Higginbotham;Alexander Sinitskii;Jay R. Lomeda.
Nature (2009)

3946 Citations

Large On-Off Ratios and Negative Differential Resistance in a Molecular Electronic Device.

J. Chen;M. A. Reed;A. M. Rawlett;J. M. Tour.
Science (1999)

3308 Citations

Functionalization of carbon nanotubes by electrochemical reduction of aryl diazonium salts: a bucky paper electrode

Jeffrey L. Bahr;Jiping Yang;Dmitry V. Kosynkin;Michael J. Bronikowski.
Journal of the American Chemical Society (2001)

1887 Citations

Molecular electronics. Synthesis and testing of components.

James M. Tour.
Accounts of Chemical Research (2000)

1762 Citations

Electronic structure control of single-walled carbon nanotube functionalization.

Michael S. Strano;Christopher A. Dyke;Monica L. Usrey;Paul W. Barone.
Science (2003)

1654 Citations

Are Single Molecular Wires Conducting

L. A. Bumm;J. J. Arnold;M. T. Cygan;T. D. Dunbar.
Science (1996)

1623 Citations

Conductance Switching in Single Molecules Through Conformational Changes

Z. J. Donhauser;B. A. Mantooth;K. F. Kelly;L. A. Bumm.
Science (2001)

1578 Citations

Growth of graphene from solid carbon sources

Zhengzong Sun;Zheng Yan;Jun Yao;Elvira Beitler.
Nature (2010)

1506 Citations

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