What is he best known for?
The fields of study he is best known for:
- Organic chemistry
- Ecology
- Paleontology
His primary areas of investigation include Organic chemistry, Diagenesis, Pyrolysis, Organic matter and Mineralogy.
His work on Biopolymer, Lignin, Double bond and Chemical decomposition as part of general Organic chemistry research is frequently linked to Energy source, bridging the gap between disciplines.
J.W. de Leeuw has included themes like Carbon, Organic geochemistry and Terpenoid in his Diagenesis study.
His Pyrolysis research includes themes of Gas chromatography, Chromatography, Mass spectrometry, Cutin and Tetramethylammonium hydroxide.
His work carried out in the field of Organic matter brings together such families of science as Earth science, Kerogen, Algaenan, Natural water and Sediment.
He has researched Mineralogy in several fields, including Sulfur, Isotopes of carbon, Pristane, Phytane and Environmental chemistry.
His most cited work include:
- Evidence for gammacerane as an indicator of water column stratification (626 citations)
- The molecularly-uncharacterized component of nonliving organic matter in natural environments (566 citations)
- Restricted utility of the pristane/phytane ratio as a palaeoenvironmental indicator (512 citations)
What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?
J.W. de Leeuw mainly focuses on Organic chemistry, Organic matter, Pyrolysis, Environmental chemistry and Mineralogy.
His Organic chemistry course of study focuses on Terpenoid and Phytol.
His research integrates issues of Total organic carbon, Sediment, Chemical composition, Geochemistry and Kerogen in his study of Organic matter.
His Pyrolysis research is multidisciplinary, relying on both Gas chromatography, Chromatography, Mass spectrometry, Analytical chemistry and Lignin.
J.W. de Leeuw interconnects Ecology, Water column, Algae, Bacteria and Monosaccharide in the investigation of issues within Environmental chemistry.
He does research in Mineralogy, focusing on Diagenesis specifically.
He most often published in these fields:
- Organic chemistry (30.05%)
- Organic matter (25.12%)
- Pyrolysis (23.65%)
What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 1992-2007)?
- Organic chemistry (30.05%)
- Organic matter (25.12%)
- Environmental chemistry (22.17%)
In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:
J.W. de Leeuw mainly investigates Organic chemistry, Organic matter, Environmental chemistry, Total organic carbon and Diagenesis.
His work deals with themes such as Macromolecule and Algaenan, which intersect with Organic chemistry.
His study in Organic matter is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Mineralogy, Facies, Terrigenous sediment, Kerogen and Spring.
His Environmental chemistry research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Ecology, Water column, Algae, Hydrous pyrolysis and Carbon.
His Total organic carbon research incorporates themes from Isotopes of carbon, Sedimentary rock, Paleontology, δ13C and Ecosystem.
His Diagenesis study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Sporopollenin, Phenols and Chlorophyll.
Between 1992 and 2007, his most popular works were:
- Evidence for gammacerane as an indicator of water column stratification (626 citations)
- The molecularly-uncharacterized component of nonliving organic matter in natural environments (566 citations)
- A Review of Macromolecular Organic Compounds That Comprise Living Organisms and Their Role in Kerogen, Coal, and Petroleum Formation (399 citations)
In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:
- Organic chemistry
- Ecology
- Hydrogen
The scientist’s investigation covers issues in Organic matter, Organic chemistry, Environmental chemistry, Botany and Diagenesis.
His Organic matter research incorporates elements of Kerogen and Pacific ocean.
His Kerogen study combines topics in areas such as Total organic carbon and Mineralogy.
His biological study deals with issues like Macromolecule, which deal with fields such as Reagent and Cutin.
His Environmental chemistry research includes elements of Ecology, Water column, Algae and Isotopes of carbon.
He works mostly in the field of Diagenesis, limiting it down to topics relating to Botryococcus braunii and, in certain cases, Organic geochemistry, Oil shale, Geochemistry and Fossil fuel.
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