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62
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12631
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8902
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Ken-ichi Aika publication distribution in Chemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Chemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Ken-ichi Aika sits on this spectrum.

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61 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 247 publications — 49th percentile

49% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more.

Ken-ichi Aika D-index placement in Chemistry in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Chemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Ken-ichi Aika sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 62 D-Index — 52nd percentile

52% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.

Overview

Ken-ichi Aika is affiliated with the Tokyo Institute of Technology in Japan. Their research focuses primarily on areas within Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, and Chemistry, with notable contributions across subfields such as Materials Chemistry, Catalysis, Organic Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, and Ceramics and Composites.

The scientist's research encompasses several main topics, including:

  • Ammonia Synthesis and Nitrogen Reduction
  • Luminescence Properties of Advanced Materials
  • Nanomaterials for Catalytic Reactions
  • Hydrogen Storage and Materials
  • Inorganic Fluorides and Related Compounds
  • Solid-state Spectroscopy and Crystallography
  • Glass Properties and Applications

Ken-ichi Aika has contributed to publications in journals such as ACS Omega and ChemSusChem. Their recent papers include:

  • "Catalytic Behavior of K-doped Fe/MgO Catalysts for Ammonia Synthesis Under Mild Reaction Conditions," 2023, ChemSusChem
  • "Pressure Swing Absorption and Desorption of Ammonia in Calcium Halide Solid Mixtures," 2025, ACS Omega
  • "Correction to 'Pressure Swing Absorption and Desorption of Ammonia in Calcium Halide Solid Mixtures'," 2025, ACS Omega

The scientist frequently collaborates with other researchers. Notable co-authors include:

  • Manabu Tokushige
  • Ryota Fujisawa
  • Junichi Ryu
  • K. Era
  • Katsutoshi Sato

Aika's work integrates catalytic processes and materials chemistry topics, with significant exploration of ammonia synthesis and nitrogen reduction, which are critical areas in chemical engineering and sustainable chemistry.

Best Publications

  • Activation of nitrogen by alkali metal promoted transition metal I. Ammonia synthesis over ruthenium promoted by alkali metal

    Ken-ichi Aika;Humio Hori;Atsumu Ozaki

  • Titania-supported cobalt and nickel bimetallic catalysts for carbon dioxide reforming of methane

    Kazuhiro Takanabe;Katsutoshi Nagaoka;Kentaro Nariai;Ken Ichi Aika

  • Photocatalytic decomposition of water over NiOK4Nb6O17 catalyst

    Akihiko Kudo;Akira Tanaka;Kazunari Domen;Ken ichi Maruya

  • Preparation and characterization of chlorine-free ruthenium catalysts and the promoter effect in ammonia synthesis: 3. A magnesia-supported ruthenium catalyst

    Ken-ichi Aika;Tomiko Takano;Shuzo Murata

  • Sustainable hydrogen from bio-oil - Steam reforming of acetic acid as a model oxygenate

    Kazuhiro Takanabe;Ken-ichi Aika;Kulathuiyer Seshan;Leon Lefferts

  • Support and promoter effect of ruthenium catalyst: II. Ruthenium/alkaline earth catalyst for activation of dinitrogen

    K. Aika;A. Ohya;A. Ozaki;Y. Inoue

  • Preparation of Ru Nanoparticles Supported on γ-Al2O3 and Its Novel Catalytic Activity for Ammonia Synthesis

    Akane Miyazaki;Ioan Balint;Ken-ichi Aika;Yoshio Nakano

  • Carbon Deposition during Carbon Dioxide Reforming of Methane—Comparison between Pt/Al2O3 and Pt/ZrO2

    Katsutoshi Nagaoka;Kulathuiyer Seshan;Ken-ichi Aika;Johannes A. Lercher

  • Surface reactions of oxygen ions. I. Dehydrogenation of alkanes by oxygen(1-) ions on magnesium oxide

    Kenichi Aika;Jack H. Lunsford

  • The electronic structure of oxygen atom vacancy and hydroxyl impurity defects on titanium dioxide (110) surface.

    Taketoshi Minato;Yasuyuki Sainoo;Yousoo Kim;Hiroyuki S. Kato

  • Cobalt molybdenum bimetallic nitride catalysts for ammonia synthesis: Part 2. Kinetic study

    Ryoichi Kojima;Ken-ichi Aika

  • Support and promoter effect of ruthenium catalyst. III. Kinetics of ammonia synthesis over various Ru catalysts

    K. Aika;M. Kumasaka;T. Oma;O. Kato

  • Support and promoter effect of ruthenium catalyst: I. Characterization of alkali-promoted ruthenium/alumina catalysts for ammonia synthesis

    K. Aika;K. Shimazaki;Y. Hattori;A. Ohya

  • Cobalt molybdenum bimetallic nitride catalysts for ammonia synthesis: Part 1. Preparation and characterization

    Ryoichi Kojima;Ken-ichi Aika

  • Role of alkali promoter in ammonia synthesis over ruthenium catalysts—Effect on reaction mechanism

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  • Molybdenum nitride and carbide catalysts for ammonia synthesis

    Ryoichi Kojima;Ken-ichi Aika

  • Modification of Co/TiO2 for dry reforming of methane at 2 MPa by Pt, Ru or Ni

    Katsutoshi Nagaoka;Kazuhiro Takanabe;Ken-ichi Aika

  • Steam reforming of acetic acid as a biomass derived oxygenate: Bifunctional pathway for hydrogen formation over Pt/ZrO2 catalysts

    K. Takanabe;Ken-ichi Aika;Koji Inazu;Toshihide Baba

  • Catalyst deactivation during steam reforming of acetic acid over Pt/ZrO2.

    Kazuhiro Takanabe;Ken-ichi Aika;K. Seshan;Leon Lefferts

  • Preparation and characterization of chlorine-free ruthenium catalysts and the promoter effect in ammonia synthesis: 2. A lanthanide oxide-promoted Ru/Al2O3 catalyst

    Shuzo Murata;Ken-ichi Aika

  • The Effect of Lanthanide Oxides as a Support for Ruthenium Catalysts in Ammonia Synthesis

    Yusuke Niwa;Ken-ichi Aika

Frequent Co-Authors

Takaharu Onishi
Takaharu Onishi University of Tokyo
Kazuhiro Takanabe
Kazuhiro Takanabe University of Tokyo
Kulathuiyer Seshan
Kulathuiyer Seshan University of Twente
Leonardus Lefferts
Leonardus Lefferts University of Twente
Johannes A. Lercher
Johannes A. Lercher Technical University of Munich
Kulathuiyer Seshan
Kulathuiyer Seshan University of Twente
Yasuo Wakatsuki
Yasuo Wakatsuki Bridgestone (Japan)
Jun Kubota
Jun Kubota Fukuoka University
Kazunari Domen
Kazunari Domen University of Tokyo
Jack H. Lunsford
Jack H. Lunsford Texas A&M University

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