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2022

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Materials Science

D-Index
87
Citations
33424
World Ranking
1929
National Ranking
106

Lothar Ley publication distribution in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Materials Science in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Lothar Ley sits on this spectrum.

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50 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 445 publications — 82nd percentile

82% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more.

Lothar Ley D-index placement in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Materials Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Lothar Ley sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 87 D-Index — 85th percentile

85% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2022 - Research.com Materials Science in Germany Leader Award

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Quantum mechanics
  • Electron
  • Semiconductor

Lothar Ley focuses on Atomic physics, Analytical chemistry, Spectral line, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and Valence. His Atomic physics research is multidisciplinary, relying on both Inverse photoemission spectroscopy, Angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy, X ray photoemission and Diamond. Lothar Ley studies Raman spectroscopy which is a part of Analytical chemistry.

His Spectral line research incorporates themes from Electron, Plasmon, Relaxation and Asymmetry. His studies deal with areas such as Chemical vapor deposition, Covalent bond, Wide-bandgap semiconductor, Ultraviolet and Emission spectrum as well as X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. The Valence study combines topics in areas such as Amorphous solid, Crystallography, Stoichiometry, Electronic structure and Electronic band structure.

His most cited work include:

  • Towards wafer-size graphene layers by atmospheric pressure graphitization of silicon carbide (1993 citations)
  • The one phonon Raman spectrum in microcrystalline silicon (1832 citations)
  • Origin of Surface Conductivity in Diamond (676 citations)

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

Analytical chemistry, Atomic physics, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, Diamond and Condensed matter physics are his primary areas of study. His research in Analytical chemistry tackles topics such as Hydrogen which are related to areas like Infrared spectroscopy. His Atomic physics research incorporates elements of Valence, Spectral line, Angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy, Density of states and Electronic band structure.

His work in X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy addresses issues such as Carbon nanotube, which are connected to fields such as Surface modification. His Diamond study combines topics in areas such as Chemical physics, Chemical vapor deposition, Doping and Surface conductivity. His Condensed matter physics study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Amorphous solid and Fermi level.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Analytical chemistry (30.83%)
  • Atomic physics (28.33%)
  • X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (23.54%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2008-2021)?

  • Diamond (20.00%)
  • Doping (11.04%)
  • Condensed matter physics (17.71%)

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

Lothar Ley mostly deals with Diamond, Doping, Condensed matter physics, Surface conductivity and Atomic physics. Lothar Ley has researched Diamond in several fields, including Chemical physics, Hydrogen, Spin–orbit interaction and Analytical chemistry. His studies in Analytical chemistry integrate themes in fields like Spectroscopy and Annealing.

His Condensed matter physics research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Graphene, Magnetic field, Magnetoresistance and Quantum well. Lothar Ley has included themes like Electron, Fermi level, Energy, HOMO/LUMO and Band bending in his Atomic physics study. The concepts of his X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy study are interwoven with issues in Spectral line, Monolayer, Phonon and Secondary emission.

Between 2008 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • Towards wafer-size graphene layers by atmospheric pressure graphitization of silicon carbide (1993 citations)
  • Calculating the Universal Energy-Level Alignment of Organic Molecules on Metal Oxides (74 citations)
  • Work function and electron affinity of the fluorine-terminated (100) diamond surface (49 citations)

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

  • Quantum mechanics
  • Electron
  • Semiconductor

His scientific interests lie mostly in Diamond, Fermi level, Condensed matter physics, Graphene and Doping. His study in Diamond is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Band gap, Archaeology and Electron affinity. His research integrates issues of Fermi energy, Work function and Atomic physics in his study of Fermi level.

His Atomic physics study incorporates themes from HOMO/LUMO and Band bending. His work is dedicated to discovering how Condensed matter physics, Hydrogen are connected with Material properties of diamond and other disciplines. His Graphene research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Analytical chemistry, Raman spectroscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, Monolayer and Silicon carbide.

Best Publications

  • Towards wafer-size graphene layers by atmospheric pressure graphitization of silicon carbide

    Konstantin V. Emtsev;Aaron Bostwick;Karsten Horn;Johannes Jobst

  • The one phonon raman spectrum in microcrystalline silicon

    H. Richter;Z. P. Wang;L. Ley

  • Interaction, growth, and ordering of epitaxial graphene on SiC{0001} surfaces: A comparative photoelectron spectroscopy study

    K. V. Emtsev;F. Speck;T. Seyller;L. Ley

  • Origin of Surface Conductivity in Diamond

    F. Maier;M. Riedel;B. Mantel;J. Ristein

  • Total valence-band densities of states of III-V and II-VI compounds from x-ray photoemission spectroscopy

    L. Ley;R. A. Pollak;F. R. McFeely;S. P. Kowalczyk

  • Functionalization of single-walled carbon nanotubes with (R-)oxycarbonyl nitrenes.

    Michael Holzinger;Juergen Abraham;Paul Whelan;Ralf Graupner

  • Infrared Spectrum and Structure of Hydrogenated Amorphous Silicon

    H. Shanks;C. J. Fang;L. Ley;M. Cardona

  • X-ray photoemission studies of diamond, graphite, and glassy carbon valence bands

    F. R. McFeely;S. P. Kowalczyk;L. Ley;R. G. Cavell

  • Electron affinity of plasma-hydrogenated and chemically oxidized diamond (100) surfaces

    F. Maier;J. Ristein;L. Ley

  • Electronic structure of hydrogenated and unhydrogenated amorphous Si N x ( 0 ≤ x ≤ 1 . 6 ) : A photoemission study

    R. Kärcher;L. Ley;R. L. Johnson

  • Atomic and electronic structure of few-layer graphene on SiC(0001) studied with scanning tunneling microscopy and spectroscopy

    P. Lauffer;K. V. Emtsev;R. Graupner;Th. Seyller

  • X-Ray Photoemission Spectra of Crystalline and Amorphous Si and Ge Valence Bands

    L. Ley;S. Kowalczyk;R. Pollak;D. A. Shirley

  • Effect of SOCl2 treatment on electrical and mechanical properties of single-wall carbon nanotube networks.

    Urszula Dettlaff-Weglikowska;Viera Skákalová;Ralf Graupner;Sung Ho Jhang

  • Raman spectra of epitaxial graphene on SiC(0001)

    J. Röhrl;M. Hundhausen;K. V. Emtsev;Th. Seyller

  • The hydrogen content of a-Ge:H and a-Si:H as determined by IR spectroscopy, gas evolution and nuclear reaction techniques

    C.J. Fang;K.J. Gruntz;L. Ley;M. Cardona

  • Photoemission study of SiO x (0≤x≤2) alloys

    F. G. Bell;L. Ley

  • Surface transfer doping of diamond

    P. Strobel;M. Riedel;J. Ristein;L. Ley

  • Doping of single-walled carbon nanotube bundles by Brønsted acids

    Ralf Graupner;Jürgen Abraham;Andrea Vencelová;Thomas Seyller

  • Epitaxial graphene : a new material

    T. Seyller;A. Bostwick;K. V. Emtsev;Karsten. Horn

  • L 2 , 3 M 45 M 45 Auger Spectra of Metallic Copper and Zinc: Theory and Experiment

    S. P. Kowalczyk;R. A. Pollak;F. R. McFeely;L. Ley

  • The electronic structure of SrTiO3 and some simple related oxides (MgO, Al2O3, SrO, TiO2)

    S.P. Kowalczyk;F.R. McFeely;L. Ley;V.T. Gritsyna

  • Photoemission in Solids II

    Lothar Ley;Manuel Cardona

  • Total valence-band densities of states of III-V and II-VI compounds from x-ray photoemission spectroscopy. [GaSb; InSb]

    L. Ley;R.A. Pollak;F.R. McFeely;S.P. Kowalczyk

Frequent Co-Authors

Thomas Seyller
Thomas Seyller Chemnitz University of Technology
Gerhard Pensl
Gerhard Pensl University of Erlangen-Nuremberg
Manuel Cardona
Manuel Cardona Max Planck Society
Robert L. Johnson
Robert L. Johnson Universität Hamburg
Andreas Hirsch
Andreas Hirsch University of Erlangen-Nuremberg
D. A. Shirley
D. A. Shirley University of California, Berkeley
Frank Hennrich
Frank Hennrich Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Manfred M. Kappes
Manfred M. Kappes Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Lars Thomsen
Lars Thomsen Australian Synchrotron
Michael Holzinger
Michael Holzinger Grenoble Alpes University

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