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Materials Science
Germany
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
Materials Science D-index 82 Citations 24,886 397 World Ranking 1303 National Ranking 86

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Awards & Achievements

2023 - 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.

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Best Publications

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

Konstantin V. Emtsev;Aaron Bostwick;Karsten Horn;Johannes Jobst.
Nature Materials (2009)

3155 Citations

The one phonon Raman spectrum in microcrystalline silicon

H. Richter;Z. P. Wang;L. Ley.
Solid State Communications (1981)

2641 Citations

Photoemission in Solids I

Manuel Cardona;Lothar Ley.
ps1 (1978)

1095 Citations

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.
Physical Review B (2008)

1062 Citations

Origin of Surface Conductivity in Diamond

F. Maier;M. Riedel;B. Mantel;J. Ristein.
Physical Review Letters (2000)

971 Citations

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.
Physical Review B (1974)

964 Citations

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

Michael Holzinger;Juergen Abraham;Paul Whelan;Ralf Graupner.
Journal of the American Chemical Society (2003)

649 Citations

Infrared Spectrum and Structure of Hydrogenated Amorphous Silicon

H. Shanks;C. J. Fang;L. Ley;M. Cardona.
Physica Status Solidi B-basic Solid State Physics (1980)

622 Citations

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

F. R. McFeely;S. P. Kowalczyk;L. Ley;R. G. Cavell.
Physical Review B (1974)

607 Citations

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

R. Kärcher;L. Ley;R. L. Johnson.
Physical Review B (1984)

483 Citations

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