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Malle Krunks 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 Malle Krunks sits on this spectrum.

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50 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 179 publications — 24th percentile

24% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Malle Krunks 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 Malle Krunks sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 41 D-Index — 2nd percentile

2% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Malle Krunks is affiliated with Tallinn University of Technology in Estonia. Their research work primarily focuses on engineering and materials science, with a significant emphasis on electrical and electronic engineering and materials chemistry. The areas of study also include renewable energy, sustainability and the environment, polymers and plastics, as well as atomic and molecular physics and optics.

Krunk's main research topics cover various aspects of semiconductor materials and photocatalytic technologies. These include chalcogenide semiconductor thin films, quantum dots synthesis and properties, advanced photocatalysis techniques, TiO2 photocatalysis and solar cells, transition metal oxide nanomaterials, ZnO doping and properties, and perovskite materials and applications.

The following recent papers illustrate the scope of their research contributions:

  • Thickness Effect on Photocatalytic Activity of TiO2 Thin Films Fabricated by Ultrasonic Spray Pyrolysis (2020, Catalysts)
  • Screening and optimization of processing temperature for Sb2Se3 thin film growth protocol: Interrelation between grain structure, interface intermixing and solar cell performance (2021, Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells)
  • Analysis of grain orientation and defects in Sb2Se3 solar cells fabricated by close-spaced sublimation (2021, Solar Energy)
  • ZnO/NiO heterostructures with enhanced photocatalytic activity obtained by ultrasonic spraying of a NiO shell onto ZnO nanorods (2022, Colloids and Surfaces A Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects)
  • Nickel oxide films by chemical spray: Effect of deposition temperature and solvent type on structural, optical, and surface properties (2021, Applied Surface Science)

Malle Krunks frequently collaborates with a group of co-authors, who have contributed to multiple publications together. Notable co-authors include Ilona Oja Açik, Nicolae Spalatu, Atanas Katerski, Aivars Vembris, and Raitis Gržibovskis.

Krunk's work is often published in specialized scientific venues focused on energy and materials science. The most frequent publication venues include:

  • Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells
  • Catalysts
  • Sustainable Energy & Fuels
  • Materials Science in Semiconductor Processing
  • RSC Advances

This publication record reflects sustained research activity spanning thin film semiconductors, solar energy materials, and photocatalytic nanomaterials. The combination of advanced experimental techniques and material optimization strategies is characteristic of Krunks' scholarly contributions.

Best Publications

  • Zinc oxide thin films by the spray pyrolysis method

    Malle Krunks;Enn Mellikov

  • Nanostructured solar cell based on spray pyrolysis deposited ZnO nanorod array

    M. Krunks;A. Katerski;T. Dedova;I. Oja Acik

  • Synthesis, vibrational spectra and X-ray structures of copper(I) thiourea complexes

    Petra Bombicz;Ilpo Mutikainen;Malle Krunks;Tuula Leskelä

  • Structural and electrical characterization of TiO2 films grown by spray pyrolysis

    I. Oja;A. Mere;M. Krunks;R. Nisumaa

  • Structural and optical properties of sprayed CuInS2 films

    Malle Krunks;Olga Bijakina;Tiit Varema;Valdek Mikli

  • Crystal quality studies of CuInS2 films prepared by spray pyrolysis

    I Oja;M Nanu;A Katerski;M Krunks

  • Composition and structure of CuInS2 films prepared by spray pyrolysis

    M Krunks;V Mikli;O Bijakina;H Rebane

  • Spray pyrolysis deposition of zinc oxide nanostructured layers

    M. Krunks;T. Dedova;I. Oja Açik

  • Composition of CuInS2 thin films prepared by spray pyrolysis

    M Krunks;O Kijatkina;H Rebane;I Oja

  • Spray pyrolysis deposition of indium sulphide thin films

    K. Otto;A. Katerski;A. Mere;O. Volobujeva

  • Zirconium doped TiO2 thin films deposited by chemical spray pyrolysis

    A. Juma;A. Juma;I. Oja Acik;A.T. Oluwabi;A. Mere

  • Thermal decomposition study of HAuCl 4 ·3H 2 O and AgNO 3 as precursors for plasmonic metal nanoparticles

    K. Otto;I. Oja Acik;M. Krunks;K. Tõnsuaadu

  • Structure and thermal behaviour of dichlorobis(thiourea)cadmium(II), a single-source precursor for CdS thin films

    Krunks M;János Madarász;Hiltunen L;Mannonen R

  • Extremely thin absorber layer solar cells on zinc oxide nanorods by chemical spray

    M. Krunks;E. Kärber;A. Katerski;K. Otto

  • Photoluminescence of spray pyrolysis deposited ZnO nanorods

    Erki Kärber;Taavi Raadik;Tatjana Dedova;Jüri Krustok

  • ZnO/TiO2/Sb2S3 Core–Shell Nanowire Heterostructure for Extremely Thin Absorber Solar Cells

    Romain Parize;Atanas Katerski;Inga Gromyko;Laetitia Rapenne

  • Nature of the native deep localized defect recombination centers in the chalcopyrite and orthorhombic AgInS2

    J. Krustok;J. Raudoja;M. Krunks;H. Mändar

  • Thermal Decomposition of Copper(I) Thiocarbamide Chloride Hemihydrate

    M. Krunks;T. Leskelä;R. Mannonen;L. Niinistö

  • Formation of CdS films by spray pyrolysis

    M. Krunks;E. Mellikov;E. Sork

  • Postdeposition Processing of SnS Thin Films and Solar Cells: Prospective Strategy To Obtain Large, Sintered, and Doped SnS Grains by Recrystallization in the Presence of a Metal Halide Flux

    Nicolae Spalatu;Jaan Hiie;Reelika Kaupmees;Olga Volobujeva

  • Structural and electrical characterization of TiO 2 films grown by spray pyrolysis

    I. Oja;A. Mere;M. Krunks;R. Nisumaa

Frequent Co-Authors

Lauri Niinistö
Lauri Niinistö Aalto University
Jaan Aarik
Jaan Aarik University of Tartu
Luís Pereira
Luís Pereira Universidade Nova de Lisboa
Susan Schorr
Susan Schorr Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie
Rositsa Yakimova
Rositsa Yakimova Linköping University
Thomas Unold
Thomas Unold Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie
Elvira Fortunato
Elvira Fortunato Universidade Nova de Lisboa
Wanli Yang
Wanli Yang Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Dieter Meissner
Dieter Meissner Tallinn University of Technology
Kaupo Kukli
Kaupo Kukli University of Tartu

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