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2023
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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 145 Citations 82,627 922 World Ranking 92 National Ranking 45
Chemistry D-index 148 Citations 88,146 962 World Ranking 67 National Ranking 43

Research.com Recognitions

Awards & Achievements

2023 - Research.com Materials Science in United States Leader Award

2023 - Research.com Chemistry in United States Leader Award

2016 - Peter Debye Award, American Chemical Society (ACS)

2011 - Bourke Award, Royal Society of Chemistry (UK)

2010 - Fellow of the American Chemical Society

2004 - Irving Langmuir Award, American Chemical Society (ACS)

2002 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences

2001 - Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences

1992 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

1980 - Fellow of American Physical Society (APS) Citation Not Provided

1973 - Fellow of Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Quantum mechanics
  • Electron
  • Molecule

Mark A. Ratner mainly focuses on Chemical physics, Molecule, Nanotechnology, Atomic physics and Electron. His research integrates issues of Molecular electronics, Molecular wire, Electron transfer, Computational chemistry and Superexchange in his study of Chemical physics. His work focuses on many connections between Molecule and other disciplines, such as Stereochemistry, that overlap with his field of interest in Crystallography and Electron mobility.

The various areas that Mark A. Ratner examines in his Nanotechnology study include Optoelectronics, Organic semiconductor and Organic solar cell, Photovoltaic system. His work carried out in the field of Atomic physics brings together such families of science as Quantum, Fermi level and Density functional theory. His Electron research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Electronic structure and Condensed matter physics.

His most cited work include:

  • Electron transport in molecular wire junctions. (1816 citations)
  • Design and construction of molecular assemblies with large second-order optical nonlinearities. Quantum chemical aspects (1704 citations)
  • Molecular electronic-structure theory (1420 citations)

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

His scientific interests lie mostly in Chemical physics, Molecule, Nanotechnology, Atomic physics and Condensed matter physics. His biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Charge and Molecular dynamics. His research in Molecule focuses on subjects like Computational chemistry, which are connected to Chromophore.

His Nanotechnology study frequently draws connections to adjacent fields such as Molecular electronics. His studies examine the connections between Atomic physics and genetics, as well as such issues in Electron transfer, with regards to Acceptor. His Condensed matter physics research incorporates themes from Molecular wire and Electron.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Chemical physics (18.76%)
  • Molecule (17.81%)
  • Nanotechnology (14.99%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2012-2021)?

  • Nanotechnology (14.99%)
  • Chemical physics (18.76%)
  • Molecule (17.81%)

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

Mark A. Ratner spends much of his time researching Nanotechnology, Chemical physics, Molecule, Density functional theory and Molecular physics. His studies deal with areas such as Organic solar cell, Photovoltaic system, Fermi level and HOMO/LUMO as well as Nanotechnology. His Chemical physics study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Molecular electronics, Semiconductor, Charge, Dielectric and Computational chemistry.

In his study, Electrode and Quantum tunnelling is strongly linked to Conductance, which falls under the umbrella field of Molecule. His Density functional theory research incorporates elements of Photochemistry, Electronic structure, Condensed matter physics, Band gap and Quantum. His studies in Molecular physics integrate themes in fields like Quantum dynamics, Excited state and Excitation.

Between 2012 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • Covalently bonded single-molecule junctions with stable and reversible photoswitched conductivity. (359 citations)
  • A brief history of molecular electronics (283 citations)
  • Using coherence to enhance function in chemical and biophysical systems (268 citations)

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

  • Quantum mechanics
  • Electron
  • Molecule

His primary areas of investigation include Nanotechnology, Chemical physics, Molecule, Molecular electronics and Acceptor. His work deals with themes such as Organic semiconductor, Statistical physics, Electrode, Conductance and Organic solar cell, which intersect with Nanotechnology. The concepts of his Chemical physics study are interwoven with issues in Molecular dynamics, Conjugated system, Polymer, Charge and Electronic structure.

His study in Molecule is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Crystallography, Spin, Exchange interaction, Stereochemistry and Conductivity. His research integrates issues of Density functional theory, Rectification, Interference and Break junction in his study of Molecular electronics. His Acceptor study incorporates themes from Semiconductor, Photochemistry, Chromophore, Computational chemistry and Electron.

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Best Publications

Electron transport in molecular wire junctions.

Abraham Nitzan;Mark A. Ratner;Mark A. Ratner.
Science (2003)

2768 Citations

Design and construction of molecular assemblies with large second-order optical nonlinearities. Quantum chemical aspects

David R. Kanis;Mark A. Ratner;Tobin J. Marks.
Chemical Reviews (1994)

2598 Citations

Molecular electronic-structure theory

Mark A. Ratner.
(2000)

2361 Citations

6-31G* basis set for third-row atoms

Vitaly A. Rassolov;Mark A. Ratner;John A. Pople;Paul C. Redfern.
Journal of Computational Chemistry (2001)

2090 Citations

6-31G * basis set for atoms K through Zn

Vitaly A. Rassolov;John A. Pople;Mark A. Ratner;Theresa L. Windus.
Journal of Chemical Physics (1998)

2050 Citations

Contemporary Issues in Electron Transfer Research

Paul F. Barbara;Thomas J. Meyer;Mark A. Ratner.
The Journal of Physical Chemistry (1996)

1858 Citations

Rylene and related diimides for organic electronics.

Xiaowei Zhan;Antonio Facchetti;Stephen Barlow;Tobin J. Marks.
Advanced Materials (2011)

1614 Citations

Ion Transport in Solvent-Free Polymers

Mark A. Ratner;Duward F. Shriver.
Chemical Reviews (1988)

1343 Citations

Molecular electronics

Christian Joachim;Mark A. Ratner.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America (2005)

1020 Citations

Molecular-wire behaviour in p-phenylenevinylene oligomers

William B. Davis;Walter A. Svec;Mark A. Ratner;Michael R. Wasielewski;Michael R. Wasielewski.
Nature (1998)

939 Citations

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