What is he best known for?
The fields of study he is best known for:
- Enzyme
- Organic chemistry
- Oxygen
Melvin Calvin spends much of his time researching Photochemistry, Photosynthesis, Inorganic chemistry, Carbon dioxide and Carbon-14.
The Photochemistry study combines topics in areas such as Redox, Molecule, Chlorophyll and Chemical reaction.
In his study, Compounds of carbon is inextricably linked to Carbon, which falls within the broad field of Photosynthesis.
His study on Inorganic chemistry also encompasses disciplines like
- Crystal structure most often made with reference to Manganese,
- Aqueous solution which connect with Membrane.
The concepts of his Carbon dioxide study are interwoven with issues in Electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide, Sedoheptulose and Malic acid.
His study in the fields of Chlorella and Algae under the domain of Botany overlaps with other disciplines such as Energy source.
His most cited work include:
- Chemistry of the metal chelate compounds (781 citations)
- The path of carbon in photosynthesis. (514 citations)
- Hydrocarbon distribution of algae and bacteria, and microbiological activity in sediments. (335 citations)
What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?
His scientific interests lie mostly in Photosynthesis, Photochemistry, Inorganic chemistry, Biochemistry and Botany.
Melvin Calvin has researched Photosynthesis in several fields, including Scientific method, Carbon, Carbon dioxide and Chlorella.
In his articles, Melvin Calvin combines various disciplines, including Carbon dioxide and Carbon-14.
His Photochemistry research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Electron paramagnetic resonance, Redox, Chemical reaction and Aqueous solution.
Many of his studies on Inorganic chemistry involve topics that are commonly interrelated, such as Manganese.
He studies Botany, namely Algae.
He most often published in these fields:
- Photosynthesis (26.41%)
- Photochemistry (18.44%)
- Inorganic chemistry (11.46%)
What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 1980-2016)?
- Photochemistry (18.44%)
- Photosynthesis (26.41%)
- Inorganic chemistry (11.46%)
In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:
Photochemistry, Photosynthesis, Inorganic chemistry, Euphorbia and Manganese are his primary areas of study.
His Photochemistry research includes elements of Colloid, Membrane, Chemical reaction and Aqueous solution.
His Photosynthesis study is concerned with the larger field of Botany.
His Inorganic chemistry research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Hydrogen, Electron donor, Electron acceptor and Infrared spectroscopy.
His Euphorbia research integrates issues from Fermentation, Biochemistry, Agronomy, Biosynthesis and Liquid fuel.
His Manganese study also includes
- Porphyrin that connect with fields like Medicinal chemistry,
- Valence which connect with Crystallography, Electrochemistry, Crystal structure and Stereochemistry.
Between 1980 and 2016, his most popular works were:
- Photochemical reduction of carbon dioxide to carbon monoxide in water using a nickel(II) tetra-azamacrocycle complex as catalyst (95 citations)
- Photochemical reduction of carbon dioxide using nickel tetraazamacrocycles (89 citations)
- Synthesis, structure, and characterization of a mixed-valence manganese(III)-manganese(IV) bis(.mu.-oxo) complex with a macrocyclic tetraaza ligand (81 citations)
In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:
- Enzyme
- Organic chemistry
- Oxygen
His primary areas of investigation include Inorganic chemistry, Photochemistry, Crystallography, Manganese and Euphorbia.
Melvin Calvin performs multidisciplinary study in the fields of Inorganic chemistry and X-ray crystallography via his papers.
His Photochemistry study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Nickel, Carbon monoxide, Electron donor, Colloid and Aqueous solution.
His Carbon monoxide study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Compounds of carbon, Carbon, Isotopes of carbon and Carbon dioxide.
Melvin Calvin combines subjects such as Valence, Stereochemistry, Infrared spectroscopy and Absorption spectroscopy with his study of Crystallography.
His studies in Euphorbia integrate themes in fields like Isopentenyl pyrophosphate, Fatty acid synthesis, Organic chemistry and Terpenoid.
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