D-Index & Metrics Best Publications
Materials Science
USA
2023

D-Index & Metrics 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.

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 127 Citations 70,323 712 World Ranking 189 National Ranking 84
Chemistry D-index 125 Citations 74,278 686 World Ranking 203 National Ranking 105

Research.com Recognitions

Awards & Achievements

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

2017 - Fellow, National Academy of Inventors

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Quantum mechanics
  • Organic chemistry
  • Hydrogen

Nathan S. Lewis mainly investigates Nanotechnology, Inorganic chemistry, Optoelectronics, Silicon and Analytical chemistry. His Nanotechnology study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Chemical engineering, Analyte, Semiconductor and Solar energy. Nathan S. Lewis interconnects Electrocatalyst, Nanoparticle, Phosphide, Catalysis and Aqueous solution in the investigation of issues within Inorganic chemistry.

His research integrates issues of Oxide, Absorption, Optics and Substrate in his study of Optoelectronics. His Silicon research also works with subjects such as

  • Solar cell that connect with fields like Carrier lifetime, Substrate and Polymer,
  • Photovoltaic system together with Nanowire. The Analytical chemistry study combines topics in areas such as Range, Inorganic compound, Reaction rate constant, Photocathode and Photoelectrochemistry.

His most cited work include:

  • Solar Water Splitting Cells (6100 citations)
  • Powering the planet: Chemical challenges in solar energy utilization (5235 citations)
  • Nanostructured Nickel Phosphide as an Electrocatalyst for the Hydrogen Evolution Reaction (1827 citations)

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

His main research concerns Analytical chemistry, Nanotechnology, Optoelectronics, Semiconductor and Silicon. His Analytical chemistry research includes elements of Electrolyte, Electrode, Photocurrent and Redox. His Electrode research integrates issues from Inorganic chemistry and Current density.

Nathan S. Lewis studied Inorganic chemistry and Catalysis that intersect with Chemical engineering. Nathan S. Lewis has included themes like Conductive polymer, Analyte, Water splitting and Solar fuel in his Nanotechnology study. His Optoelectronics research includes themes of Layer, Photovoltaic system and Absorption.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Analytical chemistry (22.69%)
  • Nanotechnology (19.42%)
  • Optoelectronics (18.20%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2014-2021)?

  • Nanotechnology (19.42%)
  • Optoelectronics (18.20%)
  • Semiconductor (16.87%)

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

Nathan S. Lewis focuses on Nanotechnology, Optoelectronics, Semiconductor, Catalysis and Analytical chemistry. His biological study deals with issues like Water splitting, which deal with fields such as Passivation. His biological study focuses on Silicon.

Nathan S. Lewis has researched Semiconductor in several fields, including Thin film, Band gap and Corrosion. His Catalysis research incorporates elements of Inorganic chemistry, Electrocatalyst, Overpotential and Chemical engineering. His studies deal with areas such as Electrolyte, Electrochemistry, Deposition and Binding energy as well as Analytical chemistry.

Between 2014 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • Research opportunities to advance solar energy utilization (762 citations)
  • Net-zero emissions energy systems (321 citations)
  • A comparative technoeconomic analysis of renewable hydrogen production using solar energy (309 citations)

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

  • Quantum mechanics
  • Organic chemistry
  • Hydrogen

Nathan S. Lewis mainly focuses on Nanotechnology, Analytical chemistry, Inorganic chemistry, Catalysis and Water splitting. His work carried out in the field of Nanotechnology brings together such families of science as Artificial photosynthesis, Current density, Electrode and Solar fuel. His research investigates the connection with Electrode and areas like Photocurrent which intersect with concerns in Redox, Continuous operation and Silicon.

His research in Analytical chemistry intersects with topics in Electrolyte, Electronic structure and Monolayer. The various areas that Nathan S. Lewis examines in his Inorganic chemistry study include Electrocatalyst, Hydrogen, Amorphous solid, Semiconductor and Aqueous solution. His Solar energy study deals with Waste management intersecting with Process engineering.

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Best Publications

Powering the planet: Chemical challenges in solar energy utilization

Nathan S. Lewis;Daniel G. Nocera.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America (2006)

9645 Citations

Solar Water Splitting Cells

Michael G. Walter;Emily L. Warren;James R. McKone;Shannon W. Boettcher.
Chemical Reviews (2010)

8688 Citations

Toward Cost-Effective Solar Energy Use

Nathan S. Lewis.
Science (2007)

2912 Citations

Nanostructured Nickel Phosphide as an Electrocatalyst for the Hydrogen Evolution Reaction

Eric J. Popczun;James R. McKone;Carlos G. Read;Adam J. Biacchi.
Journal of the American Chemical Society (2013)

2538 Citations

Research opportunities to advance solar energy utilization

Nathan S. Lewis.
Science (2016)

1691 Citations

Enhanced absorption and carrier collection in Si wire arrays for photovoltaic applications

Michael D. Kelzenberg;Shannon W. Boettcher;Jan A. Petykiewicz;Daniel B. Turner-Evans.
Nature Materials (2010)

1615 Citations

Cross-reactive chemical sensor arrays.

Keith J. Albert;Nathan S. Lewis;Caroline L. Schauer;Gregory A. Sotzing.
Chemical Reviews (2000)

1540 Citations

Comparison of the device physics principles of planar and radial p-n junction nanorod solar cells

Brendan M. Kayes;Harry A. Atwater;Nathan S. Lewis.
Journal of Applied Physics (2005)

1341 Citations

Highly active electrocatalysis of the hydrogen evolution reaction by cobalt phosphide nanoparticles.

Eric J. Popczun;Carlos G. Read;Christopher W. Roske;Nathan S. Lewis.
Angewandte Chemie (2014)

1289 Citations

Amorphous TiO2 coatings stabilize Si, GaAs, and GaP photoanodes for efficient water oxidation

Shu Hu;Matthew R. Shaner;Joseph A. Beardslee;Michael Lichterman.
Science (2014)

1205 Citations

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