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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
Chemistry D-index 49 Citations 12,407 159 World Ranking 9212 National Ranking 2662

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Enzyme
  • Organic chemistry
  • Catalysis

His primary scientific interests are in Crystallography, Cellulose, Neutron diffraction, Hydrogen bond and Crystal structure. The various areas that he examines in his Crystallography study include Photochemistry, Molecule, Stacking and Catalysis. The study incorporates disciplines such as Biomass, Hydrolysis, Cell wall and Polymer chemistry in addition to Cellulose.

His research in Neutron diffraction tackles topics such as Neutron which are related to areas like Nuclear reactor and Macromolecule. His Hydrogen bond research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Fibril and Molecular dynamics. His research integrates issues of Fiber diffraction, Regenerated cellulose, X-ray and Hydroxymethyl in his study of Crystal structure.

His most cited work include:

  • Crystal Structure and Hydrogen-Bonding System in Cellulose Iβ from Synchrotron X-ray and Neutron Fiber Diffraction (1795 citations)
  • Lignin Valorization: Improving Lignin Processing in the Biorefinery (1759 citations)
  • X-ray structure of mercerized cellulose II at 1 Å resolution (308 citations)

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

Crystallography, Neutron, Neutron diffraction, Cellulose and X-ray crystallography are his primary areas of study. His research in Crystallography intersects with topics in Molecule and Hydrogen bond. His Neutron study combines topics in areas such as Deuterium and X-ray, Diffraction, Optics.

His studies examine the connections between Neutron diffraction and genetics, as well as such issues in Isomerase, with regards to Isomerization. His studies deal with areas such as Polymer chemistry, Neutron scattering and Molecular dynamics as well as Cellulose. His Crystal structure research incorporates themes from Fiber diffraction and Hydroxymethyl.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Crystallography (65.88%)
  • Neutron (48.82%)
  • Neutron diffraction (44.08%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2013-2021)?

  • Cellulose (26.07%)
  • Crystallography (65.88%)
  • Neutron (48.82%)

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

Paul Langan focuses on Cellulose, Crystallography, Neutron, Neutron scattering and Stereochemistry. His Cellulose research focuses on Lignin and how it connects with Biofuel. In his works, Paul Langan conducts interdisciplinary research on Crystallography and Protonation.

The Neutron study combines topics in areas such as Bragg peak, Neutron diffraction, Diffraction and Resolution. His work carried out in the field of Neutron scattering brings together such families of science as Chemical physics, Molecular dynamics, Deuterium and Analytical chemistry. As a part of the same scientific study, Paul Langan usually deals with the Lignocellulosic biomass, concentrating on Pulp and paper industry and frequently concerns with Biotechnology and Renewable resource.

Between 2013 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • Lignin Valorization: Improving Lignin Processing in the Biorefinery (1759 citations)
  • Common processes drive the thermochemical pretreatment of lignocellulosic biomass (118 citations)
  • Common processes drive the thermochemical pretreatment of lignocellulosic biomass (118 citations)

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

  • Enzyme
  • Organic chemistry
  • Catalysis

The scientist’s investigation covers issues in Cellulose, Neutron scattering, Crystallography, Lignin and Hydrolysis. His Cellulose research is multidisciplinary, relying on both Biomass and Nanotechnology. His study looks at the relationship between Crystallography and topics such as Active site, which overlap with Protease and Hydrolase.

His Lignin study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Biofuel, Bioenergy, Biorefinery and Chemical engineering. Paul Langan studied Hydrolysis and Raw material that intersect with Pulp and paper industry. The study incorporates disciplines such as Cellulosic ethanol, Commodity chemicals, Biotechnology and Renewable resource in addition to Pulp and paper industry.

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Best Publications

Lignin Valorization: Improving Lignin Processing in the Biorefinery

Arthur J. Ragauskas;Gregg T. Beckham;Mary J. Biddy;Richard Chandra.
Science (2014)

2412 Citations

Crystal Structure and Hydrogen-Bonding System in Cellulose Iβ from Synchrotron X-ray and Neutron Fiber Diffraction

Yoshiharu Nishiyama;Paul Langan;Henri Chanzy.
Journal of the American Chemical Society (2002)

2274 Citations

X-ray structure of mercerized cellulose II at 1 Å resolution

Paul Langan;Yoshiharu Nishiyama;Henri Chanzy.
Biomacromolecules (2001)

452 Citations

A REVISED STRUCTURE AND HYDROGEN-BONDING SYSTEM IN CELLULOSE II FROM A NEUTRON FIBER DIFFRACTION ANALYSIS

P. Langan;Y. Nishiyama;H. Chanzy.
Journal of the American Chemical Society (1999)

373 Citations

Restructuring the crystalline cellulose hydrogen bond network enhances its depolymerization rate

Shishir P. S. Chundawat;Giovanni Bellesia;Nirmal Uppugundla;Leonardo da Costa Sousa.
Journal of the American Chemical Society (2011)

305 Citations

Cellulose IIII Crystal Structure and Hydrogen Bonding by Synchrotron X-ray and Neutron Fiber Diffraction

Masahisa Wada;Henri Chanzy;Yoshiharu Nishiyama;Paul Langan.
Macromolecules (2004)

276 Citations

Joint X-ray and neutron refinement with phenix.refine

Pavel V. Afonine;Marat Mustyakimov;Ralf W. Grosse-Kunstleve;Nigel W. Moriarty.
Acta Crystallographica Section D-biological Crystallography (2010)

232 Citations

Periodic disorder along ramie cellulose microfibrils.

Yoshiharu Nishiyama;Ung-Jin Kim;Dae-Young Kim;Kyoko S. Katsumata.
Biomacromolecules (2003)

225 Citations

Common processes drive the thermochemical pretreatment of lignocellulosic biomass

Paul Langan;Paul Langan;Loukas Petridis;Loukas Petridis;Hugh M. O'Neill;Sai Venkatesh Pingali.
Green Chemistry (2014)

162 Citations

Metal ion roles and the movement of hydrogen during reaction catalyzed by D-xylose isomerase: a joint x-ray and neutron diffraction study.

Andrey Y. Kovalevsky;Leif Hanson;S. Zoe Fisher;Marat Mustyakimov.
Structure (2010)

153 Citations

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