What is he best known for?
The fields of study he is best known for:
- Organic chemistry
- Oxygen
- Catalysis
Inorganic chemistry, Nanotechnology, Thin film, Nanoparticle and Zinc are his primary areas of study.
Paul O'Brien has included themes like Thermal decomposition, Nanocrystal, Chemical engineering, Molecule and Metal in his Inorganic chemistry study.
In his study, Charge carrier and Silicon is inextricably linked to Semiconductor, which falls within the broad field of Nanotechnology.
The study incorporates disciplines such as Metalorganic vapour phase epitaxy, Chalcogenide, Chemical vapor deposition and Deposition in addition to Thin film.
Paul O'Brien combines subjects such as Crystallography, Phase, Quantum dot, Transmission electron microscopy and Analytical chemistry with his study of Nanoparticle.
His Zinc research is multidisciplinary, relying on both Substrate, Single crystal, Cadmium and Scanning electron microscope.
His most cited work include:
- Nanocrystalline semiconductors: Synthesis, properties, and perspectives (1056 citations)
- Understanding the factors that govern the deposition and morphology of thin films of ZnO from aqueous solution (628 citations)
- Production of few-layer phosphorene by liquid exfoliation of black phosphorus. (478 citations)
What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?
Paul O'Brien mainly investigates Inorganic chemistry, Thin film, Nanoparticle, Nanotechnology and Chemical engineering.
His studies deal with areas such as Metalorganic vapour phase epitaxy, Crystallography, Zinc, Metal and Cadmium as well as Inorganic chemistry.
His biological study deals with issues like X-ray, which deal with fields such as Crystal structure.
As part of one scientific family, Paul O'Brien deals mainly with the area of Thin film, narrowing it down to issues related to the Chemical vapor deposition, and often Indium and Crystallite.
His Nanoparticle study combines topics in areas such as Nuclear chemistry, Thermal decomposition, Quantum dot, Transmission electron microscopy and Photoluminescence.
His study in Nanotechnology focuses on Nanocrystal in particular.
He most often published in these fields:
- Inorganic chemistry (33.13%)
- Thin film (23.49%)
- Nanoparticle (17.11%)
What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2014-2021)?
- Thin film (23.49%)
- Nanotechnology (16.63%)
- Chemical engineering (15.18%)
In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:
Paul O'Brien focuses on Thin film, Nanotechnology, Chemical engineering, Nanoparticle and Inorganic chemistry.
Paul O'Brien interconnects Chemical vapor deposition, Nuclear chemistry, Scanning electron microscope and Analytical chemistry in the investigation of issues within Thin film.
His study in Nanotechnology is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Metal, Photoluminescence and Engineering physics.
His Chemical engineering research includes elements of Hybrid solar cell, Deposition, Aqueous solution and Polymer.
His work in the fields of Nanoparticle, such as Oleylamine, overlaps with other areas such as Phase control.
The concepts of his Inorganic chemistry study are interwoven with issues in Exfoliation joint, Cadmium, Nickel and Copper.
Between 2014 and 2021, his most popular works were:
- The association between sterilizing activity and drug distribution into tuberculosis lesions (258 citations)
- Synthesis, Properties, and Applications of Transition Metal-Doped Layered Transition Metal Dichalcogenides (225 citations)
- Synthesis of Black TiOx Nanoparticles by Mg Reduction of TiO2 Nanocrystals and their Application for Solar Water Evaporation (164 citations)
In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:
- Organic chemistry
- Oxygen
- Catalysis
Paul O'Brien spends much of his time researching Nanotechnology, Inorganic chemistry, Thin film, Nanocrystal and Chemical engineering.
His research integrates issues of Photovoltaics and Oxide in his study of Nanotechnology.
He studies Inorganic chemistry, namely Xanthate.
Paul O'Brien has researched Thin film in several fields, including Chemical vapor deposition, Scanning electron microscope, Thermogravimetric analysis, Tin and Analytical chemistry.
His studies in Nanocrystal integrate themes in fields like Lead sulfide, Nanorod, Alkyl, Distilled water and Aqueous solution.
His Chemical engineering research focuses on subjects like Polymer, which are linked to Sulfur and Hydrothermal circulation.
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