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Peter A. Kralchevsky

Peter A. Kralchevsky

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Chemistry
Bulgaria
2025

D-Index & Metrics

Chemistry

D-Index
67
Citations
15532
World Ranking
6922
National Ranking
4

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in Bulgaria Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Chemistry in Bulgaria Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in Bulgaria Leader Award
  • 2020 - Member of Academia Europaea

Overview

Peter A. Kralchevsky is affiliated with Sofia University in Bulgaria and primarily works in the field of Chemistry. Their research spans various subfields, including Organic Chemistry, Materials Chemistry, Catalysis, Atomic and Molecular Physics and Optics, as well as Physical and Theoretical Chemistry.

The scientist's work focuses extensively on topics related to surfactants and colloidal systems. Other notable areas of interest include Pickering emulsions and particle stabilization, ionic liquids properties and applications, spectroscopy and quantum chemical studies, electrostatics and colloid interactions, environmental chemistry and analysis, and chemical and physical properties in aqueous solutions.

Kralchevsky's recent publications reflect a strong engagement with colloid and interface science. Selected papers include:

  • "Analytical modeling of micelle growth. 4. Molecular thermodynamics of wormlike micelles from ionic surfactants: Theory vs. experiment," 2020, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science
  • "Analytical modeling of micelle growth. 3. Electrostatic free energy of ionic wormlike micelles - Effects of activity coefficients and spatially confined electric double layers," 2020, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science
  • "Encapsulation of fragrances and oils by core-shell structures from silica nanoparticles, surfactant and polymer: Effect of particle size," 2020, Colloids and Surfaces A Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects
  • "Solubility of ionic surfactants below their Krafft point in mixed micellar solutions: Phase diagrams for methyl ester sulfonates and nonionic cosurfactants," 2021, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science
  • "Phase separation of saturated micellar network and its potential applications for nanoemulsification," 2020, Colloids and Surfaces A Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects

The scholar has published notably in journals such as the Journal of Colloid and Interface Science and Colloids and Surfaces A Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, with additional contributions to arXiv (Cornell University), Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research), and Current Opinion in Colloid & Interface Science.

Frequent collaborators in their research include Krassimir D. Danov, Rumyana D. Stanimirova, Jordan T. Petkov, Tatiana G. Slavova, and Yee Wei Ung. This network reflects a consistent coauthorship pattern with several contributors across multiple publications.

Peter A. Kralchevsky was recognized as a Member of Academia Europaea in 2020.

Best Publications

  • Two-dimensional crystallization

    N. D. Denkov;O. D. Velev;P. A. Kralchevsky;I. B. Ivanov

  • Capillary interactions between particles bound to interfaces, liquid films and biomembranes.

    Peter A. Kralchevsky;Kuniaki Nagayama

  • Capillary forces between colloidal particles

    Peter A. Kralchevsky;Kuniaki Nagayama

  • Capillary forces and structuring in layers of colloid particles

    Peter A. Kralchevsky;Nikolai D. Denkov

  • Capillary meniscus interaction between colloidal particles attached to a liquid-fluid interface

    P.A Kralchevsky;V.N Paunov;I.B Ivanov;K Nagayama

  • A possible mechanism of stabilization of emulsions by solid particles

    N.D Denkov;I.B Ivanov;P.A Kralchevsky;D.T Wasan

  • Lateral capillary forces between floating submillimeter particles

    V.N. Paunov;P.A. Kralchevsky;N.D. Denkov;K. Nagayama

  • Stability of emulsions under equilibrium and dynamic conditions

    Ivan B. Ivanov;Peter A. Kralchevsky

  • On the thermodynamics of particle-stabilized emulsions: curvature effects and catastrophic phase inversion.

    P A Kralchevsky;I B Ivanov;K P Ananthapadmanabhan;A Lips

  • Thermodynamics of Ionic Surfactant Adsorption with Account for the Counterion Binding: Effect of Salts of Various Valency

    P. A. Kralchevsky;K. D. Danov;and G. Broze;A. Mehreteab

  • Interactions between particles with an undulated contact line at a fluid interface: capillary multipoles of arbitrary order.

    Krassimir D. Danov;Peter A. Kralchevsky;Boris N. Naydenov;Günter Brenn

  • Energetical and Force Approaches to the Capillary Interactions between Particles Attached to a Liquid-Fluid Interface

    P.A. Kralchevsky;V.N. Paunov;N.D. Denkov;I.B. Ivanov

  • Flocculation and coalescence of micron-size emulsion droplets

    Ivan B. Ivanov;Krassimir D. Danov;Peter A. Kralchevsky

  • Synergistic sphere-to-rod micelle transition in mixed solutions of sodium dodecyl sulfate and cocoamidopropyl betaine.

    N. C. Christov;N. D. Denkov;P. A. Kralchevsky;K. P. Ananthapadmanabhan

  • Mixed Solutions of Anionic and Zwitterionic Surfactant (Betaine): Surface-Tension Isotherms, Adsorption, and Relaxation Kinetics

    K. D. Danov;S. D. Kralchevska;P. A. Kralchevsky;K. P. Ananthapadmanabhan

  • Chemical Physics of Colloid Systems and Interfaces

    Peter A. Kralchevsky;Krassimir D. Danov

  • Capillary forces between particles at a liquid interface: General theoretical approach and interactions between capillary multipoles

    Krassimir D. Danov;Peter A. Kralchevsky

  • Colored multilayers from transparent submicrometer spheres

    C. D. Dushkin;K. Nagayama;T. Miwa;P. A. Kralchevsky

  • Ordered micelle structuring in thin films formed from anionic surfactant solutions: II. Model development

    A.D Nikolov;P.A Kralchevsky;I.B Ivanov;D.T Wasan

  • Particles with an Undulated Contact Line at a Fluid Interface: Interaction between Capillary Quadrupoles and Rheology of Particulate Monolayers

    Peter A. Kralchevsky;and Nikolai D. Denkov;Krassimir D. Danov

  • Formation and expansion of dark spots in stratifying foam films

    P.A. Kralchevsky;A.D. Nikolov;D.T. Wasan;I.B. Ivanov

Frequent Co-Authors

Krassimir D. Danov
Krassimir D. Danov Sofia University
Nikolai D. Denkov
Nikolai D. Denkov Sofia University
Vesselin N. Paunov
Vesselin N. Paunov Nazarbayev University
Darsh T. Wasan
Darsh T. Wasan Illinois Institute of Technology
Orlin D. Velev
Orlin D. Velev North Carolina State University
Günter Brenn
Günter Brenn Graz University of Technology
Brian Vincent
Brian Vincent University of Bristol
Kaloian Koynov
Kaloian Koynov Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research
Regine von Klitzing
Regine von Klitzing Technical University of Darmstadt

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