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Materials Science

D-Index
80
Citations
25351
World Ranking
2674
National Ranking
3

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81
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Polycarpos Falaras publication distribution in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Materials Science in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Polycarpos Falaras sits on this spectrum.

50–69 publications: 28 scientists 70–89 publications: 152 scientists 90–109 publications: 356 scientists 110–129 publications: 487 scientists 130–149 publications: 723 scientists 150–169 publications: 835 scientists 170–189 publications: 850 scientists 190–209 publications: 891 scientists 210–229 publications: 862 scientists 230–249 publications: 766 scientists 250–269 publications: 726 scientists 270–289 publications: 665 scientists 290–309 publications: 593 scientists 310–329 publications: 537 scientists 330–349 publications: 477 scientists 350–369 publications: 440 scientists 370–389 publications: 356 scientists 390–409 publications: 321 scientists 410–429 publications: 256 scientists 430–449 publications: 246 scientists 450–469 publications: 216 scientists 470–489 publications: 212 scientists 490–509 publications: 174 scientists 510–529 publications: 194 scientists 530–549 publications: 162 scientists 550–569 publications: 131 scientists 570–589 publications: 111 scientists 590–609 publications: 103 scientists 610–629 publications: 99 scientists 630–649 publications: 77 scientists 650–669 publications: 92 scientists 670–689 publications: 56 scientists 690–709 publications: 53 scientists 710–729 publications: 53 scientists 730–749 publications: 38 scientists 750–769 publications: 52 scientists 770–789 publications: 43 scientists 790–809 publications: 38 scientists 810–829 publications: 34 scientists 830–849 publications: 25 scientists 850–869 publications: 18 scientists 870–889 publications: 20 scientists 890–909 publications: 24 scientists 910–929 publications: 27 scientists 930–949 publications: 20 scientists 950–969 publications: 17 scientists 970–989 publications: 10 scientists 990–1,009 publications: 16 scientists 1,010–1,029 publications: 13 scientists 1,030–1,049 publications: 12 scientists 1,050–1,069 publications: 9 scientists 1,070–1,089 publications: 8 scientists 1,090–1,109 publications: 7 scientists 1,110–1,129 publications: 9 scientists 1,130–1,149 publications: 2 scientists 1,150–1,162 publications: 5 scientists 1,163+ publications: 100 scientists
50 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 313 publications — 63rd percentile

63% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more.

Polycarpos Falaras D-index placement in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Materials Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Polycarpos Falaras sits on this spectrum.

40–41 D-Index: 211 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 450 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 612 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 612 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 598 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 657 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 667 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 621 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 597 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 610 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 587 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 606 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 533 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 490 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 469 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 378 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 421 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 359 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 323 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 299 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 230 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 210 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 195 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 203 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 175 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 175 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 142 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 121 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 117 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 107 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 88 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 85 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 68 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 62 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 57 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 45 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 49 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 50 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 34 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 38 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 29 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 28 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 24 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 33 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 28 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 21 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 20 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 23 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 17 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 12 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 17 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 21 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 13 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 11 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 14 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 13 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 10 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 7 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 4 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 4 scientists 164 D-Index: 3 scientists 165+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 80 D-Index — 79th percentile

79% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Chemistry in Greece Leader Award
  • 2026 - Research.com Materials Science in Greece Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in Greece Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Materials Science in Greece Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in Greece Leader Award

Overview

Polycarpos Falaras is affiliated with the National Centre of Scientific Research Demokritos in Greece and has contributed extensively to research in materials science, engineering, and energy. Their publication record indicates a focus on materials chemistry, electrical and electronic engineering, and renewable energy sustainability. The scientific work is distributed across several subfields including materials chemistry, polymers and plastics, biomedical engineering, and renewable energy technologies.

Their research topics cover key areas such as perovskite materials and applications, advanced photocatalysis techniques, TiO2 photocatalysis and solar cells, conducting polymers and applications, crystallization and solubility studies, X-ray diffraction in crystallography, and chalcogenide semiconductor thin films.

Frequent coauthors with whom they have collaborated include Andreas Kaltzoglou, Michalis K. Arfanis, George E. Romanos, Mohamed M. Elsenety, and Athanassios G. Kontos.

Several scientific venues have been prominent platforms for publishing their work. These include:

  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • Global NEST International Conference on Environmental Science & Technology
  • Preprints.org
  • Materials
  • Materials Chemistry and Physics

Among recent papers authored or coauthored by Polycarpos Falaras are:

  • Molecular materials as interfacial layers and additives in perovskite solar cells, 2020, Chemical Society Reviews
  • Hummers' and Brodie's graphene oxides as photocatalysts for phenol degradation, 2020, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science
  • Suppressing the Photocatalytic Activity of Zinc Oxide Electron-Transport Layer in Nonfullerene Organic Solar Cells with a Pyrene-Bodipy Interlayer, 2020, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
  • Nanomedicine: Photo-activated nanostructured titanium dioxide, as a promising anticancer agent, 2020, Pharmacology & Therapeutics
  • Improved crystallinity and self-healing effects in perovskite solar cells via functional incorporation of polyvinylpyrrolidone, 2021, Journal of Energy Chemistry

Best Publications

  • A review on the visible light active titanium dioxide photocatalysts for environmental applications

    M Pelaez;NT Nolan;SC Pillai;MK Seery

  • New Insights into the Mechanism of Visible Light Photocatalysis

    Swagata Banerjee;Suresh C. Pillai;Polycarpos Falaras;Kevin E. O’Shea

  • Silver-modified titanium dioxide thin films for efficient photodegradation of methyl orange

    I.M. Arabatzis;T. Stergiopoulos;M.C. Bernard;D. Labou

  • Low-temperature water-gas shift reaction over Au/CeO2 catalysts

    D Andreeva;V Idakiev;T Tabakova;L Ilieva

  • Characterization and photocatalytic activity of Au/TiO2 thin films for azo-dye degradation

    I.M Arabatzis;T Stergiopoulos;D Andreeva;S Kitova

  • Binary Polyethylene Oxide/Titania Solid-State Redox Electrolyte for Highly Efficient Nanocrystalline TiO2 Photoelectrochemical Cells

    Thomas Stergiopoulos;Ioannis M. Arabatzis;Georgios Katsaros;Polycarpos Falaras

  • Innovative visible light-activated sulfur doped TiO2 films for water treatment

    Changseok Han;Miguel Pelaez;Vlassis Likodimos;Athanassios G. Kontos

  • Visible light-activated N-F-codoped TiO2 nanoparticles for the photocatalytic degradation of microcystin-LR in water ☆

    Miguel Pelaez;Armah A. de la Cruz;Elias Stathatos;Polycarpos Falaras

  • Advanced nanostructured photocatalysts based on reduced graphene oxide–TiO2 composites for degradation of diphenhydramine pharmaceutical and methyl orange dye

    Luisa M. Pastrana-Martínez;Sergio Morales-Torres;Vlassis Likodimos;José L. Figueiredo

  • Dynamic Stereochemical Activity of the Sn2+ Lone Pair in Perovskite CsSnBr3

    Douglas H. Fabini;Geneva Laurita;Jonathon S. Bechtel;Constantinos C. Stoumpos

  • Optical-Vibrational Properties of the Cs2SnX6 (X = Cl, Br, I) Defect Perovskites and Hole-Transport Efficiency in Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells

    Andreas Kaltzoglou;Maria Antoniadou;Athanassios G. Kontos;Constantinos C. Stoumpos

  • Contributions to the development of ruthenium-based sensitizers for dye-sensitized solar cells

    Georgios C. Vougioukalakis;Athanassios I. Philippopoulos;Thomas Stergiopoulos;Polycarpos Falaras

  • Preparation, characterization and photocatalytic activity of nanocrystalline thin film TiO2 catalysts towards 3,5-dichlorophenol degradation

    I.M Arabatzis;S Antonaraki;T Stergiopoulos;A Hiskia

  • TiO2 Nanotubes in Dye‐Sensitized Solar Cells: Critical Factors for the Conversion Efficiency

    Andrei Ghicov;Sergiu P. Albu;Robert Hahn;Doohun Kim

  • Halogen Effects on Ordering and Bonding of CH3NH3+ in CH3NH3PbX3 (X = Cl, Br, I) Hybrid Perovskites: A Vibrational Spectroscopic Study

    Ralf G. Niemann;Athanassios G. Kontos;Dimitrios Palles;Efstratios I. Kamitsos

  • Metolachlor photocatalytic degradation using TiO2 photocatalysts

    V.A Sakkas;I.M Arabatzis;I.K Konstantinou;A.D Dimou

  • A solvent-free composite polymer/inorganic oxide electrolyte for high efficiency solid-state dye-sensitized solar cells

    G Katsaros;T Stergiopoulos;I.M Arabatzis;K.G Papadokostaki

  • Use of titanium dioxide (TiO2) photocatalysts as alternative means for Listeria monocytogenes biofilm disinfection in food processing.

    N.G. Chorianopoulos;D.S. Tsoukleris;E.Z. Panagou;P. Falaras

  • Use of selected scavengers for the determination of NF-TiO2 reactive oxygen species during the degradation of microcystin-LR under visible light irradiation

    Miguel Pelaez;Polycarpos Falaras;Vlassis Likodimos;Kevin O’Shea

  • Synthesis, structural characterization and evaluation of sol-gel-based NF-TiO2 films with visible light-photoactivation for the removal of microcystin-LR

    Miguel Pelaez;Polycarpos Falaras;Vlassis Likodimos;Athanassios G. Kontos

  • Cobalt ferrite nanoparticles with controlled composition-peroxymonosulfate mediated degradation of 2-phenylbenzimidazole-5-sulfonic acid

    Abdulaziz Al-Anazi;Wael H. Abdelraheem;Wael H. Abdelraheem;Changseok Han;Mallikarjuna N. Nadagouda

Frequent Co-Authors

Athanassios G. Kontos
Athanassios G. Kontos National Technical University of Athens
Vlassis Likodimos
Vlassis Likodimos National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Dionysios D. Dionysiou
Dionysios D. Dionysiou University of Cincinnati
Maria Vasilopoulou
Maria Vasilopoulou National Centre of Scientific Research Demokritos
Adrián M.T. Silva
Adrián M.T. Silva University of Porto
Panagiotis Argitis
Panagiotis Argitis National Centre of Scientific Research Demokritos
Kevin E. O'Shea
Kevin E. O'Shea Florida International University
Joaquim L. Faria
Joaquim L. Faria University of Porto
Patrik Schmuki
Patrik Schmuki University of Erlangen-Nuremberg
Mercouri G. Kanatzidis
Mercouri G. Kanatzidis Northwestern University

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