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Robert W. Cattrall

Robert W. Cattrall

D-Index & Metrics

Chemistry

D-Index
43
Citations
7248
World Ranking
17178
National Ranking
385

Robert W. Cattrall publication distribution in Chemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Chemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Robert W. Cattrall sits on this spectrum.

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61 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 197 publications — 31st percentile

31% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more.

Robert W. Cattrall D-index placement in Chemistry in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Chemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Robert W. Cattrall sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 43 D-Index — 5th percentile

5% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.

Overview

Robert W. Cattrall is affiliated with the University of Melbourne in Australia. Their research primarily focuses on areas within the broader fields of Engineering and Chemistry, with notable contributions to subfields such as Mechanical Engineering, Electrochemistry, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, Analytical Chemistry, and Catalysis.

The main research topics covered by Robert W. Cattrall include:

  • Extraction and Separation Processes
  • Electrochemical Analysis and Applications
  • Analytical chemistry methods development
  • Recycling and Waste Management Techniques
  • Ionic liquids properties and applications
  • Advancements in Battery Materials
  • Chemical Synthesis and Characterization

Robert W. Cattrall has published in several frequent venues, demonstrating active involvement across diverse scientific journals. These include:

  • Journal of Molecular Liquids
  • Waste Management
  • Journal of Membrane Science
  • Reactive and Functional Polymers
  • ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

Recent publications by Robert W. Cattrall feature research into polymer inclusion membranes, solvent extraction, and gold recovery. Notable papers include:

  • A cross-linked polymer inclusion membrane for enhanced gold recovery from electronic waste, 2021, Waste Management
  • Improving Co(II) separation from Ni(II) by solvent extraction using phosphonium-based ionic liquids, 2023, Journal of Molecular Liquids
  • Improving the extraction performance of polymer inclusion membranes by cross-linking their polymeric backbone, 2021, Reactive and Functional Polymers
  • Preparation and characterization of very thin polymer inclusion membranes (PIMs) and their application to the transport of thiocyanate, 2022, Journal of Membrane Science
  • Microfluidic Fabrication of Micropolymer Inclusion Beads for the Recovery of Gold from Electronic Scrap, 2021, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

The frequent collaborators of Robert W. Cattrall include:

  • Spas D. Kolev
  • M. Inês G.S. Almeida
  • Bosirul Hoque
  • Thiruvancheril G. Gopakumar
  • Shigehiro Kagaya

Best Publications

  • Chemical Sensors

    Robert W. Cattrall

  • Extraction and transport of metal ions and small organic compounds using polymer inclusion membranes (PIMs)

    Long D. Nghiem;Patrick Mornane;Ian D. Potter;Jilska M. Perera

  • Coated wire ion-selective electrodes

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  • Recent trends in extraction and transport of metal ions using polymer inclusion membranes (PIMs)

    M. Inês G.S. Almeida;Robert W. Cattrall;Spas D. Kolev

  • Polymer inclusion membranes (PIMs) in chemical analysis - A review.

    M. Inês G.S. Almeida;Robert W. Cattrall;Spas D. Kolev

  • The extraction of cadmium (II) and copper (II) from hydrochloric acid solutions using an Aliquat 336/PVC membrane

    Lijuan Wang;Rohani Paimin;Robert W Cattrall;Wei Shen

  • Extraction of uranium(VI) from sulfate solutions using a polymer inclusion membrane containing di-(2-ethylhexyl) phosphoric acid

    Alexander M. St John;Robert W. Cattrall;Spas D. Kolev

  • Some alkylphosphoric acid esters for use in coated-wire calcium-selective electrodes: Part I. Response characteristics

    R.W. Cattrall;D.M. Drew;I.C. Hamilton

  • The study of a membrane for extracting gold(III) from hydrochloric acid solutions

    George Argiropoulos;Robert W. Cattrall;Ian C. Hamilton;Spas D. Kolev

  • Coated-Wire Ion-Selective Electrodes

    R.W. Cattrall;I.C. Hamilton

  • Influence of the composition of polymer inclusion membranes on their homogeneity and flexibility

    Natalie Pereira;Alexander St John;Robert W. Cattrall;Robert W. Cattrall;Jilska M. Perera

  • Solid phase extraction of zinc(II) using a PVC-based polymer inclusion membrane with di(2-ethylhexyl)phosphoric acid (D2EHPA) as the carrier.

    Spas D Kolev;Yoshinari Baba;Robert W Cattrall;Tsutomu Tasaki

  • Colorimetric detection based on localised surface plasmon resonance of gold nanoparticles: Merits, inherent shortcomings and future prospects

    Yanlin Zhang;Ian D. McKelvie;Ian D. McKelvie;Robert W. Cattrall;Spas D. Kolev

  • Potassium ion responsive coated wire electrode based on valinomycin.

    R. W. Cattrall;S. Tribuzio;Henry. Freiser

  • Separation of lanthanum(III), gadolinium(III) and ytterbium(III) from sulfuric acid solutions by using a polymer inclusion membrane

    Charles F. Croft;M. Inês G.S. Almeida;Robert W. Cattrall;Spas D. Kolev

  • Nafion-based optode for the detection of metal ions in flow analysis

    J.E. Madden;T.J. Cardwell;R.W. Cattrall;L.W. Deady

  • Recovery of gold from aqua regia digested electronic scrap using a poly(vinylidene fluoride-co-hexafluoropropene) (PVDF-HFP) based polymer inclusion membrane (PIM) containing Cyphos® IL 104

    Ya Ya N. Bonggotgetsakul;Robert W. Cattrall;Spas D. Kolev

  • Spectrophotometric determination of dissolved organic phosphorus in natural waters using in-line photo-oxidation and flow injection

    Ian D. McKelvie;Barry T. Hart;Terence J. Cardwell;Robert W. Cattrall

  • Transport and separation of uranium(VI) by a polymer inclusion membrane based on di-(2-ethylhexyl) phosphoric acid

    Alexander M. St John;Robert W. Cattrall;Spas D. Kolev

  • The use of a polymer inclusion membrane in a paper-based sensor for the selective determination of Cu(II).

    B. Manori Jayawardane;Lilibeth dlC. Coo;Lilibeth dlC. Coo;Robert W. Cattrall;Spas D. Kolev

  • Coated wire ion selective electrode for the determination of iron(III)

    R. W. Cattrall;Pui. Chin-Poh

  • Separation of cobalt(II) from nickel(II) by solid-phase extraction into Aliquat 336 chloride immobilized in poly(vinyl chloride)

    Alexandra H. Blitz-Raith;Rohani Paimin;Robert W. Cattrall;Spas D. Kolev

Frequent Co-Authors

Spas D. Kolev
Spas D. Kolev University of Melbourne
Ian D. McKelvie
Ian D. McKelvie University of Melbourne
Alan M. Bond
Alan M. Bond Monash University
Wei Shen
Wei Shen Monash University
Peter C. Hauser
Peter C. Hauser University of Basel
Vincent Pettigrove
Vincent Pettigrove RMIT University
Barry T. Hart
Barry T. Hart Monash University
Geoffrey W. Stevens
Geoffrey W. Stevens University of Melbourne
Henry Freiser
Henry Freiser University of Arizona
Geoff W. Stevens
Geoff W. Stevens University of Melbourne

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