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William R. Salaneck

William R. Salaneck

D-Index & Metrics

Materials Science

D-Index
84
Citations
35061
World Ranking
2214
National Ranking
17

Chemistry

D-Index
84
Citations
34940
World Ranking
2759
National Ranking
39

William R. Salaneck 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 William R. Salaneck sits on this spectrum.

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50 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 367 publications — 73rd percentile

73% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

William R. Salaneck 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 William R. Salaneck sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 84 D-Index — 83rd percentile

83% 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

  • 2005 - Fellow of American Physical Society (APS) Citation For the development of ultraviolet photoelectron spectroscopy to study the electronic structure of conjugated polymers and condensed molecular solids, especially in connection with hybrid interfaces in modern polymerbased electronics

Overview

William R. Salaneck is affiliated with Linköping University in Sweden. Their research career includes a focus on topics related to the electronic structure of conjugated polymers and condensed molecular solids. This work ties into advances in hybrid interfaces and applications in modern polymer-based electronics.

Salaneck was recognized as a Fellow of the American Physical Society (APS) in 2005. The fellowship citation highlights contributions to the development of ultraviolet photoelectron spectroscopy techniques used to study the electronic properties of materials relevant to polymer electronics.

Their research contributions are aligned with the intersection of physics, materials science, and polymer chemistry, particularly within the field of electronic structure characterization. The specific method they developed has been influential in examining hybrid interfaces, which are critical for understanding and improving organic electronic devices.

This scientist's work does not only cover experimental advances but also contributes to ongoing knowledge in condensed molecular solids. Their professional activity is closely tied to Linköping University, a notable institution in Sweden.

Best Publications

  • Electroluminescence in conjugated polymers

    R. H. Friend;R. W. Gymer;A. B. Holmes;J. H. Burroughes

  • Energy‐Level Alignment at Organic/Metal and Organic/Organic Interfaces

    Slawomir Braun;William R. Salaneck;Mats Fahlman

  • Work Functions and Surface Functional Groups of Multiwall Carbon Nanotubes

    Hiroki Ago;Thomas Kugler;Franco Cacialli;William R. Salaneck

  • The effects of solvents on the morphology and sheet resistance in poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)–polystyrenesulfonic acid (PEDOT–PSS) films

    Stina Jönsson;J. Birgerson;Xavier Crispin;Grzegorz Greczynski

  • Indium-tin oxide treatments for single- and double-layer polymeric light-emitting diodes: The relation between the anode physical, chemical, and morphological properties and the device performance

    J. S. Kim;M. Granström;R. H. Friend;N. Johansson

  • Characterization of the Interface Dipole at Organic/ Metal Interfaces

    Xavier Crispin;Victor Geskin;Annica Crispin;Jérome Cornil

  • Conductivity, morphology, interfacial chemistry, and stability of poly(3,4‐ethylene dioxythiophene)–poly(styrene sulfonate): A photoelectron spectroscopy study

    Xavier Crispin;S. Marciniak;Wojciech Osikowicz;G. Zotti

  • Thermochromic and solvatochromic effects in poly(3-hexylthiophene)

    O Inganäs;W.R Salaneck;J.-E Österholm;J Laakso

  • Photoelectron spectroscopy of thin films of PEDOT-PSS conjugated polymer blend: A mini-review and some new results

    G. Greczynski;Th. Kugler;M. Keil;Wojciech Osikowicz

  • Characterization of the PEDOT-PSS system by means of X-ray and ultraviolet photoelectron spectroscopy

    G Greczynski;Th Kugler;W.R Salaneck

  • Conjugated Polymer Surfaces and Interfaces: Electronic and Chemical Structure of Interfaces for Polymer Light Emitting Devices

    William R. Salaneck;Sven Stafström;Jean-Luc Brédas

  • Electrochemical and XPS studies toward the role of monomeric and polymeric sulfonate counterions in the synthesis, composition, and properties of poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)

    G. Zotti;S. Zecchin;G. Schiavon;F. Louwet

  • Fermi-level pinning at conjugated polymer interfaces

    Carl Tengstedt;Wojciech Osikowicz;William R. Salaneck;Ian D. Parker

  • Interfacial chemistry of Alq3 and LiF with reactive metals

    M.G. Mason;Ching Wan Tang;L.S. Hung;P. Raychaudhuri

  • Conjugated Polymer and Molecular Interfaces: Science and Technology for Photonic and Optoelectronic Applications

    William R. Salaneck;Kazuhiko Seki;Antoine Kahn;Jean-Jacques Pireaux

  • FLUORINE TIN OXIDE AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO INDIUM TIN OXIDE IN POLYMER LEDS

    Annica Andersson;Nicklas Johansson;Per Bröms;Nu Yu

  • Photoelectron spectra of transition-metal carbonyl complexes: comparison with the spectra of adsorbed CO

    E. W. Plummer;W. R. Salaneck;J. S. Miller

  • Thermochromism in poly(3‐hexylthiophene) in the solid state: A spectroscopic study of temperature‐dependent conformational defects

    W. R. Salaneck;O. Inganäs;B. Thémans;J. O. Nilsson

  • Kelvin probe and ultraviolet photoemission measurements of indium tin oxide work function: a comparison

    J.S. Kim;B. Lagel;E. Moons;N. Johansson

  • Solid state amplified spontaneous emission in some spiro-type molecules: A new concept for the design of solid state lasing molecules

    N. Johansson;J. Salbeck;J. Bauer;F. Weissörtel

Frequent Co-Authors

Mats Fahlman
Mats Fahlman Linköping University
Jean-Luc Brédas
Jean-Luc Brédas University of Arizona
Sven Stafström
Sven Stafström Linköping University
Xavier Crispin
Xavier Crispin Linköping University
Roberto Lazzaroni
Roberto Lazzaroni University of Mons
Richard H. Friend
Richard H. Friend University of Cambridge
Olle Inganäs
Olle Inganäs Linköping University
Grzegorz Greczynski
Grzegorz Greczynski Linköping University
Ingemar Lundström
Ingemar Lundström Linköping University
Alan G. MacDiarmid
Alan G. MacDiarmid University of Pennsylvania

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