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Zoltán Kónya

Zoltán Kónya

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Chemistry
Hungary
2026
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Materials Science
Hungary
2026

D-Index & Metrics

Materials Science

D-Index
74
Citations
20091
World Ranking
3625
National Ranking
4

Chemistry

D-Index
74
Citations
20409
World Ranking
4658
National Ranking
1

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Chemistry in Hungary Leader Award
  • 2026 - Research.com Materials Science in Hungary Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in Hungary Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Materials Science in Hungary Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Chemistry in Hungary Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in Hungary Leader Award

Overview

Zoltán Kónya is affiliated with the University of Szeged in Hungary and has contributed extensively to the fields of Materials Science and Engineering. Their research primarily focuses on Materials Chemistry, Renewable Energy, Sustainability, Biomedical Engineering, Catalysis, and Molecular Biology.

In recent years, Kónya's published works have appeared in various scientific venues, reflecting a multidisciplinary approach. These include journals such as:

  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Catalysts
  • Molecules
  • International Journal of Nanomedicine
  • International Journal of Molecular Sciences

The scientist's collaborations feature recurring co-authors, indicating a consistent network within the research community. Frequent co-authors include:

  • Ákos Kukovecz
  • András Sápi
  • Imre Szenti
  • Pál Sipos
  • János Kiss

Kónya's research topics cover a range of areas in catalysis, materials science, and nanotechnology with notable thematic focuses on:

  • Catalytic Processes in Materials Science
  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
  • Nanoparticles: synthesis and applications
  • Catalysts for Methane Reforming
  • Layered Double Hydroxides Synthesis and Applications
  • Catalysis and Oxidation Reactions
  • Graphene research and applications

Selected recent papers by Kónya and collaborators illustrate the scope and diversity of the research. These include:

  • "Green Silver and Gold Nanoparticles: Biological Synthesis Approaches and Potentials for Biomedical Applications," 2021, published in Molecules
  • "Quality by Design-Driven Zeta Potential Optimisation Study of Liposomes with Charge Imparting Membrane Additives," 2022, published in Pharmaceutics
  • "Microcomputed tomography-based characterization of advanced materials: a review," 2020, published in Materials Today Advances
  • "Are Smaller Nanoparticles Always Better? Understanding the Biological Effect of Size-Dependent Silver Nanoparticle Aggregation Under Biorelevant Conditions," 2021, published in International Journal of Nanomedicine
  • "Metallic Nanoparticles in Heterogeneous Catalysis," 2021, published in Catalysis Letters

Best Publications

  • Large-scale synthesis of single-wall carbon nanotubes by catalytic chemical vapor deposition (CCVD) method

    J.-F Colomer;C Stephan;S Lefrant;G Van Tendeloo

  • Large scale production of short functionalized carbon nanotubes

    Z. Kónya;I. Vesselenyi;K. Niesz;A. Kukovecz

  • Production of short carbon nanotubes with open tips by ball milling

    N Pierard;A Fonseca;Z Konya;I Willems

  • Green synthesis of gold nanoparticles by thermophilic filamentous fungi

    Zsófia Molnár;Viktória Bódai;George Szakacs;Balázs Erdélyi

  • Quality by Design-Driven Zeta Potential Optimisation Study of Liposomes with Charge Imparting Membrane Additives

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  • Green Silver and Gold Nanoparticles: Biological Synthesis Approaches and Potentials for Biomedical Applications.

    Andrea Rónavári;Nóra Igaz;Dóra Izabella Adamecz;Bettina Szerencsés

  • Preparation and characterization of carbon nanotube reinforced silicon nitride composites

    Cs. Balázsi;Z. Kónya;F. Wéber;L.P. Biró

  • Bulk production of quasi-aligned carbon nanotube bundles by the catalytic chemical vapour deposition (CCVD) method

    Kingsuk Mukhopadhyay;Akira Koshio;Toshiki Sugai;Nobuo Tanaka

  • Control of the outer diameter of thin carbon nanotubes synthesized by catalytic decomposition of hydrocarbons

    I Willems;Z Kónya;J.-F Colomer;G Van Tendeloo

  • Photosensitization of ion-exchangeable titanate nanotubes by CdS nanoparticles

    Mária Hodos;Endre Horváth;Henrik Haspel;Ákos Kukovecz

  • Silver nanoparticles: aggregation behavior in biorelevant conditions and its impact on biological activity

    Péter Bélteky;Andrea Rónavári;Nóra Igaz;Bettina Szerencsés

  • Oriented crystal growth model explains the formation of titania nanotubes.

    Ákos Kukovecz;Mária Hodos;Endre Horváth;György Radnóczi

  • Alumina and silica supported metal catalysts for the production of carbon nanotubes

    N Nagaraju;A Fonseca;Z Konya;J.B Nagy

  • Synthetic insertion of gold nanoparticles into mesoporous silica

    Zoltán Kónya;Victor F. Puntes;Imre Kiricsi;Ji Zhu

  • Studies on the thermal decomposition of multiwall carbon nanotubes under different atmospheres

    Amit Mahajan;Angus Kingon;Ákos Kukovecz;Zoltan Konya

  • Structure and gas permeability of multi-wall carbon nanotube buckypapers

    Rita Smajda;Ákos Kukovecz;Zoltán Kónya;Imre Kiricsi

  • Encapsulation of Metal (Au, Ag, Pt) Nanoparticles into the Mesoporous SBA-15 Structure

    Ji Zhu;Zoltan Konya;Victor F. Puntes;Imre Kiricsi

  • Low-temperature large-scale synthesis and electrical testing of ultralong copper nanowires

    Melinda Mohl;Peter Pusztai;Akos Kukovecz;Zoltan Konya

  • Hydrothermal conversion of self-assembled titanate nanotubes into nanowires in a revolving autoclave

    Endre Horváth;Ákos Kukovecz;Zoltán Kónya;Imre Kiricsi

  • Long-time low-impact ball milling of multi-wall carbon nanotubes

    Ákos Kukovecz;Tímea Kanyó;Zoltán Kónya;Imre Kiricsi

  • Formation of CuPd and CuPt Bimetallic Nanotubes by Galvanic Replacement Reaction

    Melinda Mohl;Dorina Dobo;Akos Kukovecz;Zoltan Konya

  • Microcomputed tomography–based characterization of advanced materials: a review

    L. Vásárhelyi;Z. Kónya;Á. Kukovecz;R. Vajtai;R. Vajtai

  • Catalytic synthesis of carbon nanotubes over Co, Fe and Ni containing conventional and sol–gel silica–aluminas

    Á. Kukovecz;Z. Kónya;N. Nagaraju;I. Willems

Frequent Co-Authors

Ákos Kukovecz
Ákos Kukovecz University of Szeged
Imre Kiricsi
Imre Kiricsi University of Szeged
Janos B. Nagy
Janos B. Nagy University of Namur
Robert Vajtai
Robert Vajtai Rice University
Pulickel M. Ajayan
Pulickel M. Ajayan Rice University
László P. Biró
László P. Biró Institute of Technical Physics and Materials Science
Antonio Fonseca
Antonio Fonseca Université Catholique de Louvain
Jyri-Pekka Mikkola
Jyri-Pekka Mikkola Umeå University
Klára Hernádi
Klára Hernádi University of Szeged
Gabor A. Somorjai
Gabor A. Somorjai University of California, Berkeley

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