Ch. Gerber

38.4k total citations · 10 hit papers
109 papers, 27.8k citations indexed

About

Ch. Gerber is a scholar working on Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics, Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Biomedical Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Ch. Gerber has authored 109 papers receiving a total of 27.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 68 papers in Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics, 31 papers in Electrical and Electronic Engineering and 23 papers in Biomedical Engineering. Recurrent topics in Ch. Gerber's work include Force Microscopy Techniques and Applications (49 papers), Mechanical and Optical Resonators (33 papers) and Surface and Thin Film Phenomena (19 papers). Ch. Gerber is often cited by papers focused on Force Microscopy Techniques and Applications (49 papers), Mechanical and Optical Resonators (33 papers) and Surface and Thin Film Phenomena (19 papers). Ch. Gerber collaborates with scholars based in Switzerland, United States and Germany. Ch. Gerber's co-authors include G. Binnig, C. F. Quate, H. Rohrer, E. Weibel, James K. Gimzewski, Ernst Meyer, H.P. Lang, J. G. Bednorz, A. Beck and Daniel Widmer and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and Physical Review Letters.

In The Last Decade

Ch. Gerber

107 papers receiving 26.5k citations

Hit Papers

Atomic Force Microscope 1982 2026 1996 2011 1986 1982 1983 2000 1982 2.5k 5.0k 7.5k 10.0k
What are hit papers?

Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

  1. Atomic Force Microscope
    1986 10.6k citations G. Binnig, Ch. Gerber et al. Physical Review Letters profile →
  2. Surface Studies by Scanning Tunneling Microscopy
    1982 3.1k citations G. Binnig, H. Rohrer et al. Physical Review Letters profile →
  3. 7 × 7 Reconstruction on Si(111) Resolved in Real Space
    1983 1.3k citations G. Binnig, H. Rohrer et al. Physical Review Letters profile →
  4. Translating Biomolecular Recognition into Nanomechanics
    2000 1.3k citations Jürgen Fritz, Marko Baller et al. profile →
  5. Tunneling through a controllable vacuum gap
    1982 1.2k citations G. Binnig, H. Rohrer et al. Applied Physics Letters profile →
  6. Reproducible switching effect in thin oxide films for memory applications
    2000 928 citations A. Beck, J. G. Bednorz et al. Applied Physics Letters profile →
  7. Isolated rupture of the tendon of the subscapularis muscle. Clinical features in 16 cases
    1991 552 citations Ch. Gerber et al. profile →
  8. (111) facets as the origin of reconstructed Au(110) surfaces
    1983 252 citations G. Binnig, H. Rohrer et al. Surface Science profile →
  9. Real-space observation of the reconstruction of Au(100)
    1984 222 citations H. Rohrer, Ch. Gerber et al. Surface Science profile →
  10. Energy-Dependent State-Density Corrugation of a Graphite Surface as Seen by Scanning Tunneling Microscopy
    1986 217 citations G. Binnig, Harald Fuchs et al. Europhysics Letters (EPL) profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Ch. Gerber Switzerland 55 19.3k 10.7k 8.4k 4.9k 2.2k 109 27.8k
G. Binnig Switzerland 43 18.8k 1.0× 8.1k 0.8× 8.3k 1.0× 4.2k 0.9× 1.7k 0.8× 104 24.5k
C. F. Quate United States 63 16.9k 0.9× 8.5k 0.8× 9.0k 1.1× 4.0k 0.8× 1.8k 0.8× 187 23.6k
Paul K. Hansma United States 85 14.6k 0.8× 5.8k 0.5× 8.4k 1.0× 3.3k 0.7× 4.1k 1.9× 297 27.7k
Ernst Meyer Switzerland 69 14.7k 0.8× 8.3k 0.8× 5.7k 0.7× 6.4k 1.3× 1.0k 0.5× 463 21.0k
Harald Fuchs Germany 74 8.9k 0.5× 8.9k 0.8× 9.2k 1.1× 6.8k 1.4× 2.8k 1.3× 561 22.5k
James K. Gimzewski United States 74 10.4k 0.5× 12.6k 1.2× 6.2k 0.7× 5.2k 1.1× 2.6k 1.2× 283 22.6k
Hermann E. Gaub Germany 72 15.9k 0.8× 5.8k 0.5× 5.2k 0.6× 3.7k 0.7× 9.4k 4.3× 238 26.3k
Paul L. McEuen United States 79 15.3k 0.8× 15.7k 1.5× 9.6k 1.1× 24.2k 4.9× 1.1k 0.5× 174 38.2k
Sergei V. Kalinin United States 95 8.8k 0.5× 11.9k 1.1× 11.2k 1.3× 26.6k 5.4× 443 0.2× 858 37.4k
Thomas Thundat United States 74 8.7k 0.5× 8.8k 0.8× 8.2k 1.0× 3.8k 0.8× 2.1k 0.9× 546 20.6k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Ch. Gerber

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Huber, François, H.P. Lang, Natalija Backmann, Donata Rimoldi, & Ch. Gerber. (2013). Direct detection of a BRAF mutation in total RNA from melanoma cells using cantilever arrays. Nature Nanotechnology. 8(2). 125–129. 114 indexed citations
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Ghatkesar, Murali Krishna, V. Barwich, Thomas Braun, et al.. (2006). Real-time mass sensing by nanomechanical resonators in fluid. edoc (University of Basel). 1060–1063. 17 indexed citations
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Lang, H.P., François Huber, Alexander Bietsch, et al.. (2006). Rapid and label-free nanomechanical detection of biomarker transcripts in human RNA. Nature Nanotechnology. 1(3). 214–220. 238 indexed citations
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Nony, Laurent, Enrico Gnecco, A. Baratoff, et al.. (2004). Observation of Individual Molecules Trapped on a Nanostructured Insulator. Nano Letters. 4(11). 2185–2189. 84 indexed citations
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Arntz, Youri, Joachim Seelig, H.P. Lang, et al.. (2002). Label-free protein assay based on a nanomechanical cantilever array. Nanotechnology. 14(1). 86–90. 319 indexed citations
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Battiston, F., J.-P. Ramseyer, H.P. Lang, et al.. (2001). A chemical sensor based on a microfabricated cantilever array with simultaneous resonance-frequency and bending readout. Sensors and Actuators B Chemical. 77(1-2). 122–131. 332 indexed citations
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Beck, A., J. G. Bednorz, Ch. Gerber, C. Rossel, & Daniel Widmer. (2000). Reproducible switching effect in thin oxide films for memory applications. Applied Physics Letters. 77(1). 139–141. 928 indexed citations breakdown →
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Dora, Claudio & Ch. Gerber. (2000). Shoulder function after arthroscopic anterior stabilization of the glenohumeral joint using an absorbable tac. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. 9(4). 294–298. 36 indexed citations
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Baller, Marko, H.P. Lang, Jürgen Fritz, et al.. (2000). A cantilever array-based artificial nose. Ultramicroscopy. 82(1-4). 1–9. 266 indexed citations
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Lang, H.P., Rüdiger Berger, C. Andreoli, et al.. (1998). Sequential position readout from arrays of micromechanical cantilever sensors. Applied Physics Letters. 72(3). 383–385. 119 indexed citations
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Delamarche, Emmanuel, Gajendran Sundarababu, Hans A. Biebuyck, et al.. (1996). Immobilization of Antibodies on a Photoactive Self-Assembled Monolayer on Gold. Langmuir. 12(8). 1997–2006. 132 indexed citations
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Kes, P. H., et al.. (1993). Critical currents in Y1Ba2Cu3O7−δ thin films containing screw dislocations. Cryogenics. 33(5). 486–491. 12 indexed citations
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Anselmetti, Dario, Ch. Gerber, Bruno Michel, et al.. (1993). Deformation-Free Topography from Combined Scanning Force and Tunnelling Experiments. Europhysics Letters (EPL). 23(6). 421–426. 16 indexed citations
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Gimzewski, James K., S. Modesti, Ch. Gerber, & R. R. Schlittler. (1993). Observation of a new Au ( 111 ) reconstruction at the interface of an adsorbed C60 overlayer. Chemical Physics Letters. 213(3-4). 401–406. 67 indexed citations
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Gerber, Ch.. (1987). [Tennis elbow. An alternative etiologic and therapeutic concept].. PubMed. 35(1). 13–9. 1 indexed citations
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Gerber, Ch., et al.. (1987). Atomic resolution with atomic force microscope. Surface Science Letters. 189-190. A390–A390. 8 indexed citations
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Binnig, G., Harald Fuchs, Ch. Gerber, et al.. (1986). Energy-Dependent State-Density Corrugation of a Graphite Surface as Seen by Scanning Tunneling Microscopy. Europhysics Letters (EPL). 1(1). 31–36. 217 indexed citations breakdown →
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Rohrer, H., et al.. (1984). Real-space observation of the reconstruction of Au(100). Surface Science. 144(2-3). 321–335. 222 indexed citations breakdown →
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Binnig, G., H. Rohrer, Ch. Gerber, & E. Weibel. (1982). Surface Studies by Scanning Tunneling Microscopy. Physical Review Letters. 49(1). 57–61. 3147 indexed citations breakdown →
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Rohrer, H. & Ch. Gerber. (1977). Bicritical and Tetracritical Behavior of GdAlO3. Physical Review Letters. 38(16). 909–912. 70 indexed citations

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