David A. Whan

2.6k total citations · 2 hit papers
41 papers, 2.1k citations indexed

About

David A. Whan is a scholar working on Catalysis, Materials Chemistry and Organic Chemistry. According to data from OpenAlex, David A. Whan has authored 41 papers receiving a total of 2.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 25 papers in Catalysis, 19 papers in Materials Chemistry and 12 papers in Organic Chemistry. Recurrent topics in David A. Whan's work include Catalysis and Oxidation Reactions (15 papers), Catalytic Processes in Materials Science (12 papers) and Catalysts for Methane Reforming (10 papers). David A. Whan is often cited by papers focused on Catalysis and Oxidation Reactions (15 papers), Catalytic Processes in Materials Science (12 papers) and Catalysts for Methane Reforming (10 papers). David A. Whan collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom and United States. David A. Whan's co-authors include G.C. Chinchen, K.C. Waugh, Michael S. Spencer, David G. Parker, P.J. Denny, R.B. Moyes, G. C. Bond, Peter M. Hierl, J. L. Franklin and Maureen E. Cooper and has published in prestigious journals such as The Journal of Chemical Physics, The Journal of Physical Chemistry and Journal of Catalysis.

In The Last Decade

David A. Whan

41 papers receiving 2.0k citations

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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.

The activity and state of the copper surface in methanol synthesis catalysts

1986 487 citations G.C. Chinchen, David A. Whan et al. Applied Catalysis profile →
Mechanism of methanol synthesis from CO2/CO/H2 mixtures over copper/zinc oxide/alumina catalysts: use of14C-labelled reactants

1987 431 citations G.C. Chinchen, P.J. Denny et al. Applied Catalysis profile →

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#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Supported Metal Catalysts: Preparation, Characterization, and Function 1996 ·Journal of Catalysis ·S. David Jackson, G.D. Mclellan, Geoffrey Webb, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Sydney Simpson, P.B. Wells, David A. Whan, Robin Whyman	43
2	The effect of microwave heating on the reaction of propan-2-ol over alkalised carbon catalysts 1994 ·Topics in Catalysis ·Geoffrey C. Bond, R.B. Moyes, (unknown), David A. Whan	11
3	ChemInform Abstract: Recent Application of Microwave Heating in Catalysis. 1994 ·ChemInform ·G. C. Bond, R.B. Moyes, David A. Whan	4
4	Synthesis, properties, and catalytic behavior of zeolite EU-12 1992 ·Zeolites ·(unknown), Alexander J. Blake, (unknown), (unknown), Barrie M. Lowe, David A. Whan, Stephen P. Collins	7
5	The influence of microwaves on the rate of reaction of propan-1-ol with ethanoic acid 1991 ·The Journal of Organic Chemistry ·(unknown), (unknown), R.B. Moyes, David A. Whan, J. P. Candlin, J.R. Jennings	48
6	An in situ energy dispersive EXAFS study of the calcination and reduction of a PtZSM-5 catalyst precursor 1991 ·Catalysis Today ·(unknown), A. J. Dent, Antony B. Blake, (unknown), R.B. Moyes, P.B. Wells, David A. Whan	11
7	An unusual form of non-Arrhenius behaviour in ethyne hydrogenation over palladium catalysts 1989 ·Applied Catalysis ·R.B. Moyes, (unknown), Peter B. Wells, David A. Whan, (unknown)	20
8	Mechanism of methanol synthesis from CO2/CO/H2 mixtures over copper/zinc oxide/alumina catalysts: use of14C-labelled reactants breakdown → 1987 ·Applied Catalysis ·G.C. Chinchen, P.J. Denny, David G. Parker, Michael S. Spencer, David A. Whan	431
9	Some sorptive and catalytic properties of zeolite Nu—10 1987 ·Zeolites ·(unknown), (unknown), David A. Whan	5
10	Co-adsorption of oxygen and carbon dioxide on copper metal in a copper/zinc oxide/alumina catalyst 1987 ·Surface Science ·G.C. Chinchen, (unknown), Michael S. Spencer, David A. Whan	13
11	Comparison of the shape selective properties of ferrierite, ZSM—5 and ZSM—11 1987 ·Zeolites ·(unknown), (unknown), David A. Whan	34
12	Reactions of hydrocarbons on alumina-supported Pt–Ir bimetallic catalysts. Part 1.—Exchange of methane and cyclopentane with deuterium, and hydrogenolysis of butane, pentane and cyclopentane 1986 ·Journal of the Chemical Society Faraday Transactions 1 Physical Chemistry in Condensed Phases ·(unknown), Charles Kemball, David A. Whan	8
13	Dehydrogenative vacuum pyrolysis: a novel synthetic technique. Conversion of cyclo-octa-1,5-diene into styrene and related reactions 1983 ·Journal of the Chemical Society Chemical Communications ·(unknown), J. I. G. Cadogan, Ian Gosney, Brendan J. Hamill, (unknown), David A. Whan	4
14	57Iron transmission and conversion electron mössbauer spectroscopic characterization of iron-cobalt ammonia synthesis catalysts 1982 ·Applied Catalysis ·M. J. Tricker, P. P. Vaishnava, David A. Whan	14
15	Reactions of n-hexane and methylcyclopentane on alumina-supported platinum–rhenium catalysts 1982 ·Journal of the Chemical Society Faraday Transactions 1 Physical Chemistry in Condensed Phases ·(unknown), Charles Kemball, David A. Whan	1
16	Reactions of saturated hydrocarbons in the presence of deuterium on evaporated iron films 1976 ·The Journal of Physical Chemistry ·(unknown), Charles Kemball, David A. Whan	10
17	The use of a combined gas chromatograph-mass spectrometer to study the deuterolysis of neopentane over iron films 1972 ·Proceedings of the Royal Society of London A Mathematical and Physical Sciences ·(unknown), C. Kemball, (unknown), David A. Whan	4
18	Catalytic hydrogenation of but-2-yne on palladium-gold alloys 1971 ·Transactions of the Faraday Society ·(unknown), David A. Whan	12
19	The effect of halogenated molecules on the activity of an olefin disproportionation catalyst 1971 ·Journal of the Chemical Society D Chemical Communications ·(unknown), David A. Whan, C. Kemball	1
20	Infrared spectral studies on an olefin dismutation catalyst 1969 ·Journal of the Chemical Society D Chemical Communications ·(unknown), David A. Whan, C. Kemball	5

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