Frank Polzer

3.5k total citations · 2 hit papers
40 papers, 3.2k citations indexed

About

Frank Polzer is a scholar working on Materials Chemistry, Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials and Organic Chemistry. According to data from OpenAlex, Frank Polzer has authored 40 papers receiving a total of 3.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 20 papers in Materials Chemistry, 17 papers in Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials and 13 papers in Organic Chemistry. Recurrent topics in Frank Polzer's work include Gold and Silver Nanoparticles Synthesis and Applications (12 papers), Nanomaterials for catalytic reactions (8 papers) and Hydrogels: synthesis, properties, applications (5 papers). Frank Polzer is often cited by papers focused on Gold and Silver Nanoparticles Synthesis and Applications (12 papers), Nanomaterials for catalytic reactions (8 papers) and Hydrogels: synthesis, properties, applications (5 papers). Frank Polzer collaborates with scholars based in Germany, United States and France. Frank Polzer's co-authors include Yan Lü, Matthias Ballauff, Yu Mei, Stefanie Wunder, Markus Drechsler, Jiayin Yuan, Johannes Preußner, Vikram Singh Raghuwanshi, Klaus Rademann and Armin Hoell and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of the American Chemical Society, Angewandte Chemie International Edition and The Journal of Chemical Physics.

In The Last Decade

Frank Polzer

40 papers receiving 3.2k citations

Hit Papers

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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.

  1. Kinetic Analysis of Catalytic Reduction of 4-Nitrophenol by Metallic Nanoparticles Immobilized in Spherical Polyelectrolyte Brushes
    2010 1.1k citations Stefanie Wunder, Frank Polzer et al. The Journal of Physical Chemistry C profile →
  2. Catalytic Activity of Palladium Nanoparticles Encapsulated in Spherical Polyelectrolyte Brushes and Core−Shell Microgels
    2007 646 citations Yu Mei, Yan Lü et al. profile →

Author Peers

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Author Last Decade Papers Cites
Frank Polzer 2.0k 1.9k 616 482 467 40 3.2k
Christine G. Göltner 787 0.4× 2.9k 1.6× 542 0.9× 368 0.8× 359 0.8× 42 3.9k
Kaname Yoshida 1.0k 0.5× 2.5k 1.3× 312 0.5× 771 1.6× 315 0.7× 101 4.0k
Byeong‐Hyeok Sohn 946 0.5× 2.3k 1.2× 415 0.7× 1.1k 2.4× 328 0.7× 116 3.8k
Jiating He 607 0.3× 2.0k 1.1× 760 1.2× 933 1.9× 478 1.0× 44 3.0k
Habib Skaff 928 0.5× 1.9k 1.0× 441 0.7× 492 1.0× 147 0.3× 13 2.5k
In‐Sun Jung 1.6k 0.8× 2.2k 1.2× 688 1.1× 1.1k 2.4× 364 0.8× 24 4.2k
Jiaoli Li 1.1k 0.6× 2.3k 1.2× 319 0.5× 1.3k 2.6× 211 0.5× 39 3.5k
Pengfei Shi 570 0.3× 1.9k 1.0× 826 1.3× 724 1.5× 501 1.1× 139 3.5k
Li‐Qiong Wang 529 0.3× 1.9k 1.0× 483 0.8× 780 1.6× 681 1.5× 83 3.2k
Datong Ding 1.0k 0.5× 2.0k 1.1× 225 0.4× 361 0.7× 233 0.5× 87 2.8k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Frank Polzer

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Frank Polzer

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Lopez, Carlos G., Ralf Schweins, Yvonne Hertle, et al.. (2018). Polyacrylates in the presence of an extraordinary monovalent cation—Solution behavior and metal nanoparticle formation. The Journal of Chemical Physics. 149(16). 163318–163318. 6 indexed citations
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Tian, Yu, et al.. (2018). Nanotubes, Plates, and Needles: Pathway-Dependent Self-Assembly of Computationally Designed Peptides. Biomacromolecules. 19(11). 4286–4298. 43 indexed citations
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Polzer, Frank, et al.. (2016). Nucleation, growth, and dissolution of silver nanostructures formed in nanotubular J-aggregates of amphiphilic cyanine dyes. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science. 472. 187–194. 8 indexed citations
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Polzer, Frank, Yu Tian, José A. Villegas, et al.. (2016). Computationally designed peptides for self-assembly of nanostructured lattices. Science Advances. 2(9). e1600307–e1600307. 76 indexed citations
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Hoffmann, Ingo, Raphaël Michel, Melissa Sharp, et al.. (2014). Softening of phospholipid membranes by the adhesion of silica nanoparticles – as seen by neutron spin-echo (NSE). Nanoscale. 6(12). 6945–6952. 47 indexed citations
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Blumstengel, Sylke, Holm Kirmse, M. Sparenberg, et al.. (2014). Texture and morphology of ZnO grown on nanocrystalline p-sexiphenyl thin films. Journal of Crystal Growth. 402. 187–194. 3 indexed citations
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Raghuwanshi, Vikram Singh, Miguel Ochmann, Frank Polzer, Armin Hoell, & Klaus Rademann. (2014). Self-assembly of gold nanoparticles on deep eutectic solvent (DES) surfaces. Chemical Communications. 50(63). 8693–8696. 37 indexed citations
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Raghuwanshi, Vikram Singh, Miguel Ochmann, Frank Polzer, Armin Hoell, & Klaus Rademann. (2014). Growth mechanisms of self-assembled gold nanoparticles in Deep Eutectic Solvent. Acta Crystallographica Section A Foundations and Advances. 70(a1). C891–C891. 1 indexed citations
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Prescher, Simon, Frank Polzer, Sebastian Soll, et al.. (2013). The Colloidal Stabilization of Carbon with Carbon: Carbon Nanobubbles as both Dispersant and Glue for Carbon Nanotubes. Angewandte Chemie International Edition. 53(4). 1062–1066. 23 indexed citations
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Gawlitza, Kornelia, Frank Polzer, Stefan Wellert, et al.. (2013). Interaction of gold nanoparticles with thermoresponsive microgels: influence of the cross-linker density on optical properties. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics. 15(37). 15623–15623. 53 indexed citations
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Prescher, Simon, Frank Polzer, Yan Yang, et al.. (2013). Polyelectrolyte as Solvent and Reaction Medium. Journal of the American Chemical Society. 136(1). 12–15. 39 indexed citations
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Siebenbürger, Miriam, Frank Polzer, Julian Kaiser, et al.. (2012). Synthesis and Characterization of Monodisperse Thermosensitive Dumbbell‐Shaped Microgels. Macromolecular Rapid Communications. 33(12). 1042–1048. 18 indexed citations
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Kaiser, Julian, Linn Leppert, Frank Polzer, et al.. (2012). Catalytic activity of nanoalloys from gold and palladium. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics. 14(18). 6487–6487. 74 indexed citations
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Polzer, Frank, E. Holub‐Krappe, H. Rossner, et al.. (2012). Structural analysis of colloidal MnO x composites. Colloid & Polymer Science. 291(3). 469–481. 4 indexed citations
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Dai, Bin, Frank Polzer, Ines Häusler, & Yan Lü. (2012). Au-TiO 2 Yolk-Shell Particles for Photocatalysis Application. Zeitschrift für Physikalische Chemie. 226(7-8). 827–835. 7 indexed citations
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Rosenfeldt, Sabine, Katja Henzler, Frank Polzer, et al.. (2011). Annealing of Single Lamella Nanoparticles of Polyethylene. Macromolecules. 44(12). 4845–4851. 35 indexed citations
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Wunder, Stefanie, Frank Polzer, Yan Lü, Yu Mei, & Matthias Ballauff. (2010). Kinetic Analysis of Catalytic Reduction of 4-Nitrophenol by Metallic Nanoparticles Immobilized in Spherical Polyelectrolyte Brushes. The Journal of Physical Chemistry C. 114(19). 8814–8820. 1111 indexed citations breakdown →
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Bolisetty, Sreenath, Christian Schneider, Frank Polzer, et al.. (2009). Formation of Stable Mesoglobules by a Thermosensitive Dendronized Polymer. Macromolecules. 42(18). 7122–7128. 40 indexed citations
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Yu, Mingzhou, Yan Lü, Marc Schrinner, Frank Polzer, & Matthias Ballauff. (2007). Spherical Polyelectrolyte Brushes as Carriers for Catalytically Active Metal Nanoparticles. Macromolecular Symposia. 254(1). 42–45. 8 indexed citations
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Schrinner, Marc, Frank Polzer, Yu Mei, et al.. (2007). Mechanism of the Formation of Amorphous Gold Nanoparticles within Spherical Polyelectrolyte Brushes. Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics. 208(14). 1542–1547. 85 indexed citations

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