H. D. Gesser

3.6k total citations · 2 hit papers
122 papers, 2.8k citations indexed

About

H. D. Gesser is a scholar working on Materials Chemistry, Catalysis and Physical and Theoretical Chemistry. According to data from OpenAlex, H. D. Gesser has authored 122 papers receiving a total of 2.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 29 papers in Materials Chemistry, 23 papers in Catalysis and 20 papers in Physical and Theoretical Chemistry. Recurrent topics in H. D. Gesser's work include Catalysis and Oxidation Reactions (22 papers), Catalytic Processes in Materials Science (15 papers) and Extraction and Separation Processes (10 papers). H. D. Gesser is often cited by papers focused on Catalysis and Oxidation Reactions (22 papers), Catalytic Processes in Materials Science (15 papers) and Extraction and Separation Processes (10 papers). H. D. Gesser collaborates with scholars based in Canada, United States and Indonesia. H. D. Gesser's co-authors include Prabhat C. Goswami, Norman R. Hunter, A. Chow, Chandra Prakash, Zheng Fang, Prasad S. Yarlagadda, Mark E. McComb, Kathleen Gough, J.C. Hsia and Frank E. Hruska and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and Chemical Reviews.

In The Last Decade

H. D. Gesser

118 papers receiving 2.6k citations

Hit Papers

Aerogels and related porous materials 1989 2026 2001 2013 1989 1990 100 200 300 400
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. Aerogels and related porous materials
    1989 426 citations H. D. Gesser et al. profile →
  2. Chelating polymers and related supports for separation and preconcentration of trace metals
    1990 385 citations A. Chow, H. D. Gesser et al. Talanta profile →

Peers

H. D. Gesser
G. Mamantov United States
Christian Detellier Canada
Rolf W. Berg Denmark
Donald E. Leyden United States
J. B. Peri United States
Zenko Yoshida Japan
E. P. Parry United States
Loren G. Hepler Canada
J.P. Joly France
Sônia Maria Cabral de Menezes Brazil
G. Mamantov United States
H. D. Gesser
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Fields of papers citing papers by H. D. Gesser

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of H. D. Gesser

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of H. D. Gesser. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of H. D. Gesser based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with H. D. Gesser. H. D. Gesser is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Gesser, H. D., et al.. (2012). Applied Chemistry. Digital Access to Libraries (Université catholique de Louvain (UCL), l'Université de Namur (UNamur) and the Université Saint-Louis (USL-B)). 12 indexed citations
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Adebajo, Moses O. & H. D. Gesser. (2001). ESR study of alkyl radicals adsorbed on porous Vycor glass. Applied Surface Science. 171(1-2). 120–124. 14 indexed citations
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Gesser, H. D. & Norman R. Hunter. (1998). A review of C-1 conversion chemistry. Catalysis Today. 42(3). 183–189. 61 indexed citations
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Gesser, H. D., et al.. (1997). Extraction of uranium from aqueous solution by phosphonic acid-imbedded polyurethane foam. Talanta. 44(10). 1865–1871. 37 indexed citations
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Hunter, Norman R., et al.. (1992). Autoxidation and yellowing of methyl linolenate. Progress in Lipid Research. 31(2). 109–126. 32 indexed citations
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Chow, A., et al.. (1990). Chelating polymers and related supports for separation and preconcentration of trace metals. Talanta. 37(5). 491–517. 385 indexed citations breakdown →
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Gesser, H. D., et al.. (1990). The surface properties of porous titania glass. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science. 135(1). 1–5. 4 indexed citations
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Gesser, H. D., et al.. (1988). Direct conversion of methane to methanol by a high pressure partial oxidation reaction. 1 indexed citations
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Bock, E., et al.. (1980). The acid extraction of gallium from ores. Hydrometallurgy. 5(2-3). 213–225. 8 indexed citations
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Gesser, H. D., et al.. (1978). The gaseous reduction and extraction of gallium from mica. Journal of the Less Common Metals. 60(2). 301–309.
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Gesser, H. D., et al.. (1971). The Extraction And Recovery Of Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) Using Porous Polyurethane Foam. Analytical Letters. 4(12). 883–886. 59 indexed citations
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Fujimoto, Minoru, et al.. (1967). Paramagnetic Resonance Spectra of Methyl Radicals on Porous Glass Surfaces. Science. 156(3778). 1105–1106. 7 indexed citations
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Westmore, John B., et al.. (1967). Mass spectra of fluorinated acetylacetonate complexes. Chemical Communications (London). 782–782. 5 indexed citations
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Gesser, H. D., et al.. (1965). A METHOD OF IMPROVING THE WETTABILITY OF CONTACT LENSES BY FREE RADICAL TREATMENT. Optometry and Vision Science. 42(5). 321–324. 7 indexed citations
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Bancroft, G. M. & H. D. Gesser. (1965). A combined automatic thermal balance and pressure gauge for thermobarogravimetric analysis (T.B.G.A.). Journal of Inorganic and Nuclear Chemistry. 27(7). 1537–1543. 10 indexed citations
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Gesser, H. D., et al.. (1961). Boron and Chloride in Nickel Deposits. Journal of The Electrochemical Society of Japan. 29(4). E210–E214. 1 indexed citations
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Paterson, William G. & H. D. Gesser. (1957). THE PHOTOLYSIS OF KETENE AT LOW TEMPERATURES. Canadian Journal of Chemistry. 35(10). 1137–1138. 1 indexed citations
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Gesser, H. D., et al.. (1953). THE REACTIONS OF ACTIVE NITROGEN WITH BUTENES. Canadian Journal of Chemistry. 31(4). 346–350. 4 indexed citations

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