James E. Whitten

2.5k total citations · 1 hit paper
102 papers, 2.0k citations indexed

About

James E. Whitten is a scholar working on Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Materials Chemistry and Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics. According to data from OpenAlex, James E. Whitten has authored 102 papers receiving a total of 2.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 55 papers in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, 43 papers in Materials Chemistry and 23 papers in Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics. Recurrent topics in James E. Whitten's work include Molecular Junctions and Nanostructures (23 papers), Gas Sensing Nanomaterials and Sensors (15 papers) and ZnO doping and properties (12 papers). James E. Whitten is often cited by papers focused on Molecular Junctions and Nanostructures (23 papers), Gas Sensing Nanomaterials and Sensors (15 papers) and ZnO doping and properties (12 papers). James E. Whitten collaborates with scholars based in United States, Japan and Germany. James E. Whitten's co-authors include Amol Chandekar, Heejoon Ahn, Jason W. Soares, Diane M. Steeves, Jagdeep Singh, Jisun Im, Sandip Sengupta, R. Gomer, Yan Ge and Timothy M. Swager and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of the American Chemical Society, The Journal of Chemical Physics and Nano Letters.

In The Last Decade

James E. Whitten

98 papers receiving 2.0k citations

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Avoiding common errors in X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy data collection and analysis, and properly reporting instrument parameters

2024 101 citations George H. Major, Donald R. Baer et al. Applied Surface Science Advances profile →

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#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Open-Air Plasma Treatment to Enhance Nanoparticle Adhesion on Nylon- and Cotton-Based Fabrics for Chemical Protection 2026 ·ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces ·(unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Gregory W. Peterson, James E. Whitten	0
2	Avoiding common errors in X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy data collection and analysis, and properly reporting instrument parameters breakdown → 2024 ·Applied Surface Science Advances ·(unknown), George H. Major, Donald R. Baer, Jeff Terry, James E. Whitten, Jan Čechal, (unknown), (unknown), Samira Jafari, Christopher D. Easton, Jonas Baltrušaitis, M. A. Van Spronsen, Matthew R. Linford	101
3	Comparison of oxidative treatments of polypropylene films and fibers to promote zinc oxide nanoparticle adhesion 2021 ·Journal of Adhesion Science and Technology ·(unknown), Elizabeth A. Welsh, (unknown), James E. Whitten	3
4	A fiber optic, ultraviolet light-emitting diode-based, two wavelength fluorometer for monitoring reactive adsorption 2016 ·Review of Scientific Instruments ·(unknown), Bryan J. Schindler, Gregory W. Peterson, James E. Whitten	4
5	Synthesis and Optical Properties of Dithiol-Linked ZnO/Gold Nanoparticle Composites 2011 ·The Journal of Physical Chemistry C ·Jisun Im, Jagdeep Singh, Jason W. Soares, Diane M. Steeves, James E. Whitten	56
6	Effect of surface modification on the optical properties of nanocrystalline zinc oxide materials 2010 ·Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE ·Jason W. Soares, Diane M. Steeves, Jagdeep Singh, Jisun Im, James E. Whitten	3
7	Encapsulation of Zinc Oxide Nanorods and Nanoparticles 2009 ·Langmuir ·Jagdeep Singh, Jisun Im, James E. Whitten, Jason W. Soares, Diane M. Steeves	40
8	Forces between Polymer Surfaces and Self-Assembled Monolayers 2008 ·Journal of Macromolecular Science Part A ·Jagdeep Singh, James E. Whitten	11
9	Template‐directed patterning of polymers and biomaterials 2007 ·Microscopy Research and Technique ·Amol Chandekar, Sandip Sengupta, James E. Whitten	6
10	Novel Photoluminescence Properties of Surface-Modified Nanocrystalline Zinc Oxide: Toward a Reactive Scaffold 2007 ·Langmuir ·Jason W. Soares, James E. Whitten, Daniel W. Oblas, Diane M. Steeves	54
11	Low-Cost Raman Spectroscopy using a Violet Diode Laser 2006 ·The Chemical Educator ·Patrick Bisson, (unknown), (unknown), James E. Whitten	1
12	Gas Cluster Ion Beam Processing of GaSb and InSb Surfaces 2003 ·MRS Proceedings ·(unknown), Shivashankar Vangala, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), James E. Whitten, (unknown), (unknown), D. Bliss, W. D. Goodhue	1
13	Photoemission study of the thermal and photochemical decomposition of a urethane-substituted polythiophene 2002 ·Synthetic Metals ·(unknown), James E. Whitten	9
14	Prevention of the cathode induced electrochemical degradation of [Ru(bpy)3](PF6)2 light emitting devices 2002 ·Journal of Applied Physics ·Hartmut Rudmann, Satoru Shimada, Michael F. Rubner, Daniel W. Oblas, James E. Whitten	24
15	Blue Diode Lasers: New Opportunities in Chemical Education 2001 ·Journal of Chemical Education ·James E. Whitten	5
16	Interaction of oxygen and Ni on W(110) 1994 ·Surface Science ·James E. Whitten, R. Gomer	15
17	Direct detection of a metal desorption channel: electron-stimulated desorption of aluminum from methanol-dosed Al(111) 1993 ·Surface Science ·James E. Whitten, C. E. Young, Michael J. Pellin, D. M. Gruen, Patrick L. Jones	2
18	Secondary neutral mass spectrometry using three-colour resonance ionization : osmium detection at the p.p.b. level and iron detection in silicon at the <200 p.p.t. level. Discussion 1990 ·M. J. Pellin, C. E. Young, W. F. Calaway, James E. Whitten, D. M. Gruen, Jürgen Blum, I. D. Hutcheon, G. J. Wasserburg, L. de Galan, M. Grasserbauer, John C. Vickerman, D. Thorburn Burns, R.F.C. Mantoura	1
19	Secondary neutral mass spectrometry using three-colour resonance ionization: osmium detection at the p.p.b. level and iron detection in silicon at the < 200 p.p.t. level 1990 ·Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London Series A Physical and Engineering Sciences ·Michael J. Pellin, C. E. Young, W. F. Calaway, James E. Whitten, D. M. Gruen, Joel D. Blum, I. D. Hutcheon, G. J. Wasserburg	11
20	Electron‐stimulated desorption of neutrals from 6063 aluminum—velocity distributions detected by 193 nm non‐resonant laser ionization 1989 ·Surface and Interface Analysis ·C. E. Young, James E. Whitten, Michael J. Pellin, D. M. Gruen, R. L. Benbow, Patrick L. Jones	3

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