Josef Khun

1.3k total citations · 1 hit paper
41 papers, 1.0k citations indexed

About

Josef Khun is a scholar working on Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging, Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Surfaces, Coatings and Films. According to data from OpenAlex, Josef Khun has authored 41 papers receiving a total of 1.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 31 papers in Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging, 22 papers in Electrical and Electronic Engineering and 4 papers in Surfaces, Coatings and Films. Recurrent topics in Josef Khun's work include Plasma Applications and Diagnostics (31 papers), Electrohydrodynamics and Fluid Dynamics (16 papers) and Plasma Diagnostics and Applications (11 papers). Josef Khun is often cited by papers focused on Plasma Applications and Diagnostics (31 papers), Electrohydrodynamics and Fluid Dynamics (16 papers) and Plasma Diagnostics and Applications (11 papers). Josef Khun collaborates with scholars based in Czechia, Slovakia and Austria. Josef Khun's co-authors include Vladimír Scholtz, Jaroslav Julák, Hana Soušková, J. Pazlarová, Božena Šerá, Michal Šerý, Karel Holada, Pavel Hozák, Eva Vaňková and Pavel Galář and has published in prestigious journals such as Scientific Reports, Carbon and Nanoscale.

In The Last Decade

Josef Khun

36 papers receiving 1.0k citations

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Nonthermal plasma — A tool for decontamination and disinfection

2015 501 citations Vladimír Scholtz, J. Pazlarová et al. Biotechnology Advances profile →

Peers

Josef Khun

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Kaile Wang China

Romolo Laurita Italy

Joanna Pawłat Poland

Satoshi Ikawa Japan

Veronika Medvecká Slovakia

Jun Sup Lim South Korea

Uta Schnabel Germany

Utku Kürşat Ercan Türkiye

Kaile Wang China

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249 ×1.6

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Josef Khun

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20 of 20 papers shown

Galář, Pavel, Josef Khun, Milan Dopita, et al.. (2025). Scalable and bright: unlocking functional silicon quantum dots with near-unity internal quantum yield through universal plasma-driven engineering. Nanoscale. 17(47). 27319–27336.

Doshi, Pratik, et al.. (2025). Non-Thermal Plasma and Hydropriming Combined Treatment of Cucumber and Broccoli Seeds and the Effects on Germination and Seedling Characteristics After Short-Term Storage. Applied Sciences. 15(15). 8404–8404.

Vaňková, Eva, Josef Khun, E. Martines, et al.. (2025). Modified protocol comparing sporicidal activity of different non-thermal plasma generating devices. Scientific Reports. 15(1). 7893–7893.

Lörinčı́k, Jan, et al.. (2024). Assessing the antimicrobial efficacy of nonthermal plasma treatment on filamentous fungi spores and biofilms. Food Control. 163. 110522–110522. 4 indexed citations

Gulka, Michal, Priyadharshini Balasubramanian, Josef Khun, et al.. (2024). Surface optimization of nanodiamonds using non-thermal plasma. Carbon. 224. 119062–119062. 11 indexed citations

Khun, Josef, et al.. (2024). Portable and affordable cold air plasma source with optimized bactericidal effect. Scientific Reports. 14(1). 15930–15930. 7 indexed citations

Vaňková, Eva, Josef Khun, Romana Hadravová, et al.. (2024). 3D-printed devices for optimized generation of cold atmospheric plasma to improve decontamination of surfaces from respiratory pathogens. International Journal of Bioprinting. 0(0). 3679–3679.

Šerá, Božena, et al.. (2023). Non-Thermal Plasma Treatment Improves Properties of Dormant Seeds of Black Locust (Robinia pseudoacacia L.). Forests. 14(3). 471–471. 6 indexed citations

Galář, Pavel, et al.. (2023). Mechanisms leading to plasma activated water high in nitrogen oxides. Physica Scripta. 98(4). 45619–45619. 12 indexed citations

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Scholtz, Vladimír, et al.. (2023). Non-thermal plasma disinfecting procedure is harmless to delicate items of everyday use. Scientific Reports. 13(1). 15479–15479. 6 indexed citations

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Vaňková, Eva, Jan Hodek, Josef Khun, et al.. (2022). Decontamination of High-Efficiency Mask Filters From Respiratory Pathogens Including SARS-CoV-2 by Non-thermal Plasma. Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology. 10. 815393–815393. 7 indexed citations

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Hozák, Pavel, et al.. (2021). Shelf life prolongation of fresh strawberries by nonthermal plasma treatment. Journal of Food Processing and Preservation. 46(9). 4 indexed citations

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Vaňková, Eva, Josef Khun, Jaroslav Julák, et al.. (2020). Polylactic acid as a suitable material for 3D printing of protective masks in times of COVID-19 pandemic. PeerJ. 8. e10259–e10259. 35 indexed citations

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Khun, Josef, et al.. (2020). Inactivation of Schistosoma Using Low-Temperature Plasma. Microorganisms. 9(1). 32–32. 2 indexed citations

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Pichová, Alena, et al.. (2019). Non‐thermal plasma‐induced apoptosis in yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Contributions to Plasma Physics. 59(8). 14 indexed citations

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Galář, Pavel, Josef Khun, Dušan Kopecký, et al.. (2017). Influence of non-thermal plasma on structural and electrical properties of globular and nanostructured conductive polymer polypyrrole in water suspension. Scientific Reports. 7(1). 15068–15068. 7 indexed citations

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Scholtz, Vladimír, J. Pazlarová, Hana Soušková, Josef Khun, & Jaroslav Julák. (2015). Nonthermal plasma — A tool for decontamination and disinfection. Biotechnology Advances. 33(6). 1108–1119. 501 indexed citations breakdown →

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Lavrentiev, Vasily, et al.. (2013). Study of structural and electrical properties of thin NiOx films prepared by ion beam sputtering of Ni and subsequent thermo-oxidation. The European Physical Journal B. 86(11). 5 indexed citations

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Khun, Josef, et al.. (2013). Inactivation of possible micromycete food contaminants using the low-temperature plasma and hydrogen peroxide. Plasma Physics Reports. 39(9). 763–767. 4 indexed citations

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Khun, Josef, et al.. (2010). Impedance-stabilized positive corona discharge and its decontamination properties. Journal of Physics Conference Series. 223. 12006–12006. 6 indexed citations

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