Libor Kovařík

19.5k total citations · 5 hit papers
315 papers, 16.2k citations indexed

About

Libor Kovařík is a scholar working on Materials Chemistry, Catalysis and Mechanical Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Libor Kovařík has authored 315 papers receiving a total of 16.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 197 papers in Materials Chemistry, 86 papers in Catalysis and 71 papers in Mechanical Engineering. Recurrent topics in Libor Kovařík's work include Catalytic Processes in Materials Science (97 papers), Catalysis and Oxidation Reactions (55 papers) and Catalysts for Methane Reforming (36 papers). Libor Kovařík is often cited by papers focused on Catalytic Processes in Materials Science (97 papers), Catalysis and Oxidation Reactions (55 papers) and Catalysts for Methane Reforming (36 papers). Libor Kovařík collaborates with scholars based in United States, China and United Kingdom. Libor Kovařík's co-authors include János Szanyi, Yong Wang, Mark Engelhard, Ja Hun Kwak, Michael J. Mills, Abhaya K. Datye, Donghai Mei, Haifeng Xiong, Feng Gao and Xavier Isidro Pereira Hernández and has published in prestigious journals such as Science, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and Journal of the American Chemical Society.

In The Last Decade

Libor Kovařík

304 papers receiving 16.0k citations

Hit Papers

Activation of surface lat... 2012 2026 2016 2021 2017 2012 2012 2019 2013 400 800 1.2k
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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. Activation of surface lattice oxygen in single-atom Pt/CeO 2 for low-temperature CO oxidation
    2017 1.3k citations Haifeng Xiong, Libor Kovařík et al. profile →
  2. High capacity, reversible alloying reactions in SnSb/C nanocomposites for Na-ion battery applications
    2012 578 citations Libor Kovařík et al. profile →
  3. High‐Performance LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 Spinel Controlled by Mn3+ Concentration and Site Disorder
    2012 446 citations Libor Kovařík et al. profile →
  4. Tuning Pt-CeO2 interactions by high-temperature vapor-phase synthesis for improved reducibility of lattice oxygen
    2019 403 citations Haifeng Xiong, Libor Kovařík et al. profile →
  5. Carbon-supported bimetallic Pd–Fe catalysts for vapor-phase hydrodeoxygenation of guaiacol
    2013 393 citations Ayman M. Karim, Libor Kovařík et al. profile →

Author Peers

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Author Last Decade Papers Cites
Libor Kovařík 10.2k 5.1k 4.4k 3.4k 2.6k 315 16.2k
Pengfei Zhang 6.8k 0.7× 2.2k 0.4× 2.5k 0.6× 4.4k 1.3× 3.1k 1.2× 362 13.2k
Xingzhong Cao 12.4k 1.2× 1.8k 0.4× 5.3k 1.2× 7.4k 2.2× 5.6k 2.2× 549 20.1k
J.A. Odriozola 9.1k 0.9× 6.3k 1.2× 3.2k 0.7× 2.2k 0.7× 979 0.4× 384 12.0k
Hicham Idriss 11.2k 1.1× 3.5k 0.7× 1.5k 0.3× 8.2k 2.4× 3.2k 1.2× 263 15.2k
Jordi Llorca 15.4k 1.5× 9.6k 1.9× 3.9k 0.9× 7.0k 2.1× 4.2k 1.6× 540 22.3k
Andrew P. Grosvenor 8.5k 0.8× 1.7k 0.3× 2.2k 0.5× 5.6k 1.7× 6.1k 2.4× 101 16.7k
Mingyuan He 9.7k 1.0× 4.1k 0.8× 3.3k 0.8× 3.4k 1.0× 1.4k 0.6× 401 18.4k
Mark C. Biesinger 13.3k 1.3× 2.8k 0.5× 3.3k 0.8× 7.9k 2.3× 9.5k 3.7× 90 26.3k
Zhengxiao Guo 15.0k 1.5× 1.9k 0.4× 5.6k 1.3× 8.1k 2.4× 7.2k 2.8× 416 24.0k
Andrea R. Gerson 6.7k 0.7× 1.3k 0.3× 3.4k 0.8× 4.1k 1.2× 4.8k 1.8× 128 15.5k

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Jiang, Weilin, Libor Kovařík, Zihua Zhu, et al.. (2025). Microstructural features and deuterium diffusion in lithium penta-aluminate pellets under He+ and D+ ion irradiation. Journal of Nuclear Materials. 613. 155865–155865.
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Jang, Se-Jin, Dong Gun Oh, Kwang Hyun Kim, et al.. (2024). Controlling the Phase Transformation of Alumina for Enhanced Stability and Catalytic Properties. Angewandte Chemie. 136(15). 2 indexed citations
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Engel, Maya, Vincent Noël, Libor Kovařík, et al.. (2023). Structure and composition of natural ferrihydrite nano-colloids in anoxic groundwater. Water Research. 238. 119990–119990. 14 indexed citations
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Khivantsev, Konstantin, et al.. (2022). On the Nature of Extra-Framework Aluminum Species and Improved Catalytic Properties in Steamed Zeolites. Molecules. 27(7). 2352–2352. 19 indexed citations
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Dagle, Robert A., Tuhin Suvra Khan, Juan A. Lopez‐Ruiz, et al.. (2021). Catalytic decomposition of methane into hydrogen and high-value carbons: combined experimental and DFT computational study. Catalysis Science & Technology. 11(14). 4911–4921. 37 indexed citations
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Cheng, Zezhen, Noopur Sharma, K.-P. Tseng, Libor Kovařík, & Swarup China. (2021). Direct observation and assessment of phase states of ambient and lab-generated sub-micron particles upon humidification. RSC Advances. 11(25). 15264–15272. 18 indexed citations
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Zhu, Yifeng, Simuck F. Yuk, Jian Zheng, et al.. (2021). Environment of Metal–O–Fe Bonds Enabling High Activity in CO2 Reduction on Single Metal Atoms and on Supported Nanoparticles. Journal of the American Chemical Society. 143(14). 5540–5549. 73 indexed citations
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Khivantsev, Konstantin, Xinyi Wei, Libor Kovařík, et al.. (2021). Palladium/Ferrierite versus Palladium/SSZ‐13 Passive NOx Adsorbers: Adsorbate‐Controlled Location of Atomically Dispersed Palladium(II) in Ferrierite Determines High Activity and Stability**. Angewandte Chemie International Edition. 61(3). e202107554–e202107554. 33 indexed citations
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Guo, Mond, Michel J. Gray, Heather Job, et al.. (2021). Uncovering the active sites and demonstrating stable catalyst for the cost-effective conversion of ethanol to 1-butanol. Green Chemistry. 23(20). 8030–8039. 21 indexed citations
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Li, Wenhui, Michael G. Taylor, Dylan Bayerl, et al.. (2020). Solvent manipulation of the pre-reduction metal–ligand complex and particle-ligand binding for controlled synthesis of Pd nanoparticles. Nanoscale. 13(1). 206–217. 23 indexed citations
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Subramaniam, Senthil, Mond Guo, Michel J. Gray, et al.. (2020). Rücktitelbild: Direct Catalytic Conversion of Ethanol to C5+ Ketones: Role of Pd–Zn Alloy on Catalytic Activity and Stability (Angew. Chem. 34/2020). Angewandte Chemie. 132(34). 14802–14802. 1 indexed citations
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Khivantsev, Konstantin, Carlos Garcia Vargas, Jinshu Tian, et al.. (2020). Economizing on Precious Metals in Three‐Way Catalysts: Thermally Stable and Highly Active Single‐Atom Rhodium on Ceria for NO Abatement under Dry and Industrially Relevant Conditions**. Angewandte Chemie. 133(1). 395–402. 10 indexed citations
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Khivantsev, Konstantin, Carlos Garcia Vargas, Jinshu Tian, et al.. (2020). Economizing on Precious Metals in Three‐Way Catalysts: Thermally Stable and Highly Active Single‐Atom Rhodium on Ceria for NO Abatement under Dry and Industrially Relevant Conditions**. Angewandte Chemie International Edition. 60(1). 391–398. 76 indexed citations
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Mozaffari, Saeed, Wenhui Li, Mudit Dixit, et al.. (2019). The role of nanoparticle size and ligand coverage in size focusing of colloidal metal nanoparticles. Nanoscale Advances. 1(10). 4052–4066. 67 indexed citations
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Khivantsev, Konstantin, Nicholas R. Jaegers, Libor Kovařík, et al.. (2018). Achieving Atomic Dispersion of Highly Loaded Transition Metals in Small‐Pore Zeolite SSZ‐13: High‐Capacity and High‐Efficiency Low‐Temperature CO and Passive NOx Adsorbers. Angewandte Chemie International Edition. 57(51). 16672–16677. 169 indexed citations
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Varga, Tamás, Timothy C. Droubay, Libor Kovařík, Dehong Hu, & Scott A. Chambers. (2018). Controlling the structure and ferroic properties of strained epitaxial NiTiO3 thin films on sapphire by post-deposition annealing. Thin Solid Films. 662. 47–53. 5 indexed citations
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Khivantsev, Konstantin, Nicholas R. Jaegers, Libor Kovařík, et al.. (2018). Achieving Atomic Dispersion of Highly Loaded Transition Metals in Small‐Pore Zeolite SSZ‐13: High‐Capacity and High‐Efficiency Low‐Temperature CO and Passive NOx Adsorbers. Angewandte Chemie. 130(51). 16914–16919. 36 indexed citations
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Lu, Yubing, Jiamin Wang, Liang Yu, et al.. (2018). Identification of the active complex for CO oxidation over single-atom Ir-on-MgAl2O4 catalysts. Nature Catalysis. 2(2). 149–156. 273 indexed citations
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Xiong, Haifeng, Sen Lin, Joris Goetze, et al.. (2017). Thermally Stable and Regenerable Platinum–Tin Clusters for Propane Dehydrogenation Prepared by Atom Trapping on Ceria. Angewandte Chemie. 129(31). 9114–9119. 52 indexed citations
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Varga, Tamás, Timothy C. Droubay, Libor Kovařík, et al.. (2017). Coupled Lattice Polarization and Ferromagnetism in Multiferroic NiTiO3 Thin Films. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces. 9(26). 21879–21890. 21 indexed citations

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