M. A. Topinka

2.4k total citations · 1 hit paper
22 papers, 1.8k citations indexed

About

M. A. Topinka is a scholar working on Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics, Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Condensed Matter Physics. According to data from OpenAlex, M. A. Topinka has authored 22 papers receiving a total of 1.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 19 papers in Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics, 11 papers in Electrical and Electronic Engineering and 4 papers in Condensed Matter Physics. Recurrent topics in M. A. Topinka's work include Quantum and electron transport phenomena (14 papers), Semiconductor Quantum Structures and Devices (8 papers) and Force Microscopy Techniques and Applications (5 papers). M. A. Topinka is often cited by papers focused on Quantum and electron transport phenomena (14 papers), Semiconductor Quantum Structures and Devices (8 papers) and Force Microscopy Techniques and Applications (5 papers). M. A. Topinka collaborates with scholars based in United States, Austria and Israel. M. A. Topinka's co-authors include G. Grüner, Michael W. Rowell, Michael D. McGehee, Liangbing Hu, Niyazi Serdar Sariçiftçi, Gilles Dennler, A. C. Gossard, Robert M. Westervelt, K. D. Maranowski and Eric J. Heller and has published in prestigious journals such as Science, Nano Letters and Physical review. B, Condensed matter.

In The Last Decade

M. A. Topinka

22 papers receiving 1.8k citations

Hit Papers

Organic solar cells with carbon nanotube network electrodes 2006 2026 2012 2019 2006 250 500 750
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. Organic solar cells with carbon nanotube network electrodes
    2006 825 citations Michael W. Rowell, M. A. Topinka et al. Applied Physics Letters profile →

Peers

M. A. Topinka
F. Balestra France
Farshid Raissi Iran
Xiaonan Hu Singapore
Leijing Yang China
Kyounghwan Kim United States
Qing Wu China
Julien Chaste France
Renyan Zhang China
K. Galatsis Australia
Donald A. Neamen United States
F. Balestra France
M. A. Topinka
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Co-authorship network of co-authors of M. A. Topinka

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Topinka, M. A., Michael W. Rowell, David Goldhaber‐Gordon, et al.. (2009). Charge Transport in Interpenetrating Networks of Semiconducting and Metallic Carbon Nanotubes. Nano Letters. 9(5). 1866–1871. 129 indexed citations
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Jura, Michael P., M. A. Topinka, M. Grobis, et al.. (2009). Electron interferometer formed with a scanning probe tip and quantum point contact. Physical Review B. 80(4). 42 indexed citations
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Meister, Stefan, David T. Schoen, M. A. Topinka, Andrew M. Minor, & Yi Cui. (2008). Void Formation Induced Electrical Switching in Phase-Change Nanowires. Nano Letters. 8(12). 4562–4567. 64 indexed citations
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Poggio, Martino, Michael P. Jura, Christian L. Degen, et al.. (2008). An off-board quantum point contact as a sensitive detector of cantilever motion. Nature Physics. 4(8). 635–638. 51 indexed citations
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Jura, Michael P., M. A. Topinka, Ali Yazdani, et al.. (2007). Unexpected features of branched flow through high-mobility two-dimensional electron gases. Nature Physics. 3(12). 841–845. 98 indexed citations
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McGehee, Michael D., Michael W. Rowell, & M. A. Topinka. (2006). Nanotube Networks as Transparent Electrodes for Solar Cells One Year Exploratory Research Grant. 1 indexed citations
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Rowell, Michael W., M. A. Topinka, Michael D. McGehee, et al.. (2006). Organic solar cells with carbon nanotube network electrodes. Applied Physics Letters. 88(23). 825 indexed citations breakdown →
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Westervelt, Robert M., M. A. Topinka, Brian J. LeRoy, et al.. (2004). Imaging electron waves. Physica E Low-dimensional Systems and Nanostructures. 24(1-2). 63–69. 1 indexed citations
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Topinka, M. A., Robert M. Westervelt, & Eric J. Heller. (2003). Imaging Electron Flow. Physics Today. 56(12). 47–52. 48 indexed citations
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LeRoy, Brian J., M. A. Topinka, Robert M. Westervelt, et al.. (2003). Imaging coherent electron flow in a two-dimensional electron gas. Applied Surface Science. 210(1-2). 134–139. 5 indexed citations
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Westervelt, Robert M., M. A. Topinka, Brian J. LeRoy, et al.. (2003). Imaging coherent electron flow in a two-dimensional electron gas. Physica E Low-dimensional Systems and Nanostructures. 18(1-3). 138–140. 1 indexed citations
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Topinka, M. A., Brian J. LeRoy, R. M. Westervelt, K. D. Maranowski, & A. C. Gossard. (2002). Imaging coherent electron wave flow in a two-dimensional electron gas. Physica E Low-dimensional Systems and Nanostructures. 12(1-4). 678–683. 9 indexed citations
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LeRoy, Brian J., M. A. Topinka, R. M. Westervelt, K. D. Maranowski, & A. C. Gossard. (2002). Imaging electron density in a two-dimensional electron gas. Applied Physics Letters. 80(23). 4431–4433. 24 indexed citations
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Chen, Lin H., M. A. Topinka, Brian J. LeRoy, et al.. (2001). Charge-imaging field-effect transistor. Applied Physics Letters. 79(8). 1202–1204. 9 indexed citations
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Duncan, David S., M. A. Topinka, Robert M. Westervelt, K. D. Maranowski, & A. C. Gossard. (2001). Interaction of tunnel-coupled quantum dots in a magnetic field. Physical review. B, Condensed matter. 63(4). 9 indexed citations
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Duncan, David S., M. A. Topinka, Robert M. Westervelt, K. D. Maranowski, & A. C. Gossard. (2001). Aharonov-Bohm phase shift in an open electron resonator. Physical review. B, Condensed matter. 64(3). 10 indexed citations
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Topinka, M. A., Brian J. LeRoy, S. E. J. Shaw, et al.. (2000). Imaging Coherent Electron Flow from a Quantum Point Contact. Science. 289(5488). 2323–2326. 290 indexed citations
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Beck, R. G., M. A. Eriksson, M. A. Topinka, et al.. (1998). GaAs/AlGaAs self-sensing cantilevers for low temperature scanning probe microscopy. Applied Physics Letters. 73(8). 1149–1151. 70 indexed citations
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Eriksson, M. A., R. G. Beck, M. A. Topinka, et al.. (1996). Effect of a charged scanned probe microscope tip on a subsurface electron gas. Superlattices and Microstructures. 20(4). 435–440. 15 indexed citations
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Eriksson, M. A., R. G. Beck, M. A. Topinka, et al.. (1996). Cryogenic scanning probe characterization of semiconductor nanostructures. Applied Physics Letters. 69(5). 671–673. 117 indexed citations

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