R. Vonbank

2.1k total citations · 1 hit paper
18 papers, 1.7k citations indexed

About

R. Vonbank is a scholar working on Pollution, Earth-Surface Processes and Materials Chemistry. According to data from OpenAlex, R. Vonbank has authored 18 papers receiving a total of 1.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 6 papers in Pollution, 5 papers in Earth-Surface Processes and 5 papers in Materials Chemistry. Recurrent topics in R. Vonbank's work include Nanoparticles: synthesis and applications (5 papers), Building materials and conservation (5 papers) and Microplastics and Plastic Pollution (4 papers). R. Vonbank is often cited by papers focused on Nanoparticles: synthesis and applications (5 papers), Building materials and conservation (5 papers) and Microplastics and Plastic Pollution (4 papers). R. Vonbank collaborates with scholars based in Switzerland, Denmark and Germany. R. Vonbank's co-authors include Michael Burkhardt, S. Zuleeg, Rälf Kaegi, Brian Sinnet, M. Boller, Adrian Wichser, Samuel Brunner, H. Simmler, Heinz Vonmont and A. Ulrich and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Environmental Science & Technology and Environmental Pollution.

In The Last Decade

R. Vonbank

18 papers receiving 1.6k citations

Hit Papers

Synthetic TiO2 nanopartic... 2008 2026 2014 2020 2008 200 400 600
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. Synthetic TiO2 nanoparticle emission from exterior facades into the aquatic environment
    2008 618 citations Rälf Kaegi, A. Ulrich et al. Environmental Pollution profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
R. Vonbank Switzerland 13 1.1k 545 373 323 149 18 1.7k
S. Zuleeg Switzerland 11 1.5k 1.4× 742 1.4× 458 1.2× 524 1.6× 225 1.5× 13 2.1k
Brian Sinnet Switzerland 16 2.2k 2.1× 905 1.7× 559 1.5× 793 2.5× 245 1.6× 21 2.8k
Binglin Guo China 26 844 0.8× 358 0.7× 131 0.4× 363 1.1× 294 2.0× 81 2.3k
Tomasz Bajda Poland 29 501 0.5× 449 0.8× 244 0.7× 392 1.2× 428 2.9× 134 2.5k
Mehlika A. Kiser United States 8 1.1k 1.0× 392 0.7× 181 0.5× 518 1.6× 154 1.0× 9 1.4k
Sangchul Hwang United States 22 251 0.2× 417 0.8× 271 0.7× 221 0.7× 93 0.6× 57 1.3k
Yunfeng Xu China 34 1.1k 1.0× 444 0.8× 202 0.5× 501 1.6× 1.3k 8.6× 130 3.4k
Yimei Tian China 25 396 0.4× 680 1.2× 452 1.2× 196 0.6× 535 3.6× 79 1.9k
Dongyi Li China 23 330 0.3× 363 0.7× 58 0.2× 205 0.6× 413 2.8× 76 1.7k
Jingcheng Xu China 21 221 0.2× 322 0.6× 188 0.5× 261 0.8× 315 2.1× 60 1.5k

Countries citing papers authored by R. Vonbank

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Fields of papers citing papers by R. Vonbank

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

This network shows the impact of papers produced by R. Vonbank. Nodes represent research fields, and links connect fields that are likely to share authors. Colored nodes show fields that tend to cite the papers produced by R. Vonbank. The network helps show where R. Vonbank may publish in the future.

Co-authorship network of co-authors of R. Vonbank

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of R. Vonbank. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of R. Vonbank 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 R. Vonbank. R. Vonbank is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

18 of 18 papers shown
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Vonbank, R., André Farinha, Pham H. Nguyen, et al.. (2024). A Soft Robotic Morphing Wing for Unmanned Underwater Vehicles. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 6(6). 3 indexed citations
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Vonbank, R., André Farinha, Pham H. Nguyen, et al.. (2024). A Soft Robotic Morphing Wing for Unmanned Underwater Vehicles. Advanced Intelligent Systems. 6(6). 1 indexed citations
3.
Stahl, Thomas, Karim Ghazi Wakili, R. Vonbank, & Samuel Brunner. (2016). Vergleichende Untersuchungen zur energetischen Sanierung von Fachwerkwänden mit Aerogeldämmputz als Innendämmung. Bauphysik. 38(5). 274–284. 5 indexed citations
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Wakili, Karim Ghazi, et al.. (2015). High Performance Aerogel Containing Plaster for Historic Buildings with Structured Façades. Energy Procedia. 78. 949–954. 48 indexed citations
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Derome, Dominique, et al.. (2015). Electrical conductivity sensors for water penetration monitoring in building masonry materials. Materials and Structures. 49(7). 2535–2547. 14 indexed citations
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Derome, Dominique, et al.. (2015). Hygrothermal behavior of a massive wall with interior insulation during wetting. Building and Environment. 89. 59–71. 35 indexed citations
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Al‐Kattan, Ahmed, Adrian Wichser, R. Vonbank, et al.. (2014). Characterization of materials released into water from paint containing nano-SiO2. Chemosphere. 119. 1314–1321. 67 indexed citations
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Al‐Kattan, Ahmed, Adrian Wichser, R. Vonbank, et al.. (2013). Release of TiO2 from paints containing pigment-TiO2 or nano-TiO2 by weathering. Environmental Science Processes & Impacts. 15(12). 2186–2186. 104 indexed citations
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Stahl, Thomas, R. Vonbank, & Michael Hölzer. (2013). Die Entwicklung eines mineralischen Feuchtespeicher‐Grundputzes. Bauphysik. 35(5). 346–355. 4 indexed citations
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Künniger, Tina, Andreas C. Gerecke, Andrea Ulrich, et al.. (2013). Release and environmental impact of silver nanoparticles and conventional organic biocides from coated wooden façades. Environmental Pollution. 184. 464–471. 51 indexed citations
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Wangler, Timothy, S. Zuleeg, R. Vonbank, et al.. (2012). Laboratory scale studies of biocide leaching from façade coatings. Building and Environment. 54. 168–173. 47 indexed citations
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Burkhardt, Michael, S. Zuleeg, R. Vonbank, et al.. (2012). Leaching of Biocides from Façades under Natural Weather Conditions. Environmental Science & Technology. 46(10). 5497–5503. 81 indexed citations
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Burkhardt, Michael, S. Zuleeg, R. Vonbank, et al.. (2011). Leaching of additives from construction materials to urban storm water runoff. Water Science & Technology. 63(9). 1974–1982. 98 indexed citations
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Kaegi, Rälf, Brian Sinnet, S. Zuleeg, et al.. (2010). Release of silver nanoparticles from outdoor facades. Environmental Pollution. 158(9). 2900–2905. 425 indexed citations
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Burkhardt, Michael, Marion Junghans, S. Zuleeg, et al.. (2009). Biozide in Gebäudefassaden – ökotoxikologische Effekte, Auswaschung und Belastungsabschätzung für Gewässer. Environmental Sciences Europe. 21(1). 36–47. 32 indexed citations
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Burkhardt, Michael, S. Zuleeg, R. Vonbank, et al.. (2009). Diffuse Belastung von Regenabwasser durch organische Problemstoffe und offene Fragen zum Regenwasser-Management. DORA Empa (Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (Empa)). 70. 37–42. 1 indexed citations
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Kaegi, Rälf, A. Ulrich, Brian Sinnet, et al.. (2008). Synthetic TiO2 nanoparticle emission from exterior facades into the aquatic environment. Environmental Pollution. 156(2). 233–239. 618 indexed citations breakdown →
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Wakili, Karim Ghazi, Bruno Binder, & R. Vonbank. (2003). A simple method to determine the specific heat capacity of thermal insulations used in building construction. Energy and Buildings. 35(4). 413–415. 30 indexed citations

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