Richard J. Colton

13.1k total citations · 6 hit papers
137 papers, 10.2k citations indexed

About

Richard J. Colton is a scholar working on Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics, Materials Chemistry and Computational Mechanics. According to data from OpenAlex, Richard J. Colton has authored 137 papers receiving a total of 10.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 66 papers in Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics, 40 papers in Materials Chemistry and 33 papers in Computational Mechanics. Recurrent topics in Richard J. Colton's work include Force Microscopy Techniques and Applications (53 papers), Ion-surface interactions and analysis (32 papers) and Diamond and Carbon-based Materials Research (22 papers). Richard J. Colton is often cited by papers focused on Force Microscopy Techniques and Applications (53 papers), Ion-surface interactions and analysis (32 papers) and Diamond and Carbon-based Materials Research (22 papers). Richard J. Colton collaborates with scholars based in United States, Germany and United Kingdom. Richard J. Colton's co-authors include N. A. Burnham, Gil U. Lee, Eric I. Altman, J. W. Rabalais, David A. Kidwell, W. D. Luedtke, Uzi Landman, Judith A. Harrison, Linda A. Chrisey and Alberto Guzmán and has published in prestigious journals such as Science, Journal of the American Chemical Society and Physical Review Letters.

In The Last Decade

Richard J. Colton

135 papers receiving 9.6k citations

Hit Papers

Atomistic Mechanisms and Dynamics of Adhesion, Nanoindent... 1978 2026 1994 2010 1990 1998 1994 1994 1989 250 500 750
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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. Atomistic Mechanisms and Dynamics of Adhesion, Nanoindentation, and Fracture
    1990 813 citations Richard J. Colton et al. profile →
  2. A biosensor based on magnetoresistance technology
    1998 623 citations David R. Baselt, Gil U. Lee et al. Biosensors and Bioelectronics profile →
  3. Direct Measurement of the Forces Between Complementary Strands of DNA
    1994 592 citations Gil U. Lee, Richard J. Colton et al. profile →
  4. Sensing Discrete Streptavidin-Biotin Interactions with Atomic Force Microscopy
    1994 543 citations Gil U. Lee, David A. Kidwell et al. profile →
  5. Measuring the nanomechanical properties and surface forces of materials using an atomic force microscope
    1989 465 citations Richard J. Colton et al. Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology A Vacuum Surfaces and Films profile →
  6. Electrochromism in some thin-film transition-metal oxides characterized by x-ray electron spectroscopy
    1978 337 citations Richard J. Colton et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Richard J. Colton United States 48 5.4k 3.1k 3.0k 2.4k 1.9k 137 10.2k
Roger G. Horn Australia 44 2.5k 0.5× 1.7k 0.5× 1.0k 0.3× 2.3k 0.9× 1.1k 0.6× 90 8.0k
D. Frank Ogletree United States 63 7.3k 1.3× 7.3k 2.3× 5.4k 1.8× 3.1k 1.3× 1.8k 1.0× 206 16.1k
Stephen Garoff United States 37 1.9k 0.3× 2.0k 0.6× 1.8k 0.6× 1.8k 0.7× 778 0.4× 130 7.9k
Hiroshi Masuhara Japan 56 5.1k 0.9× 4.7k 1.5× 2.8k 0.9× 4.5k 1.9× 949 0.5× 602 13.9k
B. M. Ocko United States 62 4.5k 0.8× 4.8k 1.5× 3.5k 1.2× 2.7k 1.1× 307 0.2× 247 13.0k
F. Rondelez France 47 1.9k 0.4× 2.1k 0.7× 2.2k 0.7× 1.6k 0.7× 392 0.2× 131 7.3k
Sushil K. Satija United States 57 2.0k 0.4× 5.5k 1.8× 2.0k 0.7× 2.5k 1.0× 587 0.3× 309 11.7k
Steven J. Stuart United States 26 2.4k 0.4× 6.7k 2.1× 1.1k 0.4× 1.5k 0.6× 879 0.5× 70 8.7k
D. A. Smith United States 47 1.9k 0.4× 3.5k 1.1× 1.3k 0.4× 1.6k 0.7× 962 0.5× 219 7.8k
W. D. Luedtke United States 38 3.1k 0.6× 3.6k 1.2× 1.9k 0.6× 1.1k 0.5× 1.3k 0.7× 51 6.9k

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Collins, Greg E., Cy R. Tamanaha, Mark Hammond, et al.. (2017). Trace explosives sensor testbed (TESTbed). Review of Scientific Instruments. 88(3). 34104–34104. 13 indexed citations
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Wilson, K, Mainak Das, Kathryn J. Wahl, Richard J. Colton, & James J. Hickman. (2010). Measurement of Contractile Stress Generated by Cultured Rat Muscle on Silicon Cantilevers for Toxin Detection and Muscle Performance Enhancement. PLoS ONE. 5(6). e11042–e11042. 71 indexed citations
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Tamanaha, Cy R., L. J. Whitman, & Richard J. Colton. (2002). Hybrid macro-micro fluidics system for a chip-based biosensor. Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering. 12(3). 347–347. 4 indexed citations
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Asif, S. A. Syed, Richard J. Colton, & Kathryn J. Wahl. (2000). Nanoscale Surface Mechanical Property Measurements: Force Modulation Techniques Applied to Nanoindentation (Preprint). Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC). 2 indexed citations
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Baselt, David R., Gil U. Lee, Mohan Natesan, et al.. (1998). A biosensor based on magnetoresistance technology. Biosensors and Bioelectronics. 13(7-8). 731–739. 623 indexed citations breakdown →
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Colton, Richard J., David R. Baselt, Yves F. Dufrêne, John‐Bruce D. Green, & Gil U. Lee. (1997). Scanning probe microscopy. Current Opinion in Chemical Biology. 1(3). 370–377. 44 indexed citations
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Bond, Alan M., et al.. (1997). 2PPh),[Mn(CO)2(h3 - P3P')Br+/0 - (P3P'={Ph2PCH23P), and [{Mn(CO2)(h2-dpe)Br}2(m-dpe)]2+/0 (dpe=Ph2P(CH2)PPH2) solid state systems. Organometallics. 5006–5014. 1 indexed citations
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Hues, Steven M., Richard J. Colton, Ernst Meyer, & H.‐J. Güntherodt. (1993). Scanning Probe Microscopy of Thin Films. MRS Bulletin. 18(1). 41–49. 43 indexed citations
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Harrison, Judith A., C. T. White, Richard J. Colton, & Donald W. Brenner. (1993). Atomistic Simulations of Friction at Sliding Diamond Interfaces. MRS Bulletin. 18(5). 50–53. 38 indexed citations
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Brandow, Susan L., Daniel P. DiLella, Richard J. Colton, & R. Shashidhar. (1991). Evidence of pronounced positional order at the graphite–liquid crystal interface of a bulk nematic material. Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology B Microelectronics and Nanometer Structures Processing Measurement and Phenomena. 9(2). 1115–1118. 14 indexed citations
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Murday, J. S. & Richard J. Colton. (1990). Proximal probes: Techniques for measuring at the nanometer scale. Materials Science and Engineering B. 6(2-3). 77–85. 8 indexed citations
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Hues, Steven M., Richard J. Colton, & Jeffrey R. Wyatt. (1989). A direct current plasma discharge cleaning method to eliminate background signals in secondary ion mass spectrometry. Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology A Vacuum Surfaces and Films. 7(5). 3126–3128. 3 indexed citations
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Hues, Steven M., Richard J. Colton, Robert L. Mowery, K. J. McGrath, & Jeffrey R. Wyatt. (1989). Determination of hydrogen in perfluorinated polyalkylethers using time-of-flight secondary ion mass spectrometry, infrared spectroscopy, and nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometry. Applied Surface Science. 35(4). 507–519. 13 indexed citations
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Colton, Richard J., Mark M. Ross, & David A. Kidwell. (1986). Secondary ion mass spectrometry: Polyatomic and molecular ion emission. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section B Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms. 13(1-3). 259–277. 11 indexed citations
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Ross, Mark M., David A. Kidwell, & Richard J. Colton. (1985). Selective detection of aldehydes and ketones by derivatization/secondary ion mass spectrometry. International Journal of Mass Spectrometry and Ion Processes. 63(1). 141–148. 17 indexed citations
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Ross, Mark M. & Richard J. Colton. (1983). Carbon as a sample substrate in secondary ion mass spectrometry. Analytical Chemistry. 55(1). 150–153. 19 indexed citations
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Turner, N. H., Richard J. Colton, & J. S. Murday. (1981). Summary Abstract: Oxidation of iron by O2, H2O, and an O2/H2O mixture. Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology. 18(2). 593–594. 1 indexed citations
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Colton, Richard J. & J. Wayne. Rabalais. (1976). Electronic structure to tungsten and some of its borides, carbides, nitrides, and oxides by x-ray electron spectroscopy. Inorganic Chemistry. 15(1). 236–238. 162 indexed citations
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Rabalais, J. Wayne. & Richard J. Colton. (1972). Electronic interaction between the phenyl group and its unsaturated substituents. Journal of Electron Spectroscopy and Related Phenomena. 1(1). 83–99. 98 indexed citations
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Colton, Richard J., et al.. (1972). Viscosities of some organic glasses used as trapping matrices. III. Journal of Chemical & Engineering Data. 17(3). 324–327. 16 indexed citations

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