Robert N. Grass

12.7k total citations · 4 hit papers
179 papers, 10.1k citations indexed

About

Robert N. Grass is a scholar working on Materials Chemistry, Molecular Biology and Biomedical Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Robert N. Grass has authored 179 papers receiving a total of 10.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 58 papers in Materials Chemistry, 53 papers in Molecular Biology and 49 papers in Biomedical Engineering. Recurrent topics in Robert N. Grass's work include Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques (38 papers), DNA and Biological Computing (24 papers) and Nanoparticles: synthesis and applications (14 papers). Robert N. Grass is often cited by papers focused on Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques (38 papers), DNA and Biological Computing (24 papers) and Nanoparticles: synthesis and applications (14 papers). Robert N. Grass collaborates with scholars based in Switzerland, Germany and United States. Robert N. Grass's co-authors include Wendelin J. Stark, Wendelin J. Stark, Ludwig K. Limbach, Evagelos K. Athanassiou, Tobias J. Brunner, Pius Manser, Peter Wick, A. Bruinink, Daniela Păunescu and Michela Puddu and has published in prestigious journals such as Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Physical Review Letters and Advanced Materials.

In The Last Decade

Robert N. Grass

172 papers receiving 9.9k citations

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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.

In Vitro Cytotoxicity of Oxide Nanoparticles: Comparison to Asbestos, Silica, and the Effect of Particle Solubility

2006 1.1k citations Tobias J. Brunner, Robert N. Grass et al. profile →
Exposure of Engineered Nanoparticles to Human Lung Epithelial Cells: Influence of Chemical Composition and Catalytic Activity on Oxidative Stress

2007 703 citations Ludwig K. Limbach, Robert N. Grass et al. profile →
Oxide Nanoparticle Uptake in Human Lung Fibroblasts: Effects of Particle Size, Agglomeration, and Diffusion at Low Concentrations

2005 645 citations Ludwig K. Limbach, Robert N. Grass et al. profile →
Robust Chemical Preservation of Digital Information on DNA in Silica with Error‐Correcting Codes

2015 485 citations Robert N. Grass, Reinhard Heckel et al. profile →

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#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Embracing Errors Can Be More Efficient Than Avoiding Them Through Constrained Coding for DNA Data Storage 2025 ·IEEE Transactions on Molecular Biological and Multi-Scale Communications ·(unknown), Andreas L. Gimpel, Robert N. Grass, Reinhard Heckel	0
2	Descriptors of InZrO _x vs ZnZrO _x Catalysts for CO ₂ Hydrogenation to Methanol 2025 ·Advanced Energy Materials ·Tangsheng Zou, (unknown), (unknown), Y. Chiang, Mikhail Agrachev, (unknown), Frank Krumeich, Henrik Eliasson, Rolf Erni, Wendelin J. Stark, Robert N. Grass, Thaylan Pinheiro Araújo, Javier Pérez‐Ramírez	6
3	Predicting sequence-specific amplification efficiency in multi-template PCR with deep learning 2025 ·Nature Communications ·Andreas L. Gimpel, (unknown), Dexiong Chen, (unknown), Max Horn, Laetitia Meng-Papaxanthos, Philipp L. Antkowiak, Wendelin J. Stark, Beat Christen, Karsten Borgwardt, Robert N. Grass	0
4	An automated platform for “on-demand” high-speed catalyst synthesis by flame spray pyrolysis 2025 ·Digital Discovery ·(unknown), (unknown), Robert N. Grass, Wendelin J. Stark	0
5	Chemical unclonable functions based on operable random DNA pools 2024 ·Nature Communications ·(unknown), Andreas L. Gimpel, Wendelin J. Stark, Reinhard Heckel, Robert N. Grass	5
6	Design of Flame‐Made ZnZrO_x Catalysts for Sustainable Methanol Synthesis from CO₂ 2023 ·Advanced Energy Materials ·Thaylan Pinheiro Araújo, Jordi Morales‐Vidal, Tangsheng Zou, Mikhail Agrachev, (unknown), (unknown), Robert N. Grass, Gunnar Jeschke, Sharon Mitchell, Núria López, Javier Pérez‐Ramírez	52
7	Design of Flame‐Made ZnZrO_x Catalysts for Sustainable Methanol Synthesis from CO₂ (Adv. Energy Mater. 14/2023) 2023 ·Advanced Energy Materials ·Thaylan Pinheiro Araújo, Jordi Morales‐Vidal, Tangsheng Zou, Mikhail Agrachev, (unknown), (unknown), Robert N. Grass, Gunnar Jeschke, Sharon Mitchell, Núria López, Javier Pérez‐Ramírez	2
8	A digital twin for DNA data storage based on comprehensive quantification of errors and biases 2023 ·Nature Communications ·Andreas L. Gimpel, Wendelin J. Stark, Reinhard Heckel, Robert N. Grass	16
9	Emerging Approaches to DNA Data Storage: Challenges and Prospects 2022 ·ACS Nano ·(unknown), Casey M. Platnich, Andreas L. Gimpel, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Aitziber L. Cortajarena, Luis M. Liz‐Marzán, Na Liu, Reinhard Heckel, Robert N. Grass, Roman Krahne, Ulrich F. Keyser, Denis Garoli	112
10	Synthetic DNA applications in information technology 2022 ·Nature Communications ·(unknown), Bichlien H. Nguyen, Yuan-Jyue Chen, Jeff Nivala, Karin Strauß, Luís Ceze, Robert N. Grass	86
11	Silica‐encapsulated DNA tracers for measuring aerosol distribution dynamics in real‐world settings 2021 ·Indoor Air ·(unknown), Julian Koch, Wendelin J. Stark, Robert N. Grass	4
12	A DNA-of-things storage architecture to create materials with embedded memory 2019 ·Nature Biotechnology ·Julian Koch, Silvan Gantenbein, Kunal Masania, Wendelin J. Stark, Yaniv Erlich, Robert N. Grass	134
13	Development and Application of a Recyclable High-Load Magnetic Co/C Hybrid ROMP-Derived Benzenesulfonyl Chloride Reagent and Utility of Corresponding Analogues 2017 ·Organic Letters ·(unknown), (unknown), Pradip Maity, (unknown), Patrick C. Kearney, Oliver Reiser, Robert N. Grass, (unknown), Paul R. Hanson	5
14	Gas-phase synthesis of magnetic metal/polymer nanocomposites 2014 ·Nanotechnology ·Fabian H. L. Starsich, Ann M. Hirt, Wendelin J. Stark, Robert N. Grass	16
15	Device for continuous extracorporeal blood purification using target-specific metal nanomagnets 2011 ·Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation ·Inge K. Herrmann, (unknown), Martin Urner, Robert N. Grass, Beatrice Beck‐Schimmer, Wendelin J. Stark	33
16	One-step large scale gas phase synthesis of Mn^{2 +}doped ZnS nanoparticles in reducing flames 2010 ·Nanotechnology ·Evagelos K. Athanassiou, Robert N. Grass, Wendelin J. Stark	12
17	Cerium oxide nanoparticle uptake kinetics from the gas-phase into lung cells in vitro is transport limited 2010 ·European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics ·David O. Raemy, Ludwig K. Limbach, Barbara Rothen‐Rutishauser, Robert N. Grass, Peter Gehr, Karin Birbaum, Christina Brandenberger, Detlef Günther, Wendelin J. Stark	34
18	TEMPO Supported on Magnetic C/Co‐Nanoparticles: A Highly Active and Recyclable Organocatalyst 2008 ·Chemistry - A European Journal ·Alexander Schätz, Robert N. Grass, Wendelin J. Stark, Oliver Reiser	154
19	Magnetische Trennung von organischen Verbindungen durch kovalent funktionalisierte Cobaltnanopartikel 2007 ·Angewandte Chemie ·Robert N. Grass, Evagelos K. Athanassiou, Wendelin J. Stark	49
20	Cotton wool‐like nanocomposite biomaterials prepared by electrospinning: In vitro bioactivity and osteogenic differentiation of human mesenchymal stem cells 2007 ·Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part B Applied Biomaterials ·Oliver Schneider, Stefan Loher, Tobias J. Brunner, Lorenz Uebersax, Marc Simonet, Robert N. Grass, Hans P. Merkle, Wendelin J. Stark	88

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