Daan Frenkel(1948)
Daan Frenkel is a recipient of the Boltzmann Medal (2016) from Netherlands. They were educated at University of Amsterdam. They have been affiliated with Utrecht University.
NetherlandsUniversity of Cambridge
1
Major Awards
710
Publications
64,966
Citations
115
h-index
446
i10-index
91.5
Avg Citations/Paper
Awards & Recognition
Most Cited Works
Top publications by citation count#1
Nucleation Kinetics Reveals a Distinct Biological Function Space of Biomolecular Condensates
Advancement of science(2026)
0
citations
#2
BPS2026 – Nucleation kinetics reveals a distinct biological function space of biomolecular condensates
Biophysical Journal(2026)
0
citations
#5
Phase separation in binary hard-core mixtures: An exact result.
Physical Review Letters(1992)
75
citations
Recent Publications
View all worksNucleation Kinetics Reveals a Distinct Biological Function Space of Biomolecular Condensates
Advancement of science2026
0citations
BPS2026 – Nucleation kinetics reveals a distinct biological function space of biomolecular condensates
Biophysical Journal2026
0citations
Dispersion of charged tracers in charged porous media
EPL (Europhysics Letters)2008
32citations
Open Access0citations
Phase separation in binary hard-core mixtures: An exact result.
Physical Review Letters1992
75citations
Open AccessCareer History
emeritus professor
University of Cambridge
Cambridge, GB
External Profiles
Education
University of Amsterdam
Doctoral Advisors
René van RoijRonald BlaakStefano Martiniani
Academy Memberships
National Academy of Sciences (US)
Top Publications
The Lennard-Jones potential: when (not) to use it
Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics2020276 citations
Liquid network connectivity regulates the stability and composition of biomolecular condensates with many components
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences2020270 citations
The crucial effect of early-stage gelation on the mechanical properties of cement hydrates
Nature Communications2016156 citations
Physical determinants of the self-replication of protein fibrils
Nature Physics2016104 citations
Computational methodology for solubility prediction: Application to the sparingly soluble solutes
The Journal of Chemical Physics201799 citations
Related Laureates
Other winners of the same award(s)
JC
John Cardy
Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics (2024)
GP
Giorgio Parisi
Lorentz Medal (2022)
HS
Herbert Spohn
Boltzmann Medal (2019)
GJ
Giovanni Jona-Lasinio
Boltzmann Medal (2013)
BD
Bernard Derrida
Boltzmann Medal (2010)
JL
Joel Lebowitz
Boltzmann Medal (1992)
LK
Leo Kadanoff
Boltzmann Medal (1989)
MF
Michael Fisher
Harvey Prize (1987)
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