John C. Polanyi(1929)
ChemistryJohn C. Polanyi is a recipient of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry (1986) from Germany. They have received 2 major awards in total. Their primary field is Chemistry. They were educated at University of Toronto and The Manchester Grammar School. They have been affiliated with University of Toronto.
Germany
2
Major Awards
342
Publications
11,153
Citations
54
h-index
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i10-index
32.6
Avg Citations/Paper
Awards & Recognition
Nobel Prize in Chemistry
1986for their contributions concerning the dynamics of chemical elementary processes
University of TorontoMost Cited Works
Top publications by citation count#2
Reversible 1D chain-reaction gives rise to an atomic-scale Newton's cradle.
Chemical Communications(2021)
1
citations
#3
Direct Observation of Knock-on in Surface Reactions at Zero Impact Parameter.
Journal of the American Chemical Society(2021)
0
citations
#4
Direct observation of knock-on reaction with umbrella inversion arising from zero-impact-parameter collision at a surface
Communications Chemistry(2021)
3
citations
#5
Long-range migration of H-atoms from electron-induced dissociation of HS on Si(111)
Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter(2021)
1
citations
#6
Contrasting Efficiency of Electron-induced Reaction at Cu(110) in Aliphatic and Aromatic Bromides.
Journal of the American Chemical Society(2020)
6
citations
#7
STILL PLENTY OF ROOM AT THE BOTTOM; Surface Aligned Reaction Suggests New Paths to Nanofabrication
(2019)
0
citations
#8
Dynamics of hot electron generation in metallic nanostructures: general discussion.
Faraday discussions(2019)
15
citations
#9
Electron Attachment Leads to Unidirectional In-Plane Molecular Rotation of Para-Chlorostyrene on Si(100)
Journal of Physical Chemistry C(2019)
2
citations
#10
Electron-induced molecular dissociation at a surface leads to reactive collisions at selected impact parameters.
Faraday discussions(2019)
4
citations
Recent Publications
View all worksAbortive reaction leads to selective adsorbate rotation.
Faraday discussions2024
1citations
Reversible 1D chain-reaction gives rise to an atomic-scale Newton's cradle.
Chemical Communications2021
1citations
Direct Observation of Knock-on in Surface Reactions at Zero Impact Parameter.
Journal of the American Chemical Society2021
0citations
Direct observation of knock-on reaction with umbrella inversion arising from zero-impact-parameter collision at a surface
Communications Chemistry2021
3citations
Open AccessLong-range migration of H-atoms from electron-induced dissociation of HS on Si(111)
Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter2021
1citations
Contrasting Efficiency of Electron-induced Reaction at Cu(110) in Aliphatic and Aromatic Bromides.
Journal of the American Chemical Society2020
6citations
Dynamics of hot electron generation in metallic nanostructures: general discussion.
Faraday discussions2019
15citations
Open AccessElectron Attachment Leads to Unidirectional In-Plane Molecular Rotation of Para-Chlorostyrene on Si(100)
Journal of Physical Chemistry C2019
2citations
Electron-induced molecular dissociation at a surface leads to reactive collisions at selected impact parameters.
Faraday discussions2019
4citations
Career History
University Professor
University of Toronto
Toronto, CA
Education
University of Manchester
D.Sc.
University of Manchester
Ph.D.
External Profiles
Career Path
Award progression over time
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Co-winners
Shared the same award in the same year
Education
University of Toronto
The Manchester Grammar School
University of Toronto Schools
University of Manchester(Doctor of Philosophy)
Doctoral Advisors
Han Bin OhAndrew James Hudson
Top Publications
Approaching the forbidden fruit of reaction dynamics: Aiming reagent at selected impact parameters
Science Advances201816 citations
Direct and Delayed Dynamics in Electron-Induced Surface Reaction
Journal of the American Chemical Society201712 citations
Electron-induced molecular dissociation at a surface leads to reactive collisions at selected impact parameters
Faraday Discussions20198 citations
Direct observation of knock-on reaction with umbrella inversion arising from zero-impact-parameter collision at a surface
Communications Chemistry20216 citations
Contrasting Efficiency of Electron-Induced Reaction at Cu(110) in Aliphatic and Aromatic Bromides
Journal of the American Chemical Society20205 citations
Related Laureates
Other winners of the same award(s)
KB
K. Barry Sharpless
Nobel Prize in Chemistry (2022)
OY
Omar Yaghi
Nobel Prize in Chemistry (2025)
CR
Carolyn R. Bertozzi
Priestley Medal (2023)
KB
Karl Barry Sharpless
Nobel Prize in Chemistry (2022)
Morten Meldal
Nobel Prize in Chemistry (2022)
David MacMillan
Wolf Prize in Chemistry (2021)
Benjamin List
Nobel Prize in Chemistry (2021)
William E. Moerner
Nobel Prize in Chemistry (2014)
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