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Anil V. Virkar publication distribution in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Materials Science in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Anil V. Virkar sits on this spectrum.

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50 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 322 publications — 65th percentile

65% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more.

Anil V. Virkar D-index placement in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Materials Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Anil V. Virkar sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 67 D-Index — 61st percentile

61% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2016 - Fellow, National Academy of Inventors
  • 2010 - ASM Fellow For sustained seminal contributions to the understanding of transport phenomena and its applications to elucidating phase transformation mechanisms and kinetics in refractory materials systems.
  • 2007 - Member of the National Academy of Engineering For contributions to the development of high-temperature ionic and electronic materials for fuel cells and batteries.

Overview

Anil V. Virkar is affiliated with the University of Utah in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on materials science and engineering, with a particular emphasis on materials chemistry and electrical and electronic engineering. The scope of their work covers subfields such as automotive engineering, catalysis, and renewable energy, sustainability, and the environment.

Their scientific contributions are documented through numerous peer-reviewed publications in prominent venues. Frequent publication outlets include the Journal of The Electrochemical Society, ECS Meeting Abstracts, Solid State Ionics, Electrochimica Acta, and Crystals.

Major research topics addressed in their work include:

  • Advancements in Solid Oxide Fuel Cells
  • Electronic and Structural Properties of Oxides
  • Advanced Battery Materials and Technologies
  • Advancements in Battery Materials
  • Thermal Expansion and Ionic Conductivity
  • Fuel Cells and Related Materials
  • Advanced Battery Technologies Research

Some of their recent publications include:

  • "Locally developed electronic conduction in a yttria stabilized zirconia (YSZ) electrolyte for durable solid oxide fuel cells," 2020, Electrochimica Acta
  • "Investigation of Ion and Electron Conduction in the Mixed Ionic-Electronic Conductor- La-Sr-Co-Fe-Oxide (LSCF) Using Alternating Current (AC) and Direct Current (DC) Techniques," 2021, Journal of The Electrochemical Society
  • "Fabrication of high-density and translucent Al-containing garnet, Li7−xLa3Zr2−xTaxO12 (LLZTO) solid-state electrolyte by pressure filtration and sintering," 2021, Solid State Ionics
  • "Theoretical Analysis of Critical Conditions for Crack Formation and Propagation, and Optimal Operation of SOECs," 2022, Journal of The Electrochemical Society
  • "Sodium, Silver and Lithium-Ion Conducting β"-Alumina + YSZ Composites, Ionic Conductivity and Stability," 2021, Crystals

Frequent coauthors collaborating with Anil V. Virkar include:

  • Chong Lei
  • Michael F. Simpson
  • Hyung-Tae Lim
  • Yudong Wang

The scientist has been recognized with several professional honors, including:

  • Fellow, National Academy of Inventors (2016)
  • ASM Fellow (2010), for sustained seminal contributions to the understanding of transport phenomena and its applications to elucidating phase transformation mechanisms and kinetics in refractory materials systems
  • Member of the National Academy of Engineering (2007), for contributions to the development of high-temperature ionic and electronic materials for fuel cells and batteries

Best Publications

  • The Tetragonal-Monoclinic Transformation in Zirconia: Lessons Learned and Future Trends

    Jérôme Chevalier;Laurent Gremillard;Anil V. Virkar;David R. Clarke

  • Dependence of polarization in anode-supported solid oxide fuel cells on various cell parameters

    Feng Zhao;Anil V. Virkar

  • Polarization Effects in Intermediate Temperature, Anode‐Supported Solid Oxide Fuel Cells

    Jai‐Woh Kim;Anil V. Virkar;Kuan‐Zong Fung;Karun Mehta

  • The role of electrode microstructure on activation and concentration polarizations in solid oxide fuel cells

    Anil V. Virkar;Jong Chen;Cameron W. Tanner;Jai Woh Kim

  • Fuel Composition and Diluent Effect on Gas Transport and Performance of Anode-Supported SOFCs

    Yi Jiang;Anil V. Virkar

  • Lattice Parameters and Densities of Rare‐Earth Oxide Doped Ceria Electrolytes

    Seong Jae Hong;Anil V. Virkar

  • Thermodynamic and Kinetic Effects of Oxygen Removal on the Thermal Conductivity of Aluminum Nitride

    Anil V. Virkar;T. Barrett Jackson;Raymond A. Cutler

  • Mechanism of oxygen electrode delamination in solid oxide electrolyzer cells

    Anil V. Virkar

  • Fracture Mechanisms in Ferroelectric‐Ferroelastic Lead Zirconate Titanate (Zr: Ti=0.54:0.46) Ceramics

    Karun Mehta;Anil V. Virkar

  • High‐Thermal‐Conductivity Aluminum Nitride Ceramics: The Effect of Thermodynamic, Kinetic, and Microstructural Factors

    T. Barrett Jackson;Anil V. Virkar;Karren L. More;Ralph B. Dinwiddie

  • The Effect of Porous Composite Electrode Structure on Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Performance I. Theoretical Analysis

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  • Ferroelastic Domain Switching as a Toughening Mechanism in Tetragonal Zirconia

    Anil V. Virkar;Roger L. K. Matsumoto

  • Stability of BaCeO3‐Based Proton Conductors in Water‐Containing Atmospheres

    Sanjeevani V. Bhide;Anil V. Virkar

  • A High Performance, Anode-Supported Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Operating on Direct Alcohol

    Yi Jiang;Anil V. Virkar

  • Strengthening of Oxide Ceramics by Transformation‐Induced Stress

    Anil V. Virkar;Jow Lay Huang;Raymond A. Cutler

  • Suppression of Sr surface segregation in La1−xSrxCo1−yFeyO3−δ: a first principles study

    Hepeng Ding;Anil V. Virkar;Meilin Liu;Feng Liu

  • Instability of BaCeO3 in H2O-containing atmospheres

    Cameron W. Tanner;Anil Vasudeo Virkar

  • Fabrication and characterization of SiC-AIN alloys

    William Rafaniello;Kurn Cho;Anil V. Virkar

  • Thermodynamic Stabilities of SrCeO3 and BaCeO3 Using a Molten Salt Method and Galvanic Cells

    Srikanth Gopalan;Anil V. Virkar

  • High‐Toughness Ce‐TZP/Al2O3 Ceramics with Improved Hardness and Strength

    Raymond A. Cutler;Robert J. Mayhew;Kevin M. Prettyman;Anil V. Virkar

  • Theoretical Analysis of Solid Oxide Fuel Cells with Two‐Layer, Composite Electrolytes: Electrolyte Stability

    Anil V. Virkar

Frequent Co-Authors

Jow-Lay Huang
Jow-Lay Huang National Cheng Kung University
Wilson K. S. Chiu
Wilson K. S. Chiu University of Connecticut
Kenneth Reifsnider
Kenneth Reifsnider The University of Texas at Arlington
Fanglin Chen
Fanglin Chen University of South Carolina
Fred F. Lange
Fred F. Lange University of California, Santa Barbara
Turgut M. Gür
Turgut M. Gür Stanford University
David R. Clarke
David R. Clarke Harvard University
Meilin Liu
Meilin Liu Georgia Institute of Technology
Karren L. More
Karren L. More Oak Ridge National Laboratory

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