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Christopher R. Bowen

Christopher R. Bowen

D-Index & Metrics

Materials Science

D-Index
87
Citations
27844
World Ranking
1955
National Ranking
82

Christopher R. Bowen 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 Christopher R. Bowen sits on this spectrum.

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50 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 517 publications — 88th percentile

88% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Christopher R. Bowen 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 Christopher R. Bowen sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 87 D-Index — 85th percentile

85% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Composite material
  • Mechanical engineering
  • Thermodynamics

Christopher R. Bowen mainly focuses on Composite material, Piezoelectricity, Ceramic, Pyroelectricity and Dielectric. The study incorporates disciplines such as Finite element method, Bistability and Permittivity in addition to Composite material. His Piezoelectricity research incorporates themes from Nanotechnology, Ferroelectricity, Figure of merit, Actuator and Voltage.

His study on Ceramic also encompasses disciplines like

  • Polymer together with Porous ceramics,
  • Polymer nanocomposite that intertwine with fields like Dielectric strength. His Pyroelectricity research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Energy harvesting and Thermoelectric effect. His work on Relative permittivity as part of general Dielectric research is often related to Polarization and Surface charge, thus linking different fields of science.

His most cited work include:

  • Mutual Insight on Ferroelectrics and Hybrid Halide Perovskites: A Platform for Future Multifunctional Energy Conversion. (559 citations)
  • Piezoelectric and ferroelectric materials and structures for energy harvesting applications (535 citations)
  • New materials for micro-scale sensors and actuators An engineering review (422 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

Christopher R. Bowen focuses on Composite material, Piezoelectricity, Ceramic, Ferroelectricity and Energy harvesting. His research in Composite material intersects with topics in Dielectric and Permittivity. His research integrates issues of Electrical conductor, Barium titanate and Capacitor in his study of Permittivity.

His Piezoelectricity study incorporates themes from Figure of merit, Bistability and Anisotropy. His Ceramic study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Volume fraction and Lead zirconate titanate. His Energy harvesting research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Electric potential energy, Vibration, Optoelectronics, Cantilever and Engineering physics.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Composite material (40.49%)
  • Piezoelectricity (36.91%)
  • Ceramic (16.01%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2017-2021)?

  • Composite material (40.49%)
  • Piezoelectricity (36.91%)
  • Energy harvesting (14.69%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

His primary areas of study are Composite material, Piezoelectricity, Energy harvesting, Ferroelectricity and Pyroelectricity. His Composite material study combines topics in areas such as Dielectric and Permittivity. His Piezoelectricity research is mostly focused on the topic Piezoelectric coefficient.

His Energy harvesting study also includes fields such as

  • Engineering physics that connect with fields like Thermoelectric effect,
  • Nonlinear system, which have a strong connection to Mechanics. In his research on the topic of Pyroelectricity, Thermal fluctuations is strongly related with Thermal. His Ceramic research includes themes of Volume fraction and Lead zirconate titanate.

Between 2017 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • Mutual Insight on Ferroelectrics and Hybrid Halide Perovskites: A Platform for Future Multifunctional Energy Conversion. (559 citations)
  • Recent advances in metal sulfides: from controlled fabrication to electrocatalytic, photocatalytic and photoelectrochemical water splitting and beyond (198 citations)
  • Interface design for high energy density polymer nanocomposites (162 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Composite material
  • Mechanical engineering
  • Thermodynamics

His main research concerns Composite material, Piezoelectricity, Dielectric, Pyroelectricity and Energy harvesting. He combines subjects such as Relative permittivity and Permittivity with his study of Composite material. His Piezoelectricity research incorporates elements of Barium titanate, Porosity and Figure of merit.

Christopher R. Bowen has researched Porosity in several fields, including Volume fraction and Microstructure. His work carried out in the field of Pyroelectricity brings together such families of science as Hydrogen production, Thermal and Engineering physics. His Energy harvesting research integrates issues from Mechanics, Material properties, Bistability and Nonlinear system.

Best Publications

  • Piezoelectric and ferroelectric materials and structures for energy harvesting applications

    C. R. Bowen;H. A. Kim;P. M. Weaver;S. Dunn

  • Recent advances in metal sulfides: from controlled fabrication to electrocatalytic, photocatalytic and photoelectrochemical water splitting and beyond

    Sundaram Chandrasekaran;Lei Yao;Libo Deng;Chris Bowen

  • Mutual Insight on Ferroelectrics and Hybrid Halide Perovskites: A Platform for Future Multifunctional Energy Conversion.

    Richa Pandey;Gaurav Vats;Jae Yun;Chris R. Bowen

  • Pyroelectric materials and devices for energy harvesting applications

    C. R. Bowen;J. Taylor;E. LeBoulbar;D. Zabek

  • A review of growth mechanism, structure and crystallinity of anodized TiO2 nanotubes

    D. Regonini;D. Regonini;C.R. Bowen;A. Jaroenworaluck;R. Stevens

  • Interface design for high energy density polymer nanocomposites

    Hang Luo;Xuefan Zhou;Christopher Ellingford;Yan Zhang;Yan Zhang

  • New materials for micro-scale sensors and actuators An engineering review

    Stephen A. Wilson;Renaud P.J. Jourdain;Qi Zhang;Robert A. Dorey

  • Multiscale-structuring of polyvinylidene fluoride for energy harvesting: the impact of molecular-, micro- and macro-structure

    Chaoying Wan;Christopher Rhys Bowen

  • Gas sensing using porous materials for automotive applications

    Dominic J. Wales;Julien Grand;Valeska P. Ting;Richard D. Burke

  • Anti-Ferroelectric Ceramics for High Energy Density Capacitors.

    Aditya Chauhan;Satyanarayan Patel;Rahul Vaish;Chris R. Bowen

  • Flexible Multifunctional Sensors for Wearable and Robotic Applications

    Mengying Xie;Kyohei Hisano;Mingzhu Zhu;Takuya Toyoshi

  • Phase structure and properties of sodium bismuth titanate lead-free piezoelectric ceramics

    Xuefan Zhou;Guoliang Xue;Hang Luo;Chris R. Bowen

  • Construction of Bio-Piezoelectric Platforms: From Structures and Synthesis to Applications

    Qianqian Xu;Xinyu Gao;Senfeng Zhao;You Nian Liu

  • Spinel photocatalysts for environmental remediation, hydrogen generation, CO2 reduction and photoelectrochemical water splitting

    Sundaram Chandrasekaran;Chris Bowen;Peixin Zhang;Zheling Li

  • Fabrication of HA/TCP scaffolds with a graded and porous structure using a camphene-based freeze-casting method.

    Andrea Macchetta;Irene G Turner;Christopher R Bowen

  • A Self-Powered Wearable Pressure Sensor and Pyroelectric Breathing Sensor Based on GO Interfaced PVDF Nanofibers

    Krittish Roy;Sujoy Kumar Ghosh;Ayesha Sultana;Samiran Garain;Samiran Garain

  • Effect of heat treatment on the properties and structure of TiO2 nanotubes: phase composition and chemical composition

    Domenico Regonini;A Jaroenworaluck;R Stevens;Christopher R Bowen

  • Piezoelectric Material-Polymer Composite Porous Foam for Efficient Dye Degradation via the Piezo-Catalytic Effect.

    Weiqi Qian;Kun Zhao;Ding Zhang;Chris R. Bowen

  • Electromechanical Properties in Composites Based on Ferroelectrics

    Vitaly Yu. Topolov;Christopher R. Bowen

  • Electronic structure engineering on two-dimensional (2D) electrocatalytic materials for oxygen reduction, oxygen evolution, and hydrogen evolution reactions

    Sundaram Chandrasekaran;Dingtao Ma;Yangqi Ge;Libo Deng

  • Anomalous Power Law Dispersions in ac Conductivity and Permittivity Shown to be Characteristics of Microstructural Electrical Networks

    Darryl P Almond;C R Bowen

  • Electrical characterization of hydroxyapatite-based bioceramics.

    J P Gittings;Christopher R Bowen;Andrew C E Dent;Irene G Turner

Frequent Co-Authors

Rahul Vaish
Rahul Vaish Indian Institute of Technology Mandi
Chaoying Wan
Chaoying Wan University of Warwick
Dou Zhang
Dou Zhang Central South University
Grzegorz Litak
Grzegorz Litak Lublin University of Technology
Ya Yang
Ya Yang Chinese Academy of Sciences
Andrew D. Burrows
Andrew D. Burrows University of Bath
Daniel J. Inman
Daniel J. Inman University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Kechao Zhou
Kechao Zhou Central South University
Hang Luo
Hang Luo Central South University
Darryl P Almond
Darryl P Almond University of Bath

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