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Discipline name D-index D-index (Discipline H-index) only includes papers and citation values for an examined discipline in contrast to General H-index which accounts for publications across all disciplines. Citations Publications World Ranking National Ranking
Materials Science D-index 76 Citations 23,611 523 World Ranking 1755 National Ranking 582
Chemistry D-index 76 Citations 22,829 482 World Ranking 2452 National Ranking 918

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Awards & Achievements

2005 - ASM Fellow "For contributions to the theory of corrosion and passivity, enabling the accurate prediction of accumulated corrosion damage."

1997 - Fellow of the Royal Society of New Zealand

1996 - Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada Academy of Science

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Hydrogen
  • Organic chemistry
  • Oxygen

His scientific interests lie mostly in Metallurgy, Analytical chemistry, Corrosion, Barrier layer and Inorganic chemistry. His biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Passivity and Anode. His research in Analytical chemistry intersects with topics in Thermal, Layer, Dielectric spectroscopy, Electrochemistry and Electrical impedance.

To a larger extent, Digby D. Macdonald studies Composite material with the aim of understanding Corrosion. He combines subjects such as Oxide, Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid, Dissolution, Crystallographic defect and Metal with his study of Barrier layer. His Inorganic chemistry research integrates issues from Passivation, Ionic conductivity, Transition metal, Buffer solution and Aqueous solution.

His most cited work include:

  • The Point Defect Model for the Passive State (883 citations)
  • A Point Defect Model for Anodic Passive Films I . Film Growth Kinetics (568 citations)
  • Reflections on the history of electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (519 citations)

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

His primary areas of study are Corrosion, Metallurgy, Inorganic chemistry, Electrochemistry and Analytical chemistry. His studies in Corrosion integrate themes in fields like Barrier layer, Dielectric spectroscopy and Oxide. His Barrier layer study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Metal and Dissolution.

In his study, which falls under the umbrella issue of Metallurgy, Nickel is strongly linked to Passivity. The Inorganic chemistry study combines topics in areas such as Hydrogen, Anode, Oxygen, Aqueous solution and Chloride. His work deals with themes such as Polarization and Thermodynamics, which intersect with Electrochemistry.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Corrosion (41.78%)
  • Metallurgy (35.49%)
  • Inorganic chemistry (22.55%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2016-2021)?

  • Corrosion (41.78%)
  • Electrochemistry (18.88%)
  • Metallurgy (35.49%)

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

His main research concerns Corrosion, Electrochemistry, Metallurgy, Barrier layer and Chemical engineering. His Corrosion research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Alloy, Dielectric spectroscopy and Oxide. Digby D. Macdonald has researched Electrochemistry in several fields, including Hydrogen, FLiNaK, Semiconductor, Graphite and Analytical chemistry.

In Metallurgy, Digby D. Macdonald works on issues like Salt, which are connected to Galvanic cell. His Barrier layer research is multidisciplinary, relying on both Quantum tunnelling, Metal, Vacancy defect and Chloride. The various areas that Digby D. Macdonald examines in his Composite material study include Passivity and Growth rate.

Between 2016 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • Electrochemical investigation and ab initio computation of passive film properties on copper in anaerobic sulphide solutions (63 citations)
  • Investigation on early formation and evolution of oxide scales on ferritic–martensitic steels in supercritical water (30 citations)
  • Passive film on 2205 duplex stainless steel studied by photo-electrochemistry and ARXPS methods (25 citations)

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

  • Organic chemistry
  • Hydrogen
  • Oxygen

Digby D. Macdonald mainly focuses on Corrosion, Electrochemistry, Barrier layer, Analytical chemistry and Vacancy defect. Digby D. Macdonald is doing genetic studies as part of his Composite material and Metallurgy and Corrosion investigations. The study incorporates disciplines such as Rate equation, Work, Growth rate, Oxygen and Aqueous solution in addition to Composite material.

His Electrochemistry study combines topics in areas such as Pitting corrosion, Metal and Semiconductor. His work carried out in the field of Barrier layer brings together such families of science as Alloy and Passivity. His Analytical chemistry research includes elements of Dielectric spectroscopy and Polarization.

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Best Publications

The Point Defect Model for the Passive State

Digby D. Macdonald.
Journal of The Electrochemical Society (1992)

1555 Citations

A Point Defect Model for Anodic Passive Films I . Film Growth Kinetics

C. Y. Chao;L. F. Lin;D. D. Macdonald.
Journal of The Electrochemical Society (1981)

996 Citations

Transient Techniques in Electrochemistry

Digby D. Macdonald.
(2011)

977 Citations

Reflections on the history of electrochemical impedance spectroscopy

Digby D. Macdonald.
Electrochimica Acta (2006)

967 Citations

PASSIVITY : THE KEY TO OUR METALS-BASED CIVILIZATION

D. D. Macdonald.
Pure and Applied Chemistry (1999)

779 Citations

Density functional theory (DFT) as a powerful tool for designing new organic corrosion inhibitors. Part 1: An overview

I.B. Obot;D.D. Macdonald;D.D. Macdonald;Z.M. Gasem.
Corrosion Science (2015)

674 Citations

A Point Defect Model for Anodic Passive Films: II . Chemical Breakdown and Pit Initiation

L. F. Lin;C. Y. Chao;D. D. Macdonald.
Journal of The Electrochemical Society (1981)

665 Citations

The history of the Point Defect Model for the passive state: A brief review of film growth aspects

Digby D. Macdonald.
Electrochimica Acta (2011)

651 Citations

Theory of Steady‐State Passive Films

Digby D. Macdonald;Mirna Urquidi‐Macdonald.
Journal of The Electrochemical Society (1990)

435 Citations

Nature of the passive film on nickel

Elzbieta Sikora;Digby D Macdonald.
Electrochimica Acta (2002)

339 Citations

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