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43
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12354
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Dirk Hegemann 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 Dirk Hegemann sits on this spectrum.

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50 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 169 publications — 20th percentile

20% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Dirk Hegemann 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 Dirk Hegemann sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 43 D-Index — 5th percentile

5% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Dirk Hegemann is affiliated with the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology in Switzerland. Their research primarily focuses on Materials Science and Engineering, with significant contributions to subfields including Surfaces, Coatings and Films, Materials Chemistry, Biomedical Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, and Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging.

The main topics addressed in their work include:

  • Surface Modification and Superhydrophobicity
  • Diamond and Carbon-based Materials Research
  • Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials
  • Plasma Diagnostics and Applications
  • Plasma Applications and Diagnostics
  • Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications
  • Metal and Thin Film Mechanics

Hegemann has co-authored extensively with several researchers, notably:

  • Paula Navascués
  • M. R. Wertheimer
  • Pietro Favia
  • Riccardo d'Agostino
  • Renate Förch

The scientist's work has appeared frequently in key publication venues, including:

  • Plasma Processes and Polymers
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Applied Surface Science
  • Journal of Physics D Applied Physics
  • Nanomaterials

Among recent significant papers are:

  • The 2022 Plasma Roadmap: low temperature plasma science and technology, 2022, Journal of Physics D Applied Physics
  • Plasma-controlled surface wettability: recent advances and future applications, 2022, International Materials Reviews
  • pH-Responsive Chitosan/Alginate Polyelectrolyte Complexes on Electrospun PLGA Nanofibers for Controlled Drug Release, 2021, Nanomaterials
  • Plasma polymerization of hexamethyldisiloxane: Revisited, 2020, Plasma Processes and Polymers
  • Foundations of plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition of functional coatings, 2023, Plasma Sources Science and Technology

Their research contributions span a detailed understanding of plasma technologies, surface wettability control, and functional coatings. Hegemann's work on electrospun nanofibers also intersects biomedical engineering through studies on controlled drug release systems.

Throughout their career, the scientist has maintained a focus on both fundamental and applied research in plasma-enhanced processes and materials modification, contributing toward developments in sensor materials, energy harvesting, and thin film mechanics.

Best Publications

  • Plasma treatment of polymers for surface and adhesion improvement

    Dirk Hegemann;Herwig Brunner;Christian Oehr

  • Macroscopic Description of Plasma Polymerization

    Dirk Hegemann;Mohammad Mokbul Hossain;Enrico Körner;Dawn J. Balazs

  • Plasma functionalization of polypropylene with acrylic acid

    V. Sciarratta;U. Vohrer;D. Hegemann;M. Müller

  • Plasma grafting — a method to obtain monofunctional surfaces

    C. Oehr;M. Müller;B. Elkin;D. Hegemann

  • Deposition of SiOx films from O2/HMDSO plasmas

    Dirk Hegemann;U. Vohrer;C. Oehr;Ralf Riedel

  • Plasma Polymerization of Acrylic Acid Revisited

    Dirk Hegemann;Enrico Körner;Sébastien Guimond

  • Nanostructured plasma coatings to obtain multifunctional textile surfaces

    Dirk Hegemann;M. Mokbul Hossain;Dawn J. Balazs

  • Embroidered Electrode with Silver/Titanium Coating for Long-Term ECG Monitoring

    Markus Weder;Dirk Hegemann;Martin Amberg;Markus Hess

  • Plasma Treatment of Polymers to Generate Stable, Hydrophobic Surfaces

    Dirk Hegemann;Herwig Brunner;Christian Oehr

  • Fine-tuning of substrate architecture and surface chemistry promotes muscle tissue development

    A.G. Guex;F.M. Kocher;G. Fortunato;E. Körner

  • Formation and Distribution of Silver Nanoparticles in a Functional Plasma Polymer Matrix and Related Ag+ Release Properties

    Enrico Körner;Myriam H. Aguirre;Giuseppino Fortunato;Axel Ritter

  • Antibacterial burst-release from minimal Ag-containing plasma polymer coatings

    Stefanie Lischer;Enrico Körner;Dawn J. Balazs;Dakang Shen

  • Recent developments in Ag metallised textiles using plasma sputtering

    D. Hegemann;M. Amberg;A. Ritter;M. Heuberger

  • Densification of functional plasma polymers by momentum transfer during film growth

    Dirk Hegemann;Enrico Körner;Noémi Blanchard;Martin Drabik

  • Recent approaches to reduce aging phenomena in oxygen- and nitrogen-containing plasma polymer films: An overview

    M. Vandenbossche;D. Hegemann

  • Influence of Non‐Polymerizable Gases Added During Plasma Polymerization

    Dirk Hegemann;Mohammad-Mokbul Hossain

  • Growth Mechanism of Oxygen‐Containing Functional Plasma Polymers

    D. Hegemann;E. Körner;K. Albrecht;U. Schütz

  • Deposition rate and three-dimensional uniformity of RF plasma deposited SiOx films

    D. Hegemann;H. Brunner;C. Oehr

  • Plasma hydrophilization effect on different textile structures

    Mokbul M. Hossain;Axel S. Herrmann;Dirk Hegemann

  • Densification and Hydration of HMDSO Plasma Polymers

    Noémi E. Blanchard;Barbara Hanselmann;Johannes Drosten;Manfred Heuberger

  • PACVD-Derived Thin Films in the System Si-B-C-N†

    Dirk Hegemann;Ralf Riedel;Christian Oehr

Frequent Co-Authors

Ralf Riedel
Ralf Riedel Technical University of Darmstadt
Hynek Biederman
Hynek Biederman Charles University
Michael R. Wertheimer
Michael R. Wertheimer Polytechnique Montréal
Katharina Maniura-Weber
Katharina Maniura-Weber Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology
Pietro Favia
Pietro Favia University of Bari Aldo Moro
Wolfgang W. Schmahl
Wolfgang W. Schmahl Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Thierry Carrel
Thierry Carrel University of Bern
Jürgen Rühe
Jürgen Rühe University of Freiburg
Robert D. Short
Robert D. Short Lancaster University
Wolfgang Meier
Wolfgang Meier University of Basel

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