2026 H. Maier: Materials Science Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Overview

H. Maier is affiliated with the University of Hannover in Germany and works primarily in the fields of Materials Science and Engineering. Their subfield expertise spans Materials Chemistry, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computational Mechanics, and Mechanics of Materials.

Their research focuses mainly on Fusion materials and technologies, Nuclear Materials and Properties, and Advanced materials and composites. Additional topics covered in their work include Ion-surface interactions and analysis, High-Temperature Coating Behaviors, Nuclear reactor physics and engineering, and Metal Forming Simulation Techniques.

Several recent papers authored or co-authored by H. Maier reflect these interests. These include:

"Deuterium retention in solid and liquid tin after low-temperature plasma exposure," 2020, Nuclear Fusion
"Tungsten heavy alloy: an alternative plasma-facing material in terms of hydrogen isotope retention," 2020, Nuclear Fusion
"Investigations on cold spray tungsten/tantalum coatings for plasma facing applications," 2022, Nuclear Materials and Energy
"Gamma-ray irradiation effect on deuterium retention in reduced activation ferritic/martensitic steel and ceramic coatings," 2020, Journal of Nuclear Materials
"Deuterium retention in tungsten fiber-reinforced tungsten composites," 2021, Nuclear Materials and Energy

H. Maier frequently collaborates with other researchers including R. Neu, K. Hunger, A. Manhard, T. Schwarz-Selinger, and M. Balden.

Their publications are commonly found in the following venues:

Nuclear Materials and Energy
Nuclear Fusion
Journal of Nuclear Materials
IOP Conference Series Materials Science and Engineering

Best Publications

Recent progress in research on tungsten materials for nuclear fusion applications in Europe

M. Rieth;S. L. Dudarev;S. M. Gonzalez De Vicente;J. Aktaa

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Overview of the ITER-like wall project

G. Matthews;P. Edwards;T. Hirai;M. Kear

222
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Overview of the JET results in support to ITER

X. Litaudon;S. Abduallev;M. Abhangi;P. Abreu

216
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Review on the EFDA programme on tungsten materials technology and science

M. Rieth;J.L. Boutard;S.L. Dudarev;T. Ahlgren

214
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Deuterium permeation through Eurofer and α-alumina coated Eurofer

D. Levchuk;F. Koch;H. Maier;H. Bolt

209
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Conclusions about the use of tungsten in the divertor of ASDEX Upgrade

K. Krieger;H. Maier;R. Neu

184
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Plasma wall interaction and its implication in an all tungsten divertor tokamak

R. Neu;M. Balden;V. Bobkov;R. Dux

178
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Erbium oxide as a new promising tritium permeation barrier

D. Levchuk;S. Levchuk;H. Maier;H. Bolt

173
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Overview on plasma operation with a full tungsten wall in ASDEX Upgrade

R. Neu;A. Kallenbach;M. Balden;V. Bobkov

171
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Steady state advanced scenarios at ASDEX Upgrade

A. C. C. Sips;R. Arslanbekov;C. Atanasiu;W. Becker

158
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137
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Material testing facilities and programs for plasma-facing component testing

Ch. Linsmeier;B. Unterberg;J. W. Coenen;R. P. Doerner

124
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Melt damage to the JET ITER-like Wall and divertor

G F Matthews;B Bazylev;A Baron-Wiechec;J Coenen

114
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Ten years of W programme in ASDEX Upgrade—challenges and conclusions

R Neu;V Bobkov;R Dux;J C Fuchs

112
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Overview of the JET ITER-like Wall Project

V. Philipps;Ph. Mertens;G. F. Matthews;H. Maier

108
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New results from the tungsten programme at ASDEX Upgrade

R. Neu;R. Dux;A. Geier;H. Greuner

106
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Final Steps to an All Tungsten Divertor Tokamak

R. Neu;V. Bobkov;R. Dux;A. Kallenbach

101
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Deuterium permeation behavior of erbium oxide coating on austenitic, ferritic, and ferritic/martensitic steels

Takumi Chikada;Akihiro Suzuki;Zhenyu Yao;Denis Levchuk

101
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Characterization of α-phase aluminum oxide films deposited by filtered vacuum arc

Y. Yamada-Takamura;F. Koch;H. Maier;H. Bolt

100
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Tungsten coatings deposited on CFC tiles by the combined magnetron sputtering and ion implantation technique

C Ruset;E Grigore;H Maier;R Neu

96
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Tungsten as plasma-facing material in ASDEX Upgrade

R. Neu;R. Dux;A. Geier;O. Gruber

94
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Plasma wall interaction and its implication in an all tungsten divertor tokamak. Invited Paper

R. Neu;M. Balden;V. Bobkov;R. Dux

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