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49
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Hilmar Koerner 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 Hilmar Koerner sits on this spectrum.

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50 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 203 publications — 31st percentile

31% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Hilmar Koerner 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 Hilmar Koerner sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 49 D-Index — 19th percentile

19% 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

  • 2019 - Fellow of the American Chemical Society

Overview

Hilmar Koerner is affiliated with the United States Air Force Research Laboratory in the United States. Their research focuses primarily on engineering and materials science, with a substantial body of work in subfields such as materials chemistry, automotive engineering, mechanical engineering, polymers and plastics, and biomedical engineering.

The scientist's main research topics include additive manufacturing and 3D printing technologies, fiber-reinforced polymer composites, innovations in concrete and construction materials, bone tissue engineering materials, advanced sensor and energy harvesting materials, graphene research and applications, and the synthesis and properties of polymers.

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Hilmar Koerner include Andrew Abbott, Kirt A. Page, Arthur R. Woll, Louisa Smieska, and Mia Carrola.

Koerner's recent publications illustrate the research scope:

  • Mechanics of nozzle clogging during direct ink writing of fiber-reinforced composites, 2020, Additive Manufacturing
  • Metal organic frameworks modification of carbon fiber composite interface, 2021, Composites Part B Engineering
  • Printability and performance of 3D conductive graphite structures, 2020, Additive Manufacturing
  • Rapid fiber alignment quantification in direct write printing of short fiber reinforced composites, 2022, Composites Part B Engineering
  • Melt extrusion and additive manufacturing of a thermosetting polyimide, 2020, Additive Manufacturing

Koerner's work appears frequently in several publication venues, including:

  • Additive Manufacturing
  • Macromolecules
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Advanced Functional Materials
  • Composites Part B Engineering

In 2019, Hilmar Koerner was recognized as a Fellow of the American Chemical Society.

Best Publications

  • REMOTELY ACTUATED POLYMER NANOCOMPOSITES-STRESS-RECOVERY OF CARBON-NANOTUBE-FILLED THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMERS

    H. Koerner;G. Price;N. Pearce;M. Alexander

  • A high frequency photodriven polymer oscillator

    Timothy J. White;Timothy J. White;Nelson V. Tabiryan;Svetlana V. Serak;Uladzimir A. Hrozhyk

  • Deformation–morphology correlations in electrically conductive carbon nanotube—thermoplastic polyurethane nanocomposites

    Hilmar Koerner;Weidong Liu;Max Alexander;Peter Mirau

  • Force Field for Mica-Type Silicates and Dynamics of Octadecylammonium Chains Grafted to Montmorillonite

    Hendrik Heinz;Hilmar Koerner;Kelly L. Anderson;and Richard A. Vaia

  • Process-structure-property effects on ABS bond strength in fused filament fabrication

    A.C. Abbott;G.P. Tandon;R.L. Bradford;H. Koerner

  • Depletion-Induced Shape and Size Selection of Gold Nanoparticles

    Kyoungweon Park;Hilmar Koerner;Richard A. Vaia

  • Photodriven, Flexural–Torsional Oscillation of Glassy Azobenzene Liquid Crystal Polymer Networks

    Kyung Min Lee;Matthew L. Smith;Matthew L. Smith;Hilmar Koerner;Nelson Tabiryan

  • Light-activated shape memory of glassy, azobenzene liquid crystalline polymer networks

    Kyung Min Lee;Hilmar Koerner;Richard A. Vaia;Timothy J. Bunning

  • Growth Mechanism of Gold Nanorods

    Kyoungweon Park;Lawrence F. Drummy;Robert C. Wadams;Hilmar Koerner

  • Reworkable Epoxies: Thermosets with Thermally Cleavable Groups for Controlled Network Breakdown

    Shu Yang;Jir-Shyr Chen;Hilmar Körner;and Thomas Breiner

  • Hairy nanoparticle assemblies as one-component functional polymer nanocomposites: opportunities and challenges

    Nikhil J. Fernandes;Hilmar Koerner;Emmanuel P. Giannelis;Richard A. Vaia

  • Assemblies of Titanium Dioxide-Polystyrene Hybrid Nanoparticles for Dielectric Applications

    Maxim N. Tchoul;Scott P. Fillery;Hilmar Koerner;Hilmar Koerner;Lawrence F. Drummy

  • Nanolaminates: increasing dielectric breakdown strength of composites.

    Scott P Fillery;Hilmar Koerner;Lawrence Drummy;Erik Dunkerley

  • Transient Microstructure of Low Hard Segment Thermoplastic Polyurethane under Uniaxial Deformation

    Hilmar Koerner;John J. Kelley;Richard A. Vaia

  • Photomechanical Response of Glassy Azobenzene Polyimide Networks

    David H. Wang;Kyung Min Lee;Zhenning Yu;Hilmar Koerner

  • Relationship between the Photomechanical Response and the Thermomechanical Properties of Azobenzene Liquid Crystalline Polymer Networks

    Kyung Min Lee;Hilmar Koerner;Richard A. Vaia;Timothy J. Bunning

  • Photogenerating work from polymers

    Hilmar Koerner;Hilmar Koerner;Timothy J. White;Timothy J. White;Nelson V. Tabiryan;Timothy J. Bunning

  • The Orientation of Semifluorinated Alkanes Attached to Polymers at the Surface of Polymer Films

    Jan Genzer;Easan Sivaniah;Edward J. Kramer;Jianguo Wang

  • Enhancement of Photogenerated Mechanical Force in Azobenzene‐Functionalized Polyimides

    Kyung Min Lee;David H. Wang;Hilmar Koerner;Richard A. Vaia

  • Polymer design for high temperature shape memory: Low crosslink density polyimides

    Hilmar Koerner;Robert J. Strong;Matthew L. Smith;David H. Wang

  • Nanoscale Ionic Materials

    Nikhil J. Fernandes;Thomas J. Wallin;Richard A. Vaia;Hilmar Koerner

  • Hairy nanoparticle assemblies as one-component functional polymer nanocomposites: opportunities an

    Nikhil J. Fernandes;Hilmar Koerner;Emmanuel P. Giannelis;Richard A. Vaia

Frequent Co-Authors

Richard A. Vaia
Richard A. Vaia United States Air Force Research Laboratory
Timothy J. White
Timothy J. White University of Colorado Boulder
Christopher K. Ober
Christopher K. Ober Cornell University
Michael F. Durstock
Michael F. Durstock United States Air Force Research Laboratory
Loon-Seng Tan
Loon-Seng Tan United States Air Force Research Laboratory
Timothy J. Bunning
Timothy J. Bunning United States Air Force Research Laboratory
Barry L. Farmer
Barry L. Farmer United States Air Force Research Laboratory
Vincent P. Tondiglia
Vincent P. Tondiglia United States Air Force Research Laboratory
Richard L. Brutchey
Richard L. Brutchey University of Southern California
Hendrik Heinz
Hendrik Heinz University of Colorado Boulder

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