2026 Jürgen Malzbender: Materials Science Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Materials Science	54	9019	8709	504	488	358	8579

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Overview

Jürgen Malzbender is affiliated with Forschungszentrum Jülich in Germany and has an extensive research portfolio primarily focused on materials science and engineering. Their work predominantly addresses advancements in solid oxide fuel cells, advanced ceramic materials synthesis, and the study of MXene and MAX phase materials. Additional research areas include aluminum alloys composites properties and the electronic and structural properties of oxides.

The scientist has published notably in several high-impact journals, with frequent contributions to the Journal of the European Ceramic Society, totaling 16 publications. Other recurrent venues include the Journal of the American Ceramic Society and Ceramics International, each with 4 publications, as well as the Journal of Materials Science and ECS Meeting Abstracts.

Some of Jürgen Malzbender's recent papers include:

Mechanical and oxidation behavior of textured Ti2AlC and Ti3AlC2 MAX phase materials, 2020, Journal of the European Ceramic Society
Long-term operation of solid oxide fuel cells and preliminary findings on accelerated testing, 2020, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
Torsional shear strength behavior of advanced glass-ceramic sealants for SOFC/SOEC applications, 2020, Journal of the European Ceramic Society
Fabrication and mechanical performance of Ti2AlN prepared by FAST/SPS, 2020, Journal of the European Ceramic Society
Fracture toughness of single grains and polycrystalline Li7La3Zr2O12 electrolyte material based on a pillar splitting method, 2020, Journal of the European Ceramic Society

Jürgen Malzbender has collaborated frequently with several researchers, contributing to a range of projects and publications. Frequent coauthors include:

Olivier Guillon
Ruth Schwaiger
Jesús González-Julián
Wilhelm Albert Meulenberg
Fanlin Zeng

Their main fields of study encompass Materials Science with 99 publications and Engineering with 55 publications. More detailed subfields include:

Materials Chemistry
Mechanical Engineering
Ceramics and Composites
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials

Key research topics covered by Jürgen Malzbender involve:

Advancements in Solid Oxide Fuel Cells
Advanced ceramic materials synthesis
MXene and MAX Phase Materials
Aluminum Alloys Composites Properties
Electronic and Structural Properties of Oxides
Advanced materials and composites
Nuclear Materials and Properties

Best Publications

Measuring mechanical properties of coatings: a methodology applied to nano-particle-filled sol–gel coatings on glass

J Jürgen Malzbender;den Jmj Jaap Toonder;AR Balkenende

415
Citations
Reduction and re-oxidation of anodes for solid oxide fuel cells

Jürgen Malzbender;Egbert Wessel;Rolf W. Steinbrech

211
Citations
Durability of Ni anodes during reoxidation cycles

M. Ettler;H. Timmermann;J. Malzbender;A. Weber

190
Citations
Elastic modulus, indentation pressure and fracture toughness of hybrid coatings on glass

J Jürgen Malzbender;den Jmj Jaap Toonder

183
Citations
Residual stresses in planar solid oxide fuel cells

W. Fischer;J. Malzbender;G. Blass;R.W. Steinbrech

176
Citations
Yb2O3 and Gd2O3 doped strontium zirconate for thermal barrier coatings

W. Ma;D. Mack;J. Malzbender;R. Vaßen

172
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Recent results in Jülich solid oxide fuel cell technology development

Ludger Blum;L.G.J. (Bert) de Haart;Jürgen Malzbender;Norbert H. Menzler

164
Citations
Chemical interaction between glass-ceramic sealants and interconnect steels in SOFC stacks

P. Batfalsky;V.A.C. Haanappel;J. Malzbender;N.H. Menzler

157
Citations
Energy dissipation, fracture toughness and the indentation load-displacement curve of coated materials

J Jürgen Malzbender

144
Citations
Component interactions after long-term operation of an SOFC stack with LSM cathode

J. Malzbender;P. Batfalsky;R. Vaßen;V. Shemet

141
Citations
Investigation of solid oxide fuel cell sealing behavior under stack relevant conditions at Forschungszentrum Jülich

Ludger Blum;Sonja M. Groß;Jürgen Malzbender;Ulrich Pabst

119
Citations
Studies of residual stresses in planar solid oxide fuel cells

J. Malzbender;W. Fischer;R.W. Steinbrech

113
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Advanced measurement techniques to characterize thermo-mechanical aspects of solid oxide fuel cells

J. Malzbender;R.W. Steinbrech

112
Citations
The P-h2 relationship in indentation

J. Malzbender;J.M.J. den Toonder

112
Citations
Indentation load-displacement curve, plastic deformation, and energy

J Jürgen Malzbender

108
Citations
Anode-Supported Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Achieves 70 000 Hours of Continuous Operation

Ludger Blum;L. G. J. de Haart;Jürgen Malzbender;Nikolaos Margaritis

102
Citations
A review of advanced techniques for characterising SOFC behaviour

J. Malzbender;R. W. Steinbrech;L. Singheiser

102
Citations
New Generation Perovskite Thermal Barrier Coating Materials

W. Ma;M.O. Jarligo;D.E. Mack;D. Pitzer

99
Citations
Fracture toughness and adhesion energy of sol-gel coatings on glass

Jaap Den Toonder;Jürgen Malzbender;Ruud Balkenende

95
Citations
The use of the indentation loading curve to detect fracture of coatings

J Jürgen Malzbender

93
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