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D-Index
91
Citations
24285
World Ranking
1649
National Ranking
53

Khiam Aik Khor 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 Khiam Aik Khor sits on this spectrum.

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50 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 408 publications — 78th percentile

78% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Khiam Aik Khor 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 Khiam Aik Khor sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 91 D-Index — 88th percentile

88% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Composite material
  • Metallurgy
  • Ceramic

His primary areas of study are Composite material, Microstructure, Thermal spraying, Metallurgy and Spark plasma sintering. His work carried out in the field of Microstructure brings together such families of science as Sintering, Fracture toughness and Grain size. His study on Thermal spraying is covered under Coating.

His work on Thermal barrier coating is typically connected to Chemical reaction as part of general Coating study, connecting several disciplines of science. Many of his research projects under Metallurgy are closely connected to Solubility with Solubility, tying the diverse disciplines of science together. Within one scientific family, Khiam Aik Khor focuses on topics pertaining to Thermal conductivity under Spark plasma sintering, and may sometimes address concerns connected to Thermoelectric effect and Charge carrier.

His most cited work include:

  • A complete polarization model of a solid oxide fuel cell and its sensitivity to the change of cell component thickness (695 citations)
  • Tensile properties, tension-tension fatigue and biological response of polyetheretherketone-hydroxyapatite composites for load-bearing orthopedic implants. (274 citations)
  • Performance evaluation of anode-supported solid oxide fuel cells with thin film YSZ electrolyte (233 citations)

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

His primary scientific interests are in Composite material, Metallurgy, Microstructure, Coating and Thermal spraying. His study in Composite material concentrates on Composite number, Spark plasma sintering, Ceramic, Sintering and Cubic zirconia. His Metallurgy research incorporates themes from Simulated body fluid and Activation energy.

While the research belongs to areas of Microstructure, Khiam Aik Khor spends his time largely on the problem of Scanning electron microscope, intersecting his research to questions surrounding Analytical chemistry and Transmission electron microscopy. As a member of one scientific family, Khiam Aik Khor mostly works in the field of Coating, focusing on Chemical engineering and, on occasion, Mineralogy, Solid oxide fuel cell and Amorphous calcium phosphate. The various areas that Khiam Aik Khor examines in his Thermal spraying study include Thermal barrier coating and Gas dynamic cold spray.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Composite material (46.69%)
  • Metallurgy (28.08%)
  • Microstructure (27.44%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2013-2021)?

  • Spark plasma sintering (24.61%)
  • Composite material (46.69%)
  • Nanotechnology (6.31%)

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

Khiam Aik Khor spends much of his time researching Spark plasma sintering, Composite material, Nanotechnology, Graphene and Pellets. His study in Spark plasma sintering is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Composite number, Fracture toughness, Chemical engineering and Quasicrystal. His Chemical engineering research incorporates elements of Atmospheric temperature range and Diffusion.

He interconnects Transmission electron microscopy and Metallurgy in the investigation of issues within Quasicrystal. His work in Composite material is not limited to one particular discipline; it also encompasses Biocompatibility. His Microstructure research integrates issues from Carbide, Thermal, Coating and Lamellar structure.

Between 2013 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • The 2016 Thermal Spray Roadmap (132 citations)
  • An Air‐Stable Densely Packed Phosphorene–Graphene Composite Toward Advanced Lithium Storage Properties (103 citations)
  • Multifunctional 0D–2D Ni2P Nanocrystals–Black Phosphorus Heterostructure (68 citations)

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

  • Composite material
  • Ceramic
  • Aluminium

Khiam Aik Khor mainly investigates Spark plasma sintering, Nanotechnology, Chemical engineering, Thermoelectric effect and Graphene. Metallurgy and Composite material are inextricably linked to his Spark plasma sintering research. Khiam Aik Khor combines subjects such as Activation energy and Dislocation with his study of Metallurgy.

His work on Biocompatibility expands to the thematically related Composite material. His Chemical engineering research includes elements of Inorganic chemistry and Heterojunction. His Thermoelectric effect research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Sintering, Nanocomposite and Chlorine doping.

Best Publications

  • A complete polarization model of a solid oxide fuel cell and its sensitivity to the change of cell component thickness

    S.H Chan;K.A Khor;Z.T Xia

  • Tensile properties, tension-tension fatigue and biological response of polyetheretherketone-hydroxyapatite composites for load-bearing orthopedic implants.

    M.S. Abu Bakar;M.H.W. Cheng;S.M. Tang;S.C. Yu

  • Performance evaluation of anode-supported solid oxide fuel cells with thin film YSZ electrolyte

    Y.J. Leng;S.H. Chan;K.A. Khor;S.P. Jiang

  • Addressing processing problems associated with plasma spraying of hydroxyapatite coatings

    P. Cheang;K.A. Khor

  • The 2016 Thermal Spray Roadmap

    Armelle Vardelle;Christian Moreau;Jun Akedo;Hossein Ashrafizadeh

  • Low-temperature SOFC with thin film GDC electrolyte prepared in situ by solid-state reaction

    Y.J Leng;S.H Chan;S.P Jiang;K.A Khor

  • Temperature driven morphological changes of chemically precipitated hydroxyapatite nanoparticles

    R. Kumar;K. H. Prakash;P. Cheang;K. A. Khor

  • FeB/Fe2B phase transformation during SPS pack-boriding: Boride layer growth kinetics

    L. G. Yu;X. J. Chen;Khiam Aik Khor;G. Sundararajan

  • Effects of residual stress on the performance of plasma sprayed functionally graded ZrO2/NiCoCrAlY coatings

    K.A Khor;Y.W Gu

  • In vitro studies of plasma-sprayed hydroxyapatite/Ti-6Al-4V composite coatings in simulated body fluid (SBF)

    Y.W Gu;K.A Khor;P Cheang

  • Spark plasma sintering of hydroxyapatite powders.

    Y.W. Gu;N.H. Loh;K.A. Khor;S.B. Tor

  • Thermal properties of plasma-sprayed functionally graded thermal barrier coatings

    K.A Khor;Y.W Gu

  • Influence of microstructure on the ionic conductivity of yttria-stabilized zirconia electrolyte

    X.J Chen;K.A Khor;S.H Chan;L.G Yu

  • High-performance low-temperature solid oxide fuel cell with novel BSCF cathode

    Q.L. Liu;K.A. Khor;S.H. Chan

  • Bone-like apatite layer formation on hydroxyapatite prepared by spark plasma sintering (SPS)

    Y.W. Gu;K.A. Khor;P. Cheang

  • Mechanical properties of injection molded hydroxyapatite-polyetheretherketone biocomposites

    M.S. Abu Bakar;P. Cheang;K.A. Khor

  • Titanium dioxide reinforced hydroxyapatite coatings deposited by high velocity oxy-fuel (HVOF) spray.

    H. Li;K.A. Khor;P. Cheang

  • An Air‐Stable Densely Packed Phosphorene–Graphene Composite Toward Advanced Lithium Storage Properties

    Yu Zhang;Huanwen Wang;Zhongzhen Luo;Hui Teng Tan

  • Effects of incorporation of HA/ZrO2 into glass ionomer cement (GIC)

    Y.W. Gu;A.U.J. Yap;P. Cheang;K.A. Khor

  • Mixing and characterization of feedstock for powder injection molding

    R Supati;N.H Loh;K.A Khor;S.B Tor

Frequent Co-Authors

Philip Cheang
Philip Cheang Nanyang Technological University
Zhili Dong
Zhili Dong Nanyang Technological University
Shu Beng Tor
Shu Beng Tor Nanyang Technological University
Freddy Yin Chiang Boey
Freddy Yin Chiang Boey City University of Hong Kong
Siew Hwa Chan
Siew Hwa Chan Nanyang Technological University
San Ping Jiang
San Ping Jiang Curtin University
Sam Zhang
Sam Zhang Nanyang Technological University
Donald T.H. Tan
Donald T.H. Tan National University of Singapore
Qingyu Yan
Qingyu Yan Nanyang Technological University
Qihua Xiong
Qihua Xiong Tsinghua University

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