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Mark N. Obrovac

Mark N. Obrovac

D-Index & Metrics

Chemistry

D-Index
44
Citations
13580
World Ranking
16636
National Ranking
446

Mark N. Obrovac publication distribution in Chemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Chemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Mark N. Obrovac sits on this spectrum.

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61 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 192 publications — 30th percentile

30% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more.

Mark N. Obrovac D-index placement in Chemistry in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Chemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Mark N. Obrovac sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 44 D-Index — 7th percentile

7% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.

Overview

Mark N. Obrovac is affiliated with Dalhousie University in Canada and has made contributions primarily in the field of Engineering. Their research spans multiple subfields with a focus on Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Materials Chemistry, Automotive Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Organic Chemistry.

Their scientific work explores various topics concentrically related to battery technologies and materials science. Main topics covered include:

  • Advancements in Battery Materials
  • Advanced Battery Materials and Technologies
  • Advanced Battery Technologies Research
  • Extraction and Separation Processes
  • Semiconductor materials and devices
  • Semiconductor materials and interfaces
  • MXene and MAX Phase Materials

Mark N. Obrovac has published extensively in notable journals, with frequent appearances in the following venues:

  • Journal of The Electrochemical Society
  • ECS Meeting Abstracts
  • Chemistry of Materials
  • Journal of Power Sources
  • ACS Omega

Their recent papers further illustrate a focus on battery material synthesis and evaluation.

  • All-Dry Synthesis of Single Crystal NMC Cathode Materials for Li-Ion Batteries, 2020, Journal of The Electrochemical Society
  • High Energy Density Large Particle LiFePO4, 2024, Chemistry of Materials
  • Quantifying the cost effectiveness of non-aqueous potassium-ion batteries, 2020, Journal of Power Sources
  • Engineered Particle Synthesis by Dry Particle Microgranulation, 2020, Cell Reports Physical Science
  • Isothermal Calorimetry Evaluation of Metallurgical Silicon as a Negative Electrode Material for Li-Ion Batteries, 2021, Journal of The Electrochemical Society

Their collaborative work includes frequent coauthors such as:

  • Craig Bennett
  • Mohammad H. Tahmasebi
  • Mina Salehabadi
  • Zilai Yan
  • Benjamin Scott

Best Publications

  • Structural changes in silicon anodes during lithium insertion/extraction

    M. N. Obrovac;Leif Christensen

  • Alloy negative electrodes for Li-ion batteries.

    M. N. Obrovac;V. L. Chevrier

  • Reversible Cycling of Crystalline Silicon Powder

    M. N. Obrovac;L. J. Krause

  • Thermal stability of LixCoO2, LixNiO2 and λ-MnO2 and consequences for the safety of Li-ion cells

    J.R. Dahn;E.W. Fuller;M. Obrovac;U. von Sacken

  • Alloy Design for Lithium-Ion Battery Anodes

    M. N. Obrovac;Leif Christensen;Dinh Ba Le;Jeffrey R. Dahn

  • Reversible Insertion of Sodium in Tin

    Leah D. Ellis;Timothy D. Hatchard;Mark N. Obrovac

  • Structure and electrochemistry of LiMO2 (M=Ti, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni) prepared by mechanochemical synthesis

    M.N Obrovac;O Mao;J.R Dahn

  • Crystal Structures and Electrochemical Performance of Air-Stable Na2/3Ni1/3–xCuxMn2/3O2 in Sodium Cells

    Lituo Zheng;Jierui Li;M. N. Obrovac

  • In Situ XRD Study of Silicon, Lead and Bismuth Negative Electrodes in Nonaqueous Sodium Cells

    L. D. Ellis;B. N. Wilkes;T. D. Hatchard;M. N. Obrovac

  • The Electrochemical Displacement Reaction of Lithium with Metal Oxides

    M. N. Obrovac;R. A. Dunlap;R. J. Sanderson;J. R. Dahn

  • Structure and Electrochemistry of NaxFexMn1-xO2 (1.0

    J. S. Thorne;R. A. Dunlap;M. N. Obrovac

  • Effect of Heat Treatment on Si Electrodes Using Polyvinylidene Fluoride Binder

    Jing Li;L. Christensen;M. N. Obrovac;K. C. Hewitt

  • Improved lithium-ion batteries

    Mark N. Obrovac;Jeffrey R. Dahn

  • Structure and Electrochemistry of NaxFexMn1-xO2 (1.0 ≤ x ≤ 0.5) for Na-Ion Battery Positive Electrodes

    J. S. Thorne;R. A. Dunlap;M. N. Obrovac

  • Li15Si4 Formation in Silicon Thin Film Negative Electrodes

    D. S. M. Iaboni;M. N. Obrovac

  • A Mossbauer effect investigation of the Li-Sn system

    R.A Dunlap;D.A Small;D.D MacNeil;M.N Obrovac

  • Electrochemically Active Lithia/Metal and Lithium Sulfide/Metal Composites

    M. N. Obrovac;J. R. Dahn

  • High Energy Density Calendered Si Alloy/Graphite Anodes

    Zhijia Du;R. A. Dunlap;M. N. Obrovac

  • Alloy Negative Electrodes for High Energy Density Metal-Ion Cells

    Tuan T. Tran;M. N. Obrovac

  • The Reversible Magnesiation of Pb

    Kalani Periyapperuma;Tuan T. Tran;M.I. Purcell;M.N. Obrovac

  • Electrodes including novel binders and methods of making and using the same

    Phat T. Pham;Dinh B. Le;Mark N. Obrovac;Leif Christensen

Frequent Co-Authors

Jeff Dahn
Jeff Dahn Dalhousie University
Min Zhu
Min Zhu South China University of Technology
Francis J. DiSalvo
Francis J. DiSalvo Cornell University

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