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Samuel Bernard

Samuel Bernard

D-Index & Metrics

Chemistry

D-Index
47
Citations
5502
World Ranking
15826
National Ranking
687

Samuel Bernard 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 Samuel Bernard sits on this spectrum.

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61 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 206 publications — 35th percentile

35% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Samuel Bernard 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 Samuel Bernard sits on this spectrum.

40–41 D-Index: 289 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 612 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 808 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 776 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 835 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 861 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 872 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 933 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,051 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 930 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 882 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 834 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 731 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 775 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 683 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 646 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 561 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 501 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 437 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 388 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 354 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 292 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 275 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 254 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 235 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 185 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 192 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 155 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 163 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 125 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 105 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 105 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 112 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 88 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 68 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 69 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 65 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 79 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 61 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 44 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 40 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 33 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 26 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 34 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 35 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 25 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 27 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 17 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 16 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 20 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 20 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 15 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 9 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 9 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 16 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 11 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 3 scientists 158 D-Index: 3 scientists 159+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 47 D-Index — 14th percentile

14% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Samuel Bernard is affiliated with the University of Limoges in France. Their academic contributions span primarily across the fields of Materials Science and Engineering, with particular emphasis on Materials Chemistry, Ceramics and Composites, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment.

The scientist's research topics include:

  • Advanced ceramic materials synthesis
  • MXene and MAX Phase Materials
  • Crystallization and Solubility Studies
  • X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography
  • Advanced materials and composites
  • Boron and Carbon Nanomaterials Research
  • Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion

Samuel Bernard has published in a variety of journals, showing a particular presence in:

  • The Cambridge Structural Database (10 publications)
  • International Journal of Applied Ceramic Technology (6 publications)
  • Journal of the European Ceramic Society (3 publications)
  • Journal of Materials Chemistry A (3 publications)
  • Open Ceramics (3 publications)

Notable recent publications include:

  • "Silicon carbide filters and porous membranes: A review of processing, properties, performance and application," 2020, Journal of Membrane Science
  • "Impact of Phyllosilicates on Amino Acid Formation under Asteroidal Conditions," 2020, ACS Earth and Space Chemistry
  • "Design of nanoscaled heterojunctions in precursor-derived t-ZrO2/SiOC(N) nanocomposites: Transgressing the boundaries of catalytic activity from UV to visible light," 2020, Scientific Reports
  • "Highly active, robust and reusable micro-/mesoporous TiN/Si3N4 nanocomposite-based catalysts for clean energy: Understanding the key role of TiN nanoclusters and amorphous Si3N4 matrix in the performance of the catalyst system," 2020, Applied Catalysis B: Environmental
  • "The influence of pyrolysis temperature on the oxidation resistance of carbon-rich SiCN ceramics derived from reaction of silazanes with acrylonitrile," 2021, Journal of the European Ceramic Society

Frequent co-authors collaborate closely with Samuel Bernard, reflecting a multidisciplinary research approach. These co-authors include:

  • Yuji Iwamoto (23 joint works)
  • Sawao Honda (16 joint works)
  • Umit B. Demirci (14 joint works)
  • Shotaro Tada (12 joint works)
  • Damian Paliwoda (12 joint works)

Best Publications

  • Ceramic Nanocomposites from Tailor-Made Preceramic Polymers

    Gabriela Mera;Markus Gallei;Samuel Bernard;Emanuel Ionescu;Emanuel Ionescu

  • Boron-modified polysilazane as a novel single-source precursor for SiBCN ceramic fibers: synthesis, melt-spinning, curing and ceramic conversion

    S. Bernard;M. Weinmann;P. Gerstel;P. Miele

  • Polymer Derived Si–B–C–N Ceramics: 30 Years of Research

    Antoine Viard;Diane Fonblanc;David Lopez-Ferber;Marion Schmidt

  • Hydrazine borane: synthesis, characterization, and application prospects in chemical hydrogen storage

    Romain Moury;Georges Moussa;Umit B. Demirci;Umit B. Demirci;Julien Hannauer

  • Silicon carbide filters and porous membranes: A review of processing, properties, performance and application

    Dachamir Hotza;Marco Di Luccio;Michaela Wilhelm;Yuji Iwamoto

  • Micro-, Mesoporous Boron Nitride-Based Materials Templated from Zeolites

    Sebastien Schlienger;Johan Alauzun;Florentin Michaux;L. Vidal

  • Recent Developments in Polymer‐Derived Ceramic Fibers (PDCFs): Preparation, Properties and Applications – A Review

    P. Miele;S. Bernard;D. Cornu;B. Toury

  • Synthesis of Boron Nitride Nanotubes by a Template-Assisted Polymer Thermolysis Process

    Mikhael Bechelany;Samuel Bernard;Arnaud Brioude;David Cornu

  • Polymer‐Derived Ultra‐High Temperature Ceramics (UHTCs) and Related Materials

    Emanuel Ionescu;Samuel Bernard;Romain Lucas;Peter Kroll

  • Polymer-Derived Boron Nitride: A Review on the Chemistry, Shaping and Ceramic Conversion of Borazine Derivatives

    Samuel Bernard;Philippe Miele

  • Hydrogen release by thermolysis of ammonia borane NH3BH3 and then hydrolysis of its by-product [BNHx]

    U.B. Demirci;S. Bernard;R. Chiriac;F. Toche

  • A Review on the Preparation of Borazine-derived Boron Nitride Nanoparticles and Nanopolyhedrons by Spray-pyrolysis and Annealing Process

    Vincent Salles;Samuel Bernard

  • Preparation of Polyborazylene-Derived Bulk Boron Nitride with Tunable Properties by Warm-Pressing and Pressureless Pyrolysis

    J. Li;Samuel Bernard;V. Salles;C. Gervais

  • Novel monolith-type boron nitride hierarchical foams obtained through integrative chemistry

    Johan G. Alauzun;Simona Ungureanu;Nicolas Brun;Samuel Bernard

  • A new class of boron nitride fibers with tunable properties by combining an electrospinning process and the polymer-derived ceramics route

    Vincent Salles;Samuel Bernard;Arnaud Brioude;David Cornu

  • Preparation of high-temperature stable Si-B-C-N fibers from tailored single source polyborosilazanes

    S. Bernard;M. Weinmann;D. Cornu;P. Miele

  • Nanostructured and architectured boron nitride from boron, nitrogen and hydrogen-containing molecular and polymeric precursors

    S. Bernard;P. Miele

  • Alkylaminoborazine-based precursors for the preparation of boron nitride fibers by the polymer-derived ceramics (PDCs) route

    D. Cornu;S. Bernard;S. Duperrier;B. Toury

  • Kinetic modeling of the polymer-derived ceramics route: investigation of the thermal decomposition kinetics of poly[B-(methylamino)borazine] precursors into boron nitride.

    Samuel Bernard;Koffi Fiaty;David Cornu;Philippe Miele

  • Room-temperature hydrogen release from activated carbon-confined ammonia borane

    Georges Moussa;Samuel Bernard;Umit B. Demirci;Rodica Chiriac

  • Boron Nitride for Hydrogen Storage.

    Abhijeet Lale;Samuel Bernard;Umit B. Demirci

  • Structural and thermal properties of boron nitride nanoparticles

    V. Salles;Samuel Bernard;R. Chiriac;Philippe Miele

Frequent Co-Authors

Philippe Miele
Philippe Miele Centre national de la recherche scientifique, CNRS
Mikhael Bechelany
Mikhael Bechelany University of Montpellier
Christel Gervais
Christel Gervais Sorbonne University
Umit B. Demirci
Umit B. Demirci Centre national de la recherche scientifique, CNRS
Florence Babonneau
Florence Babonneau Sorbonne University
Fritz Aldinger
Fritz Aldinger Max Planck Society
Josette M Duprat
Josette M Duprat University of Bordeaux
Pierre Fauchais
Pierre Fauchais University of Limoges
Ralf Riedel
Ralf Riedel Technical University of Darmstadt
Gilbert Fantozzi
Gilbert Fantozzi Institut National des Sciences Appliquées de Lyon

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