Robert Franz

2.1k total citations
75 papers, 1.7k citations indexed

About

Robert Franz is a scholar working on Mechanics of Materials, Materials Chemistry and Electrical and Electronic Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Robert Franz has authored 75 papers receiving a total of 1.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 65 papers in Mechanics of Materials, 43 papers in Materials Chemistry and 26 papers in Electrical and Electronic Engineering. Recurrent topics in Robert Franz's work include Metal and Thin Film Mechanics (61 papers), Diamond and Carbon-based Materials Research (32 papers) and Semiconductor materials and devices (20 papers). Robert Franz is often cited by papers focused on Metal and Thin Film Mechanics (61 papers), Diamond and Carbon-based Materials Research (32 papers) and Semiconductor materials and devices (20 papers). Robert Franz collaborates with scholars based in Austria, Germany and Liechtenstein. Robert Franz's co-authors include Christian Mitterer, P. Polcik, André Anders, Megan J. Cordill, M. Rebelo de Figueiredo, Matjaž Panjan, Markus Pohler, Markus Lechthaler, J. Ramm and Jörg Winkler and has published in prestigious journals such as Applied Physics Letters, Journal of Applied Physics and Physical Review B.

In The Last Decade

Robert Franz

74 papers receiving 1.7k citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Robert Franz Austria 24 1.3k 1.0k 690 477 318 75 1.7k
Jon M. Andersson Sweden 22 1.1k 0.8× 956 0.9× 532 0.8× 370 0.8× 140 0.4× 47 1.4k
Yung-I Chen Taiwan 20 769 0.6× 549 0.5× 431 0.6× 395 0.8× 232 0.7× 81 1.1k
A.A. Elmustafa United States 22 933 0.7× 1.1k 1.0× 723 1.0× 391 0.8× 201 0.6× 84 1.9k
Bernhard Sartory Austria 27 1.7k 1.3× 1.6k 1.6× 774 1.1× 435 0.9× 225 0.7× 83 2.3k
S. Kolozsvári Germany 26 1.6k 1.2× 1.4k 1.3× 817 1.2× 360 0.8× 290 0.9× 128 2.0k
J. Ramm Liechtenstein 21 913 0.7× 706 0.7× 375 0.5× 559 1.2× 323 1.0× 84 1.4k
Chi-Lung Chang Taiwan 27 1.3k 1.0× 1.4k 1.4× 608 0.9× 314 0.7× 192 0.6× 61 1.7k
Marcus Hans Germany 26 1.1k 0.8× 1.2k 1.2× 704 1.0× 404 0.8× 132 0.4× 119 1.8k
B. Warcholiński Poland 25 1.5k 1.1× 1.4k 1.3× 812 1.2× 286 0.6× 109 0.3× 84 1.8k
Stanislav Mráz Germany 25 1.2k 0.9× 1.2k 1.2× 371 0.5× 681 1.4× 155 0.5× 75 1.8k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Robert Franz

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Figueiredo, M. Rebelo de, Robert Franz, J.C. Sánchez-López, et al.. (2025). Microstructure and mechanical properties of TiN/CrN multilayer coatings deposited in an industrial-scale HiPIMS system. Surface and Coatings Technology. 515. 132581–132581. 1 indexed citations
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Figueiredo, M. Rebelo de, Robert Franz, Christina Kainz, et al.. (2024). Microstructural and mechanical properties of TiN/CrN and TiSiN/CrN multilayer coatings deposited in an industrial-scale HiPIMS system: Effect of the Si incorporation. Surface and Coatings Technology. 494. 131461–131461. 6 indexed citations
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Cordill, Megan J., et al.. (2024). How Cracks Induced by Straining Influence the Tribological Properties of Mo Films Deposited on Polyimide Substrates. Metals. 14(3). 295–295. 1 indexed citations
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Wurster, Stefan, et al.. (2023). A new design rule for high entropy alloy diffusion barriers in Cu metallization. Journal of Alloys and Compounds. 953. 170166–170166. 12 indexed citations
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Pristáš, G., S. Gabáni, P. Szabó, et al.. (2023). Superconductivity in medium- and high-entropy alloy thin films: Impact of thickness and external pressure. Physical review. B.. 107(2). 10 indexed citations
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Lassnig, Alice, et al.. (2022). Thermal stability of MoNbTaTiW, MoNbTaVW and CrMoNbTaW thin films deposited by high power impulse magnetron sputtering. Surface and Coatings Technology. 454. 129189–129189. 12 indexed citations
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Franz, Robert, et al.. (2022). Determination of Cooling Rate and Temperature Gradient during Formation of Cathode Spot Craters in a Vacuum Arc. Crystals. 12(10). 1486–1486. 3 indexed citations
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Anders, André, et al.. (2020). Insights into surface modification and erosion of multi-element arc cathodes using a novel multilayer cathode design. Journal of Applied Physics. 127(11). 19 indexed citations
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Chawake, Niraj, Jakub Zálešák, Christoph Gammer, et al.. (2019). Microstructural characterization of medium entropy alloy thin films. Scripta Materialia. 177. 22–26. 28 indexed citations
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Mušić, Denis, Megan J. Cordill, Robert Franz, et al.. (2017). Deformation behavior of Re alloyed Mo thin films on flexible substrates: In situ fragmentation analysis supported by first-principles calculations. Scientific Reports. 7(1). 7374–7374. 22 indexed citations
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Mušić, Denis, Megan J. Cordill, Robert Franz, et al.. (2017). A correlative experimental and ab initio approach to improve the fracture behavior of Mo thin films by alloying with Cu. Applied Physics Letters. 111(13). 6 indexed citations
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Franz, Robert, P. Polcik, & André Anders. (2015). Element- and charge-state-resolved ion energies in the cathodic arc plasma from composite AlCr cathodes in argon, nitrogen and oxygen atmospheres. Surface and Coatings Technology. 272. 309–321. 17 indexed citations
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Franz, Robert, J. Wallig, P. Polcik, & André Anders. (2012). Charge state distributions of Al and Cr cathodic arc plasmas. 42. 541–544. 1 indexed citations
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Franz, Robert, et al.. (2008). TOF-SIMS depth profiling and element mapping on oxidized AlCrVN hard coatings. Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry. 393(8). 1857–1861. 7 indexed citations
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Figueiredo, M. Rebelo de, J. Neidhardt, Robert Franz, & Christian Mitterer. (2008). Low-Friction Mechanisms Active for Carbon Containing Coatings: Ti-C-N as a Model System. BHM Berg- und Hüttenmännische Monatshefte. 153(7). 263–267. 3 indexed citations
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Kaindl, Reinhard, Bernhard Sartory, J. Neidhardt, et al.. (2007). Semi-quantitative chemical analysis of hard coatings by Raman micro-spectroscopy: the aluminium chromium nitride system as an example. Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry. 389(5). 1569–1576. 15 indexed citations
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Franz, Robert, J. Neidhardt, Bernhard Sartory, Richard Tessadri, & Christian Mitterer. (2007). Micro- and bonding structure of arc-evaporated AlCrVN hard coatings. Thin Solid Films. 516(18). 6151–6157. 27 indexed citations
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Franz, Robert, J. Neidhardt, Bernhard Sartory, et al.. (2006). High-temperature low-friction properties of vanadium-alloyed AlCrN coatings. Tribology Letters. 23(2). 101–107. 70 indexed citations
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Fitting, H.‐J., et al.. (1994). Electronic Trap Microscopy - A New Mode for Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM). Scanning microscopy. 8(2). 2. 1 indexed citations
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Franz, Robert, et al.. (1994). High-field EBIC by computer controlling. Microelectronic Engineering. 24(1-4). 181–188. 11 indexed citations

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