Thomas M. Klapötke

33.3k total citations · 4 hit papers
942 papers, 28.5k citations indexed

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Thomas M. Klapötke is a scholar working on Mechanics of Materials, Materials Chemistry and Organic Chemistry. According to data from OpenAlex, Thomas M. Klapötke has authored 942 papers receiving a total of 28.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 542 papers in Mechanics of Materials, 466 papers in Materials Chemistry and 381 papers in Organic Chemistry. Recurrent topics in Thomas M. Klapötke's work include Energetic Materials and Combustion (541 papers), Thermal and Kinetic Analysis (352 papers) and Chemical Reactions and Mechanisms (144 papers). Thomas M. Klapötke is often cited by papers focused on Energetic Materials and Combustion (541 papers), Thermal and Kinetic Analysis (352 papers) and Chemical Reactions and Mechanisms (144 papers). Thomas M. Klapötke collaborates with scholars based in Germany, United States and United Kingdom. Thomas M. Klapötke's co-authors include Jörg Stierstorfer, C.M. Sabate, Davin G. Piercey, Dennis Fischer, Burkhard Krumm, Péter Mayer, Alexander A. Dippold, N. Fischer, Konstantin Karaghiosoff and Inis C. Tornieporth‐Oetting and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of the American Chemical Society, Advanced Materials and Angewandte Chemie International Edition.

In The Last Decade

Thomas M. Klapötke

928 papers receiving 27.8k citations

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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

Pushing the limits of energetic materials – the synthesis and characterization of dihydroxylammonium 5,5′-bistetrazole-1,1′-diolate

2012 632 citations Thomas M. Klapötke, Jörg Stierstorfer et al. profile →
A Study of Dinitro-bis-1,2,4-triazole-1,1′-diol and Derivatives: Design of High-Performance Insensitive Energetic Materials by the Introduction of N-Oxides

2013 382 citations Thomas M. Klapötke et al. profile →
Chemistry of High-Energy Materials

2012 325 citations Thomas M. Klapötke profile →
1,5‐Di(nitramino)tetrazole: High Sensitivity and Superior Explosive Performance

2015 310 citations Thomas M. Klapötke, Jörg Stierstorfer et al. profile →

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#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Thermal decomposition behavior of ammonium perchlorate/nitrated microcrystalline cellulose carbamate/diethylene glycol dinitrate energetic composite 2025 ·FirePhysChem ·Hani Boukeciat, Ahmed Fouzi Tarchoun, Amir Abdelaziz, (unknown), (unknown), Thomas M. Klapötke, Djalal Trache	2
2	Application of co-crystallization method for the production of ammonium perchlorate/ammonium nitrate oxidizer for solid rocket propellants 2024 ·Chemical Engineering Journal ·Amir Abdelaziz, Djalal Trache, Ahmed Fouzi Tarchoun, Hani Boukeciat, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Sourbh Thakur, Thomas M. Klapötke	27
3	A fast thermal desorption unit for micro thermal desorption tubes, Part II: Method development and validation for explosives and chemical warfare agent simulants 2024 ·Journal of Chromatography A ·(unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Thomas M. Klapötke, Matthias Wüst, Peter Boeker	0
4	Analyzing the pyrolysis mechanism of advanced composites based on nitrotriazolone and energetic cellulose-rich polymers 2024 ·Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis ·Hani Boukeciat, Ahmed Fouzi Tarchoun, Djalal Trache, Amir Abdelaziz, (unknown), Thomas M. Klapötke	1
5	Trinitroethyl hydrazides of dicarbonic acids – Energetic compounds with high oxygen and nitrogen content 2024 ·Propellants Explosives Pyrotechnics ·Thomas M. Klapötke, Burkhard Krumm, Christian Riedelsheimer	1
6	Synthesis and Characterization of Azido- and Nitratoalkyl Nitropyrazoles as Potential Melt-Cast Explosives 2023 ·Molecules ·(unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Jörg Stierstorfer, Thomas M. Klapötke	5
7	COMPARISON OF THE SPECIFIC IMPULSE CALCULATED WITH THE ISPBKW CODE AND TWO DIFFERENT EMPIRICAL RELATIONSHIPS ENCODED INTO THE RESEARCH OUTPUT SOFTWARE FOR ENERGETIC MATERIALS BASED ON OBSERVATIONAL MODELING (ROSEBOOM): THE ROSEROCKET UPDATE 2023 ·International Journal of Energetic Materials and Chemical Propulsion ·(unknown), Thomas M. Klapötke	1
8	A rocky road toward a suitable TNT replacement – A closer look at three promising azoles 2023 ·Propellants Explosives Pyrotechnics ·Maximilian Benz, (unknown), Thomas M. Klapötke, (unknown), Jörg Stierstorfer	3
9	Evaluating the effect of ammonium nitrate-based cocrystals on the properties and thermokinetic characteristics of a double-base propellant 2023 ·Thermochimica Acta ·Hani Boukeciat, Ahmed Fouzi Tarchoun, Djalal Trache, Amir Abdelaziz, (unknown), (unknown), Thomas M. Klapötke, Sourbh Thakur	10
10	Synthesis of Bridged Tetrazoles with Promising Properties and Potential Applications by a One‐Step Finkelstein Reaction 2023 ·Chemistry - A European Journal ·(unknown), Christian Riedelsheimer, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Burkhard Krumm, Jörg Stierstorfer, Thomas M. Klapötke	8
11	Nitraza‐/Oxa‐Propylene‐ and Hydrazonemethylene‐Bridged 1,2,4‐Nitraminotriazoles and Selected Salts 2023 ·European Journal of Organic Chemistry ·(unknown), Thomas M. Klapötke, Burkhard Krumm, (unknown), Christian Riedelsheimer	5
12	3-(Nitromethylene)oxetane: a very versatile and promising building block for energetic oxetane based monomers 2022 ·Materials Advances ·Max Born, Thomas C. Fessard, Lucas Göttemann, Konstantin Karaghiosoff, (unknown), Thomas M. Klapötke	2
13	1‐Nitrimino‐5‐azidotetrazole: Extending Energetic Tetrazole Chemistry 2022 ·ChemPlusChem ·Maximilian Benz, Thomas M. Klapötke, Jörg Stierstorfer	5
14	Microscopic Studies and Application of a Stabilized Ceric Ammonium Nitrate Oxidizer in Environmentally Friendly Pyrotechnic Strobes 2022 ·Inorganic Chemistry ·(unknown), (unknown), Konstantin Karaghiosoff, Thomas M. Klapötke, (unknown), Jesse J. Sabatini	0
15	A GAP Replacement: Improved Synthesis of 3-Azidooxetane and Its Homopolymer Based on Sulfonic Acid Esters of Oxetan-3-ol 2021 ·The Journal of Organic Chemistry ·Max Born, Konstantin Karaghiosoff, Thomas M. Klapötke	6
16	A Study of 3,5‐Dinitro‐1‐(2,4,6‐trinitrophenyl)‐1H‐pyrazol‐4‐amine (PicADNP) as a New High Energy Density Booster Explosive 2021 ·European Journal of Organic Chemistry ·(unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Konstantin Karaghiosoff, Thomas M. Klapötke	6
17	3-Bromotetrazine: labelling of macromolecules via monosubstituted bifunctional s -tetrazines 2020 ·Chemical Science ·Simon D. Schnell, (unknown), (unknown), Maximilian H. H. Wurzenberger, Thomas M. Klapötke, Simon Sieber, Anthony Linden, Karl Gademann	29
18	Guanidin‐5,5′‐azotetrazolat: Ein farbenfrohes Chamäleon für halogenfreie Rauchsignale 2020 ·Angewandte Chemie ·(unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Thomas M. Klapötke	3
19	Urazine – a Long Established Heterocycle and Energetic Chameleon 2020 ·European Journal of Organic Chemistry ·Thomas M. Klapötke, Burkhard Krumm, Christian Riedelsheimer, Jörg Stierstorfer, (unknown), Maximilian H. H. Wurzenberger	14
20	Energetic Materials Encyclopedia 2018 ·Thomas M. Klapötke	155

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