W. Robert Ashurst

2.2k total citations
50 papers, 1.8k citations indexed

About

W. Robert Ashurst is a scholar working on Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics and Mechanics of Materials. According to data from OpenAlex, W. Robert Ashurst has authored 50 papers receiving a total of 1.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 31 papers in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, 29 papers in Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics and 23 papers in Mechanics of Materials. Recurrent topics in W. Robert Ashurst's work include Force Microscopy Techniques and Applications (25 papers), Advanced MEMS and NEMS Technologies (19 papers) and Adhesion, Friction, and Surface Interactions (18 papers). W. Robert Ashurst is often cited by papers focused on Force Microscopy Techniques and Applications (25 papers), Advanced MEMS and NEMS Technologies (19 papers) and Adhesion, Friction, and Surface Interactions (18 papers). W. Robert Ashurst collaborates with scholars based in United States, Italy and South Korea. W. Robert Ashurst's co-authors include Roya Maboudian, Carlo Carraro, Roger T. Howe, Maarten P. Boer, Aaron S. Anderson, Michael T. Dugger, Robert W. Carpick, Erin E. Flater, Conrad R. Stoldt and Alex D. Corwin and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of the American Chemical Society, Journal of Applied Physics and Journal of The Electrochemical Society.

In The Last Decade

W. Robert Ashurst

50 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
W. Robert Ashurst United States 18 979 870 674 499 424 50 1.8k
L. Howald Switzerland 24 733 0.7× 1.8k 2.1× 542 0.8× 608 1.2× 504 1.2× 44 2.2k
R. Lüthi Switzerland 28 879 0.9× 2.1k 2.4× 582 0.9× 789 1.6× 683 1.6× 50 2.6k
S. J. O’Shea Singapore 34 1.4k 1.4× 1.8k 2.0× 444 0.7× 851 1.7× 788 1.9× 101 3.3k
Boris Anczykowski Germany 18 537 0.5× 1.6k 1.8× 215 0.3× 805 1.6× 284 0.7× 23 2.0k
Armin Kriele Germany 22 725 0.7× 494 0.6× 193 0.3× 367 0.7× 672 1.6× 50 1.6k
V. Novotný United States 23 450 0.5× 466 0.5× 781 1.2× 302 0.6× 418 1.0× 56 1.6k
W. I. Milne United Kingdom 23 1.2k 1.2× 479 0.6× 275 0.4× 1.3k 2.6× 1.1k 2.7× 60 2.5k
P. E. Russell United States 22 802 0.8× 610 0.7× 208 0.3× 453 0.9× 491 1.2× 91 1.5k
H. Hölscher Germany 23 528 0.5× 1.4k 1.7× 238 0.4× 509 1.0× 310 0.7× 52 1.7k
M. Bammerlin Switzerland 23 847 0.9× 2.0k 2.3× 505 0.7× 580 1.2× 489 1.2× 35 2.2k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of W. Robert Ashurst

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of W. Robert Ashurst. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of W. Robert Ashurst based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with W. Robert Ashurst. W. Robert Ashurst is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Zhong, Jie, et al.. (2018). Development of a Durable Vapor Phase Deposited Superhydrophobic Coating for Steam Cycle Power Generation Condenser Tubes. Journal of Thermal Science and Engineering Applications. 10(5). 5 indexed citations
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Flater, Erin E., Jayse Weaver, Aimee R. Poda, et al.. (2018). A simple atomic force microscope-based method for quantifying wear of sliding probes. Review of Scientific Instruments. 89(11). 113708–113708. 3 indexed citations
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Streller, Frank, et al.. (2016). In situoxygen plasma cleaning of microswitch surfaces—comparison of Ti and graphite electrodes. Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering. 26(11). 115020–115020. 13 indexed citations
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Hakovirta, Marko, et al.. (2014). Functionalized Cellulose Fibers for Dewatering and Energy Efficiency Improvement. Drying Technology. 32(12). 1401–1408. 6 indexed citations
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Plass, Richard, et al.. (2013). Probing microelectromechanical systems in an environmentally controlled chamber using long working distance interferometry. Review of Scientific Instruments. 84(7). 75006–75006. 10 indexed citations
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Larsen, Brian A., et al.. (2012). Mono and dialkoxysilane surface modification of superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles for application as magnetic resonance imaging contrast agents. Journal of materials research/Pratt's guide to venture capital sources. 27(14). 1846–1852. 32 indexed citations
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Ashurst, W. Robert, et al.. (2011). Experimental requirement of the error-compensating five-frame interferogram-collecting sequence used in phase-shifting interferometry. Optics Letters. 36(2). 214–214. 4 indexed citations
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Roberts, Christopher B., et al.. (2009). A gas-expanded liquid nanoparticle deposition technique for reducing the adhesion of silicon microstructures. Nanotechnology. 20(18). 185303–185303. 13 indexed citations
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Anderson, Aaron S. & W. Robert Ashurst. (2009). Enabling Organosilicon Chemistries on Inert Polymer Surfaces with a Vapor-Deposited Silica Layer. Langmuir. 25(19). 11541–11548. 6 indexed citations
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Shacham, Mordechai, Neima Brauner, W. Robert Ashurst, & Michael B. Cutlip. (2008). Can I Trust This Software Package? An Exercise in Validation of Computational Results.. Chemical Engineering Education. 42(1). 53–59. 4 indexed citations
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Anand, Madhu, et al.. (2008). Thermodynamic Analysis of Nanoparticle Size Selective Fractionation Using Gas-Expanded Liquids. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research. 47(3). 553–559. 30 indexed citations
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Anderson, Aaron S. & W. Robert Ashurst. (2008). Investigation of a Vapor-Deposited Thin Silica Film: Morphological and Spectral Characterization. Langmuir. 24(15). 7947–7954. 9 indexed citations
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Anderson, Aaron S. & W. Robert Ashurst. (2008). Investigation of the ability of a silica “seed” layer to improve the thermal and aqueous immersion stability of alkylsilane monolayers on silicon oxide surfaces. Thin Solid Films. 516(21). 7538–7546. 7 indexed citations
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Ashurst, W. Robert, Muthu B. J. Wijesundara, Carlo Carraro, & Roya Maboudian. (2004). Tribological Impact of SiC Encapsulation of Released Polycrystalline Silicon Microstructures. Tribology Letters. 17(2). 195–198. 32 indexed citations
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Wijesundara, Muthu B. J., W. Robert Ashurst, Roger T. Howe, et al.. (2004). Single-Source Chemical Vapor Deposition of 3C-SiC Films in a LPCVD Reactor. Journal of The Electrochemical Society. 151(3). C210–C210. 43 indexed citations
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Ashurst, W. Robert. (2003). Surface engineering for MEMS reliability. PhDT. 6 indexed citations
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Ashurst, W. Robert, Maarten P. Boer, Carlo Carraro, & Roya Maboudian. (2003). An investigation of sidewall adhesion in MEMS. Applied Surface Science. 212-213. 735–741. 28 indexed citations
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Ashurst, W. Robert, Carlo Carraro, & Roya Maboudian. (2003). Vapor phase anti-stiction coatings for MEMS. IEEE Transactions on Device and Materials Reliability. 3(4). 173–178. 95 indexed citations
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Maboudian, Roya, W. Robert Ashurst, & Carlo Carraro. (2002). Tribological Challenges in Micromechanical Systems. Tribology Letters. 12(2). 95–100. 202 indexed citations
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Ashurst, W. Robert, et al.. (2002). Wafer Level Anti-Stiction Coatings with Superior Thermal Stability. 142–145. 2 indexed citations

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