Last update: June 27, 2008

Publications

My ISI citation metrics:

ISI number of registered publications	14
Sum of times cited	88
Average citation per item	6.29
h-index	5

Publications in Peer Reviewed Journals Listed in the Science Citation Index®

C. Daniel, J. Drummond, R. A. Giordano, Improving flexural strength of dental restorative ceramics using laser interference direct structuring, J. Am. Ceram. Soc. (in print)
A. N. Samant, C. Daniel, R. H. Chand, C. A. Blue, N. B. Dahotre, Computational Approach to Photonic Drilling of Silicon Carbide, J. Appl. Phys. (in print)
C. Daniel, B. L. Armstrong, N. B. Dahotre, Controlled evolution of morphology and microstructure in laser interference structured zirconia, J. Am. Ceram. Soc. 91 (2008) 7, 2138–2142
C. Petersen, A. Lasagni, C. Holzapfel, C. Daniel, F. Mücklich, M. Veith, SEM/TEM characterization of periodical novel amorphous/nano-crystalline micro-composites obtained by laser interference structuring: The system HAlO–Al·Al₂O₃, Appl. Surf. Sci. 253 (2007) 19, 8022-8027
S.P. Harimkar, C. Daniel, C. Holzapfel, P. Leibenguth, F. Mücklich, N. B. Dahotre, validation of crystallographic correlation for faceted morphology in laser surface engineered alumina ceramic, Scripta Mater. 57 (2007) 401-404
F. Mücklich, A. Lasagni, C. Daniel, Laser Interference Metallurgy – using interference as a tool for micro/nano structuring, Int. J. Mater. Res. 97 (2006) 10, 1337-1344 (featured on cover and Werner Köster Prize 2006)
C. Daniel, Biomimetic structures for mechanical applications by interfering laser beams – more than only holographic gratings, J. Mater. Res. 21 (2006) 8, 2098-2105
(Special Issue Mechanics of Biological and Biomimetic Materials at Small Length-Scales)
C. Daniel, N. B. Dahotre, Phase-Modulated Hierarchical Surface Structures by Interfering Laser Beams, Adv. Eng. Mater. 10 (2006) 8, 925-932
C. Daniel, T. J. Balk, T. Wübben, F. Mücklich, Bio-mimetic scaling of mechanical behavior of thin films, coatings, and surfaces by Laser Interference Metallurgy, Adv. Eng. Mater. 9 (2005) 7, 823-826
V. Sivakov, C. Petersen, C. Daniel, H. Shen, F. Mücklich, S. Mathur, Laser induced local and periodic phase transformation in iron oxide thin films obtained by chemical vapour deposition, Appl. Surf. Sci. 247 (2005) 513-517
F. Mücklich, A. Lasagni, C. Daniel, Laser Interference Metallurgy – Periodic Surface Patterning and Formation of Intermetallics, Intermetallics 13 (2005) 3-4, 437-442
M. Veith, K. Andres, C. Petersen, C. Daniel, C. Holzapfel, F. Mücklich, Periodical microstructuring of hidride containing metastable Aluminiumoxide using laser interference metallurgy, Adv. Eng. Mater. 7 (2005) 1-2, 27-30 (featured on cover)
C. Daniel, F. Mücklich, Micro-structural characterization of laser interference irradiated Ni-Al multi-films, Appl. Surf. Sci. 242 (2005) 140–146
C. Daniel, F. Mücklich, Electrical behavior of periodically micro-structured Sn/CuSn4 contacts under fretting conditions, Wear 257 (2004) 3-4, 266-270
C. Daniel, F. Mücklich, Quantification of periodical surface structures by white light interferometry, Prakt. Metallogr. 41 (2004) 6, 277-285 (INVITED)
C. Daniel, A. Lasagni, F. Mücklich, Stress and texture evolution of Ni/Al multi-film by laser interference irradiation, Surf. Coat. Technol. 180-181 (2004) 478-482
C. Daniel, F. Mücklich, J. Mueller, P. Rehbein, V. Haas, Characterization of periodic micro-/ nano-patterns for wear minimization of electrical contacts, Prakt. Metallogr. 40 (2003) 8, 377-386 (INVITED)
C. Daniel, F. Mücklich, Z. Liu, Periodical micro-nano-structuring of metallic surfaces by interfering laser beams, Appl. Surf. Sci. 208-209 (2003) 317-321
Book review: E. Roos, K. Maile, Werkstoffkunde für Ingenieure - Grundlagen, Anwendung, Prüfung, Springer, 2002. - In: Practical Metallography, 40 (2003), 6, 300
Book review: S. Scherge, S. N. Gorb, Biological Micro- and Nano-tribology - Nature's solutions, Springer, 2001. - In: Practical Metallography, 39 (2002) 7, 390
Book review: J. F. Ready, D. F. Farson (eds.), LIA Handbook of laser materials processing, Laser Institute of America, 2001. - In: Practical Metallography, 39 (2002) 1, 53

Publications in Other Journals and Conference Proceedings

peer reviewed articles are marked with an asterix (*)

F. Mücklich, A. Lasagni, C. Daniel, Micro/Nanostructuring with Laser Interference Metallurgy, in: G. Kneringer, P. Rödhammer, H. Wildner (Eds.), Proc. of the 16th Int. Plansee Seminar 2005, Vol. 2, pp. 144-158
*C. Daniel, F. Mücklich, Laser induced hierarchical nano-composites in metallic multi-films: structural characterization, Mat. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc. Vol. 843 (2005) T5.8
C. Daniel, Laser-Interferenz-Metallurgie - Biomimetische hierarchische Komposite für mechanische Anwendungen, in: Tagungsband "Material Innovativ 2005", Bayern Innovativ GmbH, Nürnberg, 10. März 2005, ch. 6.3, pp. 1-19 (INVITED)
*C. Daniel, A. Lasagni, F. Mücklich, Microstructure-Mechanical Properties Relationsship of Laser Interference Irradiated Ni/Al Multi-Film, Mat. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc. Vol. 795 (2004) U10.4
*F. Mücklich, C. Daniel, A. Lasagni, F. Yu, Direct Surface Patterning Induced by Interfering Laser Beams, Mat. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc. Vol. EXS-2 (2004) M11.1
C. Daniel, F. Mücklich, Transmission electron microscopy study on laser interference irradiated Ni/Al multi-films, in: M. Geiger, K.-D. Bouzakis, B. Denkena, H.-K. Toenshoff, Fr.-W. Bach, U. Popp (Eds.), Proceedings of the 4th International Conference THE Coatings, Meisenbach, Bambach, 2004, p. 287-296, ISBN: 3-87525-201-2
C. Daniel, F. Mücklich, Quantifizierung periodischer Oberflächenstrukturen mittels Weißlichtinterferometrie, Prakt. Met. Sonderband 35 (2004) 405-410, ISBN: 3-88355-322-0
C. Daniel, F. Yu, F. Mücklich, T. Recktenwald, U. Bakowsky, Periodische Mikro-Nano- Strukturierung von polymeren Oberflächen mittels interferierender Laserstrahlen, in: W. Blau, H. Böttcher, Ch. Neinhuis (Hrsg), EFDS-Tagungsband, 4. Wörlitzer Workshop "Funktionelle Schichten", 2003, pages 33-40 (INVITED)
F. Mücklich, C. Daniel, Information und Kommunikation in der "Materialographie", GIT Labor-Fachzeitschrift 47 (2003) 9, 952-955 (INVITED)
F. Mücklich, C. Daniel, Information and Communication in "Materialography", Imaging & Microscopy 5 (2003) 3, 27-28 (INVITED)
C. Daniel, F. Mücklich, J. Mueller, P. Rehbein, V. Haas, Charakterisierung periodischer Mikro-/Nano-Strukturierung zur Verschleißminimierung elektrischer Kontakte, Prakt. Met. Sonderband 34 (2003) 323-330, ISBN: 3-88355-313-1
K. W. Liu, C. Daniel, Z. F. Liu, F. Mücklich, Biomimetic Surface Composite Effects Achieved by Interfering Laser Beams, Nanotech 2003, Vol. 3, pp. 412-415, ISBN: 0-9728422-2-5

Books or Book Chapters

C. Daniel, Skalierung der Steifigkeit von dünnen Filmen mittels Laser-Interferenz- Metallurgie, 84 Seiten, Shaker Verlag, Aachen, 2005, ISBN 3-8322-4034-9
C. Daniel, F. Mücklich, Bio-inspired hierarchical composite structures by using Laser Interference Metallurgy, in: M. Schimmer (Ed.), Verbundwerkstoffe und Werkstoffverbunde, Werkstoffinformationsgesellschaft, Frankfurt, Germany, 2005, pp. 285-291 ISBN: 3-88355-340-9
C. Daniel, F. Mücklich, Periodische Nano-Härteentwicklung eines Ni/Al-Multifilms mittels interferierender Laserstrahlen, in: H. P. Degischer (Hrsg.), Verbundwerkstoffe, Wiley-VCH, Weinheim, 2003, pp. 195-200, ISBN: 3-527-30762-1
C. Daniel, Periodische Mikro-/Nano-Strukturierung verzinnter Materialoberflächen für elektrische Kontaktanwendungen und deren tribologisches Verhalten, Master thesis (2002) 113 pages

Patents

C. Daniel, M. Kathrein, F. Mücklich, Material composite with periodically changed microstructure, Worldwide patent, WO/2007/104065, March 2007
C. Daniel, N. B. Dahotre, Material with a Repetitive Pattern of Micro-Features for Application in a Living Organism and Method of Fabrication, US Patent filed and pending, LNG Ref. 63308.US, Aug. 2007

Journal Reviewer

since 2006: Materials Letters, Elsevier B.V.
since 2005: Acta Biomaterialia, Elsevier B.V.
since 2005: Applied Physics A, Materials Science & Processing, Springer
since 2004: Rapid Research Letters of Physica Status Solidi, John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
since 2003: Surface & Coatings Technology, Elsevier B.V.
since 2003: Applied Surface Science, Elsevier B.V.
since 2002: Practical Metallography, Hanser Verlag

Invited Lectures and Seminars

Nanotechnology through photonic processing, 32nd International Conference and Exposition on Advanced Ceramics and Composites (American Ceramic Society), Daytona Beach, Florida, Jan. 28 - Feb. 1, 2008
Designed Multi-scale Materials: From Unique Properties to useful Applications, Materials Science & Technology 2007 Conference and Exhibit (MS&T '07), Detroit, Michigan, September 16-20, 2007
Novel photonic processing – from biomimetic micro-structures to large area treatments, German Engineering Society (Verband Deutscher Ingenieure), St. Ingbert/Saar, Germany, November 2, 2006
Biomimetic microstructure design with interfering laser beams, University of Tennessee Space Institute, Seminar AE/ME 595, Tullahoma, TN, U.S.A., March 8, 2006
Biomimetic microstructure design for mechanical and functional applications, National Transportation Research Center, Knoxville, TN, U.S.A., February 9, 2006
Laser Interference Direct Structuring: Bio-mimetic hierarchical composites for tribological and other applications – more than holographic gratings, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, U.S.A., November 30, 2005
Laser-Interferenz-Metallurgie: Biomimetische Mikro-Nano-Strukturierung von Oberflächen, Kongress "Material Innovativ", Bayern Innovativ GmbH, Nuremberg, Germany, March 10, 2005
Laser Interference Metallurgy: Bio-mimetic hierarchical composites for tribological applications, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Metals and Ceramics Division, TN, USA, December 2, 2004
Biomimetische Mikro-/Nano-Strukturierung von Oberflächen mittels interferierender Laserstrahlen, 4. Kooperationsforum "Kleben im Automobilbau", Bayern Innovativ GmbH, Nuremberg, Germany, April 22, 2004
Periodische Mikro-Nano-Strukturierung von polymeren Oberflächen mittels interferierender Laserstrahlen, 4. Wörlitzer Workshop Funktionelle Schichten, Adhäsive und antiadhäsive Oberflächen der European Society for Thin Films (E-FDS), Wörlitz, Germany, May 27, 2003
Periodische Mikro-/ Nano-Strukturierung von metallischen Oberflächen mittels intereferierender Laserstrahlen, Bio-forum, Max-Panck-Insitut für Metallforschung, Stuttgart, Germany, February 18, 2003
Periodical micro-/ nano-structuring of metallic surfaces by interfering laser beams, Electronics Lab Paris (LGEP), SUPELEC - University of Applied Sciences, France, July 29, 2002
Biomimetische Oberflächenstrukturierung mittels interferierender Laserstrahlen, Werkstoffwissenschaftliches Symposium der Wirtschaftskammer Oberösterreich, Linz, Austria, November 7, 2001

Selection of Other Scientific Talks

N. V. Lavrik, C. Daniel, V. Schwartz, P. G. Datskos, B. Smith, C. Tsouris, In situ reversible band-gap tuning with titania thin films, 32nd International Conference & Exposition on Advanced Ceramics and Composites, Daytona Beach, FL, Jan. 27 to Feb. 1, 2008
C. Daniel, J. Drummond, R. Giordano, Optimization of mechanical properties of dental grade ceramics using laser interference direct structuring, 32nd International Conference & Exposition on Advanced Ceramics and Composites, Daytona Beach, FL, Jan. 27 to Feb. 1, 2008
C. Daniel, R. D. Ott, C. A. Blue, S. M. Robinson, Nano-Manufacturing of Materials at Oak Ridge National Laboratory’s NanoApplications Center, AVS 54th International Symposium and Exhibition, Seattle, WA, October 14 to 19, 2007
C. Daniel, B. L. Armstrong, N. B. Dahotre, Multi-phase zirconia processing for dental and other applications, The 31st International Cocoa Beach Conference & Exposition on Advanced Ceramics and Composites, Daytona, FL, January 21 to 26,2007
C. Daniel, Periodic structures for biomedical applications by interfering laser beams, Gordon Research Conference on Biointerface Science, Les Diablerets, Switzerland, October 22 to 27, 2006 (Poster talk)
C. Daniel, Biomimetic structures for mechanical applications by interfering laser beams – more than only holographic gratings, Gordon Research Conference on Thin Film & Small Scale Mechanical Behavior, Waterville, USA, July 30 to August 4, 2006 (Poster talk)
C. Daniel, T. J. Balk, T. Wübben, F. Mücklich, Bio-mimetic Scaling of Mechanical Behavior of Thin Films, Coatings, and Surfaces by Laser Interference Metallurgy, Materials Research Society (MRS), Fall Meeting, Boston, USA, November 28 to December 2, 2005
C. Daniel, F. Mücklich, Laser induced hierachical nano-composites in metallic multifilms: limits of intermetallic formation and penetration depth, Materials Research Society (MRS), Fall Meeting, Boston, USA, November 29 to December 3, 2004
C. Daniel, A. Lasagni, F. Mücklich, Einstellung einer periodischen Defektstruktur in dünnen Filmen mittels interferierender Laserstrahlen, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Materialkunde (DGM), Werkstoffwoche 2004, Munich, Germany, September 20 to 23, 2004
C. Daniel, F. Mücklich, Transmission electron microscopy study on laser interference irradiated Ni/Al multi-films, 4th International Conference 'THE coatings', Erlangen, Germany, April 5 to 7, 2004
C. Daniel, A. Lasagni, F. Mücklich, Microstructure-mechanical properties relationship of laser interference irradiated Ni/Al multifilm, Materials Research Society (MRS), Fall Meeting, Boston, USA, December 1 to 5, 2003
C. Daniel, F. Mücklich, Quantifizierung periodischer Oberflächenstrukturen mittels Weißlichtinterferometrie, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Materialkunde (DGM), 37th Metallographic Conference and Exhibition, Berlin, Germany, September 17 to 19, 2003
C. Daniel, A. Lasagni, F. Mücklich, Stress and texture evolution of Ni/Al multi-film by laser interference irradiation, European Materials Research Society (E-MRS) 2003 Spring Meeting, Strasbourg, France, June 10 to 13, 2003
C. Daniel, F. Mücklich, J. Mueller, P. Rehbein, V. Haas, Charakterisierung periodischer Mikro-Nano-Strukturierung zur Verschleißminimierung elektrischer Kontakte, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Materialkunde (DGM), 11th International Metallographic Conference, Leoben, Austria, September 11 to 13, 2002
C. Daniel, F. Mücklich, Z. Liu, Periodical micro-nano-structuring of metallic surfaces by interfering laser beams, European Materials Research Society (E-MRS) 2002 Spring Meeting, Strasbourg, France, June 18 to 21, 2002