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Bibliometric review and recent advances in total scattering pair distribution function analysis: 21 years in retrospect

Journal Article · · European Journal of Materials
 [1];  [2];  [3];  [4];  [5];  [6];  [7];  [7];  [7];  [5]
  1. Univ. of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN (United States); Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
  2. Wichita State Univ., Wichita, KS (United States)
  3. Texas A & M Univ., College Station, TX (United States)
  4. Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States); Univ. of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN (United States)
  5. Univ. of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN (United States)
  6. Univ. of Science and Technology of China, Beijing (China)
  7. Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)

Global research activities have been driven by the quest to develop and characterize novel materials for technological advancements. The total scattering pair distribution function (TSPDF) is a powerful and versatile characterization technique for examining the structural details of diverse complex materials including liquid, amorphous, disordered crystalline, and nanostructured materials. Thus, it is critical to keep track of research progress, identify research gaps, and future research directions of the application of the TSPDF technique in materials development and discovery. In this work, a bibliometric analysis of literature regarding the TSPDF technique between 2000 and 2021 was conducted using datasets retrieved from the Web of Science database. The research trends based on publication outputs, research subject distribution, co-authorships among institutions, countries/regions, co-citation of referenced sources, and keyword co-occurrence are evaluated and discussed herein. The impact of the TSPDF technique is projected to increase due to its importance in probing emerging functional materials, and the advances in specialized facilities and instrumentation among the scientific communities engaged with it. Finally, current and emerging research hotspots related to TSPDF technique such as catalysis, computer modeling and simulation, pharmaceutics, machine learning, hydrogen storage, battery materials, and layered structured materials are also identified and discussed.

Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Energy Efficiency Office. Building Technologies Office
Grant/Contract Number:
AC05-00OR22725
OSTI ID:
1905422
Journal Information:
European Journal of Materials, Journal Name: European Journal of Materials Vol. 2022; ISSN 2688-9277
Publisher:
Taylor & FrancisCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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