Ausgewählte Publikationen

A. GROWTH OF HIGH-PIEZOELECTRIC SINGLE CRYSTALS
B. FERROELECTRIC MATERIALS
C. SUPERABSORBING POLYMERS
D. CARBON SCIENCE (DIAMOND, CARBYNES)
E. ADVANCED CERAMICS and COATINGS
F. BIOCERAMIC MATERIALS
G. ARCHAEOMETALLURGY
H. ARCHAEOCERAMICS



A. GROWTH OF HIGH-PIEZOELECTRIC SINGLE CRYSTALS

• J. Bohm, R.B. Heimann, M. Hengst, R. Roewer, J. Schindler: Czochralski growth and characterization of piezoelectric single crystals with langasite structure: LGS, LGN and LGT. Part. I, J.Crystal Growth, 204(1-3) (1999), 128.
• J. Bohm, E .Chilla, C. Flannery, H.-J. Fröhlich, T. Hauke, R.B. Heimann, M. Hengst, U. Straube: Czochralski growth and characterization of piezoelectric single crystals with langasite structure: LGS, LGN and LGT. Part II: Piezoelectric and elastic properties, J.Crystal Growth, 216 (2000), 293.
• J. Stade, L. Bohaty, M. Hengst, R.B. Heimann: Temperature dependent dielectric, piezoelectric and electro-optic properties of langasite La₃Ga₅SiO₁₄. Cryst. Res. Technol., 37(10) (2002) 1113.
• R.B. Heimann, M. Hengst, M. Roßberg, J. Bohm: Giant optical rotation in piezoelectric crystals with calcium gallium germanate structure. phys. stat. sol (a), 195(2) (2003) 468.
• R.B.Heimann, M. Hengst, M. Roßberg, J. Bohm: Growth and optical activity of strontium tantalum gallium silicon oxide (Sr₃TaGa₃Si₂O₁₄, STGS). phys. stat. sol (a), 198(2) (2003) 415.

B. FERROELECTRIC MATERIALS

• P. Pookmanee, S. Phanichphant, R. B. Heimann: Synthesis and properties of bismuth sodium titanate (BNT). Part I: Chemical synthesis of fine single-phase bismuth sodium titanate powders. cfi, Ceramic Forum International (Ber. DKG), 78(7) (2001) E27.
• W. Maison, R. B. Heimann, R. Kleeberg, S. Phanichphant: Phase content, tetragonality, and domain size of nanoscaled barium titanate sythesized by the catecholate process: effect of calcination temperature. J. Eur. Ceramic Soc., 23 (2003) 127.
• P. Youmee, S. Phanichphant, S. Ananta, R. B. Heimann: Novel oxalate route to high quality iron niobate fine powders. cfi, Ceramic Forum International (Ber. DKG), 78(8) (2001) E49.
• P. Pookmanee, S. Phanichphant, U. Straube, R. B. Heimann: Synthesis properties of bismuth sodium titanate (BNT). Part II: Dielectric properties of sintered BNT and La-doped BNT. cfi, Ceramic Forum International (Ber. DKG), 80(11) (2003) E41.
• S. Kongtaweelert, P. Anuragudom, S. Nualpraksana, R.B. Heimann, S. Phanichphant: Characterisation of hydrothermally synthesized PLZT for pyroelectric applications. J. Electroceram. 13 (2004) 209.

C. SUPERABSORBING POLYMERS

• D. Gao, R.B. Heimann, S.D.B. Alexander: Box-Behnken design applied to study the strengthening of aluminate concrete modified by a superabsorbent polymer/clay composite, Adv.Cement Res., 9(35) (1997) 93.
• D. Gao, R.B. Heimann, L.T. Wardhaugh, M. Muhammad, M.C. Williams: Rheological properties of poly(acrylamide)-bentonite composite hydrogels, J. Mater.Sci., 34 (1999) 1543.
• D. Gao, R.B. Heimann, J. Lerchner, J. Seidel, G. Wolf:  Development of a novel moisture sensor based on superabsorbent poly(acrylamide) montmorillonite composite hydrogels. J. Mater. Sci., 36(18) (2001) 4567.

D. CARBON SCIENCE (DIAMOND, CARBYNES)

• R.B. Heimann, J. Kleiman, N.M. Salansky: A unified structural approach to linear carbon polytypes. Nature 306 (1983) 16.
• R.B. Heimann, J. Kleiman, N.M. Salansky: Structural aspects and conformation of linear carbon polytypes (carbynes). Carbon 22 (1984) 147.
• J. Kleiman, D. Hawken, R.B. Heimann, N.M. Salansky: Shock compression and flash heating of graphite/metal mixtures at temperatures up to 3200K and pressures up to 25 GPa. J.Appl.Phys. 56 (1984) 1440.
• R.B. Heimann, S.E. Evsyukov, Y. Koga: Carbon allotropes: a suggested classification scheme based on valence orbital hybridization. Carbon, 35 (1997) 1654.
• R.B. Heimann: Should carbyne be described by paracrystal theory? Carbon, 35 (1997) 1669.
• F. Kokai, K. Yamamoto, Y. Koga, S. Fujiwara, R.B. Heimann: Characterization of ablation plumes and carbon nitride films produced by reactive pulsed laser deposition in the presence of a magnetic field. Appl.Phys. A., 66 (1998) 403.
• R.B.Heimann, S.E.Evsyukov and L.Kavan (eds.) Carbyne and Carbynoid Structures , Physics and Chemistry of Materials with Low-Dimensional Structures, Vol 21, Kluwer Academic Publishers, Dordrecht, Boston, London, 1999, 445 pp.
• Y.P Kudryavtsev, R.B. Heimann, S.E. Evsyukov: Carbynes: Advances in the field of linear carbon chain molecules, J. Mater. Sci., 31 (1996)  5557.
• S. E. Evsyukov, R. B. Heimann (Allotropie des Kohlenstoffs). Priroda, Moskau, 8 (2003) 66 (in Russian).

E. ADVANCED CERAMICS and COATINGS

• M. Müller, R.B. Heimann, G. Schiller, M.I. Boulos, F. Gitzhofer: Suspension plasma spraying (SPS) of cobalt spinel. Proc. 10^th NTSC'97, Indianapolis,IN, September 15-18, 1997.
• L.-M. Berger, M. Herrmann, M. Nebelung, B. Wielage, R.B. Heimann: Modifizierte Siliciumnitrid-Kompositpulver für thermische Beschichtungs-technologien und Verfahren zu ihrer Herstellung. Offenlegungsschrift DE 196 12 926 A 1, Deutsches Patentamt, 2.Oktober 1997.
• S. Thiele, R.B. Heimann, L.-M. Berger, M. Nebelung, K. Schwarz: Investigation of novel vacuum plasma-sprayed (Ti,Mo)C-NiCo coatings, J. Mat.Sci.Letters 15(8) (1996) 683.
• R.B. Heimann: “Plasma-Spray Coating. Principles and Applications", Wiley-VCH, Weinheim 1996, XV, 339 pp, ISBN 3-527-29430-9.
• R.B. Heimann: Applications of Plasma-Sprayed Ceramic Coatings, in: Advanced Ceramic Materials. Applications of Advanced Ceramics in a High-Tech Society I, Key Engineering Materials, Vol. 122-124, ed. by H.Mostaghaci, TransTech Publications, 1996, pp. 399-441.
• S. Thiele, R.B. Heimann, L.-M. Berger, M. Herrmann, T. Schnick, B. Wielage, P. Vuoristo: Microstructure and properties of thermally sprayed silicon nitride based coatings, J.Thermal Spray Technol., 11 (2) (2002) 218.
• L.-M. Berger, M. Herrmann, M. Nebelung, R.B.Heimann, B. Wielage:  Modified composite silicon nitride powders for thermal coating technologies and process for their production, U.S.Patent 6,110,853 (August 29, 2000).
• H. Henke, D. Adam, A. Köhler, R.B. Heimann: Development and testing of HVOF-sprayed tungsten carbide-based coatings applied to moulds for concrete roof tiles. Wear, 256 (2004) 81.
• M. Müller, E. Bouyer, M. v. Bradke, D. W. Branston, R. Henne, R.B. Heimann, G. Lins, G. Schiller: Thermal induction plasma processes for synthesis of SOFC materials. Mat.-wiss. und Werkstofftechn. 33 (2002) 322.
• S. Marx, R.B. Heimann, J.M.F. Orenes: Untersuchungen zum Verschleiß von thermisch gespritzten Hartstoff-Verbundschichten. Tribol. Schmier techn. 53 (1) (2006) 20.
• I. Burlacov, J. Jirkovsky, M. Müller, R.B. Heimann: Induction plasma-sprayed photocatalytically active titania coatings and their characterisation by micro-Raman spectroscopy. Surf.Coat.Technol., 201 (2006) 255.
• S. Usuba, R.B. Heimann: Dense Si₃N₄ coatings with high friction coefficient deposited by high-velocity pulsed plasma spraying. J. Thermal Spray Technol., 15(3) (2006) 356.

F. BIOCERAMIC MATERIALS

• R.B. Heimann, T.A. Vu, M.L. Wayman: Bioceramic Coatings: State-of-the-art and recent development trends. Europ. J. Mineral., 9 (1997) 597.
• T.A. Vu, R.B. Heimann: Low pressure plasma-sprayed (LPPS) bioceramic coatings with improved adhesion strength and resorption resistance. J.Thermal Spray Technol., 6(2) (1997) 145.
• H. Kurzweg, R.B. Heimann, T. Troczynski: Adhesion of thermally-sprayed hydroxyapatite-bond coat systems measured by a novel peel test. J. Mater. Sci.: Mater.Med., 9 (1998) 9.
• R.B. Heimann, G. Willmann.: Irradiation induced colour changes in medical grade Y-TZP ceramics. Brit.Ceram.Trans., 97 (1998) 185.
• H. Kurzweg, R.B. Heimann, T. Troczynski, M.L. Wayman: Development of plasma-sprayed bioceramic coatings with bond coats based on titania and zirconia. J. Biomater.Technol., Biomaterials, 19 (1998) 1507.
• A. Dietrich, R.B. Heimann,  G. Willmann: The colour of medical-grade zirconia (Y-TZP), J.Mater.Sci.:Mater. Med. 7 (1996) 559.
• R.B. Heimann, H. Kurzweg, D.G. Ivey, M.L.Wayman: Microstructural and in vitro chemical investigations into plasma-sprayed bioceramic coatings, J. Biomed.Mater.Res., Applied Biomaterials, 43 (1998) 441.
• R.B.Heimann: Design of novel plasma sprayed hydroxyapatite-bond coat bioceramic systems. J.Thermal Spray Technol., 8(4) (1999) 597.
• O. Graßmann, R.B.Heimann: Compositional and microstructural changes of engineered plasma-sprayed hydroxyapatite coatings on Ti6Al4V substrates during incubation in protein-free simulated body fluid, J.Biomed. Mater .Res., Applied Biomaterial, 53(6) (2000) 685.
• J. Götze, R.B. Heimann, H. Hildebrandt: Charakterisierung des in vitro-Resorptionsverhaltens von plasmagespritzten Hydroxylapatit-Schichten. BIOmaterialien, 2(1) (2001) 54.
• R.B.Heimann, H. V. Tran, P. Hartmann: Laser-Raman and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) studies on plasma-sprayed hydroxyapatite coatings: Influence of bioinert bond coats on phase composition and resorption kinetics in simulated body fluid. Mater.-wiss. und Werkstofftechn., 34(12) 1163 (2003)
• R.B. Heimann, P. Itiravivong, A. Promasa: In vivo-Untersuchungen zur Osseointegration von Hydroxylapatit-beschichteten Ti6Al4V-Implantaten mit und ohne bioinerter Titanoxid- Haftvermittlerschicht. BIOmaterialien, 5(1) (2004) 38.
• R.B. Heimann, N. Schürmann, R.T. Müller: In vivo and in vitro performance of Ti6Al4V implants with plasma sprayed osteoconductive hydroxyapatite-bioniert bond coat "duplex" systems: an experimental study in sheep .J. Mater.Sci.:Mater.Med., 15(9) (2004) 1045.
• R.B. Heimann, R. Wirth: Formation and transformation of amorphous calcium phosphates on titanium alloy surfaces during atmospheric plasma spraying and their subsequent in vitro performance. Biomaterials 27 (2006) 823.
• R.B. Heimann: In vitro- und in vivo-Verhalten von osteokonduktiven plasmagespritzten Ca-Ti-Zr-Phosphat-Beschichtungen auf Ti6Al4V-Substraten. BIOmaterialien 7(1) (2006) 29.
• R.B.Heimann: Thermal spraying of biomaterials. Surf.Coat.Technol. 201 (2006) 2012.

G. ARCHAEOMETALLURGY

• R.B. Heimann, U. Kreher, J. Oexle, V. Hirsekorn, O. Ullrich, D.  Janke, B. Lychatz, H. Lindner, B. Wagenbreth.: Archeometallurgical investigations into the iron production technology in Upper Lusatia, Saxony from the Early Iron Age (Billendorf period) to the 12^th century A.D. Europ. J. Mineral., 10 (1998) 1015.
• R.B. Heimann, U. Kreher, I. Spazier, G.Wetzel. Mineralogical and chemical investigations of bloomery slags from prehistoric (8th century B.C. to 2nd century A.D.) iron production sites in Upper and Lower Lusatia, Germany, Archaeometry, 43(2) (2001) 227.
• R.B. Heimann, S. Michalski, J. Götze, H. Siedel, M. Magnus: Investigations into provenance and properties of ancient building sandstones of the Zittau/Görlitz region (Upper Lusatia, Eastern Saxony, Germany). In: Natural Stones, Weathering Phenomena, Conservation Strategies and Case Studies (S. Siegesmund, T. Weiss and A. Vollbrecht, eds), Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 205 (2002) 283-297.

H. ARCHAEOCERAMICS

• R.B. Heimann: Mineralogische Vorgänge beim Brennen von Keramik und Archeothermometrie, Acta Praehist.Archeol., 9/10, (1978/79) 9.
• R.B. Heimann, U.M. Franklin: Archeothermometry: The assessment of firing temperatures of ancient ceramics, J. Intern.Inst.Conserv., Can.Group (IICCG), 4 (1979) 23.
• R.B. Heimann, M. Maggetti: Experiments on simulated burial of calcareous terra sigillata (mineralogical change), British Museum Occ. Papers, 19 (1980) 163.
• R.B. Heimann: Porosimetric investigation of Roman terra sigillata molds from Rheinzabern, in: Archeological Ceramics, Smithsonian Press, Washington, D.C., 209 (1982).
• R.B. Heimann: Firing technologies of ancient ceramics and their possible assessment by modern analytical methods, in: Archeological Ceramics, Smithsonian Press, Washington, D.C., 89 (1982).
• C. Stimmell, R.B. Heimann, R.V.G. Hancock: Indian pottery from Mississippi Valley: Coping with bad raw materials, in: Archeological Ceramics, Smithsonian Press, Washington, D.C., 219 (1982).
• R.B.Heimann: Assessing the technology of ancient pottery: The use of ceramic phase diagrams, Archeomaterials, 3 (1989) 123.