Polymer Journal

Papers
(The TQCC of Polymer Journal is 6. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-06-01 to 2025-06-01.)
ArticleCitations
Soft electroactive polymer actuators based on regioregular/regiorandom-poly(3-hexylthiophene) blends with a nanofiber structure41
Dispersion of submicron-sized SiO2/Al2O3-coated TiO2 particles and efficient encapsulation via the emulsion copolymerization of methacrylates using a thermoresponsive polymerizable nonionic surfactant40
Evaluation of the rheological and rupture properties of gelatin-based hydrogels blended with polymers to determine their drug diffusion behavior40
Synthesis of main-chain-type triphenylarsine polymers36
Formation of shish-like fibril crystals from the melt of blends of cyclic and linear polyethylene under shear flow33
Development of composite electrolyte membranes with functional polymer nanofiber frameworks30
Kinetics and morphologies of syndiotactic polystyrene crystallized isothermally over a wide temperature range29
Carrier-free nano-prodrugs for enhanced cancer therapy: stimuli-responsive design and applications29
Phantom chain simulations for fracture of polymer networks created from star polymer mixtures of different functionalities29
Characterization of deproteinized natural rubber modified via graft copolymerization with styrene/acrylonitrile and reinforced with cellulose nanofibers28
Advances in injectable hydrogels with biological and physicochemical functions for cell delivery28
Frustrated element-blocks: A new platform for constructing unique stimuli-responsive luminescent materials27
Synthesis and urea adsorption capacity of a strong, acidic hollow nanoparticle25
Development of electroresponsive functional soft materials by electroresponsive dopants25
BIAN-based durable polymer metal complex as a cathode material for Li–O2 battery applications25
Production technology and applications of honeycomb films24
Catalyst-transfer system in stoichiometry-independent AA+BB-type Migita–Kosugi–Stille coupling polycondensation using ester-functionalized dibromo monomer24
Fabrication of a peptide–AuNP–TiO2 nanocomposite and its application as a VOC sensor24
Effect of the ordered network polymer structure of cyclic-siloxane-type liquid crystalline epoxy thermosets on their fracture toughness and thermal conductivity24
Green synthesis of polyacrylamide/polyanionic cellulose hydrogels composited with Zr-based coordination polymer and their enhanced mechanical and adsorptive properties23
Superabsorbent polymer solubilized instantly by decrosslinking with sodium hypochlorite23
Thermal crosslinking of polylactide/star-shaped polycaprolactone for toughening and resistance to thermal deformation23
Processing optimization of PEDOT:PSS and PEDOT:PSS/Tween 80 films22
Conjugated polymers with thiophene-fused thiaborin units and their strong intermolecular interactions22
Functionalization of phenylazomethine dendrimers22
Invention of biobased polymer alloys and their application in plastic automobile parts22
Special issue: Rising Stars in Polymer Science 202118
Crystallization behavior of isotactic polypropylene containing a fibrous nucleating agent in a flow field18
Understanding vitrimer properties through various aspects of inhomogeneity18
Polymeric core-crosslinked particles prepared via a nanoemulsion-mediated process: from particle design and structural characterization to in vivo behavior in chemotherapy17
Conformational relaxation of ethylene-propylene-diene terpolymer at a solid interface17
Water-soluble guanidinylated chitosan: a candidate material for protein delivery systems17
Effect of adding lithium chloride on the radical copolymerization of lithium p-styrenesulfonate and acrylamide16
Trade-off effect between the stress and strain range in the soft elasticity of liquid crystalline elastomers16
Intracellular delivery of His-tagged proteins via a hybrid organic–inorganic nanoparticle15
Retardation of the growth rate of the basal and overgrown lamellar crystals of PCL/PVME miscible binary blends with thickness confinement15
Synthesis and two-dimensional ordering of asymmetrically polymer–brush–decorated cellulose nanocrystals15
Facile and efficient synthesis of N-benzyl chitosan via a one-pot reductive amination utilizing 2-picoline borane14
Off-stoichiometry effect on the physical properties of epoxy resins14
Characteristic changes in the structures and properties of polyimides induced by very high pressures up to 8 GPa14
Effect of heat treatment time on the PTC behavior of wollastonite/CB/CPE composites14
Functionalization of acyclic xenonucleic acid with modified nucleobases14
Molecular dynamics simulation of complexation between plasmid DNA and cationic peptides14
Actuators with nanofiber mat electrodes: effect of electrode preparation method on actuator performance13
Streamlined access to end-functionalized thermoresponsive polymers via a combination of bulk RAFT polymerization and quasi solvent-free Passerini three-component reaction13
Tailoring the mechanical properties of binary polypropylene blends with polymorphic and oriented hierarchical structures13
External stimulus control of structural color visibility using colloidal particles covered with a catecholic polymer shell layer13
Development of a pressure-sensitive adhesive utilizing a highly sensitive cross-linking system with photoanionic curing13
Isolation of hetero-telechelic polyethylene glycol with groups of different reactivity at the chain ends13
Role of the nucleating agent masterbatch carrier resin in the nonisothermal crystallization kinetics of polypropylene13
Control of surface structure and properties by side chain effects of polymers13
Immobilization of β-cyclodextrin onto polypropylene nonwoven fabric based on photooxidative surface modification13
Ultrasoft all-hydrogel aqueous lithium-ion battery with a coaxial fiber structure13
Rational design of dual Chemo- and Thermo-responsive phase separation of Poly(4-hydroxystyrene) in non-aqueous media12
Bacterial cellulose production, functionalization, and development of hybrid materials using synthetic biology12
Adhesive properties of low-cross-linking density cured epoxy resin12
Supramolecular organogel of polyureas containing POSS units in the main chain: dependence on the POSS and comonomer structures12
Development of heat-responsive adhesive materials that are stable during use and quickly deteriorate during dismantling12
Amphiphilic block copolymer surfactant-containing quaternized pyridinium salt segments for color dispersion12
Conjugation in polysiloxane copolymers via unexpected Si-O-Si dπ-pπ overlap, a second mechanism?12
Biomolecular liquid‒liquid phase separation associated with repetitive genomic elements12
Synthesis and optical properties of disiloxane-linked decathiophene and dodecathiophene polymers11
Syndioselective coordination (Co)polymerization of triphenylamine-substituted styrenes via a scandium catalyst system11
Fabrication and evaluation of durable, optically clear, and self-disinfecting films11
PJ ZEON award for outstanding papers in Polymer Journal 202211
Synthesis and characterization of ester-free poly(trimethylene carbonate) bearing long-alkyl moieties and its degradation10
Preparation and recycling property of nanofiber-reinforced polystyrene molded product using the emulsion-forming ability of chitin nanofibers10
Semiautomated experiment with a robotic system and data generation by foundation models for synthesis of polyamic acid particles10
Development of a proton exchange membrane based on trifluoromethanesulfonylimide-grafted polybenzimidazole10
Extended conjugated carbonyl-containing polymer as a negative electrode material for Na-ion batteries10
Synthesis of polypyrrole and its derivative nanoparticles via a surfactant-free coupling polymerization protocol10
Synchrotron X-ray-analyzed inner structure of polyethylene spherulites and atomistic simulation of a trigger of the lamellar twisting phenomenon10
New strategy for lowering the energy levels of one frontier molecular orbital in conjugated molecules and polymers based on Aza-substitution at the isolated HOMO or LUMO10
A polythiophene-based chemosensor array for Japanese rice wine (sake) tasting10
Fluorophore-glucan conjugate for oligosaccharide sensing in aqueous media10
Structures and properties of temperature-responsive gels with homogeneous networks prepared by photogelation of four-armed star-shaped poly(N-isopropylacrylamide)10
Solar-driven photocatalytic hydrogen production thiophene-quinoxaline-based polymer dots with tunable molecular weight10
Cross-linking polybutadiene rubber via a thiol-ene reaction with polycysteine as a degradable cross-linker10
Thermoelectric properties of polypropylene carbon nanofiber melt-mixed composites: exploring the role of polymer on their Seebeck coefficient10
Effects of cross-linking units on the heat resistance and heat insulation properties of polysilsesquioxane-based materials9
Kinetics of the complex formation of silica nanoparticles with collagen9
High-performance, multi-component epoxy resin simulation for predicting thermo-mechanical property evolution during curing9
Influence of network heterogeneity on the nanoscale mechanical properties of epoxy resins9
Polymerization-induced vitrification, apparent phase separation, and reaction acceleration during bulk polymerization9
Simple machine learning model for the glass transition temperatures of hydrated polymers9
Functionalization of keratin nanoparticles by their internal modifications9
Analysis of the configurational heat capacity of polystyrene and its monomer and oligomer above the glass transition temperature9
Preparation of photocrosslinked spherical hydrogels bearing β-cyclodextrin and application in immobilizing microbes to decompose organic pollutants9
Depth analysis of local conformation in poly(methyl methacrylate) adsorbed onto SiOx studied by soft X-ray absorption spectroscopy combined with an Ar gas cluster ion beam9
Oxidative (co)polymerization of dithiarubicene derivatives and electrochromic properties of narrow-bandgap conjugated polymers9
Carbon nanotubes functionalized with α-aminoisobutyric acid-containing peptide increase gene delivery efficiency in plant mitochondria9
Deprotection of the tert-butyl ester of poly(n-butyl methacrylate-b-tert-butyl methacrylate) under flow conditions by heterogeneous catalysts leading to acidic diblock copolymers9
Discovery of island-nanomatrix structure in natural rubber8
Synthesis of heat-resistant and water/oil-repellent aromatic polyketones bearing tetrakis(nonafluorobutyl)-p-terphenylene units8
Structural and mechanical properties of biodegradable poly(lactic acid) and pectin composites: using bionucleating agent to improve crystallization behavior8
Supramolecular assemblies and polymer recognition based on polygonal and pillar-shaped macrocycles “pillar[n]arenes”8
Boosting sericin extraction through alternative silk sources8
Atomistic simulations of polysaccharide materials for insights into their crystal structure, nanostructure, and dissolution mechanism8
Rheological and mechanical properties of poly(methyl methacrylate) doped with lithium salts8
Electrical conductivities and mechanical properties of porous cellulose nanofiber/reduced graphene oxide composites prepared with postreduction processes8
Tripod-shaped POSS compounds as single-component silsesquioxane hybrids8
Morphologies of polymer chains spun onto solid substrates8
Effects of different types of functionalized polypropylenes on the tensile strength of short carbon fiber-reinforced polypropylene composites8
Special issue: Molecular picture of heterogeneity in polymer networks: from thermosetting polymers to elastomers and gels8
Surface wettability of poly(vinylidene fluoride) nanoparticle assembly surfaces8
TEMPO-catalyzed oxidation of polysaccharides8
Novel bio-based flexible bisphenol epoxy resin derived from cashew nut shell liquid8
Effective incorporation of divinylbenzene in the isospecific styrene polymerization catalyzed by an aryl-substituted [OSSO]-type zirconium(IV) complex8
Post-functionalization of alternating π-conjugated copolymers containing fluorene moieties via anodic chlorination using AlCl38
In situ photo-on-demand phosgenation reactions with chloroform for syntheses of polycarbonates and polyurethanes8
Octenyl succinate hydroxypropyl acidolysis tamarind gum: synthesis, optimization, structure and properties8
Adhesive-ligand-independent cell-shaping controlled by the lateral deformability of a condensed polymer matrix8
Poly(N-isopropylacrylamide)-based temperature- and pH-responsive polymer materials for application in biomedical fields8
Facile construction of giant polymeric chains through strain-promoted azide-alkyne cycloaddition8
Effect of the cyclic structures of p-tert-butylcalix[n]arenes on a bisoxazoline curing system7
Kinesin motors driven microtubule swarming triggered by UV light7
Development of Pd-immobilized porous polymer catalysts via Bayesian optimization7
Effect of nanocellulose length on emulsion stabilization and microparticle synthesis7
Microphase separation of double-hydrophilic poly(carboxybetaine acrylate)-poly(2-methoxyethyl acrylate) block copolymers in water7
Specific β-glucans in chain conformations and their biological functions7
Surface modification of poly(phenylene sulfide) using photoinitiated chlorine dioxide radical as an oxidant7
Rheological studies on polymer networks with static and dynamic crosslinks7
Molecular picture of fluoropolymer adsorption on nanocarbon materials7
Enhanced in-plane thermal conductivity of ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene films via a new design of a two-step biaxial stretching mode7
Cononsolvency of poly(carboxybetaine methacrylate) in water–ethanol mixed solvents7
Special issue: Polymer degradation for a sustainable future7
1-octene polymerization catalyzed by titanium and zirconium complexes supported by [PN] or [NPN] ligands7
A surprisingly narrow particle size distribution for polyacrylic acid nanospheres produced by precipitation polymerization and revealed by small-angle X-ray scattering7
Reusable dismantlable adhesion interfaces induced by photodimerization and thermo/photocleavage reactions7
Determination of monomer reactivity ratios from a single sample using multivariate analysis of the 1H NMR spectra of poly[(methyl methacrylate)-co-(benzyl methacrylate)]7
CpTiCl3/MAO-catalyzed polymerization and copolymerization with isoprene and [3]dendralene derivatives7
Improvement in the physical properties of poly(lactic acid)/thermoplastic starch blends using oligo(lactic acid)-grafted starch6
Improving the marine biodegradability of poly(alkylene succinate)-based copolymers6
Glucan phosphorylase-catalyzed enzymatic synthesis of unnatural oligosaccharides and polysaccharides using nonnative substrates6
Thermal and mechanical behaviors of beads-on-string-shaped poly(azomethine)s based on their linker structures6
Strategic design and synthesis of π-conjugated polymers suitable as intrinsically stretchable semiconducting materials6
A comprehensive study of the structure and piezoelectric response of biodegradable polyhydroxybutyrate-based films for tissue engineering applications6
Revisit of crystal orientation in a vulcanizate of natural rubber under planar elongation6
Rapid and highly efficient recombination of crosslinking points in hydrogels generated via the template polymerization of dynamic covalent three-dimensional nanoparticle crosslinkers6
Preparation of amine- and ammonium-containing polysilsesquioxane membranes for CO2 separation6
Stretchable π-conjugated polymer electrets for mechanoelectric generators6
A water-soluble polymer having blue color and metal–ligand property derived from dipicolylamide structures6
Correction: Linear elasticity of polymer gels in terms of negative energy elasticity6
Effect of naturally occurring proteins on graft copolymerization of vinyltriethoxysilane on natural rubber6
Rates of increase and decrease for each block of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate)(P3HB)-b-poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate)(P3HBV) and P3HBV-b-P3HB during biosynthesis by Ralstonia Eutropha6
Cell detachment from monolayer- and bilayer-type gold nanoparticle-containing collagen coatings by visible laser irradiation for cell sorting applications6
Chiral amplification of supramolecular coassemblies of chiral and achiral acylhydrazine-functionalized biphenyls and their copolymers6
Synergistic catalysis for the synthesis of semiconducting polymers6
Cross-sectional observation of a weak boundary layer in polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) using scanning electron microscope6
Special issue: Rising Stars in Polymer Science 20226
Postmodification of highly delocalized cations in an azide-based polymer via copper-catalyzed cycloaddition for anion exchange membranes6
Synthesis of methylated phenylene sulfide polymers via bulk oxidative polymerization and their heat curing triggered by dynamic disulfide exchange6
Degradation of poly(conjugated ester)s using a conjugate substitution reaction with various amines and amino acids in aqueous media6
Self-assembled nanofibers and hydrogels of double-hydrophobic elastin-like polypeptides formed via coacervation6
Bioinspired macromolecular templates for crystallographic orientation control of ZnO thin films through zinc hydroxide carbonate6
Improving the electro-optical properties of cholesteric liquid crystal devices via cellulose nanoparticle dopants6
N-type conjugated polyelectrolyte enabled by in situ self-doping during aldol condensation6
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