OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Express Polymer Letters is 3. 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 2021-04-01 to 2025-04-01.)

Article	Citations
Potential for using sepiolite as dispersing agent in phenolic resin crosslinked natural rubber/silica composites	27
Lignin and biodegradable polymer blends with chemically treated biofiller for green thermoplastic composites	26
Combination of nanofibers with 3D-printed or 4D-printed structures	24
Influence of benzyl esters of vegetable oils on curing, mechanical and dynamic properties of silica filled natural rubber and styrene-butadiene rubber compounds	23
Optimizing interfacial interactions between functionalized graphene and chitosan for enhanced strength and toughness of composite films	23
Curing, rheological, mechanical, and flame retardant properties of high thermal-resistant dibutyl phosphate-bound natural rubber	22
Plasticization of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) with biobased terpenoid esters of geraniol	20
Studies on composite proton exchange membranes made from poly(vinyl alcohol-co-styrenesulfonic acid)/non-woven fabric for direct methanol fuel cell	20
Thermally assisted healable film based on modified natural rubber-bearing benzyl chloride functionality	18
Toughness enhancement of polyamide 1012 with intermolecular hydrogen bonding with 3-pentadecylphenol	15
Synthesis and characterization of biodegradable–electroactive polymer–Au nanocomposite materials for H2S sensing	13
The rise of interdisciplinarity: A new era in polymer research?	13
Synthesis and characterization of new nanocomposites of [poly(o-toluidine)]/(WO3 nanoparticles) and their application in novel hybrid solar cells	12
Organic recycling challenges of (bio)degradable packages: Degradation studies of polylactide/cork composites	12
Fully physical double network gel based on low hydrolysis degree poly(vinyl alcohol)	11
Influence of different ratio of CO2/N2 and foaming additives on supercritical foaming of expanded thermoplastic polyurethane	11
Effect of graphene oxide and ionic liquid on the sliding wear and abrasion resistance of injection molded PMMA nanocomposites	10
Wide-temperature-range and anti-aging self-healing polyurethane enabled by dual cooperative cross-linking strategy	10
Noncovalent functionalisation of polyaniline with the ionic liquid: An unneeded asset to prepare the emeraldine salt form of polyaniline using protic ionic liquids as polymerisation medium	9
Influence of thermal degradation on the crystallization of poly(butylene terephthalate)	9
Polypropylene blends: Impact of long chain-branched polypropylene on crystallization of linear polypropylene	9
Multifunctional gluten/guar gum copolymer with self-adhesion, self-healing, and remolding properties as smart strain sensor and self-powered device	9
High gas barrier properties of novel urea-carbamate functionalized polydimethylsiloxane composites star-crosslinked by graphene oxide	9
Hygroscopic elongation of moisture-responsive polyamide 6 fibers copolymerized with polyetherdiamine and adipic acid	8
Where porous polymers can make a difference	8

A brief review of optical polymers in material engineering	8
Effect of waste zinc oxide particles on properties of natural rubber vulcanizates	8
Comparison of the effect and efficiency of two impact modification approaches in polypropylene	8
The new challenge of green tires for the electric vehicles	8
High-density polyethylene/EPDM rubber blend composites of boron compounds for neutron shielding application	7
Removal of arsenic (III) and (V) from water bodies by using biopolymers via adsorption: A review	7
Sustainable packaging: A comparative study on thermoplastic whey protein films with biodegradable plasticizers	7
Towards a circular, low-carbon emission plastics industry	7
Strain concentration of double-edge hole ductile composites in the full range of deformation by digital image correlation	7
Effective nanoparticulate-type encapsulation delivery system for hydrophilic proteins and peptides	7
The competition between self-seeding and specific nucleation in crystallization of long-chain branched polypropylene	6
Evaluation of the use of carbon nanotubes recovered from a biodegradation process in the production of new biodegradable polymer nanocomposites	6
Influence of molecular and crosslink network structure on vulcanizate properties of EPDM elastomers	6
Carbonaceous adsorbents from polymers-rubber and plastic wastes for adsorption of methylene blue	6
Mechanical, thermal and rheological investigation of poly(lactic acid)(PLA)/poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-hydroxyvalerate) (PHBV) blend within its synergistic elongation effect region	6
On isotactic polypropylene annealing: Difference in final properties of neat and β-nucleated polypropylene	6
Thermoplastic modification of polyvinyl alcohol for preparing water-splittable sea-island fiber	6
Damage assessment through cyclic load-unload tensile tests for ply-level hybrid carbon fiber composites	6
Improving UV-C stability in polypropylene through synergistic phenolic or hydroxylamine-based additives with UV absorbers	6
Eco-friendly biocomposite foam from natural rubber latex and rice starch for sustainable packaging applications	5
Hemp extract as a multifunctional stabilizer for polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) materials: Investigations into anti-aging properties and lifetime control	5
Improving the mechanical, wear and anti-corrosion performance of polyester coating on structural steel by graphite addition	5
PECVD application to obtain polymer coated graphene nanoplatelets and development of new epoxy nanocomposites	5
Achieve balanced stiffness and toughness properties of nanocomposites based on poly(lactic acid)/polyolefin by using fuzzy rule-based system	5
Construction of micro-branched crosslink fluorinated polyimide with ultra-low dielectric permittivity and enhanced mechanical properties	5
A novel ammonia sensor based on cellulose/graphene oxide functionalized with ethylenediamine	5
UV curable PVA-based hydrogel systems: Properties, applications and future directions	5
In-situ formation of ZnO anchored silica: Sustainable replacement of conventional ZnO in SBR/NR blends	5
Vanillin acrylate-based thermo-responsive shape memory antimicrobial photopolymers	5
Sustainable polymers and sisal fibers based green composites: A detailed characterization and analysis	5
Dielectric elastomers based on SEBS gel: The impact of adding kraft lignin on electro-mechanical performance	5
The growth and recyclability of thermoplastic polyurethanes	5
Poly-flex-antennas: Application of polymer substrates in flexible antennas	5
Improving the mechanical properties of fiber-reinforced polymer composites through nanocellulose-modified epoxy matrix	5
Indirect sulfonation of telechelic poly(styrene-ethylene-butylene-styrene) via chloromethylation for preparation of sulfonated membranes as proton exchange membranes	5
Effect of ZnO particle size on piezoelectric nanogenerators and mechanical energy harvesting	5
Influence of different vulcanizing agents on structures and properties of sepiolite-filled natural rubber composites	4
Use of modified deep eutectic solvent as an additional chemical in a flexible conductive natural rubber sensor for motion analysis	4
A new testing strategy based on the wetting concept for characterizing rubber-filler interaction in rubber compounds and its application to the study of the influence of epoxy groups and non-rubber co	4
On underground music and scientometrics	4
Evaluating the influence of chemical composition and morphology of waxes on the fusion behaviour of rigid PVC	4
Preparation and characterization of Pickering foams by mechanical frothing and emulsion templating	4
Shrinkage restraint forces in oriented PET, PMMA and PET/PMMA blend: Contrasting effects on cooling	4
Environmentally friendly polyurethanes based on non-isocyanate synthesis	4
Development of natural rubber foam with water as a blowing agent via microwave and convection heating methods	4
Anti-rust primer for steel based on natural rubber bearing methacrylic functionality	4
‘CONRAD’ copolymers via condensation and radical polymerization: Is this approach realistic?	4
Design of ethylene-methyl acrylate copolymer/chloroprene rubber thermoplastic vulcanizates as heat-triggered triple-shape memory polymers	4
The influence of entanglements of macromolecules on the mechanical and thermal properties of polylactide composites with carbon nanotubes	4
Size dependence of the elastic modulus of thin polymer fibers – modeling	4

Recyclable high-strength polybutadiene-based rubber with self-healing and shape memory properties via dynamic boronic ester and Diels-Alder chemistry	4
Characterization and properties of silica-filled natural rubber compounds using poly(vinyl propionate)‐grafted natural rubber as compatibilizer	4
Polymer nanocomposites and transport (in their) properties	4
Fibers and safety in fire retarded polymer systems: Are we just at the beginning of the road?	4
Synthesis and properties of a novel waterborne photosensitive resin for 3D printing	4
Applying a generic and fast coarse-grained molecular dynamics model to extensively study the mechanical behavior of polymer nanocomposites	4
Challenges and opportunities of polymer recycling in the changing landscape of European legislation	3
Internal polymerization of epoxy group of epoxidized natural rubber by ferric chloride filled with carbon nanotubes: Mechanical, morphological, thermal and electrical properties of rubber vulcanizates	3
Planetary roller extruders in the sustainable development of polymer blends and composites – Past, present and future	3
Static and dynamic behaviour of ultra high molecular weight poly-ethylene (UHMWPE) Tensylon® composite	3
Let's talk about the definitions: Bioplastics, biopolymers, biodegradable polymers and others	3
Becoming the symbol of recycling instead of consumption – 50 years of PET bottles	3
Fabricating multifunctional PLA textiles with advanced respiratory detection and environmental safety	3
Nanofiber mat-based highly compact piezoelectric-triboelectric hybrid nanogenerators	3
Synthesis and characteristics of α-carboxylic, ω-hydroxyl natural rubber toughened poly(lactic acid)	3
Experimental investigation of yield and hysteresis behaviour of an epoxy resin under cyclic compression in the large deformation regime	3
Mathematical function using mechanical properties to calculate chain scission as a function of radiation dose in electron beam treated styrene-butadiene-styrene block copolymer	3
The polymorphic composition of long-chain branched polypropylene processed by injection and compression molding	3
Early research of shape memory polymer vascular stents	3
Modification of PEDOT:PSS films using ZnI2 additive for power conversion efficiency enhancement of organic solar cells	3
A novel approach to the production of polymer products with enhanced antimicrobial effect and high UV aging resistance	3
Lignin-liquid crystalline elastomeric composites for shape memory applications and their thermomechanical properties	3
Construction of topological entanglement at the interface between silicone rubber and nano-silica to achieve excellent crack extension resistance	3
Phase transition and crystallization behavior of grafted starch nanocrystals in PLA nanocomposites	3
Multiscale modeling and simulations in elastomer materials: Opportunities and challenges	3
In situ catalyzed poly(ε-caprolactone)/organic rectorite nanocomposites with excellent electrochemical performance	3
Controllable design and modeling of gradient porous structures by phase field theory	3
Shape memory polymers: Current state and future prospects	3
A new composite nanofibrous biomaterial development for drug delivery applications	3
Long-chain branched poly(butylene succinate-co-terephthalate) copolyesters: Impact of (reactive) synthesis strategies on melt strength properties	3
Molecular design of cyanate ester resin using amino-POSS and C60 to create high-performance thermostable polycyanurate nanocomposites	3
Determination of wall thickness effect of in-mold viscosity measurement under non-adiabatic, non-isothermal flow conditions	3
Designing a novel method for metallization polyacrylonitrile nanofiber surface by noble metallic nanoparticles: A study of synergistic relation between structural features and the mechanical/wetting p	3
Eugenol and cloves as plant-origin stabilizers in epoxidized natural rubber compositions	3
Moving towards biofiber-based composites: Knowledge gaps and insights	3
Low-temperature supramolecular adhesives based on hyperbranched polyester	3
Synthesis and characterization of furfural-functionalized poly(vinyl alcohol) cross-linked with maleimide bearing tributyltin groups	3