OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Express Polymer Letters is 5. 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 2021-11-01 to 2025-11-01.)

Article	Citations
A facile strategy to synthesize poly(methyl methacrylate)-co-polyisobutylene via a deoxygenation reaction	30
Evaluation of the use of carbon nanotubes recovered from a biodegradation process in the production of new biodegradable polymer nanocomposites	30
Optimizing interfacial interactions between functionalized graphene and chitosan for enhanced strength and toughness of composite films	30
Cyclization of natural rubber (NR) latex: Synthesis, characterization and application in NR compounds and as a compatibilizer in NR/acrylonitrile butadiene rubber (NBR) blends	26
Poly-flex-antennas: Application of polymer substrates in flexible antennas	25
In-situ formation of ZnO anchored silica: Sustainable replacement of conventional ZnO in SBR/NR blends	25
The rise of interdisciplinarity: A new era in polymer research?	22
Lignin and biodegradable polymer blends with chemically treated biofiller for green thermoplastic composites	22
PECVD application to obtain polymer coated graphene nanoplatelets and development of new epoxy nanocomposites	21
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	19
Becoming the symbol of recycling instead of consumption – 50 years of PET bottles	18
Design of ethylene-methyl acrylate copolymer/chloroprene rubber thermoplastic vulcanizates as heat-triggered triple-shape memory polymers	17
Development of natural rubber foam with water as a blowing agent via microwave and convection heating methods	16
Recyclable epoxy-amine coating modified with an azobenzene for light-activated damage repair and enhanced degradation resistance	16
Planetary roller extruders in the sustainable development of polymer blends and composites – Past, present and future	16
Electromechanical characterizations of PEDOT:PSS and its nanocomposite thin films on a cost-effective polymer substrate for microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) applications	15
Fabricating multifunctional PLA textiles with advanced respiratory detection and environmental safety	15
Deterioration behavior of aged magnetorheological elastomer under harsh marine environment	15
Flexible and cracked polymer membrane for thermal-expansive reversible fuses using three-dimensional groove patterns	14
A new composite nanofibrous biomaterial development for drug delivery applications	13
Nanostructures and toughening mechanisms in lightly cross-linked all-methacrylate copolymer/functional block copolymer blends	13
Manufacturing and characterization of highly environmentally-friendly composites with polylactide matrix and mango kernel seed flour	12
The influence of crosslink characteristics on key properties of dynamically cured NR/PP blends	12
Effects of thermal treatment and nucleating agents on crystallinity, toughness, and stiffness of PLA/PCL blends	12
High-performance polyimide fiber by low-temperature thermal imidization from polyamic acid precursor fiber via dry-jet wet-spinning	12

Effects of filler contacts and interface thermal resistance on the thermal conductivity of heterogeneous spherical filler composites	11
Microstructure and electrical properties of Li+ ion conducting polymer blend electrolyte films	11
Two-components one-phase polymer-polymer composites (“molecular composites”)	11
Spent coffee grounds utilization for green ultraviolet filter and nanocomposite fabrication	10
Accelerator and zinc-free prevulcanized latex based on natural rubber-bearing benzyl chloride groups	10
Preparation and characterization of antimicrobial laminated films based on poly(lactic acid)/chitosan via a lamination technique	10
Construction and applications of superhydrophilic surface based on ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer/nitrile-butadiene rubber thermoplastic vulcanizate	10
Benzodithiophene bearing conjugated polymer-based surface anchoring for sensitive electrochemical glucose detection	10
Influence of 3D printed structures on energy absorption ability of brittle polymers under dynamic cyclic loading	10
Highly spectrally selective dual-layer cellulose-based composite material for daytime radiative cooling	9
Multi-scale hybrid composites are making their way	9
The effect of functionalized hydroxyapatite on the crystallization process, morphology and thermomechanical properties of polyoxymethylene composites	9
Polyethylene terephthalate track etched membrane for recovery of helium from helium-nitrogen system	9
Simultaneous access to different types of volume changes and the degree of cure during isothermal polymerization of polymer networks	9
Development and characterization of fiber-reinforced biopolymer composites from rice husk waste with Rhizopus oligosporus as a bio-binder	9
Compatibility, mechanical, and rheological properties of graphene oxide-containing ethylene-propylene-diene monomer (EPDM) compounds	9
Tradeoff in interfacial shear strength and elastic properties in functionalized graphene oxide nanocomposites	9
Bio-based aliphatic polyesters of 1,4-butanediol with different diacids: Effect of carbon chain lengths on mechanical properties and enzymatic hydrolysis	8
Fully physical double network gel based on low hydrolysis degree poly(vinyl alcohol)	8
Influence of benzyl esters of vegetable oils on curing, mechanical and dynamic properties of silica filled natural rubber and styrene-butadiene rubber compounds	8
Synthesis and characterization of biodegradable–electroactive polymer–Au nanocomposite materials for H2S sensing	8
Synthesis and characterization of new nanocomposites of [poly(o-toluidine)]/(WO3 nanoparticles) and their application in novel hybrid solar cells	8
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	8
On isotactic polypropylene annealing: Difference in final properties of neat and β-nucleated polypropylene	8
High-density polyethylene/EPDM rubber blend composites of boron compounds for neutron shielding application	8
Improving the mechanical properties of fiber-reinforced polymer composites through nanocellulose-modified epoxy matrix	8
Thermally assisted healable film based on modified natural rubber-bearing benzyl chloride functionality	8
Rheo-optical characterization of the shear-induced non-isothermal crystallization of polyamide 6	8
Effective nanoparticulate-type encapsulation delivery system for hydrophilic proteins and peptides	8
Electrical and electrothermal de-icing performance for biodegradable graphene/polyhydroxyalkanoates and graphene/polylactic acid composites	8
Improving UV-C stability in polypropylene through synergistic phenolic or hydroxylamine-based additives with UV absorbers	7
On underground music and scientometrics	7
The polymorphic composition of long-chain branched polypropylene processed by injection and compression molding	7
Lignin-liquid crystalline elastomeric composites for shape memory applications and their thermomechanical properties	7
Mechanical, thermal and rheological investigation of poly(lactic acid)(PLA)/poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-hydroxyvalerate) (PHBV) blend within its synergistic elongation effect region	7
Fibers and safety in fire retarded polymer systems: Are we just at the beginning of the road?	7
Polylactic acid (PLA)/chitosan composites and their blend nanocomposites: A review	7
Phase transition and crystallization behavior of grafted starch nanocrystals in PLA nanocomposites	7
Dielectric elastomers based on SEBS gel: The impact of adding kraft lignin on electro-mechanical performance	7
Use of modified deep eutectic solvent as an additional chemical in a flexible conductive natural rubber sensor for motion analysis	7
Environmentally friendly polyurethanes based on non-isocyanate synthesis	7
Shape memory polymers: Current state and future prospects	7
The effect of crosslink density on the cold crystallization behavior of polybutadiene elastomers	6
High-performance composites and medical applications of polymers – the sunny side of the polymer industry	6
How is cut and chip wear influenced by the variation of the cross-link density within the conventional vulcanization system of natural rubber?	6
Should the passive voice be forced indiscriminately?	6
Ammonia plasma-treated carbon nanotube/epoxy composites and their using in sensing applications	6
Biodegradable scaffold: integration of polylactic acid, hydroxyapatite, and graphene oxide via FDM 3D printing	6
Copper-coated hollow glass microspheres filled rubber composites: Lightweight, interface bonding and mechanical properties	6
Acoustic emission analysis and signal classification for damage modes in UD carbon/epoxy composites	6

Influence of vulcanization system on curing, mechanical, dynamic and morphological properties of maleated natural rubber and its thermoplastic vulcanizate with thermoplastic copolyester elastomer	6
Vanillin acrylate-based thermo-responsive shape memory antimicrobial photopolymers	6
Photoreversible control over ionic conductivity of coumarin-containing poly(ionic liquid)-based solid electrolyte	6
Measurement of the elastic properties of epoxy resin/polyvinyl alcohol nanocomposites by ultrasonic wave velocities	6
Construction of a thermally conductive network to improve the thermal and mechanical performance of silicone rubber foam	6
Surface texture effects on mechanical properties of additively manufactured polylactic acid	6
Selection criteria of polymer nanocomposites for electrical energy storage applications: A concise review	6
Iridescence from tuned microstructures in poly(octamethylene terephthalate)	6
Indirect sulfonation of telechelic poly(styrene-ethylene-butylene-styrene) via chloromethylation for preparation of sulfonated membranes as proton exchange membranes	6
Biodegradable bio-based plastics: Compostable or recyclable?	6
Design of biobased non-isocyanate polyurethane (NIPU) foams blown with water and/or ethanol	6
Enzyme-catalyzed amine-functionalization of poly(ethylene-glycol)	6
Dual effect of wood fiber as bio-nucleating agent and reinforcement material in wood fiber/poly(lactic acid) composites	5
Network-level analysis of damage in amine-crosslinked diglycidyl ether resins degraded by acid	5
Chemical recycling: The silver bullet for plastic waste?	5
Graphene-filled natural rubber nanocomposites: Influence of the composition on curing, morphological, mechanical, and electrical properties	5
Recent progress on polymer scaffolds production: Methods, main results, advantages and disadvantages	5
Assessing novel thermoset materials from Brazil nut oil: Curing, thermal and mechanical properties	5
The influence of silicon-doped hydroxyapatite nanoparticles on the properties of novel bionanocomposites based on poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate)	5
Recent advances in the applications of nanocellulose for sustainable development	5
Recent insight into the biomedical applications of polybutylene succinate and polybutylene succinate-based materials	5
Friction composite formulation from Lycium ferocissimum fibers as natural reinforcement for braking applications	5
Recycling issues with multilayer packaging	5
Research progress of environment-responsive hydrogel applications in agriculture	5
Self-healing behaviour of lignin-containing epoxidized natural rubber compounds	5
Dynamic transesterification bonded epoxy resin vitrimers with latent heat storage property	5
Advances and challenges in mechanical recycling of thermoplastics	5
Electrospun organically modified sepiolite/PVDF coating on polypropylene separator to improve electrochemical performance of lithium-ion battery	5
Observation of heterogeneities in elastocaloric natural/wastes rubber composites	5
Adsorption of estrogenic hormones in aqueous solution using electrospun nanofibers from waste cigarette butts: Kinetics, mechanism, and reusability	5
Simulation on pyrolysis behavior and reaction pathway of natural rubber and styrene-butadiene rubber by ReaxFF-MD	5
Development of EVA/POE/SEBS microcellular foam: Network structure, mechanics performance and midsole application	5
Isocyanate-free fabrication of sustainable polyurethane/POSS hybrid materials with tunable thermo-mechanical response	5
Tunable mechanical properties of thermoplastic foams produced by additive manufacturing	5
Determination of the brittleness of glass fibers on selected mechanical and rheological properties of the polymer composite	5
Synthesis of linear poly-cardanol and its application in rubber materials	5
Nonterminal liquid crystalline epoxy resins as structurally ordered low Tg thermosets with potential as smart polymers	5