European Polymer Journal

Papers
(The TQCC of European Polymer Journal is 10. 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 2020-04-01 to 2024-04-01.)
ArticleCitations
Antibacterial activity of chitosan and its derivatives and their interaction mechanism with bacteria: Current state and perspectives372
Nanocellulose based biodegradable polymers176
Polymer scaffolds as drug delivery systems159
Chitosan/PVA hydrogels incorporated with green synthesized cerium oxide nanoparticles for wound healing applications152
Molecularly imprinted polymers by the surface imprinting technique148
Freeze/thawed polyvinyl alcohol hydrogels: Present, past and future137
An overview of dynamic covalent bonds in polymer material and their applications134
Status and future scope of hydrogels in wound healing: Synthesis, materials and evaluation133
Recent advances in carbon nanofibers and their applications – A review124
Polyethylene terephthalate degradation under natural and accelerated weathering conditions121
Physically cross-linked chitosan-based hydrogels for tissue engineering applications: A state-of-the-art review115
The fabrication of antibacterial hydrogels for wound healing112
Development of reinforced chitosan/pectin scaffold by using the cellulose nanocrystals as nanofillers: An injectable hydrogel for tissue engineering109
Advances of molecularly imprinted polymers (MIP) and the application in drug delivery103
4D printing of shape memory polymers102
Quaternary ammonium salts of chitosan. A critical overview on the synthesis and properties generated by quaternization100
Chemical extraction and modification of chitin and chitosan from shrimp shells99
Tuning the conformation and mechanical properties of silk fibroin hydrogels95
Light activated shape memory polymers and composites: A review92
Developments of PEEK (Polyetheretherketone) as a biomedical material: A focused review88
Biodegradable polymers in drug delivery and oral vaccination88
Synthesis of silica nanoparticles grafted with copolymer of acrylic acrylamide for ultra-removal of methylene blue from aquatic solutions87
Moving polyvinyl pyrrolidone electrospun nanofibers and bioprinted scaffolds toward multidisciplinary biomedical applications85
Citric acid: A green cross-linker of biomaterials for biomedical applications82
Surface and interface modification of aramid fiber and its reinforcement for polymer composites: A review80
Fabrication of PVA/PAAm IPN hydrogel with high adhesion and enhanced mechanical properties for body sensors and antibacterial activity80
A review of etching methods of MXene and applications of MXene conductive hydrogels79
Bio-based poly (butylene succinate): Recent progress, challenges and future opportunities77
An overview of fire retardant treatments for synthetic textiles: From traditional approaches to recent applications76
In-vitro and in-vivo study of superabsorbent PVA/Starch/g-C3N4/Ag@TiO2 NPs hydrogel membranes for wound dressing75
Recent advances on push–pull organic dyes as visible light photoinitiators of polymerization74
Recent advances in natural polymer-based hydroxyapatite scaffolds: Properties and applications73
Research progress in bio-based self-healing materials72
Antibacterial nano cerium oxide/chitosan/cellulose acetate composite films as potential wound dressing71
Reactive compatibilization and properties of low-cost and high-performance PBAT/thermoplastic starch blends70
Poly (propylene imine) dendrimer as an emerging polymeric nanocarrier for anticancer drug and gene delivery66
Polymer blends and polymer composites for cardiovascular implants64
Pectin hydrogels, aerogels, cryogels and xerogels: Influence of drying on structural and release properties64
Renewable castor oil and DL-limonene derived fully bio-based vinylogous urethane vitrimers64
Hybrid polyhydroxyurethanes: How to overcome limitations and reach cutting edge properties?62
Functionalized polylysine biomaterials for advanced medical applications: A review62
Coaxial and emulsion electrospinning of extracted hyaluronic acid and keratin based nanofibers for wound healing applications62
Recent advances on naphthalic anhydrides and 1,8-naphthalimide-based photoinitiators of polymerization62
Polycaprolactone-coated superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles for in vitro magnetic hyperthermia therapy of cancer61
The role of polycaprolactone-triol (PCL-T) in biomedical applications: A state-of-the-art review60
Ultra-low dielectric constant polyimides: Combined efforts of fluorination and micro-branched crosslink structure59
Phosphate-based covalent adaptable networks with recyclability and flame retardancy from bioresources58
Advanced polymer-based composites and structures for biomedical applications57
Synergistic effects of conductive PVA/PEDOT electrospun scaffolds and electrical stimulation for more effective neural tissue engineering57
Compatibilization strategies and analysis of morphological features of poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (PBAT)/poly(lactic acid) PLA blends: A state-of-art review57
Main-chain water-soluble polyphosphoesters: Multi-functional polymers as degradable PEG-alternatives for biomedical applications57
Soy protein-based adhesive with superior bonding strength and water resistance by designing densely crosslinking networks56
Polymeric thermoelectric PEDOT: PSS & composites: Synthesis, progress, and applications56
Mechanical and thermal properties of electrospun polyimide/rGO composite nanofibers via in-situ polymerization and in-situ thermal conversion56
From gas release to foam synthesis, the second breath of blowing agents54
Major factors affecting the characteristics of starch based biopolymer films54
Directly synthesized nitrogen-and-oxygen–doped microporous carbons derived from a bio-derived polybenzoxazine exhibiting high-performance supercapacitance and CO2 uptake53
Design of photoinitiating systems based on the chalcone-anthracene scaffold for LED cationic photopolymerization and application in 3D printing53
A review of fused deposition modelling for 3D printing of smart polymeric materials and composites52
Biobased high-performance tri-furan functional bis-benzoxazine resin derived from renewable guaiacol, furfural and furfurylamine52
An effective and sustainable approach for achieving self-healing in nitrile rubber52
Thermal and flame-retardant properties of intrinsic flame-retardant epoxy resin containing biphenyl structures and phosphorus52
A facile cross-linking approach to fabricate durable and self-healing superhydrophobic coatings of SiO2-PVA@PDMS on cotton textile52
Internally plasticized PVC by four different green plasticizer compounds51
Review on recent advances in 4D printing of shape memory polymers51
Polymer-based biomaterials for pharmaceutical and biomedical applications: A focus on topical drug administration50
Coaxial electrospun membranes with thermal energy storage and shape memory functions for simultaneous thermal/moisture management in personal cooling textiles49
Superior radical scavenging and catalytic carbonization capacities of bioderived assembly modified ammonium polyphosphate as a mono-component intumescent flame retardant for epoxy resin49
Challenges in developing of chitosan – Based polyelectrolyte complexes as a platform for mucosal and skin drug delivery49
Porous polyurea microspheres with Pd immobilized on surface and their catalytic activity in 4-nitrophenol reduction and organic dyes degradation49
Recent advances on chalcone-based photoinitiators of polymerization49
Advances in development of the dendrimers having natural saccharides in their structure for efficient and controlled drug delivery applications48
An insight into aptamer engineered dendrimer for cancer therapy48
Recent advances in electrospun nanofibers for wound dressing48
Recent advances in superhydrophobic surfaces for practical applications: A review47
Advances in hydrogels based on dynamic covalent bonding and prospects for its biomedical application47
A review on recent advances of Protein-Polymer hydrogels47
Carboxymethylcellulose/polyacrylic acid/starch-modified Fe3O4 interpenetrating magnetic nanocomposite hydrogel beads as pH-sensitive carrier for oral anticancer drug delivery system47
POSS hybrid hydrogels: A brief review of synthesis, properties and applications47
Photoinitiators of polymerization with reduced environmental impact: Nature as an unlimited and renewable source of dyes46
Electrospraying: A facile technology unfolding the chitosan based drug delivery and biomedical applications46
Recent advancements in α-diimine-nickel and -palladium catalysts for ethylene polymerization45
Swelling capacity of sugarcane bagasse-g-poly(acrylamide)/attapulgite superabsorbent composites and their application as slow release fertilizer44
Design and characterization of poly(glycerol-sebacate)-co-poly(caprolactone) (PGS-co-PCL) and its nanocomposites as novel biomaterials: The promising candidate for soft tissue engineering44
The use of TPGS in drug delivery systems to overcome biological barriers44
A recyclable vanillin-based epoxy resin with high-performance that can compete with DGEBA43
N-ethyl carbazole-1-allylidene-based push-pull dyes as efficient light harvesting photoinitiators for sunlight induced polymerization43
Preparation of degradable vegetable oil-based waterborne polyurethane with tunable mechanical and thermal properties43
New hybrid MOF/polymer composites for the photodegradation of organic dyes43
Using solvent-free approach for preparing innovative biopolymer nanocomposites based on PGS/gelatin43
3D printing of PLA composites scaffolds reinforced with keratin and chitosan: Effect of geometry and structure43
Preparation of intelligent DNA hydrogel and its applications in biosensing42
Recent advances on coumarin-based photoinitiators of polymerization41
A review on synthesis, photophysical properties, and applications of dendrimers with perylene core41
Intrinsically noncombustible polymers without flame retardant additives: Sulfur-containing and bio-based benzoxazines41
Dynamic network based on eugenol-derived epoxy as promising sustainable thermoset materials41
A comprehensive evaluation of flexible FDM/FFF 3D printing filament as a potential material in medical application41
A simple, quick, and cost-effective strategy to fabricate polycaprolactone/silk fibroin nanofiber yarns for biotextile-based tissue scaffold application41
Furan-containing polymeric Materials: Harnessing the Diels-Alder chemistry for biomedical applications40
Recent advances on visible light Phenothiazine-based photoinitiators of polymerization40
Recent advances on ferrocene-based photoinitiating systems40
Material, antibacterial and anticancer properties of natural polyphenols incorporated soy protein isolate: A review40
Preparation of aramid nanofiber and its application in polymer reinforcement: A review40
Folic acid conjugated poly(amidoamine) dendrimer as a smart nanocarriers for tracing, imaging, and treating cancers over-expressing folate receptors39
Exploring dendrimer-based drug delivery systems and their potential applications in cancer immunotherapy39
Programing polyurethane with rational surface-modified graphene platelets for shape memory actuators and dielectric elastomer generators39
Cellulose nanocrystals from agricultural resources: Extraction and functionalisation39
Nucleophilic Thiol-yne reaction in Macromolecular Engineering: From synthesis to applications38
A covalent organic framework exhibiting amphiphilic selective adsorption toward ionic organic dyes tuned by pH value38
Enhanced piezoelectric performance of PVDF/BiCl3/ZnO nanofiber-based piezoelectric nanogenerator38
High-performance sunlight induced polymerization using novel push-pull dyes with high light absorption properties38
Vanillin derivative as performing type I photoinitiator38
3D scaffolding of fast photocurable polyurethane for soft tissue engineering by stereolithography: Influence of materials and geometry on growth of fibroblast cells38
Review on the preparation, biological activities and applications of curdlan and its derivatives38
Blends and composites of polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) and their applications38
Dynamic transfer auto-catalysis of epoxy vitrimers enabled by the carboxylic acid/epoxy ratio based on facilely synthesized trifunctional monoesterified cyclic anhydrides38
Post-metallocene catalysts for the synthesis of ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene: Recent advances38
Ionic tactile sensors as promising biomaterials for artificial skin: Review of latest advances and future perspectives38
Rapidly curable hyaluronic acid-catechol hydrogels inspired by scallops as tissue adhesives for hemostasis and wound healing37
Designing cryogels through cryostructuring of polymeric matrices for biomedical applications37
High strength zwitterionic nano-micelle hydrogels with superior self-healing, adhesive and ion conductive properties37
Antibacterial and hemostatic bilayered electrospun nanofibrous wound dressings based on quaternized silicone and quaternized chitosan for wound healing37
Recent advances on visible light photoinitiators of polymerization based on Indane-1,3-dione and related derivatives37
3D printing of multifunctional materials for sensing and actuation: Merging piezoelectricity with shape memory37
Polymer chemistry underpinning materials for triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs): Recent trends37
Carbohydrate polymer-based nanoparticle application in drug delivery for CNS-related disorders37
Chitosan-based drug delivery systems: Current strategic design and potential application in human hard tissue repair36
Development of biocompatible tri-layered nanofibers patches with endothelial cells for cardiac tissue engineering36
Design of keto-coumarin based photoinitiator for Free Radical Photopolymerization: Towards 3D printing and photocomposites applications36
Tunable modalities in polyolefin synthesis via coordination insertion catalysis35
Nano-bio finishing of cotton fabric with quaternized chitosan Schiff base-TiO2-ZnO nanocomposites for antimicrobial and UV protection applications35
Bioactive wound dressing using bacterial cellulose loaded with papain composite: Morphology, loading/release and antibacterial properties35
A review on wound dressings: Antimicrobial agents, biomaterials, fabrication techniques, and stimuli-responsive drug release35
The comparision of glybenclamide and metformin-loaded bacterial cellulose/gelatin nanofibres produced by a portable electrohydrodynamic gun for diabetic wound healing35
Visible light photocatalytic deterioration of polystyrene plastic using supported BiOCl nanoflower and nanodisk34
Advances and challenges in conductive hydrogels: From properties to applications34
The preparation and characterization of plasticized PVA fibres by a novel Glycerol/Pseudo Ionic Liquids system with melt spinning method34
Acetylation of lignin containing microfibrillated cellulose and its reinforcing effect for polylactic acid34
Effect of soft segment molecular weight and NCO:OH ratio on thermomechanical properties of lignin-based thermoplastic polyurethane adhesive34
Synthesis of colorless polyimides with high Tg from asymmetric twisted benzimidazole diamines34
Glycerol: Its properties, polymer synthesis, and applications in starch based films34
Strong and recyclable soybean oil-based epoxy adhesives based on dynamic borate34
Shape memory composite hydrogel based on sodium alginate dual crosslinked network with carboxymethyl cellulose34
A smart drug delivery system responsive to pH/enzyme stimuli based on hydrophobic modified sodium alginate34
Stable N-halamine on polydopamine coating for high antimicrobial efficiency33
Mechanical and thermal properties of poly(lactic acid) plasticized with dibutyl maleate and fumarate isomers: Promising alternatives as biodegradable plasticizers33
Ketone derivatives as photoinitiators for both radical and cationic photopolymerizations under visible LED and application in 3D printing33
Biomass polyamide elastomers based on hydrogen bonds with rapid self-healing properties33
Recent advances in applications of vinyl ether monomers for precise synthesis of custom-tailored polymers33
Functional role of crosslinking in alginate scaffold for drug delivery and tissue engineering: A review33
Sulfur-based oxidation-responsive polymers. Chemistry, (chemically selective) responsiveness and biomedical applications33
Fabrication of a smart and biocompatible brush copolymer decorated on magnetic graphene oxide hybrid nanostructure for drug delivery application33
Recent advances in biopolymer-based formulations for wound healing applications32
Towards permanent hydrophilic PVDF membranes. Amphiphilic PVDF-b-PEG-b-PVDF triblock copolymer as membrane additive32
Polycationic condensed tannin/polysaccharide-based polyelectrolyte multilayers prevent microbial adhesion and proliferation32
Preparation of carboxylated lignin-based epoxy resin with excellent mechanical properties32
Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyhexanoate) (PHBH): Synthesis, properties, and applications - A review32
Synthesis and characterization of renewable polyurethane foams using different biobased polyols from olive oil32
Metalated porphyrins as versatile visible light and NIR photoinitiators of polymerization32
Diels-Alder-based thermo-reversibly crosslinked polymers: Interplay of crosslinking density, network mobility, kinetics and stereoisomerism31
Biobased 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA) and its emerging copolyesters’ properties for packaging applications31
Formulation, physico-chemical characterization and antidiabetic potential of naringenin-loaded poly D, L lactide-co-glycolide (N-PLGA) nanoparticles31
Taxanes loaded polymersomes as an emerging polymeric nanocarrier for cancer therapy31
Ultrastable two-dimensional fluorescent conjugated microporous polymers containing pyrene and fluorene units for metal ion sensing and energy storage31
A comprehensive overview of common conducting polymer-based nanocomposites; Recent advances in design and applications31
Electrospinning of cellulose using ionic liquids: An overview on processing and applications31
Chitosan-based nanoscale and non-nanoscale delivery systems for anticancer drugs: A review31
Synthesis, characterization and potential applications of Poly(o-phenylenediamine) based copolymers and Nanocomposites: A comprehensive review30
Cutting-edge development in dendritic polymeric materials for biomedical and energy applications30
Dual anticancer drug delivery of D-galactose-functionalized stimuli-responsive nanogels for targeted therapy of the liver hepatocellular carcinoma30
3D printed artificial cornea for corneal stromal transplantation30
Recent advances on squaraine-based photoinitiators of polymerization30
Recent advances on carbazole-based oxime esters as photoinitiators of polymerization30
Polyoxazoline: A review article from polymerization to smart behaviors and biomedical applications30
Production and characterization of hybrid nanofiber wound dressing containing Centella asiatica coated silver nanoparticles by mutual electrospinning method30
Recent advances in biodegradable polymers – Properties, applications and future prospects30
Dendrimers as prospective nanocarrier for targeted delivery against lung cancer30
Polydopamine-assisted strategies for preparation of fire-safe polymeric materials: A review30
Riboflavin-induced metal-free ATRP of (meth)acrylates30
Starch and itaconic acid-based superabsorbent hydrogels for agricultural application29
Injectable drug loaded gelatin based scaffolds as minimally invasive approach for drug delivery system: CNC/PAMAM nanoparticles29
New hybrid perovskites/polymer composites for the photodegradation of organic dyes29
Promising grafting strategies on cellulosic backbone through radical polymerization processes – A review29
Graphene-polyaniline composite as superior electrochemical sensor for detection of cyano explosives29
Synthesis and properties of biobased mono-benzoxazine resins from natural renewable pterostilbene29
Switching (bio-) adhesion and friction in liquid by stimulus responsive polymer coatings29
Ultrahigh thermal-stability polyimides with low CTE and required flexibility by formation of hydrogen bonds between poly(amic acid)s29
Near infrared-induced shape memory polymer composites with dopamine-modified multiwall carbon nanotubes via 3D-printing29
Guar gum/gellan gum interpenetrating-network self-healing hydrogels for human motion detection28
Epoxy/hollow glass microsphere syntactic foams for structural and functional application-A review28
5,12-Dihydroindolo[3,2-a]carbazole: A promising scaffold for the design of visible light photoinitiators of polymerization28
Preparation and antimicrobial activity of pectin-chitosan embedding nisin microcapsules28
Comparison of microwave-assisted and thermal-heated synthesis of P(HEMA-co-AM)/PVA interpenetrating polymer network (IPN) hydrogels for Pb(II) removal from aqueous solution: Characterization, adsorpti28
Emerging application of magnetic nanoparticles for breast cancer therapy28
Strategy for enhancing mechanical properties and bone regeneration of 3D polycaprolactone kagome scaffold: Nano hydroxyapatite composite and its exposure28
Development of modified and multifunctional poly(glycerol sebacate) (PGS)-based biomaterials for biomedical applications28
Influence of plasticiser type and nanoclay on the properties of chitosan-based materials28
Effect of crosslink structure on mechanical properties, thermal stability and flame retardancy of natural flavonoid based epoxy resins28
Adhesion mechanism and application progress of hydrogels28
Hyperbranched flame retardant to simultaneously improve the fire-safety, toughness and glass transition temperature of epoxy resin28
Interpenetrating polymer network hydrogels using natural based dyes initiating systems: Antibacterial activity and 3D/4D performance28
The role of polyethylene glycol on the microstructural, magnetic and specific absorption rate in thermoablation properties of Mn-Zn ferrite nanoparticles by sol–gel protocol27
Vitrimer-like material based on a biorenewable elastomer crosslinked with a dimeric fatty acid27
Polymerization mechanism of 1,3-benzoxazine catalyzed by PCl5 and rearrangement of chemical structures27
Effect of powder recycling on anisotropic tensile properties of selective laser sintered PA2200 polyamide27
Fully recyclable carbon fiber reinforced vanillin-based epoxy vitrimers27
Fabrication of micro-porous hyaluronic acid hydrogels through salt leaching27
Display of hidden properties of flexible aerogel based on bacterial cellulose/polyaniline nanocomposites with helping of multiscale modeling26
Highly efficient adsorbent material for removal of methylene blue dye based on functionalized polyacrylonitrile26
4D printing: Pragmatic progression in biofabrication26
Morphology evolution of functionalized styrene and methyl methacrylate copolymer latex nanoparticles by one-step emulsifier-free emulsion polymerization26
Advanced functionalized nanographene oxide as a biomedical agent for drug delivery and anti-cancerous therapy: A review26
Polydopamine films: Electrochemical growth and sensing applications26
Insertion copolymerization of functional olefins: Quo Vadis?26
A systematic review of polymer composite in biomedical engineering26
Pyrylium salt as a visible-light-induced photoredox catalyst for polymer and organic synthesis – Perspectives on catalyst design and performance26
Poly(alkylene terephthalate)s: From current developments in synthetic strategies towards applications26
Ultrafast microwave assisted recycling of PET to a family of functional precursors and materials26
Ring-opening (co)polymerization of six-membered substituted δ-valerolactones with alkali metal alkoxides26
Photoluminescent folic acid functionalized biocompatible and stimuli-responsive nanostructured polymer brushes for targeted and controlled delivery of doxorubicin26
Strong anti-polyelectrolyte zwitterionic hydrogels with superior self-recovery, tunable surface friction, conductivity, and antifreezing properties26
Nitrogen and phosphorus co-doped carbon dots for developing highly flame retardant poly (vinyl alcohol) composite films25
Polymer Nanocomposites: Role of modified filler content and interfacial interaction on crystallization25
Preparation and characterization of antibacterial polyvinyl alcohol/chitosan sponge and potential applied for wound dressing25
A type of self-healable, dissoluble and stretchable organosilicon elastomer for flexible electronic devices25
Hollow microcapsule with pH-sensitive chitosan/polymer shell for in vitro delivery of curcumin and gemcitabine25
Recent advances on visible light Coumarin-based oxime esters as initiators of polymerization25
The new LED-Sensitive photoinitiators of Polymerization: Copper complexes in free radical and cationic photoinitiating systems and application in 3D printing25
Recent advances on perylene-based photoinitiators of polymerization25
Poly (β‐amino esters) based potential drug delivery and targeting polymer; an overview and perspectives (review)25
Recent advances on iron-based photoinitiators of polymerization25
Amylopectin based hydrogel strain sensor with good biocompatibility, high toughness and stable anti-swelling in multiple liquid media25
Recent progress in polymer-based optical chemosensors for Cu2+ and Hg2+ Ions: A comprehensive review25
Preparation of biodegradable, and pH-sensitive poly(azomethine)-chitosan hydrogels for potential application of 5-fluoro uracil delivery25
Chitosan biopolymer, its derivatives and potential applications in nano-therapeutics: A comprehensive review25
Hydrogels differentiated by length scales: A review of biopolymer-based hydrogel preparation methods, characterization techniques, and targeted applications25
Synthesis and properties of transparent random and multi-block polyamide-imide films with high modulus and low CTE25
Updating radical ring-opening polymerisation of cyclic ketene acetals from synthesis to degradation25
Fluorinated low molecular weight poly(phenylene oxide): Synthesis, characterization, and application in epoxy resin toward improved thermal and dielectric properties25
The future of poly(2-oxazoline)s25
The effect of matrix on shape properties of aromatic disulfide based epoxy vitrimers24
Toughening and strengthening epoxy resins with a new bi-DOPO biphenyl reactive flame retardant24
Recent advances on visible light Triphenylamine-based photoinitiators of polymerization24
Multi-stimuli responsive hydrogels with shape memory and self-healing properties for information encryption24
Dual responsive molecularly imprinted polymers based on UiO-66-DOX for selective targeting tumor cells and controlled drug release24
Greener therapeutic pH-sensing wound dressing based on Curcuma Longa and cellulose hydrogel24
Constructing anhydrous proton exchange membranes through alternate depositing graphene oxide and chitosan on sulfonated poly(vinylidenefluoride) or sulfonated poly(vinylidene fluoride-co-hexafluoropro24
Study on the microscopic characteristics and rheological properties of thermal-oxidative aged and virgin-old recycled asphalts24
Hyperbranched Polymer-based Nanocomposites: Synthesis, Progress, and Applications24
Prediction of drug-carrier interactions of PLA and PLGA drug-loaded nanoparticles by molecular dynamics simulations24
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