Polymer Degradation and Stability

Papers
(The H4-Index of Polymer Degradation and Stability is 42. 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 2021-02-01 to 2025-02-01.)
ArticleCitations
Marine degradation of plastics in western Mediterranean Sea: comparison between biodegradable and conventional polymers150
Effects of phenylphosphonate and aliphatic phosphonate structures on the flame retardant performance of bismaleimide134
Review on physical and chemical properties of low and high-temperature polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell (PEFC) sealants131
Enhancing marine biodegradability of poly(butylene succinate) by blending with 16-hydroxyhexadecanoic acid and poly(ε-caprolactone)110
A high durable polysaccharide flame retardant based on phosphorus element for cotton fabrics107
Effects of different metal ions in phosphonitrile-modified organometallic complexes on flame retardancy of epoxy resin95
Dielectric, structural and mechanical properties of thermally aged biaxially oriented polymeric substrates for flexible electronics91
A facile technique to investigate the char strength and fire retardant performance towards intumescent epoxy nanocomposites containing different synergists90
Creep behaviour of rotomouldable grade materials: A comparative study77
Durable flame-retardant cotton fabrics with tannic acid complexed by various metal ions77
Tunable polymorphic crystal modification, phase transition and biodegradability of poly(1,4-butylene adipate) by a bio-derived metabolite with low molecular weight75
The behavior of antioxidant irganox 1010 during the thermal degradation of a plastic bonded explosive75
Effects of temperature and pressure on chemical vapour deposition in micro-nano porous structure in char layer of polymer composites70
Composition-controlled degradation behavior of macroporous scaffolds from three-armed biodegradable macromers68
Thin polyethylene (LDPE) films with controlled crystalline morphology for studying plastic weathering and microplastic generation66
Editorial Board65
Effect of gamma-irradiation on hydrolysis of commercial poly(L-lactide) at elevated temperature63
Non-Arrhenius behavior: Influence of antioxidants on lifetime predictions for materials used in the cable and wire industries60
Mechanical and thermal degradation behavior of inorganic fullerene-liked tungsten disulfide reinforced perfluoroalkoxy/poly(ether-ether-ketone) nanocomposites59
A multi-technique and multi-scale analysis of the thermal degradation of PEEK in laser heating59
Piperazine/Alkene-Containing Phosphoramide Oligomer for the Intumescent Flame Retardation of EPDM Rubber59
Novel efficient method of chemical upcycling of waste poly(ethylene terephthalate) bottles by acidolysis with adipic acid under microwave irradiation58
Microstructure of pyrolyzing RTV silicone55
Ageing of polyimide under thermal stress: Relaxational effects and charge transport54
Resource utilization and catalytic pyrolysis conversion mechanism of polyacrylate solid waste54
Efficient mineralization of ethylene-tetrafluoroethylene copolymer in superheated water with permanganate53
Sandwich-structure inspired super-tough and fire-resistant plywood containing vinyl acetate-ethylene based adhesive reinforced by melamine amino trimethyl phosphate and sodium lignosulfonate51
Exploratory DSC investigation on the solvolytic depolymerization of PET in varied solvent systems and in the presence of model additives and contaminants50
Impact of gamma-ray irradiation on the electronic structures of PCBM and P3HT organic semiconductor films48
Editorial Board47
Simultaneous enhanced mechanical properties, processability and flame retardancy of thermoplastic vulcanizate composites by a binary block copolymer with morphology adaptability46
Time domain NMR evaluation of thermal and thermochemical aging of nitrile rubber on crosslinking and mechanical properties46
Editorial Board45
Impact of photo- and thermooxidative ageing of NBR/PVC blends on the formation of cracks45
Anti-corrosive and UV-resistant three-dimensional epoxy coating based on reduced graphene oxide, modified carbon nanotubes, modified fullerene, and 2-(2′-hydroxy-5′-methylphenyl) benzotriazole for pol45
Effect of polyelectrolyte architecture on chemical stability in alkaline medium of anion exchange membranes44
Artificial weathering and physico-chemical characterization of EPON-IPD thermosets with high enthalpy storage of shape memory44
Environmentally benign few-bilayer intumescent nanocoating for flame retardant enzyme/plasma modified polyester fabric44
Insights into the effect of different macromolecular architectures on the charring ability of polyethylene44
Editorial Board44
Editorial Board43
Impact of the sizing reactivity of glass fibers on composites hydrothermal aging43
Preparation of aliphatic bio-based polyester polyols for water-blown and halogen-free flame retardant rigid polyurethane foam42
Skin-core structure of thermally aged epoxy resin: Roles of oxidation and re-crosslinking42
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