OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Polymer Testing is 48. 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.)

Article	Citations
Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) in the packaging industry	186
A review on electrospun polymeric nanofibers: Production parameters and potential applications	183
Effects of fused deposition modeling process parameters on tensile, dynamic mechanical properties of 3D printed polylactic acid materials	166
The mechanical testing and performance analysis of polymer-fibre composites prepared through the additive manufacturing	163
A new study on effect of various chemical treatments on Agave Americana fiber for composite reinforcement: Physico-chemical, thermal, mechanical and morphological properties	162
A comparative study of the crystallinity of polyetheretherketone by using density, DSC, XRD, and Raman spectroscopy techniques	146
Enhanced structural, electrical, mechanical properties and antibacterial activity of Cs/PEO doped mixed nanoparticles (Ag/TiO2) for food packaging applications	108
Superabsorbent polymers used for agricultural water retention	97
Investigation of infill-patterns on mechanical response of 3D printed poly-lactic-acid	92
3D printed biodegradable composites: An insight into mechanical properties of PLA/chitosan scaffold	85
A review on plant fiber reinforced thermoset polymers for structural and frictional composites	83
The effect of water immersion and fibre content on properties of corn husk fibres reinforced thermoset polyester composite	81
Effect of walnut shells and silanized walnut shells on the mechanical and thermal properties of rigid polyurethane foams	79
Synthesis and properties of Poly(vinyl alcohol) hydrogels with high strength and toughness	78
Structural, thermal, optical and conductivity studies of Co/ZnO nanoparticles doped CMC polymer for solid state battery applications	77
Alkali treatment of lignocellulosic fibers extracted from sugarcane bagasse: Composition, structure, properties	75
A review of microphase separation of polyurethane: Characterization and applications	74
Membranes based on non-synthetic (natural) polymers for wastewater treatment	72
The study of EDLC device fabricated from plasticized magnesium ion conducting chitosan based polymer electrolyte	72
Biodegradable nano composite film based on modified starch-albumin/MgO; antibacterial, antioxidant and structural properties	68
Effect of surface texturing on friction behaviour of 3D printed polylactic acid (PLA)	65
Effects of crystallinity control on mechanical properties of 3D-printed short-carbon-fiber-reinforced polyether ether ketone composites	61
Effect of plasma treatment on the surface properties of polylactic acid films	60
A review on polymer-based materials for underwater sound absorption	60
Recyclable and reformable epoxy resins based on dynamic covalent bonds – Present, past, and future	59

Structural performance of 3D-printed composites under various loads and environmental conditions	59
Improving the ductility and heat deflection temperature of injection molded Poly(lactic acid) products: A comprehensive review	58
Structural, ion transport parameter and electrochemical properties of plasticized polymer composite electrolyte based on PVA: A novel approach to fabricate high performance EDLC devices	58
A comprehensive thermo-viscoelastic experimental investigation of Ecoflex polymer	58
Damping and sound absorption properties of polymer matrix composites: A review	56
Bioactive electrospun scaffolds for wound healing applications: A comprehensive review	55
Melamine, silica, and ionic liquid as a novel flame retardant for rigid polyurethane foams with enhanced flame retardancy and mechanical properties	54
Performance improvement of EPDM and EPDM/Silicone rubber composites using modified fumed silica, titanium dioxide and graphene additives	54
Flower buds like PVA/ZnO composite nanofibers assembly: Antibacterial, in vivo wound healing, cytotoxicity and histological studies	53
A state-of-the-art review on particulate wood polymer composites: Processing, properties and applications	53
Zr doped Barium hexaferrite nanoplatelets and RGO fillers embedded Polyvinylidenefluoride composite films for electromagnetic interference shielding applications	53
Challenges in the search for nanoplastics in the environment—A critical review from the polymer science perspective	53
Bio-based polybenzoxazine composites for oil-water separation, sound absorption and corrosion resistance applications	52
Highly toughened blends of poly(lactic acid) (PLA) and natural rubber (NR) for FDM-based 3D printing applications: The effect of composition and infill pattern	52
Mechanical, low-velocity impact, and hydrothermal aging properties of flax/carbon hybrid composite plates	52
EMI shielding and dynamic mechanical analysis of graphene oxide-carbon nanotube-acrylonitrile butadiene styrene hybrid composites	52
Evaluation of a polymer-steel laminated sheet composite structure produced by friction stir additive manufacturing (FSAM) technology	51
A review of electrical and thermal conductivities of epoxy resin systems reinforced with carbon nanotubes and graphene-based nanoparticles	51
Nutmeg filler as a natural compound for the production of polyurethane composite foams with antibacterial and anti-aging properties	51
Molecular dynamics simulation and thermo-mechanical characterization for optimization of three-phase epoxy/TiO2/SiO2 nano-composites	49
Additive manufacturing of continuous carbon fiber reinforced poly-ether-ether-ketone with ultrahigh mechanical properties	49
Biodegradable film based on lemon peel powder containing xanthan gum and TiO2–Ag nanoparticles: Investigation of physicochemical and antibacterial properties	48
Synergetic effects of carbon nanotube and graphene addition on thermo-mechanical properties and vibrational behavior of twill carbon fiber reinforced polymer composites	48
Seeded growth core-shell (Ag–Au–Pd) ternary nanostructure at room temperature for potential water treatment	48