OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Iranian Polymer Journal is 6. 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 2020-03-01 to 2024-03-01.)

Article	Citations
Thermal stability of natural fibers and their polymer composites	136
Optical, electrical, mechanical, and thermal properties and non-isothermal decomposition behavior of poly(vinyl alcohol)–ZnO nanocomposites	39
Phosphorus- and silicon-containing amino curing agent for epoxy resin	37
Conductivity and mechanical properties of carbon black-reinforced poly(lactic acid) (PLA/CB) composites	34
Micro- and nano-encapsulation of limonene and permethrin for mosquito repellent finishing of cotton textiles	29
Synthesis of physically cross-linked gum Arabic-based polymer hydrogels with enhanced mechanical, load bearing and shape memory behavior	27
Thermal behavior and shape memory properties of PCL blends film with PVC and PMMA polymers	27
Graphene nanoplatelets/organic wood dust hybrid composites: physical, mechanical and thermal characterization	25
Efficient room temperature methanol sensors based on polyaniline/graphene micro/nanocomposites	22
Sound-absorbing porous materials: a review on polyurethane-based foams	20
Characterization of carboxymethyl cellulose-based active films incorporating non-modified and Ag or Cu-modified Cloisite 30B and montmorillonite nanoclays	20
Eco-friendly polyelectrolyte nanocomposite membranes based on chitosan and sulfonated chitin nanowhiskers for fuel cell applications	20
Adhesive properties of poly (methyl silsesquioxanes)/bio-based epoxy nanocomposites	19
Thermal behavior and water absorption kinetics of polylactic acid/chitosan biocomposites	19
Rubber compounds made of reactivated EPDM for fiber-reinforced elastomeric isolators: an experimental study	18
Facile synthesis of nanocellulose from wheat straw as an agricultural waste	17
Effects of gamma irradiation on properties of PLA/flax composites	16
Enhancement of water barrier properties of cassava starch-based biodegradable films using silica particles	15
A dual-cross-linked hydrogel based on hyaluronic acid/gelatin tethered via tannic acid: mechanical properties’ enhancement and stability control	15
Devulcanization of ground tire rubber: thermo-oxidation followed by microwave exposure in the presence of devulcanizing agent	15
Evaluating the dependency of polymer/particle interphase thickness to the nanoparticles content, aggregation/agglomeration factor and type of the exerted driving force	15
Characterization of the mechanical and thermal properties of rape short natural-fiber reinforced thermoplastic composites	15
Self-healing quadruple shape memory hydrogels based on coordination, borate bonds and temperature with tunable mechanical properties	15
Contribution of filler–filler interaction and filler aspect ratio in rubber reinforcement by silica and mica	14
A high flux graphene oxide nanoparticles embedded in PAN nanofiber microfiltration membrane for water treatment applications with improved anti-fouling performance	14

Modeling and simulation of an industrial slurry phase ethylene polymerization reactor: effect of reactor operating variables	14
A polymer resin matrix modified by coconut filler and its effect on structural behavior of glass fiber-reinforced polymer composites	14
Potential use of natural fiber-reinforced polymer biocomposites in knee prostheses: a review on fair inclusion in amputees	13
Improvement of physical and mechanical properties of electrospun poly(lactic acid) nanofibrous structures	13
Synthesis and characterization of bio-based epoxy thermosets using rosin-based epoxy monomer	13
Mechanical behavior and fracture toughness characterization of high strength fiber reinforced polymer textile composites	13
Radical polymerization of methyl methacrylate in the presence of methylene blue and organobromides under visible light irradiation	13
Study on polyvinyl chloride nanofibers ability for oil spill elimination	12
5-Fluorouracil-loaded poly(vinyl alcohol)/chitosan blend nanofibers: morphology, drug release and cell culture studies	12
Tactical tuning of mechanical and thermo-mechanical properties of glass fiber/epoxy multi-scale composites by incorporating N-(2-aminoethyl)-3-aminopropyl trimethoxysilane functionalized carbon nanotu	12
Oligomerization of higher α-olefins to poly(α-olefins)	12
Poly(acrylic acid)/gum arabic/ZnO semi-IPN hydrogels: synthesis, characterization and their optimizations by response surface methodology	12
Kinetic features of ethylene polymerization over titanium–magnesium catalysts with different structures and morphology	12
Polyvinylidene fluoride as a neat and the synthesized novel membranes based on PVDF/polyvinyl pyrrolidone polymer grafted with TiO2 nanoparticles through RAFT method for water purification	12
Regulating surface molecular structure of cellulose nanocrystals to optimize mechanical reinforcement effect on hydrophobic bio-based polyesters	11
Functionalization of carboxymethyl chitosan with chlorogenic acid: preparation, characterization, and antioxidant capacity	11
Poly(lactic acid)/natural rubber/kenaf biocomposites production using poly(methyl methacrylate) and epoxidized natural rubber as co-compatibilizers	11
Highly porous cellulosic nanocomposite membranes with enhanced performance for forward osmosis desalination	11
Temperature resistance of AM/AMPS/NVP copolymer microspheres	11
Polymer powder and pellets comparative performances as bio-based composites	11
Ion-crosslinked carboxymethyl cellulose/polyaniline bio-conducting interpenetrated polymer network: preparation, characterization and application for an efficient removal of Cr(VI) from aqueous soluti	11
Chitosan/polyethyleneimine magnetic hydrogels for adsorption of heavy metal ions	11
A systematic review of pure metals reinforced plastic composites	11
Variation of coating thickness in blade coating process of an upper-convected Jeffery’s fluid model	11
Polyacrylamide hybrid nanocomposites hydrogels for efficient water treatment	10
Impact of inclusion of graphene oxide nanosheets on polypropylene thermal characteristics	10
Extraction of polysaccharides from brown algae: rheological studies	10
Theoretical and experimental analyses of rheological, compatibility and mechanical properties of PVMQ/XNBR-g GMA/XNBR/GO ternary hybrid nanocomposites	10
Chitosan/polyvinyl alcohol/tannic acid multiple network composite hydrogel: preparation and characterization	10
Chitosan-based magnetic molecularly imprinted polymer: synthesis and application in selective recognition of tricyclazole from rice and water samples	10
Properties of wood polymer composites based on polypropylene/olive wood flour: effects of fiber treatment and compatibilizer	10
Characterisation of Silver-coated Teflon fabric-reinforced Nafion ionic polymer metal composite with carbon nanotubes and graphene nanoparticles	10
Biocompatibility and histopathological evaluation of chitosan nanoparticles grafted fish gelatin bio-nanocomposite membranes in rats	10
Biodegradable films functionalized with Moringa oleifera applied in food packaging	10
Synthesis, rheological characterization, and antibacterial activity of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA)/ zinc oxide nanoparticles wound dressing, achieved under electron beam irradiation	10
Adhesion-to-fibers and film properties of etherified–oxidized cassava starch/polyvinyl alcohol blends	10
Effect of mineral fillers on physico-mechanical properties and heat conductivity of carbon black-filled SBR/butadiene rubber composite	10
Influence of melamine cyanurate and boehmite on flame retardancy of PA6	9
Photochromism of photopolymerized novel copolymers having spirooxazine moiety groups	9
A biological magnetic nano-hydrogel based on basil seed mucilage: study of swelling ratio and drug delivery	9
Influence of cross-linkers on the properties of cotton grafted poly (acrylamide-co-acrylic acid) hydrogel composite: swelling and drug release kinetics	9
Synthesis and characterization of polyvinyl alcohol-g-polystyrene copolymers via MADIX polymerization technique	9
Hexamethylene diamine-modified epoxidized natural rubber and its effect on cure characteristics and properties of natural rubber blends	9
Synthesis of a polyamine-modified starch flocculant and its application	9
Effective oil spill cleaned up with environmentally friendly foams filled with eucalyptus charcoal residue	9
High-velocity impact loading in honeycomb sandwich panels reinforced with polymer foam: a numerical approach study	9
Polysaccharide-based blend films as a promising material for food packaging applications: physicochemical properties	9
High-performance laminate material based on polyurethane and epoxide reinforced by silica particles from rice husk used for intelligent pedestrian crossings	9
Experimental, analytical and finite element studies on nano(MWCNT) and hybrid (MWCNT/glass fiber) filler reinforced polypropylene composites	9
High-strength potato starch/hectorite clay-based nanocomposite film: synthesis and characterization	9

Mixed matrix membranes on the basis of Matrimid and palladium-zeolitic imidazolate framework for hydrogen separation	9
Waste sunn hemp fibres/epoxy composites: mechanical and thermal properties	8
Fabrication of a novel latex-based membrane for oily wastewater filtration: effect of degassing on the properties of membrane	8
Experimental and theoretical mechanical behavior of compatibilized polylactic acid/polyolefin elastomer blends for potential packaging applications	8
Star-shaped polylactic acid-based triazine dendrimers: the catalyst type and time factors influence on polylactic acid molecular weight	8
Fracture mechanisms and failure analysis of PA6/NBR/graphene nanocomposites by essential work of fracture	8
Poly (N-vinyl formamide-co-acrylamide) hydrogels: synthesis, composition and rheology	8
Current progress of self-healing polymers for medical applications in tissue engineering	8
Zipper-like thermosensitive molecularly imprinted polymers based on konjac glucomannan for metformin hydrochloride	8
Thermal and environmental analyses of epoxy-based composites	8
Effects of NR/SBR ratio on mechanical properties and artificial mechanical performance of anti-vibration bushings	8
Carbon nanotube/polyurethane nanocomposites with surface-modified nanostructures	8
Study on polymerization conditions in homo- and copolymer syntheses of norbornene/1-hexene with nickel-based late-transition metal catalyst	8
Flame retardant and durable chloroprene rubber and styrene-butadiene rubber blends crosslinked with copper(I) oxide	8
Fabrication of chemiresistive nanosensor using molecularly imprinted polymers for acetone detection in gaseous state	8
Removal of diclofenac sodium pollutant from drug contaminants using a hyper-cross-linked polymer adsorbent	7
PET-RAFT copolymerization of vinyl acetate and acrylic acid	7
Poly(lactic acid)/polyurethane blend electrospun fibers: structural, thermal, mechanical and surface properties	7
Preparation of poly(eugenol-co-methyl methacrylate)/polypropylene blend by creative route approach: structural and thermal characterization	7
Morphological, thermal and viscoelastic behavior of recycled high density polyethylene nanocomposite incorporated with 1D/2D nanofillers	7
Characterization and extraction of sodium alginate from Tunisian algae: synthesizing a cross-linked ultrafiltration membrane	7
Ablation behavior of elastomeric insulator based on nitrile rubber containing silica or silica-clay aerogels	7
The effect of different process parameters on the TiCl4/internal donor/MgCl2/AlEt3 catalytic system using external donor and cyclohexylchloride	7
Selective methanol sensors based on polyaniline/V2O5 nanocomposites	7
Poly(vinyl alcohol)/poly(hydroxypropyl methacrylate-co-methacrylic acid) as pH-sensitive semi-IPN hydrogels for oral insulin delivery: preparation and characterization	7
Maghnite: an innovative inorganic reinforcement used in the synthesis of polystyrene nanocomposites with optimized thermal and mechanical properties	7
Encapsulation of phase change materials with alginate modified by nanostructured sodium carbonate and silicate	7
The hail impactor shape with an ice impact response of the laminated composites reinforced with different nanomaterials: an experimental approach	7
Analysis of porosity and mechanical behavior of composite T-joints produced by random vibration-assisted vacuum processing	7
Adsorption of methylene blue from aqueous solutions using carboxyl/nitro-functionalized microparticles derived from polypropylene waste	7
Flame retardancy of an intumescent epoxy resin containing cyclotriphosphazene: experimental, computational and statistical studies	7
Biotribological properties of nano zirconium dioxide and hydroxyapatite-reinforced polyetheretherketone (HA/ZrO2/PEEK) biocomposites	7
Fabrication and optimization of bioactive cylindrical scaffold prepared by electrospinning for vascular tissue engineering	7
Toughening modification of poly(lactic acid) using modified natural rubber	6
Functionalization of multi-walled carbon nanotube and its effect on shape memory behavior of nanocomposite based on thermoplastic polyurethane/polyvinyl chloride/multi-walled carbon nanotube (TPU/PVC/	6
Biodegradation kinetic modeling of acrylic acid-grafted polypropylene during thermophilic phase of composting	6
Synthesis and regulation mechanism of bio-oil–glucose phenolic resin using furfural as cross-linking agent	6
Supercapacitor performances of titanium–polymeric nanocomposites: a review study	6
Static and dynamic mechanical properties of nanosilica and multiwalled carbon nanotube reinforced acrylonitrile butadiene styrene composites: theoretical mechanism of nanofiller reinforcement	6
Influence of solvent type on the ability and properties of the boehmite nanoparticles embedded emulsion polyvinyl chloride nanocomposite ultrafiltration membranes	6
Synthesis and characterization of aluminum citrate compounds and evaluation of their influence on the formation of hydrogels based on polyacrylamide	6
Abiotic and biotic degradations of a LDPE blend in soil of South Brazil landfill	6
Carbon fiber/epoxy resin/α-aluminum oxide nanocomposites; fabrication, mechanical and thermal analysis	6
Influence of SBF-induced degradation on surface and tribological properties of irradiated GO/UHMWPE nanocomposites	6
Effects of TiO2 and GO nanoparticles on the thermomechanical properties of bioactive poly-HEMA nanocomposites	6
Functionalized carbon nanotubes based thermo-responsive shape memory blends with enhanced mechanical properties for potential robotics applications	6
Thermal analysis of ZnO/hollow graphene-oxide/polyester complex- and simple-structure nanocomposites: analytical, simulation and experimental approaches	6
Preparation of size-controlled poly(cyclotriphosphazene-co-resveratrol) microspheres and their properties as drug delivery carriers	6
A feasibility study on production and optimization of PVDF/PU polyblend nanofiber layers using expert design analysis	6
A (solvent-free) approach to metal-free photo-catalysts for methylene blue degradation	6
High-density polyethylene/artichoke leaf powder polymer composites: dynamic mechanical, morphological and thermal properties	6
A phenomenological expression of strain energy in large elastic deformations of isotropic materials	6
Preparation, characterization and controlled release study of poly(urea–formaldehyde) microcapsules enclosing Pretilachlor herbicide	6
Effect of poly(ethylene glycol)-derived crosslinkers on the properties of thermosensitive hydrogels	6
Effect of interleaved composite nanofibrous mats on quasi-static and impact properties of composite plate	6
Flaxseed gum/agar blends and nanocomposites: preparation and physical properties	6
Vanillin-derived phosphorus-containing aromatic imine for flame-retardant polyurethane coating	6
Microencapsulation of citral with Arabic gum and sodium alginate for the control of Fusarium pseudocircinatum in bananas	6
Saccharum barberi grass bagasse ash-based silicone rubber composites for electrical insulator applications	6
Insight into adsorption kinetics and isotherms for adsorption of methylene blue using gum rosin alcohol/psyllium-based green adsorbent	6
pH-responsive nanoparticles based on sodium dodecylbenzene sulfonate and polyamine-modified cyclodextrins for controlled release of metformin hydrochloride	6
Poly(N-vinyl imidazole)/nitrogen-doped graphene quantum dot nanocomposite hydrogel as an efficient metal ion adsorbent of aqueous systems	6
Radiation crosslinked polyvinyl alcohol/polyvinyl pyrrolidone/acrylic acid hydrogels: swelling, crosslinking and dye adsorption study	6
Guayule natural rubber composites: impact of fillers on their cure characteristics, dynamic and mechanical behavior	6
The gel content effect on rheological and physical properties of cured acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber/poly(ethylene-co-vinyl acetate)/organo-montmorillonite nanocomposites	6
UV accelerated aging and sewage sludge ash particle effects on mode I interlaminar fracture properties of glass fiber/epoxy composites	6