OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Macromolecular Reaction Engineering is 2. 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
Numerical Techniques for the Solution of the Molecular Weight Distribution in Polymerization Mechanisms, State of the Art	29
Gas‐Phase Polyethylene Reactors—A Critical Review of Modeling Approaches	14
Modeling of Reversible Deactivation Radical Polymerization of Vinyl Monomers Promoted by Redox Initiation Using NHPI and Xanthone	10
Model‐Assisted Optimization of RAFT Polymerization in Micro‐Scale Reactors—A Fast Screening Approach	10
Pushing the Limits with Cellulose Nanocrystal Loadings in Latex‐Based Pressure‐Sensitive Adhesive Nanocomposites	10
Modeling of Isoprene Solution Coordinative Chain Transfer Polymerization	10
Development of an Integrated Framework for Multiscale, Multiphase Modeling of Industrial Slurry‐Phase Reactors for Polyethylene Production	9
An Integrated PRE Methodology for Capturing the Reaction Performance of Single‐ and Multi‐site Type Catalysts Using Bench‐Scale Polymerization Experiments	9
Ethylene/1‐Hexene Copolymerization Kinetics and Microstructure of Copolymers Made with a Supported Metallocene Catalyst	8
Systematic Comparison of Slurry and Gas‐Phase Polymerization of Ethylene: Part I Thermodynamic Effects	8
Influence of Poisons Originating from Chemically Recycled Plastic Waste on the Performance of Ziegler–Natta Catalysts	8
Characterization of Comb Shaped MAA‐co‐PEGMA Copolymers Synthesized by Free‐Radical Polymerization	8
Condensed Mode Cooling for Ethylene Polymerization: Part VI. Impact of Induced Condensing Agents on Comonomer Incorporation and Polymer Properties	7
Predicting Polymer Properties via a Coupled Kinetic, Stochastic and Rheological Modeling Approach from Reaction Conditions	7
Fouling Pathways in Emulsion Polymerization Differentiated with a Quartz Crystal Microbalance (QCM) Integrated into the Reactor Wall	7
Modeling of the Branching Point Distribution During the Polymerization of N‐Vinylpyrrolidone	7
Improving Latex‐Based Pressure‐Sensitive Adhesive Properties Using Carboxylated Cellulose Nanocrystals	6
Monomer Transport in Emulsion Polymerization III Terpolymerization and Starved‐Feed Polymerization	6
Modeling Strategies for the Propagation of Terminal Double Bonds During the Polymerization of N‐Vinylpyrrolidone and Experimental Validation	6
Copolymer Structure and Performance Consequences of High‐Impact Ethylene–Propylene Copolymers Based on a Ziegler–Natta Catalyst with Novel Internal Donor	6
Oil‐Based versus Bio‐Based C8 Alkyl Chain (Meth)Acrylates in Emulsion Polymerization: Kinetics and Microstructure	6
Dynamic Monte Carlo Simulation for Chain‐Shuttling Polymerization of Olefin Block Copolymers in Continuous Stirred‐Tank Reactor	6
Toward Reactive Processing of Polyamide 6 Based Blends with Polyethylene Grafted with Maleic Anhydride and Acrylic Acid: Effect of Functionalization Degree	6
Incorporating Hydrophobic Cellulose Nanocrystals inside Latex Particles via Mini‐Emulsion Polymerization	6
Impact of Polymerization Process Parameters on Improved Comonomer Incorporation Behavior in Ziegler‐Natta Catalysis	6

5‐Ethylidene‐2‐norbornene Polymerization by α‐Diimine Nickel Catalyst: A Revealing Insight into the Pivotal Function of Binuclear and Mononuclear Catalyst Structure in Tailoring Polymer Archite	6
Straightforward Synthesis and Evaluation of Polymeric Sensing Materials for Acetone Detection	6
Monomer Concentration in Polymer Particles in Emulsion Polymerization	6
Toward Bio‐Sourced Elastomers with Reactive/Polar Groups. Myrcene – Glycidyl Methacrylate Copolymerization: Reactivity Ratios, Properties, and Preliminary RAFT Emulsion Polymerization	5
Development of Myrcene‐Based Resins with Amine Ended Poly(Propylene Glycol) Side Chains Bonded Through Hydroxyurethane Linkages	5
Encapsulation of Phase Change Materials via Interfacial Miniemulsion Polymerization for High Thermal Energy Storage Density	5
Monomer Transport in Emulsion Polymerization II: Copolymerization	5
Thin Organic‐Inorganic Anti‐Fouling Hybrid‐Films for Microreactor Components	5
Modeling Propylene Polymerization in a Two‐Reactor System: Model Development and Parameter Estimation	5
Experimental Evaluation of a Catalyst Fragmentation Model for Olefin Polymerization	5
Functionalization of Polymer Networks to Target Trans‐Resveratrol in Winemaking Residues Supported by Statistical Design of Experiments	4
Heinz Gerrens Revisited: A New Look at the Impact of Reactor Type on Polymer Chain Morphology	4
Experimental Evaluation of the Miniemulsion Polymerization of Vinyl Pivalate: The role of the Main Process Variables	4
Studies on Alternating Copolymerization of Ethylene and Carbon Monoxide Using Nickel‐Based Catalyst: Cocatalyst and the Polarity of Solvent	4
Effects of Poly(propylene glycol)‐Based Triamine on the Sol/Gel Curing and Properties of Hybrid Non‐Isocyanate Polyurethanes	4
On Elegant Solutions in PRE: Moment Equations for the Chain Length Distribution of Coordination Polyolefins	4
High Solids Hydroxy‐TEMPO Mediated Radical Semibatch Emulsion Polymerization of Styrene	4
Assessing the Downstream Contamination of Chemically Recycled Ethylene Feed Streams on the Kinetic Behavior of Ziegler‐Natta Catalysts and Microstructural Properties of HDPE and LLDPE	4
Preparation of Polymer Microparticles through Nonaqueous Suspension Polycondensations: Part V—Modeling and Parameter Estimation for Poly(butylene succinate) Polycondensations	4
Mapping the Structure–Property Space of Bimodal Polyethylene Using Response Surface Methods. Part 2: Experimental Investigation of Polymer Microstructure and Yield Estimations	4
Carbon Dioxide Switchable Polymers – Recent Developments and Emerging Applications	4
Single Particle Growth, Fragmentation and Morphology Modelling: A DEM Approach	3
Indium Oxide Doped Polyaniline for Detection of Formaldehyde	3
Life Cycle Assessment of the Catalytic Pyrolysis of High‐Density Polyethylene (HDPE) and High‐Impact Polystyrene (HIPS)	3
Reactor and Product Optimization via Raman Fiber Optics Monitoring: Application to Polymer‐Based Proppants	3
Kinetics of MMA Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization Initiated by Reducing Agent in Stirred Batch Emulsion Reactor	3
Development of a Monte Carlo Random Walk Model for the Prediction of Linear and Branched Polymer Configuration and Connection to Radius of Gyration and GPC‐MALS Experimental Results	3
Thermodynamic Effects on Grade Transition of Polyethylene Polymerization in Fluidized Bed Reactors	3
Effect of Intraparticle Mass Transfer on the Catalytic Site Formation in the Preparation of Silica‐Supported Metallocene Catalysts	2
Experimental & Modelling Digital Twin Approach for Polymer Synthesis via Re‐initiated Oxygen inhibited RAFT Polymerization	2
An Experimental Investigation of the Impact of Gas Phase Prepolymerization of Propylene	2
Reaction Calorimetry for Studying Kinetics in Bulk Phase Polymerization of Propene	2
β‐Myrcene Coordination Polymerization: Experimental and Kinetic Modeling Study	2
Non‐Covalent Polymer Surface Modification of Cellulose Nanocrystals Using Block Copolymers	2
Nitrogen Poisoning of HDPE and LLDPE based on Chemically Recycled Post‐Consumer Plastic via a Kinetic and Microstructural Modeling Technique	2
Gel Point Properties in Batch Free‐Radical Vinyl/Divinyl Copolymerization	2
Measurement and Modeling of N‐tert‐butyl Acrylamide Radical Homo‐ and Copolymerization with Methyl Acrylate in Ethanol/Water	2
Surface Molecularly Imprinted Cellulose‐Synthetic Hybrid Particles Prepared via ATRP for Enrichment of Flavonoids in Olive Leaf	2
Optimization of Grade Transitions in Bulk Poly(propylene) Polymerizations	2
The Synthesis and Characterization of Polyacrolein through Radical Polymerization	2
Reactivity Ratios Estimation of the Free‐Radical Polymerization of Itaconic Acid and N‐Vinyl‐2‐Pyrrolidone by the Error‐in‐Variables Methodology	2
A New Interpretation of Apparent Induction Period in Ring‐Opening Polymerization of Octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane in Acid Emulsion	2
Modeling Low‐Density Polyethylene (LDPE) Production in Tubular Reactors: Connecting Polymerization Conditions with Polymer Microstructure and Rheological Behavior	2
Low Salinity Water–Polymer Flooding in Carbonate Oil Reservoirs: A Critical Review	2
Estimation of Reactivity Ratios in the Copolymerization of Styrene and VeoVa‐10	2
A Thermodynamic Simulation Package for Catalytic Polyolefin Reactors: Development and Applications	2
Forces Driving the Development of Particle Morphology of Waterborne Polymer Dispersions	2
Novel Protocol for Resole Phenol Formaldehyde Resins Synthesis with Tubular Reactor and Characterization	2