Polymers and Plastics papers
Pofolia’s corpus holds 38 papers from Polymers and Plastics (2026–2026), each with a short summary. Below, the 20 most-cited, then the most recently added.
At a glance
- Most cited: Synergistic Multicomponent Nucleopeptide-Based Hydrogels: Harnessing DNA-Base Pairing and Electrostatic Complementarities. (2026, 708 citations).
- The 20 papers listed have 1,286 citations between them.
- 17 of the 18 with a known journal quartile appeared in a Q1 journal.
- Most frequent journals: Small, ACS Applied Polymer Materials, Molecules.
- Published between 2026 and 2026.
Most cited
Ranked by citation count. Because citations accumulate over time, this list naturally leans towards work published a few years ago; for where the field is now, see “recently added”. How to read the signals
Synergistic Multicomponent Nucleopeptide-Based Hydrogels: Harnessing DNA-Base Pairing and Electrostatic Complementarities.
PubMed · 2026 · FWCI 151.92 · 708 citations
Researchers developed novel hydrogels using peptides functionalized with DNA bases (nucleopeptides) that leverage both electrostatic attraction and DNA base-pairing for enhanced properties. This multicomponent approach allows for fine-tuning of gel characteristics.
Principles of Polymer Engineering
2026 · 577 citations
This revised book provides a comprehensive introduction to polymers as engineering materials, covering their structure, properties, and manufacturing processes.
Dynamic Covalent Network Epoxy for Skin-Like Strain Sensors: High Resilience, Self-Adhesion, Self-Healing, and Degradability
ACS Applied Polymer Materials · 2026 · Q1 · FWCI 2.02 · 1 citations
A new epoxy elastomer with a dynamic covalent network achieves skin-like softness (16.8–96.15 kPa modulus), near-perfect resilience (100% recovery in 0.5s), self-adhesion, and high-temperature self-healing, enabling a CNT-based strain sensor with GF=78.75 and a 0–200% strain range.
Tunable thermochromism of VO2 on SiO2/Si in the visible region
Applied Physics Letters · 2026 · Q1
Insulating VO2 on SiO2/Si substrates can be colored in the visible spectrum, with colors tunable by VO2 thickness and changing sharply across the thermal phase transition due to Fabry-Pérot interference.
In-Sensor Visible and Mid-Infrared Dual-Band Perception and Computing
ACS Nano · 2026 · Q1 · SJR 4.00
A new graphene/tungsten diselenide/black phosphorus device performs dual-band VIS-MIR image processing and pattern recognition directly at the sensor level with 100% accuracy.
Preparation and Properties of Core–Sheath Structured Composite Fibers with Integrated Self-Healing and Self-Warning Functions
ACS Applied Polymer Materials · 2026 · Q1
New core-sheath composite fibers (approx. 10 μm diameter) integrate self-healing and visual damage warning, achieving 96.6% healing efficiency after scratch damage.
Urea-Based Eutectic Mixtures as Green Plasticizers for Starch, Other Polysaccharides and Proteins
Molecules · 2026 · Q1
Urea-based deep eutectic solvents (DESs) can plasticize starch, other polysaccharides, and proteins, creating thermoplastic derivatives that may substitute oil-based plastics.
Tackling chlorine poisoning for robust upcycling of PVC-contaminated plastic streams
Nature Communications · 2026 · Q1 · SJR 4.00
A non-thermal surface reconstruction strategy at room temperature restores activity to chlorine-poisoned catalysts used for upcycling mixed plastic waste.
Principal component analysis of hygrothermal ageing in a castor oil-based polyurethane foam using engineered degradation descriptors
Discover Applied Sciences · 2026 · Q2
A new two-parameter framework using engineered descriptors (general degradation-severity index and maximum energy-absorption efficiency) captures the main hygrothermal ageing modes in castor oil-based polyurethane foam, with temperature identified as the primary driver.
Amino Acids as Sustainable Alternatives to Allergenic Sulfur Vulcanization Accelerators for Carbon Black-Filled Nitrile Rubber
Molecules · 2026 · Q1
Three naturally occurring amino acids (L-cystine, L-cysteine, and creatine) effectively replaced allergenic sulfur vulcanization accelerators in carbon black-filled nitrile rubber (NBR), with cystine and creatine yielding comparable cure characteristics and mechanical properties to conventional accelerators.
A Dual‐Band Regulatory Capacity of GQDs‐ p TSA/PANI Composites: Electrochromism, Infrared Modulation and Machine Learning Integration
Small · 2026 · Q1 · SJR 2.00
Graphene quantum dots (GQDs) and p-toluenesulfonic acid (pTSA) co-doped polyaniline (PANI) films achieve dual-band modulation with 47.6% optical contrast and 203.2 cm²/C coloration efficiency, alongside a 0.71 emissivity modulation range and ±8°C temperature tunability.
Network Formation and Structure–Property Relationships in Photoinduced Inverse Vulcanization
ACS Applied Polymer Materials · 2026 · Q1
Photoinduced inverse vulcanization at 435 nm converts sulfur and 1,3-diisopropenylbenzene (DIB) into sulfur-rich polymers, with network formation peaking within 6 hours, increasing Tg from -7.1 to 52.3°C, and achieving 82% insoluble fraction.
Reactive Extrusion of Injection-Grade Polypropylene Toward Controlled-Rheology Materials for Spunbond Manufacturing
Journal of Manufacturing and Materials Processing · 2026 · Q1
Adding 0.5 wt% Nexamite R202 to injection-grade polypropylene increased melt flow rate by 167% (from 12.5 to 33.3 g/10 min) and reduced tensile stress and impact energy, enabling controlled-rheology materials for spunbond manufacturing.
Hyperbranched Topological Design Enables Catalyst‐Free Recyclability and Exceptional Toughness in Fully Bio‐Based Epoxy Networks
Advanced Functional Materials · 2026 · Q1 · SJR 5.00
A new fully bio-based epoxy network (FGP) with a hyperbranched topology achieves 69.7 MPa tensile strength and 27.3 MJ/m³ toughness, enabling catalyst-free, closed-loop recycling via ethanol depolymerization or upcycling into polyurethane foams.
Dual‐Pathway Regulation by Diphenyl Guanidine Enhancing Sulfur Utilization in Sulfurized Polyacrylonitrile Synthesis
Small · 2026 · Q1 · SJR 2.00
Diphenyl guanidine (DPG) enhances sulfur utilization in sulfurized polyacrylonitrile (SPAN) synthesis by facilitating PAN cyclization at lower temperatures and chemically anchoring sulfur chains, suppressing volatilization.
Synergistic Interfacial Anchoring and Defect Regulation via SAMs for Highly Stable Flexible Electrochromic Energy Storage Devices
Small · 2026 · Q1 · SJR 2.00
A new fabrication strategy uses self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) as kinetically active templates to improve the stability of flexible electrochromic energy storage devices (FECESDs), achieving 97.3% capacity retention over 10,000 cycles under continuous bending.
One‐Pot Melt Polycondensation for Upcycling Degraded Poly(butylene succinate) Into Intrinsically Flame‐Retardant Polyesters
Chemistry - A European Journal · 2026 · Q1
A one-pot melt polycondensation process upcycles degraded poly(butylene succinate) (PBS) into flame-retardant polyesters by incorporating 10 mol% CEPPA, increasing the limiting oxygen index from 21.0% to 29.9% and achieving a UL-94 V-0 rating with no dripping.
Reprocessable, Creep‐Resistant and Fully Biobased Thermosets for Power Semiconductor Packaging
Angewandte Chemie International Edition · 2026 · Q1 · SJR 5.00
A novel biobased thermoset (DHBEP/PF/AE) with 100% biomass content achieves reprocessability and high-temperature reliability (Tg 181°C, creep resistance up to 170°C) by enabling adaptive reorganization via side-group transesterification at nanodomain boundaries.
Robust, Ultralight Polybenzimidazole Nanofiber‐Based Composite Foaming Mat for Enhanced Comfort and Protection in Firefighting Clothing
Small · 2026 · Q1 · SJR 2.00
A new non-fluorinated, superhydrophobic polybenzimidazole (PBI) nanofiber composite foaming mat (NFCM) offers ultralow thermal conductivity (0.013 W·m−1·K−1), low density (0.037 g/cm³), and a high limiting oxygen index (38%), improving firefighter clothing comfort and protection.
Influence of Crosslinking and Deformation on Polymer Crystallization and Melting: A Molecular Dynamics Study
Macromolecules · 2026 · Q1 · SJR 1.00
Uniaxial deformation and crosslinking significantly alter polymer crystallization and melting, with deformation accelerating nucleation and increasing crystallization temperature, especially in more crosslinked polymers.
Recently added
Hemp Hurd/ HDPE Thermoplastic Biocomposites: Effects of Oxidized Polyethylene and EPDM Elastomer on Material Performance
SPE Polymers · 2026 · Q1
Adding 5% oxidized polyethylene (OPE) to 50% hemp hurd/HDPE biocomposites boosted tensile strength 144% (to 27.1 MPa) and modulus 164% (to 3669 MPa), but reduced ductility. A further addition of 15% EPDM elastomer balanced these properties, yielding 13.0 MPa tensile strength, 1777 MPa modulus, and 42 kJ/m² impact resistance.
Bulk Synthesis of Styrene– N ‐Phenylmaleimide–Maleic Anhydride Copolymer for Preparing Heat‐Resistant ABS Resins With Superior Toughness
Journal of Polymer Science · 2026 · Q1
A novel styrene–N-phenylmaleimide–maleic anhydride terpolymer (SMIH) synthesized via bulk polymerization enhances ABS heat resistance and toughness, with increasing maleic anhydride content boosting impact strength 2.3-fold.
Suppressing Deep Ion Trapping in TiO2 Electrochromics via Interfacial Engineering of WO3–Al2O3/VOx Heterostructures
Communications Materials · 2026 · Q1 · SJR 2.00
Engineered TiO2/WO3–Al2O3/VOx heterostructures boost coloration efficiency 6.9-fold and retain 92% optical modulation after 1000 cycles by stabilizing W5+ and enhancing ion accessibility.
Post-Fabrication Deprotection of Semiconducting Polymers for High-Performance Organic Electrochemical Transistors
Journal of the American Chemical Society · 2026 · Q1 · SJR 5.00
A new strategy uses acid-cleavable silyl-protected side chains to create alcohol-functionalized semiconducting polymers for organic electrochemical transistors (OECTs), decoupling solubility from performance.
Multifunctional Biomass-Derived Composite Coatings for Flame-Retardant, Antibacterial, and Durable Hydrophobic Textiles
Langmuir · 2026 · Q1
A novel composite coating made from phosphorylated chitosan, copper nanoparticles, and PDMS-SiO2 imparts flame retardancy, >99% antibacterial activity, and durable hydrophobicity to cotton and PLA fabrics.
Unrestricted Phase Manipulation in Electrically Programmable Terahertz Metadevices via Dual-State Decoupling
ACS Photonics · 2026 · Q1 · SJR 1.00
A novel architecture for terahertz (THz) metadevices decouples phase states using vanadium dioxide (VO2) and engineered metallic resonators, enabling unrestricted phase manipulation and versatile multifunctional integration.
Preparation of Bisfuran-Based Biopolythioureas via Multicomponent Polymerization and Its Performances as Biosorbent for Hg2+ Removal
ACS Applied Polymer Materials · 2026 · Q1
New biopolythioureas synthesized from agro-industrial byproducts (elemental sulfur, furfurylamine derivatives) show rapid, >99% selective Hg2+ removal from wastewater within 40 minutes.
Effect of Fe₃O₄ nanoparticle loading on the mechanical and thermal properties of injection-molded PETG nanocomposites for smart functional applications
Scientific Reports · 2026 · Q1
Adding 2 wt.% Fe₃O₄ nanoparticles to injection-molded PETG significantly boosts tensile strength to 54.5 MPa (vs. pristine PETG) and Young's modulus to 674.15 MPa, while increasing glass transition temperature to 91.5°C and degradation onset to 381°C.
Journals in this field
The journals that publish most of this field’s papers. Quartile (Q1–Q4), SJR and h-index are from SCImago Journal Rank; “in this field” is how many of the journal’s pooled papers belong here. What is a Q1 journal? · What is the h-index?
| Journal | Quartile | SJR | h-index | In this field | Summaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small | Q1 | 2.00 | 333 | 4 | 12 |
| ACS Applied Polymer Materials | Q1 | — | 76 | 4 | 10 |
| Langmuir | Q1 | — | 391 | 2 | 16 |
| Molecules | Q1 | — | 296 | 2 | 33 |
| Scientific Reports | Q1 | — | 382 | 2 | 170 |
| Journal of the American Chemical Society | Q1 | 5.00 | 759 | 1 | 43 |
| Angewandte Chemie - International Edition | Q1 | 5.00 | 697 | 1 | 49 |
| Advanced Functional Materials | Q1 | 5.00 | 459 | 1 | 21 |
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