D. C. Bassett

12.4k total citations · 2 hit papers
202 papers, 9.7k citations indexed

About

D. C. Bassett is a scholar working on Polymers and Plastics, Biomaterials and Materials Chemistry. According to data from OpenAlex, D. C. Bassett has authored 202 papers receiving a total of 9.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 150 papers in Polymers and Plastics, 66 papers in Biomaterials and 31 papers in Materials Chemistry. Recurrent topics in D. C. Bassett's work include Polymer crystallization and properties (147 papers), Polymer Nanocomposites and Properties (85 papers) and biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties (56 papers). D. C. Bassett is often cited by papers focused on Polymer crystallization and properties (147 papers), Polymer Nanocomposites and Properties (85 papers) and biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties (56 papers). D. C. Bassett collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, Canada and Norway. D. C. Bassett's co-authors include R. H. Olley, Andrèa M. Hodge, A. Keller, I. M. Ward, P.J. Hine, Jake E. Barralet, A. S. Vaughan, Ismail A. Al-Raheil, Bertram Turner and Uwe Gbureck and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Advanced Materials and Journal of Applied Physics.

In The Last Decade

D. C. Bassett

199 papers receiving 9.4k citations

Hit Papers

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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

Developments in Crystalline Polymers

1988 561 citations D. C. Bassett profile →
An improved permanganic etchant for polyolefines

1982 550 citations R. H. Olley, D. C. Bassett Polymer profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name	h						Papers	Cites
D. C. Bassett United Kingdom	55	6.5k	3.0k	2.1k	1.9k	1.3k	202	9.7k
James Runt United States	60	6.4k 1.0×	2.4k 0.8×	2.9k 1.4×	3.3k 1.8×	723 0.5×	220	11.0k
Liangbin Li China	55	6.7k 1.0×	3.5k 1.2×	2.2k 1.0×	2.5k 1.3×	1.7k 1.3×	378	11.7k
N. Sanjeeva Murthy United States	41	2.9k 0.5×	1.5k 0.5×	1.1k 0.5×	1.6k 0.9×	734 0.5×	231	6.9k
Robert E. Prud’homme Canada	46	4.3k 0.7×	3.5k 1.1×	1.0k 0.5×	1.7k 0.9×	562 0.4×	250	7.8k
Charles C. Han China	61	6.5k 1.0×	4.0k 1.3×	2.9k 1.4×	5.1k 2.7×	976 0.7×	389	14.3k
Anne Hiltner United States	47	2.7k 0.4×	1.9k 0.6×	1.9k 0.9×	1.5k 0.8×	504 0.4×	119	6.0k
C. Lacabanne France	40	2.7k 0.4×	840 0.3×	2.2k 1.1×	2.9k 1.5×	840 0.6×	316	6.4k
Gregory C. Rutledge United States	68	6.1k 0.9×	8.7k 2.9×	8.6k 4.2×	4.2k 2.2×	1.2k 0.9×	233	19.9k
Albert F. Yee United States	52	5.5k 0.8×	933 0.3×	1.7k 0.8×	3.0k 1.6×	4.1k 3.1×	174	10.4k
Ralf Thomann Germany	60	5.4k 0.8×	1.9k 0.6×	2.0k 1.0×	4.5k 2.4×	1.1k 0.8×	217	11.0k

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Li, Na, D. C. Bassett, & Zhenyu J. Zhang. (2025). Microfibrillated cellulose (MFC)-composite formulations for 3D bioprinting with excellent printability, mechanical strength, and biological functionality. Chemical Engineering Journal. 524. 169037–169037.

Bassett, D. C., Thomas E. Robinson, Reghan J. Hill, Liam M. Grover, & Jake E. Barralet. (2022). Self-assembled calcium pyrophosphate nanostructures for targeted molecular delivery. Biomaterials Advances. 140. 213086–213086. 6 indexed citations

Hughes, Erik A. B., Thomas E. Robinson, D. C. Bassett, Sophie C. Cox, & Liam M. Grover. (2019). Critical and diverse roles of phosphates in human bone formation. Journal of Materials Chemistry B. 7(47). 7460–7470. 39 indexed citations

Ucar, Seniz, et al.. (2019). Formation of Hydroxyapatite via Transformation of Amorphous Calcium Phosphate in the Presence of Alginate Additives. Crystal Growth & Design. 19(12). 7077–7087. 25 indexed citations

Tamimi, Faleh, Jesús Torres, Uwe Gbureck, et al.. (2009). Craniofacial vertical bone augmentation: A comparison between 3D printed monolithic monetite blocks and autologous onlay grafts in the rabbit. Biomaterials. 30(31). 6318–6326. 115 indexed citations

Maaty, M. I. Abo el & D. C. Bassett. (2003). New Contexts for Polymer Crystallization. Journal of Macromolecular Science Part B. 42(3-4). 687–695. 4 indexed citations

Hosier, I. L. & D. C. Bassett. (2002). On permanent cilia and segregation in the crystallization of binary blends of monodisperse n -alkanes. Polymer. 43(2). 307–318. 13 indexed citations

Olley, R. H., et al.. (2001). On Crystallization in Polypropylene-Polyethylene Blends. 18(5). 267–274. 1 indexed citations

Flores, Araceli, et al.. (2000). Mechanical changes linked to embrittlement at the wear surface of polyethylene implants in hip joints. Polymer. 41(21). 7635–7639. 8 indexed citations

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Olley, R. H., et al.. (1999). The morphology of woven polypropylene tapes compacted at temperatures above and below optimum. Journal of Materials Science. 34(9). 2065–2073. 35 indexed citations

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Bassett, D. C.. (1996). Polymer morphology: Pure and applied. Journal of Macromolecular Science Part B. 35(3-4). 277–294. 5 indexed citations

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Bassett, D. C., et al.. (1994). On spherulitic crystallization and the morphology of melt-crystallized poly(4-methylpentene-1). Proceedings of the Royal Society of London Series A Mathematical and Physical Sciences. 445(1925). 577–595. 27 indexed citations

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Vaughan, A. S. & D. C. Bassett. (1988). Early stages of spherulite growth in melt-crystallized polystyrene. Polymer. 29(8). 1397–1401. 37 indexed citations

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Bassett, D. C. & Andrèa M. Hodge. (1981). On the morphology of melt-crystallized polyethylene. III. Spherulitic organization. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London A Mathematical and Physical Sciences. 377(1768). 61–71. 74 indexed citations

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Bassett, D. C. & Andrèa M. Hodge. (1981). On the morphology of melt-crystallized polyethylene - I. Lamellar profiles. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London A Mathematical and Physical Sciences. 377(1768). 25–37. 141 indexed citations

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Bassett, D. C., Andrèa M. Hodge, & R. H. Olley. (1981). On the morphology of melt-crystallized polyethylene - II. Lamellae and their crystallization conditions. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London A Mathematical and Physical Sciences. 377(1768). 39–60. 54 indexed citations

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Bassett, D. C. & Andrèa M. Hodge. (1978). On lamellar organization in certain polyethylene spherulites. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London A Mathematical and Physical Sciences. 359(1696). 121–132. 82 indexed citations

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Bassett, D. C. & Andrèa M. Hodge. (1978). On lamellar organization in banded spherulites of polyethylene. Polymer. 19(4). 469–472. 97 indexed citations

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Bassett, D. C., et al.. (1969). On the formation of extended‐chain lamellae in polyethylene. Journal of Polymer Science Part B Polymer Letters. 7(4). 273–280. 42 indexed citations

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Bassett, D. C.. (1965). A note on sector boundaries in polymer crystals. Philosophical magazine. 12(119). 907–914. 31 indexed citations

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