Debdatta Ratna

4.5k total citations · 1 hit paper
106 papers, 3.4k citations indexed

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Debdatta Ratna is a scholar working on Polymers and Plastics, Mechanical Engineering and Materials Chemistry. According to data from OpenAlex, Debdatta Ratna has authored 106 papers receiving a total of 3.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 91 papers in Polymers and Plastics, 41 papers in Mechanical Engineering and 29 papers in Materials Chemistry. Recurrent topics in Debdatta Ratna's work include Polymer Nanocomposites and Properties (46 papers), Epoxy Resin Curing Processes (40 papers) and Synthesis and properties of polymers (29 papers). Debdatta Ratna is often cited by papers focused on Polymer Nanocomposites and Properties (46 papers), Epoxy Resin Curing Processes (40 papers) and Synthesis and properties of polymers (29 papers). Debdatta Ratna collaborates with scholars based in India, Australia and Germany. Debdatta Ratna's co-authors include J. Karger‐Kocsis, George P. Simon, A. K. Banthia, Russell J. Varley, B.C. Chakraborty, Asit Baran Samui, R.K. Singh Raman, Pritam Deb, N. R. Manoj and R. Baloji Naik and has published in prestigious journals such as Macromolecules, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces and Polymer.

In The Last Decade

Debdatta Ratna

101 papers receiving 3.3k citations

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Recent advances in shape memory polymers and composites: a review

2007 747 citations Debdatta Ratna et al. Journal of Materials Science profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Debdatta Ratna India	30	2.7k	1.5k	961	514	448	106	3.4k
Sarawut Rimdusit Thailand	33	2.7k 1.0×	2.3k 1.6×	861 0.9×	445 0.9×	400 0.9×	144	3.9k
Jue Cheng China	31	1.5k 0.6×	846 0.6×	680 0.7×	544 1.1×	493 1.1×	116	2.6k
L. M. León Spain	27	1.1k 0.4×	631 0.4×	794 0.8×	653 1.3×	335 0.7×	130	2.6k
Wanshuang Liu China	34	1.9k 0.7×	891 0.6×	1.1k 1.1×	972 1.9×	487 1.1×	87	3.5k
Ngoc A. Nguyen United States	25	2.4k 0.9×	577 0.4×	983 1.0×	837 1.6×	644 1.4×	57	3.9k
Zenghui Yang China	23	1.2k 0.5×	446 0.3×	607 0.6×	454 0.9×	419 0.9×	63	1.8k
Francesc Ferrando Spain	27	1.3k 0.5×	680 0.5×	559 0.6×	543 1.1×	297 0.7×	91	2.1k
Jinyue Dai China	37	2.6k 1.0×	1.3k 0.9×	610 0.6×	863 1.7×	833 1.9×	82	3.7k
T. C. Ward United States	27	1.6k 0.6×	716 0.5×	669 0.7×	504 1.0×	715 1.6×	114	2.8k
Mehdi Derradji China	35	1.9k 0.7×	1.5k 1.0×	926 1.0×	685 1.3×	257 0.6×	133	3.9k

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Sudarshan, K., et al.. (2025). Toughened Thermoset Blend of Epoxy With Glycidyl Terminated Polyurethane Exhibits Simultaneous Self‐Healing and Shape Memory Properties. Journal of Polymer Science. 63(19). 4019–4033.

Chakraborty, B.C., et al.. (2025). High-performance thermoplastic prepreg composites: optimization of mechanical and thermal properties of GFRP laminates based on PC-COPE blends. Advanced Composite Materials. 1–28.

Vijayakumar, R., et al.. (2024). Influence of Unzipped Multiwalled Carbon Nanotube Oxides‐Epoxy Paint on the Corrosion Rate of Mild Steel in Marine Environment. Chemical Engineering & Technology. 47(7). 1031–1043. 1 indexed citations

Kayalvizhi, K., L. John Kennedy, & Debdatta Ratna. (2024). Negative permittivity and permeability behaviour of SrFe12O19/rGO metacomposite for microwave absorption in 2–18 GHz range. Ceramics International. 50(9). 16241–16252. 9 indexed citations

Kumaraswamy, A., et al.. (2024). Efficacious constrained layer damping of carbon black‐reinforced nitrile butadiene rubber‐polyvinyl chloride blend vulcanizates: A comprehensive study. Polymer Engineering and Science. 64(5). 2324–2338. 3 indexed citations

Ratna, Debdatta & B.C. Chakraborty. (2023). Polymer Matrix Composite Materials. 1 indexed citations

Ratna, Debdatta, et al.. (2022). Graphene nanoplatelet filled elastomer composites; influence of different matrices on the dispersion, electrical and mechanical properties. Polymer Engineering and Science. 62(11). 3880–3887. 3 indexed citations

Praveen, S., Jitendra Bahadur, K. Sudarshan, et al.. (2022). Heterogeneous Coordination Environment and Unusual Self-Assembly of Ionic Aggregates in a Model Ionomeric Elastomer: Effect of Curative Systems. Macromolecules. 55(15). 6739–6749. 7 indexed citations

Ratna, Debdatta, et al.. (2015). Novel green method of preparation of a poly (ethylene oxide)/graphene nanocomposite using organic salt assisted dispersion. RSC Advances. 5(39). 30555–30563. 13 indexed citations

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Naik, R. Baloji, et al.. (2014). Effect of non-ionic surfactants on thermomechanical properties of epoxy/multiwall carbon nanotubes composites. Progress in Organic Coatings. 77(11). 1883–1889. 24 indexed citations

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Ratna, Debdatta, et al.. (2012). Synthesis of Vinylester-Clay Nanocomposites: Influence of the Nature ofClay on Mechanical, Thermal and Barrier Properties. 6(1). 8 indexed citations

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Ratna, Debdatta, et al.. (2012). A new liquid rubber‐assisted dispersion of organoclay in carbon black filled carboxylated acrylonitrile–butadiene rubber matrix. Journal of Applied Polymer Science. 128(4). 2414–2423. 5 indexed citations

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Kumar, Pravin, et al.. (2010). Comparative effects of pyrolytic products of fiber reinforced plastic and wood shavings on the respiratory variables in mice. Inhalation Toxicology. 22(9). 778–784. 3 indexed citations

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Sivaraman, P., Avinash P. Thakur, Rajesh Kushwaha, Debdatta Ratna, & Asit Baran Samui. (2007). All-solid secondary polyaniline-zinc battery. Journal of Applied Electrochemistry. 38(2). 189–195. 19 indexed citations

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Ratna, Debdatta, Russell J. Varley, R.K. Singh Raman, & George P. Simon. (2003). Studies on blends of epoxy-functionalized hyperbranched polymer and epoxy resin. Journal of Materials Science. 38(1). 147–154. 111 indexed citations

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Ratna, Debdatta & George P. Simon. (2002). Polymer-clay nanocomposite. 19(2). 143–146. 9 indexed citations

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Manoj, N. R., et al.. (2002). Interpenetrating polymer networks based on carboxylated nitrile rubber and poly(alkyl methacrylate)s. Polymer Engineering and Science. 42(8). 1748–1755. 10 indexed citations

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Ratna, Debdatta. (2001). Mechanical properties and morphology of epoxidized soyabean-oil-modified epoxy resin. Polymer International. 50(2). 179–184. 86 indexed citations

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Ratna, Debdatta & A. K. Banthia. (2000). Toughening of epoxy resin by modification with 2-ethylhexyl acrylate-acrylic acid copolymers. Polymer International. 49(3). 309–315. 31 indexed citations

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Ratna, Debdatta & A. K. Banthia. (1999). A new method for high pressure epoxidation of unsaturated compound using molybdenumdisulphide as a catalyst. Indian Journal of Chemical Technology. 6(5). 285–287. 1 indexed citations

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