Hugh R. Brown

10.2k total citations · 2 hit papers
175 papers, 8.4k citations indexed

About

Hugh R. Brown is a scholar working on Polymers and Plastics, Mechanics of Materials and Materials Chemistry. According to data from OpenAlex, Hugh R. Brown has authored 175 papers receiving a total of 8.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 73 papers in Polymers and Plastics, 52 papers in Mechanics of Materials and 43 papers in Materials Chemistry. Recurrent topics in Hugh R. Brown's work include Polymer crystallization and properties (43 papers), Synthesis and properties of polymers (21 papers) and Polymer Nanocomposites and Properties (20 papers). Hugh R. Brown is often cited by papers focused on Polymer crystallization and properties (43 papers), Synthesis and properties of polymers (21 papers) and Polymer Nanocomposites and Properties (20 papers). Hugh R. Brown collaborates with scholars based in Australia, United States and China. Hugh R. Brown's co-authors include Thomas P. Russell, Huiliang Wang, Costantino Creton, F. D. Pierce, Geoffrey M. Spinks, V. R. Deline, Edward J. Kramer, Ting Huang, Edward J. Krämer and Chung‐Yuen Hui and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

In The Last Decade

Hugh R. Brown

173 papers receiving 8.0k citations

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What are hit papers?

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.

A Novel Hydrogel with High Mechanical Strength: A Macromolecular Microsphere Composite Hydrogel

2007 686 citations Hugh R. Brown, Huiliang Wang et al. profile →
Failure mechanisms of polymer interfaces reinforced with block copolymers

1992 394 citations Costantino Creton, Edward J. Krämer et al. Macromolecules profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Hugh R. Brown Australia	47	3.2k	2.2k	2.2k	1.7k	1.5k	175	8.4k
H. Henning Winter United States	58	5.8k 1.8×	3.2k 1.4×	1.7k 0.8×	657 0.4×	1.5k 1.0×	204	13.1k
Manfred Wilhelm Germany	50	4.1k 1.3×	3.2k 1.5×	2.2k 1.0×	521 0.3×	907 0.6×	328	12.0k
Charles C. Han China	61	6.5k 2.0×	5.1k 2.3×	2.9k 1.3×	493 0.3×	976 0.6×	389	14.3k
Liangbin Li China	55	6.7k 2.1×	2.5k 1.1×	2.2k 1.0×	755 0.4×	1.7k 1.1×	378	11.7k
Yachin Cohen Israel	35	1.9k 0.6×	3.4k 1.5×	2.5k 1.1×	372 0.2×	1.0k 0.7×	161	7.1k
L. H. Sperling United States	42	5.4k 1.7×	1.5k 0.7×	1.2k 0.5×	944 0.6×	1.6k 1.0×	184	8.3k
Michael E. Mackay United States	58	7.0k 2.2×	4.3k 1.9×	2.0k 0.9×	787 0.5×	1.6k 1.1×	167	12.7k
Paul F. Luckham United Kingdom	44	707 0.2×	1.6k 0.7×	1.3k 0.6×	840 0.5×	1.1k 0.7×	234	7.5k
P. Pissis Greece	49	5.2k 1.7×	4.3k 2.0×	2.8k 1.3×	550 0.3×	826 0.5×	264	9.7k
Regine von Klitzing Germany	55	1.3k 0.4×	2.8k 1.3×	2.4k 1.1×	403 0.2×	576 0.4×	281	10.3k

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Ducrot, Étienne, Jess M. Clough, Meredith E. Wiseman, et al.. (2018). Mechanics of elastomeric molecular composites. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 115(37). 9110–9115. 106 indexed citations

Lewis, Keir, et al.. (2016). Applying telemonitoring (TMon) post-admission for COPD, at scale: Preliminary findings from a large European trial. OA3521–OA3521. 1 indexed citations

Xin, Hai, Hugh R. Brown, & Geoffrey M. Spinks. (2014). Molecular weight distribution of network strands in double network hydrogels estimated by mechanical testing. Polymer. 55(13). 3037–3044. 11 indexed citations

Whitten, Philip G. & Hugh R. Brown. (2007). Polymer entanglement density and its influence on interfacial friction. Physical Review E. 76(2). 26101–26101. 28 indexed citations

Brown, Hugh R., et al.. (2007). Adhesion-Induced Interactions between Micron-Sized Zirconia or Carbon Spheres and Melamine-Cross-Linked Polyester Surfaces. The Journal of Adhesion. 83(4). 319–333. 1 indexed citations

KWAK, J, et al.. (2006). Studying cellulose fiber structure by SEM, XRD, NMR and acid hydrolysis. Carbohydrate Polymers. 68(2). 235–241. 448 indexed citations

Wang, Huiliang & Hugh R. Brown. (2004). Aliphatic Ketones as Photoinitiators for Photografting. Macromolecular Rapid Communications. 25(13). 1257–1262. 16 indexed citations

Wang, Huiliang & Hugh R. Brown. (2003). UV grafting of methacrylic acid and acrylic acid on high‐density polyethylene in different solvents and the wettability of grafted high‐density polyethylene. II. Wettability. Journal of Polymer Science Part A Polymer Chemistry. 42(2). 263–270. 28 indexed citations

Brown, Hugh R.. (2003). Perspective: Comments on “Crazing and shear deformation in crosslinked polystyrene,” by Chris S. Henkee and Edward J. Kramer, J. Polym. Sci., Polym. Phys. Ed., 22, 721 (1984). Journal of Polymer Science Part B Polymer Physics. 34(17). 2823–2824. 2 indexed citations

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Hedrick, J. L., R. Miller, Do‐Young Yoon, et al.. (1997). Polymeric Organic−Inorganic Hybrid Nanocomposites: Preparation of Polyimide-Modified Poly(silsesquioxane) Using Functionalized Poly(amic acid alkyl ester) Precursors. Macromolecules. 30(26). 8512–8515. 60 indexed citations

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Brown, Hugh R., et al.. (1993). Effect of a polystyrene-polyisoprene diblock layer on the adhesion between polystyrene and polyisoprene. Polymer. 34(11). 2289–2296. 28 indexed citations

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Brown, Hugh R.. (1992). The Adhesion of Polymer-Polymer Interfaces. MRS Proceedings. 264. 2 indexed citations

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Creton, Costantino, Edward J. Krämer, Chung‐Yuen Hui, & Hugh R. Brown. (1992). Failure mechanisms of polymer interfaces reinforced with block copolymers. Macromolecules. 25(12). 3075–3088. 394 indexed citations breakdown →

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Brown, Hugh R.. (1991). The Adhesion Between Polymers. Annual Review of Materials Science. 21(1). 463–489. 116 indexed citations

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Argon, A. S., et al.. (1990). A new mechanism of toughening glassy polymers. 2. Theoretical approach. Macromolecules. 23(17). 3975–3982. 27 indexed citations

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Brown, Hugh R.. (1983). The use of small‐angle electron scattering to compare the structure of craze found in thin films with that found in bulk materials. Journal of Polymer Science Polymer Physics Edition. 21(3). 483–492. 16 indexed citations

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Brown, Hugh R. & Ana Lúcia Tasca Góis Ruiz. (1982). Cerebro y comportamiento. Dialnet (Universidad de la Rioja). 28(2). 154–6. 1 indexed citations

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Bandyopadhyay, Sri & Hugh R. Brown. (1981). Environmental stress cracking of low molecular weight high density polyethylene. Polymer. 22(2). 245–249. 22 indexed citations

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Brown, Hugh R. & Edward J. Kramer. (1981). Effect of surface tension on the stress in environmental crazes. Polymer. 22(5). 687–690. 26 indexed citations

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Bandyopadhyay, Sri & Hugh R. Brown. (1978). Environmental stress cracking and morphology of polyethylene. Polymer. 19(5). 589–592. 37 indexed citations

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