N.L. Thomas

5.9k total citations · 1 hit paper
60 papers, 4.5k citations indexed

About

N.L. Thomas is a scholar working on Polymers and Plastics, Biomaterials and Organic Chemistry. According to data from OpenAlex, N.L. Thomas has authored 60 papers receiving a total of 4.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 32 papers in Polymers and Plastics, 25 papers in Biomaterials and 11 papers in Organic Chemistry. Recurrent topics in N.L. Thomas's work include biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties (19 papers), Polymer Science and PVC (13 papers) and Polymer Nanocomposites and Properties (13 papers). N.L. Thomas is often cited by papers focused on biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties (19 papers), Polymer Science and PVC (13 papers) and Polymer Nanocomposites and Properties (13 papers). N.L. Thomas collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, Singapore and United States. N.L. Thomas's co-authors include A. H. Windle, Alan H. Windle, J. D. Birchall, Min Zhang, Bing Tan, Stella Georgiadou, D. D. Double, Cheng Zhi Huang, Yuan Deng and Chao Huang and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Applied Physics, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces and Journal of Colloid and Interface Science.

In The Last Decade

N.L. Thomas

60 papers receiving 4.2k citations

Hit Papers

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Author						Papers	Cites
N.L. Thomas	1.9k	1.5k	1.2k	910	524	60	4.5k
Sati N. Bhattacharya	1.7k 0.9×	2.2k 1.5×	661 0.6×	511 0.6×	155 0.3×	154	3.9k
Tony McNally	1.5k 0.8×	3.0k 2.1×	1.9k 1.6×	2.6k 2.9×	814 1.6×	189	7.3k
Graeme A. George	945 0.5×	2.2k 1.5×	899 0.8×	1.5k 1.7×	235 0.4×	170	5.3k
Baohua Guo	2.8k 1.4×	3.1k 2.1×	1.2k 1.0×	972 1.1×	146 0.3×	196	5.8k
Alexandra H. Brozena	1.2k 0.6×	568 0.4×	1.2k 1.0×	1.6k 1.7×	326 0.6×	41	5.1k
Yukun Chen	2.7k 1.4×	4.6k 3.1×	1.5k 1.3×	1.1k 1.2×	125 0.2×	243	6.5k
Dharmaraj Raghavan	535 0.3×	734 0.5×	728 0.6×	816 0.9×	289 0.6×	98	2.7k
Chao‐Hua Xue	977 0.5×	775 0.5×	2.3k 2.0×	1.1k 1.2×	1.1k 2.2×	105	6.0k
Xinpeng Zhao	1.0k 0.5×	1.2k 0.8×	1.5k 1.3×	1.2k 1.3×	1.8k 3.5×	76	8.4k
J. N. Hay	2.6k 1.3×	4.9k 3.4×	1.1k 0.9×	1.7k 1.9×	142 0.3×	237	8.0k

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20 of 20 papers shown

Thomas, N.L., et al.. (2021). Co-continuous phase prediction in poly(lactic acid) /poly(caprolactone) blends from melt viscosity measurements. Polymer-Plastics Technology and Materials. 1–18. 2 indexed citations

Tan, Bowen & N.L. Thomas. (2017). Tortuosity model to predict the combined effects of crystallinity and nano-sized clay mineral on the water vapour barrier properties of polylactic acid. Applied Clay Science. 141. 46–54. 39 indexed citations

Zhang, Wanwei, Chao Huang, O. Kusmartseva, N.L. Thomas, & Elisa Mele. (2017). Electrospinning of polylactic acid fibres containing tea tree and manuka oil. Reactive and Functional Polymers. 117. 106–111. 53 indexed citations

Cardoso, Silvana S. S., Julyan H. E. Cartwright, Oliver Steinbock, David Stone, & N.L. Thomas. (2016). Cement nanotubes: on chemical gardens and cement. Structural Chemistry. 28(1). 33–37. 22 indexed citations

Othman, Rahimah, Goran T. Vladisavljević, N.L. Thomas, & Zoltán K. Nagy. (2016). Fabrication of composite poly(d,l-lactide)/montmorillonite nanoparticles for controlled delivery of acetaminophen by solvent-displacement method using glass capillary microfluidics. Colloids and Surfaces B Biointerfaces. 141. 187–195. 25 indexed citations

Dong, Yuliang, Junhua Kong, Chenzhong Mu, et al.. (2015). Materials design towards sport textiles with low-friction and moisture-wicking dual functions. Materials & Design. 88. 82–87. 62 indexed citations

Deng, Yuan & N.L. Thomas. (2015). Blending poly(butylene succinate) with poly(lactic acid): Ductility and phase inversion effects. European Polymer Journal. 71. 534–546. 150 indexed citations

Thomas, N.L., et al.. (2012). Oxodegradable plastics: degradation, environmental impact and recycling. Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Waste and Resource Management. 165(3). 133–140. 43 indexed citations

McLauchlin, Andrew R. & N.L. Thomas. (2009). Preparation and thermal characterisation of poly(lactic acid) nanocomposites prepared from organoclays based on an amphoteric surfactant. Polymer Degradation and Stability. 94(5). 868–872. 63 indexed citations

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McLauchlin, Andrew R. & N.L. Thomas. (2008). Preparation and characterization of organoclays based on an amphoteric surfactant. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science. 321(1). 39–43. 20 indexed citations

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Thomas, N.L.. (2007). Cellular PVC-U: Current Technology and Future Challenges. Journal of Cellular Plastics. 43(3). 237–255. 4 indexed citations

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Thomas, N.L., et al.. (2007). Effect of precipitated calcium carbonate on the mechanical properties of poly(vinyl chloride). Journal of Vinyl and Additive Technology. 13(2). 98–102. 18 indexed citations

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Thomas, N.L., et al.. (2006). Cross-linking of unplasticised poly(vinyl chloride) with peroxide. Plastics Rubber and Composites Macromolecular Engineering. 35(3). 112–116. 3 indexed citations

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Thomas, N.L.. (2003). Zinc compounds as flame retardants and smoke suppressants for rigid PVC. Plastics Rubber and Composites Macromolecular Engineering. 32(8-9). 413–419. 18 indexed citations

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Thomas, N.L., et al.. (1999). Formulating Rigid PVC to Optimise Flame Retardancy and Smoke Suppression. Polymers and Polymer Composites. 7(8). 545–553. 6 indexed citations

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Thomas, N.L., et al.. (1999). Statistical experimental design to optimize formulations for foam vinyl applications. Journal of Vinyl and Additive Technology. 5(2). 63–70. 2 indexed citations

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Thomas, N.L. & J. P. Quirk. (1995). Use of bottle recyclate in rigid PVC foam. 24(24). 89–96. 3 indexed citations

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Thomas, N.L., et al.. (1994). The effect of processing conditions on the density and morphology of rigid PVC foam.. 22(2). 115–123. 5 indexed citations

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Thomas, N.L. & D. D. Double. (1983). The hydration of Portland cement, C3S and C2S in the presence of a calcium complexing admixture (EDTA). Cement and Concrete Research. 13(3). 391–400. 18 indexed citations

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Thomas, N.L. & J. D. Birchall. (1983). The retarding action of sugars on cement hydration. Cement and Concrete Research. 13(6). 830–842. 253 indexed citations

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