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Discipline name D-index D-index (Discipline H-index) only includes papers and citation values for an examined discipline in contrast to General H-index which accounts for publications across all disciplines. Citations Publications World Ranking National Ranking
Materials Science D-index 66 Citations 20,290 127 World Ranking 2248 National Ranking 148
Chemistry D-index 67 Citations 16,520 113 World Ranking 3160 National Ranking 274

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Awards & Achievements

2004 - Member of the National Academy of Engineering For correlating the processing, structure, and properties of important polymeric materials, particularly electronic polymers.

1988 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Organic chemistry
  • Polymer
  • Semiconductor

His primary areas of investigation include Fluoride, Crystallization, Crystallography, Polymer chemistry and Polypropylene. Andrew J. Lovinger integrates many fields, such as Fluoride, Ferroelectricity and Chemical engineering, in his works. His research in Crystallization intersects with topics in Poly, Work and Atmospheric temperature range.

His Crystallography research focuses on Crystal structure in particular. The study incorporates disciplines such as Side chain and Polymer in addition to Polymer chemistry. Andrew J. Lovinger works mostly in the field of Polypropylene, limiting it down to topics relating to Tacticity and, in certain cases, Electron diffraction, Monomer, Lattice and Trigonal crystal system.

His most cited work include:

  • Poly(Vinylidene Fluoride) (250 citations)
  • Structure of .beta.-Isotactic Polypropylene: A Long-Standing Structural Puzzle (250 citations)
  • Annealing of poly(vinylidene fluoride) and formation of a fifth phase (216 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

Crystallography, Polymer chemistry, Fluoride, Crystallization and Crystal structure are his primary areas of study. His work deals with themes such as Phase transition, Thermochromism, Tacticity, Phase and Electron diffraction, which intersect with Crystallography. His studies deal with areas such as Transmission electron microscopy, Chemical engineering and Polymer, Monomer as well as Polymer chemistry.

His Polymer research incorporates elements of Crystallinity, Mineralogy and Atmospheric temperature range. His work deals with themes such as Ether, Poly, Peek and Polymerization, which intersect with Crystallization. His Crystal structure research includes themes of Differential scanning calorimetry, Melting point and Crystallite.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Crystallography (39.02%)
  • Polymer chemistry (31.71%)
  • Fluoride (24.39%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 1995-2020)?

  • Polymer (19.51%)
  • Optoelectronics (4.88%)
  • Semiconductor (6.10%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

Andrew J. Lovinger focuses on Polymer, Optoelectronics, Semiconductor, Organic electronics and Nanotechnology. The Polymer study combines topics in areas such as Crystallinity, Chemical engineering and Morphology. His Crystallinity research includes elements of Conjugated system, Polymer science, Condensation polymer, Polyelectrolyte and Alkyl.

His Polyelectrolyte study combines topics in areas such as Side chain and Polymer chemistry. His Side chain research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Phase transition, Mesophase, Phase and Crystallography, Crystal structure. His Nanotechnology research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Slip and Composite material.

Between 1995 and 2020, his most popular works were:

  • Soluble Regioregular Polythiophene Derivatives as Semiconducting Materials for Field-Effect Transistors (155 citations)
  • Influence of molecular weight and regioregularity on the polymorphic behavior of poly(3-decylthiophenes) (88 citations)
  • Chain tilt in α-poly(vinylidene fluoride) (22 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Organic chemistry
  • Polymer
  • Semiconductor

Andrew J. Lovinger spends much of his time researching Polymer, Crystallinity, Polymer chemistry, Polythiophene and Side chain. His studies in Polymer integrate themes in fields like Polymer science and Alkyl. His study of Polymer chemistry brings together topics like Fluoride and Chain.

Throughout his Polythiophene studies, he incorporates elements of other sciences such as Liquid crystal, Stereochemistry, Crystal structure, Phase and Crystallography. Andrew J. Lovinger combines subjects such as Mesophase, Crystallization and Phase transition with his study of Side chain.

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Best Publications

Poly(Vinylidene Fluoride)

Andrew J. Lovinger.
(1982)

377 Citations

Structure of .beta.-Isotactic Polypropylene: A Long-Standing Structural Puzzle

Stefano V. Meille;Dino R. Ferro;S. Brueckner;Andrew J. Lovinger.
Macromolecules (1994)

359 Citations

Annealing of poly(vinylidene fluoride) and formation of a fifth phase

Andrew J. Lovinger.
Macromolecules (1982)

323 Citations

Crystallographic changes characterizing the Curie transition in three ferroelectric copolymers of vinylidene fluoride and trifluoroethylene: 2. Oriented or poled samples

Andrew J. Lovinger;T. Furukawa;G.T. Davis;M.G. Broadhurst.
Polymer (1983)

300 Citations

Crystal structure and morphology of syndiotactic polypropylene single crystals

Bernard Lotz;Andrew J. Lovinger;Rudolf E. Cais.
Macromolecules (1988)

284 Citations

Kinetic analysis of the crystallization of poly(p-phenylene sulphide)

Andrew J. Lovinger;D.D. Davis;F.J. Padden.
Polymer (1985)

250 Citations

Crystalline forms in a copolymer of vinylidene fluoride and trifluoroethylene (52/48 mol %)

Andrew J. Lovinger;G. T. Davis;T. Furukawa;M. G. Broadhurst.
Macromolecules (1982)

244 Citations

Structure and defects in fully syndiotactic polypropylene

Andrew J. Lovinger;Bernard Lotz;Don D. Davis;F. J. Padden.
Macromolecules (1993)

242 Citations

Soluble Regioregular Polythiophene Derivatives as Semiconducting Materials for Field-Effect Transistors

Zhenan Bao and;Andrew J. Lovinger.
Chemistry of Materials (1999)

230 Citations

Tensile properties and morphology of blends of polyethylene and polypropylene

Andrew J. Lovinger;M. L. Williams.
Journal of Applied Polymer Science (1980)

225 Citations

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