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Christopher W. Macosko

Christopher W. Macosko

D-Index & Metrics

Materials Science

D-Index
107
Citations
52134
World Ranking
775
National Ranking
264

Chemistry

D-Index
101
Citations
42789
World Ranking
1206
National Ranking
472

Christopher W. Macosko publication distribution in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Materials Science in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Christopher W. Macosko sits on this spectrum.

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50 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 658 publications — 94th percentile

94% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more.

Christopher W. Macosko D-index placement in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Materials Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Christopher W. Macosko sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 107 D-Index — 94th percentile

94% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2001 - Member of the National Academy of Engineering For the invention, development, and dissemination of new methods of reactive polymer processing and rheological property measurement.

Overview

Christopher W. Macosko is affiliated with the University of Minnesota in the United States. Their research spans multiple domains within materials science and engineering, with a focus on polymers and related materials.

The main fields of study in their work include:

  • Materials Science
  • Engineering

Their subfields of study further specify their expertise in:

  • Polymers and Plastics
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Materials Chemistry
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Biomaterials

Macosko's research covers a range of topics, reflecting diverse applications and fundamental studies of polymer materials:

  • Polymer crystallization and properties
  • Graphene research and applications
  • Biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties
  • Polymer Nanocomposites and Properties
  • Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials
  • Dielectric materials and actuators
  • Rheology and Fluid Dynamics Studies

Recent publications highlight the range and depth of their scholarly output, with papers including:

  • "Linear, Graft, and Beyond: Multiblock Copolymers as Next-Generation Compatibilizers" (2022) published in JACS Au
  • "Molecular dynamics predictions of thermomechanical properties of an epoxy thermosetting polymer" (2020) published in Polymer
  • "Robust networks of interfacial localized graphene in cocontinuous polymer blends" (2021) published in Journal of Rheology
  • "Effects of a Layered Morphology on Drip Suppression in Burning Polymers" (2021) published in ACS Applied Polymer Materials
  • "PET/Graphene Compatibilization for Different Aspect Ratio Graphenes via Trimellitic Anhydride Functionalization" (2020) published in ACS Omega

Their frequent publication venues include:

  • ACS Applied Polymer Materials
  • JACS Au
  • Polymer
  • Journal of Rheology
  • ACS Omega

Collaborations are an important aspect of Macosko's work, often partnering with colleagues such as:

  • Kyungtae Kim
  • Bongjoon Lee
  • Frank S. Bates
  • Aristotle J. Zervoudakis
  • Jiadi Fan

In recognition of their contributions, Christopher W. Macosko was elected a member of the National Academy of Engineering in 2001, cited for the invention, development, and dissemination of new methods related to reactive polymer processing and rheological property measurement.

Best Publications

  • Graphene/Polymer Nanocomposites

    Hyunwoo Kim;Ahmed A. Abdala;Christopher W. Macosko

  • Rheology: Principles, Measurements, and Applications

    Christopher W. Macosko

  • Graphene/Polyurethane Nanocomposites for Improved Gas Barrier and Electrical Conductivity

    Hyunwoo Kim;Yutaka Miura;Christopher W. Macosko

  • Cytotoxicity of graphene oxide and graphene in human erythrocytes and skin fibroblasts.

    Ken Hsuan Liao;Yu Shen Lin;Christopher W. MacOsko;Christy L. Haynes

  • Drop Breakup and Coalescence in Polymer Blends - The Effects of Concentration and Compatibilization

    Uttandaraman Sundararaj;Uttandaraman Sundararaj;Chris Macosko

  • A new derivation of average molecular weights of nonlinear polymers.

    Christopher W. Macosko;Douglas R. Miller

  • Processing-property relationships of polycarbonate/graphene composites

    Hyunwoo Kim;Christopher W. Macosko

  • A New Derivation of Postgel Properties of Network Polymers

    D. R. Miller;Chris Macosko

  • A New Derivation of Post Gel Properties of Network Polymers

    Douglas R. Miller;Christopher W. Macosko

  • Polyurethane/clay nanocomposites foams: processing, structure and properties

    Xia Cao;L. James Lee;Tomy Widya;Christopher Macosko

  • Combining polyethylene and polypropylene: Enhanced performance with PE/iPP multiblock polymers.

    James M. Eagan;Jun Xu;Rocco Di Girolamo;Christopher M. Thurber

  • Melt blown nanofibers: Fiber diameter distributions and onset of fiber breakup

    Christopher John Ellison;Alhad Phatak;David W. Giles;Christopher W. Macosko

  • Compatibilizers for Melt Blending: Premade Block Copolymers†

    C. W. Macosko;Philippe Guégan;Ashish K. Khandpur;Akinari Nakayama;Akinari Nakayama

  • Morphology and Properties of Polyester/Exfoliated Graphite Nanocomposites

    Hyunwoo Kim;Christopher W. Macosko

  • An Integral Constitutive Equation for Mixed Flows: Viscoelastic Characterization

    A. C. Papanastasiou;L. E. Scriven;C. W. Macosko

  • Graphene/polyethylene nanocomposites: Effect of polyethylene functionalization and blending methods

    Hyunwoo Kim;Shingo Kobayashi;Mohd A. AbdurRahim;Minglun J. Zhang

  • Spin coating: One‐dimensional model

    D. E. Bornside;C. W. Macosko;L. E. Scriven

  • How dilute are dilute solutions in extensional flows

    Christian Clasen;Christian Clasen;J.P. Plog;W.-M. Kulicke;M. Owens

  • Epoxy toughening with low graphene loading

    Yong Tae Park;Yuqiang Qian;Clement Chan;Taewon Suh

  • MODELING OF SPIN COATING.

    D. E. Bornside;Chris Macosko;L. E. Scriven

  • Linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE)/clay nanocomposites. Part I: Structural characterization and quantifying clay dispersion by melt rheology

    Ali Durmus;Ahmet Kasgoz;Christopher W. Macosko

Frequent Co-Authors

Frank S. Bates
Frank S. Bates University of Minnesota
Thomas R. Hoye
Thomas R. Hoye University of Minnesota
L. E. Scriven
L. E. Scriven University of Minnesota
Andreas Stein
Andreas Stein University of Minnesota
Timothy P. Lodge
Timothy P. Lodge University of Minnesota
Matthew Tirrell
Matthew Tirrell University of Chicago
Marc A. Hillmyer
Marc A. Hillmyer University of Minnesota
Ahmed A. Abdala
Ahmed A. Abdala Texas A&M University at Qatar
Michael Tsapatsis
Michael Tsapatsis Johns Hopkins University

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