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Darrell H. Reneker

Darrell H. Reneker

D-Index & Metrics

Materials Science

D-Index
70
Citations
43161
World Ranking
4335
National Ranking
1159

Darrell H. Reneker 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 Darrell H. Reneker sits on this spectrum.

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50 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 258 publications — 49th percentile

49% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Darrell H. Reneker 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 Darrell H. Reneker sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 70 D-Index — 66th percentile

66% 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

  • 2013 - Fellow, National Academy of Inventors
  • 1970 - Fellow of American Physical Society (APS) Citation Also approved by the Division of Condensed Matter Physics

Overview

Darrell H. Reneker was affiliated with the University of Akron in the United States. Their research output included multiple papers primarily focused on materials science and engineering, with a specific emphasis on advanced sensor and energy harvesting materials as well as electrospun nanofibers in biomedical applications.

The scientist contributed to several topics including:

  • Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials
  • Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications
  • Conducting Polymers and Applications
  • High Voltage Insulation and Dielectric Phenomena
  • Smart Materials for Construction
  • Surface Modification and Superhydrophobicity

Main fields of study encompassed Materials Science and Engineering, with subfields including Biomedical Engineering, Biomaterials, Polymers and Plastics, Materials Chemistry, and Pollution.

Among Reneker's frequent co-authors were George G. Chase, Harshal Gade, Shantanu P. Nikam, Nitin Parsa, and O. Steve Roberts. Publications were commonly found in journals such as Polymer, Review of Scientific Instruments, and the Journal of Applied Polymer Science.

Notable papers authored by Reneker include:

  • Effect of electrospinning conditions on β-phase and surface charge potential of PVDF fibers, 2021, Polymer
  • Charge measurement of electrospun polyvinylidene fluoride fibers using a custom-made Faraday bucket, 2020, Review of Scientific Instruments
  • Achievement of high surface charge in poly(vinylidene fluoride) fiber yarns through dipole orientation during fabrication, 2022, Journal of Applied Polymer Science

These works reflect an interest in the electrospinning process, charge measurements, and fabrication techniques impacting the properties of polyvinylidene fluoride fibers.

Darrell H. Reneker was recognized as a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors in 2013. Earlier, in 1970, they were named Fellow of the American Physical Society (APS), with a citation approved by the Division of Condensed Matter Physics.

Best Publications

  • Nanometre diameter fibres of polymer, produced by electrospinning

    Darrell H Reneker;Iksoo Chun

  • Electrospinning process and applications of electrospun fibers

    Jayesh Doshi;Darrell H. Reneker

  • Beaded nanofibers formed during electrospinning

    H Fong;I Chun;D.H Reneker

  • Bending instability of electrically charged liquid jets of polymer solutions in electrospinning

    Darrell Hyson Reneker;Alexander L Yarin;Hao Fong;Sureeporn Koombhongse

  • Electrospinning jets and polymer nanofibers

    Darrell H. Reneker;Alexander L. Yarin

  • Bending instability in electrospinning of nanofibers

    A. L. Yarin;S. Koombhongse;Darrell Hyson Reneker

  • Taylor Cone and Jetting from Liquid Droplets in Electrospinning of Nanofibers

    Alexander L Yarin;S Koombhongse;Darrell Hyson Reneker

  • Flat polymer ribbons and other shapes by electrospinning

    Sureeporn Koombhongse;Wenxia Liu;Darrell H. Reneker

  • Effects of parameters on nanofiber diameter determined from electrospinning model

    C. J. Thompson;George G. Chase;A. L. Yarin;Darrell Reneker

  • Electrospinning for tissue engineering scaffolds

    J. Lannutti;Darrell Reneker;T. Ma;D. Tomasko

  • Electrospinning of Nanofibers from Polymer Solutions and Melts

    D. H. Reneker;Alexander Yarin;Alexander Yarin;E. Zussman;H. Xu;H. Xu

  • Silver(I)-imidazole cyclophane gem-diol complexes encapsulated by electrospun tecophilic nanofibers: formation of nanosilver particles and antimicrobial activity.

    Abdulkareem Melaiye;Zhaohui Sun;Khadijah Hindi;Amy Milsted

  • CHARACTERIZATION OF POLYMER SURFACES WITH ATOMIC FORCE MICROSCOPY

    Sergei N. Magonov;Darrell H. Reneker

  • Mechanical properties of composites using ultrafine electrospun fibers

    Jong-sang Kim;Darrell H. Reneker

  • Electrospun polyacrylonitrile nanofibers containing a high concentration of well-aligned multiwall carbon nanotubes

    Haoqing Hou;Jason J. Ge;Jun Zeng;Qing Li

  • Enzyme-Carrying Polymeric Nanofibers Prepared via Electrospinning for Use as Unique Biocatalysts

    Hongfei Jia;Guangyu Zhu;Bradley Vugrinovich;Woraphon Kataphinan

  • Development of carbon nanofibers from aligned electrospun polyacrylonitrile nanofiber bundles and characterization of their microstructural, electrical, and mechanical properties

    Zhengping Zhou;Chuilin Lai;Chuilin Lai;Lifeng Zhang;Yong Qian

  • Assembly of well-aligned multiwalled carbon nanotubes in confined polyacrylonitrile environments: electrospun composite nanofiber sheets.

    Jason J. Ge;Haoqing Hou;Qing Li;Matthew J. Graham

  • Process and apparatus for the production of nanofibers

    Darrell H. Reneker

  • Elastomeric Nanofibers of Styrene-Butadiene-Styrene Triblock Copolymer

    Hao Fong;Darrell H. Reneker

Frequent Co-Authors

George G. Chase
George G. Chase University of Akron
Alexander L. Yarin
Alexander L. Yarin University of Illinois at Chicago
Hao Fong
Hao Fong South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Matthew L. Becker
Matthew L. Becker Duke University
Vladimir V. Tsukruk
Vladimir V. Tsukruk Georgia Institute of Technology
Sadhan C. Jana
Sadhan C. Jana University of Akron
Ping Wang
Ping Wang University of Minnesota
Christian Kisielowski
Christian Kisielowski Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Sergei Magonov
Sergei Magonov SPM Labs LLC.
Stephen Z. D. Cheng
Stephen Z. D. Cheng University of Akron

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