Douglas J. Hourston

Douglas J. Hourston publication distribution in Materials Science in 2026

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Douglas J. Hourston D-index placement in Materials Science in 2026

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Overview

Best Publications

• Novel chitosan-based films cross-linked by genipin with improved physical properties.

  J Jin;M Song;D J Hourston

  441
  Citations

• Polymer/layered clay nanocomposites: 2 polyurethane nanocomposites

  K.J Yao;M Song;D.J Hourston;D.Z Luo

  431
  Citations

• The toughening of epoxy resins with thermoplastics: 1. Trifunctional epoxy resin-polyetherimide blends

  D.J Hourston;J.M Lane

  301
  Citations

• LOCALIZED THERMAL ANALYSIS USING A MINIATURIZED RESISTIVE PROBE

  A. Hammiche;M. Reading;H. M. Pollock;M. Song

  230
  Citations

• Scanning thermal microscopy: Subsurface imaging, thermal mapping of polymer blends, and localized calorimetry

  A. Hammiche;D. J. Hourston;H. M. Pollock;M. Reading

  196
  Citations

• Effects of a compatibilizing agent on the morphology, interface and mechanical behaviour of polypropylene/poly(ethylene terephthalate) blends

  Y.X. Pang;D.M. Jia;H.J. Hu;D.J. Hourston

  178
  Citations

• Sub-surface imaging by scanning thermal microscopy

  A Hammiche;H M Pollock;M Song;D J Hourston

  175
  Citations

• Mechanical and thermal characterization of native brazilian coir fiber

  G. Goulart Silva;D. A. De Souza;J. C. Machado;D. J. Hourston

  174
  Citations

• Modulated Temperature Differential Scanning Calorimetry

  Mike Reading;Douglas J. Hourston

  169
  Citations

• Modulated differential scanning calorimetry : 6. Thermal characterization of multicomponent polymers and interfaces

  D.J. Hourston;M. Song;A. Hammiche;H.M. Pollock

  145
  Citations

• Damping characteristics and mechanical properties of silica filled PUR/PEMA simultaneous interpenetrating polymer networks

  T. Trakulsujaritchok;D.J. Hourston

  122
  Citations

• A study on phase morphology and surface properties of polyurethane/organoclay nanocomposite

  M. Song;H.S. Xia;K.J. Yao;D.J. Hourston

  121
  Citations

• Semi- and fully interpenetrating polymer networks based on polyurethane–polyacrylate systems. VII. Polyurethane–poly(methyl acrylate) interpenetrating polymer networks

  D. J. Hourston;Y. Zia

  117
  Citations

• Poly(ether urethane)/poly(ethyl methacrylate) interpenetrating polymer networks: Morphology, phase continuity and mechanical properties as a function of composition

  Douglas J. Hourston;Franz-Ulrich Schäfer

  116
  Citations

• Modulated differential scanning calorimetry: 1. A study of the glass transition behaviour of blends of poly(methyl methacrylate) and poly(styrene-co-acrylonitrile)

  M. Song;A. Hammiche;H.M. Pollock;D.J. Hourston

  115
  Citations

• Radical copolymerization of maleic anhydride and substituted styrenes by reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) polymerization

  Mark C. Davies;John V. Dawkins;Douglas J. Hourston

  112
  Citations

• Toughening of epoxy resins with thermoplastics. Ii. Tetrafunctional epoxy resin-polyetherimide blends

  Douglas J. Hourston;Jaqueline M. Lane;Nigel A. Macbeath

  112
  Citations

• Toughening of Epoxy Resins with Thermoplastics: 3. An Investigation into the Effects of Composition on the Properties of Epoxy Resin Blends

  D. J. Hourston;J. M. Lane;H. X. Zhang

  111
  Citations

• High performance nanocomposites of polyurethane elastomer and organically modified layered silicate

  M. Song;D. J. Hourston;K. J. Yao;J. K. H. Tay

  103
  Citations

• Rigid interpenetrating polymer network foams prepared from a rosin-based polyurethane and an epoxy resin

  Y. Zhang;D. J. Hourston

  100
  Citations

• Modulated differential scanning calorimetry

  D. J. Hourston;M. Song;H. M. Pollock;A. Hammiche

  20
  Citations