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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 73 Citations 18,630 466 World Ranking 2119 National Ranking 685
Chemistry D-index 73 Citations 18,661 470 World Ranking 2932 National Ranking 1065

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Awards & Achievements

1991 - Member of the National Academy of Engineering For innovative contributions in polymer alloys and composites, miscibility theory, and electrically conducting polymers, including processing technology.

1985 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

1974 - Fellow of American Physical Society (APS)

Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE)

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Polymer
  • Quantum mechanics
  • Organic chemistry

His primary areas of investigation include Polymer chemistry, Polymer, Phenylene, Glass transition and Copolymer. The Polymer chemistry study combines topics in areas such as Monomer, Ether, Poly, Miscibility and Solubility. His biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Polymer blend, Polyimide, Lower critical solution temperature and Thermodynamics.

Frank E. Karasz has included themes like Luminescence, Electroluminescence, Phase, Photochemistry and Photoluminescence in his Polymer study. His Phenylene study also includes

  • Oxide which intersects with area such as Styrene,
  • Chemical engineering and related Conductivity. His Glass transition research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Crystallinity, Differential scanning calorimetry, Thermal and Diluent.

His most cited work include:

  • A Classical Thermodynamic Discussion of the Effect of Composition on Glass-Transition Temperatures (576 citations)
  • Phase Behavior in Copolymer Blends : Poly(2,6-dimethyl-1,4-phenylene oxide) and Halogen-Substituted Styrene Copolymers (380 citations)
  • Polaron-pair generation in poly(phenylene vinylenes). (250 citations)

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

Frank E. Karasz mainly focuses on Polymer chemistry, Polymer, Copolymer, Phenylene and Miscibility. His Polymer chemistry research includes themes of Glass transition, Electroluminescence, Polystyrene, Differential scanning calorimetry and Chemical engineering. Frank E. Karasz interconnects Thermal stability and Thermodynamics in the investigation of issues within Glass transition.

His Polymer research integrates issues from Crystallography, Photochemistry and Photoluminescence. His Phenylene research incorporates elements of Oxide and Poly. His work carried out in the field of Miscibility brings together such families of science as Polymer blend, Polyimide, Phase, Lower critical solution temperature and Flory–Huggins solution theory.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Polymer chemistry (50.53%)
  • Polymer (32.63%)
  • Copolymer (23.37%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 1999-2018)?

  • Electroluminescence (13.68%)
  • Polymer chemistry (50.53%)
  • Photoluminescence (10.53%)

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

His scientific interests lie mostly in Electroluminescence, Polymer chemistry, Photoluminescence, Photochemistry and Polymer. His Electroluminescence research incorporates themes from PEDOT:PSS, Side chain, Quantum yield, Thermal stability and Quantum efficiency. His research integrates issues of Copolymer, Polymer blend, Green-light, Differential scanning calorimetry and Phenylene in his study of Polymer chemistry.

His Copolymer study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Condensation polymer, Chemical engineering and Solubility. Frank E. Karasz combines subjects such as Luminescence, Light-emitting diode, Band gap and Absorption spectroscopy with his study of Photoluminescence. His specific area of interest is Polymer, where Frank E. Karasz studies Conjugated system.

Between 1999 and 2018, his most popular works were:

  • Blue, green, red, and white electroluminescence from multichromophore polymer blends (69 citations)
  • Synthesis, characterization and luminescence of poly[(m-phenylenevinylene)-alt-(1,4-dibutoxy-2,5-phenylenevinylene)] with different content of cis- and trans-olefins (68 citations)
  • Coil-Globule Collapse in Flexible Macromolecules (66 citations)

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

  • Quantum mechanics
  • Polymer
  • Organic chemistry

His main research concerns Electroluminescence, Photoluminescence, Photochemistry, Polymer chemistry and Polymer. His studies in Electroluminescence integrate themes in fields like Copolymer, PEDOT:PSS, Light-emitting diode and Quantum efficiency. His Photoluminescence research also works with subjects such as

  • Crystallography, Fluorescence and Absorption spectroscopy most often made with reference to Luminescence,
  • Thermal stability most often made with reference to Fluorene,
  • Quantum yield which is related to area like Biphenyl,
  • Spectral line which connect with Wavelength and Organic chemistry.

His Photochemistry research integrates issues from Conjugated system, Side chain and Band gap. His Polymer chemistry study frequently draws connections between adjacent fields such as Phenylene. His Polymer research is multidisciplinary, relying on both Absorption, Alkoxy group and Wittig reaction.

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Best Publications

A Classical Thermodynamic Discussion of the Effect of Composition on Glass-Transition Temperatures

P. R. Couchman;F. E. Karasz.
Macromolecules (1978)

970 Citations

Phase Behavior in Copolymer Blends : Poly(2,6-dimethyl-1,4-phenylene oxide) and Halogen-Substituted Styrene Copolymers

Gerrit ten Brinke;Frank E. Karasz;William J. MacKnight.
Macromolecules (1983)

654 Citations

Polaron-pair generation in poly(phenylene vinylenes).

E. L. Frankevich;A. A. Lymarev;I. Sokolik;F. E. Karasz.
Physical Review B (1992)

397 Citations

Solubility and properties of a poly(aryl ether ketone) in strong acids

Matthew T. Bishop;Frank E. Karasz;Paul S. Russo;Kenneth H. Langley.
Macromolecules (1985)

370 Citations

Synthesis, doping, and electrical conductivity of high molecular weight poly(p-phenylene vinylene)

D.R. Gagnon;J.D. Capistran;F.E. Karasz;R.W. Lenz.
Polymer (1987)

325 Citations

A sulphonated poly(aryl ether ketone)

Xigao Jin;Matthew T. Bishop;Thomas S. Ellis;Frank E. Karasz.
British Polymer Journal (1985)

296 Citations

The sodium salts of sulphonated poly(aryl-ether-ether-ketone) (PEEK): Preparation and characterization

Christian Bailly;David J. Williams;Frank E. Karasz;William J. MacKnight.
Polymer (1987)

283 Citations

Epoxy‐water interactions

P. Moy;F. E. Karasz.
Polymer Engineering and Science (1980)

280 Citations

Electrically conducting derivative of poly(p-phenylene vinylene)

Gary E. Wnek;James C.W. Chien;Frank E. Karasz;C.Peter Lillya.
Polymer (1979)

280 Citations

Electroluminescence of pure poly(N‐vinylcarbazole) and its blends with a multiblock copolymer

B. Hu;Z. Yang;F. E. Karasz.
Journal of Applied Physics (1994)

263 Citations

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