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D-Index
44
Citations
10354
World Ranking
16667
National Ranking
4137

J. Zach Hilt publication distribution in Chemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Chemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where J. Zach Hilt sits on this spectrum.

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61 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 108 publications — 3rd percentile

3% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more.

J. Zach Hilt D-index placement in Chemistry in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Chemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where J. Zach Hilt sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 44 D-Index — 7th percentile

7% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.

Overview

J. Zach Hilt is affiliated with the University of Kentucky in the United States and has contributed extensively to the field of engineering, with a focus on biomedical engineering and environmental applications. Their research spans multiple subfields including molecular medicine, biomaterials, organic chemistry, and environmental chemistry.

The scientist's work addresses a range of topics, notably:

  • Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances research
  • Hydrogels: synthesis, properties, applications
  • Thermal radiation and cooling technologies
  • Atmospheric chemistry and aerosols
  • Graphene and nanomaterials applications
  • Advanced polymer synthesis and characterization
  • Biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties

Frequent publication venues for their work include:

  • Journal of Applied Polymer Science
  • Gels
  • Advanced Healthcare Materials
  • Current Opinion in Chemical Engineering
  • ACS ES&T Engineering

Coauthors who have collaborated regularly with J. Zach Hilt include:

  • Thomas D. Dziubla
  • Ángela M. Gutiérrez
  • E. Molly Frazar
  • Pranto Paul
  • Rishabh A. Shah

Some of the recent papers published by this researcher are:

  • "Hydrogels and Hydrogel Nanocomposites: Enhancing Healthcare through Human and Environmental Treatment" (2021) in Advanced Healthcare Materials
  • "Recent developments in stimuli responsive nanomaterials and their bionanotechnology applications" (2020) in Current Opinion in Chemical Engineering
  • "Development of biphenyl monomers and associated crosslinked polymers with intramolecular pi-pi interactions" (2020) in Journal of Applied Polymer Science
  • "Demonstration of Hollow Fiber Membrane-Based Enclosed Space Air Remediation for Capture of an Aerosolized Synthetic SARS-CoV-2 Mimic and Pseudovirus Particles" (2022) in ACS ES&T Engineering
  • "Development of temperature-responsive polymeric gels with physical crosslinking due to intermolecular - interactions" (2021) in Polymer International

Best Publications

  • Hydrogels in Biology and Medicine: From Molecular Principles to Bionanotechnology†

    N. A. Peppas;J. Z. Hilt;A. Khademhosseini;A. Khademhosseini;R. Langer

  • Magnetic hydrogel nanocomposites for remote controlled pulsatile drug release

    Nitin S Satarkar;J Zach Hilt

  • Hydrogel nanocomposites: a review of applications as remote controlled biomaterials

    Nitin S. Satarkar;Dipti Biswal;J. Zach Hilt

  • Hydrogel nanocomposites as remote-controlled biomaterials.

    Nitin S. Satarkar;J. Zach Hilt

  • Recent advances on iron oxide magnetic nanoparticles as sorbents of organic pollutants in water and wastewater treatment

    Angela M. Gutierrez;Thomas D. Dziubla;J. Zach Hilt

  • Poly(ethylene glycol)-based magnetic hydrogel nanocomposites for hyperthermia cancer therapy

    Samantha A. Meenach;J. Zach Hilt;Kimberly W. Anderson

  • Remote Controlled Multishape Polymer Nanocomposites with Selective Radiofrequency Actuations

    Zhengwang He;Nitin Satarkar;Tao Xie;Yang-Tse Cheng

  • Magnetic nanoparticles in biomedicine: synthesis, functionalization and applications

    Reynolds A Frimpong;J Zach Hilt

  • Targeted iron oxide nanoparticles for the enhancement of radiation therapy

    Anastasia K. Hauser;Mihail I. Mitov;Emily F. Daley;Ronald C. McGarry

  • Magnetic hydrogel nanocomposites as remote controlled microfluidic valves

    Nitin S. Satarkar;Wenli Zhang;Richard E. Eitel;J. Zach Hilt

  • Shape-memory polymer networks with Fe3O4 nanoparticles for remote activation

    Christopher M. Yakacki;Nitin S. Satarkar;Ken Gall;Roxanne Likos

  • In Vitro Methods for Assessing Nanoparticle Toxicity

    Dustin T. Savage;J. Zach Hilt;Thomas D. Dziubla

  • Magnetic nanoparticles and nanocomposites for remote controlled therapies

    Anastasia K. Hauser;Robert J. Wydra;Nathanael A. Stocke;Kimberly W. Anderson

  • Synthesis and temperature response analysis of magnetic-hydrogel nanocomposites.

    Reynolds A. Frimpong;Stew Fraser;J. Zach Hilt

  • Characterization and aerosol dispersion performance of advanced spray-dried chemotherapeutic PEGylated phospholipid particles for dry powder inhalation delivery in lung cancer

    Samantha A. Meenach;Kimberly W. Anderson;J. Zach Hilt;Ronald C. McGarry

  • The role of ROS generation from magnetic nanoparticles in an alternating magnetic field on cytotoxicity.

    Robert J. Wydra;Piotr G. Rychahou;B. Mark Evers;Kimberly W. Anderson

  • Design, physicochemical characterization, and optimization of organic solution advanced spray-dried inhalable dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine (DPPC) and dipalmitoylphosphatidylethanolamine poly(ethylene glycol) (DPPE-PEG) microparticles and nanoparticles for targeted respiratory nanomedicine delivery as dry powder inhalation aerosols.

    Samantha Ann Meenach;Frederick G. Vogt;Kimberly W. Anderson;J. Zach Hilt

  • Accelerated generation of free radicals by iron oxide nanoparticles in the presence of an alternating magnetic field

    Robert J. Wydra;Catherine E. Oliver;Kimberly W. Anderson;Thomas D. Dziubla

  • Synthesis and Characterization of an Antibacterial Hydrogel Containing Covalently Bound Vancomycin

    Andrew L. Lakes;Rebecca Peyyala;Jeffrey L. Ebersole;David. A. Puleo

  • Poly(n-isopropylacrylamide)-based hydrogel coatings on magnetite nanoparticles via atom transfer radical polymerization

    Reynolds A Frimpong;J Zach Hilt

  • Enhancing remote controlled heating characteristics in hydrophilic magnetite nanoparticles via facile co-precipitation

    Reynolds A. Frimpong;Jian Dou;Michael Pechan;J. Zach Hilt

  • Synthesis and characterization of CREKA-conjugated iron oxide nanoparticles for hyperthermia applications.

    Anastasia M. Kruse;Samantha A. Meenach;Kimberly W. Anderson;J. Zach Hilt

Frequent Co-Authors

Nicholas A. Peppas
Nicholas A. Peppas The University of Texas at Austin
Dibakar Bhattacharyya
Dibakar Bhattacharyya University of Kentucky
Bernhard Hennig
Bernhard Hennig University of Kentucky
Andrew J. Morris
Andrew J. Morris University of Kentucky
B. Mark Evers
B. Mark Evers University of Kentucky
Christopher M. Yakacki
Christopher M. Yakacki Lockheed Martin (United States)
Rodney Andrews
Rodney Andrews University of Kentucky
Yang-Tse Cheng
Yang-Tse Cheng University of Kentucky
Ken Gall
Ken Gall Duke University
Tao Xie
Tao Xie Zhejiang University

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