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Paul C. Painter 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 Paul C. Painter sits on this spectrum.

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61 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 296 publications — 62nd percentile

62% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Paul C. Painter 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 Paul C. Painter sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 72 D-Index — 71st percentile

71% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Research.com Recognitions

  • 1998 - Fellow of American Physical Society (APS) Citation For theoretical and spectroscopic characterization of hydrogen bonded polymer blends

Overview

Paul C. Painter is affiliated with Pennsylvania State University in the United States. Their academic profile is characterized by recognition within the physics community, specifically in the study of polymer science.

The primary award associated with Paul C. Painter is the Fellow of the American Physical Society (APS), received in 1998. This fellowship was granted with the citation: "Citation For theoretical and spectroscopic characterization of hydrogen bonded polymer blends," reflecting a focus on polymer blend characterization using theoretical and spectroscopic methods.

The absence of listed recent papers, co-authors, publication venues, book publications, and detailed fields or subfields of study suggests a limited public record in the provided data. However, the award citation indicates expertise concentrated in areas relating to polymers, specifically hydrogen bonding and their blends, which involves understanding molecular interactions in materials science.

Given the data, Paul C. Painter's work can be understood to target the molecular-level characterization of polymers using spectroscopic techniques and theoretical approaches. This situates their expertise at the intersection of physical chemistry and polymer physics in the broader context of materials research.

Best Publications

  • Hydrogen bonding in polymers. 4. Infrared temperature studies of a simple polyurethane

    Michael M. Coleman;Keun Ho Lee;Daniel J. Skrovanek;Paul C. Painter

  • Concerning the Application of FT-IR to the Study of Coal: A Critical Assessment of Band Assignments and the Application of Spectral Analysis Programs

    Paul C. Painter;Randy W. Snyder;Michael Starsinic;Michael M. Coleman

  • Hydrogen bonding in polymers: infrared temperature studies of an amorphous polyamide

    Daniel J. Skrovanek;Stephen E. Howe;Paul C. Painter;Michael M. Coleman

  • Specific Interactions and the Miscibility of Polymer Blends

    Michael M. Coleman;John F. Graf;Paul C. Painter

  • Hydrogen bonding in polymer blends. 1. FTIR studies of urethane-ether blends

    Michael M. Coleman;Daniel J. Skrovanek;Jiangbin Hu;Paul C. Painter

  • Hydrogen bonded polymer blends

    Michael M. Coleman;Paul C. Painter

  • A Comparison of Hydrogen Bonding and Order in a Polyurethane and Poly(urethane−urea) and Their Blends with Poly(ethylene glycol)

    Jason Mattia;Paul Painter

  • Hydrogen bonding in polymers. 2. Infrared temperature studies of nylon 11

    Daniel J. Skrovanek;Paul C. Painter;Michael M. Coleman

  • Experimental and Computational Studies of Choline Chloride-Based Deep Eutectic Solvents

    Sasha L. Perkins;Paul Painter;Coray M. Colina

  • A practical guide to polymer miscibility

    Michael M. Coleman;Carl J. Serman;Dorab E. Bhagwagar;Paul C. Painter

  • The theory of vibrational spectroscopy and its application to polymeric materials

    Paul C. Painter;Michael M. Coleman;Jack L. Koenig

  • Molecular dynamic simulations and vibrational analysis of an ionic liquid analogue.

    Sasha L. Perkins;Paul Painter;Coray M. Colina

  • FT-i.r. study of hydrogen bonding in coal☆

    P.C. Painter;M. Sobkowiak;J. Youtcheff;J. Youtcheff

  • On the role of intermolecular hydrogen bonding in miscible polymer blends

    E. J. Moskala;S. E. Howe;Paul C. Painter;Michael M. Coleman

  • Fundamentals of Polymer Science: An Introductory Text

    Paul C. Painter;Michael M. Coleman

  • DETERMINATION OF FUNCTIONAL GROUPS IN COAL BY FOURIER TRANSFORM INTERFEROMETRY

    Paul Painter;Michael Starsinic;Michael Coleman

  • Recovery of Bitumen from Utah Tar Sands Using Ionic Liquids

    Paul Painter;Phillip Williams;Aron Lupinsky

  • Fundamentals of Polymer Science

    Paul C Painter

  • Further studies of coal oxidation

    Carol A. Rhoads;Joseph T. Senftle;Michael M. Coleman;Alan Davis

  • Structural characterization of vitrinite-rich and inertinite-rich Permian-aged South African bituminous coals

    Daniel Van Niekerk;Ronald J. Pugmire;Mark S. Solum;Paul C. Painter

  • Hydrogen bonding in polymer blends. 5. Blends involving polymers containing methacrylic acid and oxazoline groups

    Joon Y. Lee;Paul C. Painter;Michael M. Coleman

Frequent Co-Authors

Michael M. Coleman
Michael M. Coleman Pennsylvania State University
James Runt
James Runt Pennsylvania State University
Ralph H. Colby
Ralph H. Colby Pennsylvania State University
Philip L. Walker
Philip L. Walker Pennsylvania State University
Jonathan P. Mathews
Jonathan P. Mathews Pennsylvania State University
Jack L. Koenig
Jack L. Koenig Case Western Reserve University
Karen I. Winey
Karen I. Winey University of Pennsylvania
Jozef L. Kokini
Jozef L. Kokini Purdue University West Lafayette
George D. Cody
George D. Cody Carnegie Institution for Science
Ronald J. Pugmire
Ronald J. Pugmire University of Utah

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