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70
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13213
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4519
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Russell J. Composto 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 Russell J. Composto sits on this spectrum.

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50 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 377 publications — 74th percentile

74% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Russell J. Composto 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 Russell J. Composto 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

  • 2002 - Fellow of American Physical Society (APS) Citation For his excellent contributions in the diffusion and surfaceinterface phenomena in polymer physics through innovative experimental studies

Overview

Russell J. Composto is affiliated with the University of Pennsylvania in the United States and is active in the fields of Materials Science and Engineering. Their research extensively covers Materials Chemistry, Polymers and Plastics, Biomedical Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, and Organic Chemistry.

The scientist's work focuses on several main topics, including:

  • Polymer Surface Interaction Studies
  • Conducting polymers and applications
  • Polymer Nanocomposites and Properties
  • Block Copolymer Self-Assembly
  • Hydrogels: synthesis, properties, applications
  • Surfactants and Colloidal Systems
  • Material Dynamics and Properties

Russell J. Composto has contributed to a number of publications, frequently collaborating with co-authors such as Tae-Lim Choi, Craig J. Hawker, Herman Mark, Takuzo Aida, and Pinar Akcora, each with numerous joint publications.

Their research articles have appeared mainly in these publication venues:

  • Journal of Polymer Science
  • Macromolecules
  • Soft Matter
  • ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
  • ACS Macro Letters

Selected recent papers authored by or involving Russell J. Composto include:

  • Particle tracking of nanoparticles in soft matter, 2020, Journal of Applied Physics
  • Single-Particle Tracking of Nonsticky and Sticky Nanoparticles in Polymer Melts, 2020, Macromolecules
  • Shape Anisotropy Enhances Nanoparticle Dynamics in Nearly Homogeneous Hydrogels, 2022, Macromolecules
  • Characterizing the Areal Density and Desorption Kinetics of Physically Adsorbed Polymer in Polymer Nanocomposite Melts, 2020, Macromolecules
  • Interfacial Compatibilization in Ternary Polymer Nanocomposites: Comparing Theory and Experiments, 2021, Macromolecules

In 2002, Russell J. Composto was recognized as a Fellow of the American Physical Society (APS) for their contributions to the understanding of diffusion and surface-interface phenomena in polymer physics through innovative experimental studies.

Best Publications

  • NUCLEATION AND GROWTH OF CALCIUM PHOSPHATE ON AMINE, CARBOXYL- AND HYDROXYL-SILANE SELF-ASSEMBLED MONOLAYERS

    G.K. Toworfe;R.J. Composto;I.M. Shapiro;I.M. Shapiro;P. Ducheyne

  • The inhibition of Staphylococcus epidermidis biofilm formation by vancomycin-modified titanium alloy and implications for the treatment of periprosthetic infection.

    Valentin Antoci;Christopher S. Adams;Javad Parvizi;Helen M. Davidson

  • Topographic guidance of endothelial cells on silicone surfaces with micro- to nanogrooves: orientation of actin filaments and focal adhesions.

    Pimpon Uttayarat;George K. Toworfe;Franziska Dietrich;Peter I. Lelkes

  • Ellipsometric study of the glass transition and thermal expansion coefficients of thin polymer films

    G. Beaucage;R. Composto;R. S. Stein

  • Effect of biomaterial surface properties on fibronectin–α5β1 integrin interaction and cellular attachment

    Mark H. Lee;Paul Ducheyne;Laura Lynch;David Boettiger

  • Patchy and Multiregion Janus Particles with Tunable Optical Properties

    Marla D. McConnell;Matthew J. Kraeutler;Shu Yang;Russell J. Composto

  • Dispersion of polymer-grafted magnetic nanoparticles in homopolymers and block copolymers

    Chen Xu;Kohji Ohno;Vincent Ladmiral;Russell J. Composto

  • MUTUAL DIFFUSION IN THE MISCIBLE POLYMER BLEND: POLYSTYRENE:POLY (XYLENYL ETHER)

    Russell J. Composto;Edward J. Kramer;Dwain M. White

  • Nanogel carrier design for targeted drug delivery

    D. M. Eckmann;R. J. Composto;A. Tsourkas;V. R. Muzykantov

  • Vancomycin covalently bonded to titanium alloy prevents bacterial colonization.

    Valentin Antoci;Samuel B. King;Binoy Jose;Javad Parvizi

  • The effect of non-specific interactions on cellular adhesion using model surfaces.

    Mark H. Lee;David A. Brass;Ronit Morris;Russell J. Composto

  • Self-regulated structures in nanocomposites by directed nanoparticle assembly.

    Hyun-joong Chung;Kohji Ohno;Takeshi Fukuda;Russell J. Composto

  • Micropatterning of three-dimensional electrospun polyurethane vascular grafts.

    Pimpon Uttayarat;Anat Perets;Mengyan Li;Pimchanok Pimton

  • Fibronectin adsorption on surface‐activated poly(dimethylsiloxane) and its effect on cellular function

    George K. Toworfe;Russell J. Composto;Christopher S. Adams;Christopher S. Adams;Irving M. Shapiro;Irving M. Shapiro

  • Functional Polymer Nanocomposites Enhanced by Nanorods

    Michael J. A. Hore;Russell J. Composto

  • Cell elasticity with altered cytoskeletal architectures across multiple cell types

    Martha E. Grady;Russell J. Composto;David M. Eckmann

  • The form of the enriched surface layer in polymer blends

    R. A. L. Jones;R. A. L. Jones;L. J. Norton;E. J. Kramer;R. J. Composto

  • Two-Dimensional Confinement of Nanorods in Block Copolymer Domains

    Ranjan D. Deshmukh;Yu Liu;Russell J. Composto

  • Tuning optical properties of gold nanorods in polymer films through thermal reshaping

    Yu Liu;Eric N. Mills;Russell J. Composto

  • Macromolecular Diffusion in a Crowded Polymer Nanocomposite

    Sangah Gam;Jeffrey S. Meth;Steve G. Zane;Changzai Chi

  • Nanorod Self-Assembly for Tuning Optical Absorption

    Michael J. A. Hore;Russell J. Composto

Frequent Co-Authors

Karen I. Winey
Karen I. Winey University of Pennsylvania
Nigel Clarke
Nigel Clarke University of Sheffield
Kohji Ohno
Kohji Ohno Osaka Metropolitan University
Irving M. Shapiro
Irving M. Shapiro Thomas Jefferson University
Hyun-Joong Chung
Hyun-Joong Chung University of Alberta
Christopher B. Murray
Christopher B. Murray University of Pennsylvania
Jan Genzer
Jan Genzer North Carolina State University
Paul Ducheyne
Paul Ducheyne University of Pennsylvania
Yale E. Goldman
Yale E. Goldman University of Pennsylvania
Richard S. Stein
Richard S. Stein University of Massachusetts Amherst

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