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Udo Wagenknecht is affiliated with the Leibniz Institute for Neurobiology in Germany. Their research primarily spans the field of Materials Science, with a focused emphasis on Polymers and Plastics, encompassing topics such as biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties, polymer nanocomposites, and flame retardant materials.

Their research interests and publications reflect a strong involvement in the study and development of polymer-based materials. Main fields and subfields of study include:

  • Materials Science
  • Polymers and Plastics
  • Biomaterials
  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Materials Chemistry
  • Mechanical Engineering

Their work covers various key topics within these fields, such as:

  • Polymer Nanocomposites and Properties
  • Biodegradable Polymer Synthesis and Properties
  • Flame Retardant Materials and Properties
  • Polymer Composites and Self-Healing
  • Polymer Foaming and Composites
  • Polymer Crystallization and Properties
  • Recycling and Waste Management Techniques

Wagenknecht's frequent research collaborators include:

  • Seyed Hassan Jafari
  • Hossein Ali Khonakdar
  • Uwe Gohs
  • Dan Xiao
  • Brigitte Voit

Their recent peer-reviewed publications demonstrate a focus on the mechanical, thermal, and chemical properties of polymer blends and nanocomposites. Selected articles include:

  • "Influence of Graphene Oxide on Thermally Induced Shape Memory Behavior of PLA/TPU Blends: Correlation with Morphology, Creep Behavior, Crystallinity, and Dynamic Mechanical Properties" (2020), published in Macromolecular Materials and Engineering
  • "NiFe2O4 nanoparticles grafted sulfonated melamine for rapid magnetic dispersive µ-solid phase extraction of pesticides in apple and pear samples: Greenness evaluation" (2024), published in Microchemical Journal
  • "The effect of tailoring morphology on rheology and dielectric properties of poly (lactic acid) /thermoplastic polyurethane/graphene oxide nanocomposites" (2022), published in Materials Today Communications
  • "Towards novel super-elastic foams based on isoperene rubber: Preparation and characterization" (2020), published in Polymers for Advanced Technologies
  • "Thermo-rheological probe of microstructural evolution and degradation pathway in the flame-retarded PP/EVA/NOR/clay nanocomposites" (2021), published in Rheologica Acta

Wagenknecht has published multiple articles in the following journals, reflecting the outlets where their research frequently appears:

  • Radiation Physics and Chemistry
  • Macromolecular Materials and Engineering
  • Materials Today Communications
  • Microchemical Journal
  • Rheologica Acta

Best Publications

  • An investigation of chemical crosslinking effect on properties of high-density polyethylene

    H.A. Khonakdar;J. Morshedian;U. Wagenknecht;S.H. Jafari

  • Intercalation of Mg–Al layered double hydroxide by anionic surfactants: Preparation and characterization

    Francis Reny Costa;Andreas Leuteritz;Udo Wagenknecht;Dieter Jehnichen

  • Advances in layered double hydroxide (LDH)-based elastomer composites

    Debdipta Basu;Debdipta Basu;Amit Das;Amit Das;Klaus Werner Stöckelhuber;Udo Wagenknecht

  • Influence of injection molding parameters on the electrical resistivity of polycarbonate filled with multi-walled carbon nanotubes

    Tobias Villmow;Sven Pegel;Petra Pötschke;Udo Wagenknecht

  • LDPE/Mg–Al layered double hydroxide nanocomposite: Thermal and flammability properties

    Francis Reny Costa;Udo Wagenknecht;Gert Heinrich

  • Preparation and burning behaviors of flame retarding biodegradable poly(lactic acid) nanocomposite based on zinc aluminum layered double hydroxide

    De-Yi Wang;Andreas Leuteritz;Yu-Zhong Wang;Udo Wagenknecht

  • Nanocomposites based on polyethylene and Mg–Al layered double hydroxide. I. Synthesis and characterization

    Francis Reny Costa;Mahmoud Abdel-Goad;Udo Wagenknecht;Gert Heinrich

  • Layered Double Hydroxide Based Polymer Nanocomposites

    Francis Reny Costa;Marina Saphiannikova;Udo Wagenknecht;Gert Heinrich

  • Nanocomposites based on chloroprene rubber: Effect of chemical nature and organic modification of nanoclay on the vulcanizate properties

    Amit Das;Francis Reny Costa;Udo Wagenknecht;Gert Heinrich

  • Effect of electron-irradiation on cross-link density and crystalline structure of low- and high-density polyethylene

    H.A. Khonakdar;S.H. Jafari;U. Wagenknecht;D. Jehnichen

  • Synthesis of organo cobalt-aluminum layered double hydroxide via a novel single-step self-assembling method and its use as flame retardant nanofiller in PP.

    De-Yi Wang;De-Yi Wang;Amit Das;Francis Reny Costa;Andreas Leuteritz

  • Elastomer/LDH nanocomposites: Synthesis and studies on nanoparticle dispersion, mechanical properties and interfacial adhesion

    S. Pradhan;S. Pradhan;F.R. Costa;U. Wagenknecht;D. Jehnichen

  • One-Step Synthesis of Organic LDH and Its Comparison with Regeneration and Anion Exchange Method

    De-Yi Wang;De-Yi Wang;Francis Reny Costa;Anastasia Vyalikh;Andreas Leuteritz

  • A new approach to reducing the flammability of layered double hydroxide (LDH)-based polymer composites: preparation and characterization of dye structure-intercalated LDH and its effect on the flammability of polypropylene-grafted maleic anhydride/d-LDH composites.

    Nian-Jun Kang;De-Yi Wang;Burak Kutlu;Burak Kutlu;Peng-Cheng Zhao

  • Effect of phosphorus-containing inorganic–organic hybrid coating on the flammability of cotton fabrics: Synthesis, characterization and flammability

    Yun Liu;Ye-Tang Pan;Xin Wang;Pablo Acuña

  • Dynamic mechanical properties and morphology of polyethylene/ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer blends

    H. A. Khonakdar;U. Wagenknecht;S. H. Jafari;S. H. Jafari;R. Hässler

  • Morphology and fracture behaviour of polyethylene/Mg–Al layered double hydroxide (LDH) nanocomposites

    F.R. Costa;B.K. Satapathy;U. Wagenknecht;R. Weidisch;R. Weidisch

  • Preparation of zinc oxide free, transparent rubber nanocomposites using a layered double hydroxide filler

    Amit Das;De-Yi Wang;De-Yi Wang;Andreas Leuteritz;Kalaivani Subramaniam

  • Preparation and investigation of the combustion behavior of polypropylene/organomodified MgAl-LDH micro-nanocomposite

    De-Yi Wang;De-Yi Wang;Andreas Leuteritz;Burak Kutlu;Maria Auf der Landwehr

  • Structural characteristics and flammability of fire retarding EPDM/layered double hydroxide (LDH) nanocomposites

    De-Yi Wang;De-Yi Wang;Amit Das;Andreas Leuteritz;R.N. Mahaling

Frequent Co-Authors

Gert Heinrich
Gert Heinrich TU Dresden
Seyed Hassan Jafari
Seyed Hassan Jafari University of Tehran
Hossein Ali Khonakdar
Hossein Ali Khonakdar Iran Polymer and Petrochemical Institute
De-Yi Wang
De-Yi Wang Madrid Institute for Advanced Studies
Dieter Jehnichen
Dieter Jehnichen Leibniz Institute for Neurobiology
Amit Das
Amit Das Leibniz-Institut für Polymerforschung Dresden e. V.
Mohammad Reza Saeb
Mohammad Reza Saeb Gdańsk Medical University
Anil K. Bhowmick
Anil K. Bhowmick University of Houston
Brigitte Voit
Brigitte Voit Leibniz-Institut für Polymerforschung Dresden e. V.
Mehdi Barikani
Mehdi Barikani Iran Polymer and Petrochemical Institute

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