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  1. Hybrid biobased recyclable epoxy composites for mass production

    Article • Polymer Composites, September 2017, Wiley

    Prof Gianluca Cicala, Fabrizio Scarpa

  2. Green Composites Based on Blends of Polypropylene with Liquid Wood Reinforced with Hemp Fibers: Thermomechanical Properties and the Effect of Recycling Cycles

    Article • Materials, August 2017, MDPI AG

    Prof Gianluca Cicala

  3. Effects of mixing di- and tri-functional epoxy monomers on epoxy/thermoplastic blends

    Article • Advances in Polymer Technology, June 2017, Wiley

    Prof Gianluca Cicala

  4. Polylactide/lignin blends

    Article • Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, March 2017, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof Gianluca Cicala

  5. Synthesis and thermal characterization of mono alkyl hepta phenyl POSS/PS nanocomposites

    Article • Polymer Degradation and Stability, December 2016, Elsevier

    Prof Gianluca Cicala

  6. Recycling treatment of carbon fibre/epoxy composites: Materials recovery and characterization and environmental impacts through life cycle assessment

    Article • Composites Part B Engineering, November 2016, Elsevier

    Prof Gianluca Cicala

  7. Investigation on Structure and Thermomechanical Processing of Biobased Polymer Blends

    Article • Journal of Polymers and the Environment, October 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof Gianluca Cicala

  8. Thermal characterization of a series of lignin-based polypropylene blends

    Article • Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, June 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof Gianluca Cicala

  9. Fundamental study on the dissolution of thermoplastic veils to toughen RTM and VARTM composites

    Article • Advances in Polymer Technology, June 2016, Wiley

    Prof Gianluca Cicala

  10. Applications of Epoxy/Thermoplastic Blends

    Article • January 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof Gianluca Cicala

  11. Recyclable epoxy resins: An example of green approach for advanced composite applications

    Article • January 2016, American Institute of Physics

    Prof Gianluca Cicala

  12. Preparation and thermal behaviour of a series of liquid wood-polypropylene composites

    Article • January 2016, American Institute of Physics

    Prof Gianluca Cicala

  13. Functional electrospun membranes

    Article • January 2016, American Institute of Physics

    Prof Gianluca Cicala

  14. Poly-paper: a sustainable material for packaging, based on recycled paper and recyclable with paper

    Article • Journal of Applied Biomaterials & Functional Materials, January 2016, SAGE Publications

    Prof Gianluca Cicala

  15. Photoactivity of hierarchically nanostructured ZnO–PES fibre mats for water treatments

    Article • RSC Advances, January 2016, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Prof Gianluca Cicala

  16. Low temperature sputtered TiO2 nano sheaths on electrospun PES fibers as high porosity photoactive material

    Article • RSC Advances, January 2015, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Prof Gianluca Cicala

  17. LCA of fibre-reinforced composites

    Article • January 2015, Elsevier

    Prof Gianluca Cicala

  18. Dumbbell-shaped polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxanes/polystyrene nanocomposites: The influence of the bridge rigidity on the resistance to thermal degradation

    Article • Journal of Composite Materials, August 2014, SAGE Publications

    Professor Ignazio Blanco, Prof Gianluca Cicala

  19. Comparison of Epoxy/Rubber Blends with Other Toughening Strategies: Thermoplastic and Hyperbranched Modifiers

    Article • July 2014, Wiley

    Prof Gianluca Cicala

  20. Bio-based versus traditional polymer composites. A life cycle assessment perspective

    Article • Journal of Cleaner Production, July 2014, Elsevier

    Professor John Summerscales, Prof Gianluca Cicala

  21. Synthesis and thermal characterization of new dumbbell shaped POSS/PS nanocomposites: Influence of the symmetrical structure of the nanoparticles on the dispersion/aggregation in the polymer matrix

    Article • Polymer Composites, April 2014, Wiley

    Professor Ignazio Blanco, Prof Gianluca Cicala

  22. Environmental impacts and thermal insulation performance of innovative composite solutions for building applications

    Article • Construction and Building Materials, March 2014, Elsevier

    Professor John Summerscales, Prof Gianluca Cicala, PhD Antonio Gagliano

  23. Thermo-mechanical characterization of a monochlorophenyl, hepta isobutyl polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane/polystyrene composite

    Article • January 2014, American Institute of Physics

    Professor Ignazio Blanco, Prof Gianluca Cicala

  24. Thermoplastic veils as advanced modifiers for multifunctional fiber reinforced composites

    Article • January 2014, American Institute of Physics

    Prof Gianluca Cicala

  25. Environmental benefits of using ground tyre rubber in new pneumatic formulations: A life cycle assessment approach

    Article • Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part L Journal of Materials Design and Applications, December 2013, SAGE Publications

    Prof Gianluca Cicala

  26. A kinetic study of the thermal and thermal oxidative degradations of new bridged POSS/PS nanocomposites

    Article • Polymer Degradation and Stability, December 2013, Elsevier

    Professor Ignazio Blanco, Prof Gianluca Cicala

  27. Synthesis and characterization of differently substituted phenyl hepta isobutyl‐polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane/polystyrene nanocomposites

    Article • Polymer Composites, August 2013, Wiley

    Professor Ignazio Blanco, Prof Gianluca Cicala

  28. Life cycle assessment of a novel hybrid glass-hemp/thermoset composite

    Article • Journal of Cleaner Production, April 2013, Elsevier

    Prof Gianluca Cicala

  29. Hexachiral truss-core with twisted hemp yarns: Out-of-plane shear properties

    Article • Composite Structures, December 2012, Elsevier

    Prof Gianluca Cicala

  30. Thermal and thermo-oxidative degradations of poly(2,6-dimethyl-1,4-phenylene oxide) (PPO)/copoly(aryl ether sulfone) P(ESES-co-EES) block copolymers: a kinetic study

    Article • Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, November 2012, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Ignazio Blanco, Prof Gianluca Cicala

  31. Influence of 1,5-naphthalenediamine on thermomechanical properties of epoxy/copolyethersulphone blends

    Article • Polymer Engineering & Science, August 2012, Wiley

    Prof Gianluca Cicala

  32. Material Selection: Polymeric Composites Matrix

    Article • July 2012, Wiley

    Prof Gianluca Cicala

  33. Role of 2‐hydroxyethyl end group on the thermal degradation of poly(ethylene terephthalate) and reactive melt mixing of poly(ethylene terephthalate)/poly(ethylene naphthalate) blends

    Article • Polymer Engineering & Science, May 2012, Wiley

    Professor Ignazio Blanco, Prof Gianluca Cicala

  34. A comparative kinetics study of thermal degradation of some novel ABA block copolymers

    Article • January 2012, American Institute of Physics

    Professor Ignazio Blanco, Prof Gianluca Cicala

  35. Effects of novel reactive toughening agent on thermal stability of epoxy resin

    Article • Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, December 2011, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Ignazio Blanco, Prof Gianluca Cicala

  36. Epoxy/thermoplastic blends: the effects of two different aromatic modifiers

    Article • Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part L Journal of Materials Design and Applications, August 2011, SAGE Publications

    Prof Gianluca Cicala

  37. The influence of sulfonation degree on the thermal behaviour of sulfonated poly(arylene ethersulfone)s

    Article • Polymer Degradation and Stability, September 2010, Elsevier

    Professor Ignazio Blanco, Prof Gianluca Cicala

  38. Hexagonal Honeycombs with Zero Poisson's Ratios and Enhanced Stiffness

    Article • Advanced Engineering Materials, September 2010, Wiley

    Prof Gianluca Cicala

  39. Composites Based on Natural Fibre Fabrics

    Article • August 2010, IntechOpen

    Prof Gianluca Cicala

  40. Synthesis and characterization of sulfonated copolyethersulfones

    Article • Journal of Polymer Science Part A Polymer Chemistry, June 2010, Wiley

    Prof Gianluca Cicala

  41. Amino terminated copoly(ethersulphone)s bearing biphenylenic units in the backbone: Synthesis and characterization

    Article • Polymer, June 2010, Elsevier

    Prof Gianluca Cicala

  42. The influence of chain rigidity on the thermal properties of some novel random copolyethersulfones

    Article • Polymer Degradation and Stability, May 2010, Elsevier

    Professor Ignazio Blanco, Prof Gianluca Cicala

  43. Adjustable and negative thermal expansion from multilayered systems

    Article • physica status solidi (RRL) - Rapid Research Letters, April 2010, Wiley

    Prof Gianluca Cicala

  44. Thermomechanical and morphological properties of epoxy blends with hyperbranched polyester: Effect of the pseudo-generation number

    Article • Journal of Applied Polymer Science, February 2010, Wiley

    Prof Gianluca Cicala

  45. Hemp reinforced composites: surface treatment, manufacturing method and fabric type effects

    Article • January 2010, American Institute of Physics

    Prof Gianluca Cicala

  46. Properties and performances of various hybrid glass/natural fibre composites for curved pipes

    Article • Materials & Design (1980-2015), August 2009, Elsevier

    Prof Gianluca Cicala

  47. The influence of chain‐ends on the thermal and rheological properties of some 40/60 PES/PEES copolymers

    Article • Polymer Engineering & Science, April 2009, Wiley

    Professor Ignazio Blanco, Prof Gianluca Cicala

  48. Development of epoxy/hyperbranched blends for resin transfer molding and vacuum assisted resin transfer molding applications: Effect of a reactive diluent

    Article • Polymer Engineering & Science, March 2009, Wiley

    Prof Gianluca Cicala

  49. Embedding Intelligence for RTM Process Monitoring and Control

    Article • September 2008, CrossRef Test Account

    Prof Gianluca Cicala

  50. Embedding Intelligence for RTM Process Monitoring and Control

    Article • Advances in Science and Technology, January 2008, Trans Tech Publications

    Prof Gianluca Cicala

  51. Thermal decomposition products of copoly(arylene ether sulfone)s characterized by direct pyrolysis mass spectrometry

    Article • Polymer Degradation and Stability, July 2007, Elsevier

    Prof Gianluca Cicala

  52. Synthesis and Thermal Characterization of Some Novel ABA Block Copolymers

    Article • Macromolecular Materials and Engineering, May 2007, Wiley

    Prof Gianluca Cicala

  53. Study on epoxy/thermoplastic blends based on the addition of a novel aromatic block copolymer

    Article • Polymer Engineering & Science, January 2007, Wiley

    Prof Gianluca Cicala

  54. Thermal and rheological behaviours of some random aromatic amino-ended polyethersulfone/polyetherethersulfone copolymers

    Article • Polymer Degradation and Stability, December 2006, Elsevier

    Professor Ignazio Blanco, Prof Gianluca Cicala

  55. Thermal and rheological behaviour of some random aromatic polyethersulfone/polyetherethersulfone copolymers

    Article • Polymer Degradation and Stability, April 2006, Elsevier

    Professor Ignazio Blanco, Prof Gianluca Cicala

  56. Combined MALDI–TOF MS and NMR characterization of copoly(arylen ether sulphone)s

    Article • Polymer, March 2006, Elsevier

    Prof Gianluca Cicala

  57. Development of a toughened DGEBS/DDS system toward improved thermal and mechanical properties by the addition of a tetrafunctional epoxy resin and a novel thermoplastic

    Article • Journal of Applied Polymer Science, April 2003, Wiley

    Professor Ignazio Blanco, Prof Gianluca Cicala

  58. Thermoset/Thermoplastic Blends: The Effect Of Block Copolymers

    Article • Brill

    Prof Gianluca Cicala