Papers on ISI journals
 

Chemical Recycling of Fully Recyclable Bio-Epoxy Matrices and Reuse Strategies: A Cradle-to-Cradle ApproachSaitta, L.,Rizzo, G.,Tosto, C., Blanco, I., Ciobanu, R.,Recca, G.Polymers, 2023, 15(13), 2809https://doi.org/10.3390/polym15132809

Design, Synthesis and Characterization of Hybrid Composite MaterialsBlanco, I.Applied Sciences (Switzerland), 2023, 13(6), 3443 https://doi.org/10.3390/app13063443

Thermal and radiation stability of POSS by the presence of hydrocarbon substituentsZaharescu, T., Blanco, I.Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, 2023https://doi.org/10.1007/s10973-023-12327-6

Metakaolin-based geopolymers filled with volcanic fly ashes: FT-IR, thermal characterization, and antibacterial propertyBlanco, I., D'Angelo, A., Viola, V., Vertuccio, L., Catauro, M.Science and Engineering of Composite Materials, 2023, 30(1), 20220192https://doi.org/10.1515/secm-2022-0192

Kinetic study of the thermal and thermo-oxidative degradations of aromatic poly(ether sulfone) random copolymers bearing pendant carboxyl groupsBlanco, I., Cicala, G., Samperi, F., Scamporrino, A., Tosto, C.Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, 2023https://doi.org/10.1007/s10973-022-11881-9

Sol–Gel Synthesis, Thermal Characterization, Surface Interactions, and Release Kinetics of Silica/Drug Hybrid SystemCatauro, M., Blanco, I., Clarke, R.J., ...D'Angelo, A., Raffaini, G.Macromolecular Symposia, 2022, 404(1), 2100262https://doi.org/10.1002/masy.202100262

Synthesis by Sol-Gel Route, Chemical, and Biological Characterization of Hybrid Material Composed by Fe(II)C and poly(ε-caprolactone)Catauro, M., Blanco, I., Fiorentino, M., ...Dell'Anna, M.M., Mastrorilli, P.Macromolecular Symposia, 2022, 404(1), 2100263https://doi.org/10.1002/masy.202100263

Kinetic Study of the Thermal Dehydration of SiO2 and SiO2-ZrO2 Composites Prepared by Sol–Gel RouteBlanco, I., Catauro, M., Cicala, G., Dal Poggetto, G., Tosto, C.Macromolecular Symposia, 2022, 404(1), 2100317https://doi.org/10.1002/masy.202100317

Antioxidant Effects of Rosemary Extract on the Accelerated Degradation of Ethylene-Propylene-Diene MonomerBlanco, I., Zaharescu, T., Catauro, M.Macromolecular Symposia, 2022, 404(1), 2100300https://doi.org/10.1002/masy.202100300

Thermo-oxidative investigation on SiO2 and SiO2–ZrO2 composites prepared by sol–gel routeCatauro, M., Dal Poggetto, G., Cicala, G., ...Tosto, C., Blanco, I.Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, 2022, 147(9), pp. 5401–5412https://doi.org/10.1007/s10973-021-11139-w

The effect of polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxanes (POSSs) incorporation in ethylene-propylene-diene-terpolymer (EPDM): a thermal studyBlanco, I., Zaharescu, T.Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, 2022, 147(9), pp. 5313–5321https://doi.org/10.1007/s10973-021-10994-x

Specific Heat Capacity and Thermal Conductivity Measurements of PLA-Based 3D-Printed Parts with Milled Carbon Fiber ReinforcementBlanco, I., Cicala, G., Recca, G., Tosto, C.Entropy, 2022, 24(5), 654https://doi.org/10.3390/e24050654

Structural configuration-radiation stability relationship in the degradation of dumbbelled POSSsZaharescu, T., Blanco, I., Mariş, M.Radiation Physics and Chemistry, 2022, 193, 110001https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radphyschem.2022.110001

Geopolymers—Design, Preparation, and ApplicationsBlanco, I., Catauro, M.Polymers, 2022, 14(5), 853https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14050853

Antibacterial and Chemical Characterization of Silica-Quercetin-PEG Hybrid Materials Synthesized by Sol–Gel RouteBlanco, I., Latteri, A., Cicala, G., ...Arconati, V., Catauro, M.Molecules, 2022, 27(3), 979https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules27030979

Application of Thermal Analysis Methods for Lifetime PredictionBlanco, I.Thermal Analysis of Polymeric Materials: Methods and Developments: Volumes 1-2, 2022, 2, pp. 509–532https://doi.org/10.1002/9783527828692.ch15

An Overview of Thermal Plasma Arc Systems for Treatment of Various Wastes in Recovery of MetalsSamal, S., Blanco, I.Materials, 2022, 15(2), 683https://doi.org/10.3390/ma15020683

Antibacterial activity and iron release of organic‐inorganic hybrid biomaterials synthesized via the sol‐gel routeCatauro, M., D’errico, Y., D’angelo, A., Clarke, R.J., Blanco, I.Applied Sciences (Switzerland), 2021, 11(19), 9311https://doi.org/10.3390/app11199311

Investigation of dispersion, interfacial adhesion of isotropic and anisotropic filler in polymer compositeSamal, S., Blanco, I.Applied Sciences (Switzerland), 2021, 11(18), 8561https://doi.org/10.3390/app11188561

Ft-ir study, thermal analysis, and evaluation of the antibacterial activity of a mk-geopolymer mortar using glass waste as fine aggregateDal Poggetto, G., D’angelo, A., Blanco, I., ...Leonelli, C., Catauro, M.Polymers, 2021, 13(17), 2970https://doi.org/10.3390/polym13172970

Stabilization effects of natural compounds and polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane nanoparticles on the accelerated degradation of ethylene-propylene-Diene monomerZaharescu, T., Blanco, I.Molecules, 2021, 26(15), 4390https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules26154390

Kinetic analysis on the stabilization effects of substituted poss powders embedded in γ-radiolyzed polypropyleneZaharescu, T., Blanco, I., Borbath, T., Borbath, I., Mariș, M.Journal of Composites Science, 2021, 5(5), 124https://doi.org/10.3390/jcs5050124

An application review of fiber-reinforced geopolymer compositeSamal, S., Blanco, I.Fibers, 2021, 9(4), 23https://doi.org/10.3390/fib9040023

The use of thermal techniques in the characterization of bio-sourced polymersBlanco, I., Siracusa, V.Materials, 2021, 14(7), 1686https://doi.org/10.3390/ma14071686

Net-shape NiTi shape memory alloy by spark plasma sintering methodSamal, S., Molnárová, O., Průša, F., ...Abate, L., Blanco, I.Applied Sciences (Switzerland), 2021, 11(4), pp. 1–18, 1802https://doi.org/10.3390/app11041802

Stability Effect of Metallic Traces in the Degradation of MaterialsZaharescu, T., Borbath, T., Blanco, I., Borbath, I.Macromolecular Symposia, 2021, 395(1), 2000224https://doi.org/10.1002/masy.202000224

Kinetic Study of the Thermal Dehydration of Fly Ash Filled GeopolymersBlanco, I., Cicala, G., Tosto, C., ...Poggetto, G.D., Catauro, M.Macromolecular Symposia, 2021, 395(1), 2000225https://doi.org/10.1002/masy.202000225

Surface Characterization of Composite Catalysts Prepared by Sol-Gel RouteCatauro, M., Blanco, I., Naviglio, D., Poggetto, G.D.Macromolecular Symposia, 2021, 395(1), 2000197https://doi.org/10.1002/masy.202000197

Synthesis of Glass Nanocomposite Powders: Structure, Thermal, and Antibacterial StudyCatauro, M., Blanco, I., De Santis, R., Russo, T., Crescente, G.Macromolecular Symposia, 2021, 395(1), 2000200https://doi.org/10.1002/masy.202000200

Kinetics of the Non-isothermal Degradation of POSS/EPDM Hybrids CompositesZaharescu, T., Catauro, M.,Blanco, I.Macromolecular Symposia, 2021, 395(1), 2000221https://doi.org/10.1002/masy.202000221

A Simple Model of Heat Distribution at Various Rayleigh Number in Silicon ElastomerSama, S., Blanco, I., Crescente, G., Catauro, M.Macromolecular Symposia, 2021, 395(1), 2000230https://doi.org/10.1002/masy.202000230

Silicon-containing polymeric materialsBlanco, I.Polymers, 2021, 13(2), pp. 1–6, 188https://doi.org/10.3390/polym13020188

Structure, drug absorption, bioactive and antibacterial properties of sol-gel SiO2/ZrO2 materialsCatauro, M., Barrino, F., Dal Poggetto, G., ...Blanco, I., Vecchio Ciprioti, S.Ceramics International, 2020, 46(18), pp. 29459–29465https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceramint.2020.03.167

Durability of LDPE/UHMWPE Composites under Accelerated Degradation. Zaharescu, T.; Râpă, M.; Blanco, I.; Borbath, T.; Borbath, I. Polymers, 2020, 12, 1241.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/12/6/1241

Life-Cycle Assessment in the Polymeric Sector: A Comprehensive Review of Application Experiences on the Italian Scale. Blanco, I.; Ingrao, C.; Siracusa, V. Polymers2020, 12, 1212https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/12/6/1212

The Use of Composite Materials in 3D PrintingBlanco, I. J. Compos. Sci.2020, 4, 42.https://www.mdpi.com/2504-477X/4/2/42

Methods for the characterization of polyetherimide based materials processed by fused deposition modelling Tosto, C., Saitta, L., Pergolizzi, E., Blanco, I., (...), Celano, G., Cicala, G. Applied Sciences 2020, 10(9), 3195DOI: 10.3390/app10093195

Antioxidant activity assisted by modified particle surface in POSS/EPDM hybridsT. Zaharescu, I. Blanco, F.A. BottinoApplied Surface Science 2020, 509,144702DOI: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2019.144702

Functionalized polyhedral oligosilsesquioxane (POSS) based composites for bone tissue engineering: Synthesis, computational and biological studiesLegnani, L., Iannazzo, D., Pistone, A., (...), Blanco, I., Chiacchio, M.A.         RSC Advances 2020, 10(19), pp. 11325-11334DOI: 10.1039/d0ra01636e

The correctness of Cp measurements by DSC, actions to do and not to do Blanco, I. Thermochimica Acta 2020, 685,178512DOI: 10.1016/j.tca.2020.178512

Use of the sol-gel method for the preparation of coatings of titanium substrates with hydroxyapatite for biomedical applicationCatauro, M., Barrino, F., Blanco, I., Piccolella, S., Pacifico, S.Coatings 2020, 10(3),203DOI: 10.3390/coatings10030203

Study of interfacial adhesion between nickel-titanium shape memory alloy and a polymer matrix by laser surface pattern.Samal, S., Tyc, O., Heller, L., (...), Catauro, M., Blanco, I.Applied Sciences 2020, 10(6), 2172DOI: 10.3390/app10062172

A Novel Polystyrene Nanocomposite with Fully Phenyl POSSs FunctionalizedBlanco, I., Bottino, F.A., Ognibene, G., Cicala, G.           Macromolecular Symposia 2020, 389(1), 1900070DOI: 10.1002/masy.201900070

Magnetorheological Elastomer Composites: The Influence of Iron Particle Distribution on the Surface MorphologySamal, S., Kolinova, M., Blanco, I., Poggetto, G.D., Catauro, M.Macromolecular Symposia 2020, 389(1), 1900053DOI: 10.1002/masy.201900053

Study of Bioactive Materials Containing New Complex of Iron(II) Citrate             Gallo, M., Barrino, F., Blanco, I., (...), Ciaravolo, M., Naviglio, D.Macromolecular Symposia 2020, 389(1), 1900079DOI: 10.1002/masy.201900079

Fly Ash Filled Geopolymers: Preparation and Thermal StudyBlanco, I., Poggetto, G.D., Morrone, B., (...), Barrino, F., Catauro, M.Macromolecular Symposia 2020, 389(1), 1900052DOI: 10.1002/masy.201900052

Optimization of ZnO nanorods growth on polyetheresulfoneelectrospun mats to promote antibacterial propertiesSalmeri, M., Ognibene, G., Saitta, L., Lombardo, C., Genovese, C., Barcellona, M., D'Urso, A., Spitaleri, L., Blanco, I., Cicala, G., Gulino, A., Fragalà, M.E.Molecules 2020, 25(7),25071696DOI: 10.3390/molecules25071696

Antiproliferative activity of the CGA-containing SiO2/PEG hybrids synthesized by sol-gel methodTranquillo, E., Blanco, I., Catauro, M., (...), Sapio, L., Naviglio, S. AIP Conference Proceedings 2019, 2196,020009DOI: 10.1063/1.5140282

POSS-Based Polymers Lichtenhan, J.D., Pielichowski, K., Blanco, I. Polymers 2019 11(10),1727https://doi.org/10.3390/polym11101727

Polystyrene Nanocomposites Reinforced with Novel Dumbbell-Shaped Phenyl-POSSs: Synthesis and Thermal CharacterizationAbate, L., Bottino, F.A., Cicala, G., Chiacchio, M.A., Ognibene, G., Blanco, I.Polymers 2019, 11(9), 1475https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/11/9/1475

Mechanical and thermal properties of fly ash-filled geopolymersCatauro, M., Tranquillo, E., Barrino, F., Dal Poggetto, G., Blanco, I., Cicala, G., Ognibene, G., Recca, G.Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry2019 138(5), pp. 3267-3276https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10973-019-08612-y

Effects of Filler Distribution on Magnetorheological Silicon-Based Composites. Sneha Samal, Marcela Škodová and Ignazio Blanco. Materials 2019, 12(18), 3017; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma12183017

Polystyrene Nanocomposites Reinforced with Novel Dumbbell-Shaped Phenyl-POSSs: Synthesis and Thermal Characterization. Lorenzo Abate, Francesco Agatino Bottino, Gianluca Cicala, Maria Assunta Chiacchio, Giulia Ognibene and Ignazio Blanco. Polymers 2019, 11(9), 1475; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym11091475

Synthesis and thermal characterization of monosubstituted octaphenyl POSS/polystyrene nanocomposites. Blanco, I., Abate, L., Bottino, P., Chiacchio, M.A. Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry 2019 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10973-019-08212-w

Investigation of the internal structure of fiber reinforced geopolymer composite under mechanical impact: A micro computed tomography (μCT) study. Samal, S., Kolinova, M., Rahier, H., Dal Poggetto, G., Blanco, I. Applied Sciences 2019, 9(3), 516 https://doi.org/10.3390/app9030516

Sol-gel synthesis of silica-based materials with different percentages of PEG or PCL and high chlorogenic acid content. Tranquillo, E., Barrino, F., Dal Poggetto, G., Blanco, I. Materials 2019, 12(1), 155 https://doi.org/10.3390/ma12010155

Drug release of hybrid materials containing Fe(II)citrate synthesized by sol-gel technique. Catauro, M., Tranquillo, E., Barrino, F., Blanco, I., Dal Poggetto, F., Naviglio, D. Materials 2018, 11(11), 2270 https://doi.org/10.3390/ma11112270

A novel three-cages POSS molecule: synthesis and thermal behaviour. Blanco, I., Bottino, F.A., Bottino, P., Chiacchio, M.A. Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry 2018, 134 (2), pp. 1337-1344 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10973-018-7206-y

The Rediscovery of POSS: A Molecule Rather than a Filler. Blanco, I. Polymers 2018, 10(8), 904; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym10080904

Lifetime prediction of polymers: To bet, or not to bet-is this the question? Blanco, I. Materials 2018, 11(8),1383 https://doi.org/10.3390/ma11081383

Thermal properties of polyetherimide/polycarbonate blends for advanced applications. Blanco, I., Cicala, G., Ognibene, G., Rapisarda, M., Recca, A. Polymer Degradation and Stability 2018, 154, pp. 234-238 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2018.06.011

The new life of POSS, a very thermally stable nanoparticle. Blanco, I., Bottino, F.A., Cicala, G., Latteri, A., Recca, A. AIP Conference Proceedings 2018, 1981,020029 https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5045891

Novel pultrusion process for bended rebars for civil engineering application. Cicala, G., Kumar, S.S., Blanco, I., Manuele, G., Recca, A. AIP Conference Proceedings 2018, 1981,020129 https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5045991

Thermal behavior of PEI/PETG blends for the application in fused deposition modelling (FDM). Blanco, I., Rapisarda, M., Portuesi, S., Ognibene, G., Cicala, G. AIP Conference Proceedings 2018, 1981,020181 https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5046043

Novel poly(ethersulphone)s bearing pendant carboxylic acid groups for membranes: Structure and thermal properties. Cicala, G., Di Mauro, C., Blanco, I., (...), Samperi, F., Recca, A. AIP Conference Proceedings 2018, 1981,020172 https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5046034

Polylactide (PLA) filaments a biobased solution for additive manufacturing: Correlating rheology and thermomechanical properties with printing quality. Cicala, G., Giordano, D., Tosto, C., (...), Recca, A., Blanco, I. Materials 2018, 11(7),1191 https://doi.org/10.3390/ma11071191

Polysiloxanes in theranostics and drug delivery: A review. Blanco, I. Polymers 2018, 10(7),755 https://doi.org/10.3390/polym10070755

Synthesis, thermal behavior, and kinetics of degradation of alkyl hepta cyclopentyl polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxanes/polysterene nanocomposites. Blanco, I., Bottino, F.A. Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials 2018, 31(7), pp. 913-924 https://doi.org/10.1177/0892705717729017

Effectiveness of thermodynamic adaptative equilibrium models for modeling the pyrolysis process. Gagliano, A., Nocera, F., Bruno, M., Blanco, I. Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments 2018, 27, pp. 74-82 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seta.2018.03.006

Influence of Soluble Electrospun Co-Polyethersulfone Veils on Dynamic Mechanical and Morphological Properties of Epoxy Composites: Effect of Polymer Molar Mass. Cicala, G., Latteri, A., Mannino, S., Ognibene, G., Blanco, I. Advances in Polymer Technology 2018, 37(3), pp. 798-809 https://doi.org/10.1002/adv.21723

Innovative chemical process for recycling thermosets cured with recyclamines® by converting bio-epoxy composites in reusable thermoplastic-an LCA study. La Rosa, A.D., Blanco, I., Banatao, D.R., (...), Björklund, A., Cicala, G. Materials 2018, 11(3),353 https://doi.org/10.3390/ma11030353

Comparison of Ultem 9085 used in fused deposition modelling (FDM) with polytherimide blends. Cicala, G., Ognibene, G., Portuesi, S., Blanco, I., (...), Pergolizzi, E., Recca, G. Materials 2018, 11(2),285 https://doi.org/10.3390/ma11020285

Synthesis and thermal behaviour of phenyl-substituted POSSs linked by aliphatic and aromatic bridges. Blanco, I., Abate, L., Bottino, F.A. Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry 2018, 131(2), pp. 843-851 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10973-017-6608-6

Polylactide/lignin blends: Effects of processing conditions on structure and thermo-mechanical properties. Cicala, G., Saccullo, G., Blanco, I., (...), Dattilo, S., Saake, B. Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry 2017, 130(1), pp. 515-524 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10973-017-6253-0

Mono substituted octaphenyl POSSs: The effects of substituents on thermal properties and solubility. Blanco, I., Abate, L., Bottino, F.A. Thermochimica Acta 2017, 655, pp. 117-123 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tca.2017.06.019

Green composites based on blends of polypropylene with liquid wood reinforced with hemp fibers: Thermomechanical properties and the effect of recycling cycles. Cicala, G., Tosto, C., Latteri, A., Blanco, I., (...), Russo, P., Ziegmann, G. Materials 2017, 10(9),998 https://doi.org/10.3390/ma10090998

PES/POSS soluble veils as advanced modifiers for multifunctional fiber reinforced composites. Cicala, G., Blanco, I., Latteri, A., (...), Bottino, F.A., Fragalà, M.E. Polymers 2017, 9(7),281 https://doi.org/10.3390/polym9070281

Thermal characterization of a series of lignin-based polypropylene blends. Blanco, I., Cicala, G., Latteri, A., (...), El-Sabbagh, A.M.M., Ziegmann, G. Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry 2017, 127(1), pp. 147-153 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10973-016-5596-2

Polylactide/lignin blends: Effects of processing conditions on structure and thermo-mechanical properties.Cicala, G., Saccullo, G., Blanco, I., Samal, S., Battiato, S., Dattilo, S., Saake, B. Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry. 2017 DOI: 10.1007/s10973-017-6253-0

Synthesis and thermal characterization of mono alkyl hepta phenyl POSS/PS nanocomposites. Blanco, I., Bottino, F.A., Cicala, G., Latteri, A., Recca, A. Polymer Degradation and Stability. 2016 134, pp. 322-327

Preparation and Thermal Characterization of Three Different Series of Novel Polyhedral Oligomeric Silsesquioxanes (POSSs)/Polystyrene (PS) Nanocomposites. Blanco, Ignazio; Abate, Lorenzo; Bottino, Francesco Agatino Journal of Macromolecular Science, Part B 2016 55 (11), pp. 1111-1123 DOI: 10.1080/00222348.2016.1242531

Thermal Characterization of a Series of Lignin-based Polypropylene Blends. Blanco, I., Cicala, G., Latteri, A., Saccullo, G., Moneeb El-Sabbagh, A.M. and Ziegmann G. Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry. 2016 DOI:10.1002/adv.21723

Influence of soluble electrospun co-polyethersulfone veils on dynamic mechanical and morphological properties of epoxy composites: effect of polymer molar mass. Cicala, G., Latteri, A., Mannino, S., Ognibene, G., Blanco, I. Advances in Polymer Technology. 2016 DOI: 10.1007/s10973-016-5596-2

Kinetics of degradation and thermal behaviour of branched hepta phenyl POSS/PS nanocomposites. Blanco, I., Bottino, F.A., Polymer Degradation and Stability 2016 Vol. 129 pp 374-379 doi:10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2016.05.005

Lifetime prediction of food and beverage packaging wastes. Blanco, I.  Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry 2016 125 (2), pp. 809-816 DOI: 10.1007/s10973-015-5169-9

Thermal characterization of a series of novel hepta cyclopentyl bridged POSS/PS nanocomposites. Blanco, I., Bottino, F.A., Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry 2016 125 (2), pp. 637-643 DOI: 10.1007/s10973-015-5098-7

Functional electrospun membranes. Ognibene, G., Fragalà, M. E., Cristaldi, D. A., Blanco, I. and Cicala, G. AIP Conf. Proc. 2016;1736:020055-9 doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4949630

Preparation and thermal behaviour of a series of liquid wood-polypropylene composites. Blanco, I., Cicala, G., Latteri, A. and Saccullo G. AIP Conf. Proc. 2016;1736:020014-8 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4949589

Photoactivity of hierarchically nanostructured ZnO–PES fibre mats for water treatments. Ognibene, G., Cristaldi, D.A., Fiorenza, R., Blanco, I., Cicala, G., Scirè S., Fragalà, M.E. RSC Advances 2016;6:42778-42785 doi: 10.1039/C6RA06854E

Influence of n-alkyl substituents on the thermal behaviour of Polyhedral Oligomeric Silsesquioxanes (POSSs) with different cage's periphery. Blanco, I., Bottino, F.A., Abate, L. Thermochimica Acta 2016:623, pp. 50-57 doi: 10.1016/j.tca.2015.11.013

The influence of the nature of POSSs cage's periphery on the thermal stability of a series of new bridged POSS/PS nanocomposites Ignazio Blanco, Francesco A. Bottino Polymer Degradation and Stability 2015;121:180–186 doi: 10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2015.09.006

Synthesis and Thermal Behaviour of Novel Aliphatic/Aromatic Hepta-Cyclopentyl Bridged Polyhedral Oligomeric Silsesquioxanes (POSSs)/Polystyrene (PS) Nanocomposites. Ignazio Blanco, Lorenzo Abate, Francesco A. Bottino, Maria A. Chiacchio Journal of Inorganic and Organometallic Polymer and Materials 2015;25(6):1456-1464 doi:10.1007/s10904-015-0259-5

Synthesis and thermal characterization of new dumbbell-shaped cyclopentyl-substituted POSSs linked by aliphatic and aromatic bridges  Ignazio Blanco, Lorenzo Abate, Francesco A. Bottino Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry 2015;121(3):1039-1048 doi:10.1007/s10973-015-4655-4

Dumbbell-shaped polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxanes/polystyrene nanocomposites: The influence of the bridge rigidity on the resistance to thermal degradation Ignazio Blanco, Lorebnzo Abate, Francesco A Bottino, Gianluca Cicala, Alberta Latteri, Journal of Composite Materials 2015;49(20):2509-2517 doi: 10.1177/0021998314549616

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. I Blanco, FA Bottino, G Cicala, G Cozzo, A Latteri, A Recca  Polymer Composites 2015;36(8):1394-1400 doi: 10.1002/pc.23045

Thermo-mechanical characterization of a monochlorophenyl, hepta isobutyl polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane/polystyrene composite. Ignazio Blanco, Francesco A Bottino, Gianluca Cicala, Giulia Cozzo, Alberta Latteri, Antonino Recca. AIP Conference Proceedings.2014;1599:350-353

End-life Prediction of Commercial PLA Used for Food Packaging through Short Term TGA Experiments: Real Chance or Low Reliability? I. Blanco Chinese Journal of Polymer Science 2014;32(6):681-689 doi: 10.1007/s10118-014-1453-6

Synthesis, characterization and thermal stability of new dumbbell-shaped isobutyl-substituted POSSs linked by aromatic bridges. I. Blanco, L. Abate, F.A. Bottino, P. Bottino (2014). Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry doi: 10.1007/s10973-014-3641-6

Thermal Behaviour of a Series of Novel Aliphatic Bridged Polyhedral Oligomeric Silsesquioxanes (POSSs)/ Polystyrene (PS) Nanocomposites: the Influence of the Bridge Length on the Resistance to Thermal Degradation. I. Blanco, L.Abate, F.A. Bottino, P. Bottino Polymer Degradation and Stability 2014;102:132-137 doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2014.01.029

Synthesis and thermal properties of new dumbbell-shaped isobutyl-substituted POSSs linked by aliphatic bridges. I. Blanco, L. Abate, F.A. Bottino Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry 2014;116:5-13 doi: 10.1007/s10973-013-3487-3

A Kinetic Study of the Thermal and Thermal Oxidative Degradations of New Bridged POSS/PS Nanocomposites. I. Blanco, F.A. Bottino, G. Cicala, A. Latteri, A. Recca Polymer Degradation and Stability 2013;98:2564-2570 doi: 10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2013.09.017

Synthesis and Characterization of Differently Substituted Phenyl Hepta Isobutyl-Polyhedral Oligomeric Silsesquioxane/Polystyrene Nanocomposites. I. Blanco, F.A. Bottino, G. Cicala, A. Latteri, A. Recca Polymer Composites 2013;35:151-157 doi: 10.1002/pc.22644

The regression of isothermal thermogravimetric data to evaluate degradation Ea values of polymers: a comparison with literature methods and an evaluation of lifetime predictions reliability. Part II. I. Blanco, L. Abate, M.L. Antonelli, F. Bottino Polymer Degradation and Stability 2013;98:2291-2296 doi: 10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2013.08.012

Thermal Study on Phenyl, Hepta Isobutyl-Polyhedral Oligomeric Silsesquioxane/Polystyrene Nanocomposites. I. Blanco, F. A. Bottino Polymer Composites 2013;34(2):225-232 doi: 10.1002/pc.22400

Variously substituted Phenyl hepta Cyclopentyl - Polyhedral Oligomeric Silsesquioxane (ph,hcp-POSS)/Polystyrene (PS) nanocomposites. The influence of substituents on the thermal stability. I. BLANCO, L. Abate, F.A. Bottino Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry 2013;112(1):421-428 doi: 10.1007/s10973-013-2997-3

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. I. BLANCO, G. Cicala, A. Latteri, A. Mamo, A. Recca Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry 2013;112(1):375-381 doi: 10.1007/s10973-012-2793-5

Influence of 1,5-naphthalenediamine on thermomechanical properties of epoxy/coPES blends. G.Cicala, I. Blanco, A.Latteri, L.Oliveri, A.Recca Polymer Engineering and Science 2013;53(1):219-225 doi: 10.1002/pen.23249

Kinetic study of the thermal and thermo-oxidative degradations 4 of polylactide-modified films for food packaging. I. Blanco, V. Siracusa Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry 2013;112:1171-1177doi: 10.1007/s10973-012-2535-8

Influence of Symmetry/Asymmetry of the Nanoparticles Structure on the Thermal Stability of Polyhedral Oligomeric Silsesquioxane/Polystyrene Nanocomposites, Ignazio Blanco, Francesco Agatino Bottino, Paola Bottino Polymer Composites 2012;33(11):1903-1910 doi: 10.1002/pc.22330

Gas permeability and thermal behaviour of Polypropylene films used for packaging minimally processed fresh-cut potatoes: a case study. V. Siracusa, I. Blanco, S. Romani, U. Tylewicz, M. Dalla Rosa Journal of Food Science 2012;77(10):E264–E272 doi: 10.1111/j.1750-3841.2012.02905.x

Phenyl hepta Cyclopentyl - Polyhedral Oligomeric Silsesquioxane (ph,hcp-POSS)/Polystyrene (PS) nanocomposites: the influence of substituents in the phenyl group on the thermal stability. I. Blanco, L. Abate, M.L. Antonelli, F.A. Bottino, P. Bottino eXPRESS Polymer Letters 2012;6(12):997-1006 doi: 10.3144/expresspolymlett.2012.

A comparative kinetics study of thermal degradation of some novel ABA block copolymers. I. Blanco, G. Cicala, A. Mamo, A. Latteri, A. Recca AIP Conference Proceedings 2012;1459:181-183 doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4738436

Effect of the substituents on the thermal stability of hepta cyclopentyl, phenyl substitued - Polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (hcp-POSS)/polystyrene (PS) nanocomposites. I. Blanco, F.A. Bottino AIP Conference Proceedings 2012;1459:247-249 doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4738458

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. I. Blanco, G. Cicala, C. L. Restuccia, A. Latteri, S. Battiato, A. Scamporrino, F. Samperi. Polymer Engineering and Science 2012;52(12):2498-2505 doi: 10.1002/pen.23206

Poly(lactic acid)-modified films for food packaging application: Physical, mechanical, and barrier behavior. V. Siracusa, I. Blanco, S. Romani, U. Tylewicz, P. Rocculi, M. Dalla Rosa Journal of Applied Polymer Science 2012;125:E390-E401 doi: 10.1002/app.36829

Thermal degradation of hepta cyclopentyl, mono phenyl-polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (hcp-POSS)/polystyrene (PS) nanocomposites I. Blanco, L. Abate, F.A. Bottino, P. Bottino Polymer Degradation and Stability 2012;97:849-855 doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2012.03.041

Effects of novel reactive toughening agent on thermal stability of epoxy resin I. Blanco, L. Oliveri, G. Cicala, A. Recca Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry 2012;108:685-693 doi: 10.1007/s10973-011-2095-3

Hepta Isobutyl Polyhedral Oligomeric Silsesquioxane (hib-POSS) A Thermal Degradation Study I. Blanco, L. Abate, F.A. Bottino, P. Bottino Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry 2012;108:807-815 doi: 10.1007/s10973-011-2050-3

Thermal degradation of differently substituted Cyclopentyl Polyhedral Oligomeric Silsesquioxane (CP-POSS) nanoparticles I. Blanco, L. Abate, F.A. Bottino, P. Bottino, M A. Chiacchio Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry 2012;107(3):1083-1091 doi: 10.1007/s10973-011-1848-3

The regression of isothermal thermogravimetric data to evaluate degradation E_a values of polymers: A comparison with literature methods and an evaluation of lifetime prediction reliability  I. Blanco, L. Abate, M.L. Antonelli Polymer Degradation and Stability 2011;96:1947-1954 doi: 10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2011.08.005

The influence of sulfonation degree on the thermal behaviour of sulfonated Poly(arylene ethersulfone)s L. Abate, V. Asarisi,  I. Blanco, G. Cicala and G. Recca Polymer Degradation and Stability 2010;95:1568-1574

The influence of chain rigidity on the thermal properties of some novel random copolyethersulfones L. Abate, I. Blanco, G. Cicala, A. Mamo, G. Recca, A. Scamporrino Polymer Degradation and Stability 2010;95:798-802

The Influence of Chain-Ends on the Thermal and Rheological Properties of Some 40/60 PES/PEES Copolymers L. Abate, I. Blanco, G. Cicala, G. Recca, A. Scamporrino Polymer Engineering and Science 2009;49(8):1477-1483

Kinetic Study of the Thermal Degradation of PS/MMT Nanocomposites Prepared With Imidazolium Surfactants L. Abate, I. Blanco, F.A. Bottino, G. Di Pasquale, E. Fabbri, A. Orestano, A. Pollicino Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry 2008;91:681-686

Heat Capacities, and Enthalpies of Solid – Solid Transitions and Fusion of a Series of Eleven Primary Alkylamides by Differential Scanning Calorimetry L. Abate, E. Badea, I. Blanco, G. Della Gatta Journal of Chemical & Engineering Data 2008;53:959-965

Fusion and Solid-to-Solid Transitions of a Homologous Series of Alkane-aw-Dinitriles  E. Badea, I. Blanco, G. Della Gatta, Journal of Chemical Thermodynamics 2007;39:1392-1398

Heat capacities of a Series of Terminal Linear Alkyldiamides determined by DSC L. Abate, E. Badea, I. Blanco, D. D’Angelo, G. Della Gatta Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry 2007;90:575-580

Thermal and rheological behaviour of some random aromatic amino-ended polyethersulfone/polyetherethersulfone copolymers L. Abate, I. Blanco, G. Cicala, A. Recca, C.L. Restuccia Polymer Degradation and Stability 2006;91:3230-3236

Thermal and rheological behaviour of some random aromatic polyethersulfone/polyetherethersulfone copolymers L. Abate, I. Blanco, G. Cicala, R. La Spina, C.L. Restuccia Polymer Degradation and Stability 2006;91:924-930

Development of an epoxy system characterised by low water absorption and high thermomechanical performances I. Blanco, G. Cicala., M. Costa, A. Recca Journal of Applied Polymer Science 2006;100:4880-4887

Thermomechanical and morphological properties of epoxy resins modified with functionalized hyperbranched polyester I. Blanco, G. Cicala, C. Lo Faro, O. Motta, G. Recca Polymer Engineering and Science 2006;46(11):1502-1511

Kinetics of the Isothermal Degradation of Model Polymers Containing Ether, Ketone, and Sulfone Groups L. Abate, I. Blanco, A. Orestano, A. Pollicino, A. Recca Polymer Degradation and Stability 2005;87:271-278

Influence of a Selected Hardener on the Phase Separation in Epoxy/Thermoplastic Polymer Blends I. Blanco, G. Cicala, O. Motta, A. Recca Journal of Applied Polymer Science 2004;94:361-371

Thermomechanical Properties and Morphology of Blends of a Novel Thermoplastic Copolymer and Epoxy-Resin I. Blanco, G. Cicala, C. Lo Faro, A. Recca Journal of Polymer Engineering 2003;23:163-176

Improvement of Thermomechanical Properties of a DGEBS/DDS System Blended with a Novel Thermoplastic Copolymer by Realisation of a Semi-IPN Network  I. Blanco, G. Cicala, C. Lo Faro, A. Recca Journal of Applied Polymer Science 2003;88:3021-3025

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 I. Blanco, G. Cicala, C. Lo Faro, A. Recca Journal of Applied Polymer Science 2003;89:268-273

Homologous disaccharide properties at low temperatures L. Abate, I. Blanco, C. Branca, S. Magazzù, G. Maisano, F. Migliardo, P.G. Mineo, G. Romeo Journal of Molecular Liquids 2003;103-104:177-180

Evaluation of the influence of various (ether, ketone and sulphone) groups on the apparent activation energy values of polymer degradation L. Abate, I. Blanco, A. Orestano, A. Pollicino, A. Recca Polymer Degradation and Stability 2003;80:333-338

Determination of Degradation Apparent Activation Energy Values of Polymers Regression of Kinetic Parameters Derived from TG Data L. Abate, I. Blanco, A. Pollicino, A. Recca Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry 2002;70:63-73

The isothermal degradation of some polyetherketones: a comparative kinetic study between long-term and short-term experiments L. Abate, I. Blanco, O. Motta, A. Pollicino, A. Recca Polymer Degradation and Stability 2002;75:465-471

A Kinetic Study of the Thermal and Oxidative Degradations of a New Poly(Arylene)Ether Copolymer L. Abate, I. Blanco, A. Pappalardo, A. Pollicino Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry 2001;65:373-380