Recycled Tire Rubber in Additive Manufacturing: Selective Laser Sintering for Polymer-Ground Rubber Composites

Antoniya Toncheva, Loïc Brison, Philippe Dubois, Fouad Laoutid
Applied Sciences, 11, MDPI, 2021, DOI:https://doi.org/10.3390/app11188778, 8778. SJR
(Scopus):0.44, JCR-IF (Web of Science):2.679

Poly(ethylene oxide)‐block‐poly(α‐cinnamyl‐ε‐caprolactone‐co‐ε‐caprolactone) diblock copolymer nanocarriers for enhanced solubilization of caffeic acid phenethyl ester

Atanasova, M-D, Grancharov, G, Petrov, PD
Journal of Polymer Science, 59, 3, Wiley, 2021, DOI:10.1002/pol.20200706, 251-260. SJR
(Scopus):0.768, JCR-IF (Web of Science):2.93

Unprecedented Formation of Sterically Stabilized Phospholipid Liposomes of Cuboidal Morphology

Bakardzhiev, P., Forys, A., Trzebicka, B., Andreeva, T., Rangelov, S.
Nanoscale, 13, Royal Society of Chemistry, 2021, 15210-15214. SJR (Scopus):2.038, JCR-IF (Web of Science):7.79

Effect of coating on the mechanical properties of electrospun poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) materials with targeted fibers alignment

Borisova, I., Stoilova, O., Manolova, N., Rashkov, I.
Journal of Polymer Research, 28, 10, Springer, 2021, ISSN:1572-8935, DOI:10.1007/s10965-020-02373-1, 1-13. SJR (Scopus):0.497, JCR-IF (Web of Science):3.097

Highly Elastic Super-Macroporous Cryogels Fabricated by Thermally Induced Crosslinking of 2-Hydroxyethylcellulose with Citric Acid in Solid State

Bozova, N., Petrov, P.D.
Molecules, 26, 21, MDPI, 2021, DOI:https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules26216370, 6370. SJR (Scopus):0.782, JCR-IF (Web of Science):4.412

The use of formic acid as a common solvent for electrospinning of hybrid PHB/Soy protein fibers

Budurova, D., Ublekov, F., Penchev, H.
Materials Letters, 6, 23, North-Holland, 2021, DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matlet.2021.130313, SJR (Scopus):0.755, JCR-IF (Web of Science):3.423

PEG-Modified tert-Octylcalix[8]arenes as Drug Delivery Nanocarriers of Silibinin

Budurova, D, Momekova, D., Momekov, G., Shestakova, P., Penchev, H., Rangelov, S.
Pharmaceutics, 13, 12, MDPI, 2021, DOI:10.3390/pharmaceutics13122025, 2025. SJR (Scopus):1.054, JCR-IF (Web of Science):6.321

Cryogel Carriers Comprising β‐Cyclodextrin Moieties for Improved Solubilization and Delivery of Aripiprazole

Danov, Y, Georgieva, D, Mihaylova, R, Kostova, B, Petrov, PD
Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics, 222, 7, Wiley, 2021, ISSN:1022-1352, DOI:https://doi.org/10.1002/macp.202100004, 2100004. SJR (Scopus):0.57, JCR-IF (Web of Science):2.527

Flexible Polymer–Organic Solar Cells Based on P3HT:PCBM Bulk Heterojunction Active Layer Constructed under Environmental Conditions

Grancharov, G., Atanasova, M.-D., Kalinova, R., Gergova, R., Popkirov, G., Dikov, C., Sendova-Vassileva, M.
Molecules, 26, 22, MDPI, 2021, ISSN:1420-3049, DOI:10.3390/molecules26226890, 6890. SJR (Scopus):0.782, JCR-IF (Web of Science):4.412

EFFECT OF CONCENTRATION ON THE PHYSICOCHEMICAL PROPERTIES AND DRUG RELEASE PROFILE OF CATIONIC BLOCK COPOLYMER AGGREGATES

Haladjova, E., Stancheva, R., Pispas, S., Rangelov, S.
Comptes rendus de l’Academie bulgare des Sciences, 74, 12, БАН, 2021, 1749-1756. SJR (Scopus):0.24, JCR-IF (Web of Science):0.378

Cationic (co)polymers based on N-substituted polyacrylamides as carriers of bio-macromolecules: Polyplexes, micelleplexes and spherical nucleic acidlike structures

Haladjova, E, Dimitrov, I, Davydova, N, Todorova, J, Ugrinova, I, Forys, A, Trzebicka, B, Rangelov, S.
Biomacromolecules, 22, 2, ACS, 2021, ISSN:1525-7797, DOI:10.1021/acs.biomac.0c01666, 971-983. SJR (Scopus):1.689, JCR-IF (Web of Science):6.988

Physicochemical Properties and Biological Performance of Polymethacrylate Based Gene Delivery Vector Systems: Influence of Amino Functionalities

Haladjova, E, Chrysostomou, V, Petrova, M, Ugrinova, I, Pispas, S, Rangelov, S.
Macromolecular Bioscience, 21, 2, WILEY, 2021, ISSN:1616-5195, DOI:10.1002/mabi.202000352, 2000352. SJR (Scopus):0.924, JCR-IF (Web of Science):4.979

8-Hydroxyquinoline-5-Sulfonic Acid-Containing Poly(Vinyl Alcohol)/Chitosan Electrospun Materials and Their Cu2+ and Fe3+ Complexes: Preparation, Antibacterial, Antifungal and Antitumor Activities

Ignatova, M., Manolova, N., Rashkov, I., Markova, N., Kukeva, R., Stoyanova, N., Georgieva, A., Toshkova, R.
Polymers, 13, 2690, MDPI, 2021, DOI:https://doi.org/10.3390/polym13162690, 1-24. SJR (Scopus):0.77, JCR-IF (Web of Science):4.329

Modular platform for synthesis of poly(ionic liquid) electrolytes for electrochemical applications in supercapacitors

Kalinova, R., Dimitrov, I., Novakov, C., Veleva, S., Stoyanova, A.
ChemistrySelect, 6, 15, Wiley-VCH GmbH, 2021, ISSN:2365-6549, DOI:10.1002/slct.202004240, 3795-3801. SJR (Scopus):0.437, JCR-IF (Web of Science):2.109

Functional polyglycidol-based block copolymers for DNA complexation

Kalinova, R., Valchanova. M., Dimitrov, I., Turmanova, S., Ugrinova I., Petrova, M., Vlahova, Z., Rangelov, S.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 22, 17, MDPI, 2021, ISSN:1422-0067, DOI:10.3390/ijms22179606, 9606. SJR (Scopus):1.455, JCR-IF (Web of Science):5.924

Mixed micellar system for codelivery of doxorubicin and caffeic acid phenethyl ester: design and enhanced antitumor activity

Kamenova, K, Grancharov, G, Tzankov, B, Aluani, D, Tzankova, V, Tzankov, S, Yoncheva, K, Petrov, PD.
Polymer Journal, 53, Nature, 2021, ISSN:0032-3896, DOI:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41428-020-00442-2, 471-479. SJR (Scopus):0.765, JCR-IF (Web of Science):3.08

Improving the Water-Repellent and Antifungal Properties of Electrospun Cellulose Acetate Materials by Decoration with ZnO Nanoparticles

Nachev, N., Spasova, M., Manolova, N., Rashkov, I., Naydenov, M.
FIBRES & TEXTILES in Eastern Europe, 29, 3(147), Institute of Biopolymers and Chemical Fibres, 2021, ISSN:1230-3666, DOI:10.5604/01.3001.0014.7786, 40-45. SJR (Scopus):0.304, JCR-IF (Web of Science):1.045

Electrospun Polymer-Fungicide Nanocomposites for Grapevine Protection

Nachev, N., Spasova, M., Tsekova, P., Manolova, N., Rashkov, I., Naydenov, M.
Polymers, 13, 21, MDPI, 2021, ISSN:2073-4360, DOI:10.3390/polym13213673, SJR (Scopus):0.77, JCR-IF (Web of Science):4.329

Electrospun Fibers from Polylactide-Based Stereocomplex: Why?

Paneva D., Spasova M., Stoyanova N., Manolova N., Rashkov I.
International Journal of Polymeric Materials and Polymeric Biomaterials, 70, 2021, ISSN:1563-535X, DOI:10.1080/00914037.2019.1706516, 270-286. SJR (Scopus):0.435, JCR-IF (Web of Science):2.604

Nanotechnology developments against SARS-COV-2: Current facts and new opportunities

Petrov, PD.
Comptes Rendus de L’Academie Bulgare des Sciences, 74, 5, BAS, 2021, DOI:DOI: 10.7546/CRABS.2021.05.01, 631-648. SJR (Scopus):0.244, JCR-IF (Web of Science):0.378

Cellulose Acetate-based electrospun materials with a variety of biological potentials: Antibacterial, antifungal and anticancer

Spasova, M., Manolova, N., Rashkov, I., Tsekova, P., Georgieva, A., Toshkova, R., Markova, N.
Polymers, 13, 1631, MDPI, 2021, ISSN:2073-4360, DOI:10.3390/polym13101631, 1-19. SJR (Scopus):0.771, JCR-IF (Web of Science):4.329

Preliminary comparison of contact angle and wetting resistance of water-repellent treated cotton woven fabric

Spasova, M., Rahnev, I.
IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, 1188, 012002, IOPScience, 2021, DOI:doi: 10.1088/1757-899X/1188/1/012002, 1-5. SJR (Scopus):0.198

Electrospun poly(methyl methacrylate)/TiO2 composites for photocatalytic water treatment

Stoilova, O., Manolova, M., Rashkov, I.
Polymers, 13, 22, MDPI, 2021, DOI:doi.org/10.3390/polym13223923, 3923-3935. SJR (Scopus):0.77, JCR-IF (Web of Science):4.329

National research programme “Innovative low-toxic bioactive systems for precision medicine (bioactivemed)”

Stoilova, O.
Bulgarian Chemical Communications, 53, 2021, ISSN:0324-1130, 5-7. SJR (Scopus):0.179

Phosphorus-containing star-shaped polymer conjugates for biomedical applications

Todorova, Z., Tumurbaatar, O., Todorova, J., Ugrinova, I., Koseva, N.
European Polymer Journal, 142, Elsevier Ltd, 2021, ISSN:00143057, DOI:10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2020.110151, SJR (Scopus):0.887, JCR-IF (Web of Science):4.598

Modification of eggshell membrane to impart biospecific properties

Todorova, Z., Nikolova, I., Popova, M., Grozdanov, P., Karashanova, D., Koseva, N.
Polymer International, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2021, ISSN:09598103, 10970126, DOI:https://doi.org/10.1002/pi.6309, SJR (Scopus):0.592, JCR-IF (Web of Science):2.99

Conversion of Electrospun Chitosan into Chitin: A Robust Strategy to Tune the Properties of 2D Biomimetic Nanofiber Scaffolds

Toncheva-Moncheva, N., Aqil, A., Galleni, M., Jérôme, Ch.
Polysaccharides, MDPI, Basel, Switzerland, 2021, DOI:https://doi.org/10.3390/polysaccharides2020019, 271-286

Effect of extrusion and fused filament fabrication processing parameters of recycled poly(ethylene terephthalate) on the crystallinity and mechanical properties

Babs Van de Voorde, Lara Benmeridja, Elena Diana Giol, Louis Van der Meeren, Lana Van Damme, Zhen Liu, Antoniya Toncheva, Jean-Marie Raquez, Niko Van den Brande, André Skirtach, Heidi Declercq, Peter Dubruel, Sandra Van Vlierberghe
Additive manufacturing, 102518, Elsevier, 2021, DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.addma.2021.102518, SJR (Scopus):2.71, JCR-IF (Web of Science):10.998

Multi-metallic electrodeposited catalysts applicable for oxygen evolution reaction in AEM water electrolysis

Borisov, G., Brachvarov, V., Penchev, H., Rashkov, R., Slavcheva, E.
Materials Letters, 206, Elsevier, 2021, SJR (Scopus):0.755, JCR-IF (Web of Science):3.423

Establishing Patterns in the Effect of Temperature Regime When Manufacturing Nanocomposites On Their Heat-Conducting Properties

Fialko, N., Dinzhos, R., Sherenkovskii, J., Meranova, N, Navrodska, R., Izvorska, D., Korzhyk, V., Lazarenko, M., Koseva, N.
Eastern-European Journal of Enterprise Technologies, 4, 5-112, 2021, ISSN:1729-3774, DOI:https://doi.org/10.15587/1729-4061.2021.236915, 21-26. SJR (Scopus):0.268

Valorization of Recycled Tire Rubber for 3D Printing of ABS- and TPO-Based Composites

Fouad Laoutid, Soumaya Lafqir, Antoniya Toncheva, Philippe Dubois
Materials, 14, MDPI, 2021, DOI:https://doi.org/10.3390/ma14195889, 5889. SJR (Scopus):0.68, JCR-IF (Web of Science):3.623

Influence of ZnO nanoparticles as electron transport material on the performance and stability of organic solar cells with sputtered Ag back electrodes

Gergova, R., Sendova-Vassileva, M, Popkirov, G, Dikov, H., Atanasova, M.–D., Grancharov, G.
Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 1762, IOP Publishing, 2021, DOI:10.1088/1742-6596/1762/1/012039, 012039. SJR (Scopus):0.21

Extrusion bioprinting of hydroxyethylcellulose-based bioink for cervical tumor model

Gospodinova, A, Nankov, V, Tomov, S, Redzheb, M, Petrov, PD.
Carbohydrate Polymers, 260, Elsevier, 2021, DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.carbpol.2021.117793, 117793. SJR (Scopus):1.639, JCR-IF (Web of Science):9.381

Enhanced luminescence in electrospun polymer hybrids containing Mn-doped ZnSe/ZnS nanocrystals

Huong, T. T. T., Loan, N. T., Loc, D. X., Thuy, U. T. D., Stoilova, O., Liem, N. Q.
Optical Materials, 113, Elsevier, 2021, 110858. SJR (Scopus):0.598, JCR-IF (Web of Science):3.08

Shape Memory Polymer-Based Electrode Array for Minimally Invasive Subdural Implantation

Kravtcova A., Toncheva A., Rantataro S., Peltola E., Raquez J.-M., Lambert P., Zhou Q.
IEEE Sensors Journal, 21, IEEE, 2021, DOI:10.1109/JSEN.2021.3078358, 17282-17289. SJR (Scopus):0.681, JCR-IF (Web of Science):3.301

Low-Temperature Dielectric Relaxation in the System Silica Gel - Undecylenic Acid

Lazarenko, A. N., Hnatiuk, M.M., Alekseev, S.A., Ublekov, F., Andrusenko, D.A., Alekseev, A.N.
Proceedings of the 2020 IEEE 10th International Conference on „Nanomaterials: Applications and Properties“, NAP 2020, IEEE, 2021, DOI:10.1109/NAP51477.2020.9309579

Flexible and transparent polymer based optical humidity sensor

Lazarova, K, Bozhilova, S, Ivanova, S, Christova, D, Babeva, T.
Sensors, 21, 11, MDPI, 2021, DOI:10.3390/s21113674, 1-12. SJR (Scopus):0.636, JCR-IF (Web of Science):3.576

Optical characterization of acetone-sensitive thin films of poly(vinyl alcohol)-g-poly(methyl acrylate)

Lazarova, K, Bozhilova, S, Ivanova, S, Christova, D, Babeva, T.
Chemistry Proceedings, 5, 1, MDPI, 2021, DOI:10.3390/CSAC2021-10416

Study of the effect of bending deformation on the performance of flexible polymer layered humidity sensor

Lazarova, K, Bozhilova, S, Ivanova, S, Christova, D, Babeva, T.
Engineering Proceedings, 6, MDPI, 2021, DOI:https:// doi.org/10.3390/I3S2021Dresden-10069

Design of PEG-modified magnetic nanoporous silica based miltefosine delivery system: Experimental and theoretical approache

Margarita Popova, Neli Koseva, Ivalina Trendafilova, Hristina Lazarova, Violeta Mitova, Judith Mihály, Denitsa Momekova, Spiro Konstantinov, Iskra Z. Koleva, Petko St. Petkov, Georgi N. Vayssilov, Hristiyan A. Aleksandrov, Ágnes Szegedi
Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, 310, Elsevier, 2021, ISSN:1387-1811, DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.micromeso.2020.110664, 110664. SJR (Scopus):1.079, JCR-IF (Web of Science):5.455

Biological evaluation of novel amphiphilic nucleic acid - polymer nanoparticles in eukaryotic cells

Mladenova, K., Doumanov, J., Petrova, S., Videv, P., Moskova-Doumanova, V., Topouzova-Hristova, T., Bakardzhiev, P., Toncheva-Moncheva, N., Rangelov, S.
FEBS OPEN BIO, 11, 1, 2021, DOI:10.1002/2211-5463.13205, 261. JCR-IF (Web of Science):2.693

Polysaccharide Cryogels Containing β-Cyclodextrin for the Delivery of Cannabidiol

Momekova, D, Danov, Y, Momekov, G, Ivanov, E, Petrov, PD.
Pharmaceutics, 13, 11, MDPI, 2021, DOI:https://doi.org/10.3390/pharmaceutics13111774, 1774. SJR (Scopus):1.054, JCR-IF (Web of Science):6.321

Nanoarchitectonics of Multifunctional Niosomes for Advanced Drug Delivery

Momekova, D, Gugleva, V, Petrov, PD.
ACS Omega, 6, 49, ACS, 2021, DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/acsomega.1c05083, 33265-33273. SJR (Scopus):0.779, JCR-IF (Web of Science):3.512

Micrococcus luteus Strain in Free and Immobilized Form is Capable of Simultaneous Utilization of Aromatic and Aliphatic Xenobiotics

Nacheva, L, Christova, N, Stoineva, I, Petrov, P, Kabaivanova, L.
Acta Microbiologica Bulgarica, 37, 2, Bulgarian Society for Microbiology, 2021, ISSN:0204-8809, 81

Synthesis, complexation properties, antimicrobial and anticoagulant activity of 2-{3-[4-(dimethylamino)phenyl]-1-hydroxyprop-2-en-1-ylidene}-4-nitro-1H-indene-1,3(2H)-dione

Nikolova, I., Kostova, I., Staneva, M., Marinov, M.
Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, 1031, 1, art. no. 012112, 2021, DOI:doi:10.1088/1757-899X/1031/1/012112, SJR (Scopus):0.198   SJR

One-Step Formation of Reduced Graphene Oxide from Insulating Polymers Induced by Laser Writing Method

Parand R. Riley, Patrik Joshi, Hristo Penchev, Jagdish Narayan, Roger J. Narayan
Crystals, 11, MDPI, 2021, DOI:https://doi.org/10.3390/cryst11111308, 2-18. SJR (Scopus):0.538, JCR-IF (Web of Science):2.589

Polymer-Modified Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes Affect Photosystem II Photochemistry, Intersystem Electron Transport Carriers and Photosystem I End Acceptors in Pea Plants

Petrova, N, Paunov, M, Petrov , P, Velikova, V, Goltsev, V, Krumova, S.
Molecules, 26, MDPI, 2021, DOI:DOI: 10.3390/molecules26195958, 5958. SJR (Scopus):0.782, JCR-IF (Web of Science):4.412

Hydrodemethoxylation/dealkylation on bifunctional nanosized zeolite beta

Popova, M., Szegedi, Á., Oykova, M., Lazarova, H., Koseva, N.,, Mihályi, M.R., Karashanova, D., Mitrev, Y., Shestakova, P.
Molecules, 26, MDPI, 2021, ISSN:1420-3049, DOI:https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules26247694, 7694. SJR (Scopus):0.782, JCR-IF (Web of Science):4.412

Selective production of phenol on bifunctional, hierarchical zsm-5 zeolites

Popova, M., Szegedi, Á., Oykova, M., Lazarova, H., Koseva, N.,, Mihályi, M.R., Shestakova, P.
Molecules, 26, 12, MDPI, 2021, ISSN:1420-3049, DOI:https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules26123576, 3576. SJR (Scopus):0.782, JCR-IF (Web of Science):4.412

Rheological properties of mixtures of random polypropylene with butadiene-nitrile rubber and vulcanizates based on them

Quliyev, A.J., Kakhramanov, N.T., Koseva, N.S., Arzumanova, N.B.
Azerbaijan Chemical Journal, 1, Published By Institute Of Catalysis And Inorganic Chemistry, 2021, ISSN:2522-1841, DOI:10.32737/0005-2531-2021-1-23-29, 23-29

Novel kaempferol delivery systems based on Mg-containing MCM-41 mesoporous silicas

Trendafilova, I., Lazarova, H., Chimshirova, R., Trusheva, B.,, Koseva, N.,, Popova, M.
Journal of Solid State Chemistry, 301, Elsevier Inc., 2021, ISSN:0022-4596, DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jssc.2021.122323, 122323. JCR-IF (Web of Science):3.498

Potential of poly(alkylene terephthalate)s to control endothelial cell adhesion and viability

Van de Voorde B., Benmeridja L., Giol E., Van der Meeren L., Van Damme L., Liu Z., Toncheva A., Raquez J.-M., Van den Brande N., Skirtach A., Declercq H., Dubruel P., Van Vlierberghe S.
Materials Science and Engineering: C, 129, Elsevier, 2021, DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msec.2021.112378, 112378. SJR (Scopus):0.044, JCR-IF (Web of Science):7.328

Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes Modify Leaf Micromorphology, Chloroplast Ultrastructure and Photosynthetic Activity of Pea Plants

Velikova, V, Petrova, N, Kovács, L, Petrova, A, Koleva, D, Tsonev, T, Taneva, S, Petrov, P, Krumova, S.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 22, 9, MDPI, 2021, DOI:https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms22094878, 4878. SJR (Scopus):1.455, JCR-IF (Web of Science):5.924