Randy L. Vander Wal

Pennsylvania State University — United States

Materials Science · Physical Sciences

52h-index8.9kcitations250works5.92yr avg
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Research Topics

Catalytic Processes in Materials Science(58), Advanced Combustion Engine Technologies(48), Carbon Nanotubes in Composites(39), Fiber-reinforced polymer composites(34), Graphene research and applications(29)

Publications250 total

Upcycling PET plastic waste: A graphenic additive templated approach to synthetic graphite
SSRN Electronic Journal·2026Open Access
Thermo-Catalytic Decomposition of Natural Gas: Connections Between Deposited Carbon Nanostructure, Active Sites and Kinetic Rates
Catalysts·2025Open Access
Production of Graphitic Carbon from Renewable Lignocellulosic Biomass Source
Minerals·2025· 21 citedOpen Access
Distinguishing physical vs. chemical templating mechanisms for inducing graphitization in novolac matrix
Carbon Trends·2025· 1 citedOpen Access
Upcycling PET waste: Graphene templated approach to synthetic graphite for energy storage applications
SSRN Electronic Journal·2025Open Access
Improved Graphitization of Lignin by Templating Using Graphene Oxide Additives
ACS Applied Bio Materials·2024· 5 cited
Development of graphitic and non-graphitic carbons using different grade biopitch sources
Carbon·2024· 29 cited
Optimizing Aromaticity for Graphitization
ACS Omega·2024· 2 citedOpen Access
Templating-induced graphitization of novolac using graphene oxide additives
Carbon Trends·2024· 1 citedOpen Access
Effect of carbonization methods on graphitization of soft and hard carbons
Carbon Trends·2024· 10 citedOpen Access
Metal-Catalyzed Thermo-Catalytic Decomposition and Continuous Catalyst Generation
Catalysts·2024· 1 citedOpen Access
Graphitizable Pitch from Microwave Plasma Pyrolysis of Natural Gas
ACS Omega·2024· 3 citedOpen Access
Upcycling Plastic Waste into Graphite Using Graphenic Additives for Energy Storage: Yield, Graphitic Quality, and Interaction Mechanisms via Experimentation and Molecular Dynamics
ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering·2024· 12 cited
Rare earth elements: Sector allocations and supply chain considerations
Journal of Rare Earths·2024· 28 citedOpen Access
Graphitization Control Using Additives in Pitch Composites–Part II: Effect of Size, Stacking, Loading, and Composition of Graphene and Graphene Oxide on Crystallite Sizes
Energy & Fuels·2024· 4 cited
Structural Characteristics and Graphitizability of Tars from Thermal versus Microwave Plasma Pyrolysis of Coals
ACS Omega·2024· 1 citedOpen Access
Templating-Induced Graphitization of Novolac Using Graphene Oxide Additives
SSRN Electronic Journal·2024Open Access
Distinguishing Physical vs. Chemical Templating Mechanisms for Inducing Graphitization in Novolac Matrix
SSRN Electronic Journal·2024Open Access
Templating-Induced Graphitization of Novolac Using Graphene Oxide Additives
SSRN Electronic Journal·2024Open Access
Effect of Carbonization Methods on Graphitization of Soft and Hard Carbons
SSRN Electronic Journal·2024Open Access
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Frequent Co-authors

Aaron J. Tomasek(6), F. Fleming Crim(6), Thomas M. Ticich(6), Gordon M. Berger(5), Chethan K. Gaddam(5), Kuen Yehliu(4), André L. Boehman(4), Jonathan Scott(4), Michael D. Hays(4), Steven D. Mozes(3), Reinhard Schinke(3), Vicky M. Bryg(3), Chung-Hsuan Huang(3), Kenneth W. Street(3), Aleksey Yezerets(2), Octavio Armas(2), Klaus Weide(2), William K. Thompson(2), Mun Young Choi(2), Valéry N. Khabashesku(2)