Selected publications

A selection of recent journal publications, listed newest first.

• 2025

  Surface micro-/nano-texturing of plastics manufacturing tools

  Piccolo, L., & Masato, D. Encyclopedia of Polymer and Plastics Manufacturing Technologies. Taylor & Francis.

• 2025

  Addressing Favorable and Challenging Flexible Plastic Packaging Waste Flows: A Material Flow Analysis

  Makarova, O. A., Ravi, B., Sobkowicz, M. J., Masato, D., & Olivetti, E. A. Journal of Advanced Manufacturing and Processing.

• 2025

  Polypropylene Composites Reinforced With Recycled Waste Cellulosic Fiber/Fine Mixture: The Impact of Cellulose Sieving on Performance

  Akubueze, E., Maurya, A. K., Masembe, P., Olaiya, N. G., Bowen, N., Masato, D., Sobkowicz, M. J., & Ameli, A. Journal of Advanced Manufacturing and Processing.

• 2025

  Experimental Measurement and Multivariate Modeling of Thermal Contact Resistance Under Injection Molding Conditions

  Gruber, A., Masato, D., & Kazmer, D. Polymer Engineering & Science.

• 2025

  Machine Learning-Based Process Control for Injection Molding of Recycled Polypropylene

  Krantz, J., Licata, J., Raju, M. A., Gao, P., Ma, R., & Masato, D. Polymers, 17(7), 940.

• 2024

  Analysis of the Embodied Energy of Different Grades of Injection-Molded Polypropylene

  Gao, P., Nieduzak, Z., Krantz, J., Sobkowicz, M. J., & Masato, D. Journal of Manufacturing and Materials Processing, 8(4), 182.

• 2024

  In-mold rheology and automated process control for injection molding of recycled polypropylene

  Krantz, J., Nieduzak, Z., Licata, J., O'Meara, S., Gao, P., & Masato, D. Polymer Engineering & Science.

• 2024

  The Effects of Nucleating Agents and Processing on the Crystallization and Mechanical Properties of Polylactic Acid: A Review

  Gao, P., & Masato, D. Micromachines, 15(6), 776.

• 2024

  Novel approach for optimizing mechanical and damping performance of MABS composites reinforced with basalt fibers

  Sujon, M. A. S., Masato, D., Andriollo, T., Pan, Z., Nadimpalli, V. K., Henriquez, V. C., & Islam, A. Composites Science and Technology, 251, 110578.

• 2024

  Mechanical and crystallization properties of hot runner injection molded virgin and recycled polypropylene

  Bowen, N., Guyer, C., Rippon, T., Daly, M., Gao, P., Galati, V., Lograsso, S., Johnston, S., & Masato, D. Polymer Engineering & Science, 64(5), 2241-2255.

Full list of journal publications, conference papers, and patents available on Google Scholar.

Patents

• 2020

  Hybrid molding with selective release, additive material system

  Shemelya, C., & Masato, D. US20210023750A1.

• 2019

  Mold for injection molding processes and molding process using the mold

  Lucchetta, G., Masato, D., & Sorgato, M. WO2019141626A1.

• 2019

  Preform mold component

  Sorgato, M., Lucchetta, G., Orazi, L., Masato, D., Bessegato, F., Cavalet, A., & Zoppas, M. IT201900000667A1.

Industry articles

• 2025

  Meeting Micro Moulding Demands

  Masato, D. Medical Device Developments.

• 2025

  Improving Mold Surface Performance With Nickel-Plated Coatings

  Masato, D. Mold Making Technology Magazine.

• 2021

  Global Perspective on Next-Generation Mold Engineers

  Masato, D. Mold Making Technology Magazine.

• 2020

  How to Learn Mold Design Virtually

  Masato, D., & Johnston, S. Mold Making Technology Magazine.

• 2020

  A Look at Three Mold Surface Effects

  Masato, D. Mold Making Technology Magazine.