Dr. Ahmad Ali Mousa

Associate Professor
Balqa Applied University, Jordan


Highest Degree
PostDoc Fellow in Materials Engineering from Institute for Composite Materials, Germany

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Area of Interest:

Physical Science Engineering
Biocomposite Materials
Mechanical Properties
Renewable Energy
Nanocomposites

Selected Publications

  1. Mousa, A., G. Heinrich, U. Wagenknecht and D. Jehnichen, 2016. Utilization of cellulose based agro-waste as reinforcement for unsaturated polyester composites. Int. J. Plast. Technol., 20: 203-218.
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  2. Mousa, A. and G. Heinrich, 2016. Different Characterization Of Solid Bio-Fillers Based Agricultural Waste Material. In: Handbook of Composite from Renewable Materials, Mousa, A. and G. Heinrich,(Eds.)., Wiley-Scrivener, USA,.

  3. Mousa, A., G. Heinrich and U. Wagenknecht, 2015. Wood-like material from thermoplastic polymer and landfill bio-materials: DMA, TGA and solvent resistance properties. Polym. Renewable Res., 6: 25-41.
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  4. Mousa, A., G. Heinrich and U. Wagenknecht, 2015. Bio-Based Fillers, Encyclopedia of Polymeric Nanomaterials. Springer, USA, PP: 106-109.

  5. Mousa, A., G. Heinrich and U. Wagenknecht, 2014. Wood like material from thermoplastic polymer and Landfill Bio-Materials: Water absorption. Polym. Renewable Resour., 5: 1-18.

  6. Mousa, A., G.Heinrich and U. Wagenknecht, 2014. Thermal properties of carboxylated nitrile rubber/nylon-12 composites-filled lignocellulose materials. J. Thermoplast. Compos. Mater., 27: 167-179.

  7. Mousa, A., G. Heinrich and U. Wagenknecht, 2013. The application of solid olive waste as reinforcement in carboxylated nitrile butadiene rubber/organo nano layered silicates composites. J. Solid waste Technol. Manage., .
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  8. Mousa, A., 2013. The effect of feldspar and kaolin on mechanical performance of SBR/LDPE composites. Int. J. Ind. Chem., .
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  9. Mousa,A., G.Heinrich, U. Wagenknecht and U. Gohs, 2012. Mechanical properties of electron beam treated carboxylated nitrile butadiene rubber (XNBR) composites reinforced by organic/inorganic hybrid filler. J. Composites Mater., 46: 1151-1157.

  10. Mousa,A., G. Heinrich, B. Kretzschmar, U. Wagenknecht and A. Das, 2012. Utilization of agrowaste polymers in pvc/nbr alloys: tensile, thermal, and morphological properties. Int. J. chem. Eng., 10.1155/2012/121496.
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  11. Mousa,A. and G.Heinrich, 2012. The application of di-isocyante modified agro-polymer as filler for xnbr/pa-12 thermoplastic elastomer composites. Pure Appl. chem., 49: 385-396.
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  12. Mousa,A. And G. Heinrich, 2012. The effect of silane treated hybrid filler on the mechanical and thermal performance of carboxylated nitrile butadiene rubber (xnbr) composites. Int. Polym. Process., 3: 1-6.

  13. Mousa, A., G. Heinrich and U. Wagenknecht, 2012. Rubber-Wood composites from chemically modified olive husk powder and carboxylated nitrile butadiene rubber: cure characteristics, tensile behavior, and morphological studies. J. Wood Chem. Technol., 32: 82-92.
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  14. Mousa, A. and G. Heinrich, 2012. The effect of microwave irradiation on the physical and morphological behavior of olive husk biomass and its application in xnbr vulcanizates. Waste Biomass Valorization, 3: 157-164.
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  15. Mousa, A, G.Heinrich, F. Simon, U. Wagenknecht, K.W. Stöckelhuber and R. Dweiri, 2012. Carboxylated nitrile butadiene rubber/hybrid filler composites. Mater. Res., 10.1590/S1516-14392012005000086 .
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  16. Mousa,A. and G.Heinrich, 2011. Cure characteristics and mechanical properties of carboxylated nitrile butadiene rubber (xnbr) vulcanizate reinforced by organic filler. Polym. Plast. Technol. Eng., 50: 1388-1392.
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  17. Al Robaidi, A., N. Anagreh, S. Massadeh and A. Mousa, 2011. The effect of different surface pretreatment methods on nano-adhesive application in high strength steel and aluminum bonding. J. Adhesion Sci. Technol., 25: 1725-1746.
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  18. Al Robaidi, A., A. Mousa , N. Anagreh, S. Massadeh, I. Al Rawabdeh and N. Anagreh, 2011. The potential of silane coated calcium carbonate on mechanical properties of rigid pvc composites for pipe manufacturing. Mater. Sci. Appl., 2: 481-485.
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  19. Mousa, A., G.Heinrich and U. Wagenknecht, 2010. Thermoplastic composites based on renewable natural resources: Unplasticized pvc/olive husk. Int. J. Polym. Mater., 59: 843-853.
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  20. Mousa, A., G.Heinrich, U. Gohs, R. Hassler and U. Wagenknecht, 2009. Application of renewable agro-waste-based olive pomace on the mechanical and thermal performance of toughened PVC. Polym. Plast. Technol. Eng J., 48: 1030-1040.
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  21. Mousa, A., G.Heinrich and U. Wagenknecht, 2008. The potential of o‐mmt as a reinforcing filler for uncured and dynamically cured pvc/xnbr composites. J. Macromol. Sci. Part A Pure Appl. Chemi., 45: 733-741.
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  22. Mousa A., 2008. On the potential of feldspar sand for recycled PET/SMRL Composites. J. Elastomers Plas., .
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  23. Karger-Kocsis, J., A. Mousa, Z. Major and N. Bekesi, 2008. Dry friction and sliding wear of EPDM rubbers against steel as a function of carbon black content. J. Wear, 264: 359-367.
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  24. Mousa, A., 2007. Evolution of the mechanical properties of epdm vulcanizates by compounding with layered organo-montmorillonite. Int. J. Polym. Mater., 56: 355-363.
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  25. Mousa, A., U.S. Ishiaku and Z.A. Mohd Ishak, 2006. The effect of prolonged thermo-oxidative ageing on the mechanical properties of dynamically vulcanized poly(vinyl chloride)/nitrile butadiene rubber thermoplastic elastomers. Int. J. Polym. Mater., 55: 235-253.
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  26. Mousa, A., N.A. Halim and A. Robaidi, 2006. Rheological and mechanical properties of clay-thermoplastic elastomers derived from PVC and NBR. Polym.Plast. Technol. Eng., 45: 513-518.
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  27. Mousa, A., 2006. Cure characteristics and thermal properties of sulfur-cured epdm-based composites by compounding with layered nano-organoclays. Polym.Plast. Technol. Eng., 45: 911-915.
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  28. Mousa, A., U.S. Ishiaku and Z A.M. Ishak, 2005. Fatigue behavior of dynamically vulcanized poly(vinyl chloride)/nitrile butadiene rubber thermoplastic elastomers. Polym. Plast. Technol. Eng., 44: 1095-1108.
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  29. Mousa, A., 2005. The effect of dynamic vulcanization on the mechanical properties of epdm/pp thermoplastic elastomers. Int. J. Polym. Mater, 54: 619-631.
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  30. Mousa, A., 2004. Rheological studies on thermoplastic elastomers derived from pvc and nbr using torque rheometry. Iran. Poymer J., 13: 455-461.

  31. Mousa, A., U.S. Ishiaku and Z. A. Mohd Ishak, 2003. Rheological properties of dynamically vulcanized pvc/nbr thermoplastic elastomers. Polymer Int. J., 52: 120-125.

  32. Mousa, A., U.S. Ishiaku and Z. A. Mohd Ishak, 2002. Thermo-oxidative ageing and fatigue properties of dynamically vulcanized pvc/enr thermoplastic elastomers. Int. J. Polymeric Mater., 51: 967-980.

  33. Mousa, A. and J. Karger-Kocsis, 2001. Rheological and thermodynamic behavior of sbr/organoclay nanocomposites. Macromol. Mater. Eng., 286: 260-266.

  34. Mousa, A. and J. Karger-Kocsis, 2001. Influence of hygrothermally decomposed polyester-urethane on the cure characteristics and viscoelastic behaviour of styrene/butadiene rubber (SBR). Plast. Rubber. Composites 30: 309-313.

  35. Mousa, A., U.S. Ishaiku and Z.A. Mohd Ishak, 2000. Rheological properties of dynamically vulcanized pvc/enr thermoplastic elastomers : The effect of processing variables. Polym. Test., 19: 193-204.

  36. Mousa, A.and J. Karger-Kocsis, 2000. Cure characteristic of a vinyelester resin as assessed by ftir and dsc techniques. Polym. Compos., 8: 455-460.

  37. Karger-Kocsis, J., J. Gremmels, A. Mousa, U.S. Ishiaku and Z.A. Mohd Ishak, 2000. Application of hygrothermally decomposed polyurethane in rubber recipes. 1. natural rubber (nr) and nitrile Rubber (NBR). Kautsch. Gummi Kunstst., 53: 528-533.
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  38. Mousa, A., U.S. Ishiaku and Z.A. Mohd Ishak, 1999. Rheological and viscoelastic behavior of dynamically vulcanized poly(vinyl chloride)–epoxidized natural-rubber thermoplastic elastomers. J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 74: 2886-2893.
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  39. Mousa, A., U.S. Ishiaku and Z.A. Mohd Ishak, 1999. Dynamic vulcanization studies of pvc/enr thermoplastic elastomers, part2 : thermo-oxidative ageing. Plast. Rubber Compos., 28: 288-295.

  40. Mousa, A., U.S. Ishiaku and Z.A. Mohd Ishak, 1998. Oil-resistance studies of dynamically vulcanized poly(vinyl chloride)/epoxidized natural rubber thermoplastic elastomer. J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 69: 1357-1366.
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