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Alexandre Barras

Alexandre Barras

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Chemistry

D-Index
53
Citations
8239
World Ranking
13256
National Ranking
534

Overview

Alexandre Barras is affiliated with the University of Lille in France. Their research primarily spans the fields of Materials Science and Engineering, with a significant focus on subfields including Materials Chemistry, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, and Molecular Biology.

The scientist's body of work explores several main topics within these disciplines:

  • Graphene and Nanomaterials Applications
  • Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion
  • Advanced Nanomaterials in Catalysis
  • Electrochemical sensors and biosensors
  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
  • Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques
  • Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics

Alexandre Barras has published frequently in several notable scientific journals. The most common venues for their publications include:

  • ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
  • Electrochimica Acta
  • Nanoscale
  • Journal of Materials Chemistry A
  • Nanoscale Horizons

Their recent research articles cover a range of topics related to material sciences and environmental applications. Selected recent publications include:

  • "Investigation of the toxic effects of different polystyrene micro-and nanoplastics on microalgae Chlorella vulgaris by analysis of cell viability, pigment content, oxidative stress and ultrastructural changes" (2020, Marine Pollution Bulletin)
  • "Magnetic polyurethane sponge for efficient oil adsorption and separation of oil from oil-in-water emulsions" (2020, Separation and Purification Technology)
  • "Magnetically driven superhydrophobic/superoleophilic graphene-based polyurethane sponge for highly efficient oil/water separation and demulsification" (2021, Separation and Purification Technology)
  • "Graphene oxide chemically reduced and functionalized with KOH-PEI for efficient Cr(VI) adsorption and reduction in acidic medium" (2020, Chemosphere)
  • "Colorimetric assay for the detection of dopamine using bismuth ferrite oxide (Bi2Fe4O9) nanoparticles as an efficient peroxidase-mimic nanozyme" (2022, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science)

Collaboration is a significant aspect of their work. Frequent co-authors include:

  • Rabah Boukherroub (83 publications)
  • Sabine Szunerits (80 publications)
  • Ahmed Addad (24 publications)
  • Pascal Roussel (14 publications)
  • Amar Abderrahmani (13 publications)

Best Publications

  • Functional Carbon Quantum Dots as Medical Countermeasures to Human Coronavirus

    Aleksandra Łoczechin;Aleksandra Łoczechin;Karin Séron;Alexandre Barras;Emerson Giovanelli

  • Polyurethane sponge functionalized with superhydrophobic nanodiamond particles for efficient oil/water separation

    Ning Cao;Ning Cao;Bai Yang;Alexandre Barras;Sabine Szunerits

  • Formulation and characterization of polyphenol-loaded lipid nanocapsules.

    A. Barras;A. Mezzetti;A. Richard;S. Lazzaroni

  • Reduced graphene oxide decorated with Co3O4 nanoparticles (rGO-Co3O4) nanocomposite: A reusable catalyst for highly efficient reduction of 4-nitrophenol, and Cr(VI) and dye removal from aqueous solutions

    Amer Al Nafiey;Ahmed Addad;Brigitte Sieber;Guillaume Chastanet

  • Preparation of magnetic, superhydrophobic/superoleophilic polyurethane sponge: Separation of oil/water mixture and demulsification

    Tianlong Yu;Tianlong Yu;Fatima Halouane;Dolci Mathias;Alexandre Barras

  • Investigation of the toxic effects of different polystyrene micro-and nanoplastics on microalgae Chlorella vulgaris by analysis of cell viability, pigment content, oxidative stress and ultrastructural changes

    Layla J. Hazeem;Gamze Yesilay;Mohamed Bououdina;Simone Perna

  • Oil composition and characterisation of phenolic compounds of Opuntia ficus-indica seeds

    Nadia Chougui;Abderezak Tamendjari;Wahiba Hamidj;Salima Hallal

  • Green chemistry approach for the synthesis of ZnO-carbon dots nanocomposites with good photocatalytic properties under visible light.

    Hakima Bozetine;Qi Wang;Alexandre Barras;Musen Li

  • Eco-friendly synthesis of ZnO nanoparticles with different morphologies and their visible light photocatalytic performance for the degradation of Rhodamine B

    Sana Akir;Alexandre Barras;Yannick Coffinier;Mohamed Bououdina

  • Enhanced antibacterial activity of carbon dots functionalized with ampicillin combined with visible light triggered photodynamic effects.

    Roxana Jijie;Alexandre Barras;Julie Bouckaert;Nicoleta Dumitrascu

  • MoS2/reduced graphene oxide as active hybrid material for the electrochemical detection of folic acid in human serum.

    Fereshteh Chekin;Fereshteh Chekin;Florina Teodorescu;Yannick Coffinier;Guo-Hui Pan

  • Core-shell structured reduced graphene oxide wrapped magnetically separable rGO@CuZnO@Fe3O4 microspheres as superior photocatalyst for CO2 reduction under visible light

    Pawan Kumar;Chetan Joshi;Alexandre Barras;Brigitte Sieber

  • High Efficiency of Functional Carbon Nanodots as Entry Inhibitors of Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1.

    Alexandre Barras;Quentin Pagneux;Famara Sane;Qi Wang

  • Iron oxide magnetic nanoparticles with versatile surface functions based on dopamine anchors

    Mykola Mazur;Mykola Mazur;Alexandre Barras;Victor Kuncser;Andrei Galatanu

  • Magnetic polyurethane sponge for efficient oil adsorption and separation of oil from oil-in-water emulsions

    Olga Guselnikova;Alexandre Barras;Ahmed Addad;Elizaveta Sviridova

  • Nanostructures for the Inhibition of Viral Infections

    Sabine Szunerits;Alexandre Barras;Manakamana Khanal;Quentin Pagneux

  • Glycan-functionalized diamond nanoparticles as potent E. coli anti-adhesives

    Alexandre Barras;Fernando Ariel Martin;Omprakash Bande;Jean-Sébastien Baumann

  • NiFe layered double hydroxide electrodeposited on Ni foam coated with reduced graphene oxide for high-performance supercapacitors

    Min Li;Roxana Jijie;Alexandre Barras;Pascal Roussel

  • PMS activation using reduced graphene oxide under sonication: Efficient metal-free catalytic system for the degradation of rhodamine B, bisphenol A, and tetracycline.

    Yacine Cherifi;Ahmed Addad;Hervé Vezin;Alexandre Barras

  • Magnetically driven superhydrophobic/superoleophilic graphene-based polyurethane sponge for highly efficient oil/water separation and demulsification

    Azam Jamsaz;Azam Jamsaz;Elaheh Kafshdare Goharshadi;Alexandre Barras;Madjid Ifires

  • Direct functionalization of nanodiamond particles using dopamine derivatives.

    Alexandre Barras;Joël Lyskawa;Sabine Szunerits;Patrice Woisel

  • Functionalization of diamond nanoparticles using "click" chemistry.

    Alexandre Barras;Sabine Szunerits;Lionel Marcon;Nicole Monfilliette-Dupont

Frequent Co-Authors

Rabah Boukherroub
Rabah Boukherroub University of Lille
Sabine Szunerits
Sabine Szunerits University of Lille
Ahmed Addad
Ahmed Addad University of Lille
Yannick Coffinier
Yannick Coffinier University of Lille
Sreekumar Kurungot
Sreekumar Kurungot National Chemical Laboratory
Manash R. Das
Manash R. Das North East Institute of Science and Technology
Amitav Sanyal
Amitav Sanyal Boğaziçi University
Mohammed A. Amin
Mohammed A. Amin Taif University
Christian Slomianny
Christian Slomianny University of Lille
José M. García Fernández
José M. García Fernández University of Seville

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