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Christopher J. Barrett

Christopher J. Barrett

D-Index & Metrics

Materials Science

D-Index
55
Citations
13466
World Ranking
8497
National Ranking
151

Chemistry

D-Index
58
Citations
18432
World Ranking
10450
National Ranking
281

Christopher J. Barrett publication distribution in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Materials Science in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Christopher J. Barrett sits on this spectrum.

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50 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 144 publications — 12th percentile

12% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more.

Christopher J. Barrett D-index placement in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Materials Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Christopher J. Barrett sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 55 D-Index — 34th percentile

34% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more.

Overview

Christopher J. Barrett is affiliated with McGill University in Canada and has contributed extensively to the field of Materials Science, with a particular focus on Materials Chemistry. Their body of work spans various subfields including Physical and Theoretical Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Molecular Biology, and Biomedical Engineering.

The scientist's research covers a range of main topics which include:

  • Crystallization and Solubility Studies
  • X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography
  • Photochromic and Fluorescence Chemistry
  • Crystallography and molecular interactions
  • Dyeing and Modifying Textile Fibers
  • Luminescence and Fluorescent Materials
  • Liquid Crystal Research Advancements

Christopher J. Barrett has authored several recent papers, highlighting ongoing work in mechanochemistry, supramolecular chemistry, and co-crystal engineering. Notable publications include:

  • "Direct mechanocatalysis by resonant acoustic mixing (RAM)," 2023, Chemical Science
  • "The "η-sweet-spot" (ηmax) in liquid-assisted mechanochemistry: polymorph control and the role of a liquid additive as either a catalyst or an inhibitor in resonant acoustic mixing (RAM)," 2022, Faraday Discussions
  • "Cold photo-carving of halogen-bonded co-crystals of a dye and a volatile co-former using visible light," 2022, Nature Chemistry
  • "Halogen bonding with carbon: directional assembly of non-derivatised aromatic carbon systems into robust supramolecular ladder architectures," 2023, Chemical Science
  • "Theory and experiment of chain length effects on the adsorption of polyelectrolytes onto spherical particles: the long and the short of it," 2020, Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics

Frequent collaborations have involved a consistent group of co-authors, including:

  • Tristan H. Borchers
  • Tomislav Friščić
  • Filip Topić
  • Jogirdas Vainauskas
  • Hatem M. Titi

The scientist's research has been published primarily in venues such as:

  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics
  • Preprints.org
  • Chemical Science
  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition

Best Publications

  • Production of dimethylfuran for liquid fuels from biomass-derived carbohydrates

    Yuriy Román-Leshkov;Christopher J. Barrett;Zhen Y. Liu;James A. Dumesic

  • Production of Liquid Alkanes by Aqueous-Phase Processing of Biomass-Derived Carbohydrates

    George W. Huber;Juben N. Chheda;Christopher J. Barrett;James A. Dumesic

  • Photomobile polymer materials: towards light-driven plastic motors.

    Munenori Yamada;Mizuho Kondo;Jun-ichi Mamiya;Yanlei Yu

  • Fabrication of Microporous Thin Films from Polyelectrolyte Multilayers

    J. D. Mendelsohn;C. J. Barrett;V. V. Chan;A. J. Pal

  • Novel photo-switching using azobenzene functional materials

    Kevin G. Yager;Christopher J. Barrett

  • Mechanism of Optically Inscribed High-Efficiency Diffraction Gratings in Azo Polymer Films

    Christopher J. Barrett;Almeria L. Natansohn;Paul L. Rochon

  • Photo-mechanical effects in azobenzene-containing soft materials.

    Christopher J. Barrett;Jun-ichi Mamiya;Kevin G. Yager;Tomiki Ikeda

  • Azobenzene photomechanics: prospects and potential applications

    Zahid Mahimwalla;Kevin G. Yager;Jun-ichi Mamiya;Atsushi Shishido

  • Controlling Motion at the Nanoscale: Rise of the Molecular Machines.

    John M. Abendroth;Oleksandr S. Bushuyev;Paul S. Weiss;Christopher J. Barrett;Christopher J. Barrett

  • Model of laser-driven mass transport in thin films of dye-functionalized polymers

    Christopher J. Barrett;Paul L. Rochon;Almeria L. Natansohn

  • Photomobile polymer materials—various three-dimensional movements

    Munenori Yamada;Mizuho Kondo;Ryo Miyasato;Yumiko Naka

  • Single-reactor process for sequential aldol-condensation and hydrogenation of biomass-derived compounds in water

    C.J. Barrett;J.N. Chheda;G.W. Huber;J.A. Dumesic

  • Shaping Crystals with Light: Crystal-to-Crystal Isomerization and Photomechanical Effect in Fluorinated Azobenzenes

    Oleksandr S. Bushuyev;Anna Tomberg;Tomislav Friščić;Christopher J. Barrett

  • pH-responsive properties of multilayered poly(L-lysine)/hyaluronic acid surfaces.

    Susan E. Burke;Christopher J. Barrett

  • Acid-base equilibria of weak polyelectrolytes in multilayer thin films

    Susan E. Burke and;Christopher J. Barrett

  • All-optical patterning of azo polymer films

    Kevin G. Yager;Christopher J. Barrett

  • Using light to control physical properties of polymers and surfaces with azobenzene chromophores

    R. H. El Halabieh;Ozzy Mermut;C. J. Barrett

  • Light-induced reversible volume changes in thin films of azo polymers : The photomechanical effect

    Oleh M. Tanchak;Christopher J. Barrett

  • Synthesis and Optical Properties of Poly{(4-nitrophenyl)-[3-[N-[2-(methacryloyloxy)ethyl]- carbazolyl]]diazene}

    M. S. Ho;C. Barrett;J. Paterson;M. Esteghamatian

  • Azo Polymers for Reversible Optical Storage. 10. Cooperative Motion of Polar Side Groups in Amorphous Polymers

    X. Meng;A. Natansohn;C. Barrett;P. Rochon

Frequent Co-Authors

Kevin G. Yager
Kevin G. Yager Brookhaven National Laboratory
Almeria Natansohn
Almeria Natansohn Queen's University
Paul Rochon
Paul Rochon Royal Military College of Canada
Arri Priimagi
Arri Priimagi Tampere University
Tomislav Friščić
Tomislav Friščić University of Birmingham
Tomiki Ikeda
Tomiki Ikeda Chuo University
Yanlei Yu
Yanlei Yu Fudan University
Timothy E. Kennedy
Timothy E. Kennedy Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital
Hans Wolfgang Spiess
Hans Wolfgang Spiess Max Planck Society
Joanna Aizenberg
Joanna Aizenberg Harvard University

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