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Materials Science

D-Index
63
Citations
14697
World Ranking
6151
National Ranking
1569

Chemistry

D-Index
63
Citations
14856
World Ranking
8386
National Ranking
2416

David M. Lynn 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 David M. Lynn sits on this spectrum.

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50 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 197 publications — 29th percentile

29% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

David M. Lynn 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 David M. Lynn sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 63 D-Index — 53rd percentile

53% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

David M. Lynn is affiliated with the University of Wisconsin-Madison in the United States. Their research spans several interrelated fields including materials science, biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology. The scientist has contributed notably to subfields such as molecular biology, surfaces, coatings and films, materials chemistry, biomedical engineering, and biomaterials.

Their work frequently appears in specific publication venues, including:

  • ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
  • Langmuir
  • ACS Applied Polymer Materials
  • Chemistry of Materials
  • The Journal of Physical Chemistry B

David M. Lynn's research topics are diverse and include:

  • Bacterial biofilms and quorum sensing
  • Polymer surface interaction studies
  • Lipid membrane structure and behavior
  • Surface modification and superhydrophobicity
  • Pickering emulsions and particle stabilization
  • Advanced sensor and energy harvesting materials
  • Bacterial genetics and biotechnology

Some of their recent papers include:

  • Liquid Crystal Emulsions That Intercept and Report on Bacterial Quorum Sensing, 2020, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
  • Antibody-Targeted Liposomes for Enhanced Targeting of the Blood-Brain Barrier, 2022, Pharmaceutical Research
  • Slippery Antifouling Polymer Coatings Fabricated Entirely from Biodegradable and Biocompatible Components, 2022, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
  • Membrane Remodeling and Stimulation of Aggregation Following α-Synuclein Adsorption to Phosphotidylserine Vesicles, 2021, The Journal of Physical Chemistry B
  • Bacterial Quorum Sensing Signals Self-Assemble in Aqueous Media to Form Micelles and Vesicles: An Integrated Experimental and Molecular Dynamics Study, 2020, The Journal of Physical Chemistry B

Frequent co-authors collaborating with David M. Lynn include:

  • Helen E. Blackwell
  • Curran G. Gahan
  • Sean P. Palecek
  • Reid C. Van Lehn
  • Fengrui Wang

Best Publications

  • Semi-automated synthesis and screening of a large library of degradable cationic polymers for gene delivery.

    Daniel G. Anderson;David M. Lynn;Robert Langer

  • Accelerated Discovery of Synthetic Transfection Vectors: Parallel Synthesis and Screening of a Degradable Polymer Library

    David M. Lynn;Daniel G. Anderson;David Putnam;Robert Langer

  • Parallel synthesis and biophysical characterization of a degradable polymer library for gene delivery.

    Akin Akinc;David M Lynn;Daniel G Anderson;Robert Langer

  • Living Ring-Opening Metathesis Polymerization in Aqueous Media Catalyzed by Well-Defined Ruthenium Carbene Complexes

    David M. Lynn;and Shokyoku Kanaoka;Robert H. Grubbs

  • Moving smaller in drug discovery and delivery.

    David A. LaVan;David M. Lynn;David M. Lynn;Robert Langer

  • Tunable drug release from hydrolytically degradable layer-by-layer thin films.

    Kris C. Wood;James Q. Boedicker;David M. Lynn;Paula T. Hammond

  • pH-Responsive Polymer Microspheres: Rapid Release of Encapsulated Material within the Range of Intracellular pH**

    David M. Lynn;Mansoor M. Amiji;Robert Langer

  • Synthesis of poly(beta-amino ester)s optimized for highly effective gene delivery.

    Akin Akinc;Daniel G Anderson;David M Lynn;Robert Langer

  • Synthesis of Water-Soluble, Aliphatic Phosphines and Their Application to Well-Defined Ruthenium Olefin Metathesis Catalysts

    Bernhard Mohr;David M. Lynn;Robert H. Grubbs

  • Multilayered polyelectrolyte assemblies as platforms for the delivery of DNA and other nucleic acid-based therapeutics.

    Christopher M. Jewell;David M. Lynn

  • Controlling interlayer diffusion to achieve sustained, multiagent delivery from layer-by-layer thin films

    Kris C. Wood;Helen F. Chuang;Robert D. Batten;David M. Lynn

  • Multilayered thin films that sustain the release of functional DNA under physiological conditions.

    Jingtao Zhang;Lynn S Chua;David M Lynn

  • Poly-β amino ester-containing microparticles enhance the activity of nonviral genetic vaccines

    Steven R. Little;David M. Lynn;Qing Ge;Daniel G. Anderson

  • Biodegradable poly (beta-amino esters) and uses thereof

    Robert S. Langer;David M. Lynn;David A. Putnam;Mansoor M. Amiji

  • Living Ring-Opening Metathesis Polymerization in Water

    David M. Lynn;Bernhard Mohr;Robert H. Grubbs

  • Construction of hydrolytically-degradable thin films via layer-by-layer deposition of degradable polyelectrolytes.

    Eduardo Vazquez;David M. Dewitt;Paula T. Hammond;David M. Lynn

  • Water-Soluble Ruthenium Alkylidenes: Synthesis, Characterization, and Application to Olefin Metathesis in Protic Solvents

    David M. Lynn;Bernhard Mohr;Robert H. Grubbs;Lawrence M. Henling

  • Poly(ethylene oxide)-modified poly(β-amino ester) nanoparticles as a pH-sensitive biodegradable system for paclitaxel delivery

    Anupama Potineni;David M Lynn;Robert Langer;Mansoor M Amiji

  • Multilayered polyelectrolyte films promote the direct and localized delivery of DNA to cells

    Christopher M. Jewell;Jingtao Zhang;Nathaniel J. Fredin;David M. Lynn

  • Ring-Closing Metathesis in Methanol and Water

    Thomas A. Kirkland;David M. Lynn;Robert H. Grubbs

Frequent Co-Authors

Nicholas L. Abbott
Nicholas L. Abbott Cornell University
Christopher M. Jewell
Christopher M. Jewell University of Maryland, College Park
Sean P. Palecek
Sean P. Palecek University of Wisconsin–Madison
Helen E. Blackwell
Helen E. Blackwell University of Wisconsin–Madison
Robert H. Grubbs
Robert H. Grubbs California Institute of Technology
Mansoor M. Amiji
Mansoor M. Amiji Northeastern University
Lloyd M. Smith
Lloyd M. Smith University of Wisconsin–Madison
Yeshayahu Talmon
Yeshayahu Talmon Technion – Israel Institute of Technology

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