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Materials Science

D-Index
78
Citations
25616
World Ranking
2931
National Ranking
50

Chemistry

D-Index
77
Citations
25570
World Ranking
3955
National Ranking
95

Harm-Anton Klok 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 Harm-Anton Klok sits on this spectrum.

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50 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 292 publications — 58th percentile

58% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Harm-Anton Klok 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 Harm-Anton Klok sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 78 D-Index — 77th percentile

77% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Harm-Anton Klok is affiliated with the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne in Switzerland and has contributed extensively to advancing the field of polymer science and engineering. Their research spans key areas including materials science and engineering with a strong focus on biomedical engineering, surfaces, coatings and films, materials chemistry, organic chemistry, and biomaterials.

Their scientific contributions involve topics such as polymer surface interaction studies, advanced polymer synthesis and characterization, lignin and wood chemistry, machine learning in materials science, biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties, RNA interference and gene delivery, as well as dendrimers and hyperbranched polymers. These subjects highlight a multidisciplinary approach bridging chemistry, materials development, and biomedical applications.

Recent publications by Harm-Anton Klok illustrate their engagement with both fundamental and applied polymer research. Notable papers include:

  • Branched Poly(Aryl Piperidinium) Membranes for Anion-Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells, 2021, Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Fluorinated Poly(aryl piperidinium) Membranes for Anion Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells, 2023, Advanced Materials
  • Opportunities and Challenges for Lignin Valorization in Food Packaging, Antimicrobial, and Agricultural Applications, 2023, Biomacromolecules
  • Self-assembly of protein-polymer conjugates for drug delivery, 2021, Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews
  • Sustainable polyesters via direct functionalization of lignocellulosic sugars, 2022, Nature Chemistry

They frequently collaborate with other researchers, with frequent co-authors including Alice Boarino, Arthi Jayaraman, Sabrina Sant, Y. Leterrier, and Jeremy S. Luterbacher. This demonstrates a broad collaborative network supporting their interdisciplinary research efforts.

Harm-Anton Klok regularly publishes in prominent venues related to polymer science and sustainable materials, including:

  • ACS Polymers Au
  • Macromolecules
  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
  • Biomacromolecules
  • ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering

The range of publication venues reflects the diversity in their research focus-from fundamental polymer chemistry to sustainable engineering solutions.

Best Publications

  • Polymer Brushes via Surface-Initiated Controlled Radical Polymerization: Synthesis, Characterization, Properties, and Applications

    Raphael Barbey;Laurent Lavanant;Dusko Paripovic;Nicolas Schüwer

  • Advanced drug delivery devices via self-assembly of amphiphilic block copolymers

    Annette Rösler;Guido W.M Vandermeulen;Harm-Anton Klok

  • Dual and multi-stimuli responsive polymeric nanoparticles for programmed site-specific drug delivery

    Ru Cheng;Fenghua Meng;Chao Deng;Harm-Anton Klok;Harm-Anton Klok

  • Surface-Initiated Controlled Radical Polymerization: State-of-the-Art, Opportunities, and Challenges in Surface and Interface Engineering with Polymer Brushes

    Justin O. Zoppe;Nariye Cavusoglu Ataman;Piotr Mocny;Jian Wang

  • Synthesis of functional polymers by post-polymerization modification.

    Marc A. Gauthier;Matthew I. Gibson;Harm-Anton Klok

  • Supramolecular Materials via Block Copolymer Self-Assembly

    Harm-Anton Klok;S. Lecommandoux

  • Peptide/protein – polymer conjugates: synthetic strategies and design concepts

    Marc A. Gauthier;Harm-Anton Klok

  • Standing on the shoulders of Hermann Staudinger: Post-polymerization modification from past to present

    Kemal Arda Günay;Patrick Theato;Harm-Anton Klok

  • Functional polypeptide and hybrid materials: Precision synthesis via α-amino acid N-carboxyanhydride polymerization and emerging biomedical applications

    Chao Deng;Jintian Wu;Ru Cheng;Fenghua Meng

  • Water‐Soluble Stimuli‐Responsive Vesicles from Peptide‐Based Diblock Copolymers

    Frédéric Chécot;Sébastien Lecommandoux;Yves Gnanou;Harm-Anton Klok

  • Peptide/protein hybrid materials: enhanced control of structure and improved performance through conjugation of biological and synthetic polymers.

    Guido W. M. Vandermeulen;Harm-Anton Klok

  • Coiled coils: attractive protein folding motifs for the fabrication of self-assembled, responsive and bioactive materials

    Bojana Apostolovic;Maarten Danial;Harm-Anton Klok

  • Self-Assembly of Peptide-Based Diblock Oligomers

    Harm-Anton Klok;Josef F. Langenwalter;Sébastien Lecommandoux

  • GOLD-POLYPYRROLE CORE-SHELL PARTICLES IN DIBLOCK COPOLYMER MICELLES

    S. Tamil Selvan;Joachim P. Spatz;Harm-Anton Klok;Martin Möller

  • Biological-synthetic hybrid block copolymers: Combining the best from two worlds

    Harm-Anton Klok

  • RGD-Functionalized polymer brushes as substrates for the integrin specific adhesion of human umbilical vein endothelial cells.

    Stefano Tugulu;Paolo Silacci;Nikolaos Stergiopulos;Harm-Anton Klok

  • Branched Poly(Aryl Piperidinium) Membranes for Anion‐Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells

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  • Stability and nonfouling properties of poly(poly(ethylene glycol) methacrylate) brushes under cell culture conditions.

    Stefano Tugulu;Harm-Anton Klok

  • Protein-Functionalized Polymer Brushes

    Stefano Tugulu;Anke Arnold;India Sielaff;Kai Johnsson

  • Peptide/Protein−Synthetic Polymer Conjugates: Quo vadis

    Harm-Anton Klok

  • Reversible self-organization of poly(ethylene glycol)-based hybrid block copolymers mediated by a De Novo four-stranded α-helical coiled coil motif

    Guido W. M. Vandermeulen;Christos Tziatzios;Harm-Anton Klok

Frequent Co-Authors

Martin Möller
Martin Möller RWTH Aachen University
Andreas Herrmann
Andreas Herrmann RWTH Aachen University
Matthew I. Gibson
Matthew I. Gibson University of Warwick
Frederik R. Wurm
Frederik R. Wurm University of Twente
Klaus Müllen
Klaus Müllen Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research
Valeria Castelletto
Valeria Castelletto University of Reading
Ian W. Hamley
Ian W. Hamley University of Reading
Florian M. Wurm
Florian M. Wurm École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Jan-Anders E. Månson
Jan-Anders E. Månson École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

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