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Materials Science
France
2022

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Materials Science

D-Index
65
Citations
12112
World Ranking
5745
National Ranking
143

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2022 - Research.com Materials Science in France Leader Award

Overview

Jean-François Gérard is affiliated with the Institut National des Sciences Appliquées de Lyon in France. Their research focuses primarily on materials science and engineering, with significant contributions to polymers and plastics, mechanical engineering, process chemistry and technology, civil and structural engineering, and biomaterials.

The scientific output of Jean-François Gérard is documented across several key publication venues. Frequent outlets for their work include:

  • Polymers
  • Polymer
  • Construction and Building Materials
  • European Polymer Journal
  • ACS Applied Polymer Materials

Their research themes revolve around several core topics that are recurrent throughout their publications. These include:

  • Polymer composites and self-healing
  • Carbon dioxide utilization in catalysis
  • Epoxy resin curing processes
  • Polymer nanocomposites and properties
  • Natural fiber reinforced composites
  • Asphalt pavement performance evaluation
  • Fiber-reinforced polymer composites

Collaborations with other researchers have been a feature of their career. Frequent coauthors consist of:

  • Jannick Duchet-Rumeau
  • Sébastien Livi
  • Françoise Méchin
  • Raïssa Gallu
  • Florent Dalmas

Notable recent papers authored or coauthored by Jean-François Gérard include:

  • "On the use of solubility parameters to investigate phase separation-morphology-mechanical behavior relationships of TPU" (2020), published in Polymer
  • "Rheology-morphology relationships of new polymer-modified bitumen based on thermoplastic polyurethanes (TPU)" (2020), published in Construction and Building Materials
  • "Ionic Liquids: A Versatile Platform for the Design of a Multifunctional Epoxy Networks 2.0 Generation" (2022), published in Progress in Polymer Science
  • "Tailoring Biodegradability of Poly(Butylene Succinate)/Poly(Lactic Acid) Blends With a Deep Eutectic Solvent" (2020), published in Frontiers in Materials
  • "Investigating compatibility between TPU and bitumen SARA fractions by means of Hansen solubility parameters and interfacial tension measurements" (2021), published in Construction and Building Materials

Best Publications

  • Synthesis, structure, and morphology of polymer-silica hybrid nanocomposites based on hydroxyethyl methacrylate

    P. Hajji;L. David;J. F. Gerard;J. P. Pascault

  • Barrier properties of nylon 6-montmorillonite nanocomposite membranes prepared by melt blending: Influence of the clay content and dispersion state: Consequences on modelling

    Emilie Picard;Alexandre Vermogen;Jean-François Gérard;Eliane Espuche

  • Grafting of swelling clay materials with 3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane.

    Hongping He;Jannick Duchet;Jocelyne Galy;Jean-François Gerard

  • A structure‐related model to describe asphalt linear viscoelasticity

    Didier Lesueur;Jean‐François Gerard;Pierre Claudy;Jean‐Marie Letoffe

  • Solvent-based nanocomposite coatings I. Dispersion of organophilic montmorillonite in organic solvents.

    D. Burgentzlé;J. Duchet;J.F. Gérard;A. Jupin

  • Processing and characterization of new thermoset nanocomposites based on cellulose whiskers

    M. Matos Ruiz;M. Matos Ruiz;J. Y. Cavaillé;A. Dufresne;J. F. Gérard

  • PHOTODEGRADATION OF POLYPROPYLENE NANOCOMPOSITES

    Bénédicte Mailhot;Sandrine Morlat;Jean-Luc Gardette;Sylvain Boucard;Sylvain Boucard

  • New waterborne epoxy coatings based on cellulose nanofillers

    Mireya Matos Ruiz;Jean Yves Cavaille;Alain Dufresne;Christian Graillat

  • Short palm tree fibers – Thermoset matrices composites

    Hamid Kaddami;Alain Dufresne;Bertine Khelifi;Abdelkader Bendahou

  • Morphology and gas barrier properties of polyethylene-based nanocomposites

    E. Jacquelot;E. Espuche;J.-F. Gérard;J. Duchet

  • Influence of the Deposition Process on the Structure of Grafted Alkylsilane Layers

    J. Duchet;B. Chabert;J. P. Chapel;J. F. Gerard

  • Rheological studies of fumed silica–polydimethylsiloxane suspensions

    Jean-Noël Paquien;Jocelyne Galy;Jean-François Gérard;Alain Pouchelon

  • Influence of chain flexibility and crosslink density on mechanical properties of epoxy/amine networks

    Eliane Urbaczewski-Espuche;Jocelyne Galy;Jean-Francois Gerard;Jean-Pierre Pascault

  • Influence of POSS structure on the fire retardant properties of epoxy hybrid networks

    Elsa Franchini;Jocelyne Galy;Jean-François Gérard;Daniela Tabuani

  • Influence of the intercalated cations on the surface energy of montmorillonites : Consequences for the morphology and gas barrier properties of polyethylene/montmorillonites nanocomposites

    Emilie Picard;H. Gauthier;Jean-François Gérard;Eliane Espuche

  • Rheological properties of organoclay suspensions in epoxy network precursors

    L. Le Pluart;J. Duchet;H. Sautereau;Peter Halley

  • Surface modifications of montmorillonite for tailored interfaces in nanocomposites

    L. Le Pluart;J. Duchet;H. Sautereau;J. F. Gérard

  • Structure−Property Relationships in Organic−Inorganic Nanomaterials Based on Methacryl−POSS and Dimethacrylate Networks

    Stéphane Bizet;Jocelyne Galy;Jean-Francois Gerard

  • Role of silane coupling agent and polymeric film former for tailoring glass fiber sizings from tensile strength measurements

    P. Zinck;E. Mäder;J. F. Gerard

  • Mechanical and viscoelastic properties of epoxy networks cured with aromatic diamines

    Anne Cécile Grillet;Jocelyne Galy;Jean-François Gérard;Jean-Pierre Pascault

  • A comparative study on different ionic liquids used as surfactants: Effect on thermal and mechanical properties of high-density polyethylene nanocomposites.

    Sébastien Livi;Jannick Duchet-Rumeau;Thi-Nhàn Pham;Jean-François Gérard

Frequent Co-Authors

Bluma G. Soares
Bluma G. Soares Federal University of Rio de Janeiro
Jean-Pierre Pascault
Jean-Pierre Pascault Institut National des Sciences Appliquées de Lyon
Lizong Dai
Lizong Dai Xiamen University
Philippe Cassagnau
Philippe Cassagnau Claude Bernard University Lyon 1
Alain Dufresne
Alain Dufresne Grenoble Institute of Technology
Hongping He
Hongping He Chinese Academy of Sciences
Jean-Yves Cavaillé
Jean-Yves Cavaillé Institut National des Sciences Appliquées de Lyon
Clément Sanchez
Clément Sanchez Collège de France
Manfred Stamm
Manfred Stamm Leibniz-Institut für Polymerforschung Dresden e. V.
Jean-Luc Gardette
Jean-Luc Gardette University of Clermont Auvergne

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