2026 Julien Bras: Materials Science Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Materials Science	78	2924	2827	52	51	221	26195

Research.com Recognitions

2022 - Research.com Materials Science in France Leader Award

Overview

Julien Bras is affiliated with the Grenoble Institute of Technology in France. Their research primarily focuses on the field of Materials Science, especially within several subfields related to biomaterials and polymers. The main areas of study include:

Biomaterials
Biomedical Engineering
Plant Science
Polymers and Plastics
Mechanics of Materials

The topics central to their work cover a range of advanced materials and bio-based systems such as:

Advanced Cellulose Research Studies
Nanocomposite Films for Food Packaging
Biodegradable Polymer Synthesis and Properties
Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications
Lignin and Wood Chemistry
Polysaccharides and Plant Cell Walls
Natural Fiber Reinforced Composites

The dissemination of their research has been concentrated in several publication venues, including:

Carbohydrate Polymers
Cellulose
ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering
Journal of Materials Science
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

Julien Bras collaborates frequently with a group of co-authors, notably:

Mohamed Naceur Belgacem
Cécile Sillard
Loreleï Douard
Manon Le Gars
Elisa Zeno

Some recent publications by Julien Bras highlight their contributions to materials research, particularly focusing on bio-based films and cellulose nanocrystals:

Effect of Tannic Acid and Cellulose Nanocrystals on Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Properties of Gelatin Films, 2021, ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering
Advancing bio-based materials for sustainable solutions to food packaging, 2022, Nature Sustainability
Eco-friendly gelatin films with rosin-grafted cellulose nanocrystals for antimicrobial packaging, 2020, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules
Natural acidic deep eutectic solvent to obtain cellulose nanocrystals using the design of experience approach, 2020, Carbohydrate Polymers
Alkaline treatment combined with enzymatic hydrolysis for efficient cellulose nanofibrils production, 2020, Carbohydrate Polymers

Best Publications

Microfibrillated cellulose - its barrier properties and applications in cellulosic materials: a review.

Nathalie Lavoine;Isabelle Desloges;Alain Dufresne;Julien Bras

2086
Citations
Production of cellulose nanofibrils: A review of recent advances

Oleksandr Nechyporchuk;Mohamed Naceur Belgacem;Julien Bras

1693
Citations
Cellulosic Bionanocomposites: A Review of Preparation, Properties and Applications

Gilberto Siqueira;Julien Bras;Alain Dufresne

1602
Citations
Starch Nanoparticles: A Review

Déborah Le Corre;Julien Bras;Alain Dufresne

1144
Citations
Current characterization methods for cellulose nanomaterials

E. Johan Foster;Robert J. Moon;Umesh P. Agarwal;Michael J. Bortner

1015
Citations
Cellulose whiskers versus microfibrils: influence of the nature of the nanoparticle and its surface functionalization on the thermal and mechanical properties of nanocomposites.

Gilberto Siqueira;Julien Bras;Alain Dufresne

970
Citations
Nanofibrillated Cellulose Surface Modification: A Review.

Karim Missoum;Mohamed Naceur Belgacem;Julien Bras

744
Citations
Recent advances in surface-modified cellulose nanofibrils

Fleur Rol;Mohamed Naceur Belgacem;Mohamed Naceur Belgacem;Alessandro Gandini;Julien Bras;Julien Bras

677
Citations
Use of nanocellulose in printed electronics: a review

Fanny Hoeng;Aurore Denneulin;Julien Bras

484
Citations
New Process of Chemical Grafting of Cellulose Nanoparticles with a Long Chain Isocyanate

Gilberto Siqueira;Julien Bras;Alain Dufresne

460
Citations
Water sorption behavior and gas barrier properties of cellulose whiskers and microfibrils films

Sabrina Belbekhouche;Julien Bras;Gilberto Siqueira;Corinne Chappey

438
Citations
Mechanical, barrier, and biodegradability properties of bagasse cellulose whiskers reinforced natural rubber nanocomposites

Julien Bras;Mohammad L. Hassan;Cecile Bruzesse;Enas A. Hassan

431
Citations
Isolation and structural characterization of cellulose nanocrystals extracted from garlic straw residues

Fatma Kallel;Fedia Bettaieb;Fedia Bettaieb;Fedia Bettaieb;Ramzi Khiari;Ramzi Khiari;Ramzi Khiari;Araceli García;Araceli García

351
Citations
Industrial and crop wastes: A new source for nanocellulose biorefinery

Araceli García;Araceli García;Alessandro Gandini;Jalel Labidi;Naceur Belgacem

345
Citations
Renewable fibers and bio-based materials for packaging applications - A review of recent developments

Caisa Johansson;Julien Bras;Inaki Mondragon;Petronela Nechita

339
Citations
Elaboration of a new antibacterial bio-nano-material for food-packaging by synergistic action of cyclodextrin and microfibrillated cellulose

Nathalie Lavoine;Clara Givord;Nicolas Tabary;Isabelle Desloges

305
Citations
LUFFA CYLINDRICA AS A LIGNOCELLULOSIC SOURCE OF FIBER, MICROFIBRILLATED CELLULOSE AND CELLULOSE NANOCRYSTALS

Gilberto Siqueira;Julien Bras;Alain Dufresne

262
Citations
Cellulose modified fibres in cement based composites

G.H.D. Tonoli;U.P. Rodrigues Filho;H. Savastano;J. Bras

258
Citations
Influence of chemical surface modification of cellulose nanowhiskers on thermal, mechanical, and barrier properties of poly(lactide) based bionanocomposites

Etzael Espino-Pérez;Etzael Espino-Pérez;Julien Bras;Violette J. Ducruet;Alain Guinault

251
Citations
Flexibility and Color Monitoring of Cellulose Nanocrystal Iridescent Solid Films Using Anionic or Neutral Polymers

Raphael Bardet;Naceur Belgacem;Naceur Belgacem;Naceur Belgacem;Julien Bras;Julien Bras;Julien Bras

247
Citations
High reinforcing capability cellulose nanocrystals extracted from Syngonanthus nitens (Capim Dourado)

Gilberto Siqueira;Houssein Abdillahi;Julien Bras;Alain Dufresne;Alain Dufresne

245
Citations
Morphological investigation of nanoparticles obtained from combined mechanical shearing, and enzymatic and acid hydrolysis of sisal fibers

Gilberto Siqueira;Sandra Tapin-Lingua;Julien Bras;Denilson da Silva Perez

245
Citations