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Materials Science
France
2022

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Materials Science

D-Index
80
Citations
28886
World Ranking
2657
National Ranking
44

Chemistry

D-Index
78
Citations
27815
World Ranking
3738
National Ranking
107

Luc Avérous 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 Luc Avérous sits on this spectrum.

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50 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 274 publications — 53rd percentile

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

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

Luc Avérous 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 Luc Avérous sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 80 D-Index — 79th percentile

79% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Research.com Recognitions

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

Overview

Luc Avérous is affiliated with the University of Strasbourg in France and is specialized in the field of Materials Science with a particular focus on polymers and biomaterials. Their research portfolio comprises over 110 publications, with significant contributions to biomaterials, polymers and plastics, biomedical engineering, organic chemistry, and process chemistry and technology.

The scientist's main topics of work include:

  • Biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties
  • Polymer composites and self-healing
  • Lignin and wood chemistry
  • Carbon dioxide utilization in catalysis
  • Microplastics and plastic pollution
  • Synthetic organic chemistry methods
  • Biochemical and biochemical processes

Luc Avérous has published extensively in several academic venues. The most frequent publication venues include:

  • European Polymer Journal
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering
  • Macromolecules
  • Green Chemistry

Their recent papers address a breadth of polymer-related topics, including biobased polyurethanes and vitrimers as well as structure-properties relationships in cellular materials. Notable recent publications are:

  • "Biobased polyurethanes for biomedical applications" (2020, Bioactive Materials)
  • "Towards bio-upcycling of polyethylene terephthalate" (2021, Metabolic Engineering)
  • "Biobased vitrimers: Towards sustainable and adaptable performing polymer materials" (2022, Progress in Polymer Science)
  • "Structure-properties relationships of cellular materials from biobased polyurethane foams" (2021, Materials Science and Engineering R Reports)
  • "Network Design to Control Polyimine Vitrimer Properties: Physical Versus Chemical Approach" (2020, Macromolecules)

The work involves collaborations with frequent co-authors, indicating active partnerships across multiple research projects. Primary co-authors include:

  • Antoine Duval
  • Éric Pollet
  • Agathe Mouren
  • Lars M. Blank
  • Alexandru Sarbu

Luc Avérous's research aggregates knowledge in biomaterials and polymer chemistry with a specific interest in sustainability-oriented applications such as biobased polymers and renewable materials. Their publishing record reflects an emphasis on understanding polymer synthesis and properties relevant to biomedical and environmental fields.

Best Publications

  • Chemical modification of lignins: Towards biobased polymers

    Stéphanie Laurichesse;Luc Avérous

  • Poly(lactic acid): plasticization and properties of biodegradable multiphase systems

    O Martin;L Avérous

  • Nano-biocomposites: Biodegradable polyester/nanoclay systems

    Perrine Bordes;Eric Pollet;Luc Avérous

  • Cellulose-Based Bio- and Nanocomposites: A Review

    Susheel Kalia;Alain Dufresne;Bibin Mathew Cherian;B. S. Kaith

  • Biodegradable Multiphase Systems Based on Plasticized Starch: A Review

    Luc Avérous

  • Biocomposites based on plasticized starch: thermal and mechanical behaviours.

    L. Averous;N. Boquillon

  • Properties of thermoplastic blends: starch-polycaprolactone

    L. Averous;L. Moro;P. Dole;C. Fringant

  • Starch-based nano-biocomposites

    Fengwei Xie;Eric Pollet;Peter J. Halley;Luc Avérous

  • Antioxidant properties of lignin in polypropylene

    C Pouteau;P Dole;B Cathala;Luc Avérous

  • Plasticized starch–cellulose interactions in polysaccharide composites

    L. Avérous;C. Fringant;L. Moro

  • Chemical modification of tannins to elaborate aromatic biobased macromolecular architectures

    Alice Arbenz;Luc Avérous

  • Mixed culture polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) production from volatile fatty acid (VFA)-rich streams: Effect of substrate composition and feeding regime on PHA productivity, composition and properties

    M.G.E. Albuquerque;V. Martino;E. Pollet;L. Avérous

  • Progress in nano-biocomposites based on polysaccharides and nanoclays

    Frédéric Chivrac;Eric Pollet;Luc Avérous

  • Biobased polyurethanes for biomedical applications.

    Sophie Wendels;Luc Avérous

  • Polylactic Acid: Synthesis, Properties and Applications

    L. Avérous

  • From the Synthesis of Biobased Cyclic Carbonate to Polyhydroxyurethanes: A Promising Route towards Renewable Non‐Isocyanate Polyurethanes

    Camille Carré;Yvan Ecochard;Sylvain Caillol;Luc Avérous

  • Properties of biocomposites based on lignocellulosic fillers

    L. Avérous;F. Le Digabel

  • Evaluation of biological degradation of polyurethanes.

    Audrey Magnin;Eric Pollet;Vincent Phalip;Luc Avérous

  • Rheology to understand and optimize processibility, structures and properties of starch polymeric materials

    Fengwei Xie;Peter J. Halley;Luc Avérous

  • Environmental Silicate Nano-Biocomposites

    Luc Avérous;Eric Pollet

  • Polyurethanes Based on Castor Oil: Kinetics, Chemical, Mechanical and Thermal Properties

    Elodie Hablot;Dan Zheng;Michel Bouquey;Luc Avérous

Frequent Co-Authors

Peter J. Halley
Peter J. Halley University of Queensland
Said Ahzi
Said Ahzi University of Strasbourg
Fengwei Xie
Fengwei Xie University of Bath
Sylvain Caillol
Sylvain Caillol Centre national de la recherche scientifique, CNRS
Youssef Habibi
Youssef Habibi Mohammed VI Polytechnic University
Susheel Kalia
Susheel Kalia Ministry of Defence, India
Alfonso Jiménez
Alfonso Jiménez University of Alicante
Fabio Yamashita
Fabio Yamashita Londrina State University
Lars M. Blank
Lars M. Blank RWTH Aachen University
Nick Wierckx
Nick Wierckx Forschungszentrum Jülich

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