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Luca Valentini

Luca Valentini

D-Index & Metrics

Materials Science

D-Index
56
Citations
11581
World Ranking
8242
National Ranking
139

Luca Valentini 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 Luca Valentini sits on this spectrum.

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50 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 286 publications — 56th percentile

56% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Luca Valentini 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 Luca Valentini sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 56 D-Index — 37th percentile

37% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Luca Valentini is affiliated with the University of Perugia in Italy and has a research focus primarily situated within the fields of Materials Science and Engineering. Their work particularly concentrates on biomaterials and biomedical engineering.

The scientist's main fields of study include:

  • Materials Science (52 publications)
  • Engineering (32 publications)

Subfields of study in which Luca Valentini has contributed include:

  • Biomaterials (39 publications)
  • Biomedical Engineering (19 publications)
  • Materials Chemistry (7 publications)
  • Mechanical Engineering (6 publications)
  • Polymers and Plastics (4 publications)

Their research emphasizes several key topics such as:

  • Silk-based biomaterials and applications (46 publications)
  • Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications (28 publications)
  • Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials (20 publications)
  • Advanced Materials and Mechanics (10 publications)
  • 3D Printing in Biomedical Research (6 publications)
  • Bone Tissue Engineering Materials (6 publications)
  • Antimicrobial Peptides and Activities (6 publications)

Luca Valentini has coauthored frequently with several researchers, including:

  • Irene Chiesa (18 collaborations)
  • Carmelo De Maria (18 collaborations)
  • Silvia Bittolo Bon (16 collaborations)
  • Maria Rachele Ceccarini (15 collaborations)
  • Antonino Morabito (12 collaborations)

Their recent academic publications demonstrate a focus on silk-based materials, bio-adhesive and piezoelectric properties, and applications of advanced composites. Selected recent papers include:

  • Carbon Nanotubes/Regenerated Silk Composite as a Three-Dimensional Printable Bio-Adhesive Ink with Self-Powering Properties, 2021, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
  • 3D Printing Silk-Based Bioresorbable Piezoelectric Self-Adhesive Holey Structures for In Vivo Monitoring on Soft Tissues, 2022, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
  • Printable smart 3D architectures of regenerated silk on poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate), 2021, Materials & Design
  • Biomimetic Tendrils by Four Dimensional Printing Bimorph Springs with Torsion and Contraction Properties Based on Bio-Compatible Graphene/Silk Fibroin and Poly(3-Hydroxybutyrate-co-3-Hydroxyvalerate), 2021, Advanced Functional Materials
  • Self-adhesive plasticized regenerated silk on poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) for bio-piezoelectric force sensor and microwave circuit design, 2020, Journal of Applied Polymer Science

Frequent publication venues where Luca Valentini's work appears are:

  • ACS Omega (5 publications)
  • Polymers (3 publications)
  • The EuroBiotech Journal (3 publications)
  • ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces (2 publications)
  • RSC Advances (2 publications)

Best Publications

  • Thermal and mechanical properties of single-walled carbon nanotubes–polypropylene composites prepared by melt processing

    M.A. López Manchado;L. Valentini;J. Biagiotti;J.M. Kenny

  • Sensors for sub-ppm NO2 gas detection based on carbon nanotube thin films

    L. Valentini;I. Armentano;J. M. Kenny;C. Cantalini

  • High concentration few-layer graphene sheets obtained by liquid phase exfoliation of graphite in ionic liquid

    Daniele Nuvoli;Luca Valentini;Valeria Alzari;Sergio Scognamillo

  • Processing of nanostructured polymers and advanced polymeric based nanocomposites

    Laura Peponi;Debora Puglia;Luigi Torre;Luca Valentini

  • Morphological characterization of single-walled carbon nanotubes-PP composites

    Luca Valentini;J. Biagiotti;Jose Maria Kenny;S. Santucci

  • NO2 and CO gas adsorption on carbon nanotubes: Experiment and theory

    S. Santucci;S. Picozzi;F. Di Gregorio;L. Lozzi

  • Highly sensitive and selective sensors based on carbon nanotubes thin films for molecular detection

    L. Valentini;C. Cantalini;I. Armentano;J.M. Kenny

  • Effect of freeze-thaw cycles on the mechanical behavior of geopolymer concrete and Portland cement concrete containing micro-encapsulated phase change materials

    Shima Pilehvar;Shima Pilehvar;Anna M. Szczotok;Anna M. Szczotok;Juan Francisco Rodríguez;Luca Valentini

  • Mechanical properties and microscale changes of geopolymer concrete and Portland cement concrete containing micro-encapsulated phase change materials

    Shima Pilehvar;Shima Pilehvar;Vinh Duy Cao;Anna M. Szczotok;Anna M. Szczotok;Luca Valentini

  • NO2 gas sensitivity of carbon nanotubes obtained by plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition

    C. Cantalini;L. Valentini;L. Lozzi;I. Armentano

  • Analysis of the Cure Reaction of Carbon Nanotubes/Epoxy Resin Composites Through Thermal Analysis and Raman Spectroscopy

    Debora Puglia;Luca Valentini;Jose Maria Kenny

  • Sensitivity to NO2 and cross-sensitivity analysis to NH3, ethanol and humidity of carbon nanotubes thin film prepared by PECVD

    C. Cantalini;L. Valentini;I. Armentano;L. Lozzi

  • Plasma Fluorination of Chemically Derived Graphene Sheets and Subsequent Modification With Butylamine

    Silvia Bittolo Bon;Luca Valentini;Raquel Verdejo;Jose L. Garcia Fierro

  • Physical and mechanical behavior of single-walled carbon nanotube/polypropylene/ethylene-propylene-diene rubber nanocomposites

    L. Valentini;J. Biagiotti;J. M. Kenny;M. A. López Manchado

  • Effects of single-walled carbon nanotube incorporation on the cure reaction of epoxy resin and its detection by Raman spectroscopy

    D. Puglia;L. Valentini;I. Armentano;J.M. Kenny

  • Crystallization and Melting Behavior of Poly(3-butylthiophene), Poly(3-octylthiophene), and Poly(3-dodecylthiophene)

    Valerio Causin;Carla Marega;Antonio Marigo;Luca Valentini

  • EFFECTS OF SINGLE-WALLED CARBON NANOTUBES ON THE CRYSTALLIZATION BEHAVIOR OF POLYPROPYLENE

    L. Valentini;J. Biagiotti;J. M. Kenny;S. Santucci

  • Dynamic mechanical and Raman spectroscopy studies on interaction between single‐walled carbon nanotubes and natural rubber

    M. A. López-Manchado;J. Biagiotti;L. Valentini;J. M. Kenny

  • Sensors for inorganic vapor detection based on carbon nanotubes and poly(o-anisidine) nanocomposite material

    L Valentini;V Bavastrello;E Stura;I Armentano

  • Novel Anthracene-Core Molecule for the Development of Efficient PCBM-Based Solar Cells

    Luca Valentini;Diego Bagnis;Assunta Marrocchi;Mirko Seri

Frequent Co-Authors

Jose Maria Kenny
Jose Maria Kenny University of Perugia
S. Santucci
S. Santucci University of L'Aquila
Luca Lozzi
Luca Lozzi University of L'Aquila
Nicola Pugno
Nicola Pugno University of Trento
Ilaria Armentano
Ilaria Armentano Tuscia University
Carlo Cantalini
Carlo Cantalini University of L'Aquila
Miguel A. López-Manchado
Miguel A. López-Manchado Spanish National Research Council
Debora Puglia
Debora Puglia University of Perugia
Jenny Alongi
Jenny Alongi University of Milan
Silvia Picozzi
Silvia Picozzi Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche - CNR

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