2026 Luca Valentini: 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	56	8244	7972	139	135	286	11581

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

755
Citations
Sensors for sub-ppm NO2 gas detection based on carbon nanotube thin films

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

516
Citations
High concentration few-layer graphene sheets obtained by liquid phase exfoliation of graphite in ionic liquid

Daniele Nuvoli;Luca Valentini;Valeria Alzari;Sergio Scognamillo

407
Citations
Processing of nanostructured polymers and advanced polymeric based nanocomposites

Laura Peponi;Debora Puglia;Luigi Torre;Luca Valentini

324
Citations
Morphological characterization of single-walled carbon nanotubes-PP composites

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

257
Citations
NO2 and CO gas adsorption on carbon nanotubes: Experiment and theory

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

228
Citations
Highly sensitive and selective sensors based on carbon nanotubes thin films for molecular detection

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

216
Citations
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

212
Citations
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

212
Citations
NO2 gas sensitivity of carbon nanotubes obtained by plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition

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

206
Citations
Analysis of the Cure Reaction of Carbon Nanotubes/Epoxy Resin Composites Through Thermal Analysis and Raman Spectroscopy

Debora Puglia;Luca Valentini;Jose Maria Kenny

202
Citations
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

200
Citations
Plasma Fluorination of Chemically Derived Graphene Sheets and Subsequent Modification With Butylamine

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

198
Citations
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

197
Citations
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

188
Citations
Crystallization and Melting Behavior of Poly(3-butylthiophene), Poly(3-octylthiophene), and Poly(3-dodecylthiophene)

Valerio Causin;Carla Marega;Antonio Marigo;Luca Valentini

181
Citations
EFFECTS OF SINGLE-WALLED CARBON NANOTUBES ON THE CRYSTALLIZATION BEHAVIOR OF POLYPROPYLENE

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

171
Citations
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

169
Citations
Sensors for inorganic vapor detection based on carbon nanotubes and poly(o-anisidine) nanocomposite material

L Valentini;V Bavastrello;E Stura;I Armentano

165
Citations
Novel Anthracene-Core Molecule for the Development of Efficient PCBM-Based Solar Cells

Luca Valentini;Diego Bagnis;Assunta Marrocchi;Mirko Seri

158
Citations