2026 Luiz H. C. Mattoso: 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	96	1271	1219	3	2	480	32934

Research.com Recognitions

2026 - Research.com Materials Science in Brazil Leader Award
2025 - Research.com Materials Science in Brazil Leader Award
2023 - Research.com Materials Science in Brazil Leader Award
2022 - Research.com Materials Science in Brazil Leader Award

Overview

Luiz H. C. Mattoso is affiliated with the Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation in Brazil and has contributed extensively to the fields of Materials Science and Engineering. Their work predominantly centers around Biomaterials, Biomedical Engineering, Molecular Biology, Plant Science, and Polymers and Plastics.

Their research encompasses numerous topics, including:

Nanocomposite Films for Food Packaging
Advanced Cellulose Research Studies
Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications
Biosensors and Analytical Detection
Biodegradable Polymer Synthesis and Properties
Advanced Chemical Sensor Technologies
Advanced Biosensing and Bioanalysis Techniques

Luiz H. C. Mattoso has published papers in multiple venues, frequently contributing to:

International Journal of Biological Macromolecules
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Journal of Applied Polymer Science
ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering
Carbohydrate Polymers

Some of the recent papers with their publication year and venue include:

"Advances in Functional Polymer Nanofibers: From Spinning Fabrication Techniques to Recent Biomedical Applications" (2020, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces)
"Pectin films loaded with copaiba oil nanoemulsions for potential use as bio-based active packaging" (2020, Food Hydrocolloids)
"PLA/Hydroxyapatite scaffolds exhibit in vitro immunological inertness and promote robust osteogenic differentiation of human mesenchymal stem cells without osteogenic stimuli" (2022, Scientific Reports)
"Enzymatic Deconstruction of Sugarcane Bagasse and Straw to Obtain Cellulose Nanomaterials" (2020, ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering)
"Effect of Tannic Acid and Cellulose Nanocrystals on Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Properties of Gelatin Films" (2021, ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering)

Collaborations have frequently involved several co-authors, notably:

Osvaldo N. Oliveira
Andrey Coatrini Soares
Daniel S. Corrêa
Juliana Coatrini Soares
Danilo M. dos Santos

Best Publications

Cellulose nanowhiskers from coconut husk fibers: Effect of preparation conditions on their thermal and morphological behavior

M.F. Rosa;M.F. Rosa;E.S. Medeiros;E.S. Medeiros;J.A. Malmonge;K.S. Gregorski

1262
Citations
Solution blow spinning: A new method to produce micro- and nanofibers from polymer solutions

Eliton S. Medeiros;Eliton S. Medeiros;Gregory M. Glenn;Artur P. Klamczynski;William J. Orts

884
Citations
Environmental effects on the degradation behaviour of sisal fibre reinforced polypropylene composites

P.V Joseph;Marcelo S Rabello;L.H.C Mattoso;Kuruvilla Joseph

682
Citations
Nanocellulose in bio-based food packaging applications

Henriette M.C. Azeredo;Morsyleide F. Rosa;Luiz Henrique C. Mattoso

553
Citations
Recent Advances on Edible Films Based on Fruits and Vegetables—A Review

Caio G. Otoni;Caio G. Otoni;Roberto J. Avena-Bustillos;Henriette M. C. Azeredo;Marcos V. Lorevice;Marcos V. Lorevice

553
Citations
Nanocomposite Edible Films from Mango Puree Reinforced with Cellulose Nanofibers

Henriette M.C. Azeredo;Luiz Henrique C. Mattoso;Delilah Wood;Tina G. Williams

512
Citations
A preliminary study of the incorparation of NPK fertilizer into chitosan nanoparticles

E. Corradini;M. R. de Moura;L. H. C. Mattoso

483
Citations
Cellulose nanofibers from white and naturally colored cotton fibers

Eliangela de Morais Teixeira;Ana Carolina Corrêa;Ana Carolina Corrêa;Alexandra Manzoli;Fabio de Lima Leite;Fabio de Lima Leite

481
Citations
Development of cellulose-based bactericidal nanocomposites containing silver nanoparticles and their use as active food packaging

Márcia R. de Moura;Márcia R. de Moura;Luiz H.C. Mattoso;Valtencir Zucolotto

462
Citations
Biodegradable polymer blends based on corn starch and thermoplastic chitosan processed by extrusion.

J.F. Mendes;R.T Paschoalin;V.B. Carmona;Alfredo R Sena Neto

431
Citations
Improved barrier and mechanical properties of novel hydroxypropyl methylcellulose edible films with chitosan/tripolyphosphate nanoparticles

Márcia R. de Moura;Márcia R. de Moura;Fauze A. Aouada;Fauze A. Aouada;Roberto J. Avena-Bustillos;Tara H. McHugh

416
Citations
Nanocellulose Reinforced Chitosan Composite Films as Affected by Nanofiller Loading and Plasticizer Content

Henriette M.C. Azeredo;Luiz Henrique C. Mattoso;Roberto J. Avena-Bustillos;Gino Ceotto Filho

393
Citations
Effect of fiber treatments on tensile and thermal properties of starch/ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymers/coir biocomposites.

Morsyleide F. Rosa;Bor-sen Chiou;Eliton S. Medeiros;Eliton S. Medeiros;Delilah F. Wood

386
Citations
Antimicrobial and physical-mechanical properties of pectin/papaya puree/cinnamaldehyde nanoemulsion edible composite films

Caio G. Otoni;Caio G. Otoni;Caio G. Otoni;Márcia R. de Moura;Márcia R. de Moura;Fauze A. Aouada;Geany P. Camilloto;Geany P. Camilloto

385
Citations
Cellulose micro/nanofibres from Eucalyptus kraft pulp: Preparation and properties

G.H.D. Tonoli;E.M. Teixeira;A.C. Corrêa;J.M. Marconcini

378
Citations
A simple method to estimate the oxidation state of polyanilines

J.E Albuquerque;L.H.C Mattoso;D.T Balogh;R.M Faria

365
Citations
Cellulose nanofibers from curaua fibers

Ana Carolina Corrêa;Ana Carolina Corrêa;Eliangela de Morais Teixeira;Luiz Antonio Pessan;Luiz Henrique Capparelli Mattoso;Luiz Henrique Capparelli Mattoso

351
Citations
Polianilinas: Síntese, Estrutura e Propriedades

Luiz Henrique C. Mattoso

340
Citations
An electronic tongue using polypyrrole and polyaniline

A. Riul;A.M. Gallardo Soto;S.V. Mello;S. Bone

310
Citations
Study of the interconversion of polyaniline oxidation states by optical absorption spectroscopy

J.E. de Albuquerque;L.H.C. Mattoso;R.M. Faria;J.G. Masters

281
Citations
Nanotechnologies in Food and Agriculture

Mahendra Rai;Caue Ribeiro;Luiz Mattoso;Nelson Duran

278
Citations