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Materials Science

D-Index
100
Citations
33841
World Ranking
1061
National Ranking
351

Chemistry

D-Index
100
Citations
33694
World Ranking
1284
National Ranking
491

Matthew Tirrell 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 Matthew Tirrell sits on this spectrum.

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50 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 514 publications — 87th percentile

87% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Matthew Tirrell 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 Matthew Tirrell sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 100 D-Index — 92nd percentile

92% 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

  • 2019 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences
  • 2009 - Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
  • 2000 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • 1999 - Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE)
  • 1997 - Member of the National Academy of Engineering For leadership in the evolving field of soft materials, especially in adhesion and other interfacial effects in polymers.
  • 1987 - Fellow of American Physical Society (APS) Citation For outstanding contributions to the fundamental knowledge of the diffusion and interfacial properties of polymers
  • 1987 - John H. Dillon Medal, American Physical Society In recognition of extensive research accomplishments leading to greater understanding of the diffusion and interfacial properties of polymers.
  • 1986 - Fellow of John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation
  • 1982 - Fellow of Alfred P. Sloan Foundation
  • Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE)
  • Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE)
  • Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE)
  • Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE)
  • Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE)
  • Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE)
  • Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE)
  • Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE)
  • Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE)
  • Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE)
  • Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE)
  • Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE)
  • Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE)

Overview

Matthew Tirrell is affiliated with the University of Chicago in the United States. Their research spans several interconnected fields, including materials science, chemistry, and biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology. These areas include extensive work in polymer science and interfaces, reflecting a multidisciplinary approach to soft matter and molecular interactions.

The scientist's body of work covers a variety of subfields, such as molecular biology, surfaces, coatings and films, organic chemistry, biomaterials, and physical and theoretical chemistry. Their research topics indicate a focus on polymer surface interaction studies, surfactants and colloidal systems, electrostatics and colloid interactions, advanced polymer synthesis and characterization, supramolecular self-assembly in materials, material dynamics and properties, and RNA interference and gene delivery.

Frequent collaborators with this researcher include Juan Pablo, Jeffrey Ting, Wei Chen, Artem M. Rumyantsev, and Alexander E. Marras.

Publications by this researcher are often featured in prominent scientific venues. They have published most frequently in:

  • Macromolecules
  • Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Biomacromolecules
  • Advanced Healthcare Materials

Examples of recent papers include:

  • "Polyelectrolyte Complex Coacervation across a Broad Range of Charge Densities," 2021, Macromolecules
  • "Effect of Solvent Quality on the Phase Behavior of Polyelectrolyte Complexes," 2020, Macromolecules
  • "Effects of Non-Electrostatic Intermolecular Interactions on the Phase Behavior of pH-Sensitive Polyelectrolyte Complexes," 2020, Macromolecules
  • "Advanced Materials for Energy-Water Systems: The Central Role of Water/Solid Interfaces in Adsorption, Reactivity, and Transport," 2021, Chemical Reviews
  • "Impact of wet-dry cycling on the phase behavior and compartmentalization properties of complex coacervates," 2020, Nature Communications

The scientist has authored books published by World Scientific, including "The World Scientific Reference of Water Science" released in 2021.

Awards and recognitions accumulated over their career reflect affiliations with prestigious academies and societies. These include:

  • Member of the National Academy of Sciences (2019)
  • Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (2009)
  • Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) (2000)
  • Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE) (1999)
  • Member of the National Academy of Engineering (1997) for leadership in soft materials and interfacial effects in polymers
  • Fellow of the American Physical Society (APS) (1987) for contributions to diffusion and interfacial properties of polymers
  • John H. Dillon Medal, American Physical Society (1987)
  • Fellow of John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation (1986)
  • Fellow of Alfred P. Sloan Foundation (1982)

Best Publications

  • Tethered chains in polymer microstructures

    A. Halperin;M. Tirrell;T. P. Lodge

  • The role of surface science in bioengineered materials

    Matthew Tirrell;Efrosini Kokkoli;Markus Biesalski

  • The healing process at polymer–polymer interfaces

    Stephen Prager;Matthew Tirrell

  • Molecular dynamics of narrow, liquid‐filled pores

    J. J. Magda;M. Tirrell;H. T. Davis

  • Forces between surfaces of block copolymers adsorbed on mica

    Georges. Hadziioannou;Sanjay. Patel;Steve. Granick;Matthew. Tirrell

  • Lamellae orientation in dynamically sheared diblock copolymer melts

    Kurt A. Koppi;Matthew Tirrell;Frank S. Bates;Kristoffer Almdal

  • Adhesion and friction mechanisms of polymer-on-polymer surfaces.

    Nobuo Maeda;Nianhuan Chen;Matthew Tirrell;Jacob N. Israelachvili

  • Synthetic lipidation of peptides and amino acids: monolayer structure and properties.

    Peter Berndt;Gregg B. Fields;Matthew Tirrell

  • Molecular dynamics of flow in micropores

    I. Bitsanis;J. J. Magda;M. Tirrell;H. T. Davis

  • Polymer Self-Diffusion in Entangled Systems

    Matthew Tirrell

  • Phase behaviour and complex coacervation of aqueous polypeptide solutions

    Dimitrios Priftis;Matthew Tirrell

  • Self-assembling amphiphiles for construction of protein molecular architecture

    Ying-Ching Yu;Peter Berndt;Matthew Tirrell;Gregg B. Fields

  • Phase Behavior and Salt Partitioning in Polyelectrolyte Complex Coacervates

    Lu Li;Samanvaya Srivastava;Samanvaya Srivastava;Samanvaya Srivastava;Marat Andreev;Amanda B. Marciel;Amanda B. Marciel

  • Membership and Behavior of Ultra-Low-Diversity Pathogen Communities Present in the Gut of Humans during Prolonged Critical Illness

    Alexander Zaborin;Daniel Smith;Kevin Garfield;John F. Quensen

  • Measurement of Forces Between Surfaces in Polymer Fluids

    Sanjay S. Patel;Matthew Tirrell

  • Molecular theory of the Trommsdorff effect

    Thomas J. Tulig;Matthew Tirrell

  • Thermodynamic Characterization of Polypeptide Complex Coacervation

    Dimitrios Priftis;Nicolas Laugel;Nicolas Laugel;Matthew Tirrell;Matthew Tirrell

  • Protein Encapsulation via Polypeptide Complex Coacervation

    Katie A. Black;Dimitrios Priftis;Sarah L. Perry;Jeremy Yip

  • Self-assembled peptide amphiphile micelles containing a cytotoxic T-cell epitope promote a protective immune response in vivo.

    Matthew Black;Amanda Trent;Yulia Kostenko;Joseph Saeyong Lee

  • Laser-Activated Gene Silencing via Gold Nanoshell−siRNA Conjugates

    Gary B. Braun;Alessia Pallaoro;Guohui Wu;Dimitris Missirlis

  • Shear-induced isotropic-to-lamellar transition.

    Kurt A. Koppi;Matthew Tirrell;Frank S. Bates

  • Targeting of albumin-embedded paclitaxel nanoparticles to tumors.

    Priya Prakash Karmali;Priya Prakash Karmali;Venkata Ramana Kotamraju;Venkata Ramana Kotamraju;Mark Kastantin;Matthew Black

  • Micelle formation of BAB triblock copolymers in solvents that preferentially dissolve the A block

    N. P. Balsara;M. Tirrell;T. P. Lodge

  • Targeting atherosclerosis by using modular, multifunctional micelles

    David Peters;Mark Kastantin;Venkata Ramana Kotamraju;Priya P. Karmali

Frequent Co-Authors

Juan J. de Pablo
Juan J. de Pablo New York University
Timothy P. Lodge
Timothy P. Lodge University of Minnesota
Jimmy W. Mays
Jimmy W. Mays University of Tennessee at Knoxville
Frank S. Bates
Frank S. Bates University of Minnesota
Christopher W. Macosko
Christopher W. Macosko University of Minnesota
Jacob N. Israelachvili
Jacob N. Israelachvili University of California, Santa Barbara
Gregg B. Fields
Gregg B. Fields Florida Atlantic University
Hiroshi Watanabe
Hiroshi Watanabe Kyoto University
Hongbo Zeng
Hongbo Zeng University of Alberta
H. T. Davis
H. T. Davis University of Minnesota

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