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Maurice N. Collins

Maurice N. Collins

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Materials Science

D-Index
59
Citations
11360
World Ranking
7438
National Ranking
19

Overview

Maurice N. Collins is affiliated with the University of Limerick in Ireland and is active in research fields primarily related to Materials Science and Engineering, with significant contributions to subfields such as Biomedical Engineering, Biomaterials, Polymers and Plastics, Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials, and Materials Chemistry.

Their research focuses on several main topics, including:

  • Lignin and Wood Chemistry
  • Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications
  • Supercapacitor Materials and Fabrication
  • Conducting polymers and applications
  • 3D Printing in Biomedical Research
  • Fiber-reinforced polymer composites
  • Hydrogels: synthesis, properties, applications

Among recent publications, Maurice N. Collins is the sole author of the paper titled "Scaffold Fabrication Technologies and Structure/Function Properties in Bone Tissue Engineering", published in 2021 in Advanced Functional Materials. This work has accrued notable citations, indicating engagement within the scholarly community.

The scientist has collaborated frequently with several coauthors, with multiple joint publications. Regular collaborators include:

  • Mario Culebras (43 publications)
  • Anne Beaucamp (24 publications)
  • Aleksandra Serafin (22 publications)
  • Muhammad Muddasar (16 publications)
  • Joaquím M. Oliveira (15 publications)

Their work is published particularly in several venues, with the most frequent being:

  • International Journal of Biological Macromolecules (15 publications)
  • Advanced Composites and Hybrid Materials (4 publications)
  • Green Chemistry (3 publications)
  • Research Square (3 publications)
  • SSRN Electronic Journal (3 publications)

Maurice N. Collins' research contributions reflect a focus on the development and application of materials relevant to biomedical engineering and sustainable technologies. The scientist's investigations into scaffold fabrication, bioinks for 3D bioprinting, and lignin-based materials highlight a multidisciplinary approach towards both materials science and engineering challenges.

Best Publications

  • Hyaluronic acid based scaffolds for tissue engineering--a review.

    Maurice N. Collins;Colin Birkinshaw

  • Scaffold fabrication technologies and structure/function properties in bone tissue engineering

    Maurice N. Collins;Guang Ren;Kieran Young;S. Pina

  • Activated lignin-chitosan extruded blends for efficient adsorption of methylene blue

    Ahmad B. Albadarin;Maurice N. Collins;Mu Naushad;Saeed Shirazian

  • Valorization of lignin in polymer and composite systems for advanced engineering applications – A review

    Maurice N. Collins;Mărioara Nechifor;Fulga Tanasă;Mădălina Zănoagă

  • The role of lignin and lignin-based materials in sustainable construction - A comprehensive review.

    Patryk Jędrzejczak;Maurice N. Collins;Teofil Jesionowski;Łukasz Klapiszewski

  • Microcrystalline cellulose reinforced polylactic acid biocomposite filaments for 3D printing

    Caroline A. Murphy;Maurice N. Collins

  • Engineering bioinks for 3D bioprinting.

    Guy Decante;João B Costa;Joana Silva-Correia;Maurice N Collins

  • Physical properties of crosslinked hyaluronic acid hydrogels

    Maurice N. Collins;Colin Birkinshaw

  • Comparison of the Effectiveness of Four Different Crosslinking Agents with Hyaluronic Acid Hydrogel Films for Tissue-Culture Applications

    M. N. Collins;C. Birkinshaw

  • The potential of hyaluronic acid in immunoprotection and immunomodulation: Chemistry, processing and function

    Fernanda Zamboni;Silvia Vieira;Rui L. Reis;J. Miguel Oliveira

  • Biobased Structurally Compatible Polymer Blends Based on Lignin and Thermoplastic Elastomer Polyurethane as Carbon Fiber Precursors

    Mario Culebras;Anne Beaucamp;Yan Wang;Manuel M. Clauss

  • Printable alginate/gelatin hydrogel reinforced with carbon nanofibers as electrically conductive scaffolds for tissue engineering.

    Aleksandra Serafin;Caoimhe Murphy;Mario Culebras Rubio;Maurice N. Collins

  • Bio-derived Carbon Nanofibres from Lignin as High-Performance Li-Ion Anode Materials.

    Mario Culebras;Hugh Geaney;Anne Beaucamp;Prathviraj Upadhyaya

  • Wood-Derived Hydrogels as a Platform for Drug-Release Systems.

    Mario Culebras;Anthony Barrett;Mahboubeh Pishnamazi;Gavin Michael Walker

  • Understanding the thermal and dielectric response of organosolv and modified kraft lignin as a carbon fibre precursor

    Mario Culebras;Maria J. Sanchis;Anne Beaucamp;Marta Carsí

  • Carbon fibres from renewable resources: the role of the lignin molecular structure in its blendability with biobased poly(ethylene terephthalate)

    Anne Beaucamp;Yan Wang;Yan Wang;Mario Culebras;Maurice N. Collins

  • Synthesis and evaluation of alginate, gelatin, and hyaluronic acid hybrid hydrogels for tissue engineering applications

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  • Antibacterial and antioxidative activity of O-amine functionalized chitosan.

    Tamer M. Tamer;Mohamed A. Hassan;Ahmed M. Omer;Katarína Valachová

  • Alloying influences on low melt temperature SnZn and SnBi solder alloys for electronic interconnections

    Guang Ren;Ian J. Wilding;Maurice N. Collins

  • Facile Tailoring of Structures for Controlled Release of Paracetamol from Sustainable Lignin Derived Platforms

    Mario Culebras;Mahboubeh Pishnamazi;Gavin M. Walker;Maurice N. Collins

  • Investigation of the swelling behavior of crosslinked hyaluronic acid films and hydrogels produced using homogeneous reactions

    Maurice N. Collins;Colin Birkinshaw

Frequent Co-Authors

Gavin Walker
Gavin Walker University of Limerick
Rui L. Reis
Rui L. Reis University of Minho
Saeed Shirazian
Saeed Shirazian University of Limerick
Ahmad B. Albadarin
Ahmad B. Albadarin University of Limerick
James J. Leahy
James J. Leahy University of Limerick
Joaquim M. Oliveira
Joaquim M. Oliveira University of Minho
Michael A. Morris
Michael A. Morris Trinity College Dublin
Robert L. Opila
Robert L. Opila University of Delaware
Baljinder K. Kandola
Baljinder K. Kandola University of Bolton
Teofil Jesionowski
Teofil Jesionowski Poznań University of Technology

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