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53
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11974
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Maurizio Avella 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 Maurizio Avella sits on this spectrum.

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50 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 179 publications — 24th percentile

24% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Maurizio Avella 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 Maurizio Avella sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 53 D-Index — 30th percentile

30% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Maurizio Avella is affiliated with the National Research Council (CNR) in Italy. Their research spans across several scientific fields, primarily focused on environmental science, materials science, and engineering.

The main fields of study in which Avella is active include:

  • Environmental Science
  • Materials Science
  • Engineering

Within these broader categories, their work touches on various specialized subfields:

  • Pollution
  • Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
  • Polymers and Plastics
  • Biomaterials
  • Materials Chemistry

Their main research topics emphasize issues related to plastics and polymers, as well as waste management and advanced manufacturing technologies:

  • Microplastics and Plastic Pollution
  • Recycling and Waste Management Techniques
  • Textile materials and evaluations
  • Biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties
  • Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies
  • Covalent Organic Framework Applications
  • Ethnobotanical and Medicinal Plants Studies

Some of Maurizio Avella's notable recent papers include:

  • Microfiber Release to Water, Via Laundering, and to Air, via Everyday Use: A Comparison between Polyester Clothing with Differing Textile Parameters, 2020, Environmental Science & Technology
  • Amino-functionalized hyper-crosslinked resins for enhanced adsorption of carbon dioxide and polar dyes, 2021, Chemical Engineering Journal
  • Comparison of biodegradable polyesters degradation behavior in sand, 2021, Journal of Hazardous Materials
  • Review of pH sensing materials from macro- to nano-scale: Recent developments and examples of seawater applications, 2020, Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology
  • Medicinal plants used to treat acute digestive system problems in the region of Fez-Meknes in Morocco: An ethnopharmacological survey, 2020, Ethnobotany Research and Applications

Their frequent co-authors reflect ongoing collaboration within their research community and include:

  • Mariacristina Cocca
  • Gennaro Gentile
  • Maria Emanuela Errico
  • Francesca De Falco
  • Roberto Avolio

Avella's contributions are published in several scientific venues, some of which are repeated outlets for their work:

  • Polymers
  • Environmental Science & Technology
  • Chemical Engineering Journal
  • Journal of Hazardous Materials
  • Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology

Best Publications

  • Biodegradable starch/clay nanocomposite films for food packaging applications

    Maurizio Avella;Jan J. De Vlieger;Maria Emanuela Errico;Sabine Fischer

  • The contribution of washing processes of synthetic clothes to microplastic pollution.

    Francesca De Falco;Emilia Di Pace;Mariacristina Cocca;Maurizio Avella

  • Evaluation of microplastic release caused by textile washing processes of synthetic fabrics

    Francesca De Falco;Maria Pia Gullo;Gennaro Gentile;Emilia Di Pace

  • Natural Fiber Eco-Composites

    G. Bogoeva-Gaceva;M. Avella;M. Malinconico;A. Buzarovska

  • Review Properties of blends and composites based on poly(3-hydroxy)butyrate (PHB) and poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-hydroxyvalerate) (PHBV) copolymers

    M. Avella;E. Martuscelli;M. Raimo

  • Poly-d-(−)(3-hydroxybutyrate)/poly(ethylene oxide) blends: phase diagram, thermal and crystallization behaviour

    Maurizio Avella;Ezio Martuscelli

  • Microfiber Release to Water, Via Laundering, and to Air, via Everyday Use: A Comparison between Polyester Clothing with Differing Textile Parameters.

    Francesca De Falco;Francesca De Falco;Mariacristina Cocca;Maurizio Avella;Richard C. Thompson

  • Preparation and characterisation of compatibilised polycaprolactone/starch composites

    M. Avella;M.E. Errico;P. Laurienzo;E. Martuscelli

  • Novel PMMA/CaCO3 Nanocomposites Abrasion Resistant Prepared by an in Situ Polymerization Process

    Maurizio Avella;Maria Emanuela Errico;Ezio Martuscelli

  • Miscibility and Crystallization of Poly(β-hydroxybutyrate) and Poly(p-vinylphenol) Blends

    Peixiang Xing;Lisong Dong;Yuxian An;Zhiliu Feng

  • A multitechnique approach to assess the effect of ball milling on cellulose.

    R. Avolio;I. Bonadies;D. Capitani;M.E. Errico

  • Eco-Challenges of Bio-Based Polymer Composites

    Maurizio Avella;Aleksandra Buzarovska;Maria Emanuela Errico;Gennaro Gentile

  • Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) and wheat straw fibre composites: thermal, mechanical properties and biodegradation behaviour

    M. Avella;G. La Rota;E. Martuscelli;M. Raimo

  • Poly(lactic acid)‐based biocomposites reinforced with kenaf fibers

    Maurizio Avella;Gordana Bogoeva-Gaceva;Aleksandra Bužarovska;Maria Emanuela Errico

  • Thermal and morphological characterization of poly(ethylene terephthalate)/calcium carbonate nanocomposites

    M. L. Di Lorenzo;M. E. Errico;M. Avella

  • CRYSTALLIZATION BEHAVIOUR OF POLY(ETHYLENE OXIDE) FROM POLY(3-HYDROXYBUTYRATE)/POLY(ETHYLENE OXIDE) BLENDS : PHASE STRUCTURING, MORPHOLOGY AND THERMAL BEHAVIOUR

    Maurizio Avella;Ezio Martuscelli;Pietro Greco

  • Addition of glycerol plasticizer to seaweeds derived alginates : Influence of microstructure on chemical-physical properties

    Maurizio Avella;Emilia Di Pace;Barbara Immirzi;Giuseppe Impallomeni

  • KAPOK/COTTON FABRIC-POLYPROPYLENE COMPOSITES

    Leonard Y Mwaikambo;Ezio Martuscelli;Maurizio Avella

  • The fractionated crystallization phenomenon in poly(3-hydroxybutyrate)/poly(ethylene oxide) blends

    Maurizio Avella;Ezio Martuscelli;Maria Raimo

  • Nucleation activity of nanosized CaCO3 on crystallization of isotactic polypropylene, in dependence on crystal modification, particle shape, and coating

    M. Avella;S. Cosco;M.L. Di Lorenzo;E. Di Pace

Frequent Co-Authors

Maria Emanuela Errico
Maria Emanuela Errico National Research Council (CNR)
Ezio Martuscelli
Ezio Martuscelli BP (United Kingdom)
Mario Malinconico
Mario Malinconico National Research Council (CNR)
Cosimo Carfagna
Cosimo Carfagna Institute of Polymers, Composites and Biomaterials
Federica Bondioli
Federica Bondioli Polytechnic University of Turin
Maria Laura Di Lorenzo
Maria Laura Di Lorenzo National Research Council (CNR)
Brian Norton
Brian Norton Tyndall National Institute
Valeria Cannillo
Valeria Cannillo University of Modena and Reggio Emilia
Luigi Ambrosio
Luigi Ambrosio National Research Council (CNR)
Vincenzo Guarino
Vincenzo Guarino National Research Council (CNR)

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