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Mirta I. Aranguren 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 Mirta I. Aranguren sits on this spectrum.

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50 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 136 publications — 10th percentile

10% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Mirta I. Aranguren 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 Mirta I. Aranguren sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 48 D-Index — 17th percentile

17% 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

  • 2008 - Fellow of John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation

Overview

Mirta I. Aranguren is affiliated with the National University of Mar del Plata in Argentina. Their research primarily lies within the fields of Materials Science and Engineering. The main topical focus includes polymer composites and self-healing, lignin and wood chemistry, advanced cellulose research, biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties, polymer nanocomposites and properties, natural fiber reinforced composites, and advanced polymer synthesis and characterization.

The scientist has published extensively in both broad and specialized areas, with notable frequent publication venues including:

  • JOURNAL OF RENEWABLE MATERIALS
  • Polymers
  • Progress in Organic Coatings
  • Journal of Adhesion Science and Technology
  • Carbohydrate Polymers

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Aranguren are Verónica Mucci, María Eugenia Victoria Hormaiztegui, Norma E. Marcovich, Cintia Meiorin, and Mirna A. Mosiewicki.

Recent publications reflect a focus on polymer coatings, cellulose nanocrystals, and bio-based materials. Selected papers include:

  • Bio-based waterborne polyurethanes reinforced with cellulose nanocrystals as coating films, 2020, Progress in Organic Coatings
  • Formulation, structure and properties of waterborne polyurethane coatings: a brief review, 2023, Journal of Adhesion Science and Technology
  • Cellulose nanocrystals suspensions: Liquid crystal anisotropy, rheology and films iridescence, 2021, Carbohydrate Polymers
  • Plant Oil-Based Waterborne Polyurethanes: A Brief Review, 2020, JOURNAL OF RENEWABLE MATERIALS
  • Structural properties of vegetable oil thermosets: Effect of crosslinkers, modifiers and oxidative aging, 2020, European Polymer Journal

Their research spans several subfields including biomaterials, polymers and plastics, biomedical engineering, organic chemistry, and materials chemistry. The scholar's work often intersects with synthetic polymer chemistry and material characterization.

Among honors, Aranguren was recognized as a Fellow of the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation in 2008.

Best Publications

  • Review: current international research into cellulose nanofibres and nanocomposites

    S. J. Eichhorn;A. Dufresne;M. Aranguren;N. E. Marcovich

  • Effect of reinforcing fillers on the rheology of polymer melts

    Mirta I. Aranguren;Elsi Mora;Jon V. DeGroot;Christopher W. Macosko

  • Cellulose micro/nanocrystals reinforced polyurethane

    Norma Esther Marcovich;María L. Auad;Natalia E. Bellesi;Steve R. Nutt

  • Effect of glycerol on the morphology of nanocomposites made from thermoplastic starch and starch nanocrystals

    Nancy Lis Garcia;Laura Gabriela Ribba;Alain Dufresne;Mirta Ines Aranguren

  • Physico-Mechanical properties of biodegradable starch nanocomposites

    Nancy Lis Garcia;Laura Gabriela Ribba;Alain Dufresne;Mirta Ines Aranguren

  • A short review on novel biocomposites based on plant oil precursors

    Mirna Alejandra Mosiewicki;Mirna Alejandra Mosiewicki;Mirta Ines Aranguren;Mirta Ines Aranguren

  • Polyelectrolyte films based on chitosan/olive oil and reinforced with cellulose nanocrystals.

    Mariana Pereda;Alain Dufresne;Mirta I. Aranguren;Norma E. Marcovich

  • Characterization of nanocellulose‐ reinforced shape memory polyurethanes

    María L. Auad;Vasili S. Contos;Steve R. Nutt;Mirta Ines Aranguren

  • Polyurethane Foams Obtained from Castor Oil-based Polyol and Filled with Wood Flour:

    M.A. Mosiewicki;G.A. Dell'Arciprete;M.I. Aranguren;N.E. Marcovich

  • Crystallization of polydimethylsiloxane: effect of silica filler and curing

    Mirta I. Aranguren

  • Mechanical characterization of polypropylene–wood flour composites

    Adrián J. Nuñez;Pablo C. Sturm;José M. Kenny;M. I. Aranguren

  • Modified woodflour as thermoset fillersPart I. Effect of the chemical modification and percentage of filler on the mechanical properties

    N.E Marcovich;M.I Aranguren;M.M Reboredo

  • Thermal and dynamic mechanical characterization of polypropylene‐woodflour composites

    Adrián J. Nuñez;José M. Kenny;María M. Reboredo;Mirta I. Aranguren

  • Dependence of the mechanical properties of woodflour–polymer composites on the moisture content

    Norma E. Marcovich;María M. Reboredo;Mirta I. Aranguren

  • A comparison between the physico-chemical properties of tuber and cereal starches

    Nancy L. García;Lucia Famá;Alain Dufresne;Mirta Aranguren

  • Moisture diffusion in polyester–woodflour composites

    N.E Marcovich;M.M Reboredo;M.I Aranguren

  • Modified woodflour as thermoset fillers: II. Thermal degradation of woodflours and composites

    Norma Esther Marcovich;Maria Marta Reboredo;Mirta Ines Aranguren

  • Characterization of chitosan/caseinate films

    Mariana Pereda;Mirta I. Aranguren;Norma E. Marcovich

  • Caseinate films modified with tung oil

    Mariana Pereda;Mirta Ines Aranguren;Norma Esther Marcovich

  • Analysis of the creep behavior of polypropylene-woodflour composites

    Adrián J. Nunez;Norma Esther Marcovich;Mirta Ines Aranguren

  • Liquid rubber modified vinyl ester resins: fracture and mechanical behavior

    M.L Auad;P.M Frontini;J Borrajo;M.I Aranguren

Frequent Co-Authors

Norma E. Marcovich
Norma E. Marcovich National University of Mar del Plata
Christopher W. Macosko
Christopher W. Macosko University of Minnesota
Alain Dufresne
Alain Dufresne Grenoble Institute of Technology
Arantxa Eceiza
Arantxa Eceiza University of the Basque Country
Silvia Goyanes
Silvia Goyanes University of Buenos Aires
Roberto J. J. Williams
Roberto J. J. Williams National University of Mar del Plata
Jose Maria Kenny
Jose Maria Kenny University of Perugia
Lars Berglund
Lars Berglund Royal Institute of Technology
Marcelo Knobel
Marcelo Knobel State University of Campinas
Steven Nutt
Steven Nutt University of Southern California

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