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46
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14433
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11295
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Narayan Bhattarai 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 Narayan Bhattarai sits on this spectrum.

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50 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 101 publications — 3rd percentile

3% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Narayan Bhattarai 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 Narayan Bhattarai sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 46 D-Index — 12th percentile

12% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Narayan Bhattarai is affiliated with North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University in the United States. Their research primarily spans the fields of Materials Science and Engineering, with a strong focus on Biomedical Engineering and Biomaterials. Additional areas of study include Materials Chemistry, Surgery, and Molecular Medicine.

Their research topics encompass diverse subjects such as:

  • Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications
  • Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine
  • Bone Tissue Engineering Materials
  • 3D Printing in Biomedical Research
  • Graphene and Nanomaterials Applications
  • Nanoparticles: synthesis and applications
  • Advanced Cellulose Research Studies

Bhattarai has published in various scientific journals, frequently contributing to:

  • RSC Advances
  • Nanomaterials
  • ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
  • Nanoscale
  • BMC Infectious Diseases

Recent papers include:

  • Current Research on Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles: Synthesis, Characterization, and Biomedical Applications, 2022, Nanomaterials
  • Nanonet-nano fiber electrospun mesh of PCL-chitosan for controlled and extended release of diclofenac sodium, 2020, Nanoscale
  • 3D printing of PCL-ceramic composite scaffolds for bone tissue engineering applications, 2023, International Journal of Bioprinting
  • Bioinspired synthesis and characterization of zinc oxide nanoparticles and assessment of their cytotoxicity and antimicrobial efficacy, 2024, Discover Applied Sciences
  • Zein-Coated Zn Metal Particles-Incorporated Nanofibers: A Potent Fibrous Platform for Loading and Release of Zn Ions for Wound Healing Application, 2024, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

Frequent collaborators in their work include:

  • Sita Shrestha
  • Felix Tettey
  • Jagannathan Sankar
  • Basudha Khanal
  • Sheikh Saudi

Best Publications

  • Chitosan-based hydrogels for controlled, localized drug delivery

    Narayan Bhattarai;Jonathan Gunn;Miqin Zhang

  • Electrospun chitosan-based nanofibers and their cellular compatibility.

    Narayan Bhattarai;Dennis Edmondson;Omid Veiseh;Frederick A. Matsen

  • Electrospun nanofibrous polyurethane membrane as wound dressing.

    Myung-Seob Khil;Dong-Il Cha;Hak-Yong Kim;In-Shik Kim

  • PEG-grafted chitosan as an injectable thermosensitive hydrogel for sustained protein release.

    Narayan Bhattarai;Hassna R. Ramay;Jonathan Gunn;Frederick A. Matsen

  • Optical and MRI Multifunctional Nanoprobe for Targeting Gliomas

    Omid Veiseh;Conroy Sun;Jonathan Gunn;Nathan Kohler

  • Novel biodegradable electrospun membrane: scaffold for tissue engineering

    Shanta Raj Bhattarai;Narayan Bhattarai;Ho Keun Yi;Pyong Han Hwang

  • Specific Targeting of Brain Tumors with an Optical/Magnetic Resonance Imaging Nanoprobe across the Blood-Brain Barrier

    Omid Veiseh;Conroy Sun;Chen Fang;Narayan Bhattarai

  • PEI-PEG-Chitosan Copolymer Coated Iron Oxide Nanoparticles for Safe Gene Delivery: synthesis, complexation, and transfection.

    Forrest M. Kievit;Omid Veiseh;Narayan Bhattarai;Chen Fang

  • Alginate‐Based Nanofibrous Scaffolds: Structural, Mechanical, and Biological Properties

    Narayan Bhattarai;Zhensheng Li;Dennis Edmondson;Miqin Zhang

  • Spectroscopic identification of S-Au interaction in cysteine capped gold nanoparticles.

    Santosh Aryal;Remant B.K.C.;N. Dharmaraj;N. Dharmaraj;Narayan Bhattarai

  • Current Research on Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles: Synthesis, Characterization, and Biomedical Applications

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  • PEG-mediated synthesis of highly dispersive multifunctional superparamagnetic nanoparticles: their physicochemical properties and function in vivo.

    Conroy Sun;Kim Du;Chen Fang;Narayan Bhattarai

  • Functionalized nanoparticles with long-term stability in biological media.

    Chen Fang;Narayan Bhattarai;Conroy Sun;Miqin Zhang

  • Fabrication and cellular compatibility of aligned chitosan–PCL fibers for nerve tissue regeneration

    Ashleigh Cooper;Narayan Bhattarai;Miqin Zhang

  • Chlorotoxin labeled magnetic nanovectors for targeted gene delivery to glioma.

    Forrest M. Kievit;Omid Veiseh;Chen Fang;Narayan Bhattarai

  • Aloe Vera for Tissue Engineering Applications

    Shekh Rahman;Princeton Carter;Narayan Bhattarai

  • PEG-grafted chitosan as an injectable thermoreversible hydrogel.

    Narayan Bhattarai;Frederick A. Matsen;Miqin Zhang

  • Natural-Synthetic Polyblend Nanofibers for Biomedical Applications

    Narayan Bhattarai;Zhensheng Li;Jonathan Gunn;Matthew Leung

  • Controlled synthesis and structural stability of alginate-based nanofibers

    Narayan Bhattarai;Miqin Zhang

  • Chitosan and lactic acid-grafted chitosan nanoparticles as carriers for prolonged drug delivery.

    Narayan Bhattarai;Hassna R. Ramay;Shinn Huey Chou;Miqin Zhang

  • Vanadium pentoxide nanofibers by electrospinning

    Periasamy Viswanathamurthi;Narayan Bhattarai;Hak Yong Kim;Douk Rae Lee

  • PEG-GRAFTED CHITOSAN AS AN INJECTABLE THERMOSENSITIVE HYDROGEL

    N Bhattarai;F A Matsen;M Zhang

Frequent Co-Authors

Hak Yong Kim
Hak Yong Kim Jeonbuk National University
Miqin Zhang
Miqin Zhang University of Washington
Richard G. Ellenbogen
Richard G. Ellenbogen University of Washington
Santosh Aryal
Santosh Aryal Kansas State University
Frederick A. Matsen
Frederick A. Matsen University of Washington
James M. Olson
James M. Olson Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
Soo-Jin Park
Soo-Jin Park Inha University
Edward L. LeCluyse
Edward L. LeCluyse Research Triangle Park Foundation
Michael A. Morris
Michael A. Morris Trinity College Dublin
Buddy D. Ratner
Buddy D. Ratner University of Washington

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