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Natália M. Alves

Natália M. Alves

D-Index & Metrics

Materials Science

D-Index
41
Citations
6399
World Ranking
12721
National Ranking
64

Natália M. Alves 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 Natália M. Alves sits on this spectrum.

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50 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 118 publications — 6th percentile

6% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Natália M. Alves 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 Natália M. Alves sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 41 D-Index — 2nd percentile

2% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Natália M. Alves is affiliated with the University of Minho in Portugal. Their research spans the fields of Engineering and Materials Science, focusing particularly on Biomedical Engineering, Biomaterials, and Surfaces, Coatings and Films. Additional subfields of interest include Food Science and Automotive Engineering.

The main topics addressed in Natália M. Alves' work are:

  • Bone Tissue Engineering Materials
  • Polymer Surface Interaction Studies
  • Graphene and Nanomaterials Applications
  • Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications
  • Biodegradable Polymer Synthesis and Properties
  • Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies
  • Nerve Injury and Regeneration

The scientist has authored several recent papers covering various aspects of polymer nanocomposites and biomedical applications. Selected examples include:

  • "Biodegradable polymer nanocomposites for ligament/tendon tissue engineering," 2020, Journal of Nanobiotechnology
  • "Spin-coated freestanding films for biomedical applications," 2021, Journal of Materials Chemistry B
  • "3D printing of graphene-based polymeric nanocomposites for biomedical applications," 2021, Functional Composite Materials
  • "Bioactive and adhesive properties of multilayered coatings based on catechol-functionalized chitosan/hyaluronic acid and bioactive glass nanoparticles," 2020, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules
  • "Adhesive and biodegradable membranes made of sustainable catechol-functionalized marine collagen and chitosan," 2022, Colloids and Surfaces B Biointerfaces

Frequent co-authors in their research collaborations include Rui L. Reis, Ana C. Vale, Iva Pashkuleva, Daniela Peixoto, and María C. Paiva.

Natália M. Alves' publications appear regularly in journals such as Biomaterials Advances, Nanomaterials, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, Molecules, and ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces.

Best Publications

  • Chitosan derivatives obtained by chemical modifications for biomedical and environmental applications.

    N.M. Alves;J.F. Mano

  • Controlling Cell Behavior Through the Design of Polymer Surfaces

    Natália M. Alves;Iva Pashkuleva;Rui L. Reis;João F. Mano

  • Chitosan/Poly(ɛ-caprolactone) blend scaffolds for cartilage repair

    Sara C. Neves;Liliana S. Moreira Teixeira;Lorenzo Moroni;Rui L. Reis

  • Drug release of pH/temperature-responsive calcium alginate/poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) semi IPN beads

    Jun Shi;Natália M. Alves;João F. Mano

  • Glass transition and structural relaxation in semi-crystalline poly(ethylene terephthalate): a DSC study

    N.M. Alves;J.F. Mano;E. Balaguer;J.M. Meseguer Dueñas

  • Nanostructured polymeric coatings based on chitosan and dopamine-modified hyaluronic acid for biomedical applications.

    Ana I. Neto;Ana C. Cibrão;Clara R. Correia;Rita R. Carvalho

  • Glass transition dynamics and structural relaxation of PLLA studied by DSC : Influence of crystallinity

    J.F. Mano;J.L. Gómez Ribelles;N.M. Alves;M. Salmerón Sanchez

  • Chitosan coated alginate beads containing poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) for dual-stimuli-responsive drug release.

    Jun Shi;Natália M. Alves;João F. Mano

  • Self assembling and crosslinking of polyelectrolyte multilayer films of chitosan and alginate studied by QCM and IR spectroscopy.

    Natália M. Alves;Catherine Picart;João F. Mano

  • Designing biomaterials based on biomineralization of bone

    N. M. Alves;I. B. Leonor;Helena S. Azevedo;R. L. Reis

  • Cell interactions with superhydrophilic and superhydrophobic surfaces

    Sara M. Oliveira;Natália M. Alves;João F. Mano

  • Viscoelastic Behavior of Poly(methyl methacrylate) Networks with Different Cross-Linking Degrees

    N. M. Alves;J. L. Gómez Ribelles;J. A. Gómez Tejedor;J. F. Mano

  • Biodegradable polymer nanocomposites for ligament/tendon tissue engineering

    Magda Silva;Fernando N. Ferreira;Natália M. Alves;Maria C. Paiva

  • New poly(ε-caprolactone)/chitosan blend fibers for tissue engineering applications

    Vera N. Malheiro;Sofia G. Caridade;Natália M. Alves;João F. Mano

  • Bioinspired superhydrophobic poly(L‐lactic acid) surfaces control bone marrow derived cells adhesion and proliferation

    Natália M. Alves;Jun Shi;Elena Oramas;José L. Santos

  • Chitosan membranes containing micro or nano-size bioactive glass particles: evolution of biomineralization followed by in situ dynamic mechanical analysis

    Sofia G. Caridade;Esther G. Merino;Natália M. Alves;Verónica de Zea Bermudez

  • Chemical modification of bioinspired superhydrophobic polystyrene surfaces to control cell attachment/proliferation

    Sara M. Oliveira;Wenlong Song;Natália M. Alves;João F. Mano

  • Graphene‐polymer nanocomposites for biomedical applications

    Magda Silva;Natália M. Alves;Maria C. Paiva

  • Stimuli‐Responsive Thin Coatings Using Elastin‐Like Polymers for Biomedical Applications

    Rui R. Costa;Catarina A. Custódio;Ana M. Testera;Francisco J. Arias

  • Thermally Responsive Biomineralization on Biodegradable Substrates

    Jun Shi;Natalia M. Alves;Joao E. Mano

Frequent Co-Authors

João F. Mano
João F. Mano University of Aveiro
Rui L. Reis
Rui L. Reis University of Minho
J.L. Gómez Ribelles
J.L. Gómez Ribelles Universitat Politècnica de València
Catherine Picart
Catherine Picart Grenoble Alpes University
Miguel Angel Rodriguez-Perez
Miguel Angel Rodriguez-Perez University of Valladolid
José Carlos Rodríguez-Cabello
José Carlos Rodríguez-Cabello University of Valladolid
Senentxu Lanceros-Méndez
Senentxu Lanceros-Méndez Basque Center for Materials, Applications and Nanostructures
Subhas C. Kundu
Subhas C. Kundu University of Minho
Lorenzo Moroni
Lorenzo Moroni Maastricht University
Thomas Groth
Thomas Groth Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg

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