2026 Paula Moldenaers: Materials Science Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Materials Science	71	4323	4186	43	41	450	14939

Overview

Paula Moldenaers is affiliated with KU Leuven in Belgium, where their research intersects various aspects of materials science and agricultural and biological sciences. The body of work contributed by this scientist reflects a focus on the structural and functional properties of materials, particularly within food systems and biomaterials.

Their research spans main fields such as:

Materials Science
Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Subfields of study explored by Paula include:

Food Science
Biomaterials
Polymers and Plastics
Nutrition and Dietetics
Plant Science

Main topics covered in their publications consist of:

Polysaccharides Composition and Applications
Proteins in Food Systems
Polysaccharides and Plant Cell Walls
Food composition and properties
Calcium Carbonate Crystallization and Inhibition
Biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties
Pickering emulsions and particle stabilization

Paula Moldenaers has published notable papers including:

"Insights on shear rheology of inks for extrusion-based 3D bioprinting" (2021) in Bioprinting
"The Influence of Swelling on Elastic Properties of Polyacrylamide Hydrogels" (2020) in Frontiers in Materials
"A review of nacre-inspired materials: Chemistry, strengthening-deformation mechanism, synthesis, and applications" (2023) in Progress in Materials Science
"The role of non-starch polysaccharides in determining the air-water interfacial properties of wheat, rye, and oat dough liquor constituents" (2020) in Food Hydrocolloids
"Targeted modifications of citrus pectin to improve interfacial properties and the impact on emulsion stability" (2022) in Food Hydrocolloids

The most frequent publication venues for this scientist include:

Food Hydrocolloids
Macromolecules
Food Chemistry
Journal of Applied Polymer Science
Rheologica Acta

Paula frequently collaborates with a number of researchers. Notable co-authors appearing repeatedly in their work are:

Ruth Cardinaels
Dharmjeet Madhav
Frederik Desplentere
Veerle Vandeginste
Jan A. Delcour

Best Publications

Microstructural evolution in polymer blends

Charles L. Tucker;Paula Moldenaers

548
Citations
Miscibility, morphology, thermal, and mechanical properties of a DGEBA based epoxy resin toughened with a liquid rubber

Raju Thomas;Ding Yumei;He Yuelong;Yang Le

544
Citations
Influence of carbon nanotube reinforcement on the processing and the mechanical behaviour of carbon fiber/epoxy composites

A. Godara;L. Mezzo;F. Luizi;A. Warrier

535
Citations
Assessing the strengths and weaknesses of various types of pre-treatments of carbon nanotubes on the properties of polymer/carbon nanotubes composites: A critical review

Suryasarathi Bose;Rupesh A. Khare;Paula Moldenaers

400
Citations
Relationship between rheology and morphology of model blends in steady shear flow

Inge Vinckier;Paula Moldenaers;Joannes Mewis

382
Citations
A double wall-ring geometry for interfacial shear rheometry

Steven Vandebril;Aly Franck;Gerald G. Fuller;Paula Moldenaers

359
Citations
Cure kinetics, morphology and miscibility of modified DGEBA-based epoxy resin – Effects of a liquid rubber inclusion

Raju Thomas;Sebastien Durix;Christophe Sinturel;Tolib Omonov

320
Citations
Rheology and morphology of compatibilized polymer blends

Peter Van Puyvelde;Sachin Velankar;Paula Moldenaers

256
Citations
Control over colloidal aggregation in monolayers of latex particles at the oil-water interface.

Sven Reynaert;Paula Moldenaers;Jan Vermant

210
Citations
Analysis of the magnetic rod interfacial stress rheometer

Sven Reynaert;Carlton F. Brooks;Paula Moldenaers;Jan Vermant

188
Citations
Coalescence suppression in model immiscible polymer blends by nano-sized colloidal particles

J. Vermant;G. Cioccolo;K. Golapan Nair;P. Moldenaers

182
Citations
Transient Behavior of Liquid Crystalline Solutions of Poly(benzylglutamate)

Paula Moldenaers;Joannes Mewis

182
Citations
Interfacial elasticity and coalescence suppression in compatibilized polymer blends

Ellen Van Hemelrijck;Peter Van Puyvelde;Sachin Velankar;Sachin Velankar;Christopher W. Macosko

177
Citations
Effect of shear history on the morphology of immiscible polymer blends

Mario Minale;Paula Moldenaers;Jan Mewis

174
Citations
Insights on shear rheology of inks for extrusion-based 3D bioprinting

P.A. Amorim;M.A. d’Ávila;R. Anand;P. Moldenaers

171
Citations
Efficiently suppressing coalescence in polymer blends using nanoparticles: role of interfacial rheology

Steven Vandebril;Jan Vermant;Paula Moldenaers

169
Citations
Pectin based food-ink formulations for 3-D printing of customizable porous food simulants

Valérie Vancauwenberghe;Louise Katalagarianakis;Zi Wang;Mathieu Meerts

168
Citations
Dielectric properties of modified graphene oxide filled polyurethane nanocomposites and its correlation with rheology

Kishor Kumar Sadasivuni;Kishor Kumar Sadasivuni;Deepalekshmi Ponnamma;Bijandra Kumar;Michael Strankowski

167
Citations
Phase morphology and stability of co-continuous (PPE/PS)/PA6 and PS/PA6 blends: effect of rheology and reactive compatibilization

RT Tol;Gabriël Groeninckx;I Vinckier;Paula Moldenaers

153
Citations
Influence of pectin structure on texture of pectin-calcium gels.

Ilse Fraeye;Ines Colle;Evelien Vandevenne;Thomas Duvetter

146
Citations
Interfacial rheology of stable and weakly aggregated two-dimensional suspensions

Sven Reynaert;Paula Moldenaers;Jan Vermant

142
Citations
Rheological characterization of xanthan gum and hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose with respect to controlled‐release drug delivery

Mohammad M. Talukdar;Inge Vinckier;Paula Moldenaers;Renaat Kinget

140
Citations