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Pere Mutjé is affiliated with the University of Girona in Spain and has a research focus primarily in the fields of Materials Science and Engineering. Their work spans subfields such as Biomaterials, Polymers and Plastics, Biomedical Engineering, Plant Science, and Mechanical Engineering.

The main topics addressed in their research include:

  • Advanced Cellulose Research Studies
  • Natural Fiber Reinforced Composites
  • Biodegradable Polymer Synthesis and Properties
  • Lignin and Wood Chemistry
  • Nanocomposite Films for Food Packaging
  • Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications
  • Material Properties and Processing

Pere Mutjé has contributed to various high-impact journals, with frequent publications in:

  • Polymers (18 publications)
  • Nanomaterials (7 publications)
  • Cellulose (6 publications)
  • International Journal of Biological Macromolecules (5 publications)
  • Industrial Crops and Products (4 publications)

The following list presents recent papers reflecting some of their research output:

  • Cellulose nanofibrils reinforced PBAT/TPS blends: Mechanical and rheological properties, 2021, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules
  • Lignin-containing cellulose fibrils as reinforcement of plasticized PLA biocomposites produced by melt processing using PEG as a carrier, 2021, Industrial Crops and Products
  • Critical comparison of the properties of cellulose nanofibers produced from softwood and hardwood through enzymatic, chemical and mechanical processes, 2022, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules
  • Oxidative treatments for cellulose nanofibers production: a comparative study between TEMPO-mediated and ammonium persulfate oxidation, 2020, Cellulose
  • Influence of pretreatment and mechanical nanofibrillation energy on properties of nanofibers from Aspen cellulose, 2021, Cellulose

Frequent co-authors who have collaborated with Pere Mutjé include:

  • Quim Tarrés
  • Marc Delgado-Aguilar
  • Francesc X. Espinach
  • Roberto Aguado
  • Ferran Serra-Parareda

Best Publications

  • Chemical modification of jute fibers for the production of green-composites.

    F. Corrales;F. Vilaseca;M. Llop;J. Gironès

  • Nanofibrillated cellulose as an additive in papermaking process: A review

    Sami Boufi;Israel González;Marc Delgado-Aguilar;Quim Tarrès

  • NANOFIBRILLATED CELLULOSE AS PAPER ADDITIVE IN EUCALYPTUS PULPS

    Israel González;Sami Boufi;Maria Angels Pèlach;Manel Alcalà

  • Blends of PBAT with plasticized starch for packaging applications: Mechanical properties, rheological behaviour and biodegradability

    Mohamed Dammak;Yesmine Fourati;Quim Tarrés;Marc Delgado-Aguilar

  • Non-woody plants as raw materials for production of microfibrillated cellulose (MFC): A comparative study

    Sabrine Alila;Iskander Besbes;Manuel Rei Vilar;Pere Mutjé

  • Composite materials derived from biodegradable starch polymer and jute strands

    F. Vilaseca;J.A. Mendez;A. Pèlach;M. Llop

  • Natural fiber-reinforced thermoplastic starch composites obtained by melt processing

    J. Gironès;J.P. López;P. Mutjé;A.J.F. Carvalho

  • Biocomposites from abaca strands and polypropylene. Part I: Evaluation of the tensile properties.

    Fabiola Vilaseca;Alex Valadez-Gonzalez;Pedro J. Herrera-Franco;M. Àngels Pèlach

  • Key role of the hemicellulose content and the cell morphology on the nanofibrillation effectiveness of cellulose pulps

    Ashraf Chaker;Sabrine Alila;Pere Mutjé;Manuel Rei Vilar

  • PBAT/thermoplastic starch blends: Effect of compatibilizers on the rheological, mechanical and morphological properties.

    Yesmine Fourati;Quim Tarrés;Peré Mutjé;Sami Boufi

  • Full exploitation of Cannabis sativa as reinforcement/filler of thermoplastic composite materials

    P. Mutjé;A. Lòpez;M.E. Vallejos;J.P. López

  • Effect of maleated polypropylene as coupling agent for polypropylene composites reinforced with hemp strands

    P. Mutjé;M. E. Vallejos;J. Gironès;F. Vilaseca

  • From paper to nanopaper: evolution of mechanical and physical properties

    Israel Gonzalez;Manel Alcala;Gary Chinga-Carrasco;Fabiola Vilaseca

  • Influence of coupling agents in the preparation of polypropylene composites reinforced with recycled fibers

    E. Franco-Marquès;J.A. Méndez;M.A. Pèlach;F. Vilaseca

  • Lignin/poly(butylene succinate) composites with antioxidant and antibacterial properties for potential biomedical applications

    Juan Domínguez-Robles;Eneko Larrañeta;Mun Leon Fong;Niamh K. Martin

  • Suitability of wheat straw semichemical pulp for the fabrication of lignocellulosic nanofibres and their application to papermaking slurries

    E. Espinosa;Q. Tarrés;M. Delgado-Aguilar;I. González

  • The key role of lignin in the production of low-cost lignocellulosic nanofibres for papermaking applications

    Marc Delgado-Aguilar;Israel González;Quim Tarrés;M. Àngels Pèlach

  • Improvement of deinked old newspaper/old magazine pulp suspensions by means of nanofibrillated cellulose addition

    M. Delgado-Aguilar;I. González;M. A. Pèlach;E. De La Fuente

  • Bio-polyethylene reinforced with thermomechanical pulp fibers: Mechanical and micromechanical characterization and its application in 3D-printing by fused deposition modelling

    Q. Tarrés;Johnny Kvakland Melbø;M. Delgado-Aguilar;F. X. Espinach

  • Reducing the Amount of Catalyst in TEMPO-Oxidized Cellulose Nanofibers: Effect on Properties and Cost

    Albert Serra;Israel González;Helena Oliver-Ortega;Quim Tarrès

  • Micromechanics of hemp strands in polypropylene composites

    M.E. Vallejos;F.X. Espinach;F. Julián;Ll. Torres

Frequent Co-Authors

Fabiola Vilaseca
Fabiola Vilaseca University of Girona
Sami Boufi
Sami Boufi University of Sfax
Alejandro Rodríguez
Alejandro Rodríguez University of Córdoba
Carlos Negro
Carlos Negro Complutense University of Madrid
Xavier Turon
Xavier Turon Centro de Estudios Avanzados de Blane
Pere Fullana-i-Palmer
Pere Fullana-i-Palmer Pompeu Fabra University
José Luis Vilas
José Luis Vilas University of the Basque Country
Holmer Savastano
Holmer Savastano Universidade de São Paulo
Arben Merkoçi
Arben Merkoçi Catalan Institution for Research and Advanced Studies
Lucian A. Lucia
Lucian A. Lucia North Carolina State University

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