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89
Citations
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23

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Pierre Schaaf 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 Pierre Schaaf sits on this spectrum.

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50 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 328 publications — 66th percentile

66% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Pierre Schaaf 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 Pierre Schaaf sits on this spectrum.

40–41 D-Index: 211 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 450 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 612 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 612 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 598 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 657 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 667 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 621 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 597 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 610 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 587 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 606 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 533 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 490 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 469 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 378 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 421 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 359 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 323 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 299 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 230 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 210 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 195 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 203 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 175 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 175 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 142 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 121 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 117 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 107 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 88 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 85 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 68 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 62 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 57 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 45 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 49 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 50 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 34 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 38 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 29 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 28 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 24 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 33 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 28 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 21 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 20 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 23 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 17 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 12 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 17 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 21 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 13 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 11 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 14 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 13 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 10 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 7 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 4 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 4 scientists 164 D-Index: 3 scientists 165+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 89 D-Index — 87th percentile

87% 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

  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in France Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Materials Science in France Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in France Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Materials Science in France Leader Award

Overview

Pierre Schaaf is affiliated with the University of Strasbourg in France and has contributed extensively to the field of Materials Science, with a particular focus on biomaterials and supramolecular self-assembly. Their research spans multiple subfields including molecular biology, cellular and molecular neuroscience, surfaces, coatings and films, as well as organic chemistry.

Their work frequently appears in a variety of scientific journals, with prominent publications in:

  • Journal of Colloid and Interface Science
  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Angewandte Chemie
  • Small
  • Chemistry of Materials

Key topics addressed in their research include:

  • Supramolecular Self-Assembly in Materials
  • Photoreceptor and optogenetics research
  • Polydiacetylene-based materials and applications
  • Lipid Membrane Structure and Behavior
  • Polymer Surface Interaction Studies
  • Luminescence and Fluorescent Materials
  • Origins and Evolution of Life

Frequent collaborators in their research include:

  • Loïc Jierry
  • Miryam Criado-Gonzalez
  • Fouzia Boulmedais
  • Marc Schmutz
  • Jennifer Rodon Fores

Notable published works by Pierre Schaaf include:

  • "Supramolecular Hydrogel Induced by Electrostatic Interactions between Polycation and Phosphorylated-Fmoc-Tripeptide," 2020, Chemistry of Materials
  • "Autonomous Growth of a Spatially Localized Supramolecular Hydrogel with Autocatalytic Ability," 2020, Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • "Surface Triggered Self-Assembly of Fmoc-Tripeptide as an Antibacterial Coating," 2020, Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology
  • "Enzyme assisted peptide self-assemblies trigger cell adhesion in high density oxime based host gels," 2020, Journal of Materials Chemistry B
  • "Reversible Soft Mechanochemical Control of Biaryl Conformations through Crosslinking in a 3D Macromolecular Network," 2020, Angewandte Chemie International Edition

Their research emphasizes the design and functionalization of biomaterials through molecular self-assembly, with investigations that touch on molecular interactions, antibacterial coatings, and mechanochemical control processes in three-dimensional polymeric networks.

Best Publications

  • Molecular basis for the explanation of the exponential growth of polyelectrolyte multilayers.

    C. Picart;J. Mutterer;L. Richert;Y. Luo

  • In Situ Determination of the Structural Properties of Initially Deposited Polyelectrolyte Multilayers

    G. Ladam;P. Schaad;J. C. Voegel;P. Schaaf

  • Layer by Layer Buildup of Polysaccharide Films: Physical Chemistry and Cellular Adhesion Aspects

    Ludovic Richert;Philippe Lavalle;Elisabeth Payan;Xiao Zheng Shu

  • Comparison of the Structure of Polyelectrolyte Multilayer Films Exhibiting a Linear and an Exponential Growth Regime: An in Situ Atomic Force Microscopy Study

    Ph. Lavalle;C. Gergely;F. J. G. Cuisinier;G. Decher

  • Dipping versus spraying: exploring the deposition conditions for speeding up layer-by-layer assembly.

    Izquierdo A;Ono Ss;Voegel Jc;Schaaf P

  • Improvement of stability and cell adhesion properties of polyelectrolyte multilayer films by chemical cross-linking.

    Ludovic Richert;Fouzia Boulmedais;Philippe Lavalle;Jérôme Mutterer

  • Surface exclusion effects in adsorption processes

    P. Schaaf;J. Talbot

  • Characterization of Dopamine−Melanin Growth on Silicon Oxide

    Falk Bernsmann;Arnaud Ponche;Christian Ringwald;Joseph Hemmerlé

  • Polyelectrolyte Multilayers with a Tunable Young's Modulus: Influence of Film Stiffness on Cell Adhesion

    Aurore Schneider;Grégory Francius;Rodolphe Obeid;Pascale Schwinté

  • From exponential to linear growth in polyelectrolyte multilayers.

    Claudine Porcel;Philippe Lavalle;Vincent Ball;Gero Decher

  • Modeling the Buildup of Polyelectrolyte Multilayer Films Having Exponential Growth

    Philippe Lavalle;Catherine Picart;Jérome Mutterer;Csilla Gergely

  • Electrochemical nanoarchitectonics and layer-by-layer assembly: From basics to future

    Gaulthier Rydzek;Qingmin Ji;Mao Li;Pierre Schaaf

  • Dynamic aspects of films prepared by a sequential deposition of species: perspectives for smart and responsive materials.

    Philippe Lavalle;Jean-Claude Voegel;Jean-Claude Voegel;Dominique Vautier;Dominique Vautier;Bernard Senger;Bernard Senger

  • Natural polyelectrolyte films based on layer-by layer deposition of collagen and hyaluronic acid.

    Jun Zhang;Bernard Senger;Dominique Vautier;Catherine Picart

  • Cell interactions with polyelectrolyte multilayer films.

    L. Richert;Ph. Lavalle;D. Vautier;B. Senger

  • Polyelectrolyte multilayer films with pegylated polypeptides as a new type of anti-microbial protection for biomaterials.

    F Boulmedais;B Frisch;O Etienne;Ph Lavalle

  • Influence of the polyelectrolyte molecular weight on exponentially growing multilayer films in the linear regime.

    C. Porcel;Ph. Lavalle;G. Decher;B. Senger

  • Protein Adsorption onto Auto-Assembled Polyelectrolyte Films

    Guy Ladam;Pierre Schaaf;Frédéric J. G. Cuisinier;Gero Decher

  • Bioactive Coatings Based on a Polyelectrolyte Multilayer Architecture Functionalized by Embedded Proteins

    Nadia Jessel;Fatmah Atalar;Philippe Lavalle;Jerome Mutterer

  • Multiple and time-scheduled in situ DNA delivery mediated by beta-cyclodextrin embedded in a polyelectrolyte multilayer.

    N. Jessel;M. Oulad-Abdelghani;F. Meyer;P. Lavalle

Frequent Co-Authors

Jean-Claude Voegel
Jean-Claude Voegel University of Strasbourg
Gero Decher
Gero Decher University of Strasbourg
Philippe Lavalle
Philippe Lavalle University of Strasbourg
Catherine Picart
Catherine Picart Grenoble Alpes University
Fouzia Boulmedais
Fouzia Boulmedais University of Strasbourg
Bernard Senger
Bernard Senger University of Strasbourg
Howard Reiss
Howard Reiss University of California, Los Angeles
Mathias Winterhalter
Mathias Winterhalter Jacobs University
Katsuhiko Ariga
Katsuhiko Ariga National Institute for Materials Science
Jean-Pierre Cazenave
Jean-Pierre Cazenave University of Strasbourg

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