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Rafael Balart is affiliated with the Universitat Politècnica de València in Spain. Their research primarily focuses on materials science, with a significant emphasis on biomaterials and polymers. The scholar has contributed extensively to the fields of biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties, natural fiber reinforced composites, and nanocomposite films for food packaging.

Their work also covers areas such as advanced cellulose research studies, microplastics and plastic pollution, polymer composites and self-healing, and polymer crystallization and properties.

Frequent coauthors include:

  • Jaume Gómez-Caturla
  • Luis Quiles-Carrillo
  • Daniel García-García
  • Juan Ivorra Martínez
  • Teodomiro Boronat

Publications appear regularly in venues such as:

  • Polymers
  • Industrial Crops and Products
  • Journal of Polymers and the Environment
  • eXPRESS Polymer Letters
  • EDULEARN proceedings

Selected recent papers include:

  • "Faba bean protein films reinforced with cellulose nanocrystals as edible food packaging material" (2021, Food Hydrocolloids)
  • Innovative solutions and challenges to increase the use of Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) in food packaging and disposables (2022, European Polymer Journal)
  • Biopolymers from Natural Resources (2021, Polymers)
  • Development and Characterization of Environmentally Friendly Wood Plastic Composites from Biobased Polyethylene and Short Natural Fibers Processed by Injection Moulding (2021, Polymers)
  • On the Use of Phenolic Compounds Present in Citrus Fruits and Grapes as Natural Antioxidants for Thermo-Compressed Bio-Based High-Density Polyethylene Films (2020, Antioxidants)

Best Publications

  • Surface modification of low density polyethylene (LDPE) film by low pressure O2 plasma treatment

    M.R. Sanchis;V. Blanes;M. Blanes;D. Garcia

  • Green composites based on polypropylene matrix and hydrophobized spend coffee ground (SCG) powder

    D. García-García;A. Carbonell;M.D. Samper;D. García-Sanoguera

  • Characterization of the surface changes and the aging effects of low-pressure nitrogen plasma treatment in a polyurethane film

    M.R. Sanchis;O. Calvo;O. Fenollar;D. Garcia

  • Compatibilization of poly(3‐hydroxybutyrate‐co‐3‐hydroxyvalerate)–poly(lactic acid) blends with diisocyanates

    Jennifer González-Ausejo;Estefania Sánchez-Safont;José Maria Lagarón;Rafael Balart

  • The effect of maleinized linseed oil (MLO) on mechanical performance of poly(lactic acid)-thermoplastic starch (PLA-TPS) blends.

    J.M. Ferri;D. Garcia-Garcia;L. Sánchez-Nacher;O. Fenollar

  • Characterization of green composites from biobased epoxy matrices and bio-fillers derived from seashell wastes

    V. Fombuena;L. Bernardi;O. Fenollar;T. Boronat

  • Recycling of ABS and PC from electrical and electronic waste. Effect of miscibility and previous degradation on final performance of industrial blends

    Rafael Balart;Juan López;David García;M. Dolores Salvador

  • Development and characterization of environmentally friendly composites from poly(butylene succinate) (PBS) and almond shell flour with different compatibilizers

    P. Liminana;David Garcia-Sanoguera;Luis Quiles-Carrillo;Rafael Balart

  • Compatibilization of highly sustainable polylactide/almond shell flour composites by reactive extrusion with maleinized linseed oil

    Luis J Quiles-Carrillo;Nestor Montanes;Chris Sammon;Rafael Balart

  • Effect of miscibility on mechanical and thermal properties of poly(lactic acid)/ polycaprolactone blends

    Jose M Ferri;Octavio Fenollar;Amparo Jorda-Vilaplana;David García-Sanoguera

  • Development of a biocomposite based on green polyethylene biopolymer and eggshell

    T. Boronat;V. Fombuena;D. Garcia-Sanoguera;L. Sanchez-Nacher

  • Optimization of the curing conditions of PVC plastisols based on the use of an epoxidized fatty acid ester plasticizer

    O. Fenollar;D. García;L. Sánchez;J. López

  • Study of the Influence of the Reprocessing Cycles on the Final Properties of Polylactide Pieces Obtained by Injection Molding

    Angel Agüero;Maria del Carmen Morcillo;Luis Quiles-Carrillo;Rafael Balart

  • The potential of flavonoids as natural antioxidants and UV light stabilizers for polypropylene

    M. D. Samper;E. Fages;O. Fenollar;T. Boronat

  • Faba bean protein films reinforced with cellulose nanocrystals as edible food packaging material

    Sandra Rojas-Lema;Klara Nilsson;Jon Trifol;Maud Langton

  • Enhancement of the mechanical and thermal properties of injection-molded polylactide parts by the addition of acrylated epoxidized soybean oil

    Luis Quiles-Carrillo;S. Duart;Nestor Montanes;S. Torres-Giner

  • Properties of Biobased Epoxy Resins from Epoxidized Soybean Oil (ESBO) Cured with Maleic Anhydride (MA)

    J. M. España;L. Sánchez-Nacher;T. Boronat;V. Fombuena

  • Processing and characterization of binary poly(hydroxybutyrate) (PHB) and poly(caprolactone) (PCL) blends with improved impact properties

    D. Garcia-Garcia;J. M. Ferri;T. Boronat;J. Lopez-Martinez

  • PLA films with improved flexibility properties by using maleinized cottonseed oil

    Alfredo Carbonell-Verdu;Daniel Garcia-Garcia;Franco Dominici;Luigi Torre

  • Characterization of selectively etched halloysite nanotubes by acid treatment

    Daniel Garcia-Garcia;Jose M. Ferri;Laura Ripoll;Montserrat Hidalgo

  • Thermal and Mechanical Characterization of Epoxy Resins (ELO and ESO) Cured with Anhydrides

    M. D. Samper;V. Fombuena;T. Boronat;D. García-Sanoguera

  • Development of natural fiber‐reinforced plastics (NFRP) based on biobased polyethylene and waste fibers from Posidonia oceanica seaweed

    B. Ferrero;V. Fombuena;O. Fenollar;T. Boronat

Frequent Co-Authors

Sergio Torres-Giner
Sergio Torres-Giner Universitat Politècnica de València
Luigi Torre
Luigi Torre University of Perugia
Jose Maria Kenny
Jose Maria Kenny University of Perugia
Jose M. Lagaron
Jose M. Lagaron Spanish National Research Council
Debora Puglia
Debora Puglia University of Perugia
Alfonso Jiménez
Alfonso Jiménez University of Alicante
Fabrizio Sarasini
Fabrizio Sarasini Sapienza University of Rome
Elena Fortunati
Elena Fortunati University of Perugia

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