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Rafael Gavara is a researcher affiliated with the Spanish National Research Council in Spain. Their work primarily focuses on the intersection of materials science and agricultural and biological sciences. The subfields of their research include biomaterials, food science, plant science, pollution, and polymers and plastics.

The scientist has contributed significantly to topics such as nanocomposite films for food packaging, biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties, microplastics and plastic pollution, postharvest quality and shelf life management, essential oils and antimicrobial activity, antimicrobial agents and applications, and probiotics and fermented foods.

Frequent collaborators with Rafael Gavara include Pilar Hernández-Muñoz, Gracia López-Carballo, Raquel Heras-Mozos, Carol López de Dicastillo, and Alejandro Aragón-Gutiérrez.

Rafael Gavara's recent publications demonstrate a focused thematic interest in the development and application of bioactive and biodegradable films, particularly for food preservation and antimicrobial purposes. Some of their notable recent papers are:

  • Chitosan films as pH-responsive sustained release systems of naturally occurring antifungal volatile compounds (2022), published in Carbohydrate Polymers
  • Dynamic covalent chemistry of imines for the development of stimuli-responsive chitosan films as carriers of sustainable antifungal volatiles (2021), published in Food Hydrocolloids
  • Development of biodegradable films loaded with phages with antilisterial properties (2021), published in Polymers
  • pH modulates antibacterial activity of hydroxybenzaldehyde derivatives immobilized in chitosan films via reversible Schiff bases and its application to preserve freshly-squeezed juice (2022), published in Food Chemistry
  • Melt-processed bioactive EVOH films incorporated with ferulic acid (2020), published in Polymers

The most frequent publication venues for their work include SSRN Electronic Journal, Food Packaging and Shelf Life, Polymers, International Journal of Food Microbiology, and Food Hydrocolloids.

Best Publications

  • Effect of chitosan coating combined with postharvest calcium treatment on strawberry (Fragaria×ananassa) quality during refrigerated storage.

    Pilar Hernández-Muñoz;Eva Almenar;Valeria Del Valle;Dinoraz Velez

  • Advances in antioxidant active food packaging

    Joaquín Gómez-Estaca;Carol López-de-Dicastillo;Pilar Hernández-Muñoz;Ramón Catalá

  • Effect of calcium dips and chitosan coatings on postharvest life of strawberries (Fragaria x ananassa)

    Pilar Hernández-Muñoz;Eva Almenar;María José Ocio;Rafael Gavara

  • Bioactive packaging: turning foods into healthier foods through biomaterials

    Amparo Lopez-Rubio;Rafael Gavara;Jose M. Lagaron

  • Structural characteristics defining high barrier properties in polymeric materials

    J. M. Lagaron;R. Catalá;R. Gavara

  • Formation of zein nanoparticles by electrohydrodynamic atomization: Effect of the main processing variables and suitability for encapsulating the food coloring and active ingredient curcumin

    J. Gomez-Estaca;M.P. Balaguer;R. Gavara;P. Hernandez-Munoz

  • Overview of active polymer-based packaging technologies for food applications

    Amparo López-Rubio;Eva Almenar;Pilar Hernandez-Muñoz;Jose M. Lagarón

  • Covalent immobilization of lysozyme on ethylene vinyl alcohol films for nonmigrating antimicrobial packaging applications.

    V. Muriel-Galet;Joey N. Talbert;P. Hernandez-Munoz;R. Gavara

  • Improving packaged food quality and safety. Part 2: nanocomposites.

    J. M. Lagaron;L. Cabedo;D. Cava;J. L. Feijoo

  • Active antioxidant packaging films: Development and effect on lipid stability of brined sardines

    Carol López-de-Dicastillo;Joaquin Gómez-Estaca;Ramón Catalá;Rafael Gavara

  • Antifungal properties of gliadin films incorporating cinnamaldehyde and application in active food packaging of bread and cheese spread foodstuffs.

    Mari Pau Balaguer;Gracia Lopez-Carballo;Ramon Catala;Rafael Gavara

  • Development of New Antioxidant Active Packaging Films Based on Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer (EVOH) and Green Tea Extract

    Carol Lopez de Dicastillo;Cristina Nerin;Pilar Alfaro;Ramon Catala

  • Development of EVOH-kaolinite nanocomposites

    Lluı́s Cabedo;Enrique Giménez;José M. Lagaron;Rafael Gavara

  • Development and characterization of biodegradable films made from wheat gluten protein fractions.

    Pilar Hernandez-Munoz;Antonis Kanavouras;Perry K. W. Ng;Rafael Gavara

  • Preservation of aseptic conditions in absorbent pads by using silver nanotechnology

    Avelina Fernández;Eva Soriano;Gracia López-Carballo;Pierre Picouet

  • Improving the Antioxidant Protection of Packaged Food by Incorporating Natural Flavonoids into Ethylene-Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer (EVOH) Films

    Carol López-de-Dicastillo;José M. Alonso;Ramón Catalá;Rafael Gavara

  • Improving antioxidant and antimicrobial properties of curcumin by means of encapsulation in gelatin through electrohydrodynamic atomization

    J. Gómez-Estaca;M.P. Balaguer;G. López-Carballo;R. Gavara

  • Migration of antimicrobial silver from composites of polylactide with silver zeolites.

    Avelina Fernández;Eva Soriano;Pilar Hernández-Muñoz;Rafael Gavara

  • Development of antimicrobial films for microbiological control of packaged salad

    Virginia Muriel-Galet;Josep P. Cerisuelo;Gracia López-Carballo;Marta Lara

  • Antioxidant and antimicrobial properties of ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer films based on the release of oregano essential oil and green tea extract components

    Virginia Muriel-Galet;Marlene J. Cran;Stephen W. Bigger;Pilar Hernández-Muñoz

  • Characterizing the migration of antioxidants from polypropylene into fatty food simulants

    JosÉ A. Garde;RamÓn CatalÁ;Rafael Gavara;Ruben J. Hernandez

Frequent Co-Authors

Pilar Hernández-Muñoz
Pilar Hernández-Muñoz Spanish National Research Council
Jose M. Lagaron
Jose M. Lagaron Spanish National Research Council
Amparo López-Rubio
Amparo López-Rubio Spanish National Research Council
Avelino Corma
Avelino Corma Universitat Politècnica de València
Antonio Leyva-Pérez
Antonio Leyva-Pérez Universitat Politècnica de València
Lichen Liu
Lichen Liu Tsinghua University
Patricia Concepción
Patricia Concepción Universitat Politècnica de València
Cristina Nerín
Cristina Nerín University of Zaragoza
María José Fabra
María José Fabra Spanish National Research Council
Dinoraz Vélez
Dinoraz Vélez Spanish National Research Council

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