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Robin H. A. Ras

Robin H. A. Ras

D-Index & Metrics

Materials Science

D-Index
62
Citations
18359
World Ranking
6371
National Ranking
27

Robin H. A. Ras 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 Robin H. A. Ras sits on this spectrum.

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50 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 204 publications — 32nd percentile

32% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Robin H. A. Ras 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 Robin H. A. Ras sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 62 D-Index — 51st percentile

51% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more.

Overview

Robin H. A. Ras is affiliated with Aalto University in Finland and conducts research primarily within the fields of Materials Science and Engineering. Their work spans several subfields, including Materials Chemistry, Surfaces, Coatings and Films, Biomedical Engineering, Mechanics of Materials, and Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials.

The scientist's research focuses on several main topics, namely Surface Modification and Superhydrophobicity, Adhesion, Friction, and Surface Interactions, Nanocluster Synthesis and Applications, Gold and Silver Nanoparticles Synthesis and Applications, Fluid Dynamics and Heat Transfer, Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials, and Micro and Nano Robotics.

Robin H. A. Ras has published in a range of scientific venues, with frequent publications in Default Digital Object Group, Advanced Science, The Cambridge Structural Database, Advanced Materials, and Small.

Examples of recent papers include:

  • Design of robust superhydrophobic surfaces, 2020, Nature
  • Omniphobic liquid-like surfaces, 2023, Nature Reviews Chemistry
  • 3D Printing of Superhydrophobic Objects with Bulk Nanostructure, 2021, Advanced Materials
  • Nature-Inspired self-cleaning surfaces: Mechanisms, modelling, and manufacturing, 2020, Process Safety and Environmental Protection
  • Water droplet friction and rolling dynamics on superhydrophobic surfaces, 2020, Communications Materials

Frequent co-authors of Robin H. A. Ras include Ville Jokinen, Olli Ikkala, Jaakko V. I. Timonen, Maja Vuckovac, and Matilda Backholm.

Best Publications

  • Design of robust superhydrophobic surfaces

    Dehui Wang;Qiangqiang Sun;Matti J. Hokkanen;Chenglin Zhang

  • Mechanically Durable Superhydrophobic Surfaces

    Tuukka Verho;Chris Bower;Piers Andrew;Sami Franssila

  • Fluorescent silver nanoclusters

    Isabel Díez;Robin H. A. Ras

  • Surface-wetting characterization using contact-angle measurements.

    Tommi Huhtamäki;Xuelin Tian;Xuelin Tian;Juuso T. Korhonen;Robin H. A. Ras

  • Hydrophobic nanocellulose aerogels as floating, sustainable, reusable, and recyclable oil absorbents.

    Juuso T. Korhonen;Marjo Kettunen;Robin H. A. Ras;Olli Ikkala

  • Moving superhydrophobic surfaces toward real-world applications

    Xuelin Tian;Tuukka Verho;Robin H. A. Ras

  • Switchable Static and Dynamic Self-Assembly of Magnetic Droplets on Superhydrophobic Surfaces

    Jaakko V. I. Timonen;Mika Latikka;Ludwik Leibler;Robin H. A. Ras

  • Color Tunability and Electrochemiluminescence of Silver Nanoclusters

    Isabel Díez;Matti Pusa;Sakari Kulmala;Hua Jiang

  • Inorganic Hollow Nanotube Aerogels by Atomic Layer Deposition onto Native Nanocellulose Templates

    Juuso T. Korhonen;Panu Hiekkataipale;Jari Malm;Maarit Karppinen

  • Superhydrophobic and superoleophobic nanocellulose aerogel membranes as bioinspired cargo carriers on water and oil.

    Hua Jin;Marjo Kettunen;Ari Laiho;Hanna Pynnönen

  • Antifouling membranes for oily wastewater treatment: Interplay between wetting and membrane fouling

    Shilin Huang;Robin H.A. Ras;Xuelin Tian

  • Droplet and Fluid Gating by Biomimetic Janus Membranes

    Xuelin Tian;Hua Jin;Jani Sainio;Robin H. A. Ras

  • Reversible switching between superhydrophobic states on a hierarchically structured surface

    Tuukka Verho;Juuso T. Korhonen;Lauri Sainiemi;Lauri Sainiemi;Ville Jokinen

  • Modifying Native Nanocellulose Aerogels with Carbon Nanotubes for Mechanoresponsive Conductivity and Pressure Sensing

    Miao Wang;Ilya V. Anoshkin;Albert G. Nasibulin;Juuso T. Korhonen

  • Photoswitchable Superabsorbency Based on Nanocellulose Aerogels

    Marjo Kettunen;Riitta J. Silvennoinen;Nikolay Houbenov;Antti Nykänen

  • Superhydrophobic Blood-Repellent Surfaces

    Ville Jokinen;Esko Kankuri;Sasha Hoshian;Sami Franssila

  • Superhydrophobic tracks for low-friction, guided transport of water droplets.

    Henrikki Mertaniemi;Ville Jokinen;Lauri Sainiemi;Sami Franssila

  • Water and Blood Repellent Flexible Tubes

    Sasha Hoshian;Sasha Hoshian;Esko Kankuri;Robin H. A. Ras;Sami Franssila

  • Preservation of Superhydrophobic and Superoleophobic Properties upon Wear Damage

    Hua Jin;Xuelin Tian;Olli Ikkala;Robin H. A. Ras

  • Reliable measurement of the receding contact angle.

    Juuso T. Korhonen;Tommi Huhtamäki;Olli Ikkala;Robin H. A. Ras

Frequent Co-Authors

Olli Ikkala
Olli Ikkala Aalto University
Sami Franssila
Sami Franssila Aalto University
Arri Priimagi
Arri Priimagi Tampere University
Kari Rissanen
Kari Rissanen University of Jyväskylä
Mauri A. Kostiainen
Mauri A. Kostiainen Aalto University
Thalappil Pradeep
Thalappil Pradeep Indian Institute of Technology Madras
Hua Jiang
Hua Jiang Aalto University
Klas Hjort
Klas Hjort Uppsala University
Cliff T. Johnston
Cliff T. Johnston Purdue University West Lafayette
Maarit Karppinen
Maarit Karppinen Aalto University

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