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Sami Boufi 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 Sami Boufi sits on this spectrum.

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50 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 207 publications — 33rd percentile

33% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Sami Boufi 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 Sami Boufi sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 72 D-Index — 69th percentile

69% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Sami Boufi is affiliated with the University of Sfax in Tunisia and specializes in materials science with a focus on biomaterials. Their research spans multiple aspects of polymers, plastics, and biomaterials, contributing extensively to developments in materials chemistry and biomedical engineering.

The primary field of study for Boufi includes Materials Science, with subfields covering:

  • Biomaterials
  • Polymers and Plastics
  • Materials Chemistry
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment

Research topics include:

  • Advanced Cellulose Research Studies
  • Nanocomposite Films for Food Packaging
  • Biodegradable Polymer Synthesis and Properties
  • Natural Fiber Reinforced Composites
  • Lignin and Wood Chemistry
  • Polysaccharides and Plant Cell Walls
  • TiO2 Photocatalysis and Solar Cells

Their frequent co-authors are:

  • Jean-Luc Putaux
  • Marc Delgado-Aguilar
  • Albert Magnin
  • Quim Tarrés
  • Emna Ben Ayed

Common publication venues where Boufi's works appear include:

  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Polymers
  • Industrial Crops and Products
  • Biomacromolecules
  • International Journal of Biological Macromolecules

Recent scientific papers authored include:

  • Conception of active food packaging films based on crab chitosan and gelatin enriched with crustacean protein hydrolysates with improved functional and biological properties (2021) in Food Hydrocolloids
  • Smart ulvan films responsive to stimuli of plasticizer and extraction condition in physico-chemical, optical, barrier and mechanical properties (2020) in International Journal of Biological Macromolecules
  • Cellulose nanofibrils reinforced PBAT/TPS blends: Mechanical and rheological properties (2021) in International Journal of Biological Macromolecules
  • Chitin nanocrystals as Pickering stabilizer for O/W emulsions: Effect of the oil chemical structure on the emulsion properties (2021) in Colloids and Surfaces B Biointerfaces
  • Lignin-containing cellulose fibrils as reinforcement of plasticized PLA biocomposites produced by melt processing using PEG as a carrier (2021) in Industrial Crops and Products

Best Publications

  • Short natural-fibre reinforced polyethylene and natural rubber composites: Effect of silane coupling agents and fibres loading

    M. Abdelmouleh;S. Boufi;M.N. Belgacem;A. Dufresne

  • Modification of cellulosic fibres with functionalised silanes: development of surface properties

    M. Abdelmouleh;S. Boufi;M.N. Belgacem;A.P. Duarte

  • Nanofibrillated cellulose: surface modification and potential applications

    Susheel Kalia;Sami Boufi;Annamaria Celli;Sarita Kango

  • Nanofibrillated cellulose from TEMPO-oxidized eucalyptus fibres: Effect of the carboxyl content

    Iskander Besbes;Sabrine Alila;Sami Boufi

  • Nanocellulose as a novel nanostructured adsorbent for environmental remediation: a review

    Norhene Mahfoudhi;Sami Boufi

  • Interaction of Silane Coupling Agents with Cellulose

    Mekki Abdelmouleh;Sami Boufi;Abdelhamid ben Salah;and Mohamed Naceur Belgacem

  • Kinetics of hydrolysis and self condensation reactions of silanes by NMR spectroscopy

    Marie-Christine Brochier Salon;Pierre-Alain Bayle;Makki Abdelmouleh;Sami Boufi

  • Silane adsorption onto cellulose fibers: hydrolysis and condensation reactions.

    Marie-Christine Brochier Salon;Makki Abdelmouleh;Sami Boufi;Mohamed Naceur Belgacem

  • Starch nanoparticles formation via high power ultrasonication.

    Sihem Bel Haaj;Albert Magnin;Christian Pétrier;Sami Boufi

  • 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

  • Modification of cellulose fibers with functionalized silanes: Effect of the fiber treatment on the mechanical performances of cellulose–thermoset composites

    Makki Abdelmouleh;Sami Boufi;Mohamed Naceur Belgacem;Alain Dufresne

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

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

  • Nanofibrillated cellulose from Alfa, Eucalyptus and Pine fibres: Preparation, characteristics and reinforcing potential

    Iskander Besbes;Manuel Rei Vilar;Sami Boufi

  • Structural analysis, and antioxidant and antibacterial properties of chitosan-poly (vinyl alcohol) biodegradable films.

    Sawssen Hajji;Achraf Chaker;Mourad Jridi;Hana Maalej

  • Studies of interactions between silane coupling agents and cellulose fibers with liquid and solid-state NMR.

    Marie-Christine B. Salon;Guillaume Gerbaud;M. Abdelmouleh;Cécile Bruzzese

  • 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

  • Chitin from Agaricus bisporus: Extraction and characterization.

    Abdelghani Hassainia;Hamid Satha;Sami Boufi

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

    Yesmine Fourati;Quim Tarrés;Peré Mutjé;Sami Boufi

  • Adsorption of a cationic surfactant onto cellulosic fibers I. Surface charge effects.

    Sabrine Alila;Sami Boufi;Mohamed Naceur Belgacem;Davide Beneventi

  • Poly(methacylic acid-co-maleic acid) grafted nanofibrillated cellulose as a reusable novel heavy metal ions adsorbent.

    Wafa Maatar;Sami Boufi

Frequent Co-Authors

Pere Mutjé
Pere Mutjé University of Girona
Mohamed Naceur Belgacem
Mohamed Naceur Belgacem Grenoble Institute of Technology
Alessandro Gandini
Alessandro Gandini Universidade de São Paulo
Albert Magnin
Albert Magnin Joseph Fourier University
Alain Dufresne
Alain Dufresne Grenoble Institute of Technology
Fabiola Vilaseca
Fabiola Vilaseca University of Girona
Jean-Luc Putaux
Jean-Luc Putaux Centre national de la recherche scientifique, CNRS
Mohamed M. Chehimi
Mohamed M. Chehimi Université Paris Cité
Moncef Nasri
Moncef Nasri University of Sfax

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