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Materials Science
UK
2022

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Materials Science

D-Index
79
Citations
20231
World Ranking
2856
National Ranking
120

Chemistry

D-Index
77
Citations
19558
World Ranking
4065
National Ranking
233

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2022 - Research.com Materials Science in United Kingdom Leader Award

Overview

Steven M. Howdle is affiliated with the University of Nottingham in the United Kingdom. Their research spans several intersecting fields including Materials Science, Chemistry, and Engineering, with a notable focus on Organic Chemistry, Biomaterials, Biomedical Engineering, Polymers and Plastics, and Process Chemistry and Technology.

The scientist's work covers a range of advanced topics in polymer science and related disciplines. Key research themes include:

  • Advanced Polymer Synthesis and Characterization
  • Biodegradable Polymer Synthesis and Properties
  • Carbon Dioxide Utilization in Catalysis
  • Synthetic Organic Chemistry Methods
  • Polymer Foaming and Composites
  • Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies
  • Polymer Composites and Self-Healing

Steven M. Howdle has published extensively, with frequent contributions to Polymer Chemistry, European Polymer Journal, Green Chemistry, Scientific Reports, and the Journal of Polymer Science. These journals reflect the scientist's multidisciplinary reach within polymer and chemical research.

Collaborations form an important part of their research output. Frequent co-authors include:

  • Vincenzo Taresco
  • Robert A. Stockman
  • Eduards Krumins
  • Philippa L. Jacob
  • Kristoffer Kortsen

Recent significant publications illustrate the scope of their work, with studies on biodegradable materials, green solvents, and polymer modifications. Selected papers include:

  • "Amylose/cellulose nanofiber composites for all-natural, fully biodegradable and flexible bioplastics," 2020, Carbohydrate Polymers
  • "2-Methyltetrahydrofuran (2-MeTHF) as a versatile green solvent for the synthesis of amphiphilic copolymers via ROP, FRP, and RAFT tandem polymerizations," 2020, Journal of Polymer Science
  • "RAFT polymerisation of renewable terpene (meth)acrylates and the convergent synthesis of methacrylate-acrylate-methacrylate triblock copolymers," 2021, Polymer Chemistry
  • "Poly (glycerol adipate) (PGA) backbone modifications with a library of functional diols: Chemical and physical effects," 2021, Polymer
  • "Poly (diglycerol adipate) variants as enhanced nanocarrier replacements in drug delivery applications," 2023, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science

The research portfolio reflects a combination of synthetic organic chemistry and applied polymer science, with particular attention to environmentally sustainable materials and biomedical applications. The scientist's expertise extends to methods for the modification of polymer backbones and exploring novel green solvents.

Best Publications

  • Silver nanoparticles and polymeric medical devices: a new approach to prevention of infection?

    Franck Furno;Kelly S. Morley;Ben Wong;Barry L. Sharp

  • Water-in-carbon dioxide microemulsions : an environment for hydrophiles including proteins

    Keith P Johnston;K. L. Harrison;M. J. Clarke;S. M. Howdle

  • Human osteoprogenitor growth and differentiation on synthetic biodegradable structures after surface modification

    X.B. Yang;H.I. Roach;N.M.P. Clarke;S.M. Howdle

  • Applications of supercritical CO2 in the fabrication of polymer systems for drug delivery and tissue engineering

    Owen R. Davies;Andrew L. Lewis;Martin J. Whitaker;Hongyun Tai

  • Growth factor release from tissue engineering scaffolds.

    M J Whitaker;R A Quirk;S M Howdle;K M Shakesheff

  • Materials processing in supercritical carbon dioxide: surfactants, polymers and biomaterials

    Helen M. Woods;Marta M. C. G. Silva;Cécile Nouvel;Kevin M. Shakesheff

  • The effect of the delivery of vascular endothelial growth factor and bone morphogenic protein-2 to osteoprogenitor cell populations on bone formation.

    Janos M. Kanczler;Patrick J. Ginty;Lisa White;Nicholas M.P. Clarke

  • PEGylated chitosan derivatives: synthesis, characterizations and pharmaceutical applications

    Luca Casettari;Driton Vllasaliu;Enzo Castagnino;Snjezana Stolnik

  • Supercritical fluid technologies and tissue engineering scaffolds

    Robin A. Quirk;Kevin M. Shakesheff;Steven M. Howdle

  • Supercritical fluid mixing: preparation of thermally sensitive polymer composites containing bioactive materials

    Steven M. Howdle;Michael S. Watson;Martin J. Whitaker;Vladimir K. Popov

  • WATER IN SUPERCRITICAL CARBON DIOXIDE MICROEMULSIONS : SPECTROSCOPIC INVESTIGATION OF A NEW ENVIRONMENT FOR AQUEOUS INORGANIC CHEMISTRY

    Matthew J. Clarke;Kristi L. Harrison;Keith P. Johnston;Steven M. Howdle

  • Control of pore size and structure of tissue engineering scaffolds produced by supercritical fluid processing.

    Hongyun Tai;Melissa L Mather;Daniel Howard;Wenxin Wang

  • Adenoviral BMP-2 Gene Transfer in Mesenchymal Stem Cells: In Vitro and in Vivo Bone Formation on Biodegradable Polymer Scaffolds

    Kris Partridge;Xuebin Yang;Nicholas M.P. Clarke;Yasunori Okubo

  • The effect of anisotropic architecture on cell and tissue infiltration into tissue engineering scaffolds

    M.M.C.G. Silva;L.A. Cyster;J.J.A. Barry;X.B. Yang

  • The influence of dispersant concentration on the pore morphology of hydroxyapatite ceramics for bone tissue engineering.

    L.A. Cyster;D.M. Grant;S.M. Howdle;F.R.A.J. Rose

  • Polyamide/silver antimicrobials: effect of filler types on the silver ion release.

    Radhesh Kumar;Steve Howdle;Helmut Münstedt

  • Induction of human osteoprogenitor chemotaxis, proliferation, differentiation, and bone formation by osteoblast stimulating factor-1/pleiotrophin: osteoconductive biomimetic scaffolds for tissue engineering.

    Xuebin Yang;Rahul S Tare;Kris A Partridge;Helmtrud I Roach

  • The effect of mesenchymal populations and vascular endothelial growth factor delivered from biodegradable polymer scaffolds on bone formation

    Janos M. Kanczler;Patrick J. Ginty;John J.A. Barry;Nicholas M.P. Clarke

  • In vitro assessment of cell penetration into porous hydroxyapatite scaffolds with a central aligned channel.

    Felicity R. Rose;Lesley A. Cyster;David M. Grant;Colin A. Scotchford

  • Vibrational Spectroscopy in Supercritical Fluids: From Analysis and Hydrogen Bonding to Polymers and Synthesis

    Martyn Poliakoff;Steven M. Howdle;Sergei G. Kazarian

  • Porous inverse vulcanised polymers for mercury capture

    T. Hasell;D. J. Parker;H. A. Jones;T. McAllister

Frequent Co-Authors

Kevin M. Shakesheff
Kevin M. Shakesheff University of Nottingham
Wenxin Wang
Wenxin Wang University College Dublin
Martyn Poliakoff
Martyn Poliakoff University of Nottingham
Richard O.C. Oreffo
Richard O.C. Oreffo University of Southampton
Cameron Alexander
Cameron Alexander University of Nottingham
Tom Hasell
Tom Hasell University of Liverpool
Christine Jérôme
Christine Jérôme University of Liège
Anna C. Peacock
Anna C. Peacock University of Southampton
Paul D. Brown
Paul D. Brown Mayo Clinic
Michael W. George
Michael W. George University of Nottingham

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