2026 Ulf W. Gedde: Materials Science Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Materials Science	59	7364	7121	78	73	377	12839
Chemistry	57	11038	9968	160	144	343	12237

Overview

Ulf W. Gedde is affiliated with the Royal Institute of Technology in Sweden and focuses on research within materials science, engineering, and physics and astronomy. Their work spans multiple core areas and subfields, emphasizing the properties and behavior of polymers and related composites.

The main fields of study for Gedde include:

Materials Science
Engineering
Physics and Astronomy

The research subfields they have contributed to cover:

Materials Chemistry
Statistical and Nonlinear Physics
Polymers and Plastics
Biomedical Engineering
Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes

Their work engages deeply with research topics such as:

Advanced Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics
Rheology and Fluid Dynamics Studies
High voltage insulation and dielectric phenomena
Polymer crystallization and properties
Polymer Nanocomposites and Properties
Biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties
Force Microscopy Techniques and Applications

Ulf W. Gedde's significant publications include:

"Mass and charge transport in polyethylene - Structure, morphology and properties" (2022), published in Polymer
"Nanoprobing in polymeric materials" (2025), published in Polymer Testing

Other recent publications related to collaborative or adjacent research include:

"Nanocomposites and polyethylene blends: two potentially synergistic strategies for HVDC insulation materials with ultra-low electrical conductivity" (2020), published in Composites Part B Engineering
"Suboptimal light curing and direct exposure to water of two contemporary composites: degree of conversion, sorption, solubility, and Knoop hardness" (2020), published in European Journal Of Oral Sciences
"Suboptimal Light Curing and Water Exposure: An in Vitro Investigation in Mechanical Aspects" (2022), published in SSRN Electronic Journal

Frequent coauthors in Gedde's research include:

Mikael S. Hedenqvist
Mats Johansson
Lars A. Berglund
Jakob Wohlert
Fritjof Nilsson

Common publication venues for the scientist's work are:

Composites Part B Engineering
Polymer
European Journal Of Oral Sciences
SSRN Electronic Journal
Polymer Testing

Ulf W. Gedde has also contributed to academic books published by Springer Nature, including:

Essential Classical Thermodynamics (2020)
Fundamental Polymer Science (2025)

Best Publications

Making flexible magnetic aerogels and stiff magnetic nanopaper using cellulose nanofibrils as templates

Richard T. Olsson;Azizi Samir;German Salazar-Alvarez;German Salazar-Alvarez;German Salazar-Alvarez;Liubov Belova

887
Citations
Crosslinked polydimethylsiloxane exposed to oxygen plasma studied by neutron reflectometry and other surface specific techniques

H. Hillborg;J. F. Ankner;Ulf W. Gedde;G. D. Smith

649
Citations
Hydrophobicity Recovery of Polydimethylsiloxane after Exposure to Corona Discharges

H. Hillborg;U.W. Gedde

553
Citations
Hydrophobicity changes in silicone rubbers

H. Hillborg;U.W. Gedde

511
Citations
Long‐term properties of hot‐water polyolefin pipes—a review

U. W. Gedde;J. Viebke;H. Leijström;M. Ifwarson

233
Citations
Diffusion of small-molecule penetrants in semicrystalline polymers

M. Hedenqvist;U.W. Gedde

224
Citations
Heat release and structural collapse of flexible polyurethane foam

R.H. Krämer;M. Zammarano;G.T. Linteris;U.W. Gedde

215
Citations
Hydrophobic recovery of polydimethylsiloxane after exposure to partial discharges as a function of crosslink density

H. Hillborg;M. Sandelin;Ulf W. Gedde

201
Citations
Water-based synthesis and cleaning methods for high purity ZnO nanoparticles – comparing acetate, chloride, sulphate and nitrate zinc salt precursors

Amir Masoud Pourrahimi;Dongming Liu;Love K. H. Pallon;Richard L. Andersson

150
Citations
Charge Transport in LDPE Nanocomposites Part I—Experimental Approach

Anh T. Hoang;Love Pallon;Dongming Liu;Yuriy V. Serdyuk

149
Citations
DC breakdown strength of polypropylene films: area dependence and statistical behavior

S.J. Laihonen;U. Gafvert;T. Schutte;U.W. Gedde

148
Citations
Deterioration of polyethylene pipes exposed to chlorinated water

J. Hassinen;Marie Lundbäck;M. Ifwarson;Ulf Gedde

147
Citations
Aging of silicone rubber under ac or dc voltages in a coastal environment

T.G. Gustavsson;S.M. Gubanski;H. Hillborg;S. Karlsson

146
Citations
Highly Efficient Interfaces in Nanocomposites Based on Polyethylene and ZnO Nano/Hierarchical Particles: A Novel Approach toward Ultralow Electrical Conductivity Insulations.

Amir Masoud Pourrahimi;Tuan A Hoang;Dongming Liu;Love K H Pallon

132
Citations
Diffusion of small-molecule penetrants in polyethylene: free volume and morphology

M. Hedenqvist;A. Angelstok;L. Edsberg;P.T. Larsson

131
Citations
Controlled Synthesis of Near-Stoichiometric Cobalt Ferrite Nanoparticles

Richard T. Olsson;German Salazar-Alvarez;Mikael S. Hedenqvist;Ulf W. Gedde

130
Citations
Degradation of unstabilized medium-density polyethylene pipes in hot-water applications

J. Viebke;E. Elble;M. Ifwarson;U. W. Gedde

127
Citations
Transport properties of chitosan and whey blended with poly(ε-caprolactone) assessed by standard permeability measurements and microcalorimetry

Idoia Olabarrieta;Dan Forsström;Ulf Gedde;Mikael Hedenqvist

124
Citations
Crystal structure, melting behaviour and equilibrium melting point of star polyesters with crystallisable poly(ε-caprolactone) arms

Eugenia Núñez;Carolina Ferrando;Eva Malmström;Hans Claesson

124
Citations
Relaxation processes in hyperbranched polyesters: Influence of terminal groups

E. Malmström;A. Hult;U.W. Gedde;F. Liu

119
Citations