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Vesselin N. Paunov

Vesselin N. Paunov

D-Index & Metrics

Materials Science

D-Index
63
Citations
12887
World Ranking
6253
National Ranking
1

Vesselin N. Paunov 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 Vesselin N. Paunov sits on this spectrum.

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50 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 185 publications — 25th percentile

25% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Vesselin N. Paunov 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 Vesselin N. Paunov sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 63 D-Index — 53rd percentile

53% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Vesselin N. Paunov is affiliated with Nazarbayev University in Kazakhstan. Their research focus primarily covers the field of engineering, with specific expertise in biomedical engineering, molecular biology, and materials chemistry. The scientist's work also extends to pharmaceutical science and plant science as secondary areas of study.

Their research topics include:

  • Bacterial biofilms and quorum sensing
  • 3D Printing in Biomedical Research
  • Nanoparticles: synthesis and applications
  • Advanced Drug Delivery Systems
  • Innovative Microfluidic and Catalytic Techniques Innovation
  • Antimicrobial Peptides and Activities
  • Antimicrobial agents and applications

Some of the notable recent papers authored or co-authored by Vesselin N. Paunov are:

  • Surface-Modified Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles for Antialgal and Antiyeast Applications, 2020, ACS Applied Nano Materials
  • Silver Nanoparticles in Zebrafish (Danio rerio) Embryos: Uptake, Growth and Molecular Responses, 2020, International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • Emerging nanotechnologies for targeting antimicrobial resistance, 2022, Nanoscale
  • Advanced biomedical applications based on emerging 3D cell culturing platforms, 2020, Journal of Materials Chemistry B
  • Scalable Formation of Concentrated Monodisperse Lignin Nanoparticles by Recirculation-Enhanced Flash Nanoprecipitation, 2020, Particle & Particle Systems Characterization

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Vesselin N. Paunov include Leigh A. Madden, Anheng Wang, Paul J. Weldrick, Amro K. F. Dyab, and Ahmed F. Halbus. These collaborations indicate ongoing interdisciplinary work and sustained partnerships within their research group and network.

The scientist's publications are often found in recurring venues such as the Journal of Materials Chemistry B, ACS Applied Nano Materials, ACS Applied Bio Materials, Materials Chemistry Frontiers, and Pharmaceutics. These journals align with their focus fields on materials chemistry and biomedical applications.

Best Publications

  • An environmentally benign antimicrobial nanoparticle based on a silver-infused lignin core

    Alexander P. Richter;Joseph S. Brown;Bhuvnesh Bharti;Amy Wang

  • Compression and Structure of Monolayers of Charged Latex Particles at Air/Water and Octane/Water Interfaces

    Robert Aveyard;John H. Clint;and Dieter Nees;Vesselin N. Paunov

  • Foam superstabilization by polymer microrods.

    Rossitza G. Alargova;Devdutta S. Warhadpande;Vesselin N. Paunov;Orlin D. Velev

  • Fabrication of environmentally biodegradable lignin nanoparticles.

    Camille Frangville;Marius Rutkevičius;Alexander P. Richter;Orlin D. Velev

  • Remotely powered self-propelling particles and micropumps based on miniature diodes.

    Suk Tai Chang;Vesselin N. Paunov;Dimiter N. Petsev;Orlin D. Velev

  • Capillary meniscus interaction between colloidal particles attached to a liquid-fluid interface

    P.A Kralchevsky;V.N Paunov;I.B Ivanov;K Nagayama

  • Fabrication of "hairy" colloidosomes with shells of polymeric microrods.

    Paul F. Noble;Olivier J. Cayre;Rossitza G. Alargova;Orlin D. Velev

  • Novel Method for Determining the Three-Phase Contact Angle of Colloid Particles Adsorbed at Air−Water and Oil−Water Interfaces

    Vesselin N. Paunov

  • Measurement of long-range repulsive forces between charged particles at an oil-water interface.

    R. Aveyard;B. P. Binks;J. H. Clint;P. D. I. Fletcher

  • Supraparticles and “Janus” Particles Fabricated by Replication of Particle Monolayers at Liquid Surfaces Using a Gel Trapping Technique

    Vesselin N. Paunov;Olivier J. Cayre

  • Lateral capillary forces between floating submillimeter particles

    V.N. Paunov;P.A. Kralchevsky;N.D. Denkov;K. Nagayama

  • Synthesis and Characterization of Biodegradable Lignin Nanoparticles with Tunable Surface Properties.

    Alexander P. Richter;Bhuvnesh Bharti;Hinton B. Armstrong;Joseph S. Brown

  • Fabrication of asymmetrically coated colloid particles by microcontact printing techniques

    Olivier Cayre;Vesselin N. Paunov;Orlin D. Velev

  • Cyborg cells: functionalisation of living cells with polymers and nanomaterials.

    Rawil F. Fakhrullin;Alsu I. Zamaleeva;Renata T. Minullina;Svetlana A. Konnova

  • Energetical and Force Approaches to the Capillary Interactions between Particles Attached to a Liquid-Fluid Interface

    P.A. Kralchevsky;V.N. Paunov;N.D. Denkov;I.B. Ivanov

  • Long-term stabilization of foams and emulsions with in-situ formed microparticles from hydrophobic cellulose.

    Hartmut A. Wege;Sejong Kim;Vesselin N. Paunov;Qixin Zhong

  • Fabrication of novel colloidosome microcapsules with gelled aqueous cores

    Olivier J. Cayre;Paul F. Noble;Vesselin N. Paunov

  • Emulsions stabilised by food colloid particles: role of particle adsorption and wettability at the liquid interface.

    Vesselin N. Paunov;Olivier J. Cayre;Paul F. Noble;Simeon D. Stoyanov

  • Direct measurement of lateral capillary forces

    Orlin D. Velev;Nikolai D. Denkov;Vesselin N. Paunov;Peter A. Kralchevsky

  • Adsorption of Charged Colloid Particles to Charged Liquid Surfaces

    Vesselin N. Paunov;Bernard P. Binks;Neil P. Ashby

  • Fabrication of dipolar colloid particles by microcontact printing

    Olivier Cayre;Vesselin N. Paunov;Orlin D. Velev

Frequent Co-Authors

Orlin D. Velev
Orlin D. Velev North Carolina State University
Rawil F. Fakhrullin
Rawil F. Fakhrullin Kazan Federal University
Peter A. Kralchevsky
Peter A. Kralchevsky Sofia University
Paul D. I. Fletcher
Paul D. I. Fletcher University of Hull
Nikolai D. Denkov
Nikolai D. Denkov Sofia University
Bernard P. Binks
Bernard P. Binks University of Hull
Gillian M. Greenway
Gillian M. Greenway University of Hull
Georg H. Mehl
Georg H. Mehl University of Hull
Inmaculada Ortiz
Inmaculada Ortiz University of Cantabria
Stanley I. Sandler
Stanley I. Sandler University of Delaware

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