Katherine Dean

6.2k total citations · 1 hit paper
58 papers, 4.8k citations indexed

About

Katherine Dean is a scholar working on Biomaterials, Polymers and Plastics and Pollution. According to data from OpenAlex, Katherine Dean has authored 58 papers receiving a total of 4.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 37 papers in Biomaterials, 27 papers in Polymers and Plastics and 12 papers in Pollution. Recurrent topics in Katherine Dean's work include biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties (35 papers), Nanocomposite Films for Food Packaging (17 papers) and Polymer Nanocomposites and Properties (14 papers). Katherine Dean is often cited by papers focused on biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties (35 papers), Nanocomposite Films for Food Packaging (17 papers) and Polymer Nanocomposites and Properties (14 papers). Katherine Dean collaborates with scholars based in Australia, China and United States. Katherine Dean's co-authors include Long Yu, Lin Li, George P. Simon, Eustathios Petinakis, Stuart Bateman, Dianne Ruka, Ling Chen, Wayne D. Cook, Dong Wu and Parveen Sangwan and has published in prestigious journals such as Environmental Science & Technology, Progress in Polymer Science and Macromolecules.

In The Last Decade

Katherine Dean

58 papers receiving 4.6k citations

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Polymer blends and composites from renewable resources

2006 1.7k citations Long Yu, Katherine Dean et al. Progress in Polymer Science profile →

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#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Characteristics of starch-based films plasticised by glycerol and by the ionic liquid 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium acetate: A comparative study 2014 ·Carbohydrate Polymers ·Fengwei Xie, Bernadine M. Flanagan, Ming Li, Parveen Sangwan, R. W. Truss, Peter J. Halley, Ekaterina Strounina, Andrew K. Whittaker, Michael J. Gidley, Katherine Dean, Julia L. Shamshina, Robin D. Rogers, Tony McNally	79
2	False-positive rapid plasma reagin testing in patients with acute Plasmodium vivax malaria: A case control study 2013 ·Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease ·Ryan C. Maves, Katherine Dean, (unknown), Eric S. Halsey, Paul C. F. Graf, Andrés G. Lescano	9
3	Altering the growth conditions of Gluconacetobacter xylinus to maximize the yield of bacterial cellulose 2012 ·Carbohydrate Polymers ·Dianne Ruka, George P. Simon, Katherine Dean	192
4	In situ modifications to bacterial cellulose with the water insoluble polymer poly-3-hydroxybutyrate 2012 ·Carbohydrate Polymers ·Dianne Ruka, George P. Simon, Katherine Dean	66
5	Processing Stability and Biodegradation of Polylactic Acid (PLA) Composites Reinforced with Cotton Linters or Maple Hardwood Fibres 2012 ·Journal of environmental polymer degradation ·Cameron Way, Dong Wu, D.G. Cram, Katherine Dean, Enzo A. Palombo	46
6	Biodegradation of sequentially surface treated lignocellulose reinforced polylactic acid composites: Carbon dioxide evolution and morphology 2011 ·Polymer Degradation and Stability ·Cameron Way, Katherine Dean, Dong Wu, Enzo A. Palombo	33
7	Internal structures and phase-transitions of starch granules during gelatinization 2010 ·Carbohydrate Polymers ·Pei Chen, Long Yu, George P. Simon, Xingxun Liu, Katherine Dean, Ling Chen	117
8	Biodegradation and thermal decomposition of poly(lactic acid)-based materials reinforced by hydrophilic fillers 2010 ·Polymer Degradation and Stability ·Eustathios Petinakis, Xingxun Liu, Long Yu, Cameron Way, Parveen Sangwan, Katherine Dean, Stuart Bateman, Graham Edward	117
9	Effect of annealing and pressure on microstructure of cornstarches with different amylose/amylopectin ratios 2008 ·Carbohydrate Research ·Hongsheng Liu, Long Yu, George P. Simon, Xiaoqing Zhang, Katherine Dean, Ling Chen	34
10	Poly(ethylene terephthalate) clay nanocomposites: Improved dispersion based on an aqueous ionomer 2007 ·Composites Science and Technology ·Anne Ammala, (unknown), Katherine Dean	38
11	Key interactions in biodegradable thermoplastic starch/poly(vinyl alcohol)/montmorillonite micro- and nanocomposites 2007 ·Composites Science and Technology ·Katherine Dean, My Dieu, Eustathios Petinakis, Long Yu	110
12	Polymer blends and composites from renewable resources breakdown → 2006 ·Progress in Polymer Science ·Long Yu, Katherine Dean, Lin Li	1676
13	Effect of Compatibilizer Distribution on Thermal and Rheological Properties of Gelatinized Starch/Biodegradable Polyesters Blends 2006 ·International Polymer Processing ·Fengwei Xie, Long Yu, (unknown), Katherine Dean	7
14	Novel Copolymers as Dispersants/Intercalants/Exfoliants for Polypropylene‐Clay Nanocomposites 2006 ·Macromolecular Symposia ·Graeme Moad, Katherine Dean, (unknown), N. Kukaleva, Guoxin Li, Roshan T. A. Mayadunne, Rudolf Pfaendner, Armin Schneider, George P. Simon, (unknown)	20
15	Effect of compatibilizer distribution on the blends of starch/biodegradable polyesters 2006 ·Journal of Applied Polymer Science ·Long Yu, Katherine Dean, Qiang Yuan, Ling Chen, Ximei Zhang	38
16	Gelatinized starch/biodegradable polyester blends: Processing, morphology, and properties 2006 ·Journal of Applied Polymer Science ·Katherine Dean, Long Yu, Stuart Bateman, Dong Wu	33
17	Non‐Ionic, Poly(ethylene oxide)‐Based Surfactants as Intercalants/Dispersants/Exfoliants for Poly(propylene)‐Clay Nanocomposites 2005 ·Macromolecular Materials and Engineering ·Graeme Moad, Katherine Dean, (unknown), N. Kukaleva, (unknown), Roshan T. A. Mayadunne, Rudolf Pfaendner, Armin Schneider, George P. Simon, (unknown)	12
18	Generation of microcellular biodegradable polycaprolactone foams in supercritical carbon dioxide 2004 ·Journal of Applied Polymer Science ·Qun Xu, Xianwen Ren, Yu‐Ning Chang, Jingwu Wang, Long Yu, Katherine Dean	68
19	Cure, Rheology and Properties of IPN Thermosets for Composite Applications 2001 ·Wayne D. Cook, Katherine Dean, John S. Forsythe	1
20	Near-Infrared and Rheological Investigations of Epoxy−Vinyl Ester Interpenetrating Polymer Networks 2001 ·Macromolecules ·Katherine Dean, Wayne D. Cook, (unknown), J. Galy, Henry Sautereau	60

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