Rafael Gavara

12.7k total citations · 1 hit paper
208 papers, 9.4k citations indexed

About

Rafael Gavara is a scholar working on Biomaterials, Polymers and Plastics and Food Science. According to data from OpenAlex, Rafael Gavara has authored 208 papers receiving a total of 9.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 123 papers in Biomaterials, 50 papers in Polymers and Plastics and 47 papers in Food Science. Recurrent topics in Rafael Gavara's work include Nanocomposite Films for Food Packaging (112 papers), biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties (37 papers) and Postharvest Quality and Shelf Life Management (36 papers). Rafael Gavara is often cited by papers focused on Nanocomposite Films for Food Packaging (112 papers), biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties (37 papers) and Postharvest Quality and Shelf Life Management (36 papers). Rafael Gavara collaborates with scholars based in Spain, United States and Chile. Rafael Gavara's co-authors include Pilar Hernández‐Muñoz, Ramón Catalá, José M. Lagarón, Gracia López‐Carballo, Joaquín Gómez‐Estaca, Eva Almenar, Carol López de Dicastillo, Amparo López‐Rubio, Mari Pau Balaguer and Enrique Giménez and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of the American Chemical Society, The Science of The Total Environment and Macromolecules.

In The Last Decade

Rafael Gavara

203 papers receiving 9.0k citations

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Advances in antioxidant active food packaging

2013 438 citations Carol López de Dicastillo, Pilar Hernández‐Muñoz et al. profile →

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#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Optimisation of stimuli-responsive films based on dynamic α,β-unsaturated imines from chitosan and trans-2-hexenal to enhance the antimicrobial acid-response 2025 ·International Journal of Biological Macromolecules ·(unknown), Raquel Heras-Mozos, Rebeca Hernández, Rafael Gavara, Pilar Hernández‐Muñoz	0
2	Designing novel waterborne polylactic acid coatings for food packaging applications including polyvinyl alcohol as stabilizer 2025 ·Food Packaging and Shelf Life ·Carol López de Dicastillo, Eliezer Velásquez, Adrián Rojas, Laura Higueras, Pilar Hernández‐Muñoz, Rafael Gavara	1
3	Development of oxygen scavenging packaging with trans-polyoctenamer rubber to enhance the shelf life of walnuts 2025 ·Food Packaging and Shelf Life ·Gracia López‐Carballo, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), José Marı́a Alonso, Carol López de Dicastillo, Pilar Hernández‐Muñoz, Rafael Gavara	0
4	Starch-silver hybrid nanoparticles: A novel antimicrobial agent 2025 ·Colloids and Surfaces A Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects ·(unknown), Gracia López‐Carballo, Rafael Gavara, Gemma Gutiérrez, María Matos	0
5	Bioactive films with essential oils and machine learning for controlling Aspergillus niger growth and fumonisin B2 production in vitro 2025 ·International Journal of Food Microbiology ·Fernando Mateo, Andrea Tarazona, Rafael Gavara, Eva M. Mateo	1
6	Delaying walnut oxidation using a compostable film comprising poly(ε-caprolactone), thermoplastic gliadins, and green tea extract 2024 ·Food Packaging and Shelf Life ·(unknown), (unknown), Gracia López‐Carballo, (unknown), (unknown), Daniel López, Rafael Gavara, Pilar Hernández‐Muñoz	3
7	Innovative Systems for the Delivery of Naturally Occurring Antimicrobial Volatiles in Active Food-Packaging Technologies for Fresh and Minimally Processed Produce: Stimuli-Responsive Materials 2024 ·Foods ·(unknown), Raquel Heras-Mozos, (unknown), Gracia López‐Carballo, Carol López de Dicastillo, Rafael Gavara, Pilar Hernández‐Muñoz	9
8	Efficacy of methyl anthranilate vapour against Botrytis cinerea in packaged strawberries 2024 ·Food Packaging and Shelf Life ·(unknown), Raquel Heras-Mozos, Gracia López‐Carballo, Carol López de Dicastillo, Rafael Gavara, Pilar Hernández‐Muñoz	1
9	Carvacrol Encapsulation in Chitosan–Carboxymethylcellulose–Alginate Nanocarriers for Postharvest Tomato Protection 2024 ·International Journal of Molecular Sciences ·Eva Sánchez‐Hernández, (unknown), Adriana Corrêa-Guimarães, Jesús Martín‐Gil, Rafael Gavara, Pablo Martín‐Ramos	12
10	ZIF-8 encapsulation improves the antifungal activity of benzaldehyde and methyl anthranilate in films 2023 ·Dalton Transactions ·(unknown), Gracia López‐Carballo, Raquel Heras-Mozos, (unknown), Pilar Hernández‐Muñoz, Rafael Gavara, Mónica Giménez‐Marqués	4
11	Environmental Consequences of Shelf Life Extension: Conventional versus Active Packaging for Fresh-Cut Salads 2023 ·Agronomy ·(unknown), (unknown), Adriana Corrêa-Guimarães, Gracia López‐Carballo, Pilar Hernández‐Muñoz, Rafael Gavara, Luis Manuel Navas-Gracia	7
12	Designing an Oxygen Scavenger Multilayer System Including Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Adsorbents for Potential Use in Food Packaging 2023 ·Polymers ·Carol López de Dicastillo, Gracia López‐Carballo, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Pilar Hernández‐Muñoz, Rafael Gavara	5
13	Chitosan films as pH-responsive sustained release systems of naturally occurring antifungal volatile compounds 2022 ·Carbohydrate Polymers ·Raquel Heras-Mozos, Rafael Gavara, Pilar Hernández‐Muñoz	68
14	Broadening the antimicrobial spectrum of nisin-producing Lactococcus lactis subsp. Lactis to Gram-negative bacteria by means of active packaging 2020 ·International Journal of Food Microbiology ·(unknown), Gracia López‐Carballo, Rafael Gavara, Pilar Hernández‐Muñoz	18
15	Risk management of ochratoxigenic fungi and ochratoxin A in maize grains by bioactive EVOH films containing individual components of some essential oils 2018 ·International Journal of Food Microbiology ·Andrea Tarazona, José V. Gómez, Rafael Gavara, R. Mateo, José Vicente Gimeno-Adelantado, Misericordia Jiménez, Eva M. Mateo	27
16	Structural and physicochemical characterization of thermoplastic corn starch films containing microalgae 2018 ·Carbohydrate Polymers ·María José Fabra, Marta Martínez‐Sanz, Laura G. Gómez‐Mascaraque, Rafael Gavara, Amparo López‐Rubio	67
17	Antimicrobial packaging of chicken fillets based on the release of carvacrol from chitosan/cyclodextrin films 2014 ·International Journal of Food Microbiology ·Laura Higueras, Gracia López‐Carballo, Pilar Hernández‐Muñoz, Ramón Catalá, Rafael Gavara	74
18	Migration of Antimicrobial Silver from Composites of Polylactide with Silver Zeolites 2010 ·Journal of Food Science ·Avelina Fernández, (unknown), Pilar Hernández‐Muñoz, Rafael Gavara	106
19	Food aroma partition between packaging materials and fatty food simulants 2001 ·Food Additives & Contaminants ·Pilar Hernández‐Muñoz, Ramón Catalá, Rafael Gavara	21
20	A study of the hydration process of isolated cuticular membranes 1995 ·New Phytologist ·(unknown), Rafael Gavara, Antonio Heredia	33

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