Helena Oliver-Ortega; Fernando Julián; Francesc Xavier Espinach; José Alberto Méndez "Simulated Environmental Conditioning of PHB Composites Reinforced with Barley Fibres to Determine the Viability of Their Use as Plastics for the Agriculture Sector." Polymers 15 (2023): 579-593. Maria E. Vallejos; Roberto J. Aguado; Ramón Morcillo-Martín; José A. Méndez; Fabiola Vilaseca; Quim Tarrés; Pere Mutjé "Behavior of the Flexural Strength of Hemp/Polypropylene Composites: Evaluation of the Intrinsic Flexural Strength of Untreated Hemp Strands." Polymers 15 (2023): 371-385. Alba Bala; Sergi Arfelis; Helena Oliver-Ortega; José Alberto Méndez "Life cycle assessment of PE and PP multi film compared with PLA and PLA reinforced with nanoclays film." Journal of Cleaner Production 380 (2022): 134891-134898. Helena Oliver-Ortega; Rafel Reixach; Francesc Xavier Espinach; José Alberto Méndez "Maleic Anhydride Polylactic Acid Coupling Agent Prepared from Solvent Reaction: Synthesis, Characterization and Composite Performance." Materials 15 (2022): 1161-1178. Erlin Arda Safitri; I Putu Mahendra; Anggi Eka Putra; M Alvien Ghifari; Demi Dama Yanti; Yusnaidar Yusnaidar; Bambang Ariwahjoedi; José Alberto Méndez "Multicolor PEGDA/LCNF Hydrogel in the Presence of Red Cabbage Anthocyanin Extract." Gels 7 (2021): 160-. I Putu Mahendra; Anggi Eka Putra; M. Alvien Ghifari; Demi Dama Yanti; Bambang Ariwahjoedi; Ha Minh Ngoc; José Alberto Méndez "Lignocellulose nanofiber incorporated N-TiO2 for wound dressing." Cellulose (2021): -. Helena Oliver-Ortega; Victor Vandermoortele; Alba Bala; Fernando Julián; José Alberto Méndez; Francesc Xavier Espinach "Nanoclay Effect into the Biodegradation and Processability of Poly(lactic acid) Nanocomposites for Food Packaging." Polymers 13 (2021): 2741-. Inés Ferrer; Ariadna Manresa; José Alberto Méndez; Marc Delgado-Aguilar; Maria Luisa Garcia-Romeu "Manufacturing PLA/PCL Blends by Ultrasonic Molding Technology." Polymers 13 (2021): 2412-. Oliver-Ortega, H.; Tresserras, J.; Julian, F.; Alcalà, M.; Bala, A.; Espinach, F. X.; Méndez, J. A. "Nanocomposites Materials of PLA Reinforced with Nanoclays Using a Masterbatch Technology: A Study of the Mechanical Performance and Its Sustainability." Polymers 13 (2021): 2133-2156. Helena Oliver-Ortega; Quim Tarrés; Pere Mutjé; Marc Delgado-Aguilar; José Alberto Méndez; Francesc Xavier Espinach "Impact Strength and Water Uptake Behavior of Bleached Kraft Softwood-Reinforced PLA Composites as Alternative to PP-Based Materials." Polymers 12 (2020): 2144-. Ferran Serra-Parareda; Francesc Xavier Espinach; Maria Àngels Pelach; José Alberto Méndez; Fabiola Vilaseca; Quim Tarrés "Effect of NaOH treatment on the flexural modulus of hemp core reinforced composites and on the intrinsic flexural moduli of the fibers." Polymers 12 (2020): 1428-. Luis Angel Granda; Helena Oliver-Ortega; Maria José Fabra; Quim Tarrés; Maria Àngels Pèlach; José Maria Lagarón; José Alberto Méndez "Improved process to obtain nanofibrillated cellulose (CNF) reinforced starch films with upgraded mechanical properties and barrier character." Polymers 12 (2020): 1071-. Tarres, Q.; Oliver-Ortega, H.; Espinach, F.X.; Mutjé, P.; Delgado-Aguilar, M.; Méndez, J.A. "Determination of Mean Intrinsic Flexural Strength and Coupling Factor of Natural Fiber Reinforcement in Polylactic Acid Biocomposites." Polymers 11 (2019): 1736-. Mahendra, I.P.; Wirjosentono, B.; Tamrin, Ismail, H.; Mendez, J.A. "Thermal and Morphology Properties of Cellulose Nanofiber from TEMPO-oxidized Lower part of Empty Fruit Bunches (LEFB)." Open Chemistry 17 (2019): 526-536. Mahendra, I.P.; Wirjosentono, B.; Tamrin; Ismail,H.; Mendez, J.A. "Oil palm-based nanocrystalline cellulose in the emulsion system of cyclic natural rubber." Rasayan Journal of Chemistry 12 (2019): 635-640. Mahendra, I.P; Wirjosentono, B.; Tamrin; Ismail H.; Mendez, M.A.; Causin, V. "The influence of maleic anhydride-grafted polymers as compatibilizer on the properties of polypropylene and cyclic natural rubber blends." Journal Of Polymer Research 26 (2019): 215-. Helena Oliver-Ortega; José Alberto Méndez González; Xavier Espinach Orús; Quim Tarrés Farrés; Mònica Ardanuy; Pere Mutjé Pujol "Impact Strength and Water Uptake Behaviors of Fully Bio-Based PA11-SGW Composites." Polymers 10 (2018): 717-. Marc Delgado-Aguilar; Rafel Reixach; Quim Tarrés; Francesc X. Espinach; Pere Mutjé; José A. Méndez "Bleached Kraft Eucalyptus Fibers as Reinforcement of Poly(Lactic Acid) for the Development of High-Performance Biocomposites." Polymers 10 (2018): 699-. Marc Delgado-Aguilar; Helena Oliver-Ortega; José Alberto Méndez; Jaume Camps; Francesc Xavier Espinach; Pere Mutjé "The role of lignin on the mechanical performance of polylactic acid and jute composites." International Journal of Biological Macromolecules (2018): -. Helena Oliver-Ortega; José Alberto Méndez; Rafel Reixach; Francesc Xavier Espinach; Mònica Ardanuy; Pere Mutjé "Towards More Sustainable Material Formulations: A Comparative Assessment of PA11-SGW Flexural Performance versus Oil-Based Composites." Polymers (2018): -. Espinach, F.X.; Delgado-Aguilar, M.; Julián, F.; Mutjé, P.; Méndez, J.A. "Composites from poly(lactic acid) and bleached chemical fibres: Thermal Properties." Composites. Part B, Engineering 134 (2018): 169-176. Oliver-Ortega, Helena; Alberto Méndez, José; Mutjé Pujol, Pere; Tarrés Farrés, Joaquim Agustí; Espinach, Francesc Xavier; Ardanuy Raso, Mònica "Evaluation of thermal and thermomechanical behaviour of bio-based polyamide 11 based composites reinforced with lignocellulosic fibres." Polymers 9 (2017): 522-539. Marc Delgado-Aguilar; Fernando Julián; Quim Tarrés; J. Alberto Méndez; Pere Mutjé; F.X. Espinach "Bio composite from bleached pine fibers reinforced polylactic acid as a replacement of glass fiber reinforced polypropylene, macro and micro-mechanics of the Young's modulus." Composites. Part B, Engineering 125 (2017): 203-210. Cherpinski, A.; Torres-Giner, S.; Cabedo, L.; Méndez, J.A.; Lagaron, J.M. "Multilayer structures based on annealed electrospun biopolymer coatings of interest in water and aroma barrier fiber-based food packaging applications." Journal of Applied Polymer Science 134 (2017): 45501-45511. Makara Lay; Jose ́ Alberto Me ́ndez; M. A` ngels Pe`lach; Kim Ngun Bun; Fabiola Vilaseca "Combined effect of carbon nanotubes and polypyrrole on the electrical properties of cellulose-nanopaper." Cellulose 23 (2016): 3925-3937. Granda, L.A.; Espinach, F.X.; Tarrés, Q.; Méndez, J.A.; Delgado-Aguilar, M.; Mutjé, P. "Towards a good interphase between bleached kraft softwood fibers and poly(lactic) acid." Composites. Part B, Engineering 99 (2016): 514-520. Oliver-Ortega, Helena; Granda, Luis A.; Espinach, F. Xavier; Méndez, José Alberto; Julian, Fernando; Mutjé, Pere. "Tensile properties and micromechanical analysis of stone groundwood from softwood reinforced bio-based polyamide11 composites." Composites Science and Technology 132 (2016): 123-130. Makara Lay; J. Alberto Méndez; Marc Delgado-Aguilar; Kim Ngun Bun; Fabiola Vilaseca "Strong and electrically conductive nanopaper from cellulose nanofibers and polypyrrole." Carbohydrate Polymers 152 (2016): 361-369. Granda Garcia, Luis Angel ; Tarrés Farrés, Quim ; Espinach Orús, Xavier ; Julián Pérez, Fernando ; Méndez González, José Alberto ; Delgado Aguilar, Marc ; Mutjé Pujol, Pere "Fully biodegradable polylactic composites reinforced with bleached softwood fibers." Cellulose Chemistry and Technology 50 (2016): 417-422. Delgado Aguilar, Marc ; Julián Pérez, Fernando ; Pèlach Serra, Maria Àngels ; Espinach Orús, Xavier ; Méndez González, José Alberto ; Mutjé Pujol, Pere "Fast and simple method for prediction of the micromechanical parameters and macromechanical properties of composite materials." Cellulose Chemistry and Technology 50 (2016): 423-428. Granda, L.A.; Espinach, F.X.; Méndez, J.A.; Vilaseca, F; Delgado-Aguilar, M.; Mutjé, P. "Semichemical fibres of Leucaena collinsii reinforced polypropylene composites: flexural characterisation, impact behaviour and water uptake." Composites. Part B, Engineering 97 (2016): 176-182. LA Granda; JA Méndez; FX Espinach; J Puig; M Delgado-Aguilar; P Mutjé "Polypropylene reinforced with semi-chemical fibres of Leucaena collinsii: Thermal properties." Composites. Part B, Engineering 84 (2016): 75-81. LA Granda; FX Espinach; JA Méndez; J Tresserras; M Delgado-Aguilar; P Mutjé "Semichemical fibres of Leucaena collinsii reinforced polypropylene composites: Young's modulus analysis and fibre diameter effect on the stiffness." Composites. Part B, Engineering 92 (2016): 332-337-. Franco-Marqués, E.; Parra, J.; Pèlach, M.A.; Méndez, J.A. "Synthesis and characterisation of self-curing hydrophilic bone cements for protein delivery." Journal Of Biomedical Materials Research Part B-Applied Biomaterials 103B (2015): 992-1001. Reixach, R; Puig, J.; Méndez, J.A.; Gironès, J; Espinach, F.X.; Arbat, G; Mutjé, P. "Orange Wood Fiber Reinforced Polypropylene Composites: Thermal Properties." Bioresources 10 (2015): 2156-2166. Serrano, A.; Espinach, F.X.; Julián,F.; del Rey, R.; Mendez, J.A.; Mutje, P. "Estimation of the interfacial shears strength, orientation factor and mean equivalent intrinsic tensile strenght in old newspaper fiber / polypropylene composites.." Composites. Part B, Engineering 50 (2013): 232-238. Franco-Marquès, E.; Méndez, J.A.; Gironès, J.; Pèlach, M.A. "Thermal and dynamic mechanical characterisation of acrylic bone cements modified with biodegradable polymers." Journal of Applied Polymer Science 128 (2013): 3455-3464. Eva Espigulé; Xavier Puigvert, Fabiola Vilaseca; Jose Alberto Mendez; Pere Mutjé; Jordi Girones "Thermoplastic starch-based composites reinforced with rape fibers: water uptake and thermomechanical properties ." Bioresources 8 (2013): 2620-2630. Gómez-Mascaraque, L.G.; Méndez, J.A.; Fernández-Gutiérrez, M.; Vázquez, B.; San Román, J. "Oxidized dextrins as alternative cross linking agents for polysaccharides: Application to hydrogels of agarose-chitosan.." Acta Biomaterialia 10 (2013): 789-811. J.P. López, J. Gironès, J.A. Mendez, M.A. Pèlach, F. Vilaseca, P. Mutjé "Impact and flexural properties of stone-ground wood pulp –reinforced polypropylene composites." Polymer Composites 34 (2013): 842-848. Julián, F.; Méndez, J.A.; Espinach, F.X.; Verdaguer, N.; Mutjé, P.; Vilaseca, F. "Bio-based Composites from stone groundwood applied to new product development." Bioresources 7 (2012): 5829-5842. López, J.P.; Méndez, J.A.; Espinach, F.X.; Julián, F.; Mutjé, P.; Vilaseca, F. "Tensile strength characteristics of polypropylene composites reinforced with stone groundwood fibers from softwood." Bioresources 7 (2012): 3188-3200. J.P. López, J. Gironès, J.A. Méndez, J. Puig, M.A. Pèlach "Recycling ability of biodegradable matrices and their cellulose-reinforced compositesin a plastic recycling stream." Journal of Polymers and the Environment 20 (2012): 96-103. López, J.P.; Gironès, J.; Méndez, J.A.; El Mansouri, N.E.; Llop, M.; Mutjé, P.; Vilaseca, F. "Stone-ground wood pulp-reinforced polypropylene composites: water uptake and thermal properties." Bioresources 7 (2012): 5478-5487. E. Franco-Marquès, J.A. Méndez, M.A. Pèlach, F. Vilaseca, J. Bayer, P. Mutjé "Influence of coupling agents in the preparation of polypropylene composites reinforced with recycled fibers." Chemical Engineering Journal 166 (2011): 1170-1178. López, J.A.; Méndez, J.A.; El Mansouri, N.-E.; Mutjé, P.; Vilaseca, F. "Mean intrinsic tensile properties of stone groundwood fibers from softwood." Bioresources 6 (2011): 5037-5049. Bras, J.; Mendez, J. A.; Krouit, M.; López, J.P.; Pèlach, M.A.; Belgacem, N. "Process and Recyclability Analyses of Innovative Bio-Composite for Tray." Packaging Technology and Science 23 (2010): 177-188. Belhassen, R.; Mendez, J. A.; Boufi, S.; Lopez, J.P.; Puig, J.; Pèlach, M.A.; Mutjé, P. "Preparation and Properties of Biocomposites Based on Jute Fibers and Blend of Plasticized Starch and Poly(b-hydroxybutyrate)." Journal of Applied Polymer Science 114 (2009): 313-321. Cañigueral, N.; Vilaseca, F.; Mendez, J.A.; López, J.P.; Barberà, L.; Puig, J.; Pèlach, M.A.; Mutjé, P. "Behavior of biocomposite materials from flax strands and starch-based biopolymer." Chemical Engineering Science 64 (2009): 2651-2658. Franco, E.; Mendez, J.A.; Gironès, J.; Ginebra, M.P.; Pèlach, M.A. "Evaluation of the influence of the addition of biodegradable polymer matrices in the formulation of self-curing polymer systems for biomedical purposes." Acta Biomaterialia 5 (2009): 2953-. Belhassen, R.; Boufi, S.; Vilaseca, F.; López, J.P.; Mendez, J.A.; Franco, E.; Pèlach, M.A.; Mutjé, P. "Biocomposites based on alfa fibers and starch-based bioplymer." Polymers for Advanced Technologies 20 (2008): 1068-1075. Vilaseca, F.; Méndez, J.A.; López, J.P.; Vallejos, M.E.; Barberà, L.; Pèlach, M.A.; Turon, X.; Mutjé, P. "Recovered and recycled Kraft fibers as reinforcement of PP composites." Chemical Engineering Journal 138 (2008): 586-595 . Vilaseca, F.; Méndez, J.A.; Cañigueral, N.; Turon, X.; Barbera, L.; Gironès, J.; Pimenta, M.T.B.; Mutjé, P. "Biodegradable composite materials from starch-based biopolymer and hemp strands." Afinidad 64 (2007): 22-24. Gironès, J.; Méndez, J.A.; Boufi, S.; Vilaseca, F.; Mutjé, P. "Effect of silane coupling agents on the properties of pin fiber reinforced polypropylene composites ." Journal of Applied Polymer Science 103 (2007): 3706-3717. Vilaseca, F.; Méndez, J.A.; Pèlach, M.A.; Llop, M.F.; Cañigueral, N.; Gironès, J.; Turon, X.; Mutjé, P. "Composite materials derived from biodegradable starch polymer and jute strands." Process Biochemistry 42 (2007): 329-334 . Mendez, J. A.; Vilaseca, F.; Pèlach, M.A.; Lopez, J.P.; Barbera, L.; Turon, X.; Gironès, J.; Mutjé, P. "Evaluation of the reinforcing effect of ground wood pulp in the preparation of polypropylene-based composites coupled with maleic anhydride grafted polypropylene." Journal of Applied Polymer Science 105 (2007): 3588-3596. Corrales, F.; Vilaseca, F.; Llop, M.F.; Gironès, J.; Mendez, J. A.; Mutjè, P. "Chemical modification of jute fibers for the production of green-composites." Journal of Hazardous Materials 144 (2007): 730-735. Mutjé, P.; Vallejos, M.E.; Gironès, J.; Vilaseca, F.; López, A.; López, J.P.; Mendez, J.A. "Effect of maleated polypropylene as coupling agent for polypropylene composites reinforced with hemp strands." Journal of Applied Polymer Science 102 (2006): 833-840. Vallejos, M.E.; Gironès, J.; Vilaseca, F.; Méndez, J.A.; López, A.; Mutjé, P. "Polipropileno reforzado con filamentos de cáñamo: estudio de la influencia del polipropileno modificado con anhídrido maleico como agente compatibilizante." Afinidad 63 (2006): 94-105. Vallejos, M.E.; Cañigueral. N.; Méndez, J.A.; Vilaseca, F.; Corrales, F.; López, A.; Mutjé, P. "Aprovechamiento de la cañamiza de cáñamo como carga/refuerzo de materiales compuestos." Afinidad 63 (2006): 354-361. Mendez, J. A.; Vázquez, B.; San Román, J. "Los Polímeros biodegradables y sus aplicaciones." Revista de Plásticos Modernos (2005): 361-. Méndez, J.A.; González-Corchón, A.; Salvado, M.; Collía, F.; De Pedro, J.A.; Levenfeld, B.; Fernández, M.; Vázquez, B.; San Román, J. "In Vitro and In Vivo Behaviour of Bioactive Glass Composites Bearing a NSAID.." Key Engineering Materials 254-255 (2004): 177-180. Méndez, J.A.; Fernández, M.; González-Corchón, A.; Salvado, M.; Collía, F.; De Pedro, J.A.; Levenfeld, B.; López-Bravo, A.; Vázquez, B.; San Román, J. "Injectable self-curing bioactive acrylic-glass composites charged with specific anti-inflammatory/analgesic agent." Biomaterials 25 (2004): 2381-2392. Méndez, J.A.; Vázquez, B.; Ginebra, M.P.; Gil, F.J.; Manero, J.M.; Planell, J.A.; San Román, J. "Partially resorbable acrylic bone cements based on self-curing acrylic/phosphate glass." Journal Of Applied Biomaterials & Biomechanics 1 (2003): 48-57. Méndez, J.A.; Abraham, G.A.; Fernández, M.; Vázquez, B.; San Román, J. "Self-curing acrylic formulations containing PMMA/PCL composites: Properties and antibiotic release behavior." Journal of Biomedical Materials Research. Part A 61 (2002): 66-74. Monett, D.; Méndez, J.A.; Abraham, G.A.; Gallardo, A.; San Román, J. "An evolutionary Approach to the Estimation of Reactivity Ratios." Macromolecular Theory and Simulations 11 (2002): 525-532. Méndez, J.A.; Aguilar, M.R.; Abraham, G.A.; Vázquez, B.; Dalby; Di Silvio, L.; San Román, J. "New acrylic bone cements conjugated to vitamin E: Curing parameters, properties, and biocompatibility." Journal of Biomedical Materials Research. Part A 62 (2002): 299-307. Fernández, M.; Méndez, J.A.; Vázquez, B.; San Román, J.; Ginebra, M.P.; Gil, F.J.; Manero, J.M.; Planell, J.A. "Acrylic-phosphate glasses composites as self-curing controlled delivery systems of antibiotics." Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Medicine 13 (2002): 1251-1257.
Caracciolo P.C., Pita C.S., Abraham G.A., Méndez J.A., Gironès, J. "Synthesis, characterization and applications of amphiphilic elastomeric polyurethane networks in drug delivery." Polymer Journal (2012): -.
Helena Oliver-Ortega; Francesc Xavier Espinach; José Alberto Méndez "REPLANNING AN EXPERIMENTAL PROJECT FROM THE MIDDLE: THE NECESSITY OF RESULTS AND THE LACK OF TIME." INTED2014 Proceedings (2021): 6128-6133.
Gironès, J.; Mendez, J.A.; San Roman, J. "Bioresorbable and nonresorbable polymers for bone tissue engineering." Current Pharmaceutical Design 18 (2012): 2536-2557.