Helen Pfukwa

Stellenbosch University — South Africa

Engineering · Physical Sciences

7h-index81citations12works2.52yr avg
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Research Topics

Lignin and Wood Chemistry(4), Advanced Polymer Synthesis and Characterization(3), Radioactive element chemistry and processing(3), Proteoglycans and glycosaminoglycans research(3), Mesoporous Materials and Catalysis(2)

Publications12 total

Advances and Challenges in Molar Mass Determination of Technical Lignins: Toward Robust Analytical Approaches
ACS Sustainable Resource Management·2026
Exploring Alkali Lignin Valorization via Mild Depolymerization Using DMSO‐HBr and Multidimensional Product Analysis
Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics·2025· 1 citedOpen Access
Cold plasma activated edible coatings: A status review on the impact on edible coating properties, fresh produce quality, and the sustainable development goal paradigm
Food Packaging and Shelf Life·2025· 5 citedOpen Access
Advanced tools for molecular characterization of bio-based and biodegradable polymers
Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry·2024· 4 citedOpen Access
Aldehyde-Functionalized Polymers from the Reverse Iodine Transfer Polymerization of Lignin-Derivable Compounds
ACS Applied Polymer Materials·2021· 8 cited
Comprehensive two-dimensional liquid chromatography for the characterization of acrylate-modified hyaluronic acid
Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry·2019· 12 cited
Molar Mass Analysis of Hydrophobically Modified Hyaluronic Acid by SEC‐MALLS: Facing the Challenges of Amphiphilic Biomacromolecules
Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics·2018· 8 cited
Separation of hydrophobically modified hyaluronic acid according to the degree of substitution by gradient elution high performance liquid chromatography
Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry·2018· 7 cited
Novel Polymer Clay‐Based Nanocomposites: Films with Remarkable Optical and Water Vapor Barrier Properties
Macromolecular Materials and Engineering·2016· 15 cited
Advanced analytical methods for the structure elucidation of polystyrene- b -poly(n-butyl acrylate) block copolymers prepared by reverse iodine transfer polymerisation
Analytica Chimica Acta·2015· 7 cited
Synthesis and Characterization of Four‐Arm Star Polystyrene Based on a Novel Tetrafunctional RAFT Agent
Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics·2015· 11 cited
Controlled Radical Polymerization Using a Novel Symmetrical Selenium RAFT Agent
Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics·2014· 3 cited

Frequent Co-authors

Harald Pasch(10), Céline Farcet(3), Claudine Moire(3), Carlo Botha(3), Albena Lederer(3), Zanelle Viktor(2), Fabien Brothier(2), Trevor Gavin Wright(2), Wolfgang Weber(2), Ndumiso Sibanda(2), Douglas Murima(1), Ineke Tiggelman(1), Patrice C. Hartmann(1), Jean‐François Kuntz(1), Clement Coetzee(1), Joshua T. Johani(1), Althea Carstens(1), Ngoako F. Monyela(1), Zinash A. Belay(1), Oluwafemi J. Caleb(1)