Publications

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2026

14. A. Burns, I. Kellersztein, and C. Daraio,Preserving Microstructure Enhances Cohesion and Mechanical Performance in Spirulina-Based 3D-Printed Biomaterials”, in press, ACS Appl. Eng. Mater., 2026.

13. H. E. Wexler, M. I. Dunitz, I. Kellersztein, A. R. Stephen, K. Li, J. M. Brechtl, S. Blackwell, T. Lundquist, V. Orphan, A. Saigal, and C. Daraio  “Algal Biomaterials from Recycled Wastewater Biomass”, in press, J. Polym. Sci., 2026.

2025

12. I. Kellersztein, D. Tish, J. Pederson, M. Bechthold, and C. Daraio, Multifunctional biocomposite materials from Chlorella vulgaris microalgae, Adv. Mater., 37 (1), 2413618, 2025.

11. Eliaz D., Kellersztein I., Miali M. E., Benyamin D., Brookstein O., Daraio C., Wagner H. D., Raviv, U., and Shimanovich U., “Fine structural analysis of degummed fibroin fibers reveals its superior mechanical capabilities, ChemSusChem. 18 (1), e202401148, 2025.

2024

10. A. Rosenberg, A. Solomonov, H. Cohen, D. Eliaz, I. Kellersztein, O. Brookstein, A. Kozell, L. Wang, H. D. Wagner, C. Daraio, and U. Shimanovich, "From basic principles of protein polysaccharide association to the rational design of thermally sensitive materials", ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 16,7, 2024.

2023

9. H. Zhang*, I. Kellersztein*, G. Freychet, M. Zhernenkov, H. D. Wagner and J. R. Greer, "Chemo-mechanical-microstructural coupling in the tarsus exoskeleton of the scorpion Scorpio palmatus", Acta Biomater., vol. 160, pp. 176-186, 2023.

2021

8. I. Kellersztein*, I. Greenfeld* and H.D. Wagner, "Structural analysis across length scales of the scorpion pincer cuticle", Bioinspir. Biomim. 16, 026013, 2021.

2020

7. I. Greenfeld*, I. Kellersztein*, and H.D. Wagner, "Nested helicoids in biological microstructures", Nat. Comm. 11, 224, 2020.

2019

6. I. Kellersztein, S. R. Cohen, B. Bar-On, and H. D. Wagner, "The exoskeleton of scorpions' pincers: Structure and micro-mechanical properties", Acta Biomater., vol. 94, pp. 565–573, 2019.

5. I. Kellersztein, U. Shani, I. Zilber, and A. Dotan, "Sustainable composites from agricultural waste: The use of steam explosion and surface modification to potentialize the use of wheat straw fibers for wood plastic composite industry". Polym. Compos., 40: E53-E61, 2019. 

2018

4. D.B. Anthony, X. Sui, I. Kellersztein, H.G. De Luca, E.R. White, H.D. Wagner, E.S. Greenhalgh, A. Bismarck, M.S.P. Shaffer, "Continuous carbon nanotube synthesis on charged carbon fibers", Compos. Part A Appl. Sci. Manuf., vol. 112, pp. 525–538, 2018.

3. W. Ignaczak, X. Sui, I. Kellersztein, H. D. Wagner, and M. El Fray, "The effect of fibre sizing and compatibilizer of polypropylene/poly(butylene terephthalate) blends on the mechanical and interphase properties of basalt fibre reinforced composites" Polym. Int, 67: 414-421, 2018.

2016

2. I. Kellersztein, E. Amir, and A. Dotan, "Grafting of wheat straw fibers with poly (ε-caprolactone) via ring-opening polymerization for poly(lactic acid) reinforcement", Polym. Adv. Technol., vol. 27, no. 5, 2016.

1. I. Kellersztein and A. Dotan, "Chemical surface modification of wheat straw fibers for polypropylene reinforcement" Polym. Compos., 37: 2133-2141, 2016.