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Robert Barker

Chemistry · Purdue University West Lafayette

Established · publishing since 1965

Publications

158

Citations

5,102

Est. group size

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

61

Publishing since 1965

Research summary
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Robert Barker's work focuses on the structure and behavior of biological membranes and surface films, using techniques such as neutron and X-ray reflectometry, atomic force microscopy, and molecular dynamics simulations. Recent projects have examined mucin and salivary films, bacterial and cartilage lipid membranes, and more applied topics like insect larvae bio-conversion and space nutrition. The research combines biophysical characterization methods with biological and biomedical applications ranging from disease-related membrane proteins to food and agricultural systems.

Lipid membrane structure and biophysicsNeutron and X-ray reflectometry methodsMucin and salivary film characterizationMolecular dynamics simulation paired with scattering experimentsApplied biological systems (nutrition, livestock, insect bio-conversion)

Publication output has been variable over the past decade, with a notable peak in 2021 followed by a marked slowdown from 2022 through 2025.

Generated by claude-sonnet-5 from public bibliographic data · Jul 20, 2026

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 0.8/year recently
2017: 8 publications172018: 7 publications182019: 4 publications192020: 1 publication202021: 10 publications10212022: 2 publications2223242025: 2 publications2526
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • Langmuir×4
  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)×4
  • Scientific Reports×3
  • Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Biomembranes×3
  • Journal of Colloid and Interface Science×3
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Last updated Jul 20, 2026.

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