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Effective and Fast-Screening Route to Evaluate Dynamic Elastomer-Filler Network Reversibility for Sustainable Rubber Composite Design (2023)
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Xia, T., Wemyss, A. M., Salehiyan, R., Heeley, E. L., Hu, X., Tang, F., …Wan, C. (2023). Effective and Fast-Screening Route to Evaluate Dynamic Elastomer-Filler Network Reversibility for Sustainable Rubber Composite Design. ACS sustainable chemistry & engineering, 11, 17857-17869. https://doi.org/10.1021/acssuschemeng.3c06752

The introduction of self-healing and reprocessability into conventional vulcanized rubbers has been recognized as a promising strategy to promote elastomer circularity. However, the reversibility and recovery of cross-linking polymer networks have of... Read More about Effective and Fast-Screening Route to Evaluate Dynamic Elastomer-Filler Network Reversibility for Sustainable Rubber Composite Design.

Clay Dispersion Assessment via FT-Rheology for Polypropylene/Clay Nanocomposites Fabricated by an Electric Field (2023)
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Kim, M., Kim, M. C., Myung, J. S., Salehiyan, R., Choi, W. J., & Hyun, K. (2023). Clay Dispersion Assessment via FT-Rheology for Polypropylene/Clay Nanocomposites Fabricated by an Electric Field. ACS Applied Polymer Materials, 5(9), 6695-7674. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsapm.3c01104

Nonlinear viscoelastic parameters obtained from a large-amplitude oscillatory shear (LAOS) test have widely received attention in polymer nanocomposite (PNC) characterization. Previously, we reported that nonlinear parameters, Q0 and NLR (nonlinear–l... Read More about Clay Dispersion Assessment via FT-Rheology for Polypropylene/Clay Nanocomposites Fabricated by an Electric Field.

Effect of Mixing Strategy on the Structure-Properties of the PLA/PBAT Blends Incorporated with CNC (2022)
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Sarul, D. S., Arslan, D., Vatansever, E., Kahraman, Y., Durmus, A., Salehiyan, R., & Nofar, M. (2022). Effect of Mixing Strategy on the Structure-Properties of the PLA/PBAT Blends Incorporated with CNC. Journal of Renewable Materials, 10(1), 149-164. https://doi.org/10.32604/jrm.2022.017003

Polylactide (PLA)/poly (butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (PBAT) blend nanocomposites including 3 wt% of cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) were prepared by melt compounding method in a twin-screw extruder and an internal mixer. Blend nanocomposites were... Read More about Effect of Mixing Strategy on the Structure-Properties of the PLA/PBAT Blends Incorporated with CNC.

Large amplitude oscillatory shear flow: Microstructural assessment of polymeric systems (2022)
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Kamkar, M., Salehiyan, R., Goudoulas, T. B., Abbasi, M., Saengow, C., Erfanian, E., …Sundararaj, U. (2022). Large amplitude oscillatory shear flow: Microstructural assessment of polymeric systems. Progress in Polymer Science, 132, Article 101580. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.progpolymsci.2022.101580

Since the first publications of large amplitude oscillatory shear (LAOS) responses of polymeric materials in the 1960s, different approaches have been developed to express, analyze, and interpret nonlinear viscoelastic behavior of materials. LAOS is... Read More about Large amplitude oscillatory shear flow: Microstructural assessment of polymeric systems.

Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyhexanoate) (PHBH): Synthesis, properties, and applications - A review (2022)
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Eraslan, K., Aversa, C., Nofar, M., Barletta, M., Gisario, A., Salehiyan, R., & Goksu, Y. A. (2022). Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyhexanoate) (PHBH): Synthesis, properties, and applications - A review. European Polymer Journal, 167, Article 111044. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2022.111044

The development of biobased and environmental-friendly polymeric materials to replace petroleum-based plastics is one of the main global challenges nowadays. Among biopolymers, polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) have gained increasing attention due to thei... Read More about Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyhexanoate) (PHBH): Synthesis, properties, and applications - A review.

Effects of silica nanoparticles on the rheological properties and morphologies of polyvinyl alcohol/silver nanowire suspensions (2021)
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Lee, S. H., Kim, S. Y., Salehiyan, R., & Hyun, K. (2021). Effects of silica nanoparticles on the rheological properties and morphologies of polyvinyl alcohol/silver nanowire suspensions. Korea-Australia rheology journal, 33(4), 321-331. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13367-021-0025-x

We investigated the effects of silica nanoparticles (SiNPs) on the rheological properties and microstructures of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA)/silver nanowire (AgNW) suspensions. For PVA/AgNW suspensions without SiNPs, rheological percolation threshold was... Read More about Effects of silica nanoparticles on the rheological properties and morphologies of polyvinyl alcohol/silver nanowire suspensions.

Dielectrorheology of Aspect-Ratio-Tailored Carbon Nanotube/Polyethylene Composites under Large Deformations: Implications for High-Temperature Dielectrics (2021)
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Erfanian, E., Kamkar, M., Williams, D., Zamani Keteklahijani, Y., Salehiyan, R., Ray, S. S., …Sundararaj, U. (2021). Dielectrorheology of Aspect-Ratio-Tailored Carbon Nanotube/Polyethylene Composites under Large Deformations: Implications for High-Temperature Dielectrics. ACS Applied Nano Materials, 4(11), 11493-11504. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsanm.1c01698

In this work, advanced custom-synthesized carbon nanotube (CNT)-based polymer nanocomposites were designed and prepared for electrical applications, with an innovative strategy in terms of catalyst preparation. The physical structures of the CNTs wer... Read More about Dielectrorheology of Aspect-Ratio-Tailored Carbon Nanotube/Polyethylene Composites under Large Deformations: Implications for High-Temperature Dielectrics.

Influence of nanoparticles and their selective localization on the structure and properties of polylactide-based blend nanocomposites (2021)
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Nofar, M., Salehiyan, R., & Ray, S. S. (2021). Influence of nanoparticles and their selective localization on the structure and properties of polylactide-based blend nanocomposites. Composites Part B: Engineering, 215, Article 108845. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesb.2021.108845

This article critically reviews the influence of different nanoparticle localization on the final structure-property relationships of polylactide (PLA)-based blend nanocomposites. The effects of kinetics and thermodynamic parameters on the final loca... Read More about Influence of nanoparticles and their selective localization on the structure and properties of polylactide-based blend nanocomposites.

Top-down synthesis of graphene: A comprehensive review (2021)
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Kumar, N., Salehiyan, R., Chauke, V., Joseph Botlhoko, O., Setshedi, K., Scriba, M., …Sinha Ray, S. (2021). Top-down synthesis of graphene: A comprehensive review. FlatChem, 27, Article 100224. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.flatc.2021.100224

Graphene research has become an emerging frontier in materials science because of its potential as a versatile material in multiple applications, from electronics, sensors, water treatment, batteries, displays, advanced composites, and coatings to bi... Read More about Top-down synthesis of graphene: A comprehensive review.

Preparation and characterization of PLA/PBAT/CNC blend nanocomposites (2021)
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Sarul, D. S., Arslan, D., Vatansever, E., Kahraman, Y., Durmus, A., Salehiyan, R., & Nofar, M. (2021). Preparation and characterization of PLA/PBAT/CNC blend nanocomposites. Colloid and Polymer Science, 299(6), 987-998. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00396-021-04822-9

In this study, the effect of cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) on the properties of polylactide (PLA)/poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (PBAT) blends was investigated. Samples were prepared via (i) solution casting (SC) and (ii) combination of solu... Read More about Preparation and characterization of PLA/PBAT/CNC blend nanocomposites.

Nanostructured Immiscible Polymer Blends: Migration and Interface (2020)
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Ray, S. S., & Salehiyan, R. (2020). Nanostructured Immiscible Polymer Blends: Migration and Interface. Oxford: Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/C2017-0-04778-X

Nanostructured Immiscible Polymer Blends: Migration and Interface covers a wide range of nanoparticle types, emphasizing the mechanisms and parameters involved in the migration of nanofillers inside immiscible polymer blends. This book explores the i... Read More about Nanostructured Immiscible Polymer Blends: Migration and Interface.

Effect of nanofillers characteristics and their selective localization on morphology development and rheological properties of melt-processed polylactide/poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) blend composites (2020)
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Salehiyan, R., Nofar, M., Malkappa, K., & Ray, S. S. (2020). Effect of nanofillers characteristics and their selective localization on morphology development and rheological properties of melt-processed polylactide/poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) blend composites. Polymer Engineering and Science, 60(11), 2749-2760. https://doi.org/10.1002/pen.25505

This article reports the effects of the characteristics and selective localization of nanofillers on the morphology development and rheological properties of melt-processed polylactide/poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (PLA/PBAT) blend composit... Read More about Effect of nanofillers characteristics and their selective localization on morphology development and rheological properties of melt-processed polylactide/poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) blend composites.

Supramolecular Poly(cyclotriphosphazene) Functionalized Graphene Oxide/Polypropylene Composites with Simultaneously Improved Thermal Stability, Flame Retardancy, and Viscoelastic Properties (2020)
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Malkappa, K., Salehiyan, R., & Ray, S. S. (2020). Supramolecular Poly(cyclotriphosphazene) Functionalized Graphene Oxide/Polypropylene Composites with Simultaneously Improved Thermal Stability, Flame Retardancy, and Viscoelastic Properties. Macromolecular Materials and Engineering, 305(8), Article 2000207. https://doi.org/10.1002/mame.202000207

A novel crosslinkable supramolecular poly(cyclotriphosphazene) functionalized graphene oxide (FGO) is synthesized and melt-processed with polypropylene (PP), which results in a PP composite with simultaneously improved flame retardancy, smoke-suppres... Read More about Supramolecular Poly(cyclotriphosphazene) Functionalized Graphene Oxide/Polypropylene Composites with Simultaneously Improved Thermal Stability, Flame Retardancy, and Viscoelastic Properties.

Shear-Induced Carbon Nanotube Migration and Morphological Development in Polylactide/Poly(vinylidene fluoride) Blend Nanocomposites and Their Impact on Dielectric Constants and Rheological Properties (2020)
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Salehiyan, R., Nofar, M., Makwakwa, D., & Ray, S. S. (2020). Shear-Induced Carbon Nanotube Migration and Morphological Development in Polylactide/Poly(vinylidene fluoride) Blend Nanocomposites and Their Impact on Dielectric Constants and Rheological Properties. Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 124(17), 9536-9547. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpcc.0c00891

Polymer composites featuring high dielectric constants are known to be useful materials for the development of modern transducers, piezo- and thermal-sensors, and energy storage devices. In this study, blend nanocomposites of carbon nanotube (CNT)-co... Read More about Shear-Induced Carbon Nanotube Migration and Morphological Development in Polylactide/Poly(vinylidene fluoride) Blend Nanocomposites and Their Impact on Dielectric Constants and Rheological Properties.

Ductility improvements of PLA-based binary and ternary blends with controlled morphology using PBAT, PBSA, and nanoclay (2019)
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Nofar, M., Salehiyan, R., Ciftci, U., Jalali, A., & Durmuş, A. (2020). Ductility improvements of PLA-based binary and ternary blends with controlled morphology using PBAT, PBSA, and nanoclay. Composites Part B: Engineering, 182, Article 107661. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesb.2019.107661

In this study, binary and ternary immiscible blends of polylactide (PLA) with poly[(butylene adipate)-co-terephthalate] (PBAT) and poly[(butylene succinate)-co-adipate] (PBSA) were prepared through an injection-molding (IM) process. Blend nanocomposi... Read More about Ductility improvements of PLA-based binary and ternary blends with controlled morphology using PBAT, PBSA, and nanoclay.

Kinetically Controlled Localization of Carbon Nanotubes in Polylactide/Poly(vinylidene fluoride) Blend Nanocomposites and Their Influence on Electromagnetic Interference Shielding, Electrical Conductivity, and Rheological Properties (2019)
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Salehiyan, R., Nofar, M., Ray, S. S., & Ojijo, V. (2019). Kinetically Controlled Localization of Carbon Nanotubes in Polylactide/Poly(vinylidene fluoride) Blend Nanocomposites and Their Influence on Electromagnetic Interference Shielding, Electrical Conductivity, and Rheological Properties. Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 123(31), 19195-19207. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpcc.9b04494

This study illustrates the effects of the kinetic parameters [processing time, polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) viscosity, carbon nanotube (CNT) aspect ratio, and processing method] on the CNT migration and consequently the viscoelastic properties, ele... Read More about Kinetically Controlled Localization of Carbon Nanotubes in Polylactide/Poly(vinylidene fluoride) Blend Nanocomposites and Their Influence on Electromagnetic Interference Shielding, Electrical Conductivity, and Rheological Properties.

Mechanism of Thermal Degradation-Induced Gel Formation in Polyamide 6/Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol Blend Nanocomposites Studied by Time-Resolved Rheology and Hyphenated Thermogravimetric Analyzer Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy Mass Spectroscopy: Synergistic Role of Nanoparticles and Maleic-anhydride-Grafted Polypropylene (2019)
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Salehiyan, R., Bandyopadhyay, J., & Ray, S. S. (2019). Mechanism of Thermal Degradation-Induced Gel Formation in Polyamide 6/Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol Blend Nanocomposites Studied by Time-Resolved Rheology and Hyphenated Thermogravimetric Analyzer Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy Mass Spectroscopy: Synergistic Role of Nanoparticles and Maleic-anhydride-Grafted Polypropylene. ACS Omega, 4(5), 9569-9582. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsomega.9b00940

In this study, polyamide 6 (PA) is blended with ethylene vinyl alcohol (EVOH) to yield packaging materials with a balance of mechanical and gas barrier properties. However, the formation of gel-like structures in both polymers because of thermal degr... Read More about Mechanism of Thermal Degradation-Induced Gel Formation in Polyamide 6/Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol Blend Nanocomposites Studied by Time-Resolved Rheology and Hyphenated Thermogravimetric Analyzer Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy Mass Spectroscopy: Synergistic Role of Nanoparticles and Maleic-anhydride-Grafted Polypropylene.

Rheology of poly (lactic acid)-based systems (2019)
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Nofar, M., Salehiyan, R., & Sinha Ray, S. (2019). Rheology of poly (lactic acid)-based systems. Polymer Reviews, 59(3), 465-509. https://doi.org/10.1080/15583724.2019.1572185

Being commercialized in 1992, poly (lactic acid) (PLA) has been considered for biomedical applications and as a reliable substitute for a wide range of commodity and engineering applications where noncompostable petroleum-based polymers are currently... Read More about Rheology of poly (lactic acid)-based systems.

Rheology–Microstructure Relationships in Melt-Processed Polylactide/Poly(vinylidene Fluoride) Blends (2018)
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Salehiyan, R., Ray, S. S., Stadler, F. J., & Ojijo, V. (2018). Rheology–Microstructure Relationships in Melt-Processed Polylactide/Poly(vinylidene Fluoride) Blends. Materials, 11(12), Article 2450. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma11122450

In this study, small amplitude oscillatory shear tests are applied to investigate the rheological responses of polylactide/poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PLA/PVDF) blends and to correlate their viscoelastic properties with the morphological evolutions du... Read More about Rheology–Microstructure Relationships in Melt-Processed Polylactide/Poly(vinylidene Fluoride) Blends.

Tuning the Conductivity of Nanocomposites through Nanoparticle Migration and Interface Crossing in Immiscible Polymer Blends: A Review on Fundamental Understanding (2018)
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Salehiyan, R., & Ray, S. S. (2019). Tuning the Conductivity of Nanocomposites through Nanoparticle Migration and Interface Crossing in Immiscible Polymer Blends: A Review on Fundamental Understanding. Macromolecular Materials and Engineering, 304(2), Article 1800431. https://doi.org/10.1002/mame.201800431

This article critically reviews the detailed fundamental understanding of the influence of conductive nanoparticle migration on the localization, and hence, electrical conductivity of immiscible polymer blend nanocomposites. Three types of conductive... Read More about Tuning the Conductivity of Nanocomposites through Nanoparticle Migration and Interface Crossing in Immiscible Polymer Blends: A Review on Fundamental Understanding.