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Enhancing Polylactic Acid Properties by Blending With Recycled Polycarbonate: The Effect of a Bio‐Based Compatibilizer on Properties (2025)
Journal Article
Dehghani, S., Salehiyan, R., Pholharn, D., Worajittiphon, P., & Srithep, Y. (online). Enhancing Polylactic Acid Properties by Blending With Recycled Polycarbonate: The Effect of a Bio‐Based Compatibilizer on Properties. Journal of Applied Polymer Science, https://doi.org/10.1002/app.57197

This study explores enhancing polylactic acid (PLA) by blending it with recycled polycarbonate (r-PC) to improve its brittleness and thermal limitations. Recycled r-PC, obtained from compact discs, was mixed with PLA in varying ratios (100:0 to 0:100... Read More about Enhancing Polylactic Acid Properties by Blending With Recycled Polycarbonate: The Effect of a Bio‐Based Compatibilizer on Properties.

Re-evaluating Bioplastic Blend Wastes through Mechanical Recycling and Chemical Modification (2025)
Journal Article
Eil Bakhtiari, S. S., Shyha, I., Sun, D., Nofar, M., & Salehiyan, R. (online). Re-evaluating Bioplastic Blend Wastes through Mechanical Recycling and Chemical Modification. Advanced Industrial and Engineering Polymer Research, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aiepr.2025.03.001

The escalating environmental challenges posed by conventional plastics have amplified the importance of biodegradable polymers as sustainable alternatives. However, addressing their recyclability and reprocessing is critical to enhancing their enviro... Read More about Re-evaluating Bioplastic Blend Wastes through Mechanical Recycling and Chemical Modification.

Upcycling Alum Sludge as a Reinforcement in PBAT Composites: A Sustainable Approach to Waste Valorisation (2025)
Journal Article
Sun, D., Henthorn, T., Popescu, C.-M., & Salehiyan, R. (2025). Upcycling Alum Sludge as a Reinforcement in PBAT Composites: A Sustainable Approach to Waste Valorisation. Applied Sciences, 15(5), Article 2591. https://doi.org/10.3390/app15052591

This study explores the valorisation of alum sludge, a byproduct of water treatment processes, as a sustainable reinforcement material in Poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (PBAT) composites. The research aims to address industrial waste challen... Read More about Upcycling Alum Sludge as a Reinforcement in PBAT Composites: A Sustainable Approach to Waste Valorisation.

Mechanical and thermal properties of polylactic acid blended with recycled polymethyl methacrylate (2025)
Journal Article
Dehghani, S., Salehiyan, R., Pholharn, D., & Srithep, Y. (online). Mechanical and thermal properties of polylactic acid blended with recycled polymethyl methacrylate. Polymer Engineering and Science, https://doi.org/10.1002/pen.27141

This study investigates the effect of incorporating recycled polymethyl methacrylate (r-PMMA) into polylactic acid (PLA) and further modifications with a bio-based compatibilizer (epoxidized soybean oil [ESO]). Various PLA:r-PMMA ratios were evaluate... Read More about Mechanical and thermal properties of polylactic acid blended with recycled polymethyl methacrylate.

Enhanced re‐processability of poly (butylene adipate‐co‐terephthalate) ( PBAT ) via chain extension toward a more sustainable end‐of‐life (2024)
Journal Article
Salehiyan, R., Kim, M. C., Xia, T., Jin, S., Nofar, M., Chalmers, L., & Hyun, K. (2025). Enhanced re‐processability of poly (butylene adipate‐co‐terephthalate) ( PBAT ) via chain extension toward a more sustainable end‐of‐life. Polymer Engineering and Science, 65(3), 1187-1199. https://doi.org/10.1002/pen.27067

Poly (butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (PBAT) is a biodegradable polymer recognized for its potential to reduce plastic waste due to its biodegradability and compostability. However, conventional end-of-life options for PBAT, such as composting and... Read More about Enhanced re‐processability of poly (butylene adipate‐co‐terephthalate) ( PBAT ) via chain extension toward a more sustainable end‐of‐life.

Rheological Behavior of Bitumen Modified by Synthesized Polyurethane Based on MDI–PPG Reactive Prepolymers (2024)
Journal Article
Xia, T., Xu, Y., Salehiyan, R., Wan, C., & McNally, T. (2025). Rheological Behavior of Bitumen Modified by Synthesized Polyurethane Based on MDI–PPG Reactive Prepolymers. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 37(2), https://doi.org/10.1061/jmcee7.mteng-19012

Bitumen without modification is prone to suffer from damage under extreme temperature and traffic conditions, leading to distress such as rutting, fatigue cracking, and thermal cracking. Polyurethane-modified bitumen can effectively be prepared at lo... Read More about Rheological Behavior of Bitumen Modified by Synthesized Polyurethane Based on MDI–PPG Reactive Prepolymers.

Unveiling the Significance of Graphene Nanoplatelet (GNP) Localization in Tuning the Performance of PP/HDPE Blends (2024)
Journal Article
Salehiyan, R., El-Samak, A. A., Kamkar, M., Erfanian, E., Hodge, S. A., Sundararaj, U., & McNally, T. (2024). Unveiling the Significance of Graphene Nanoplatelet (GNP) Localization in Tuning the Performance of PP/HDPE Blends. Materials, 17(22), Article 5673. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma17225673

High-density polyethylene (HDPE) and polypropylene (PP) blends are widely used in industries requiring mechanically durable materials, yet the impact of processing parameters on blend performance remains underexplored. This study investigates the inf... Read More about Unveiling the Significance of Graphene Nanoplatelet (GNP) Localization in Tuning the Performance of PP/HDPE Blends.

Mechanical recycling of polyamide 6 and polypropylene for automotive applications (2024)
Journal Article
Dehghani, S., Salehiyan, R., & Srithep, Y. (2025). Mechanical recycling of polyamide 6 and polypropylene for automotive applications. Polymer Engineering and Science, 65(1), 250-257. https://doi.org/10.1002/pen.27006

This study investigates the mechanical recycling of polyamide 6 (PA6) from discarded fishing nets and polypropylene (PP) from automotive battery scraps and household waste for automotive applications. The mechanical properties of both materials were... Read More about Mechanical recycling of polyamide 6 and polypropylene for automotive applications.

A review on rheological approaches as a perfect tool to monitor thermal degradation of biodegradable polymers (2024)
Journal Article
Salehiyan, R., & Soleymani Eil Bakhtiari, S. (2024). A review on rheological approaches as a perfect tool to monitor thermal degradation of biodegradable polymers. Korea-Australia rheology journal, 36(4), 295-317. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13367-024-00111-3

This review provides an in-depth analysis of the thermal degradation of biodegradable polymers through rheological methods. Focusing on key techniques such as time sweep tests, frequency sweep tests, and nonlinear rheological analyses gained at highe... Read More about A review on rheological approaches as a perfect tool to monitor thermal degradation of biodegradable polymers.

Bioplastic Based Multifunctional Conductive Blend Nanocomposites (2024)
Book Chapter
Salehiyan, R., & Soleymani Eil Bakhtiari, S. (2024). Bioplastic Based Multifunctional Conductive Blend Nanocomposites. In Reference Module in Materials Science and Materials Engineering. Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-323-95486-0.00064-8

Bio-based plastics have become popular among researchers and industries due to their potential contributions towards a more sustainable environment. Up to date, there have been numerous studies around development of bioplastics and their future appli... Read More about Bioplastic Based Multifunctional Conductive Blend Nanocomposites.

Tuning the Structure–Property Relationships in Binary and Ternary Blends of PLA/PBAT/PHBH (2024)
Journal Article
Nofar, M., Salehiyan, R., & Barletta, M. (2024). Tuning the Structure–Property Relationships in Binary and Ternary Blends of PLA/PBAT/PHBH. Polymers, 16(12), Article 1699. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym16121699

While the brittle polylactide (PLA) has a high durability among bioplastics, poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyhexanoate) (PHBH) with certain ductility exhibits facile compostability. The addition of polybutylene adipate terephthalate (PBAT) may als... Read More about Tuning the Structure–Property Relationships in Binary and Ternary Blends of PLA/PBAT/PHBH.

Effective and Fast-Screening Route to Evaluate Dynamic Elastomer-Filler Network Reversibility for Sustainable Rubber Composite Design (2023)
Journal Article
Xia, T., Wemyss, A. M., Salehiyan, R., Heeley, E. L., Hu, X., Tang, F., Sun, Y., Hughes, D. J., McNally, T., & 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)
Journal Article
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)
Journal Article
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)
Journal Article
Kamkar, M., Salehiyan, R., Goudoulas, T. B., Abbasi, M., Saengow, C., Erfanian, E., Sadeghi, S., Natale, G., Rogers, S. A., Jeffrey Giacomin, A., & 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)
Journal Article
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)
Journal Article
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)
Journal Article
Erfanian, E., Kamkar, M., Williams, D., Zamani Keteklahijani, Y., Salehiyan, R., Ray, S. S., Arjmand, M., & 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)
Journal Article
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)
Journal Article
Kumar, N., Salehiyan, R., Chauke, V., Joseph Botlhoko, O., Setshedi, K., Scriba, M., Masukume, 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.