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The Critical Role of Processing Sequence on the Mechanical Properties of Reactively Compatibilized PLA/PBAT Blends: Effect of Manufacturing Method (2025)
Journal Article
Soleymani Eil Bakhtiari, S., Salehiyan, R., Sasi, A., Shyha, I., & Sun, D. (online). The Critical Role of Processing Sequence on the Mechanical Properties of Reactively Compatibilized PLA/PBAT Blends: Effect of Manufacturing Method. Macromolecular Materials and Engineering, Article e00108. https://doi.org/10.1002/mame.202500108

In this study, polylactic acid (PLA)/polybutylene adipate‐co‐terephthalate (PBAT)/Joncryl blends are prepared via film extrusion, compression molding, and injection molding to investigate the effects of processing sequence and compatibilization on in... Read More about The Critical Role of Processing Sequence on the Mechanical Properties of Reactively Compatibilized PLA/PBAT Blends: Effect of Manufacturing Method.

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.

Microneedle arrays for brain drug delivery: the potential of additive manufacturing (2025)
Journal Article
Razzaghi, M., Soleymani Eil Bakhtiari, S., Charest, G., Fortin, D., & Akbari, M. (2025). Microneedle arrays for brain drug delivery: the potential of additive manufacturing. Transactions of the Canadian Society for Mechanical Engineering, 49(2), 175-191. https://doi.org/10.1139/tcsme-2024-0114

For a long time, the treatment of brain diseases has been a significant challenge. Drug delivery to the brain has recently become one of the most challenging problems for patients with severe forms of central nervous system diseases. The blood–brain... Read More about Microneedle arrays for brain drug delivery: the potential of additive manufacturing.

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.

Review of recent advances in lithium extraction from subsurface brines (2024)
Journal Article
Disu, B., Rafati, R., Sharifi Haddad, A., Mendoza Roca, J. A., Iborra Clar, M. I., & Soleymani Eil Bakhtiari, S. (2024). Review of recent advances in lithium extraction from subsurface brines. Geoenergy Science and Engineering, 241, Article 213189. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoen.2024.213189

Lithium has been a critical metal for energy transition, mainly because of its application as an energy storage matrix, which has seen its demand increasing exponentially in the last decades. To supply the current demand chain and overcome the geogra... Read More about Review of recent advances in lithium extraction from subsurface brines.