All Outputs (7)

Rheology–Microstructure Relationships in Melt-Processed Polylactide/Poly(vinylidene Fluoride) Blends (2018)
Journal Article
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)
Journal Article
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), Arti

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.

Rubber Nanocomposites: Processing, Structure–Property Relationships, Applications, Challenges, and Future Trends (2018)
Book Chapter
Salehiyan, R., & Sinha Ray, S. (2018). Rubber Nanocomposites: Processing, Structure–Property Relationships, Applications, Challenges, and Future Trends. In S. Sinha Ray (Ed.), Processing of Polymer-based Nanocomposites: Processing-structure-property-per

This chapter discusses the roles of different nanoparticle types such as clays, CNTs, and graphene-based materials in the rubber manufacturing processes. It is shown that nanoparticles not only reinforce rubber matrices, but they can also accelerate... Read More about Rubber Nanocomposites: Processing, Structure–Property Relationships, Applications, Challenges, and Future Trends.

Processing of Polymer Blends, Emphasizing: Melt Compounding; Influence of Nanoparticles on Blend Morphology and Rheology; Reactive Processing in Ternary Systems; Morphology–Property Relationships; Performance and Application Challenges; and Opportunities and Future Trends (2018)
Book Chapter
Salehiyan, R., & Sinha Ray, S. (2018). Processing of Polymer Blends, Emphasizing: Melt Compounding; Influence of Nanoparticles on Blend Morphology and Rheology; Reactive Processing in Ternary Systems; Morphology–Property Relationships; Performance and A

This chapter discusses the structure-properties of immiscible polymer blends, focusing on the effects of compatibilization. It has been discussed that the morphology of immiscible blends governs their final properties and thus end-use applications. T... Read More about Processing of Polymer Blends, Emphasizing: Melt Compounding; Influence of Nanoparticles on Blend Morphology and Rheology; Reactive Processing in Ternary Systems; Morphology–Property Relationships; Performance and Application Challenges; and Opportunities and Future Trends.

Processing-Driven Morphology Development and Crystallization Behavior of Immiscible Polylactide/Poly(Vinylidene Fluoride) Blends (2018)
Journal Article
Salehiyan, R., Ray, S. S., & Ojijo, V. (2018). Processing-Driven Morphology Development and Crystallization Behavior of Immiscible Polylactide/Poly(Vinylidene Fluoride) Blends. Macromolecular Materials and Engineering, 303(10), Article 1800349. https://do

Processing-driven morphology development and crystallization behavior of immiscible polymer blends are of high significance for the development of polymeric materials with controllable properties. This study correlates processing-induced morphology a... Read More about Processing-Driven Morphology Development and Crystallization Behavior of Immiscible Polylactide/Poly(Vinylidene Fluoride) Blends.

Influence of Nanoclay Localization on Structure–Property Relationships of Polylactide-Based Biodegradable Blend Nanocomposites (2018)
Journal Article
Salehiyan, R., & Ray, S. S. (2018). Influence of Nanoclay Localization on Structure–Property Relationships of Polylactide-Based Biodegradable Blend Nanocomposites. Macromolecular Materials and Engineering, 303(7), https://doi.org/10.1002/mame.201800134

This article highlights the recent research achievements regarding the development of nanoclay-containing biodegradable composites of polylactide (PLA)-based immiscible blends. The structure?property relationships of particular blends, namely, PLA/po... Read More about Influence of Nanoclay Localization on Structure–Property Relationships of Polylactide-Based Biodegradable Blend Nanocomposites.

Characterization of polypropylene/polystyrene boehmite alumina nanocomposites: Impact of filler surface modification on the mechanical, thermal, and rheological properties (2018)
Journal Article
Malwela, T., Khumalo, V. M., Salehiyan, R., & Ray, S. S. (2018). Characterization of polypropylene/polystyrene boehmite alumina nanocomposites: Impact of filler surface modification on the mechanical, thermal, and rheological properties. Journal of Applie

The influences of surface treatment and the concentration of boehmite alumina (BA) particles on polypropylene and polystyrene (PS) (80/20) blends produced via melt compounding were examined. The results show that p-toluene sulfonic acid-treated BA pa... Read More about Characterization of polypropylene/polystyrene boehmite alumina nanocomposites: Impact of filler surface modification on the mechanical, thermal, and rheological properties.