Polymer materials provide solutions to some of the most pressing environmental,
manufacturing and health-care challenges. Traditional thermoplastic and thermoset …

A small amount of polymer additives can cause substantial reduction in the energy
dissipation and friction loss of turbulent flow. The problem of polymer-induced drag …

The locomotion of microorganisms and spermatozoa in complex viscoelastic fluids is of
critical importance in many biological processes such as fertilization, infection, and biofilm …

The third edition of Bubbles, Drops, and Particles in Non-Newtonian Fluids provides
comprehensive coverage of the scientific foundations and the latest advances in particle …

Systematic analysis of the extrusion process in 3D bioprinting is mandatory for process
optimization concerning production speed, shape fidelity of the 3D construct and cell …

The rapid development of additive manufacturing, also known as three-dimensional (3D)
printing, is driving innovations in both industry and academia. Direct ink writing (DIW), an …

Polymer solutions are frequently used in enhanced oil recovery and groundwater
remediation to improve the recovery of trapped nonaqueous fluids. However, applications …

A full understanding of the sequence of processes exhibited by yield stress fluids under
large amplitude oscillatory shearing is developed using multiple experimental and analytical …

The dynamics of partially ionized fluid flow subjected to the magnetic field are altogether
distinct in comparison to the flow of natural fluids. Fewer studies are available in the …

The Oldroyd-B model has been used extensively to predict a host of instabilities in shearing
flows of viscoelastic fluids, often realized experimentally using polymer solutions. The …