Architectural coatings/paints play a very important role in our world, making our houses and
workplaces beautiful, comfortable, and energy-efficient. Polymeric components of coating …

We study the extensional flow properties of polyacrylamide (PAM) solutions with various
molecular weights and dispersities using a dripping-onto-substrate (DoS) protocol. A recent …

We all instinctively poke, bounce, scoop, and observe materials to understand rheological
properties quickly. Yet, these observations are rarely analyzed quantitatively. To address …

We show that poly (ethylene oxide)(PEO) solutions formulated using solvent mixtures of
acetonitrile (AcN) and water can be centrifugally spun into fibers. We find that spinnability …

Charge-bearing groups that ionize in solution influence the macromolecular conformations,
interactions, and dynamics of polyelectrolytes. The rich and complex shear rheological …

Sorbents with structures tailored at the molecular through device scales are needed to meet
the demand for separations that can isolate trace analytes from complex mixtures. Here …

Linear viscoelasticity (LVE) and nonlinear elongational behavior are examined for a series
of entangled ionomers based on poly (hexyl methacrylate) as the backbone and sodium …

The rheology, stability, texture, and taste of mayonnaise, a dense oil-in-water (O/W)
emulsion, are determined by interfacially active egg lipids and proteins. Often mayonnaise is …

We show that incorporating ultrahigh molecular weight (UHMw) polymer fractions into
spinning dopes improves their spinnability and facilitates the centrifugal force spinning …

Capillary-driven thinning of a liquid bridge is commonly used to measure the extensional
rheology of macromolecular solutions for assessment of material sprayability, printability …