We investigate the nonlinear shear and uniaxial extensional rheology of entangled
polystyrene (PS) melts and solutions having the same number Z of entanglements, hence …

We provide a Perspective on recent findings in extensional rheology for polymer melts and
solutions with different macromolecular architectures. For linear polymer systems, we focus …

We compare viscoelastic properties of several polystyrene solutions and melts with the
same number of entanglements. It is demonstrated that the modulus and time can be shifted …

Supramolecular polymers are used in many applications such as adhesives, coatings,
cosmetics, and printing. Characterizing the dynamics of such polymers is essential for …

Adding small amounts of ring polymers to a matrix of their linear counterparts is known to
increase the zero-shear-rate viscosity because of linear-ring threading. Uniaxial extensional …

We present a comprehensive experimental rheological dataset for purified entangled ring
polystyrenes and their blends with linear chains in nonlinear shear and elongation. In …

Integrating latest research results and characterization techniques, this book helps readers
understand and apply fundamental principles in nonlinear polymer rheology. The author …

We compare the linear and nonlinear rheological response of three entangled polystyrene
solutions with the same concentration of polymer, but diluted using different solvents. The …

Understanding the dynamics of polymeric liquids has great importance in the design and
processing of soft materials. While slow flow dynamics is now resolved, fast flow dynamics is …

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 …