Cellulose-based fiber spinning processes using ionic liquids

B Azimi, H Maleki, V Gigante, R Bagherzadeh… - Cellulose, 2022 - Springer
Cellulose, a natural, renewable, and environment friendly biopolymer, has been considered
as a sustainable feedstock in the near future. However, only 0.3% of cellulose is today …

Electrospinning of cellulose using ionic liquids: An overview on processing and applications

BA da Silva, R de Sousa Cunha, A Valério… - European Polymer …, 2021 - Elsevier
Electrospun materials are highly porous nonwoven membranes with large surface-to-
volume ratio, tailored surface functionalities, and superior mechanical performance. They …

Enhancing droplet deposition on wired and curved superhydrophobic leaves

M Song, D Hu, X Zheng, L Wang, Z Yu, W An, R Na… - Acs Nano, 2019 - ACS Publications
Droplet deposition on superhydrophobic surfaces has been a great challenge owing to the
shortness of the impact contact time. Despite recent research progress regarding flat …

Extensional relaxation times of dilute, aqueous polymer solutions

J Dinic, Y Zhang, LN Jimenez, V Sharma - ACS Macro Letters, 2015 - ACS Publications
We show that visualization and analysis of capillary-driven thinning and pinch-off dynamics
of the columnar neck in an asymmetric liquid bridge created by dripping-onto-substrate can …

Revolutionizing lignocellulosic biomass: A review of harnessing the power of ionic liquids for sustainable utilization and extraction

AS Norfarhana, RA Ilyas, N Ngadi, MHD Othman… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
The potential for the transformation of lignocellulosic biomass into valuable commodities is
rapidly growing through an environmentally sustainable approach to harness its abundance …

Pinch-off dynamics and dripping-onto-substrate (DoS) rheometry of complex fluids

J Dinic, LN Jimenez, V Sharma - Lab on a Chip, 2017 - pubs.rsc.org
Liquid transfer and drop formation/deposition processes involve complex free-surface flows
including the formation of columnar necks that undergo spontaneous capillary-driven …

Rheology of pure ionic liquids and their complex fluids: A review

A Shakeel, H Mahmood, U Farooq, Z Ullah… - ACS Sustainable …, 2019 - ACS Publications
Ionic liquids (ILs) are liquid salts at ambient or lower temperatures and consist of ions and
short-lived ion pairs. They are potential alternatives to toxic, hazardous, highly flammable …

Macromolecular relaxation, strain, and extensibility determine elastocapillary thinning and extensional viscosity of polymer solutions

J Dinic, V Sharma - … of the National Academy of Sciences, 2019 - National Acad Sciences
Delayed capillary break-up of viscoelastic filaments presents scientific and technical
challenges relevant for drop formation, dispensing, and adhesion in industrial and biological …

Effects of dispersing media on the shear and extensional rheology of xanthan gum and guar gum-based thickeners used for dysphagia management

A Kongjaroen, P Methacanon, N Seetapan… - Food …, 2022 - Elsevier
Thickening powders are regularly used in various drinks for the effective management of
dysphagia and for the improved quality of life of these patients. Rheology of these thickened …

Effect of concentration on shear and extensional rheology of guar gum solutions

MD Torres, B Hallmark, DI Wilson - Food Hydrocolloids, 2014 - Elsevier
The steady shear and extensional rheology of aqueous guar gum solutions was studied for
concentrations, C, ranging from 1 g/L to 20 g/L. Extensional rheometry measurements were …