Viscoelastic fluids are a common subclass of rheologically complex materials that are
encountered in diverse fields from biology to polymer processing. Often the flows of …

This review is devoted to understanding the role of elasticity in the main flow modes of
polymeric viscoelastic liquids—shearing and extension. The flow through short capillaries is …

The breakup and coalescence of drops are elementary topological transitions in interfacial
flows. The breakup of a drop changes dramatically when polymers are added to the fluid …

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 …

Understanding and characterizing the influence of polymers and surfactants on rheology,
application, and processing is critical for designing complex fluid formulations for enhanced …

The dynamics of capillary breakup of a fluid thread of a dilute polymer solution near the Θ-
point is studied using a molecular approach. Several regimes arising during the …

We investigate the rapid spreading dynamics of a viscoelastic drop on a solid. Upon contact,
surface tension drives a fast motion of the contact line along the substrate. Here we resolve …

Long and slender liquid filaments are produced during inkjet printing, which can
subsequently either retract to form a single droplet, or break up to form a primary droplet and …

When two bubbles submerged in a liquid are brought closely together, the intermediate
liquid film separating the bubbles begins to drain. Once the film ruptures, the bubbles …