We review constitutive modeling of solutions and melts of linear polymers, focusing on
changes in rheological behavior in shear and extensional flow as the concentration …

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

Cellulose derivatives containing associating hydrophobic groups along their hydrophilic
backbone are used as rheology modifiers in the formulation of water-based spray paints …

We elucidate the influence of chemical structure on macromolecular hydrodynamics,
rheological response, and pinching dynamics underlying drop formation/liquid transfer using …

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 …

We simulate and theoretically analyze the properties of entangled polymer melts confined in
thin film and cylindrical geometries. Macromolecular-scale conformational changes are …

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

Double-stranded DNA offers a robust platform for investigating fundamental questions
regarding the dynamics of entangled polymer solutions. The exceptional monodispersity …

Nonlinear rheological behavior under uniaxial elongation was examined for unentangled
melts of polystyrene (PS27; molecular weight M= 27k) and poly (p-tert-butylstyrene)(PtBS53; …

Associative polysaccharides, decorated by multiple but short, side-chain hydrophobic
stickers (typically 6–20 carbon long) that associate in solution, are used as thickeners for an …