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Pablo G. T. Lepe, Nick Tucker, Andrew J. A. Watson, Deborah LeCorre-Bordes, Antony J. Fairbanks, Mark P. Staiger
The electrospinnability of visco-elastic sugar solutions
Appl. Rheol. 27:3 (2017) 35703 (10 pages)
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It has been proposed that hydrogen bonding plays a role in promoting the electrospinnability of some materials. In this work,
the significance of non-covalent interactions in the electrospinnability of aqueous sugar solutions (i.e. mono- and disaccharide)
was investigated as a function of carbohydrate concentration. The electrospinnability of concentrated aqueous solutions of
glucose, fructose, and sucrose was studied by physicochemical and rheological characterization methods, and by subsequently
examining the resulting morphology via scanning electron microscopy. The results on the electrospinning of concentrated
saccharide solutions indicated the significance of non-covalent interactions on the electrospinning of these systems. Electrospinnability
models based on critical concentration and visco-elasto capillary theories were compared with the experimental
results. It is shown that visco-elasto capillary theory has the closest correlation with the experimental data. The electrospinnability
of highly concentrated saccharide solutions appears to be directly related to the density and intermolecular bonding
capacity of the solution.
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Lepe PGT, Tucker N, Watson AJA, LeCorre-Bordes D, Fairbanks AJ, Staiger MP: The electrospinnability of visco-elastic sugar solutions, Appl. Rheol. 27 (2017) 35703.
Markus Greim, Wolfgang Kusterle
26th Conference and Workshop on Rheology of Building Materials
Appl. Rheol. 27:2 (2017) 50-52
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Greim M, Kusterle W: 26th Conference and Workshop on Rheology of Building Materials, Appl. Rheol. 27 (2017) 50.
David Cheneler
Technology of Dispersed Systems and Materials: Physicochemical Dynamics of Structure Formation and Rheology (Uriev)
Appl. Rheol. 27:2 (2017) 10-10
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Cheneler D: Technology of Dispersed Systems and Materials: Physicochemical Dynamics of Structure Formation and Rheology (Uriev), Appl. Rheol. 27 (2017) 10.
David Cheneler
Biomedical Applications of Polymeric Materials and Composites (Francis and Kumar)
Appl. Rheol. 27:2 (2017) 9-10
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Cheneler D: Biomedical Applications of Polymeric Materials and Composites (Francis and Kumar), Appl. Rheol. 27 (2017) 9.
Joseph Assaad
Rheology and stability of lightweight polymer-modified self-consolidating concrete
Appl. Rheol. 27:2 (2017) 25807 (11 pages)
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Limited information exists in literature regarding the effect of styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR) latexes on rheology and stability
of lightweight self-consolidating concrete (LWSCC) intended for repair and precast works. Four series of LWSCC mixtures prepared
with various lightweight aggregate (LWA) and SBR concentrations were considered in this project: The free water was
adjusted to secure compressive strength of 40 ± 3.5 MPa. The slump flow remained fixed at 700 ± 25 mm, while unit weight
varied from 1790 to 2280 kg/m3. Test results have shown that SBR additions lead to reduced concrete flow rate and passing
ability. However, improved static stability such as bleeding, segregation, and floating of LWA. The rheological properties including
yield stress and plastic viscosity increased for higher SBR additions, reflecting increased cohesiveness resulting from coalescence
of water-soluble latexes and binding of cementitious matrix. Three categories of LWSCC classes specified in the European
Guidelines were proposed with respect to rheological properties. A Ψ-factor was developed along with series of regression
models to predict the combined effect of free water, viscosity-modifier, LWA, and SBR on rheology and stability of polymermodified
LWSCC.
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Assaad J: Rheology and stability of lightweight polymer-modified self-consolidating concrete , Appl. Rheol. 27 (2017) 25807.
J. A. Carmona, N. Calero, P. Ramirez, J. Munoz
Rheology and structural recovery kinetics of an advanced performance xanthan gum with industrial application
Appl. Rheol. 27:2 (2017) 25555 (9 pages)
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The overall objective of this work was to explore the rheology of an advanced performance xanthan gum, which is able to
endure the shear and turbulent flows typically found in high-shear mixers or even homogenizers. A further goal was the development
of a rheological experimental setup that can be used to gain information about the structural recovery after applying
a given shear stress. A fast structural recovery after cessation of shear is essential for a wide range of practical applications.
The high zero shear viscosity, strong shear thinning response along with a fast drop of viscosity with shear time and structural
recovery support the applications of this xanthan gum as thickening agent and stabilizer. The rheological characterization
focused on the influence of xanthan gum concentration (0.15 – 0.40%(m/m)) on the dynamic viscoelastic properties, steady
shear and thixotropic behavior, and kinetics of structural recovery.
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Carmona JA, Calero N, Ramirez P, Munoz J: Rheology and structural recovery kinetics of an advanced performance xanthan gum with industrial application, Appl. Rheol. 27 (2017) 25555.
Evgeni Ivanov, Hristiana Velichkova, Rumiana Kotsilkova, Silvia Bistarelli, Antonino Cataldo, Federico Micciulla, Stefano Bellucci
Rheological behavior of graphene/epoxy nanodispersions
Appl. Rheol. 27:2 (2017) 24469 (9 pages)
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Graphene/polymer nanocomposites are the latest trends in materials science in the recent years, but the technology of their
preparation plays a crucial role in obtaining reliable materials with repeatable and enhanced properties. Up to now, there are
many unresolved problems in controlling the dispersion of the graphene filler and the corresponding influence on the properties
of the final nanocomposite materials. In the present study, we apply rheological methods for controlling the quality of
the graphene dispersion. We prepare and characterize epoxy/graphene nanodispersions with graphene contents varying from
0.05 to 1 wt% and explore the effect of different mixing regimes on the dynamic moduli and viscosity, thus assessing the
degree of the dispersion. The rheological percolation threshold and relaxation time spectra are determined, in order to evaluate
the internal structure of the nanodispersions. The relaxation spectrum is highly efficient to probe the effects of interfaces and
interconnections on the relaxation dynamics of molecules in nanodispersions. Rheological results combined with transmission
electron microscopy (TEM) observations confirm that the low frequency dynamic viscosity and moduli strongly increase, with
increasing the degree of dispersion due to the exfoliation of graphene sheets. The rheological percolation threshold was found
at very low concentration depending from the processing conditions. The weight of the relaxation spectra is strongly shifted
to higher values, compared to the neat epoxy resin and this effect is much stronger around and above the rheological percolation
threshold.
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Ivanov E, Velichkova H, Kotsilkova R, Bistarelli S, Cataldo A, Micciulla F, Bellucci S: Rheological behavior of graphene/epoxy nanodispersions, Appl. Rheol. 27 (2017) 24469.
Dong Zhang, Shuo Liu, Jing-Yu Xu
Rheological properties of heavy crude oil containing sand from Bo-hai oilfield in China
Appl. Rheol. 27:2 (2017) 24849 (9 pages)
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This paper presents an experimental study on the rheological properties of heavy crude oil containing sand to determine the
effects of sand size distribution and mass concentration on apparent viscosity, thixotropic behavior, yield stress and viscoelastic
properties. The results of these analyses demonstrate that heavy crude oil containing sand shows strong shear-thinning behavior
and a certain degree of thixotropic properties. After blending heavy crude oil with sand, the apparent viscosity and the area
of the thixotropic loop first decrease and then steadily increase with increasing sand mass concentration. At a fixed mass concentration,
apparent viscosity appears to increase with increasing particle size, while yield stress decreases. Moreover, adding
sand generally enhances the elastic modulus of heavy crude oil, while the complex viscosity remains slightly less than the
apparent viscosity. These results provide new information helpful for removing sand from heavy crude oil.
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Zhang D, Liu S, Xu j: Rheological properties of heavy crude oil containing sand from Bo-hai oilfield in China, Appl. Rheol. 27 (2017) 24849.
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