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Research in polymer dynamics, interfaces and rheology group (Professor S.Q. Wang). Rm: 736. 330-972- 7108 swang@uakron.edu. Overview of Our Group. A Wide Spectrum of Major Research Facilities ARES with rheo-optics –most advanced controlled rate rheometer
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Research in polymer dynamics, interfaces and rheology group (Professor S.Q. Wang) Rm: 736 330-972-7108 swang@uakron.edu
Overview of Our Group A Wide Spectrum of Major Research Facilities ARESwith rheo-optics –most advanced controlled rate rheometer Bohlin-CVOR –most advanced controlled stress rheometer TwoMonsantoControlled-pressure Capillary Rheometers GoettfertControlled-rate Capillary Rheometer Advanced FTIR Microimaging Spectrometer TA stress controlled rheometer and TA modulated DSC Current High Level of Research Fundings NSF Grant from Polymer Program of Materials Research (DMR) NSF Grant from Fluid Dynamics (CTS) ACS-Petroleum Research Fund AC Grant Industrial Grants: BP Chemicals, Metabolix Industrial Partners: Goodyear, Advanced Elastomer Systems
Classification according to materials under study • Biodegradable Polymers (Metabolix) • Polymer Nanocomposites (in-house) • Polyolefins (BP) • Rubbery Polymers (Goodyear) Classification according to topics • Molecular Rheology (linear viscoelasticity) • Diffusion • Crystallization • Processing (nonlinear viscoelasticity and strong flow)