Refereed Publications (since 2005)

Viscoelastic Properties of Konjac Glucomannan in the Presence of Salts, with N. Almeida, L. Rakesh, A. Mueller and Y. Zhang, J. Therm. Anal. Cal., 131 (2018) 2547-2553.  Online at https://doi.org/10.1007/s10973-017-6854-7.

Rheological Studies of Polysaccharides for Skin Scaffold, with N. Almeida, A. Mueller, and L. Rakesh, J. Biomed. Mate. Res. Part A, 102A (2014) 1510-1517.  Online at http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jbm.a.34805.

Viscoelastic Properties of κ-Carrageenan in Saline Solution, with N. Almeida, A. Mueller and L. Rakesh, J. Therm. Anal. Cal., 102 (2010) 647-652. Online at http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10973-010-0944-0.

Rheology of polycarbonate reinforced with and without functionalized single-walled carbon nanotubes, with M. Lalko and L. Rakesh. J. Therm. Anal. .Cal., 95 (2009) 203-206. Online at http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10973-008-8984-4.

Solution Rheology of Saline and Polysaccharide Systems, with E. Don Almeida, A. Mueller, and L. Rakesh.  Proc. IMECE2006-15906, ASME, (2006).

Steady Shear and Linear Viscoelastic Properties of Melt Mixed and Injection Molded Samples of Polypropylene, Polystyrene, and Polyethylene Nanocomposites with Carbon Black, Vapor Grown Carbon Fibers, and Carbon Nanotubes, with M. Kujawski, L. Rakesh, B. Fahlman, E.  Don Almeida, N. Bullard, and J. Hiller. Proc. IMECE2006-15814, ASME, (2006).

Presentations/Posters (since 2005)

Skin Scaffold for Burn Victims Made from Polysaccharide Hydrogels, with B. Smith, S. Johnston, N. Almeida, R. Walker, L. Koski, K. Webber, R. Kross, L. Rakesh, S. Juris and A. Mueller.  Parc Científic, Nanotechnology Platform, Barcelona, Spain, 6 May 2011 (invited.)

Dielectric Properties of Low-Density Polypropylene with Multiwall Carbon Nanotube (PP/MWNT) Polymer Nanocomposites, with O. Fadiran, A. Mellinger, L. Rakesh, A. Mueller and J. Falender.  CMU-SRCEE, 20 April 2011.

Rheological Studies of  Konjac Glucomannan Gum, with N. Almeida, A. Mellinger, L. Rakesh and A. Mueller. CMU-SRCEE, 20 April 2011.

Rheological Investigation of Mixtures of Polysaccharides Hydrogel, with N. Almeida, L. Rakesh and A. Mueller.  66nd Fall Scientific Meeting, Midland Section, ACS, November 2010.

Solubilizing SWNTs in Water Using Hyper-Branched PEI Polymers, with D. Holycross, M. Chai and L. Rakesh.  Fall ACS Meeting, Boston, 22-26 August 2010.

Dielectric Properties of Polypropylene Mixed with Functionalized Carbon Nanotubes, with O. Fadiran, A. Mellinger, L. Rakesh, A. Mueller and J. Falender.  CMU-SRCEE 23 April 2010.

Rheological Behavior of Xanthan Gum and ι-Carrageenan Mixtures in Saline Solution, with N. Almeida, A. Mellinger, L. Rakesh and A. Mueller. CMU-SCREE, 23 April 2010.

Characterization and Performance of Electrorheological Fluids Based on Cornstarch, with T. Arthanayaka, J. Falender, A. Mellinger, A. Mueller and L. Rakesh. CMU-SCREE, 23 April 2010.

Rheological Behavior and Morphology of Single-walled Carbon Nanotubes Melt-mixed in Isotactic Polypropylene, with M. Lalko, L. Rakesh, and A. Mueller.  CMU-SCREE, 23 April 2010.

Viscoelastic Properties of κ-Carrageenan in Saline Solution, with N. Almeida, A. Mueller and L. Rakesh.  NATAS 37th Annual Conference, Texas Tech University, September 2009.

Rheological Study of Polypropylene Nanocomposites with COOH and OH Functionalized Multi-walled Carbon Nanotubes, with  M. Lalko and L. Rakesh.  Fall Scientific Meeting, Midland Section, ACS, Fall 2008.

A Rheological Study of Nanocomposites with Short Carbon Nanotubes, with M. Lalko and L. Rakesh.  Posters-at-the-Capital, Lansing & CMU-SRCEE, April 2008.

Rheological Study of Steady Shear and Linear Viscoelastic Characteristics of Polycarbonate Nanocomposites, with M. Lalko and L. Rakesh.  NATAS, East Lansing, 2007.

Computer Simulation and Rheological Study of Xanthan Gum, with E. Don Almeida, A. Mueller, and L. Rakesh.  SIAM Conference on Computational Science and Engineering, Costa Mesa, CA (2007)

Rheological Behavior of Nano-Dendrimers/Silica Suspensions, with G. Li, J. Falender and L. Rakesh. 79th ACS Colloid and Surface Science Symposium, 12-15 June 2005, Potsdam, NY.

Structure-Property Relationships Observed in Electrorheological Experiments Involving Suspensions of Dendrimers and Silica In Silicone Oil, with J. Falender, L. Rakesh and G. Li. 4th International Dendrimer Symposium, 18-21 May 2005, Mount Pleasant, MI.

My Experiments with T.R.U.T.H.–The Rheology of Useful Things at Home. S. Gopalakrishnan, J. Falender, S. Hirschi and L. Rakesh, CMU-SRCEE, 20 April 2005, Mount Pleasant, MI.