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Project 22-268NC

Title: Hydroentangled Cellulosic Nonwovens as Potential Reusable and Biodegradable Fabric Student: Morgan Gilbert PIs: B. Pourdeyhimi Started: Jan 2022 Ended: May 2023 22-268NC-iab-poster-november-2022 22-268NC-iab-poster-may-2023 22-268NC-iab-one-pager-may-2023

Project 22-267SB

Title: Smart Nonwovens via Wet Film-Assisted Inkjet Printing of Temperature-Responsive Liquid Crystals Student: Sreenivasan Narayanan PIs: C. Tang Started: May 2023 Ended: December 2025 (expected)...

Project 22-266SB

Title: Exploring Adsorbent Particulate Deposition in Coform Spunbond Process Student: Darshana Malusare PIs: S. Khan, H. Tafreshi Started: Jan. 2023 Ended: May 2026 (expected) 22-266SB-iab...

Project 22-265

Title: Modeling Bicomponent Fiber Extrusion Student: Yanyue Wang PIs: A. Yarin Started: Aug 2022 Ended: May 2025 (expected) 22-265-IAB One Pager-Nov-2022 22-265-IAB-Poster-Nov-2022 22-265-IAB-One-Pager-May-2023 22-265-IAB-Poster-May-2023 22-265-IAB-Presentation-May-2023...

Project 22-264

Title: Effect of Surface Coatings on Biodegradability and Functional Properties of Model Pure and Blended Biopolymer Substrates Student: Anicah Smith O’Brien PIs: S. Khan, M....

Project 22-262

Title: Understanding the Fundamentals of the Biodegradability of Polymer Blends and Additives for Nonwoven Applications Student: Jose Fernandez PIs: R. Venditti Started: Jan. 2023 Ended:...

Project 21-261NC

Title: Thermal bonding mechanism of polyester and effects of additives Student: Dominic Garcia PIs: E. Shim Started: Aug 2021 Ended:  May 2024 (expected) 21-261NC-iab-one-pager-may-2022 21-261NC-iab-poster-may-2022...

Project 21-260CC

Title: PLA Nonwovens Student: Christine Lee PIs: B. Pourdeyhimi Started: Aug 2021 Ended:  May 2024 (expected) 21-260CC-IAB-One-Pager-Nov-2021 21-260CC-IAB-Poster-Nov-2021 21-260CC-IAB-One-Pager-May-2022 21-260CC-IAB-Poster-May-2022 21-260CC-iab-presentation-May-2022 21-260CC-IAB-Report-May-2022 21-260CC-IAB-One-Pager-Nov-2022 21-260CC-IAB-Poster-Nov-2022 21-260CC-IAB-Presentation-Nov-2022...

Project 21-258NC

Title: Charging Behavior of Nonwovens Student: Busra Ozdemir PIs: B. Pourdeyhimi Started: Aug 2021 Ended:  May 2024 (expected) 21-258-IAB-One-Pager-Nov-2021 21-258NC-IAB-Poster-Nov-2021 21-258NC-IAB-One-Pager-May-2022 21-258NC-IAB-Poster-May-2022 21-258NC-IAB-One-Pager-Nov-2022 21-258NC-IAB-Poster-Nov-2022 21-258NC-IAB-Presentation-Nov-2022...

Project 21-257

Title: Understanding the Influence of Molecular Ordering on Wetting Resistance Student: PIs: A. Kota Started: Jan 2023? Ended:  May 2025 (expected)

Project 21-256

Title: Computational–Experimental Study on Particle Removal via Electrically Charged Multilayer Nonwovens Student: Shyam Atri PIs: H. Tafreshi, B. Pourdeyhimi Started: Aug 2022 Ended:  May 2025...

Project 21-255SB

Title: Dynamic, In-situ Characterization of Failure Student: Anastasia Timofeeva PIs: K. Peters, M. Pankow Started: Jan 2022 Ended:  Dec 2024 (expected) 21-255SB-iab-one-pager-may-2022 21-255SB-iab-poster-may-2022 21-255SB-iab-meeting-report-may-2022 21-255SB-iab-one-pager-nov-2022...

Project 21-254

Title: Modeling Compression-Recovery in Multicomponent Nonwovens – A Design Tool Student: PIs: H. Tafreshi, B. Pourdeyhimi Started: Jan 2023 Ended:  (expected)

Project 21-253SB

Title: Adaptable – Intelligent Filter Student: Will Jingwei Wu PIs: A. Yarin, B. Pourdeyhimi Started: Aug 2021 Ended: May 2024 (expected) 21-253SB-IAB-One-Pager-Nov-2021 21-253SB-IAB-Poster-Nov-2021 21-253SB-IAB-One-Pager-May-2022 21-253SB-IAB-Poster-May-2022...

Project 21-252NC

Title: Numerical Simulation and Experimental Characterization of Nanofibrous Materials Student: Mashfiq Rahman PIs: H. Tafreshi Started: May 2021 Ended: May 2024 (expected)

Project 21-251

Title: Unravel Degradation Modalities of Bio-Based Polymers Student: Lucille Verster PIs: L. Pal, O. Velev Started: Jan 2022 Ended: Dec 2024 (expected)

Project 21-250SB

Title: Flow-less Coalescence Filtration Experiment: A Novel Approach to Study Instantaneous Saturation in Nonwovens Student: Nishant Bhatta PIs: H. Tafreshi Started: August 2021 Ended: May...

Project 20-248NC

Title: Development of Absorbent System against Chemical Threats Student: Tara Coia PIs: B. Pourdeyhimi, B. Maze, P. Grondin Started: August 2020 Ended: May 2023 (expected)...

Project 20-247NC

Title: Nonwoven membranes for high throughput chromatographic separation Student: Ayomikun Olarinoye PIs: B. Pourdeyhimi, B. Maze Started: January 2020 Ended: December 2022 (expected) 20-247NC-iab-one-pager-may-2020 20-247NC-IAB-Poster-May-2020

Project 20-246CC

Title: Hybrid Particle Loaded Nonwovens: Limits and Properties Student: Sonia Chitsaz Charandabi PIs: B. Pourdeyhimi, B. Maze, A. Joijode Started: January 2020 Ended: December 2022...

Project 19-245NC

Title: Solution Blowing of PCL and PVDF Student: Aman Kalra PIs: B. Pourdeyhimi, A. Joijode Started: August 2019 Ended: December 2019

Project 19-244NC

Title: The Study of Adhesion and Separation at Polymer-Polymer Interfaces Student: Jasmine Phillips PIs: E. Ford Started: August 2019 Ended: May 2021 (expected) 19-244nc-iab-meeting-one-page-nov-2019 19-244nc-iab-one-pager-may-2020...

Project 19-243NC

Title: 3D Printed Polymer Applications for Garments Student: Sophie Nunno-Gorbachev PIs: B. Pourdeyhimi Started: August 2019 Ended: May 2021 (expected) 19-243nc-iab-one-pager-nov-2019 19-243nc-iab-one-pager-may-2020 19-243NC-iab-1-pager-november-2020 19-243NC-iab-poster-november-2020 19-243NC-iab-poster-may-2021...

Project 19-242NC

Title: Critical evaluations of PLA and biopolymer based polymer Meltspun Nonwoven technology Student: Pranil Vora PIs: E. Shim Started: August 2019 Ended: May 2021 (expected)...

Project 19-241NC

Title: Hernia Repair Student: Shawn Womble PIs: B. Pourdeyhimi, B. Maze Started: August 2019 Ended: May 2021 (expected) 19-241nc-iab-one-pager-nov-2019 19-241nc-iab-one-pager-may-2020 19-241NC-iab-poster-may-2020 19-241NC-iab-poster-november-2020 19-241NC-iab-1-pager-november-2020 19-241NC-iab-One-Pager-May-2021 19-241NC-iab-poster-May-2021

Project 19-240

Title: Understanding The Sustainability, Conversion Economics and Performance of Bio-Polyethylene for Nonwovens Student: Antonio Suarez PIs: Ronalds Gonzalez, Ericka Ford and Richard Venditti Started: August...

Project 19-239SB

Title: Engineering of Nonwovens by Optimizing Skin Delivery & Assessment Methods – Infrared Skin Health Assessment (ISHA) Student: Sonia Chitsaz PIs: E. DenHartog, N. Benitez...

Project 19-238SB

Title: Probability of Fiber-Fiber Touching and Roping in Meltblowing at Smaller Inter-nozzle Distances Student: Vinod Kuar Balakrishnan PIs: A. Yarin Started: August 2019 Ended: May...

Project 19-237

Title: Formation of Hollow Fibers: Fundamental Insights on How Rheological Characteristics Influence Fiber Properties Student: Himendra Perera PIs: S. Khan, L. Hslao Started: January 2020...

Project 19-236

Title: Formation of high surface area nonwovens via fracturing/fibrillation: Reducing polymer/polymer interface to facilitate fracture Student: Zviko Machikiti PIs: K. Efimenko, J. Genzer Started: January...

Project 19-235SB

Title: Effects of Polymer Rheology on Meltblowing Fiber formation process and Fiber Diameter Distribution Student: Majid Joghataei PIs: E. Shim Started: August 2019 Ended: May...

Project 19-234

Title: Structural Analysis and Benchmarking of Nonwovens with 3D Distribution of Fibers Student: Yasasween Hewavidana PIs: E. Demirci, V. Silberschmidt, A. Gleadall Started: April 2020...

Project 19-233NC

Title: Enzyme Functionalized Solution Blown Nonwovens Student: Asad Asaduzzaman PIs: Sonja Salmon Started: August 2019 Ended: May 2022 (expected) 19-233nc-iab-one-pager-may-2020 19-233NC-iab-1-pager-november-2020 19-233NC-iab-poster-november-2020 19-233NC-iab-1-pager-may-2021 19-233 NC-iab-poster-may-2021...

Project 19-232NC

Title: Melt Spinning Polypropylene/Polyethylene Blends Student: Tomik Moradi PIs: Behnam Pourdeyhimi, Abhay Joijode Started: January 2019 Ended: May 2022 (expected) 19-232nc-iab-one-pager-nov-2019 19-232nc-iab-one-pager-may-2020 19-232NC-iab-poster-may-2020 19-232NC-iab-1-pager-november-2020 19-232NC-iab-poster-november-2020...

Project 18-231SB

Title: Nonwoven biopolymers: alternative polymers and use of blends and additives to enhance value Student: Yasmin Dias PIs: A. Yarin Started: January 2020 Ended: December...

Project 18-230

Title: New tools for understanding charge on non-wovens Student: Sooik Im PIs: Michael Dickey Started: January 2019 Ended: May 2022 (expected) 18-230-iab-meeting-report-may-2019 18-230-iab-meeting-report-nov-2019 18-230-iab-one-pager-nov-2019 18-230-iab-one-pager-may-2020...

Project 18-228

Title: Dynamic Characterization of Nonwovens Student: Mohammed Mohammed PIs: Mark Pankow Started: January 2019 Ended: May 2022 (expected) 18-228-iab-meeting-report-may-2019 18-228-iab-meeting-report-nov-2019 18-228-iab-one-pager-nov-2019 18-228-iab-one-pager-may-2020 18-228-iab-meeting-report-may-2020 18-228-iab-presentation-May-2020 18-228-iab-poster-May-2020...

Project 18-227

Title: Study the integration of antimicrobial peptides with nonwoven substrates Student: Eduardo Barbieri PIs: Stefano Menegatti, Saad Khan, Jan Genzer, Lauren Schnabel Started: January 2019...

Project 18-226

Title: Aquatic biodegradability of nonwovens Student: Soojin Kwon PIs: Richard Venditti Started: August 2019 Ended: May 2022 (expected) 18-226-iab-meeting-report-nov-2019 18-226-iab-one-pager-nov-2019 18-226-iab-one-pager-may-2020 18-226-iab-meeting-report-may-2020 18-226-iab-presentation-may-2020 18-226-iab-poster-may-2020 18-226-iab-report-november-2020...

Project 18-225SB

Title: Fundamental Study of Thermoplastic Elastomers Student: Milad Shams PIs: M. Dickey, R. Spontak, B. Pourdeyhimi Started: January 2019 Ended: May 2022 (expected) 18-225-iab-meeting-report-may-2019 18-225sb-iab-meeting-report-nov-2019...

Project 18-224SB

Title: Fundamental Evaluation of Interaction Between Slip Agents and Hydrophilic Spin Finishes in PP Nonwovens Student: Pallav Jani PIs: Saad Khan Started: August 2019 Ended:...

Project 18-223CC

Title: PLA Nonwovens Student: Hamid Ebrahimi PIs: B. Pourdeyhimi, A. Joijode Started: August 2018 Ended: May 2021 (expected) Proposal 18-223CC IAB Meeting Poster May 2018...

Project 18-222NC

Title: Meltblown nonwoven composite for Acoustics Student: Samay Parikh PIs: E. Shim Started: January 2018 Ended: May 2019 18-222NC Samay Parikh

Project 18-221CC

Title: Fuzz Formation in Nonwovens Student: Eunyoung Kim PIs: B. Pourdeyhimi Started: January 2018 Ended: December 2020 (expected) Proposal 18-221CC IAB Meeting Poster May 2018...

Project 18-220NC

Title: Patent Landscape in Nonwovens Student: Angela D’Orio PIs: B. Pourdeyhimi Started: January 2018 Ended: December 2020 (expected) 18-220NC IAB Meeting Poster May 2018 18-220...

Project 18-219NC

Title: Hernia Repair Student: Taylor Cook PIs: B. Pourdeyhimi Started: January 2018 Ended: December 2020 (expected) 18-219NC IAB Meeting Poster May 2018 18-219nc IAB Meeting...

Project 18-218

Title: Self Healing Nonwoven Textiles Student: Srivatsan Ramesh PIs: S. Menegatti, J. Genzer, S. Khan Started: January 2018 Ended: December 2020 (expected) 18-218 IAB Meeting...

Project 17-217CC

Title: Polymer/Polymer Interfaces with Customized Block Copolymers Student: Jiaqi Yan PIs: R. Spontak Started: August 2017 Ended: May 2020 (expected) 17-217CC IAB Meeting Poster May...

Project 17-216NC

Title: Advanced Meltblown Structures Student: Erin Roberts PIs: B. Pourdeyhimi Started: August 2017 Ended: May 2020 (expected) 17-216NC IAB Meeting Poster May 2018 17-216NC Erin...

Project 17-215NC

Title: Recycled PET Characterization, Fiber Formation & Applications Student: Avoni Gharde PIs: B. Pourdeyhimi, A. Joijode Started: July 2017 Ended: July 2020 17-215NC IAB Meeting...

Project 17-214

Title: Probing the acoustical properties of nonwovens: a microscopic approach Student: Raj Nikhil Gerard Josephraj Kishore PIs: Y. Jing Started: August 2017 Ended: May 2020...

Project 17-213

Title: Elastomeric Multifunctional Nonwoven Student: Yanan Wang PIs: W. Gao, E. Shim, B. Pourdeyhimi Started: September 2018 Ended: ?? 17-213 IAB Meeting Poster May 2018...

Project 17-212

Title: Nonwoven Surface Modification to Resist Particulate Attachment Student: Nahida Sultana PIs: E. Ford, T. Gardner, M. Bourham Started: August 2018 Ended: May 2021 (expected)...

Project 17-211

Title: Sustainable Nonwovens: High Performance Hydroentangled Nonwovens with Minimized Process Energy Consumption Student: Gen Li PIs: A. Yarin Started: August 2017 Ended: May 2020 17-211...

Project 17-210

Title: Investigation of Fiber Properties and Web Properties in Spunbond Process when webs are Laying Down on Collecting Belts Student: Kailin Chen PIs: A. Yarin...

Project 17-209

Title: Investigation of Using Reactive Extrusion Process as A Primary Tool in Production of Functional Nonwoven Fabrics Student: Hunter Bolt PIs: G. Sun, B. Pourdeyhimi...

Project 17-208

Title: Micro-mechanics of Thermal Nonwoven Bonds via Micro Digital Image Correlation Student: Alireza Garmabi PIs: P. Bradford, M. Pankow Started: January 2018 Ended: December 2020...

Project 17-207

Title: Multi-Scale Constitutive Modeling of Polymer Fibers Student: Amulya Pervaje PIs: E.E. Santiso, M. Pasquinelli, S. Khan Started: January 2018 Ended: May 2019 17-207 IAB...

Project 17-206

Title: In-depth Study Mechanical Behavior and Constitutive Modeling of Fibers Student: Pardeep Shahi PIs: A. Yarin, B. Pourdeyhimi Started: August 2017 Ended: May 2020 (expected)...

Project 17-205

Title: Evaluations and Engineering of Skin Comfort and Tactile Properties of Nonwoven Fabrics Student: Lanjun Yin PIs: E. Shim, E. DenHartog Started: August 2017 Ended:...