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Project 16-203NC

Title: Hydroentangling Student: Paula Garcia PIs: B. Pourdeyhimi Started: August 2016 Ended: May 2018 16-203 IAB Meeting Poster May 2018

Project 16-202NC

Title: PVDF Nonwovens Structure-property relationships Student: Salvatore Luiso PIs: P. Fedkiw, R. Spontak, B. Pourdeyhimi Started: August 2016 16-202NC IAB Meeting Presentation May 2018 16-202NC...

Project 16-201NC

Title: Surface Modification of Nonwovens for Water Filtration Student: Yang Yu PIs: Dr. E. Shim Started: August 2016 Ended: December 2019 16-201NC IAB Meeting Presentation...

Project 16-200NC

Title: Effects of Filter Media Structures on Particle Capture and Dust Holding Capacity Student: Yu Song PIs: Dr. E. Shim Started: August 2016 Ended: December...

Project 16-199SB

Title: Understanding Droplet Mobility and Penetration in Nonwovens via Numerical Simulation and Complimentary Experiment Student: Mohammad Jamali PIs: Hooman V. Tafreshi, Behnam Pourdeyhimi Started: January 2017...

Project 16-198

Title: Fundamental Study of Polymer Blends and Their Impact on Melt Spinning Process & Fiber/Nonwoven Properties Student: Imon Khan PIs: Dr. E. Shim Started: August...

Project 16-197

Title: Mechanics of Pleating Student: Tian Yu PIs: James Hanna Started: January 2017 Ended: December 2019 16-197 IAB Meeting Report May 2017 16-197 IAB Meeting...

Project 16-196

Title: Bonding Area/Pattern That Affect the Properties of Nonwoven: Experiments and Modeling Student: Wenshuo Zhang PIs: Alexander L. Yarin, Behnam Pourdeyhimi Started: January 2017 Ended: December...

Project 16-195

Title: Bacteria-Surface Adhesion Interactions: New Perspectives in Antifouling Surface Design Student: David J. Banner PIs: Tolou Shokuhfar, Constantine Megaridis Started: August 2016 Ended: July 2019...

Project 16-194SB

Title: Intrinsically Microporous Nonwovens Student: Siyao Wang PIs: Saad A. Khan, Gregory N. Parsons Started: January 2017 Ended: 2019 (expected) 16-194SB IAB Meeting Report Nov 2017...

Project 16-193SB

Title: Parametric Modeling of Mechanical Performance of Nonwovens for Design and Manufacturing Student: Vincenzo Cucumazzo PIs: E. Demirci; M. Acar; V. Silberschmidt; B. Pourdeyhimi Started:...

Project 16-192SB

Title: Stimuli-Responsive Hydrogels in Nonwoven Fabrics as Membranes for Programmable Transport/Blocking of Moisture and Small Molecules Student: Camden Cutright PIs: S. Menegatti Started: July 2017...

Project 16-191

Title: The Role of Spinneret Configurations on Hollow Fiber Formation and Impacts of Hollow Fiber Geometry on Thermal, Acoustic and Compression Properties Student: Rebecca Ruckdashel...

Project 16-189SB

Title: Photoactive Polymers for Anti-infective Materials Student: Bharadwaja STP PIs: Richard J. Spontak, Reza A. Ghiladi, Behnam Pourdeyhimi Started: August 2016 Ended: August 2019 (expected) 16-189SB...

Project 15-184SB

Title: Capillarity of Nonwovens with Heterogeneous Wettabilities: Theory vs. Experiment Student: Ali Moghadam PIs: Hooman Tafreshi, Behnam Pourdeyhimi Started: May 2016 Ended: May 2019 (expected)...

Project 15-183SB

Title: Nonwoven Nanodiamond-Polymer Nanofibers and Coatings Student: Prajesh Adhikari PIs: S. Khan, O.J. Rojas, B. Pourdeyhimi Started: August 2015 Ended: August 2018 (expected) 15-183SB IAB...

Project 15-182

Title: Tailored Surface Modification of Nonwovens using Fluorochemical Melt Additives Student: Joseph Lavoie PIs: Eunkyoung Shim, Saad Khan, Behnam Pourdeyhimi Started: August 2015 Ended: February...

Project 15-181

Title: Experimental Study of the Biax Spunblown® Process and Web Structures Student: Stephen Barilovits PIs: Eunkyoung Shim, Saad Khan, Behnam Pourdeyhimi Started: June 2015 Ended:...

Project 15-180

Title: Engineering Interfaces between Graphene Oxide and Industrially-relevant Polymers for Conductive Composites Student: Qin Pan PIs: Wei Gao, Eunkyoung Shim, Behnam Pourdeyhimi, Benoit Maze Started: August 2015 Ended: June...

Project 14-164

Title: Superhydrophilic-Superoleophobic Membranes for Oil-Water Separation Student: Zahra Ashrafi PIs: W. Krause, L. Lucia Started: August 2015 Ended: December 2018 (expected) 14-164 IAB Meeting Report-...

Project 14-179CC

Title: Foam Forming With Complex Synthetic Fibers In The Wet-lay Process Student: Miika Nikinmaa PIs: Behnam Pourdeyhimi, Orlando J. Rojas Started: September 2015 Ended: December...

Project 14-167CC

Title: Quantifying the Major Factors Determining the Relationship between Fabric Properties, Forming Wire Design, Fiber Properties, and Process Conditions for the Meltblown and Spunbond Processes...

Project 14-166CC

Title: Detailed Analysis and Controlled Modification of Polymer/Polymer Interfaces Student: Justin J. Ryan PIs: Richard Spontak, Behnam Pourdeyhimi Started: August 2014 Ended: June 2017 14-166CC IAB...

Project 14-165SB

Title: Direct Observation of Fiber-Fluid Hygrophobic Interactions with Liquid Cell TEM Student: Reza Ghodsi PIs: Constantine Megaridis (UIC), Tolou Shokuhfar (UIC), Behnam Pourdeyhimi (NCSU) Started: August...

Project 14-163

Title: Heat Transfer During the Thermoplastic Nonwoven Molding Process Student: Christopher Staszel PIs: A. L. Yarin (UIC), B. Pourdeyhimi (NCState) Started: November 2014 Ended: ??...

Project 14-162

Title: Application of Conductive Materials on Nonwoven Student: Hasan Shahariar PIs: Behnam Pourdeyhimi, Jesse Jur Started: September 2014 Ended: December 2017 14-162 IAB Meeting Presentation...

Project 14-161

Title: Investigation of Bio-polymers and Their associated Limitations/Applications in Technical Nonwovens Student: Alexander Kolbasov PIs: A. L. Yarin (UIC), B. Pourdeyhimi (NCState) Started: January 2015...

Project 14-160

Title: Structure-Process-Property Relationship of Additive Loaded Spun-Blown® Nonwovens Student: Shaobo Cai PIs: Elizabeth Loboa, Behnam Pourdeyhimi Started: January 2015 Ended: February 2018 14-160 IAB Meeting...

Project 13-155

Title: Durable, Self-extinguishing, and Halogen-free Flame Retardants for Nonwovens Student: Stacy Rudolf PIs: Ahmed El-Shafei, Peter Hauser Started: September 2013 Ended: April 2015 13-155 IAB...

Project 13-154

Title: Cold-Draw Shape-memory Bi/Tricomponent Fibers: Investigating the Polymer/Polymer Interface and Adding Sensory Functionality Student: Mohammad Oliuddin Tuhin PIs: Richard Spontak, Melissa Pasquinelli Started: January 2014 Ended: December...

Project 13-152

Title: Parametric Modelling of Compression Performance of Nonwovens Student: Emrah Sozumert PIs: Emrah Demirci, Eunkyoung Shim, Memiş Acar, Behnam Pourdeyhimi,  Vadim V. Silberschmidt Started: April 2014 Ended: March...

Project 13-151

Title: Materials for Sensing and Analysis of Nonwoven Structures Student: Zach Mundy PIs: Saad Khan, Gregory Parsons Started: August 2013 Ended: March 2017 13-151 IAB...

Project 13-149

Title: Modeling of Meltblowing Processing Conditions Student: Arkaprovo Ghosal PIs: Alexander Yarin (UIC), Behnam Pourdeyhimi (NCSU) Started: January 2014 Ended: December 2016? 13-149 IAB Meeting...

Project 13-150SB

Title: The First Predictive Theory to Estimate the Thickness and Porosity of Nanofiber Mats Student: Ganesh Venkateshan PIs: Hooman Tafreshi, Behnam Pourdeyhimi Started: August 2014...

Project 12-144SB

Title: Spinning Fibers Below 50 Nanometers Student: Sumit Sinha-Ray PIs: A.L. Yarin, (UIC), B. Pourdeyhimi (NCState) Started: November 2012 Ended: November 2013? 12-144SB IAB Meeting Report...

Project 12-142B

Title: PVDF Multifunctional Microfiber Spunbond Nonwovens Student: Joseph E. Mates PIs: C. M. Megaridis (UIC), J. Genzer and B. Pourdeyhimi (NCSU) Started: January 2013 Ended: December...

Project 12-143

Title: Micro- and Macro-Scale Modeling of Filter Aging: Effects of Particle Deposition on Filter Performance Student: Ahmed Saleh PIs: H. V. Tafreshi and B. Pourdeyhimi...

Project 12-142A

Title: PVDF Multifunctional Microfiber Spunbond Nonwovens Student: Eric Gawalt PIs: Jan Genzer (NCSU), Constantine Megaridis (UIC) Started: January 2013 Ended: December 2015? 12-142A IAB Meeting Presentation...

Project 12-141

Title: Functionalized nonwovens as filtration media for the capture and recovery of metals, cyanides, and similar toxins Student: Sean Steadley PIs: Jan Genzer, Kirill Efimenko,...

Project 12-140

Title: Cellulose Nanocrystals as Additive and Reinforcing Agent in Melt-spinning of Polyethylene and Polypropylene Student: Xiaomin Lu PIs: Orlando J. Rojas, Jan Genzer, Kirill Efimenko...

Project 12-139

Title: Process and properties of nonwovens and fibers with inorganic particulate fillers – Focused on calcium carbonate Student: Wei Wei PIs: Eunkyoung Shim, Behnam Pourdeyhimi...

Project 12-138

Title: A Systematic Investigation of the Factors that Trigger Thermal Decomposition During the Processing of Industrially-Relevant Polymers Student: Ya-Ting Su PIs: M. A. Pasquinelli,  R....

Project 12-137

Title: Novel Block Ionomer Fiber Coatings for Controlled Pore Size in Water Filtration Student: Kenneth Mineart PIs: Richard Spontak, Behnam Pourdeyhimi Started: January 2012 Ended:...

Project 11-136

Title: Interconnected Micropores in Hollow Nonwoven Fibers Student: Stephen Tuin PIs: Elizabeth Loboa, Behnam Pourdeyhimi Started: May 2012 Ended: November 2015 11-136 IAB Meeting Presentation...

Project 11-134SB

Title: Vapor Surface Modification of Nonwovens Student: Richard Padbury PIs: Jesse S. Jur, Gregory Parsons, Peter Hauser, Behnam Pourdeyhimi Started: July 2011 Ended: March 2014...

Project 11-135

Title: Fluid Absorption and Release of Nonwovens and Their Response to Compression Student: Fatemeh Bateny PIs: Eunkyoung Shim, Benoit Maze, Behnam Pourdeyhimi Started: August 2012 Ended:...

Project 11-133NC

Title: Organic/Inorganic Hybrid Processes for Nonwovens Student: Jonathan C. Halbur PIs: Jesse S. Jur Started: January 2011 Ended: January 2014 11-133NC IAB Meeting Presentation May...

Project 10-132

Title: Structures of Needlepunch Fabrics and Needling Mechanism Student: Ning Sun PIs: E. Shim, B. Pourdeyhimi Started: July 2011 Ended: July 2014 10-132 IAB Meeting...

Project 10-131

Title: Ion Exchange Formation via Sulfonated Bicomponent Fibers Student: Hannah Stoughton PIs: Eunkyoung Shim, Behnam Pourdeyhimi Started: January 2011 Ended: December 2012 10-131 IAB Meeting...

Project 10-130

Title: Fundamental Study of Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Fibers in Filtration Media and their Effect on Droplet Impact, Coalescence and Penetration Student: Rakesh Prasad Sahu PIs:...

Project 10-129

Title: Deformation and fracture mechanisms of low-density nonwovens Student: Farukh PIs: Memiş Acar, Vadim V. Silberschmidt, Emrah Demirci (Loughborough), Behnam Pourdeyhimi Started: January 2011 Ended: April 2013...

Project 10-128

Title: Controlled Release Systems using Functional Nanofibers for Wound Healing and Tissue Engineering Applications Student: Mahsa Mohiti-Asli PIs: Elizabeth G. Loboa, Behnam Pourdeyhimi Started: August 2010...

Project 10-127

Title: Melt-Spun Bi/tricomponent Fibers Exhibiting Shape Memory: A Mesoscale to Macroscale Experimental and Theoretical Study Student: Syamal Tallury PIs: Melissa Pasquinelli, Richard Spontak, Behnam Pourdeyhimi Started:...

Project 10-126NC

Title: An Analysis of Moisture Vapor Transport through Highly Breathable Surface-modified Materials Student: Rashi Grewal PIs: Julie A. Willoughby Started: August 2010 Ended: May 2013...

Project 09-125NC

Title: Hybrid Woven Nonwoven Composite for Protection Student: Ilkay Ozsev Yuksek PIs: Behnam Pourdeyhimi Started: January 2010 Ended: March 2013

Project 09-124NC

Title: Polymer Assisted Functional Ceramic Nanofibrous Structures for Potential Optoelectronic and Photocatalytic Applications Student: Yakup Aykut PIs: Saad A. Khan, Behnam Pourdeyhimi Started: August 2008...

Project 09-120

Title: Composite Nonwoven Materials for Heat Insulation Student: R. Arambakam PIs: H. V. Tafreshi, B. Pourdeyhimi Started: May 2010 Ended: May 2013? 09-120 IAB Meeting...

Project 09-121

Title: Surface Modification of Nonwovens for Bioseparations by Grafting Acrylate Derivatives Student: Haiyan Liu PIs: Ruben G. Carbonell, B. Pourdeyhimi Started: January 2010 Ended: July...

Project 09-119

Title: Analysis of Basis Weight Uniformity and Its Impact on Permeability and Filtration Properties Student: Elham Amirnasr PIs: E. Shim, B. Yeom, B. Pourdeyhimi Started:...

Project 09-118

Title: Fabrication and Modeling of Conductive Nonwovens Student: William Sweet PIs: Gregory Parsons, Benham Pourdeyhimi, Benoit Maze, Jess Jur Started: January 2010 Ended: June 2014...