RESENT RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS

(a) Deformation-Induced Polymer Crystallization

 -  Shear-Induced Precursor Structures in Isotactic Polypropylene Melt by In-Situ Rheo-SAXS and -WAXD Studies

 -  Unexpected Shish-Kebab Structure with Multiple Shish in Shear-Induced Polyethylene Melt

 -  Deformation Induced Phase Transition and Superstructure Formation in Poly(ethylene Terephthalate)

 - Structural Developments in Natural Rubber during Uniaxial Deformation by In-Situ Synchrotron X-Ray Diffraction

 - Synchrotron small-angle X-ray scattering studies of the nature of shear-induced shish-kebab structure in polymer melt

(b) Polymer Nanocomposites

 - Thermal Stability and Structure Transitions of Organoclays

 - Metallized Organoclays as New Fire Retardant Fillers

 - Surface Modification of Carbon Nanofibers and Carbon Nanotubes

 - Mineralization in Collagen Superstructures during Bone Formation

(c) Nanofibers and Biomedical Applications

 - Development of Multiple-Jet Electrospinning Technology for Mass Production of Nanofibers

 - High-flux Low-Fouling Ultrafiltration Membrane Filters Based on Nanofibrous Scaffolds

 - Electrospun Nanofibrous Scaffolds for Tissue Engineering

 - Electrospun Fine-Textured Scaffolds for Heart Tissue Constructs

 - Prevention of Post-Surgery Induced Abdominal Adhesions by Novel Electrospun Bioabsorbable Nanofibrous Membranes