11 papers
Nanobubble size controls gas hydrate nucleation in supercooled water
Ramkhelavan Kanaujiya, Atanu K. Metya, Rajnish Kumar +1
Gas hydrates are crystalline compounds formed when water molecules encapsulate guest gas molecules under high pressure and low temperatures. They have gained significant interest d…
Gas Mixture Diffusion and Distribution in the Porous ZIF-90 Framework
Ashok Yacham, Tarak K. Patra, Jithin John Varghese
Understanding how gas mixtures diffuse and distribute within porous frameworks is central to designing advanced separation and storage materials. Here, we investigate the transport…
Breaking Ion Clusters: Size Asymmetry for Faster Ion Transport in Polymer Electrolytes
Ganesh K Rajahmundry, Tarak K Patra
Solid polymer electrolytes (SPEs) are ion-containing solid materials composed of a polymer matrix that enables ionic transport while maintaining the mechanical stability. The conve…
Packing, Phase Separation and Interface Compatibility in Reversibly Crosslinked Polymers
Abhishek S. Chankapure, Rahul Karmakar, Srikanth Sastry +2
Vitrimers are a class of crosslinked polymer that are capable of undergoing bond exchange reactions, allowing structural reorganization while maintaining overall network integrity.…
Sequence-Defined Phase Behavior of Poly(N-Isopropylacrylamide-co-Acrylamide) in Water
Sandeep Parma, R. Nagaranajan, Tarak K Patra
The precise arrangement of different chemical moieties in a polymer determines its thermophysical properties. How the sequence of moieties impacts the properties of a polymer is an…
Molecular Mechanisms of Polymer Crosslinking via Thermal Activation
Javed Akhtar, Jogeswar Chhatria, Sooraj Kunnikuruvan +2
Developing efficient and universal polymer crosslinking strategies is pivotal for advanced material design, especially for challenging matrixes like polyethylene, polypropylene, an…