Dr. Sadhan C. Jana
Benjamin Franklin Goodrich Endowed Professor
Department of Polymer Engineering
Phone: 330-972-8293
Email: janas@uakron.edu
Books and Book Chapter:
- Jana, S.C., Du, L. "Highly-filled graphite-polymer composites: Synthesis, processing, and characterization." In Graphene and Graphene-Based Nanocomposites, Prithu Mukhopadhyay and Rakesh Gupta (Ed.), Taylor and Francis. In press.
- Jimenez, G.A., Lee, B.J., Jana, S.C., "Nanoparticles and Polymer Nanocomposites" Chapter 4 in Nanoscale Multifunctional Materials: Science and Applications, Sharmila Mukhopadhyay (Ed.), Wiley, ISBN: 978-0-470-50891-6, October 2011.
- Gunes, I.S., Jana, S.C., "Chemical and Engineering Aspects of Morphology Development and Processing of Multiphase Polymer Blend Nanocomposites" Chapter 8 in Encyclopedia of Polymer Blends, Volume 2, Avraam Isayev (Ed.), Wiley-VCH Publishers, ISBN: 978-3-527-31930-5, November 2011.
- Gunes, I.S., Jana, S.C., "Biomedical applications of shape memory polymers and their nanocomposites", in Polymeric Biomaterials, Vol II: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Applications of Polymers, Dumitriu, S. (Ed.), CRC Press, 2010 (in review).
- Gunes, I.S., Jung. C.D., Jana, S.C., "Evolution of non-linear rheology and network formation during thermoplastic polyurethane polymerization and its relationship to reaction kinetics, phase separation, and mixing", Ch. 3 in "Non-linear Dynamics with Polymers", Pojman, J., Miyata, Q.T. (Ed)., 2009 (in press).
- Gunes, I. S., Jana, S.C., "Permeability and Water Uptake Actuation of Shape Memory Polyurethane Nanocomposites: Materials, Processing, Modeling, and Applications", pp. 41-72, Chapter 3 in Barrier Properties of Polymer Clay Nanocomposites, ISBN: 978-1-60876-021-3, V. Mittal (Ed), Nova Science Publishers, 2009
- Gunes, I.S., Jana, S.C., "Shape Memory Polymers and Their Nanocomposites" In: Kar KK, editor. Advanced Composites, Singapore: Pan Stanford Publishing, 2009 (Chapter 1) (in press)
- Jana, S.C., "Clay Nanocomposites Of Polyurethanes And Epoxies: Preparation Methods And Properties", Chapter 9 in Processing and Properties of Nanocomposites, ISBN 978-981-270-390-3, Advani, S.G. (Ed), World Scientific, Published December 2006.
Publications in Refereed Journals
ISI citations~1760, H-index: 25, Average citations per article: 28. As of January 16, 2012
- Roy, S., Lee, B.J., Kakish, Z.M., Jana, S.C. 2012 Exploiting sorbitol-POSS interactions: Issues of reinforcement of isotactic polypropylene spun fibers. Macromolecules, 45(5), 2420-2433.
- Roy, S., Feng, J., Scionti, V., Jana, S.C., Wesdemiotis, C. 2012 Self-assembled structure formation from interactions between polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane and sorbitol in preparation of polymer compounds. Polymer, 53, 1711-1724.
- Pisitsak, P., Magaraphan, R., Jana, S.C. 2011 Electrically conductive compounds of polycarbonate, liquid crystalline polymer, and multi-walled carbon nanotubes. In revision. J. Appl. Polym. Sci.
- Roy, S., Scionti, V., Jana, S. C*., Wesdemiotis, C., Pischera, A.M., Espe, M. P. 2011 Sorbitol–POSS interactions on development of isotactic polypropylene composites. Macromolecules, 44, 8064–8079.
- Gunes, I.S., Pérez-Bolívar, C., Jimenez, G. A., Celikbicak, O., Li, F., Anzenbacher, P., Wesdemiotis, C., Jana, S.C.* 2011 Analysis of energy transfer and ternary non-covalent filler/matrix/UV stabilizer interactions in carbon nanofiber and oxidized carbon nanofiber filled poly(methyl methacrylate) composites. Polymer, 52, 5355-5361.
- Randall, J. P., Meador, M. A. B., Jana, S. C*. 2011 Tailoring mechanical properties of aerogels for aerospace applications. ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 3, 613-626.
- Perilla, J.E., Lee, B.J., Jana, S.C. 2010 Rheological investigation of interactions between sorbitol and polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane in development of nanocomposites of isotactic polypropylene. In review, J. Rheol.
- Gunes, I. S., Perez-Bolivar, C. A., Cao, F., Jimenez, G. A., Anzenbacher, P., Jana, S.C., 2010 Analysis of non-covalent interactions between the nanoparticulate fillers and the matrix polymer as applied to shape memory performance. J. Mater. Chem., 2010, 20, 3467 – 3474. (6 citations)
- Jimenez, G., Jana, S.C. 2009 Composites of carbon nanofibers and thermoplastic polyurethanes with shape memory properties prepared by chaotic mixing. Polym. Eng. Sci. 49(10), 2020-2030. (7 citations)
- Ertekin, A., Jana, S.C., Thomas, R., 2009 An investigation on the capillary wetting of glass fiber tow and fabric structures with nanoclay-enriched reactive epoxy and silicone oil mixtures. Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 1 (8), 1662-1671.
- Gunes, I.S., Jimenez, G., Jana, S.C. 2009 Carbonaceous fillers for shape memory actuation of polyurethane composites by resistive heating. Carbon, 47, 981-997. (22 citations)
- Du, L., Jana, S.C. 2008 Hygrothermal Effects on Properties of Highly Conductive Epoxy/Graphite Composites for applications as bipolar plates. J. Power Sources, 182, 223-229. (11 citations)
- Gunes, I.S., Cao, F., Jana, S.C. 2008 Effect of thermal expansion on shape memory behavior of polyurethane and its nanocomposites. J. Polym. Sci., Part B: Physics, 46, 1437-1449. (13 citations)
- Gunes, I.S., Cao, F., Jimenez, G., Jana, S.C. 2008 Evaluation of nanoparticulate fillers for development of shape memory polymer nanocomposites. Polymer, 49, 2223-2234. (39 citations)
- Gunes, S., Jana, S.C., 2008 Shape memory polymers and their nanocomposites: A review of science and technology of new multifunctional materials. J. Nanosci. Nanotech. 8, 1616-1637. (47 citations)
- Gintert, M., Jana, S.C., Miller, S. 2007 On optimum organic treatment of nanoclay for PMR-15 nanocomposites, Polymer, 48, 7573-7581.
- Du, L., Jana, S.C. 2007 Highly conductive epoxy/graphite composites for bipolar plates in proton exchange membrane fuel cells. Journal of Power Sources. (31 citations)
- Jimenez, G., Jana, S.C., 2007 Polymer composites of oxidized carbon nanofibers prepared by chaotic mixing. Carbon. (22 citations)
- Gintert, M., Jana, S.C., Miller, S. 2007 A novel strategy for nanoclay exfoliation in thermoset polyimide nanocomposite systems. Polymer, 48, 4166-4173. (16 citations)
- Jimenez, G., Jana, S.C., 2007 Electrically conductive polymer nanocomposites of polymethylmethacrylate and carbon nanofibers prepared by chaotic mixing. Composites Part A: Appl. Sci. Manu., 38, 983-993. (25 citations)
- Jung, C.D., Gunes, I.S., Jana, S.C., 2007 Time scales of mixing and chemical reactions in synthesis of thermoplastic polyurethanes in chaotic mixers. Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 46, 2413-2422. (7 citations)
- Cao, F., Jana, S.C., 2007 Nanoclay-tethered shape memory polyurethane nanocomposites. Polymer, 48(13), 3790-3800. (41 citations)
- Dharaiya, D., Jana, S.C., Lyuksyutov, S. 2006 Production of electrically conductive networks in immiscible polymer blends by chaotic mixing. Polym. Eng. Sci., 46 (1), 19-28. (11 citations)
- Dharaiya, D., Jana, S.C., 2005 Thermal decomposition of alkyl ammonium ions and its effects on surface polarity of organically treated nanoclay. Polymer, 46(23), 10139-10147. (30 citations)
- Dharaiya, D., Jana, S.C., 2005 Nanoclay-induced morphology development in chaotic mixing of immiscible polymers. J. Polym. Sci., Part B: Physics, in press. (20 citations)
- Perilla, J., Jana, S.C., 2005 Coalescence of immiscible polymer blends in chaotic mixers. AIChE J., 51(10), 2675-2685. (7 citations)
- Pattanayak, A., Jana, S.C., 2005 Thermoplastic polyurethane nanocomposites of reactive silicate clays: Effects of soft segments on properties. Polymer, 46(14), 5183-5193. (60 citations)
- Pattanayak, A., Jana, S.C., 2005 High strength and low stiffness composites of nanoclay-filled thermoplastic polyurethanes. Polym. Eng. Sci., 45(11), 1532-1539. (19 citations)
- Pattanayak, A., Jana, S.C., 2005 Properties of bulk-polymerized thermoplastic polyurethane nanocomposites. Polymer, 46(10), 3394-3406. (67 citations)
- Pattanayak, A., Jana, S.C., 2005 Synthesis of thermoplastic polyurethane nanocomposites of reactive clay by bulk polymerization methods. Polymer, 46(10), 3275-3288. (71 citations)
- Park, J.H., Jana, S.C., 2004 Adverse effects of thermal dissociation of quaternary ammonium ions on nanoclay exfoliation in epoxy-clay systems. Polymer, 45(22), 7673-7679. (37 citations)
- Perilla, J., Jana, S.C., 2004 A time-scale approach for analysis of coalescence in polymer processing flows. Polym. Eng. Sci., 44(12), 2254-2265. (6 citations)
- Hong, C.M., Kim, D.J., Jana, S.C. 2004 Shear-induced migration of conductive fillers in injection molding. Polym. Eng. Sci., 44 (11), 2101-2109. (9 citations)
- Jana , S.C. , Sau, M. 2004 Effects of viscosity ratio and composition on development of morphology in chaotic mixing of polymers. Polymer, 45(5), 1665-1678. (28 citations)
- Sau, M., Jana, S.C. 2004 Effect of waveforms on morphology development in chaotic mixing of polymers. AIChE J., 50(10), 2346-2358. (10 citations)
- Sau, M., Jana, S.C. 2004 A study on the effects of chaotic mixer design and operating conditions on morphology development in immiscible polymer systems. Polym. Eng. Sci., 44 (3), 407-422.
Errata “A study on the effects of chaotic mixer design and operating conditions on morphology development in immiscible polymer systems”. Polym. Eng. Sci., 44 (7), 1403. (14 citations) - Park, J.H., Jana, S.C. 2003 A case study on the effects of plasticization of epoxy networks by organic treatment on exfoliation of nanoclay. Macromolecules, 36, 8391-8397. (61 citations)
- Park, J.H., Jana, S.C., 2003 Mechanism of exfoliation of nanoclay particles in epoxy-clay nanocomposites. Macromolecules, 36(8), 2758-2768. (137 citations)
- Jana , S.C. , 2003 Chaotic mixing: a new technology for polymer blending. Int. J. Plastics Tech. ( India), 6(1), 88-92.
- Jana , S.C. 2003 Loss of surface and volume conductivities in polymer compounds due to shear-induced migration of conductive particles. Polym. Eng. Sci., 43, 570-579. (11 citations)
- Dharaiya, D., Jana, S.C., 2003 A study on the use of phenoxy resins as compatibilizer of polyamide 6 (PA6) and polybutyleneterephthalate (PBT). Polym. Eng. Sci., 43, 580-595. (28 citations)
- Park, J.H., Jana, S.C., 2003 The relationship between nano- and micro-structures and mechanical properties in PMMA-epoxy-nanoclay composites. Polymer, 44(7), 2091-2100. (102 citations)
- Jana , S.C. , Prieto, A., 2002 On the Development of Natural-Fiber Composites of High Temperature Thermoplastic Polymers. J. Appl. Poly. Sci. , 86(9), 2159-2167. (21 citations)
- Jana , S.C. , Prieto, A. 2002 Natural-Fiber Composites of High Temperature Thermoplastic Polymers: Effects of Coupling Agents. J. Appl. Poly. Sci. , 86(9), 2168-2173. (19 citations)
- Jana , S.C. , Jain, S. 2001 Dispersion of nanofillers in high performance polymers using reactive solvents as processing aids. Polymer, 42(16), 6897-6905. (98 citations)
- Jana , S.C. , Patel, N. 2001 Compatibilization of PBT-PPE blends using low molecular weight epoxy. Polymer, 42(21), 8681-8693. (14 citations)
- Pakdel, P., Jana, S.C., Ottino, J.M. 1996 Application of boundary integral techniques to fluid tracking and mixing. Chemical Engineering Communications, 148-150, 347-362.
- Ottino, J.M., Metcalfe, G., Jana, S.C. 1995 Experimental studies of chaotic mixing. In Proceedings of 2 nd Experimental Chaos Conference, Ditto, W. (ed), pp.3-20, World Scientific, London.
- Jana , S.C. , Kapoor, B., Acrivos, A. 1995 Apparent wall slip velocity coefficients in concentrated suspensions of non-colloidal particles. Journal of Rheology, 39, 1123-1132. (60 citations)
- Souvaliotis, A., Jana, S.C., Ottino, J.M. 1995 Potentialities and limitations of mixing simulations. AIChE Journal, 41 , 1605-1621. (48 citations)
- Jana, S.C., Tjahjadi, M., Ottino, J.M. 1994 Chaotic mixing of viscous fluids by periodic changes in geometry: The baffled cavity flow. AIChE Journal, 40, 1769-1781. (49 citations)
- Jana, S.C., Metcalfe, G., Ottino, J.M. 1994 Experimental and computational studies of mixing in complex Stokes flows: The vortex mixing flow and multicellular cavity flows. Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 269, 199-246. (116 citations)
- Ottino, J.M., Jana, S.C., Chakravarthy, V.S. 1994 From Reynolds's stretching and folding to mixing studies using horseshoe maps. Physics of Fluids, 6, 685-699. (31 citations)
- Ottino, J.M., Muzzio, F.J., Tjahjadi, M., Franjione, J., Jana, S.C., Kusch, H.A. 1992 Chaos, symmetry, and self-similarity: exploiting order and disorder in mixing processes. Science, 257, 754-760. (125 citations)
- Jana , S.C. , Ottino, J.M. 1992 Chaos-enhanced transport in cellular flows. Phil. Trans. R. Soc. Lond. A, 338, 519-532. (Also presented in Nonlinear Dynamics of Engineering Systems, Thompson, J.M.T., and Schiehlen, W., Ed., The Royal Society, London, 1992). (14 citations)
- Jana,S.C., Gupta, S.K. 1989 Irreversible step growth polymerization having segmental diffusion limitations in HCSTRs - simulation and steady state multiplicity. Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 38, 979-995.
- Jana , S.C. , Sutradhar, B.C., Basu, R., Ray, P., Dutta, B.K. 1989 Countercurrent gas absorption with chemical reaction in a laminar falling film. Chemical Engineering Communications, 79, 27-37.
Recent Publications in Refereed Conference Proceedings
- Cao, F., Jana, S.C. 2008 Evaluation of shape memory properties of polyurethane nanocomposites with high hard segment content. SPE ANTEC 66, 172-176.
- B.J. Lee, Jana, S.C. 2008 Strengthening of polyolefins by bottom-up self-assembly of POSS nanoparticles. SPE ANTEC 66, 177-180.
- Gunes, I.S., Jimenez, G.A., Du, L., Jana, S.C. 2008 Analysis of positive temperature coefficient effect in carbon nanofiber and carbon black filled shape memory polyurethane composites. SPE ANTEC 66, 640-644.
- Gunes, I.S., Cao, F., Jana, S.C. 2008 Effect of thermal expansion on shape memory behavior of polyurethane nanocomposites. SPE ANTEC 66, 1198-1202.
- Du, L., Jana, S.C. 2008 Evaluation of hygrothermal effects on properties of highly conductive epoxy/graphite composites. SPE ANTEC 66, 1972-1976.
- Jimenez, G.A., Jana, S.C. 2008 Dispersion of functionalized carbon nanofibers in thermoplastic polyurethanes. SPE ANTEC 66, 2053-2057.
- Jimenez, G., Jana, S.C. 2007 Polyurethane-carbon nanofiber composites for shape memory effects. SPE ANTEC 65, 18-22.
- Du, L., Jana, S.C., 2007 Highly conductive epoxy composites for application as bipolar plates in proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs), SPE ANTEC 65, 235-239.
- Gunes, I.S., Cao, F., Jiménez, G.A., Jana, S.C., 2007 Evaluation of nanoparticulate fillers for shape memory polyurethane nanocomposites, SPE ANTEC 65, 1362-1366.
- Cao, F., Jana, S.C., 2007 Shape memory polyurethane-clay nanocomposites. SPE ANTEC 65, 1367-1371.
- Gintert, M., Jana, S.C., Miller, S.G., 2007 Evaluation of nanoclay exfoliation strategies for thermoset polyimide nanocomposite systems. SPE ANTEC 65, 1399-1403.
- Gintert, M., Campbell, S., Jana, S.C., 2006 Harnessing molecular forces to exfoliate clay in thermoset systems, SPE ANTEC 64, 258-262.
- Jana, S.C., Dharaiya, D., Pattanayak, A., Jung, C.D., 2006 Chemical and engineering issues of polymer nanocomposites design, SPE ANTEC 64, 496-500.
- Jana, S.C., Dharaiya, D., 2006, Particulate fillers on morphology development in chaotic mixing, SPE ANTEC 64, 2132-2136.
- Jimenez, G., Jana, S.C., 2006, Polymer composites of modified carbon nanofibers prepared by chaotic mixing, SPE ANTEC 64, 352-356.
- Du, L., Jana, S.C., 2006, Carbon-filled polymer composites bipolar plates for proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFC), SPE ANTEC 64, 456-460.
- Cao, F., Jana, S.C., 2006, Nanoclay-tethered shape memory polyurethane nanocomposites, SPE ANTEC 64, 646-649.
- Dharaiya, D., Jana, S.C. 2005 Morphology development in blends of nanoclay, polyamide 6, and polypropylene processed in a chaotic mixer. SPE ANTEC 63, 1439-1443.
- Jung, C.D., Jana, S.C. 2005 Effect of chaotic mixing on catalyzed thermoplastic polyurethane polymerization. SPE ANTEC 63, 1800-1804.
- Dharaiya, D., Jana, S.C., Lyuksyutov, S. 2005 Production of conductive multiphase polymer systems via selective localization of carbon black under chaotic mixing conditions. SPE ANTEC 63, 2106-2110.
- Gintert, M., Jana, S.C., Campbell, S., 2005 Nanoclay exfoliation in thermoset polyimide. SPE ANTEC 63, 1364-1368.
- Jimenez, G., Jana, S.C., 2005 Preparation of poly(methylemethacrylate) and carbon nanofiber composites by chaotic mixing. SPE ANTEC 63, 1938-1942.
- Dharaiya, D., Jana, S.C. 2005 Measurement of surface polarity of organically treated nanoclay using contact angle method. SPE ANTEC 63, 2213-2216.
- Pattanayak, A., Jana, S.C. 2005 Thermoplastic polyurethane nanocomposites of reactive silicate clays. SPE ANTEC 63, 1933-1937.
- Chandra, A., Jana, S.C., 2004 Effect of morphology on mechanical properties of composites prepared by reaction-induced phase separation, SPE ANTEC 62, 2976-2980.
- Pattanayak, A., Jana, S.C., 2004 Polyurethane-clay nanocomposites via bulk polymerization methods. SPE ANTEC 62, 1962-1966.
- Jung, C.D., Jana, S.C., 2004 Synthesis of thermoplastic polyurethanes by chaotic mixing. SPE ANTEC 62, 2814-2818.
- Hong, C.M., Jana, S.C., 2004 Shear-induced migration of glass beads during injection molding in filled polymer compound and its effect on mechanical properties and electrical conductivity. SPE ANTEC 62, 1841-1845.
- Dharaiya, D., Jana, S.C., 2004 The effects of nanoclay on morphology development in immscible polymer systems by chaotic mixing. SPE ANTEC 62, 2798-2802.
- Perilla, J., Jana, S.C. 2004 Morphology-rheology relationships in coalescence of polypropylene droplets in polyamide 6-polypropylene blends induced by simple shear flows. SPE ANTEC 62, 1080-1084.
- Perilla, J., Jana, S.C. 2004 Analysis of the effects of flow reorientation in chaotic mixing flows on coalescence in blends of polypropylene and polystyrene. SPE ANTEC 62, 2819-2823.
- Perilla, J., Jana, S.C. 2004 Time scales of coalescence in processing flows: Investigation of flow through runners and strip molds. SPE ANTEC 62, 3423-3427.
- Park, J.H., Jana, S.C. 2004 Plasticization of epoxy network in epoxy-nanoclay systems due to stoichiometric imbalance. SPE ANTEC 62, 2897-2901.
- Sau, M., Jana, S.C. 2003 A study on the effects of chaotic mixer design and operating conditions on the development of morphology in immiscible polymer systems. SPE ANTEC, 61, 1556-1560.
- Sau, M., Jana, S.C. 2003 Morphology development in PA6/PP system by chaotic mixing: effect of viscosity ratio and composition. SPE ANTEC, 61, 1508-1512.
- Pattanayak, A., Jana, S.C. 2003 A study on intercalation and exfoliation of layered silicate nanoparticles in thermoplastic polyurethanes. SPE ANTEC, 61, 1424-1428.
- Park, J.H., Jana, S.C., 2003 Epoxy-aided dispersion of nanoclay in PMMA. SPE ANTEC, 61, 1443-1447.
- Chandra, A., Jana, S.C., 2003 Fiber-reinforcement of composites by reaction-induced phase separation. SPE ANTEC, 61, 2173-2177.
- Park, J.H., Jana, S.C., 2003 Mechanism of nanoclay particles in epoxy-clay nanocomposites. SPE ANTEC, 61, 1438-1442.
- Hong, C.M., Kim, J., Jana, S.C., 2003 The effects of shear-induced migration of conductive fillers on conductivity of injection molded articles. SPE ANTEC, 61, 1625-1629.
- Perilla, J., Jana, S.C., 2003 Time-scales of coalescence in polymer processing: Study on polypropylene/polyamide 6 blends. SPE ANTEC, 61, 2360-2364.
- Sau, M., Jana, S.C., 2002 Blending of immiscible polymer systems by chaotic mixing. ANTEC 2002 Proceedings, 60, 1431-1435.
- Jana , S.C. 2002 Avenues of introducing chaotic mixing in single-screw extruders. ANTEC 2002 Proceedings, 60, 1436-1440.
- Sau, M., Jana, S.C. 2002 Morphology development in immiscible polymer systems by baker’s cut. ANTEC 2002 Proceedings, 60, 1446-1450.
- Prieto, A., Jana, S.C. 2002 Natural-fiber composites of high performance thermoplastic polymers. ANTEC 2002 Proceedings, 60, 2164-2168.
- Dharaiya, D., Jana, S.C. 2002 Ternary blends of phenoxy resins with polyamides and polyesters. ANTEC 2002 Proceedings, 60, 2308-2312.
- Hong, C.M., Jana, S.C. 2002 Effects of conductive particles on the strength of adhesion between conductive and non-conductive polymer compounds. ANTEC 2002 Proceedings, 60, 2592-2596.
- Jana , S.C. , Doni, S. 2001 On the effects of migration of filler particles on conductivity and mechanical properties. SPE ANTEC Proceedings, 59, 2022-2026.
- Jana , S.C. , Jain, S. 2001 Dispersion of nanoparticles in high performance polymers using thermosetting resins. SPE ANTEC Proceedings, 59, 2180-2184.