Molecular Thermodynamics and Hydrodynamics
The primary focus of our research is on studying the relationship between the molecular level structure as well as dynamics of materials and their thermodynamic and transport properties. The specific research areas of interest to us are rheology of complex fluids, separation processes, and properties of polymer nanocomposites. We use advanced molecular simulation techniques to predict the properties of materials based on the knowledge of their chemistry. Simulation predictions are compared with laboratory experimental data obtained by our collaborators.
Recent News
- April 2025: Dr. Khare gives a talk at Department of Chemical, Biological and Materials Engineering, University of South Florida.
- April 2025: Dr. Khare gives a talk at Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, RPI.
- February 2025: Masoumeh receives student travel grant to attend SPE international polyolefins conference in Galveston, Texas.
Recent Publications
- Zhai, J.; Balogun, A.; Bhattacharjee, S.; Vogler, R. J.; Khare, R.; Malmali, M.; Deonarine, A.; Shen, Y.-X. “Nanofiltration as pretreatment for lithium recovery from salt lake brine”, Journal of Membrane Science, 710, 123150 (2024).
- Balogun, A.; Khare, R.; “Structure and dynamics of ions in a poly (ethylene oxide) matrix near a graphite surface”, Macromolecular Theory and Simulations, 33, 2400029 (2024).
- Cano-Fossi, P. S.; Nourian, P.; Khare, R.; Bhattacharya, S.; “Transient dynamics of a porous slip sphere in fluid”, J. Appl. Fluid Mech., 17, 2282-2298 (2024).
The Khare Group
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Address
Texas Tech University, Department of Chemical Engineering, Box 43121, Lubbock, TX 79409 -
Phone
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Email
rajesh.khare@ttu.edu