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
- October 2021: Dr. Khare gives a talk at the Society of Rheology Meeting in Bangor, Maine.
- September 2021: Pouria and Rafikul's paper on microrheology analysis in molecular simulations is published in Journal of Rheology.
- August 2021: Adegbola's paper on time-temperature superposition is published in Soft Matter.
- July 2021: Pouria and Rafikul's paper on active probe rheology simulation technique is published in Journal of Rheology.
Recent Publications
- Balogun, A.; Lazarenko, D.; Khabaz, F.; Khare, R.; “Extending timescale of molecular simulations by using time-temperature superposition: Rheology of ionic liquids”, Soft Matter, 17, 7210-7220 (2021).
- Nourian, P.; Islam, R.; Khare, R.; “Implementation of active probe rheology simulation technique for determining the viscoelastic moduli of soft matter”, Journal of Rheology, 65, 617-632 (2021).
- Islam, R.; Mani, S.; Khare, R.; “Chain and solvent dynamics in polymer membrane films supported on a polymeric substrate”, ACS Applied Polymer Materials, 3, 3164-3174 (2021).
The Khare Group
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Address
Texas Tech University, Department of Chemical Engineering, Box 43121, Lubbock, TX 79409 -
Phone
806.742.3553 -
Email
rajesh.khare@ttu.edu