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
- July 2024: Adegbola's paper on ion dynamics in PEO matrices near graphite surface published in Macromolecular Theory and Simulations.
- July 2024: Adegbola's paper on lithium recovery from salt lake brine accepted in Journal of Membrane Science.
- May 2024: Pouria’s paper on porous particle dynamics accepted in Journal of Applied Fluid Mechanics.
- March 2024: Adegbola Balogun successfully defended his PhD thesis. Congratulations Adegbola!!
- January 2024: Dr. Khare is part of a team that is recipient of the DOE prize for wind turbine recycling
https://www.depts.ttu.edu/coe/wcoenews/posts/2024/02/WindTurbineRecyclingGrant.php
Recent Publications
- Zhai, J.; Balogun, A.; Bhattacharjee, S.; Vogler, R. J.; Khare, R.; Malmali, M.; Deonarine, A.; Shen, YX; “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, published online (2024). DOI: 10.1002/mats.202400029.
- Sundaravadivelu Devarajan, D.; Khare, R.; “Linear viscoelasticity of nanocolloidal suspensions from probe rheology molecular simulations”, Journal of Rheology, 66, 837-852 (2022).
The Khare Group
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Address
Texas Tech University, Department of Chemical Engineering, Box 43121, Lubbock, TX 79409 -
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Email
rajesh.khare@ttu.edu