Works (49)

Updated: April 22nd, 2024 07:45

2024 article

Charge Protection in Electret Air Filtration Nonwoven Materials

Lavoie, J., Rojas, O. J., Khan, S. A., & Shim, E. (2024, April 9). ADVANCED MATERIALS TECHNOLOGIES, Vol. 4.

By: J. Lavoie n, O. Rojas n, S. Khan n & E. Shim n

author keywords: air filtration; charge retention; electret filter; melt additive; nonwovens
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science
Added: April 15, 2024

2024 journal article

High-fidelity 3D simulation of dust-loading behavior and clogging process of coarse nonwoven filter media considering collision effect

Separation and Purification Technology.

By: Y. Song & E. Shim*

UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
13. Climate Action (OpenAlex)
Source: ORCID
Added: March 15, 2024

2023 journal article

Use of Meltblown Nonwoven Fabric Filter for Stormwater Runoff Treatment

WATER, 15(2).

By: J. Sanchez*, H. Szewczyk*, J. Assaad*, C. Zimeri n, E. Shim n, X. Fang n, K. Young*

author keywords: meltblown nonwoven; microfiltration; water treatment; eutrophication; and climate change
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: March 6, 2023

2022 journal article

3D X-ray tomographic microstructure analysis of dust-clogging inside nonwoven fibrous filter media

JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE, 664.

By: Y. Song n & E. Shim n

author keywords: Clogging; Particle deposit; Filter structure; Particle loading; X-ray micro-computed tomography
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science
Added: October 13, 2022

2022 article

Hollowness Variation with Die Wall Thickness in Melt-Spinning of Polypropylene Hollow Fibers

Ruckdashel, R., & Shim, E. (2022, April 11). FIBERS AND POLYMERS, Vol. 4.

By: R. Ruckdashel n & E. Shim n

author keywords: Melt spinning; Hollow fiber; Polypropylene; Spinnability; Fiber geometry
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: May 2, 2022

2022 article

Synthesizing heat transfer factors on thermal bonding structure of mineral added polypropylene spun-bond

Wei, W., Shim, E., Song, Y., & Pourdeyhimi, B. (2022, January 10). JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE, Vol. 139.

By: W. Wei n, E. Shim n, Y. Song n & B. Pourdeyhimi n

author keywords: cellulose and other wood products; morphology; packaging; porous materials; structure-property relationships
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science
Added: January 11, 2022

2021 journal article

Experimental Investigation of the Fiber Formation Process and Web Structures Using an Annular Meltblowing Spinneret

INDUSTRIAL & ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY RESEARCH, 60(37), 13627–13636.

By: S. Barilovits n, S. Khan n & E. Shim n

UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science
Added: September 9, 2021

2021 journal article

Fabrication of Poly(lactic acid) filter media via the meltblowing process and their filtration performances: A comparative study with polypropylene meltblown

SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY, 260.

By: M. Jafari n, E. Shim n & A. Joijode n

author keywords: Poly(Lactic) acid (PLA); Meltblowing; Filtration; Electrostatic charge
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: February 15, 2021

2021 article

Modeling the Triboelectric Behaviors of Elastomeric Nonwoven Fabrics

Wang, Y., Shim, E., He, N., Pourdeyhimi, B., & Gao, W. (2021, November 8). ADVANCED MATERIALS, Vol. 11.

By: Y. Wang n, E. Shim n, N. He n, B. Pourdeyhimi n & W. Gao n

author keywords: maximum transferred charge density; meltblown nonwovens; nonwoven structural features; triboelectric nanogenerators
TL;DR: This model shows good prediction power while suggesting that the triboelectric output of nonwoven-based TENGs reaches a maximum in conductor-to-dielectric contact-mode at a specific thickness, solidity, or average fiber diameter when other structural features are fixed. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science
Added: October 21, 2021

2021 journal article

Process‐structure‐property relationship of meltblown poly (styrene–ethylene/butylene–styrene) nonwovens

Journal of Applied Polymer Science.

By: Y. Yu n & E. Shim n

author keywords: extrusion; mechanical properties; structure‐ property relationships; textiles
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Source: ORCID
Added: November 4, 2020

2021 journal article

Structure characterization of the clogging process of coarse fibrous filter media during solid particle loading with X-ray micro-computed tomography

SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY, 273.

By: Y. Song n & E. Shim n

author keywords: Clogging; Particle loading; Coarse filter; Nonwoven; X-ray micro-computed tomography
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: November 8, 2021

2021 review

Structure-property relationship of melt spinning polypropylene fibers containing inorganic particulate CaCO3 fillers

[Review of ]. TEXTILE RESEARCH JOURNAL, 91(11-12), 1419–1435.

By: W. Wei n, E. Shim n, W. Barnes n & B. Pourdeyhimi n

author keywords: melt-spun fibers; calcium carbonate additive; polymer; particle interface; tensile property; weak link theory
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science
Added: May 30, 2021

2020 journal article

A Study of Skin Physiology, Sensation and Friction of Nonwoven Fabrics Used in Absorbent Hygiene Products in Neutral and Warm Environments

Biotribology, 24, 100149.

By: L. Yin n, E. Shim n & E. DenHartog n

TL;DR: A measurement of friction in vivo with the evaluation of skin physiology and sensation in neutral and warm environments to explore the effects of fabric and friction on skin comfort and provides a potential that the unpleasant sensation can be a precaution signal for the adverse effects on skin physiology. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: ORCID, Crossref
Added: November 17, 2020

2020 journal article

Effects of melt spinning parameters on polypropylene hollow fiber formation

Journal of Engineered Fibers and Fabrics, 15, 155892501989968.

By: R. Ruckdashel n & E. Shim n

author keywords: Hollow fiber; melt spinning; polypropylene
Source: ORCID
Added: January 25, 2020

2020 journal article

Migration Effects of Fluorochemical Melt Additives for Alcohol Repellency in Polypropylene Nonwoven Materials

ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 12(32), 36787–36798.

By: J. Lavoie n, O. Rojas n, S. Khan n & E. Shim n

author keywords: additive migration; meltblown; nonwoven; fiber; alcohol repellency; hydrophobic
TL;DR: F fluorochemical melt additive containing meltblown nonwovens is produced, and methods for characterization of fiber mat surface composition and repellency are established, finding that migration of additives is key to the performance of samples with low additive loadings. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Source: ORCID
Added: August 4, 2020

2019 article

Coating and laminating processes and techniques for textiles

SMART TEXTILE COATINGS AND LAMINATES, 2ND EDITION, pp. 11–45.

By: E. Shim n

Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: November 18, 2019

2018 journal article

Electrospun Mat of Poly(vinyl alcohol)/Graphene Oxide for Superior Electrolyte Performance

ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES, 10(9), 7927–7934.

By: Q. Pan n, N. Tong n, N. He n, Y. Liu n, E. Shim n, B. Pourdeyhimi n, W. Gao n

author keywords: electrospinning; solid-state electrolyte; monolithic supercapacitors; graphene oxide; poly(vinyl alcohol)
TL;DR: An electrospun mat of poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) and graphene oxide (GO) as a novel solid-state electrolyte matrix, which offers better performance retention upon drying after infiltrated with aqueous electrolyte, demonstrating great promises as a more stable power supply for wearable electronics. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
7. Affordable and Clean Energy (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2018 journal article

Point-bonded polymer nonwovens and their rupture in stretching

POLYMER, 146, 209–221.

By: W. Zhang*, C. Staszel*, A. Yarin*, E. Shim n & B. Pourdeyhimi n

author keywords: Thermal bonding; Nonwovens; Rupture patterns; Theoretical models
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2017 journal article

Highly Conductive Polypropylene-Graphene Nonwoven Composite via Interface Engineering

LANGMUIR, 33(30), 7452–7458.

By: Q. Pan n, E. Shim n, B. Pourdeyhimi n & W. Gao n

TL;DR: The resulting PP/graphene nonwoven composite offers an electrical conductivity of 35.6 S m-1 at graphene loading of 5.2 wt %, the highest among the existing conductive PP systems reported, indicating that surface tension of coating baths has significant impact on the coating uniformity and affinity. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2017 journal article

Nylon-Graphene Composite Nonwovens as Monolithic Conductive or Capacitive Fabrics

ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES, 9(9), 8308–8316.

By: Q. Pan n, E. Shim n, B. Pourdeyhimi n & W. Gao n

author keywords: graphene oxide (GO); nonwoven; nylon-6; conductive polymer composites; monolithic supercapacitors
TL;DR: This is the first report of highly functional nylon-6 nonwovens, fabricated via industrially scalable pathways into low-cost conductive polymer matrices and disposable energy storage systems. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
7. Affordable and Clean Energy (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2017 journal article

The charging and stability of electret filters

Fibrous Filter Media, 95–121.

By: A. Kilic, S. Russell, E. Shim & B. Pourdeyhimi

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2016 journal article

Effect of annealing on charging properties of electret fibers

The Journal of The Textile Institute, 7(6), 1–5.

By: A. Kilic*, E. Shim n & B. Pourdeyhimi n

UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2016 journal article

Process-structure-property relationship of melt spun poly(lactic acid) fibers produced in the spunbond process

JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE, 133(47).

By: E. Shim n, B. Pourdeyhimi n & D. Shiffler n

author keywords: fibers; polyesters; structure-property relations; textiles
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2016 journal article

Structures and properties of hydroentangled nonwovens: effect of number of manifolds

The Journal of The Textile Institute, 4(3), 1–15.

By: L. Venu, E. Shim n, N. Anantharamaiah & B. Pourdeyhimi n

Sources: NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2016 journal article

Surface crystallinity of meltspun isotactic polypropylene filaments

MACROMOLECULAR RESEARCH, 24(1), 25–30.

By: A. Kilic*, K. Jones, E. Shim n & B. Pourdeyhimi n

author keywords: surface crystallinity; meltspinning; polypropylene; fiber
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2015 journal article

Electrostatic Capture Efficiency Enhancement of Polypropylene Electret Filters with Barium Titanate

AEROSOL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, 49(8), 666–673.

By: A. Kilic*, E. Shim n & B. Pourdeyhimi n

UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
7. Affordable and Clean Energy (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2015 review

Measuring electrostatic properties of fibrous materials: A review and a modified surface potential decay technique

[Review of ]. JOURNAL OF ELECTROSTATICS, 74, 21–26.

By: A. Kilic*, E. Shim n & B. Pourdeyhimi n

author keywords: Surface potential decay test; Electret; Corona; Fibers
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2015 journal article

Scalable Liquid Shear-Driven Fabrication of Polymer Nanofibers

ADVANCED MATERIALS, 27(16), 2642–2647.

By: S. Smoukov n, T. Tian n, N. Vitchuli*, S. Gangwal n, P. Geisen*, M. Wright*, E. Shim n, M. Marquez* ...

Contributors: S. Smoukov n, T. Tian n, N. Vitchuli*, S. Gangwal n, P. Geisen*, M. Wright*, E. Shim n, M. Marquez*, J. Fowler*, O. Velev n

author keywords: antisolvents; composite nanofibers; liquid shearing; nanofibers; nanoribbons
MeSH headings : Chloroform / chemistry; Ethanol / chemistry; Glycerol / chemistry; Lactic Acid / chemistry; Magnetite Nanoparticles / chemistry; Nanofibers / chemistry; Nanotechnology / methods; Polyesters; Polymers / chemical synthesis; Polymers / chemistry; Sodium Hydroxide / chemistry; Solvents / chemistry; Viscosity; Water / chemistry
TL;DR: A simple process for batch or continuous formation of polymer nanofibers and other nanomaterials in the bulk of a sheared fluid medium is introduced and may be of high value to commercial nanotechnology, as it can be easily scaled up to the fabrication of staple nanofiber at rates that may exceed tens of kilograms per hour. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2014 journal article

Aerosol Filtration Properties of Nucleating Agent Containing Electret Filters

POLYMER ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE, 54(7), 1533–1539.

By: A. Kilic n, E. Shim n, B. Pourdeyhimi n & B. Yeom n

UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2014 journal article

Basis weight uniformity analysis in nonwovens

JOURNAL OF THE TEXTILE INSTITUTE, 105(4), 444–453.

By: E. Amirnasr n, E. Shim n, B. Yeom n & B. Pourdeyhimi n

TL;DR: This paper reports on the methodology based on the well-known quadrant method that objectively quantifies uniformity of nonwoven fabrics. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2013 journal article

Effect of DMDBS (3: 2, 4-bis(3,4-dimethyldibenzylidene) sorbitol) and NA11 (sodium 2,2-methylene-bis(4,6-di-tertbutylphenyl)-phosphate) on electret properties of polypropylene filaments

JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE, 130(3), 2068–2075.

By: A. Kilic n, E. Shim n, B. Yeom n & B. Pourdeyhimi n

author keywords: polyolefins; fibers; separation techniques; blends
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
7. Affordable and Clean Energy (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2013 journal article

Impacts of high-speed waterjets on web structures

The Journal of The Textile Institute, 105(4), 430–443.

By: L. Suragani Venu, E. Shim n, N. Anantharamaiah & B. Pourdeyhimi n

Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, Crossref
Added: August 6, 2018

2013 journal article

Improving electret properties of PP filaments with barium titanate

JOURNAL OF ELECTROSTATICS, 71(1), 41–47.

By: A. Kilic n, E. Shim n, B. Yeom n & B. Pourdeyhimi n

author keywords: Polypropylene; Barium titanate; Electret filters
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
7. Affordable and Clean Energy (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2012 journal article

Surface modifications of polypropylene with nonylphenol ethoxylates melt additives

POLYMER ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE, 52(9), 1920–1927.

By: V. Datla*, E. Shim n & B. Pourdeyhimi n

UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2012 journal article

Three-Dimensional Structural Characterization of Nonwoven Fabrics

MICROSCOPY AND MICROANALYSIS, 18(6), 1368–1379.

By: L. Venu n, E. Shim n, N. Anantharamaiah n & B. Pourdeyhimi n

author keywords: fibrous structures; three-dimensional (3D) visualization; nonwovens; hydroentangling; fiber orientation; solid volume fraction
TL;DR: The utility of three-dimensional (3D) digital volumetric imaging technique for visualizing and characterizing a complex 3D class of nonwoven structures produced by hydroentanglement is demonstrated. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2011 journal article

Polypropylene Surface Modification with Stearyl Alcohol Ethoxylates to Enhance Wettability

JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE, 121(3), 1335–1347.

By: V. Datla n, E. Shim n & B. Pourdeyhimi n

author keywords: additives; blends; poly(propylene) (PP); surfaces
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
6. Clean Water and Sanitation (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2011 journal article

Structure and Tensile Properties of Nanoclay-Polypropylene Fibers Produced by Melt Spinning

JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE, 121(1), 410–419.

By: L. Rangasamy n, E. Shim n & B. Pourdeyhimi n

author keywords: additives; extrusion; fibers; nanocomposites; poly(propylene) (PP)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2010 journal article

Boehmite nanoparticles incorporated electrospun nylon-6 nanofiber web for new electret filter media

MACROMOLECULAR RESEARCH, 18(9), 884–890.

By: B. Yeom n, E. Shim n & B. Pourdeyhimi n

author keywords: PA6 nanofiber; boehmite nanoparticle; electrostatic charging; aerosol filtration
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2010 conference paper

Digital Volume Imaging of the PEFC Gas Diffusion Layer

UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
6. Clean Water and Sanitation (OpenAlex)
Source: ORCID
Added: January 24, 2020

2010 journal article

Reverse Phase HPLC Analysis of Commercial Surfactants used as Melt Additives

TENSIDE SURFACTANTS DETERGENTS, 47(3), 142–150.

By: V. Datla, K. Beck*, E. Shim* & B. Pourdeyhimi*

author keywords: Melt additives; high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC); nonionic surfactants; polyoxyethylene
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
6. Clean Water and Sanitation (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2010 journal article

Three-dimensional analysis of segmented pie bicomponent nonwovens

JOURNAL OF THE TEXTILE INSTITUTE, 101(9), 773–787.

By: E. Shim n, B. Pourdeyhimi n & M. Latifi*

author keywords: hydroentangling; bicomponent; 3D structures; microfiber
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
11. Sustainable Cities and Communities (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2009 journal article

A study on compression-induced morphological changes of nonwoven fibrous materials

COLLOIDS AND SURFACES A-PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING ASPECTS, 337(1-3), 173–179.

By: S. Jaganathan*, H. Tafreshi*, E. Shim* & B. Pourdeyhimi*

Contributors: S. Jaganathan*, H. Vahedi Tafreshi*, E. Shim* & B. Pourdeyhimi*

author keywords: Fibrous materials; Pore size distribution; Modeling; Compression; 3D imaging
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2008 journal article

Forced coating of polypropylene fibers with non-wetting fluids: The scaling of the film thickness

MODERN PHYSICS LETTERS B, 22(22), 2043–2053.

By: E. Shim n, J. Park* & M. Srinivasarao*

author keywords: forced wetting; polypropylene fibers; film thickness; coating flows
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2008 journal article

Treatment of raw cotton fibers with cellulases for nonwoven fabrics

TEXTILE RESEARCH JOURNAL, 78(6), 540–548.

By: S. Verenich n, K. Arumugam, E. Shim n & B. Pourdeyhimi n

author keywords: cotton; fibers; cellulase; tenacity; enzymolysis
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2007 journal article

Effect of cellulase pretreatment of raw and bleached cotton fibers on properties of hydroentangled nonwoven fabrics

Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 105(2), 492–499.

By: S. Verenich n, K. Arumugam, E. Shim n & B. Pourdeyhimi n

author keywords: enzymes; polysaccharides; fibers; mechanical properties; structure-property relations
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Crossref, ORCID, Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2007 journal article

Pretreatment of bleached cotton fibers with whole and Monocomponent cellulases for nonwoven applications

Textile Research Journal, 77(10), 734–742.

By: K. Arumugam, S. Verenich n, E. Shim n & B. Pourdeyhimi n

UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2006 journal article

Hydroentangling knitted fabrics for improving abrasion resistance

JOURNAL OF THE TEXTILE INSTITUTE, 97(5), 435–440.

By: E. Shim* & B. Pourdeyhimi*

author keywords: hydroentangling; abrasion resistance; knitted fabric; softness
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2005 journal article

A note on jet streaks in hydroentangled nonwovens

TEXTILE RESEARCH JOURNAL, 75(7), 569–577.

By: E. Shim n & B. Pourdeyhimi n

UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
15. Life on Land (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2004 journal article

Luminescence and mechanical properties of photoluminescent core bicomponent fibers

TEXTILE RESEARCH JOURNAL, 74(11), 982–988.

By: E. Shim n, B. Pourdeyhimi n & T. Little n

UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

Employment

Updated: October 4th, 2022 09:10

2022 - present

North Carolina State University Raleigh, North Carolina, US
Associate Professor Textile Engineering, Chemstriy and Science

2016 - 2022

NC State University Raleigh, NC, US
Assistant Professor Textile Engineering, Chemistry and Science

2006 - 2016

North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC, US
Research Assistant Professor The Nonwovens Institute

2004 - 2006

North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC, US
Visiting Assistant Professor The Nonwovens Institute

2001 - 2004

North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC, US
Research Associate The Nonwovens Institute

Education

Updated: August 30th, 2016 10:15

1997 - 2001

North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC, US
Ph. D. Fiber and Polymer Science

1994 - 1996

Seoul National University Gwanak-gu, Seoul, KR
M. S. Clothing and Textiles

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