Works (33)

Updated: April 5th, 2024 04:17

2021 journal article

Bacterial Superoleophobic Fibrous Matrices: A Naturally Occurring Liquid-Infused System for Oil-Water Separation

LANGMUIR, 37(8), 2552–2562.

By: Z. Ashrafi n, Z. Hu n, L. Lucia n & W. Krause n

TL;DR: It is demonstrated that the renewable bacterial nanocellulosic membrane can be used as a stable liquid-infused system for the development of soft surfaces with superwettability and special adhesion properties and thus address intractable issues normally encountered by solid surfaces. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: April 12, 2021

2021 article

Mechanical Properties of Electrospun Fibers-A Critical Review

Rashid, T. U., Gorga, R. E., & Krause, W. E. (2021, May 28). ADVANCED ENGINEERING MATERIALS, Vol. 5.

By: T. Rashid n, R. Gorga n & W. Krause n

author keywords: electrospinning; mechanical properties; nanofibers; sampling; test methods
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Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: June 4, 2021

2020 journal article

Underwater Superoleophobic Matrix-Formatted Liquid-Infused Porous Biomembranes for Extremely Efficient Deconstitution of Nanoemulsions

ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES, 12(45), 50996–51006.

By: Z. Ashrafi n, L. Lucia n & W. Krause n

author keywords: biomembranes; bacterial cellulose; nonwoven; liquid infused systems; nanoemulsion; oil-water separation; superoleophobic
MeSH headings : Biomimetic Materials / chemistry; Cellulose / chemistry; Emulsions / chemistry; Gluconacetobacter / chemistry; Gluconacetobacter / cytology; Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Interactions; Nanoparticles / chemistry; Particle Size; Porosity; Surface Properties; Wettability
TL;DR: This study provides a green water-infused superoleophobic composite membrane by boosting bacteria nanocellulose growth on a reinforcement fibrous substrate that is capable of removing water from surfactant-stabilized oil-in-water micro/nanoemulsions and helps to isolate the oil fraction with very high filtration efficiency. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: February 1, 2021

2019 journal article

Bioengineering tunable porosity in bacterial nanocellulose matrices

SOFT MATTER, 15(45), 9359–9367.

By: Z. Ashrafi n, L. Lucia n & W. Krause n

MeSH headings : Acetobacteraceae / chemistry; Bioengineering; Cellulose / chemistry; Nanostructures / chemistry; Porosity; Surface Tension
TL;DR: It is shown that the pore shape, volume, and size distribution of bacterial nanocellulose membranes can be tailored under appropriate culture conditions specifically carbon sources. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: December 30, 2019

2019 review

Nature-Inspired Liquid Infused Systems for Superwettable Surface Energies

[Review of ]. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES, 11(24), 21275–21293.

By: Z. Ashrafi n, L. Lucia n & W. Krause n

author keywords: liquid infused systems; slippery surfaces; superwetting; superantiwetting; repellency
TL;DR: The development of an innovative interfacial wetting strategy known as liquid infused systems offers great promise for the advanced design of superwetting and superantiwetting substrates to overcome the drawbacks of textured surfaces classified under the heading of Cassie/Wenzel states. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: July 29, 2019

2017 journal article

Accuracy of electrospun fiber diameters: The importance of sampling and person-to-person variation

POLYMER TESTING, 61, 240–248.

By: G. Narayanan n, M. Tekbudak, Y. Caydamli n, J. Dong n & W. Krause n

author keywords: Analyst effect; Electrospinning; Electrostatic spinning; Fiber diameter; Image analysis; ImageJ; Nanofibers; Regional effect; Sampling
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Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2017 journal article

An environmentally benign approach to achieving vectorial alignment and high microporosity in bacterial cellulose/chitosan scaffolds

RSC ADVANCES, 7(23), 13678–13688.

By: G. Li*, A. Nandgaonkar*, Y. Habibi*, W. Krause n, Q. Wei* & L. Lucia n

Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2017 article

An environmentally benign approach to achieving vectorial alignment and high microporosity in bacterial cellulose/chitosan scaffolds (vol 7, pg 13678, 2017)

RSC ADVANCES, Vol. 7, pp. 16737–16737.

By: G. Li*, A. Nandgaonkar*, Y. Habibi*, W. Krause n, Q. Wei* & L. Lucia n

Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2017 journal article

Laccase-immobilized bacterial cellulose/TiO2 functionalized composite membranes: Evaluation for photo- and bio-catalytic dye degradation

Journal of Membrane Science, 525, 89–98.

By: G. Li*, A. Nandgaonkar n, Q. Wang*, J. Zhang*, W. Krause n, Q. Wei*, L. Lucia n

author keywords: Laccase; Bacterial cellulose; Titanium dioxide; Immobilization; Dye degradation
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Sources: Crossref, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2016 journal article

Laccase immobilized on PAN/O-MMT composite nanofibers support for substrate bioremediation: a de novo adsorption and biocatalytic synergy

RSC ADVANCES, 6(47), 41420–41427.

By: G. Li*, A. Nandgaonkar n, K. Lu*, W. Krause n, L. Lucia n & Q. Wei*

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Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2015 journal article

3D face recognition in the Fourier domain using deformed circular curves

Multidimensional Systems and Signal Processing, 28(1), 105–127.

author keywords: Face recognition; Classification; Deformed circular curves; Geodesic distance; Fourier Transform; Dimensionality reduction
TL;DR: This paper proposes an approach to 3D face recognition using dimensionality reduction based on deformed circular curves, on the shortest geodesic distances, and on the properties of the Fourier Transform. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, Crossref
Added: August 6, 2018

2014 journal article

A one-pot biosynthesis of reduced graphene oxide (RGO)/bacterial cellulose (BC) nanocomposites

Green Chemistry, 16(6), 3195–3201.

Sources: Web Of Science, Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2014 journal article

Adsorption of polyalkyl glycol ethers and triblock nonionic polymers on PET

JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE, 420, 174–181.

By: J. Song n, W. Krause n & O. Rojas n

author keywords: Polyester; Nonionic polymeric surfactants; Polyalkyl glycol ethers; Triblock nonionic polymers; Adsorption; Self-assembly; Hydrophobic forces; Polyester; PET
TL;DR: This work used quartz crystal microgravimetry (QCM) to investigate the adsorption on poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) of polyalkyl glycol ethers and triblock molecules of ethylene oxide and propylene oxide to show strongly correlated with the self-association driven by the chain length of the respective hydrophobic blocks. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
6. Clean Water and Sanitation (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2014 journal article

Atom efficient thermal and photocuring combined treatments for the synthesis of novel eco-friendly grid-like zein nanofibres

RSC ADVANCES, 4(106), 61573–61579.

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Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2013 journal article

Mechanochemical strengthening of a synthetic polymer in response to typically destructive shear forces

NATURE CHEMISTRY, 5(9), 757–761.

By: A. Ramirez*, Z. Kean*, J. Orlicki*, M. Champhekar n, S. Elsakr*, W. Krause n, S. Craig*

MeSH headings : Butadienes / chemistry; Carboxylic Acids / chemistry; Cyclopropanes / chemistry; Elastomers / chemistry; Shear Strength
TL;DR: It is demonstrated here that such mechanochemical reactions can be used to strengthen a polymer subjected to otherwise destructive shear forces, and their implications for the design of materials that actively remodel locally as a function of their physical environment. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2012 journal article

The Soft-Confined Method for Creating Molecular Models of Amorphous Polymer Surfaces

JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY B, 116(5), 1570–1578.

By: H. Liu n, Y. Li*, W. Krause n, O. Rojas n & M. Pasquinelli n

Contributors: H. Liu n, Y. Li*, W. Krause n, O. Rojas n & M. Pasquinelli n

MeSH headings : Cellulose / chemistry; Molecular Dynamics Simulation; Polypropylenes / chemistry; Water / chemistry
TL;DR: A new method to produce molecular models for amorphous surface layers of polypropylene and cellulose was developed, which involved the use of a "soft" confining layer comprised of a xenon crystal that compacts the polymers into a density distribution and a degree of molecular surface roughness that corresponds well to experimental values. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
7. Affordable and Clean Energy (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2012 journal article

The Soft-Confined Method for Creating Molecular Models of Amorphous Polymer Surfaces

The Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 116(8), 2633–2633.

By: H. Liu, Y. Li, W. Krause*, O. Rojas & M. Pasquinelli*

Contributors: H. Liu, Y. Li, W. Krause*, O. Rojas & M. Pasquinelli*

Sources: Crossref, ORCID
Added: December 6, 2018

2011 journal article

Mesoscopic Simulations of the Phase Behavior of Aqueous EO19PO29EO19 Solutions Confined and Sheared by Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Surfaces

ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES, 4(1), 87–95.

By: H. Liu, Y. Li*, W. Krause*, M. Pasquinelli* & O. Rojas*

Contributors: H. Liu, Y. Li*, W. Krause*, M. Pasquinelli* & O. Rojas*

author keywords: triblock nonionic polymers; pluronics; MesoDyn; lubrication; boundary layer; spherical micelles; cylindrical micelles; wormlike micelles
TL;DR: It is indicated that aqueous triblock copolymers of poly(ethylene oxide) and poly(propylene oxide) (PPO) (Pluronics, EO(m)PO(n)EO(m)) act as a boundary lubricant for hydrophobic surfaces but not for hydphilic ones. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
6. Clean Water and Sanitation (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2010 journal article

Electrocatalytic interaction of nano-engineered palladium on carbon nanofibers with hydrogen peroxide and beta-NADH

JOURNAL OF SOLID STATE ELECTROCHEMISTRY, 15(6), 1287–1294.

By: Z. Lin n, L. Ji n, A. Medford n, Q. Shi n, W. Krause n & X. Zhang n

Contributors: Z. Lin n, L. Ji n, A. Medford n, Q. Shi n, W. Krause n & X. Zhang n

author keywords: Electrodeposition; Pd; Carbon nanofibers; Hydrogen peroxide; beta-NADH
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Added: August 6, 2018

2010 journal article

Electrospun carbon nanofiber-supported Pt-Pd alloy composites for oxygen reduction

JOURNAL OF MATERIALS RESEARCH, 25(7), 1329–1335.

By: Z. Lin n, L. Ji n, O. Toprakci n, W. Krause n & X. Zhang n

Contributors: Z. Lin n, L. Ji n, O. Toprakci n, W. Krause n & X. Zhang n

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

2010 journal article

Synthesis and Electrocatalysis of Carbon Nanofiber-Supported Platinum by 1-AP Functionalization and Polyol Processing Technique

JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY C, 114(9), 3791–3797.

By: Z. Lin n, L. Ji n, M. Woodroof n, Y. Yao n, W. Krause n & X. Zhang n

Contributors: Z. Lin n, L. Ji n, M. Woodroof n, Y. Yao n, W. Krause n & X. Zhang n

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

2010 journal article

Synthesis and electrocatalysis of 1-aminopyrene-functionalized carbon nanofiber-supported platinum-ruthenium nanoparticles

JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES, 195(17), 5520–5526.

By: Z. Lin n, L. Ji n, W. Krause n & X. Zhang n

Contributors: Z. Lin n, L. Ji n, W. Krause n & X. Zhang n

author keywords: Electrospinning; Carbon nanofibers; 1-Aminopyrene; PtRu nanoparticles; Methanol
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Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2009 journal article

Development and characterization of thin polymer films relevant to fiber processing

THIN SOLID FILMS, 517(15), 4348–4354.

By: J. Song n, J. Liang n, X. Liu n, W. Krause n, J. Hinestroza* & O. Rojas n

author keywords: Polymers; Textiles; Adsorption; Tribology
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2009 journal article

Effect of Platinum Salt Concentration on the Electrospinning of Polyacrylonitrile/Platinum Acetylacetonate Solution

JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE, 116(2), 895–901.

By: Z. Lin n, M. Woodroof n, L. Ji n, Y. Liang n, W. Krause n & X. Zhang n

Contributors: Z. Lin n, M. Woodroof n, L. Ji n, Y. Liang n, W. Krause n & X. Zhang n

author keywords: fibers; processing; nanocomposites
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Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2008 journal article

Competitive hydrogen-bonding in polymer solutions with mixed solvents

SOFT MATTER, 5(2), 304–307.

UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
6. Clean Water and Sanitation (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2008 journal article

Correlation of Chitosan's Rheological Properties and Its Ability to Electrospin

BIOMACROMOLECULES, 9(10), 2947–2953.

By: R. Klossner n, H. Queen n, A. Coughlin n & W. Krause n

MeSH headings : Acetic Acid / chemistry; Acetylation; Biocompatible Materials / chemistry; Chitosan / chemistry; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Electrochemistry / methods; Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; Nanotechnology / methods; Polyethylene Glycols / chemistry; Polymers / chemistry; Rheology / methods; Sodium Chloride / chemistry; Solvents / chemistry; Time Factors; Viscosity
TL;DR: Several solution parameters such as acetic acid concentration, polymer concentration, and polymer molecular weight were investigated to optimize fiber consistency and diameter to enable chitosan-PEO blended solutions to be electrospun with the weakest electric field and the least amount of complications. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2008 journal article

Fabrication and characterization of electrospun chitosan nanofibers formed via templating with polyethylene oxide

BIOMACROMOLECULES, 9(9), 2523–2529.

By: S. Ojha n, D. Stevens n, T. Hoffman n, K. Stano n, R. Klossner n, M. Scott n, W. Krause n, L. Clarke n, R. Gorga n

MeSH headings : Acetic Acid / chemistry; Biomimetic Materials / chemical synthesis; Biomimetic Materials / chemistry; Biopolymers / chemistry; Chitosan / chemistry; Electric Conductivity; Electrochemistry; Materials Testing; Nanotubes / chemistry; Particle Size; Polyethylene Glycols / chemistry; Porosity; Rheology; Surface Properties
TL;DR: Polyethylene oxide (PEO) has been used as a template to fabricate chitosan nanofibers by electrospinning in a core-sheath geometry, with the PEO sheath serving as a templates for the chitOSan core. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
6. Clean Water and Sanitation (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2006 article

Shear thinning of unentangled flexible polymer liquids

Colby, R. H., Boris, D. C., Krause, W. E., & Dou, S. (2007, May). RHEOLOGICA ACTA, Vol. 46, pp. 569–575.

By: R. Colby*, D. Boris*, W. Krause n & S. Dou*

author keywords: shear flow; Cox-Merz rule; polymer solution; Rouse theory; apparent viscosity; polymer melt
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2005 review

Rheopexy of synovial fluid and protein aggregation

[Review of ]. JOURNAL OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY INTERFACE, 3(6), 167–174.

By: K. Oates*, W. Krause n, R. Jones* & R. Colby*

author keywords: hyaluronic acid; depletion flocculation; dipolar attraction; plasma proteins
MeSH headings : Animals; Blood Proteins / analysis; Blood Proteins / chemistry; Cattle; Lubrication; Multiprotein Complexes / analysis; Multiprotein Complexes / chemistry; Rheology / methods; Serum Albumin, Bovine / analysis; Serum Albumin, Bovine / chemistry; Synovial Fluid / chemistry; Time Factors; Viscosity
TL;DR: Protein aggregation appears to play an important role in the mechanical properties of blood and synovial fluid and a connection between the observed rheopexy and the remarkable lubrication properties of synovIAL fluid is suggested. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2002 journal article

Determination of polyelectrolyte charge and interaction with water using dielectric spectroscopy

MACROMOLECULES, 35(18), 7031–7038.

By: F. Bordi*, C. Cametti*, J. Tan*, D. Boris*, W. Krause*, N. Plucktaveesak*, R. Colby

UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
6. Clean Water and Sanitation (OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2001 journal article

Rheology of sodium hyaluronate under physiological conditions

BIOMACROMOLECULES, 2(1), 65–69.

By: W. Krause*, E. Bellomo* & R. Colby*

MeSH headings : Hyaluronic Acid / chemistry; Hyaluronic Acid / metabolism; Hydrogen Bonding; Molecular Structure; Rheology; Solvents; Viscosity
TL;DR: The concentration dependences of viscosity, relaxation time, and terminal modulus are consistent with observations on flexible, neutral polymers in good solvents, which are known to be in the same universality class as flexible polyelectrolytes in the presence of excess salt. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
6. Clean Water and Sanitation (OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

1999 article

Semidilute solution rheology of polyelectrolytes with no added salt

Krause, W. E., Tan, J. S., & Colby, R. H. (1999, December 15). JOURNAL OF POLYMER SCIENCE PART B-POLYMER PHYSICS, Vol. 37, pp. 3429–3437.

By: W. Krause*, J. Tan* & R. Colby*

author keywords: dynamics; entanglement; relaxation time; terminal modulus; viscosity
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

1997 journal article

Polyelectrolyte conductivity

JOURNAL OF POLYMER SCIENCE PART B-POLYMER PHYSICS, 35(17), 2951–2960.

By: R. Colby*, D. Boris*, W. Krause* & J. Tan*

author keywords: charge density; counterion condensation; polyion polarizability
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
6. Clean Water and Sanitation (OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

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