Gholamreza PircheraghiPhD 
Assistant Professor of Materials Science and Engineering

Journal Papers

  1. G. Pircheraghi, R. Foudazi and I. Manas-Zloczower,"Characterization of carbon nanotube dispersion and filler network formation in melted polyol for nanocomposite materials", Powder Technology, 276, 222 (2015).

  2. L. Yue, G. Pircheraghi, SA. Monemian and I. Manas-Zloczower,"Epoxy composites with carbon nanotubes and graphene nanoplatelets–Dispersion and synergy effects",  Carbon, 78, 268 (2014).

  3. G. Pircheraghi, H. Nazockdast and MM. Salehi,"Effect of nanoclay surface modifier chemical reactivity on morphology and rheological properties of PP/PA6 blend nanocomposite", International Polymer Processing, 28, 354 (2013).

  4. MM. Salehi, H. Nazockdast and  G. Pircheraghi,"The role of organoclay on in-situ microfibril formation of epoxy in poly (butylene terephtalate) nanocomposites", International Polymer Processing,  28, 199 (2013).

  5. MM. Salehi, H. Nazockdast and  G. Pircheraghi, The role of organoclay on microstructure development and rheological properties of poly (butylene terephtalate)/epoxy/organoclay hybrid systems", Journal of Macromolecular Science, Part B 51, 906 (2012).

  6. G. Pircheraghi, H. Nazockdast and MM. Salehi, “Interfacial effects and microstructure development in the PP/PP-g-MA/diamine-modified nanoclay nanocomposite”, Micro & Nano Letters 6, 628 (2011).

  7. G. Pircheraghi, H. Nazockdast and MM. Salehi, “The effects of chemical bonding of nanoclay surface modifier and compatibilizer on microstructure development and rheological properties of PP/PP-g-MA/diamine modified nanoclay", Polymer-Plastics Technology and Engineering 50, 1109 (2011).

Selected Conference Papers

  1. G. Pircheraghi, I.  Manas-Zloczower, Rheological assessment of CNT dispersion in polyol systems, 30h International Conference  of the Polymer Processing Society, PPS-30, Jun 8-12,2014,Cleveland, USA, Oral Presentation.

  2. G. Pircheraghi, M.P. Mallamaci, I.  Manas-Zloczower , Carbon nanotube/polyurethane nanocomposites by melt mixing, 30h International Conference  of the Polymer Processing Society, PPS-30, Jun 8-12,2014,Cleveland, USA, Oral Presentation.

  3. T. Powell, G. Pircheraghi, I.  Manas-Zloczower , Effect of ultrasonication on carbon nanotube dispersion in polyol, 30h International Conference  of the Polymer Processing Society, PPS-30, Jun 8-12,2014,Cleveland, USA, Oral Presentation.

  4. G. Pircheraghi, Qingkai Meng, I.  Manas-Zloczower , Challenges in using ultrasonication for dispersion of nanofillers in polymeric media, 30h International Conference  of the Polymer Processing Society, PPS-30, Jun 8-12,2014,Cleveland, USA, Oral Presentation.

  5. G. Pircheraghi, I.  Manas-Zloczower , Quantitative assessment of carbon nanotube dispersion using rheology, 29h International Conference  of the Polymer Processing Society, PPS-29, Jul 15-19,2013, Nuremberg, Germany, Oral Presentation.

  6. G. Pircheraghi, H. Nazockdast, M.M. Salehi, “Morphology and rheology of the PP/PA6/diamine modified nanoclay blend nanocomposite”, Regional Conference of the Polymer Processing Society, PPS Americas Conference 2012, May 21-24, Ontario, Canada, Oral Presentation

  7. G. Pircheraghi, M. Babazad, H. Nazockdast, Effect of nanosilica on the morphological properties of HDPE/PA6 blend with different viscosity ratios, 28h International Conference  of the Polymer Processing Society, PPS-28, Dec 11-15, 2012, Pattaya, Thailand, Poster Presentation.

  8. M.M. Salehi, G. Pircheraghi,  H. Nazockdast , Effect of nanoclay on the microstructure and rheological properties of PBT/epoxy in-situ hybrid nanocomposites, 28h International Conference  of the Polymer Processing Society, PPS-28, Dec 11-15, 2012, Pattaya Thailand, 2012, Oral Presentation.

  9. M.M. Salehi, G. Pircheraghi,  H. Nazockdast, “The Effect Feeding Order on Microstructure and Rheological Properties of Poly(butylenes terephtalate)/Epoxy/Clay Hybrid Systems”, Regional Conference  of the Polymer Processing Society, PPS Americas Conference 2012, May 21-24,Ontario, Canada, Oral Presentation.

  10. G. Pircheraghi, H. Nazockdast, M.M. Salehi, “Effect of nanoclay surface modifier chemical reactivity on the morphology and the rheological properties of the PP/PA6 blend nanocomposite”,  Asia/Australia Regional Meeting of the Polymer Processing Society,  PPS-2011, Nov 15-17, Kish, Iran, Oral Presentation.

  11. G. Pircheraghi, H. Nazockdast, M.M. Salehi, “Effect of chemical reaction between surface modifier molecule and compatibilizer chain on the rheological properties and microstructre of the PP/PP-g-MA/Diamine nanocomposite”, 27th Annual Meeting of the Polymer Processing Society, PPS-27, Marrakech, Morocco, May 10-14, 2011, Poster Presentation.

  12. M.M. Salehi, G. Pircheraghi, H. Nazockdast, “The Role of Organoclay on In-situ Microfibril Formation of Epoxy in Poly (butylene terephtalate) Nanocomposites”, Asia/Australia Regional Meeting of the Polymer Processing Society, PPS-2011, Nov 15-17, Kish, Iran”, Oral Presentation.

  13. M.M. Salehi, G. Pircheraghi,  H. Nazockdast, “The Role of Organoclay on Microstructure Development and Rheological Properties of Poly(butylene terephtalate)/Epoxy/Organoclay Hybrid Systems”, 27th Annual Meeting of the polymer Processing Society, PPS-27, Marrakech, Morocco, May 10-14, 2011, Poster Presentation.

  14. M. Ahmadi, G. Pircheraghi, H. Nazockdast,  “Effect of compatibilizer type and feeding rout on microstructure and properties of Polyethylene/Organoclay nanocomposites”,The Polymer Processing Society 24th Annual Meeting,  PPS-24,Jun 15-19 , 2008, Salerno, Italy, Poster Presentation.

  15. G. Pircheraghi, M. Vatankhah, S.Pourmahdian, “Study on the effects of prepolymerization parameters on catalyst performance in propylene slurry polymerization with heterogeneous Ziegler Natta catalyst” 5th International Chemical Engineering Congress, IChE 2008, Kish Island, Iran, Oral Presentation.

  16. G. Pircheraghi, M. Vatankhah, S.Pourmahdian, “Study on the effects of prepolymerization parameters on powder morphology in propylene slurry polymerization with heterogeneous Ziegler-Natta catalyst”, The 8th International Conference on Polymer Science and Technology, ISPST2007, Oct 23-25,2007, Tehran, Iran, Oral Presentation.