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Julia A. Kornfield

Research Summary
Polymeric and Supramolecular Liquids: Physics and Rheology
Profile

Assistant: Therese Bagsit

The goal of the Kornfield group's research is to understand on a molecular level a broad range of macroscopic properties of polymers. Owing to the tremendous diversity of their physical properties, polymeric materials find applications ranging from the most common to the most exotic products in the forms of fibers, plastics, elastomers, adhesives, and coatings. Inevitably, the final properties of the material depend not only on the chemical constitution of the polymer, but also on its physical structure. In our group we explore general aspects of the latter, relating the macromolecular structure and dynamics to the macroscopic properties.

Publications

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2022-23
ChE 103 abc. Transport Phenomena. 9 units (3-0-6); first, second, third terms, 2022-23. Prerequisites: ACM 95/100 ab or concurrent registration; ChE 101 required for ChE 103 c or instructor's permission. A rigorous development of the basic differential equations of conservation of momentum, energy, and mass in fluid systems. Solution of problems involving fluid flow, heat transfer, and mass transfer.
Instructors: Kornfield (a), Shapiro (b), Manthiram (c)
ChE/ESE/ME/MS 111. Sustainable Engineering. 9 units (3-0-6); second term, 2022-23. Prerequisites: (ChE 62 and ChE 63 ab) or (ME 11 abc) or (Ph 2 c and MS 115) or Instructor's permission. Examines the Earth's resources including fresh water, nitrogen, carbon and other biogeochemical cycles that impose planetary constraints on engineering; systems approaches to sustainable development goals; fossil fuel formation, chemical composition, production and use; engineering challenges and opportunities in decarbonizing energy, transportation and industry; global flows of critical elements used in zero-carbon energy systems; food-water-energy nexus; analysis of regional and local systems to model effects of human activities on air, water and soil.
Instructor: Kornfield
2019-20
ChE 103 abc. Transport Phenomena. 9 units (3-0-6); first, second, third terms, 2019-20. Prerequisites: ACM 95/100 ab or concurrent registration, or instructor's permission. A rigorous development of the basic differential equations of conservation of momentum, energy, and mass in fluid systems. Solution of problems involving fluid flow, heat transfer, and mass transfer.
Instructors: Kornfield, Shapiro, Flagan