PUBLICATION

Books

  1. Nofar, M., Editor “Polymers for Sustainable Development”, Elsevier 2024, in preparation © Elsevier 2024

Multiphase Polylactide Blends: Towards Sustainable and Green Environment
 Polylactide Foams: Fundamentals, Manufacturing and Applications
2. Nofar, M., “Multiphase Polylactide Blends: Towards Sustainable and Green Environment”, Elsevier 2021, ISBN: 9780128241509. © Elsevier 2021  3. Nofar, M., Park, C.B., “Polylactide Foams: Fundamentals, Manufacturing and Applications”, Elsevier, William Andrew 2017, ISBN: 9780128139912. © Elsevier, William Andrew 2018
- Translated to Chinese by Zhu, W. and published by Chemical Industry Press Co., Ltd., ISBN: 978-7-122-35623-9

Book Chapters

  1. Alkan Goksu, Y., Nofar, M., “Challenges in Development of Cellulose Nanocrystal (CNC)-based Biocomposites”, in: Polymers for Sustainable Development, Nofar, M., Editor, Elsevier 2024, in preparation. 

  2. Bekem, A., Nofar, M., “PLA/PBAT based bioblend systems for green packaging applications”, in: Polymers for Sustainable Development, Nofar, M., Editor, Elsevier 2024, in preparation. 

  3. Akdevelioglu, Y., Himmelsbach, A., Ruckdäschel, H., Nofar, M., “Recycled PET and the solutions towards its reusability”, in: Polymers for Sustainable Development, Nofar, M., Editor, Elsevier 2024, in preparation. 

  4. Nofar, M., Klein, R., “Thermoplastic polyurethane bead foams for light weight flexible applications”, in: Polymers for Sustainable Development, Nofar, M., Editor, Elsevier 2024, in preparation. 

  5. Nofar, M., Perego, G., Cella, G.D., “Chapter 10 – Mechanical Properties”, in: Poly(lactic acid): Synthesis, Structures, Properties, Processing, and Applications, 2nd edition, Auras, R., Lim, L.T., Selke, S.E.M., Tsuji, H., Editors, Wiley, pp. 169-191, January 2022 (ISBN - 9781119767442).

  6. Arslan D., Vatansever, E., Nofar, M. “Chapter 10- Nanocellulose polylactide-based composite films for packaging applications”, in: Bio-based Packaging – Material, Environmental and Economic aspects, Sapuan S.M., Ilyas R.A. Editors. Wiley, pp. 165-192, May 2021 (ISBN: 978-1-119-38107-5).

  7. Nofar, M., Tabatabaei, A, Park, C.B., “Chapter 6 - Innovative PLA Bead Foam Technology”, in: Polymeric Foams: Innovations in Processes, Technologies, and Products, Lee, S.T., Editor, CRC Press Taylor and Francis Group, pp. 147-191, October 2016 (ISBN-13: 978-1-4987-3887-3).

  8. Nofar, M., Park, C.B., “Chapter 5 - Heterogeneous Cell Nucleation Mechanisms in Polylactide Foaming”, in: Biofoams: Science and Applications of Bio-Based Cellular and Porous Materials, Iannace, S., and Park, C.B., Editors, CRC Press Taylor and Francis Group, pp. 153-177, October 2015 (ISBN-13: 978-1-4665-6180-9).

Patents

  1. Nofar, M., Carreau, P.J., “A method for developing a new performing polylactide”, Under Review

  2. Demirtas, E., Ozkan, H., Nofar, M., “Plastic foamed structures for the structure of the white goods”, Under Interval Review

  3. Nofar, M., Park, C.B., “A method for the preparation of PLA bead foams”, Int. Appl. No.: PCT/NL2013/050231, Published in 2016, WO 2014158014 A1 (US20160039990A1), Granted in 2018 (US10087300B2)

Journal Articles

  1. Akdevelioglu, Y., Himmelsbach, A., Ruckdäschel, H., Nofar, M., "Melt Rheological and Bead Foaming Behavior of Recycled Polyethylene Terephthalate/Polybutylene Terephthalate Blends Modified with a Joncryl Chain Extender", Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 2024, 63, 14, 6222-6234, doi.org/10.1021/acs.iecr.3c03371

  2. Himmelsbach, A., Brütting, C., Akdevelioglu, Y., Albuquerque, R.Q., Nofar, M., Ruckdäschel, H., "Non-isothermal crystallization kinetic of recycled PET and its blends with PBT modified with epoxy-based multifunctional chain extender", Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 2024, 141(19), doi.org/10.1002/app.55357

  3. Himmelsbach, A., Gerschmann, L., Akdevelioglu, Y., Nofar, M., Ruckdäschel, H., "Reaction kinetics of recycled polyethylene terephthalate with PMDA chain extender anaylzed by micro-compounder", ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 2024, 12, 10, 4194-4202, doi.org/10.1021/acssuschemeng.3c07795

  4. Akdevelioglu, Y., Alanalp, M.B., Siyahcan, F., Randall, J., Gehrung, M., Durmus, A., Nofar, M., "Joncryl chain extender reactivity with polylactide: effect of D-lactide content, Joncryl type and processing temperature", Journal of Rheology, 2024, 68, 247-262, doi.org/10.1122/8.0000718

  5. Arslan, O. N., Güntürkün, D., Alkan Goksu Y., Altınbay, A., Özgür Özer, H., Nofar, M., "Poly(glycidyl methacrylate) modified cellulose nanocrystals and their PBAT-based nanocomposites", International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2023, 253 (3), 126851, doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.126851

  6. Himmelsbach, A., Standau, T., Kuhnigk, J., Bubmann, T., Akdevelioglu, Y., Nofar, M., Ruckdäschel, H., “Investigation of the Reaction Kinetic of Polybutylene Terephthalate and Epoxide Chain Extender”, Macromolecular Materials and Engineering, 2023, 308 (7), 2200683, doi.org/10.1002/mame.202200683

  7. Mohammadi, M., Li, Y., Randall, J., Nofar, M., Heuzey, M.C., Carreau, P.J., “Effects of molecular weight, stereo configuration of PLA, and processing on the dispersion of multiwalled carbon nanotube and properties of corresponding nanocomposites”, The Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering, 2023, 101 (10), 5729-5742, doi.org/10.1002/cjce.24853

  8. Jalali, A., Zhang, R., Rahmati, R., Nofar, M., Sain, M., Park, C.B., "Recent progress and perspective in additive manufacturing of EMI shielding functional polymer nanocomposites", Nano Research, 2023, 16, 1-17, doi.org/10.1007/s12274-022-5053-4

  9. Kahraman, Y., Ozdemir, B., Eker Gümüş, B., Nofar, M., “Morphological, rheological, and mechanical properties of PLA/TPU/nanoclay blends compatibilized with epoxy‐based Joncryl chain extender”, Colloid and Polymer Science, 2023, 301, 51–62, doi.org/10.1007/s00396-022-05043-4

  10. Yargici Kovanci, C., Nofar, M., Ghanbari, A., “Synergistic enhancement of flame retardancy behavior of glass-fiber reinforced polylactide composites through using phosphorus-based flame retardants and chain modifiers”, Polymers, 2022, 14, 5324, doi.org/10.3390/polym14235324

  11. Alanalp, M.B., Ozdemir, B., Nofar, M., Durmus, A., “Isothermal and non-isothermal cold crystallization kinetics of polylactide/cellulose nanocrystal (PLA/CNC) nanocomposites”, Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, 2022, 147, 14211-14227, doi.org/10.1007/s10973-022-11598-9

  12. Kahraman, Y., Gursu, H., Arvas, M.B., Ersozoglu, M.G., Nofar, M., Sarac, A.S., Sahin, Y., “Preparation of sulphur-doped graphenes by Yucel’s method and their corresponding polylactide-based nanocomposites”, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 2022, 139 (36), e52828, doi.org/10.1002/app.52828

  13. Nofar, M., Utz, J., Geis, N., Ruckdäschel, H., Altstädt V., “Foam 3D Printing of Thermoplastics: A Symbiosis of Additive Manufacturing and Foaming Technology”, Advanced Science, 2022, 9 (11), 2105701, doi.org/10.1002/advs.202105701

  14. Eraslan, K., Aversa, C., Nofar, M., Barletta, M., Gisario, A., Salehiyan, R., Alkan Goksu, Y., “Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyhexanoate) (PHBH): synthesis, properties, and applications – a review”, European Polymer Journal, 2022, 167, 111044, doi.org/10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2022.111044
     
  15. Ghanbari, A., Jalali, A., Nofar, M., Mamun, A., Arjmand, M., “Extrinsic Toughening of Recycled Carbon Fibers in Polypropylene Composites in the Absence of Plasticity Penalty”, Journal of Composite Materials, 2022, 56 (6), 941-950, doi.org/10.1177/00219983211068095

  16. Kahraman, Y., Alkan Goksu, Y., Ozdemir, B., Eker Gümüş, B., Nofar, M., “Composition design of PLA/TPU emulsion blends compatibilized with multifunctional epoxy‐based chain extender to tackle high impact resistant ductile structures”, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 2022, 139 (12), 51833, doi.org/10.1002/app.51833

  17. Azimi, H., Jahani, D., Aghamohammadi, S., Nofar, M., “Experimental studies and numerical modeling of bubble nucleation and growth in polyvinyl alcohol blown with supercritical CO2 using a visualization batch foaming system”, Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering, 2022, 39, 2252–2262, doi.org/10.1007/s11814-022-1078-3
     
  18. Palak, H., Guler, E., Nofar, M., Karagüzel Kayaoğlu, B., “Effects of D-lactide content and molecular weight on the morphological, mechanical and thermal properties of electrospun nanofiber polylactide mats”, Journal of Industrial Textiles, 2022, 51 (2), 3030S-3056S, doi.org/10.1177/15280837221090260

  19. Guclu, M., Alkan Goksu, Y., Ozdemir, B., Ghanbari, A., Nofar, M., “Thermal stabilization of recycled PET through chain extension and blending with PBT”, Journal of Polymer and the Environment, 2022, 30, 719-727, doi.org/10.1007/s10924-021-02238-8

  20. Sarul, D.S., Arslan D., Vatansever, E., Kahraman, Y., Durmus, A., Salehiyan, R., Nofar, M., "Effect of mixing strategy on the structure-properties of the PLA/PBAT blends incorporated with CNC", Journal of Renewable Materials, 2022, 10 (1), 149-164, doi.org/10.32604/jrm.2022.017003

  21. Jalali, A., Diez, S.R., Nofar, M., Park, C.B., “Entirely environment-friendly polylactide composites with outstanding heat resistance and superior mechanical performance fabricated by spunbond technology: exploring the role of nanofibrillated stereocomplex polylactide crystals”, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2021, 193, 2210-2220, doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.11.052

  22. Nofar, M., Mohammadi, M., Carreau, P.J., “Nanoclay Migration and the Rheological Response in the PBAT/LDPE Blends”, International Polymer Processing, 2021, 36 (3), 287-296, doi.org/10.1515/ipp-2020-4057

  23. Standau, T., Nofar, M., Dorr, D., Ruckdäschel, H., Altstädt V., “A Review on Multifunctional Epoxy-Based Joncryl® ADR Chain Extended Thermoplastics”, Polymer Reviews, 2021, 62 (2), 296-350, doi.org/10.1080/15583724.2021.1918710

  24. Ghanbari, A., Seyedin, S., Nofar, M., Ameli, A., “Mechanical Properties and Foaming Behavior of Polypropylene/Elastomer/Recycled Carbon Fiber Composites”, Polymer Composites, 2021, 42 (7), 3482-3492, doi.org/10.1002/pc.26073

  25. Ozdemir, B., Nofar, M., “Effect of solvent type on the dispersion quality of spray-and freeze-dried cellulose nanocrystals in polylactide and the resultant enhancements in rheological properties”, Carbohydrate Polymer, 2021, 268, 118243, doi.org/10.1016/j.carbpol.2021.118243

  26. Nofar, M., Mohammadi, M., Carreau, P.J., “Super enhancement of rheological properties of amorphous PLA through generation of fiber-like oriented crystal network”, Journal of Rheology, 2021, 65 (4), 493–505, doi.org/10.1122/8.0000234

  27. Nofar, M., Yenigul, B., Ozdemir, B. Yargici Kovanci, C., Ghanbari, A., Jalali, A. “Mechanical and viscoelastic properties of polyethylene-based fibrillated composites from 100% recycled resources”, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 2021, 138 (32), 50793, doi.org/10.1002/app.50793

  28. Atalay, E.S., Bezci, B., Ozdemir, B., Alkan Goksu, Y., Ghanbari, A., Jalali, A., Nofar, M., “Thermal and environmentally induced degradation behaviors of amorphous and semicrystalline PLAs through rheological analysis”, Journal of Polymer and the Environment, 2021, 29 (10), 3412-3426, doi.org/10.1007/s10924-021-02128-z

  29. Nofar, M., Salehiyan, R., Ray, S.S., “Influence of Nanoparticles and their Selective Localization on the Structure and Properties of Polylactide-based Blend Nanocomposites”, Composites Part B: Engineering, 2021, 215, 108845, doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesb.2021.108845

  30. Ghanbari, A., Seyedin, S., Haddadi, S.A., Nofar, M., Ameli, A., “Reinforcing Potential of Recycled Carbon Fibers in Compatibilized Polypropylene Composites”, Journal of Polymer Research, 2021, 28 (4), 145., doi.org/10.1007/s10965-021-02506-0

  31. Sarul, D.S., Arslan D., Vatansever, E., Kahraman, Y., Durmus, A., Salehiyan, R., Nofar, M., "Preparation and Characterization of PLA/PBAT/CNC Blend Nanocomposites", Colloid and Polymer Science, 2021, 299 (6), 987–998, doi.org/10.1007/s00396-021-04822-9

  32. Kahraman, Y., Ozdemir, B., Kilic, V., Alkan Goksu, Y., Nofar, M., “Super toughened and highly ductile PLA/TPU blend systems by in situ reactive interfacial compatibilization using multifunctional epoxy based chain extender”, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 2021, 138 (20), 50457, doi.org/10.1002/app.50457

  33. Nofar, M., Heuzey, M-C., Carreau, P.J., Kamal, M.R., “Nanoparticle Interactions and Molecular Relaxation in PLA/PBAT/Nanoclay Blends”, Experimental Results, 2020, 1, e47, 1–12, doi.org/10.1017/exp.2020.54

  34. Azimi, H., Jahani, D., Nofar, M., “Experimental and numerical analyses of n-pentane solubility and diffusivity in polystyrene/poly(methyl methacrylate) blends”, Journal of Chemical & Engineering Data, 2020, 65 (9) 4596–4604, doi.org/10.1021/acs.jced.0c00444

  35. Vatansever, E., Arslan D., Sarul, D.S., Kahraman, Y., Durmus, A., Gunes, G., Nofar, M., "Development of CNC reinforced PBAT nanocomposites with reduced percolation threshold: A comparative study on the preparation method", Journal of Materials Science, 2020, 55 (32), 15523-15537, doi.org/10.1007/s10853-020-05105-4

  36. Salehiyan, R., Nofar, M., Malkappa, K., Ray, S.S., “Effect of nanofillers characteristics and their selective localization on morphology development and rheological properties of melt‐processed polylactide/poly(butylene adipate‐co‐terephthalate) blend composites”, Polymer Engineering and Science, 60 (11), 2749-2760, doi.org/10.1002/pen.25505

  37. Jalali, A., Hyun, J., Zolali, A., Soltani, I., Nofar, M., Behzadfar, E., Park, C.B., “Peculiar Crystallization and Viscoelastic Properties of Polylactide/Polytetrafluoroethylene Composites Induced by In-situ Formed 3D Nanofiber Network”, Composites Part B: Engineering, 2020, 200, 108361, doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesb.2020.108361

  38. Bati, B. Kucuk, E.B., Durmus, A., Nofar, M., “Microcellular foaming behavior of ether- and ester-based TPUs blown with supercritical CO2”, Journal of Polymer Engineering, 2020, 44 (7), 561-571, doi.org/10.1515/polyeng-2020-0014

  39. Ghanbari, A., Jalili, N.S., Haddadi, S.A., Arjmand, M., Nofar, M., “Mechanical Properties of Extruded Glass Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastic Polyolefin Composites”, Polymer Composites, 2020, 41 (9), 3748-3757, doi.org/10.1002/pc.25672

  40. Arslan D., Vatansever, E., Sarul, D.S., Kahraman, Y., Gunes, G., Durmus, A., Nofar, M., "Effect of preparation method on the properties of polylactide/cellulose nanocrystal nanocomposites", Polymer Composites, 2020, 41 (10), 4170-4180, doi.org/10.1002/pc.25701

  41. Nofar, M., Mohammadi, M., Carreau, P.J., “Effect of TPU hard segment content on the rheological and mechanical properties of PLA/TPU blends”, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 2020, 137 (45), 49387, doi.org/10.1002/app.49387

  42. Salehiyan, R., Nofar, M., Makwakwa, D., Ray, S.S., Ojijo, V., “Shear-Induced Carbon Nanotube Localization and Morphological Development in Polylactide/Poly(vinylidene fluoride) Blend Nanocomposites, and Their Impact on Dielectric Constants and Rheological Properties”, Journal of Physical Chemistry Part C, 2020, 124, 9536-9547, doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpcc.0c00891

  43. Kelnar, I., Bal, U., Ujčič, A., Kaprálková, L., Krejčíková, S., Steinhart, M., Nofar, M., “Creep behavior of HDPE/PA66 microfibrillar composite modified by graphite nanoplatelets”, Journal of Polymer Research, 2020, 27, 113, doi.org/10.1007/s10965-020-02093-6
  44. Vatansever, E., Arslan D., Sarul, D.S., Kahraman, Y., Nofar, M., "The effect of molecular weight and crystallizability of PLA on the CNC dispersion quality in PLA/CNC nanocomposites", International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2020, 154, 276-290, doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.03.115

  45. Nofar, M., Bati, B., Kucuk, E.B., Jalali, A., “Effect of soft segment molecular weight on the microcellular foaming behavior of TPU using supercritical CO2”, Journal of Supercritical Fluids, 2020, 160, 104816-104827, doi.org/10.1016/j.supflu.2020.104816

  46. Nofar, M., Salehiyan, R., Ciftci, U., Jalali, A., “Ductility improvements of PLA-based binary and ternary blends with controlled morphology using PBAT, PBSA, and nanoclay”, Composites Part B: Engineering, 2020, 182, 107661, doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesb.2019.107661
  47. Nofar, M., Kucuk, E.B., Bati, B. “Effect of hard segment content on the microcellular foaming behavior of TPU using supercritical CO2”, Journal of Supercritical Fluids, 2019, 153, 104590-104607, doi.org/10.1016/j.supflu.2019.104590

  48. Jalali, A., Huneault, M., Nofar, M., Lee, P., Park, C.B., “Effect of Branching on Flow-induced Crystallization of Poly (lactic acid)”, European Polymer Journal, 2019, 119, 410-420, doi.org/10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2019.07.045
  49. Salehiyan, R., Nofar, M., Ray, S.S., Ojijo, V., “Kinetically Controlled Migration of Carbon Nanotubes in Polylactide/Poly(vinylidene fluoride) Blend Nanocomposites and Its Influence on the Electromagnetic Interference Shielding, Electrical Conductivity, and Rheological Properties”, Journal of Physical Chemistry Part C, 2019, 123 (31), 19195-19207, doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpcc.9b04494
  50. Nofar, M., Ozgen, E., Girginer, B., “Injection-Molded PP Composites Reinforced with Talc and Nanoclay for Automotive Applications”, Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials, 2019, 33 (11), 1478-1498, doi.org/10.1177/0892705719830461

  51. Nofar, M., Salehiyan, R., Ray, S.S., “Rheology of Poly (lactic acid)-based Systems”, Polymer Reviews, 2019, 59 (3), 465-509., doi.org/10.1080/15583724.2019.1572185

  52. Vatansever, E., Arslan, D., Nofar, M., “Polylactide Cellulose-based Nanocomposites”, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2019, 137, 912-938., doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2019.06.205

  53. Nofar, M., Oguz, H., “Development of PBT/recycled-PET blends and the influence of using chain extender”, Journal of Polymer and the Environment, 2019, 27 (7), 1404–1417, doi.org/10.1007/s10924-019-01435-w

  54. Kelnar, I., Bal, U., Zhigunov, A., Kaprálková, L., Fortelný, I., Krejčíková, S., Kredatusová, J., Dybal, J., Janata, M., Nofar, M., “Nano-modified HDPE/PA6 microfibrillar composites: effect of aminated graphite platelets coupling”, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 2019, 136 (24), 47660., doi.org/10.1002/app.47660

  55. Nofar, M., Oguz, H., Ovali, D., “Effects of matrix crystallinity, dispersed phase and processing type on morphological, thermal, and mechanical properties of PLA-based binary blends with PBAT and PBSA”, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 2019, 136 (23), 47636., doi.org/10.1002/app.47636

  56. Nofar, M., Sacligil, D., Carreau, P.J., Heuzey, M-C., Kamal, M.R., “Poly (lactic acid) Blends: Processing, Properties and Applications”, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2019, 125, 307-360., doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2018.12.002

  57. Nofar, M., “Rheological, Thermal, and Foaming Behaviors of Different Polylactide Grades”, International Journal of Material Science and Research, 2018, 1 (1), 16-22., doi.org/10.18689/ijmsr-1000103

  58. Demirtas, E., Ozkan, H., Nofar, M., “Extrusion Foaming of High Impact Polystyrene: Effects of Processing Parameters and Materials Composition”, International Journal of Material Science and Research, 2018, 1 (1), 9-15., doi.org/10.18689/ijmsr-1000102

  59. Nofar, M., “Synergistic effects of chain extender and nanoclay on the crystallization behavior of polylactide”, International Journal of Material Science and Research, 2018, 1 (1), 1-8., doi.org/10.18689/ijmsr-1000101

  60. Nofar, M., Tabatabaei A., Sojoudi, H., Park, C.B., Carreau, P.J., Heuzey, M-C., Kamal, M.R., “Mechanical and bead foaming behavior of PLA-PBAT and PLA-PBSA blends with different morphologies”, European Polymer Journal, 2017, 90, 231-244, doi.org/10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2017.03.031

  61. Ramezani Kakroodi, A., Kazemi, Y., Nofar, M., Park, C.B., “Tailoring poly (lactic acid) for packaging applications via the production of fully bio-based in situ microfibrillar composite films”, Chemical Engineering Journal, 2017, 308, 772-782, doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2016.09.130

  62. Nofar, M., Heuzey, M-C., Carreau, P.J., Kamal, M.R., “Effects of Nanoclay and its Localization on the Morphology Stabilization of PLA/PBAT Blends under Shear Flow”, Polymer, 2016, 98, 353–364, doi.org/10.1016/j.polymer.2016.06.044

  63. Nofar, M., Heuzey, M-C., Carreau, P.J., Kamal, M.R., Randall, J., “Coalescence in PLA-PBAT blends under shear flow: effects of blend preparation and PLA molecular weight”, Journal of Rheology, 2016, 60 (4), 637-648, doi.org/10.1122/1.4953446

  64. Nofar, M., “Effects of nano-/micro-sized additives and the corresponding induced crystallinity on the extrusion foaming behavior of PLA using supercritical CO2”, Materials & Design, 2016, 101, 24-34., doi.org/10.1016/j.matdes.2016.03.147
  65. Ngo, T.-D., Nofar, M., Ton-That, M.-T., Hu, W., “Flax and Its Thermoplastic Biocomposites”, Journal of Composite Materials, 2016, 50 (22), 3043-3051., doi.org/10.1177/0021998315615407

  66. Nofar, M., Ameli, A., Park, C.B., “A Novel Technology to Manufacture Biodegradable Polylactide Bead Foam Products”, Materials & Design, 2015, 83, 413-421., doi.org/10.1016/j.matdes.2015.06.052

  67. Nofar, M., Ameli, A., Park, C.B., “Development of Polylactide Bead Foams with Double Crystal Melting Peaks”, Polymer, 2015, 69, 83-94., doi.org/10.1016/j.polymer.2015.05.048

  68. Nofar, M., Maani, A., Sojoudi, H., Heuzey, M-C., Carreau, P.J., “Interfacial and Rheological Properties of PLA/PBAT and PLA/PBSA blends and their Morphological Stability under Shear Flow”, Journal of Rheology, 2015, 59 (2), 317-333, doi.org/10.1122/1.4905714

  69. Ameli, A., Nofar, M., Jahani, D., Park, C.B., “Development of High Void Fraction Polylactide Composite Foams Using Injection Molding: Crystallization and Foaming Behaviors”, Chemical Engineering Journal, 2015, 262, 78-87, doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2014.09.087

  70. Ameli, A., Nofar, M., Wang, S., Park, C.B., “Lightweight Polypropylene/Stainless-Steel Fiber Composite Foams with Low Percolation for Efficient Electromagnetic Interference Shielding”, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2014, 6, 11091−11100, doi.org/10.1021/am500445g

  71. Keshtkar, M., Nofar, M., Park, C.B., Carreau, P.J., “Extruded PLA/Clay Nanocomposite Foams Blown with Supercritical CO2" Polymer, 2014, 55 (16), 4077-4090, doi.org/10.1016/j.polymer.2014.06.059

  72. Nofar, M., Ameli, A., Park, C.B., “The Thermal Behavior of Polylactide with Different D-lactide Content in the Presence of Dissolved CO2”, Macromolecular Materials & Engineering, 2014, 299 (10), 1232–1239, doi.org/10.1002/mame.201300474

  73. Nofar, M., Park, C.B., “Poly (lactic acid) Foaming”, Progress in Polymer Science, 2014, 39 (10), 1721-1741., doi.org/10.1016/j.progpolymsci.2014.04.001

  74. Ameli, A., Nofar, M., Park, C.B., Pötschke, P., Rizvi, G., “Polypropylene/carbon nanotube nano/microcellular structures with high dielectric permittivity, low dielectric loss, and low percolation threshold”, Carbon, 2014, 71, 206-217, doi.org/10.1016/j.carbon.2014.01.031

  75. Hossieny, N., Barzegari, M.R., Nofar, M., Mahmood, S.H., Park, C.B., "Crystallization of Hard Segment Domains with the Presence of Butane for Microcellular Thermoplastic Polyurethane Foams ", Polymer, 2014, 55 (2), 651-662, doi.org/10.1016/j.polymer.2013.12.028

  76. Tabatabaei, A, Barzegari, M.R., Nofar, M., Park, C.B., “In-Situ Visualization of Polypropylene Crystallization during Extrusion”, Polymer Testing, 2014, 33, 57-63, doi.org/10.1016/j.polymertesting.2013.10.017

  77. Ameli, A., Jahani, D., Nofar, M., Park, C.B., “Development of High Void Fraction Polylactide Composite Foams using Injection Molding: Mechanical and Thermal Insulation Properties”, Composite Science and Technology, 2014, 90, 88-95, doi.org/10.1016/j.compscitech.2013.10.019

  78. Nofar, M., Tabatabaei A., Ameli, A., Park, C.B., “Comparison of Melting and Crystallization Behaviors of Polylactide under High-Pressure CO2, N2, and He”, Polymer, 2013, 54 (23), 6471-6478, doi.org/10.1016/j.polymer.2013.09.044

  79. Nofar, M., Tabatabaei, A, Park, C.B., “Effect of Nano-/Micro-Sized Additives on the Crystallization Behaviors of PLA and PLA/CO2 Mixtures” Polymer, 2013, 54 (9), 2382–2391, doi.org/10.1016/j.polymer.2013.02.049

  80. Nofar, M., Guo, Y., Park, C.B., "Double Crystal Melting Peak Generation for Expanded Polypropylene Bead Foam Manufacturing", Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 2013, 52 (6), 2297–2303, doi.org/10.1021/ie302625e

  81. Ameli, A., Jahani, D., Nofar, M., Jung, P.U. Park, C.B., " Processing and Characterization of Solid and Foamed Injection-Molded Polylactide with Talc", Journal of Cellular Plastics, 2013, 49 (4), 351-374, doi.org/10.1177/0021955X13481993

  82. Nofar, M., Zhu, W, Park, C.B., “Effect of Dissolved CO2 on the Crystallization Behavior of Linear and Branched PLA”, Polymer, 2012, 53 (15), 3341–3353, doi.org/10.1016/j.polymer.2012.04.054

  83. Nofar, M., Majithiya, K., Kuboki, T., Park, C.B., "The Foamability of Low-Melt-Strength Linear polypropylene with Nanoclay and Coupling Agent", Journal of Cellular Plastics, 2012, 48, 271–287, doi.org/10.1177/0021955X12440271

  84. Nofar, M., Zhu, W., Park, C.B., Randall, J., "Crystallization Kinetics of Linear and Long-Chain-Branched Polylactide", Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 2011, 50 (24), 13789–13798, doi.org/10.1021/ie2011966

  85. Nofar, M., Hoa, S.V., Pugh, M.D., “Failure Detection and Monitoring in Polymer Matrix Composites Subjected to Static and Dynamic Loads Using Carbon Nanotube Networks”, Composites Science and Technology, 2009, 69 (10), 1599-1606, doi.org/10.1016/j.compscitech.2009.03.010

  86. Nofar, M., Madaah Hosseini, H.R., Kolagar N., “Fabrication of High Wear Resistance Al/Al3Ti Metal Matrix Composite by in Situ Hot Press Method”, Materials & Design, 2009, 30 (2), 280-286, doi.org/10.1016/j.matdes.2008.04.071

  87. Abbasi Chiane, V., Madaah Hosseini, H.R., Nofar, M., “Micro Structural Features and Mechanical Properties of Al-Al3Ti Composite Fabricated by in-Situ Powder Metallurgy Route”, Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 2009, 473 (1&2), 127-132, doi.org/10.1016/j.jallcom.2008.05.068

  88. Nofar, M., Madaah Hosseini, H.R., Shivayee, H.A., “The Dependency of Optical Properties on Density for Hot Pressed MgF2”, Infrared Physics & Technology, 2008, 51 (6), 546-549, doi.org/10.1016/j.infrared.2008.06.002

Conference Papers

  1. (Keynote) Nofar, M., “Approaches to Re-evaluate Recycled Thermoplastics”, 3rd International Conference on Rheology, Tehran, Iran, Dec. 12-13, 2023

  2. Bekem, A., Özsaltık, C., Akdevelioglu, Y., Ozdemir, B., Nofar, M. "Dependency of morphological and mechanical performance of PLA/PBAT blends and their reactively compatibilized counterparts on the melt viscoelastic properties of blending components", 19th International Congress on Rheology, Athens, Greece, Jul 29-Aug 04, 2023

  3. Mohammadi M., Nofar, M., Heuzey, M-C., Carreau, P.J., "Rheological and Electrical Properties of amorphous PLA through generation of fibre-like oriented crystal network and incorporation of multiwalled carbon nanotubes", 38th International Conference of Polymer Processing Society, Gallen, Switzerland, May 22-26, 2023

  4. Akdevelioglu, Y., Ozdemir, B., Alanalp, M.B., Durmus, A., Nofar, M. " Importance of PLA Grade on Its Reactivity with Joncryl Chain Extender", 38th International Conference of Polymer Processing Society, Gallen, Switzerland, May 22-26, 2023

  5. Himmelsbach, A., Gröschel, Y., Akdevelioglu, Y., Nofar, M., Ruchdäschel, H. "Development of temperature-resistant, recycled PET/PBT bead foams using reactive extrusion", 38th International Conference of Polymer Processing Society, Gallen, Switzerland, May 22-26, 2023

  6. Arslan, O. N., Goksu, Y. A., Nofar, M., "Biodegradable polymer nanocomposites using modified cellulose nanocrystals", 21st International Metallurgical and Materials Congress (IMMC 2022), Istanbul, Turkey, Sep 6-8, 2022

  7. Kahraman, Y., Nofar, M., "Compatibilized PLA/TPU blend systems and their nanocomposites with nanoclay", 21st International Metallurgical and Materials Congress (IMMC 2022), Istanbul, Turkey, Sep 6-8, 2022

  8. Akdevelioglu, Y., Ozdemir, B., Nofar, M., “Effect of polylactide D-content and processing temperature on the reactivity of Joncryl chain extenders”, Polymer Processing Society Europe-Africa 2022 Regional Conference, Aachen, Germany, Sep 5-6, 2022

  9. Akdevelioglu, Y., Himmelsbach, A., Ozdemir, B., Ruckdaschel, H., Nofar, M., "Investigating the melt properties of recycled polyethylene terephthalate via blending with polybutylene terephthalate and Joncryl chain extender addition", the 49th World Polymer Congress (MACRO 2022), Winnipeg, Canada, July 17-21, 2022

  10. (Invited Speaker) Nofar, M. “Challenges in development of PLA/CNC nanocomposites”, the 49th World Polymer Congress (MACRO 2022), Winnipeg, Canada, Jul 17-21, 2022

  11. Himmelsbach, A., Akdevelioglu, Y., Nofar, M., Ruckdaschel, H., "Investigation of the reaction kinetic of PET/PBT blends with epoxy chain extender by reactive compounding", European Polymer Federation (EPF) 2022 Congress, Prague, Czech Republic, June 26 - July 01, 2022

  12. Arslan, O. N., Gunturkun, D., Ozdemir, B., Bekem, A., Alkan Goksu, Y., Nofar, M., "Surface Modification of Cellulose Nanocrystal (CNC) and its Dispersion in PLA matrix", European Polymer Federation (EPF) 2022 Congress, Prague, Czech Republic, June 26 - July 01, 2022

  13. Alkan Goksu, Y., Guclu, M., Ozdemir, B., Nofar, M., "Chemical modification of recycled PET (R-PET) and R-PET/PBT blends and enhancements in rheological properties", European Polymer Federation (EPF) 2022 Congress, Prague, Czech Republic, June 26 - July 01, 2022

  14. Kader, S., Akdevelioglu, Y., Ozdemir, B., Nofar, M., "Effect of Polylactide Molecular Weight on Chain Branching with Multifunctional Epoxides", International Graduate Research Symposium, Istanbul, Turkey, June 1-3, 2022

  15. Akdevelioglu, Y., Ozdemir, B., Alanalp, M.B., Durmus, A., Nofar, M., "Effect of Chain Branching with Multifunctional Epoxides on Rheological and Thermal Behaviors of Polylactide", International Graduate Research Symposium, Istanbul, Turkey, June 1-3, 2022

  16. Ozenç, O., Canakcı, C.C., Nofar, M., "Development of Sustainable Rigid Polyurethane Foams Using Environmentally Friendly Blowing Agent Systems", International Graduate Research Symposium, Istanbul, Turkey, June 1-3, 2022

  17. Avcıoglu, N., Nofar, M., "Industrial Scale Sustainable Nanocomposites Production by Melt Mixing Technique", International Graduate Research Symposium, Istanbul, Turkey, June 1-3, 2022

  18. Arslan, O.N., Güntürkün, D., Bekem, A., Alkan Goksu, Y., Nofar, M., "Surface Modified Cellulose Nanocrystal Incorporated Nanocomposite", International Graduate Research Symposium, Istanbul, Turkey, June 1-3, 2022

  19. Eraslan, K., Nofar, M., "Induced Crystalline Fiber-Like Structure as Reinforcement in PLA Products Through Applied Shear in Injection Molding", International Graduate Research Symposium, Istanbul, Turkey, June 1-3, 2022

  20. Akçakaya, H., Sas, H.S., Nofar, M., "High Performance Thermoplastic Composites with Advanced Manufacturing Technique", International Graduate Research Symposium, Istanbul, Turkey, June 1-3, 2022

  21. Kader, S., Akdevelioglu, Y., Ozdemir, B., Nofar, M., “How the molecular weight of a polyester could influence the reactivity of Joncryl chain extender?”, 37th International Conference of Polymer Processing Society, Fukuoka, Japan, April 11-15, 2022

  22. Yenigul, B., Ozdemir, B. Yargici Kovanci, C., Nofar, M., “Microfibrillated recycled PET and recycled PA reinforced recycled PE composites”, 37th International Conference of Polymer Processing Society, Fukuoka, Japan, April 11-15, 2022

  23. (Keynote) Nofar, M. “Effect of matrix molecular weight on the dispersion behavior of cellulose nanocrystal”, 2nd International Conference on Rheology, Tehran, Iran, Dec 14-15, 2021
  24. Atalay, S., Bezci, B., Ozdemir, B., Alkan Goksu, Y., Nofar, M., "The degradation behaviors of an amorphous and semicrystaline PLAs with similar molecular weights under different temperature and environmental conditions", V. International Joint Science Congress of Materials and Polymers (ISCMP 2021), Burdur, Turkey, Sep 29 - Oct 1, 2021

  25. (Keynote) Nofar, M., Vatansever, E., Arslan D., Sarul, D.S., "The CNC Dispersion Quality in Various PLA Grades", 36th International Conference of Polymer Processing Society, Montreal, Canada, Sep 26- 29, 2021

  26. Nofar, M., Mohammadi, M., Carreau, P.J., "A facile route to enhance the viscoelastic properties of amorphous PLA through formation of fiber-like oriented crystal network", 36th International Conference of Polymer Processing Society, Montreal, Canada, Sep 26- 29, 2021

  27. Jalali, A., Diez S.R., Nofar, M., Park, C.B., "In-situ Nanofibrillation of Stereocomplexed Polylactides in Polylactides: Processing condition, Rheology, crystallization, morphology development and Foamability", 36th International Conference of Polymer Processing Society, Montreal, Canada, Sep 26- 29, 2021

  28. Nofar, M., Mohammadi, M., Carreau, P.J., "Super Enhancements in Rheological Properties of PLA through Generation of Crystal Networks", 18th International Congress on Rheology, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Dec 14-17, 2020

  29. Mohammadi, M., Nofar, M., Carreau, P.J., "How TPU hard segment content affects the morphology, rheological, and mechanical properties of PLA/TPU blends", 18th International Congress on Rheology, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Dec 14-17, 2020

  30. (Keynote) Nofar, M., Kahraman, Y., “Development of PLA/TPU blends: Effect of TPU Soft Segment Type and Chain Extender on Mechanical Properties”, 14th International Seminar on Polymer Science and Technology (ISPST 2020), Tehran, Iran, Nov. 11-12, 2020

  31. Jalali, A., Akrami, H., Soltani, I., Nofar, M., Park, C.B., "Properties of Nanofibrillated PLA/PTFE Fibrillated Composites", Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) Annual Technical Conference (ANTEC), Saint Antonio, TX, March 29- April 02, 2020

  32. (Keynote) Nofar, M., Mohammadi, M., Carreau, P.J., “Self-reinforced PLA/PLA compounds with enhanced viscoelastic properties”, 1st International Conference on Rheology, Tehran, Iran, Dec 17-18, 2019

  33. (Keynote) Nofar, M., “Multiphase Polylactide-based systems with enhanced processability and extended applications”, Polymer Processing Society Europe-Africa 2019 Regional Conference, Pretoria, South Africa, Nov 18-21, 2019

  34. Vatansever, E., Arslan, D., Nofar, M., “Cellulose Nanocrystal Incorporated Nanocomposites”, 35th International Conference of Polymer Processing Society, Izmir, Turkey, May 26-30, 2019

  35. Kovanci, C., Kayalan, C.I., Nofar, M., “Mechanical, Thermal and Flame Retardancy Properties of Polycarbonate Recycled Poly(ethylene terephthalate) Blends in the Presence of Compatibilizer”, 35th International Conference of Polymer Processing Society, Izmir, Turkey, May 26-30, 2019

  36. Kucuk, E.B., Bati, B., Nofar, M., “Effect of TPU hard segment content on TPU’s bead foaming behavior”, 35th International Conference of Polymer Processing Society, Izmir, Turkey, May 26-30, 2019

  37. Bati, B., Kucuk, E.B., Nofar, M., “Effect of TPU soft segment molecular weight on TPU’s bead foaming behavior”, 35th International Conference of Polymer Processing Society, Izmir, Turkey, May 26-30, 2019

  38. (Invited Speaker) Nofar, M., “Multifunctional multiphase polymeric systems”, 3rd International Organic Electronic Material Technology Conference (OEMT2018), Turkey, İğneada/Kırklareli, Sep 20-22, 2018

  39. Nofar, M., Ciftci, U., Oguz, H., “Morphological variations and properties of PLA-PBAT Bioblends reinforced with nanoclay”, 34th International Conference of Polymer Processing Society, Taipei, Taiwan, May 21-25, 2018

  40. Nofar, M., Oguz, H., Yargici, C., “Development of recycled-PET/PBT blend systems: Phase miscibility, crystallization behavior, thermal and mechanical properties”, 34th International Conference of Polymer Processing Society, Taipei, Taiwan, May 21-25, 2018

  41. Nofar, M., Sacligil, D., “Developments in PLA-based blends over last two decades”, 33rd International Conference of Polymer Processing Society, Cancun, Mexico, December 10-14, 2017

  42. Nofar, M., Ciftci, U., Oguz, H., “Binary and Ternary PLA-based Bioblends with PBAT and PBSA”, 33rd International Conference of Polymer Processing Society, Cancun, Mexico, December 10-14, 2017

  43. Özgen, E., Nofar, M., “Effects of processing parameters and material composition on the properties of PP compounds”, 5th International Polymeric Composites Symposium and Workshops, Izmir, Turkey, November 2-4, 2017

  44. Demirtas, E., Ozkan, H., Nofar, M., “Continuous Foam Extrusion of Polystyrene (PS) Blends and Composites”, Foams2013, Bayreuth, Germany, October 11–12, 2017

  45. Demirtas, E., Ozkan, H., Nofar, M., “Continuous foam extrusion of high impact polystyrene (HIPS): Effect of processing parameters and blowing agent type and content”, Polymer Processing Society Europe-Africa 2017 Regional Conference, Dresden, Germany, June 26-29, 2017

  46. Oguz, H., Dogan, C., Kara, D., Ozen, Z.T., Ovali, D., Nofar, M., “Development of PLA/PBAT and PLA /PBSA bioblends: Effects of processing type and PLA crystallinity on morphology and thermomechanical properties”, Polymer Processing Society Europe-Africa 2017 Regional Conference, Dresden, Germany, June 26-29, 2017

  47. Nofar, M., Tabatabaei, A., Park, C.B., Carreau, P.J., Heuzey, M-C., Kamal, M.R., " Wide-Range of Microcellular Bead Foams from Different PLA-Based Drop/Sea Blend Morphologies", Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) Annual Technical Conference (ANTEC), Anaheim, CA, May 08-10, 2017.

  48. Nofar, M., “Extending polylactide applications by overcoming its drawbacks”, International Conference on Sustainable Bioplastics, Alicante, Spain, November 10-11, 2016

  49. Nofar, M., “Role of nanoclay on development of innovative polymeric systems”, The 5th Mediterranean Clay Meeting, İzmir-Çeşme, Turkey, September 25-29, 2016

  50. Nofar, M., Carreau, P., Heuzey, M-C., Kamal, M.R., “Development of PLA-Based Multiphase Bioblends with Improved Properties”, 10th World Biomaterials Congress, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, May 17-22, 2016

  51. Nofar, M., Park, C.B., "Manufacturing of High-Performance Nano/Microcellular Expanded PLA Bead Foams", ASME 2015 International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition (IMECE 2015), Houston, Texas, USA, November 13-19, 2015

  52. Nofar, M., Park, C.B., "Manufacturing of High-Performance Expanded PLA Bead Foams", Polymer Foam 2015, International industry conference on polymer foam applications, manufacturing and performance, Cologne, Germany, November 2-4, 2015

  53. Nofar, M., Park, C.B., "Development of PLA foam products through three different foam processing routes", 5th Biofoams, Sorrento, Italy, October 13-16, 2015

  54. (Keynote) Nofar, M., Heuzey, M-C., Carreau, P.J., Kamal, M.R., Randall, J., “Effects of Nanoclay on Stabilizing the PLA/PBAT Blends’ Morphology under Shear Flow”, Polymer Processing Society Europe-Africa 2015 Regional Conference, Graz, Austria, September 21-25, 2015

  55. Ameli, A., Nofar, M., Saniei, M., Wang, S., Park, C.B., “Foam injection molding of polypropylene/stainless steel fiber composites for efficient EMI shielding”, 31st International Conference of Polymer Processing Society, Jeju Island, Korea, June 7-11, 2015

  56. (Keynote) Nofar, M., Heuzey, M-C., Carreau, P.J., Kamal, M.R., Randall, J., “Rheological and Morphological Properties of PLA-PBAT Blends - Effects of Nanoclay Localization”, 31st International Conference of Polymer Processing Society, Jeju Island, Korea, June 7-11, 2015

  57. Nofar, M., Heuzey, M-C., Carreau, P.J., Kamal, M.R., “Droplet Coalescence of PLA/PBAT Blends under Shear Flow: Effects of Blend Preparation Method and PLA Matrix Molecular Weight”, 10th Annual European Rheology Conference 2015, Nantes, France, April 14-17, 2015

  58. Nofar, M., Maani, A., Heuzey, M-C., Carreau, P.J., “Morphological Stability of PLA/PBAT and PLA/PBSA Blends under Shear Flow”, The Society of Rheology 86th Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, October 5-9, 2014

  59. Nofar, M., and Park, C.B., "Nanocellular and Microcellular Expanded PLA Bead Foams", FOAMS 2014, Iselin, NJ, USA, September 10-11, 2014.

  60. (Keynote) Nofar, M., Ameli, A., Park, C.B., “Expanded PLA Bead Foaming- A New Technology”, 30th International Conference of Polymer Processing Society, Cleveland, Ohio, USA, June 8-12, 2014

  61. Ameli, A., Nofar, M., Hossieny, N., Park, C.B., “Electrical and dielectric properties of foam injection-molded polypropylene/multiwalled carbon nanotube composites”, 30th International Conference of Polymer Processing Society, Cleveland, Ohio, USA, June 8-12, 2014

  62. (Keynote) Nofar, M., Park, C.B., “Polylactide Foam processing Technologies”, 13th International Symposium on Bioplastics, Biocomposites & Biorefining, Guelph, Ontario, Canada, May 19-24, 2014

  63. Ameli, A., Jahani D., Nofar, M., Park, C.B., Pötschke, P., “Lightweight polypropylene-carbon nanotube foams with low filler content, high permittivity and low dielectric loss for charge storage applications”, Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) Annual Technical Conference (ANTEC), Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, April 28-30, 2014

  64. Nofar, M., Park, C.B., “Development of Expanded PLA Bead Foams: A Promising Substitute for Expanded PS and PP Products”, Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) Annual Technical Conference (ANTEC), Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, April 28-30, 2014

  65. (Plenary) Nofar, M., Ameli, A., Park, C.B. “Manufacturing of Low-Density Expanded PLA Foams with Superior Intra-Bead Sintering Behaviors”, Ningbo Forum of Materials Science, Ningbo, China, November 13-15, 2013

  66. Ameli, A., Hossieny, N., Nofar, M., Park, C.B., Pötschke, P. “Nanocellular foams of polypropylene-multiwalled carbon nanotube composites”, Foams2013, Seattle, Washington, USA, September 11-12, 2013

  67. Nofar, M. and Park, C.B., “Crystallization Kinetics of Different Polylactide Materials in Presence of Dissolved CO2”, 4th Biofoams, Toronto, Canada, August 27-29, 2013

  68. Ameli, A., Nofar, M., Jahani D., Park, C.B., “Foaming and crystallization behaviors of highly expanded Injection-Molded Polylactide Composite Foams”, 4th Biofoams, Toronto, Canada, August 27-29, 2013

  69. Nofar, M., Ameli, A., Park, C.B., “The Crystallization Effect on the Properties of Expanded Polylactide Bead Foams”, 4th Biofoams, Toronto, Canada, August 27-29, 2013

  70. Hossieny, N., Nofar, M., Shaayegan, V., and Park, C.B., “Effects of Glycerol Monosterate on TPUs Crystallization and its Foaming Behavior”, 29th International Conference of Polymer Processing Society, Nuremberg, Germany, July 15-20, 2013

  71. Nofar, M., Ameli, A., Park, C.B., “Crystallization and Melting Behavior of PLA in Contact with Pressurized CO2, N2, and helium”, 29th International Conference of Polymer Processing Society, Nuremberg, Germany, July 15-19, 2013

  72. Tabatabaei, A, Barzegari, M.R., Nofar, M., and Park, C.B., “Effects of Crystallinity on the Foaming Behaviors of Extruded Polypropylene Blown with CO2”, 15th Annual Conference of Blowing Agents & Foaming Processes, Mainz, Germany, May 14-15, 2013

  73. Nofar, M., Barzegari, M.R., Tabatabaei, A., and Park, C.B., “PLA Extrusion Foaming Behavior: Effects of Varying Isothermal Melt Crystallization Kinetics”, Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) Annual Technical Conference (ANTEC), Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, April 22-24, 2013

  74. Tabatabaei, A, Barzegari, M.R., Nofar, M., and Park, C.B., “Visualization of Polypropylene Crystallization in Extrusion Foam Process”, Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) Annual Technical Conference (ANTEC), Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, April 22-24, 2013

  75. (Keynote) Nofar, M., and Park, C.B., “The Dependency of PLA’s Crystallization Kinetics on Dissolved CO2 Pressure”, 28th International Conference of Polymer Processing Society, Pattaya, Thailand, Dec. 11-15, 2012

  76. Tabatabaei, A, Barzegari, M.R., Keshtkar, M., Nofar, M., and Park, C.B., “Visualization of PLA Crystallization in Extrusion Process and its Effect on Foaming Behavior of PLA”, Polymer Processing Society Americas 2012 Regional Conference, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada, May 21-24, 2012

  77. Nofar, M., and Park, C.B., ”Effect of Gas Pressure on Crystal Melting Behavior of Polylactide”, PPS Americas 2012 Regional Conference , Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada, May 21-24, 2012

  78. Hossieny, N., Nofar, M., Barzegari, M.R., and Park, C.B., “Foaming Behavior of Melt Compounded Thermoplastic Polyurethane in Presence of Butane”, Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) Annual Technical Conference (ANTEC), Orlando, FL, USA, April 2-4, 2012

  79. Wang, H., Zhang, S.L., Nofar, M., Barzegari, M.R., Park, C.B., and Jiang, Z.H., “Development of Beads Foaming Technology for High Performance PEEK, I. Thermal Analysis”, Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) Annual Technical Conference (ANTEC), Orlando, FL, USA, April 2-4, 2012

  80. Nofar, M., Barzegari, M.R., Tabatabaei, A., Keshtkar, M., and Park, C.B., “Effect of Various Additives (Talc, Nanoclay, and Nanosilica) on Extrusion Foaming of PLA through Crystallization”, Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) Annual Technical Conference (ANTEC), Orlando, FL, USA, April 2-4, 2012

  81. Nofar, M., and Park, C.B., “Feasibility of Double Crystal Melting Peak Generation in PLA for Expanded PLA Bead Foams”, Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) Annual Technical Conference (ANTEC), Orlando, FL, USA, April 2-4, 2012

  82. Nofar, M., Zhu, W., Park, C.B., and Randall, J. “Effect of D-Lactide Content on Thermal Behavior of Polylactide in Presence of CO2 Dissolved Gas”, Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) Annual Technical Conference (ANTEC), Orlando, FL, USA, April 2-4, 2012

  83. Nofar, M., Barzegari, M.R., Tabatabaei A., Keshtkar, M., and Park C.B., “Effect of Inorganic Filler Type on the Rheological Properties of Linear Polylactide”, Polymer Processing Society Asia/Australia 2011 Regional Conference, Kish Island, Iran, November 15-17, 2011

  84. Hossieny, N., Nofar, M., and Park, C.B., “Effect of Hard Segment Distribution on the Foaming Behavior of Thermoplastic Polyurethane”, Polymer Processing Society Asia/Australia 2011 Regional Conference, Kish Island, Iran, November 15-17, 2011

  85. Nofar, M., Zhu, W., Park, C.B., and Randall, J., “Effect of Dissolved CO2 on the Crystallization Behavior of PLA with Various D-contents”, Polymer Processing Society Asia/Australia 2011 Regional Conference, Kish Island, Iran, November 15-17, 2011

  86. Barzegari, M.R., Nofar, M., and Park, C.B., "Double Melting Endotherms of Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) for Expanded Bead Foams", FOAMS 2011, Iselin, New Jersey, USA, September 14-15, 2011

  87. Keshtkar, M., Nofar, M., Park, C.B., and Carreau, P., "Foaming Behavior of PLA/Nanoclay Nanocomposites in Continuous Extrusion", 3rd Biofoams, Capri, Italy, September 21-24, 2011

  88. Nofar, M., Zhu, W., Park, C.B., and Randall, J., “Effect of Dissolved CO2 on Nonisothermal Crystallization Behavior of PLA with Various Branching Degrees & Talc”, 3rd Biofoams, Capri, Italy, September 21-24, 2011

  89. Nofar, M., Park, C.B., Tabatabaei, A., and Randall, J., "The Effect of Various Fillers on the Crystallization Behavior of PLA with the Presence of Dissolved CO2", 3rd Biofoams, Capri, Italy, September 21-24, 2011

  90. Hossieny, N., Nofar, M., and Park, C.B., “Investigating the Mechanical Properties of Expanded Polypropylene Bead Products”, Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) Annual Technical Conference (ANTEC), Boston, MA, USA, May 1-4, 2011

  91. Nofar, M., Guo, Y., and Park, C.B., “Simulation of EPP Bead Manufacturing in Batch Foaming Process through High Pressure Differential Scanning Calorimeter (HPDSC)”, Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) Annual Technical Conference (ANTEC), Boston, MA, USA, May 1-4, 2011

  92. Nofar, M., Majithiya, K., Kuboki, T., Bonnet, T., and Park, C.B., “Investigating the Foamability of Low Melt Strength Homopolymer Linear PP and Coupling Agent by Using Nanoclay”, Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) Annual Technical Conference (ANTEC), Boston, MA, USA, May 1-4, 2011

  93. Nofar, M., Zhu, W., Park, C.B., and Randall, J. “The Dependency of Polylactide Crystallization Behavior on The Chain Branching and Nano-Clay Contents”, Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) Annual Technical Conference (ANTEC), Boston, MA, USA, May 1-4, 2011

  94. Zhu, W., Nofar, M., Zhai, W., Park, C.B., and Randall, J. “The Effect of Chain Branching on the Crystallinity Behavior of Polylactide with the Presence of Dissolved CO2”, Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) Annual Technical Conference (ANTEC), Boston, MA, USA, May 1-4, 2011 (Best Paper Award)

  95. Nofar, M., Park, C.B. “Dependency of LPP Foaming Behavior on Foam Composition and Processing Parameters”, Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) Annual Technical Conference (ANTEC), Orlando, FL, USA, May 16-20, 2010

  96. Ngo, T.-D., Nofar, M., Ton-That, M.-T., Sepehr, M., Hu, W., Denault, J., “Green Laminate Composites Based on Polypropylene (PP) and Flax Fiber”, Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) Annual Technical Conference (ANTEC), Orlando, FL, USA, May 16-20, 2010

  97. Nofar, M., Hoa, S.V., and Pugh, M.D., “Self Sensing Glass/Epoxy Composites Using Carbon Nanotube”, 17th International Conference on Composite Materials, Edinburgh, UK, July 27-31, 2009

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