Electronic copies are freely available by emailing Professor Liberatore.
Interactive Textbooks
ARTICLES (PEER REVIEWED)
111. L. Achinger, D.F. Kluczynski, A. Gladwell, H. Heck, F. Zhang, E. Good, A. Waggoner,
M. Reinhart, M. Good, D. Moore, D. Filatoff, S. Dhar, E. Nigro, L. Flanagan, S. Yadav,
T., Williams, A. Ray, T.A. Shah, M.W. Liberatore, and T. Avidor-Reiss. “The Known
and Unknown About Female Reproductive Tract Mucus Rheological Properties”, Bioessays,
(2025), e70002. DOI:
110. S. Yanosko, G. Valentine G, , M.W. Liberatore, "Interactive Reading and Auto-Graded Homework
Analytics and Correlations for Multiple Cohorts when using an Interactive Textbook
for Material and Energy Balances", Chemical Engineering Education, 59 (2025): 70-78.
DOI:
109. S. Kummar, N.R. Dull, S. Helsper, M.W. Liberatore, "Effect of shear rate, temperature,
and salts on the viscosity and viscoelasticity of semi‐dilute and entangled xanthan
gum", Journal of Applied Polymer Science, VOL (2024): e56372. DOI:
108. U. Asogwa, M. Schuld, N. Trumbull, M.W. Liberatore, “Altering the Mechanical
Properties of Scalable, Solvent-Free, Cross-Linked Anion-Exchange Membranes”, ACS
Applied Polymer Materials, 6 (2024): 59-68. DOI:
107. S. Helsper, N. Singlar, A.G. Garcia, M.W. Liberatore, “Viscosity scaling and
entangled solution rheology in aqueous and salt solutions of polyelectrolytes containing
diallyl dimethylammonium groups.” Rheologica Acta 63 (2024): 135-144. DOI:
106. M.A. Vigeant, D. Anastasio, D.D. Burkey, M. Barankin, T.M. Bayles, L.P. Ford,
T.Q. Gardner, M.D. Koretsky, D. Lepek, and M.W. Liberatore, “Processes, Outcomes,
and Reflections from the 2022 ASEE/AIChE Summer School”, Chemical Engineering Education,
58 (2024): 150-159. DOI: .
105. S. Helsper, and M.W. Liberatore, “Wax appearance temperature under shear in methane-saturated
mineral oil + paraffin wax mixtures: Effects of concentration and pressure.” Fuel,
357 (2024): 129671. DOI:
104. D. Daramola, M.W. Liberatore. “Features of and student responses to Microsoft
Teams as a learning management system”, Chemical Engineering Education, 57 (2023):
169-178. DOI:
103. M.J. Rahimi, H. Sitaraman, D.A. Sievers, J.J. Stickel, E.Akbari Fakhrabadi, and
M.W. Liberatore, “Simulations of biomass compression-screw feeding using a compressible
non-Newtonian constitutive model.” Chemical Engineering Science, 281 (2023): 119117.
DOI:
102. U. Asogwa, T.R. Duckett, A.P. Malefyt, L. Stevens, G. Mentzer, M.W. Liberatore.
“Video-Inspired, Student-Written Problems vs. Textbook Problems: Comparing Difficulty
and Problem-Solving Skills Between Two Cohorts in Chemical Engineering”, Journal of
Chemical Education, 100 (2023): 2190-2196.
101. K.E. Chapman, M.E. Davidson, N. Azuka, M.W. Liberatore, “Quantifying deliberate
practice using auto‐graded questions: Analyzing multiple metrics in a chemical engineering
course”, Computer Applications in Engineering Education. (2023): 1-14.
100. E. Akbari Fakhrabadi, J.J. Stickel, M.W. Liberatore, “Frictional contacts between
individual woody biomass particles under wet and dry conditions”, Powder Technology,
408 (2022): 117719.
99. S. Helsper, W.A. Hatem, L. Young, Z. Wilhelm, M.W. Liberatore, “Flow and crystallization
of saturated fatty acid methyl esters and their binary mixtures”, Journal of the American
Oil Chemists' Society, 99 (2022): 613-619.
98. L.J. Gorbett, K.E. Chapman, and M.W. Liberatore, "Deliberate practice of spreadsheet
skills when using copiable, randomized, and auto-graded questions within an interactive
textbook", Advances in Engineering Education, (2022): accepted 10/2021.
97. M.W. Liberatore, D. Lepek, L. Ford, T. Carter, J. Pascal, M. Lamm, C. Patton Luks,
D.L. Silverstein, A.N. Ford Versypt, S. Butler Velegol, T. Vogel, N. Raikar, M.J.
Kipper, C. Wheeler West, "AIChE Virtual Communities of Practice – Supporting Faculty
during the COVID-19 Pandemic", Chemical Engineering Education, 56 (2022): 1-11.
96. B. Maktabi, M.W. Liberatore, G. Baki, "Meadowfoam Seed Oil as A Natural Dispersing
Agent for Colorants in Lipstick", International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 43 (2021):
484-493.
95. U. Asogwa, T.R. Duckett, A.P. Malefyt, L. Stevens, G. Mentzer, M.W. Liberatore.
“Comparing engineering problem-solving ability and problem difficulty between Textbook
and student-written YouTube problems”, International Journal of Engineering Education,
37 (2021): 1414-1428.
94. E. Akbari Fakhrabadi, C. Kajzer, J.J. Stickel, M.W. Liberatore, “Transport of
compressed woody biomass: Correlating rheology and microcompounder measurements” Industrial
and Engineering Chemistry Research, 60 (2021): 11470-11478.
93. S. Helsper, A. Ali, M.W. Liberatore, “Shear alters wax appearance in mineral oil
+ paraffin wax mixtures”, Rheologica Acta, 60 (2021): 521-529.
92. E. Akbari Fakhrabadi, C.A. Bullard, M.W. Liberatore, "Altering and eliminating
irreversible shear thickening of fumed silica slurries using spherical silica," Rheologica
Acta, 60 (2021): 251-262.
91. U. Asogwa, T.R. Duckett, G. Mentzer, M.W. Liberatore. “Impact of YouTube homework
problems on students’ learning attitudes”, Chemical Engineering Education, 55 (2021):
175-182. DOI:
90. C. Shortridge, E. Akbari Fakhrabadi, Wuescher, L. M., Worth, R. G., Liberatore,
M. W., Yildirim-Ayan, E., “Impact of Digestive Inflammatory Environment and Genipin
Crosslinking on Immunomodulatory Capacity of Injectable Musculoskeletal Tissue Scaffold”,
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 22 (2021): 1134.
89. K.E. Chapman, M.E. Davidson, and M.W. Liberatore, “Student success and attempts
on auto-graded homework across multiple cohorts in a material and energy balances”,
Chemical Engineering Education, 55 (2021): 43-50.
88. A. Huynh, A.G. Garcia, L.K. Young, M. Szoboszlai, M.W. Liberatore, and G. Baki.
“Measurements meet perceptions: rheology-texture-sensory relations when using green,
bio-derived emollients in cosmetic emulsions”, International Journal of Cosmetic Science,
43 (2021): 11-19.
87. F. Opong, E. Akbari Fakhrabadi, M.W. Liberatore, J. Nesamony, "Investigating the
potential to deliver and maintain plasma and brain levels of a novel practically insoluble
methuosis inducing anticancer agent MOMIPP through an injectable in situ forming thermoresponsive
hydrogel formulation," Journal of Pharmaceutical Science, 109 (2020): 2719-2728.
86. P. Sikder, J.A. Ferreira, E. Akbari Fakhrabadi, K.Z. Kantorski, M.W. Liberatore,
M.C. Bottino, S.B. Bhaduri, "Bioactive amorphous magnesium phosphate-polyetheretherketone
composite filaments for 3D printing," Dental Materials, 36 (2020): 865-883.
85. M.W. Liberatore, K.E. Chapman, and K.M. Roach, “Significant reading participation
across multiple cohorts before and after the due date when using an interactive textbook”,
Computer Applications in Engineering Education, 28 (2020): 444-453.
84. Senanayake, K.K., N. Shokeen, E. Akbari Fakhrabadi, M.W. Liberatore, and A. Mukhopadhyay,
“Diffusion of nanoparticles within a semidilute polyelectrolyte solution”, Soft Matter,
15 (2019): 7616-7622.
83. Senanayake, K. K., Fakhrabadi, E. A., Liberatore, M. W., & Mukhopadhyay, A. (2019).
Diffusion of Nanoparticles in Entangled Poly(vinyl alcohol) Solutions and Gels. Macromolecules,
52(3), 787-795.
82. McIntosh, K., A. Smith, L. Young, M. Leitch, A. Tiwari, C. Reddy, G. O’Neil, M.W.
Liberatore, M. Chandler, and G. Baki. “Alkenones as a Promising Green Alternative
for Waxes in Cosmetics and Personal Care Products”, Cosmetics, 2018. 5(2).
81. Zheng, Y., U. Ash, R.P. Pandey, A.G. Ozioko, J. Ponce-González, M. Handl, T. Weissbach,
J.R. Varcoe, S. Holdcroft, M.W. Liberatore, R. Hiesgen, and D.R. Dekel, “Water Uptake
Study of Anion Exchange Membranes”, Macromolecules, 2018. 51(9): p. 3264-3278.
80. G. Baki, M. Szoboszlai, M.W. Liberatore, M. Chandler. “Application of Check-All-That-Apply
(CATA) Questions for Sensory Characterization of Cosmetic Emulsions by Untrained Consumers”,
Journal of Cosmetic Science, 69(2) (2018): p. 83-100.
79. Zhang, W., Y. Liu, X. Liu, J.L. Horan, Y. Jin, X. Ren, S.P. Ertem, S. Seifert,
M.W. Liberatore, A.M. Herring, and E.B. Coughlin, “Crosslinked anion exchange membranes
with connected cations”, Journal of Polymer Science Part A: Polymer Chemistry, 56(6)
(2018): p. 618-625.
78. Liu, Y., T.P. Pandey, H.N. Sarode, M.-C. Kuo, W. Zhang, R. Gupta, S. Galioto,
A.G. Ozioko, S. Seifert, M.W. Liberatore, E.B. Coughlin, and A.M. Herring. “Thin,
robust, and chemically stable photo-cross-linked anion exchange membranes based on
a polychlorostyrene-b-polycyclooctene-b-polychlorostyrene ABA triblock polymer”, Solid
State Ionics, 316 (2018): p. 135-142.
77. S.P. Ertem, B.R. Caire, T.-H. Tsai, D. Zeng, M.A. Vandiver, A. Kusoglu, S. Seifert,
R.C. Hayward, A.Z. Weber, A.M. Herring, E.B. Coughlin, M.W. Liberatore. “Ion Transport
Properties of Mechanically Stable Symmetric ABCBA Pentablock Copolymers with Quaternary
Ammonium Functionalized Midblock”, Journal of Polymer Science B: Polymer Physics,
55 (2017): 612-622.
76. M.W. Liberatore. “High textbook reading rates when using an interactive textbook
for a Material and Energy Balances course”, Chemical Engineering Education, 51 (2017):
109-118.
75. T.P. Pandey, S. Seifert, Y. Yang, D.M. Knauss, M.W. Liberatore, A.M. Herring.
“Novel Processing of a Poly(phenyleneoxide) −b–Poly(vinylbenzyltrimethylammonium)
Copolymer Anion Exchange Membrane; The Effect On Mechanical And Transport Properties”,
Electrochimica Acta, 222 (2016): 1545-1554.
74. B.R. Caire, M.A. Vandiver, T.P. Pandey, A.M. Herring, M.W. Liberatore. “Accelerated
Mechanical Degradation of Anion Exchange Membranes via Hydration Cycling”, Journal
of the Electrochemical Society, 163 (2016): H964-H969.
73. Zhang, W., Y. Liu, A.C. Jackson, A.M. Savage, S.P. Ertem, T.H. Tsai, S. Seifert,
F.L. Beyer, M.W. Liberatore, A.M. Herring, and E.B. Coughlin, “Achieving Continuous
Anion Transport Domains Using Block Copolymers Containing Phosphonium Cations.” Macromolecules,
2016. 49(13): p. 4714-4722.
72. M.Z. Iqbal, V. Mittal, A.A. Abdala, A.M. Herring, M.W. Liberatore. “Processable
conductive graphene/polyethylene nanocomposites: Effects of graphene dispersion and
polyethylene blending with oxidized polyethylene on rheology and microstructure”,
Polymer, 98 (2016): 143-155.
71. T.P. Pandey, H.N. Sarode, Y. Yang, Y. Yang, K. Vezzù, V. Di Noto, S. Seifert,
D.M. Knauss, M.W. Liberatore, and A.M. Herring. "A highly hydroxide conductive, chemically
stable anion exchange membrane, Poly(2,6 dimethyl 1,4 phenylene oxide)-b-Poly(vinyl
benzyl trimethyl ammonium), for electrochemical applications" Journal of The Electrochemical
Society, 163 (2016): H513-H520.
70. Y. Liu, B. Zhang, C.L. Kinsinger, Y. Yang, S. Seifert, Y. Yan, C.M. Maupin, M.W.
Liberatore, A.M. Herring. “Anion exchange membranes composed of a poly(2,6-dimethyl-1,4-phenylene
oxide) random copolymer functionalized with a bulky phosphonium cation”, Journal of
Membrane Science 506 (2016): 50-59.
69. M.W. Liberatore, R.M. Morrish, C.R. Vestal. “Effectiveness of Just In Time Teaching
on Student Achievement in an Introductory Thermodynamics Course”, Advances in Engineering
Education, 6 (2017): 1-15.
68. M.Z. Iqbal, A.A. Abdala, M.W. Liberatore. “Synthesis and characterization of polyethylene/oxidized
polyethylene miscible blends and role of OPE as a viscosity control”, Journal of Applied
Polymer Science, 133 (2016): 43521. Cover shown above.
67. M.W. Liberatore, B.N. Peterson, T. Nottoli, J.M. McCulloch, R.E. Jinkerson; N.R.
Boyle, M.C. Posewitz. “Effectiveness of cationically modified cellulose polymers for
dewatering algae”, Separation Science and Technology, 51 (2016): 892-898.
66. M.A. Vandiver, B.R. Caire, T.P. Pandey, Y. Li, S. Seifert, A. Kusoglu, D.M. Knauss,
A.M. Herring, M.W. Liberatore. “Effect of hydration on the mechanical properties and
ion conduction in a polyethylene-b-poly(vinylbenzyl trimethylammonium) anion exchange
membrane”, Journal of the Membrane Science, 497 (2016): 67-76.
65. V.S. Bharadwaj, N. Eagan, N. Wang, M.W. Liberatore, C. Mark Maupin. “Molecular
Simulations of Fatty Acid Methyl Esters and Representative Biodiesel Mixtures”, ChemPhysChem,
16 (2015): 2810-2817. Cover shown above.
64. K. Li, M. Vasiliu, C. McAlpin, Y. Yang, D. Dixon, K. Voorhees, M. Batzle, M.W.
Liberatore, A.M. Herring. “Further Insights into the Structure and Chemistry of the
Gilsonite Asphaltene from a Combined Theoretical and Experimental Approach”, Fuel,
157 (2015): 16-20.
63. M.A. Vandiver, B.R. Caire, S.P. Ertem, T.-H. Tsai, E.B. Coughlin, A.M. Herring,
M.W. Liberatore. “Mechanical Performance of Polyiosoprene Copolymer Anion Exchange
Membranes by Varying Crosslinking Methods”, Journal of the Electrochemical Society,
162 (2015): H206-H212.
62. T.P. Pandey, A.M. Maes, N.H. Sarode, B.D. Peters, S. Lavinia, K. Vezzu, Y. Yang,
S. Poynton, J.R. Varcoe, S. Seifert, M.W. Liberatore, V. Di Noto, A.M. Herring, "Interplay
between water uptake, ion interactions, and conductivity in an e-beam grafted poly(ethylene-co-tetrafluoroethylene)
anion exchange membrane" Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics 17 (2015): 4367-4378.
61. B.R. Caire, M.A. Vandiver, M.W. Liberatore. “Mechanical testing of small, thin
samples in a humidity controlled oven”, Rheologica Acta, 54 (2015): 254-261.
60. A.R. Wufsus, A. Brown, J.R. Dorgan, M.W. Liberatore, K.B. Neeves “Elastic behavior
and platelet retraction in low and high density fibrin gels”, The Biophysical Journal,
108 (2015): 173-183.
59. M.W. Donnelly, M. Hailemichael, M.W. Liberatore. “Altering the viscosity of cationically
modified cellulose polymers by the addition of salt”, Journal of Applied Polymer Science,
132 (2015): 41616.
58. M.A. Vandiver, B.R. Caire, Z. Poskin, Y. Li, S. Siefert, D.M. Knauss, A.M. Herring,
M.W. Liberatore. “Durability and performance of polystyrene-b-poly(vinylbenzyl trimethylammonium)
diblock copolymer and equivalent blend anion exchange membranes”, Journal of Applied
Polymer Science, 132 (2015): 41596.
57. J. J. Stickel, J.S. Knutsen, M.W. Liberatore. “Connecting large amplitude oscillatory
shear rheology to steady simple shear rheology and application to biomass slurries”,
Applied Rheology, 24 (2014): 53075.
56. M.A. Vandiver, B.R. Caire, J.R. Carver, K. Waldrop, M.R. Hibbs, J.R. Varcoe, A.M.
Herring, M.W. Liberatore. “Mechanical Characterization of Anion Exchange Membranes
by Extensional Rheology under Controlled Hydration”, Journal of the Electrochemical
Society, 160 (2014): H677-H683.
55. Y. Liu, J. Wang, Y. Yang, T.M. Brenner, S. Seifert, Y. Yan, M.W. Liberatore, and
A.M. Herring. “Anion Transport in a Chemically Stable, Sterically Bulky α-C Modified
Imidazolium Functionalized Anion Exchange Membrane”, Journal of Physical Chemistry
C, 118 (2014): 15136-15145.
54. E.B. Webb, C.A. Koh, M.W. Liberatore. “High Pressure Rheology of Hydrate Slurries
Formed From Water-in-Mineral Oil Emulsions”, Industrial and Engineering Chemistry
Research, 53 (2014): 6998–7007.
53. M.Z. Iqbal, M.S. Katsiotis, S.M. Alhassan, M.W. Liberatore, A.A. Abdala. “Effect
of solvent on the uncatalyzed synthesis of aminosilane-functionalized graphene”, RSC
Advances, 4 (2014): 6830-6839. .
52. N.C. Crawford, S.K.R. Williams, D. Boldridge, M.W. Liberatore. “Shear-Induced
Structures and Thickening in Fumed Silica Slurries”, Langmuir, 29 (2013): 12915-12923. .
51. J. J. Stickel, J.S. Knutsen, M.W. Liberatore. “Response of elastoviscoplastic
materials to large amplitude oscillatory shear flow in the parallel-plate and cylindrical-Couette
geometries” Journal of Rheology, 57 (2013): 1569-1596. .
50. E.B. Webb, C.A. Koh, M.W. Liberatore. “Rheological Properties of Methane Hydrate
Slurries Formed From AOT + Water + Oil Microemulsions” , Langmuir. 29 (2013): 10997-11004. .
49. N.C. Crawford, S.K.R. Williams, D. Boldridge, M.W. Liberatore. “Shear thickening
and defect formation of fumed silica CMP slurries”, Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical
and Engineering Aspects, 436 (2013): 87-96. .
48. N.C. Crawford, B. Yohe, S.K.R. Williams, D. Boldridge, M.W. Liberatore. “Shear
thickening and shear-induced agglomeration of chemical mechanical polishing slurries
using electrolytes” , Rheologica Acta (Invited, Special issue devoted to novel trends
in rheology), 52 (2013): 499-513. .
47. A.M. Maes, T.P. Pandey, M.A. Vandiver, L.K. Lundquist, Y. Yang, J.L. Horan, A.
Krasovsky, M.W. Liberatore, S. Seifert, A.M. Herring. “Preparation and Characterization
of an Alkaline Anion Exchange Membrane from Chlorinated Poly (propylene) Aminated
with Branched Poly (ethyleneimine)” , Electrochemica Acta, .
46. Liberatore, M.W. “Active learning and just-in-time teaching of a material and
energy balances course” , Chemical Engineering Education, 47 (2013): 154-160.
45. N.C. Crawford, L.B. Popp, K.E. Johns, L.M. Caire, B.N. Peterson, M.W. Liberatore.
“Shear thickening of corn starch suspensions: does concentration matter?” , Journal
of Colloid and Interface Science, 396 (2013): 83-89.
44. A. Bazyleva, B. Akeredolu, M.W. Liberatore. “Viscosity of Alaska heavy oil saturated
with methane”, Energy and Fuels, 27 (2013): 743-751.
43. M.W. Liberatore, D.W.M. Marr, A.M. Herring, and J.D. Way. “Student created homework
problems based on YouTube videos” , Chemical Engineering Education, 47 (2013): 122-132.
42. J. Silva, M. Liberatore, J. McCray. “Characterization of Bulk Fluid and Transport
Properties for Simulating Polymer-Improved Aquifer Remediation”, ASCE Journal of Environmental
Engineering, 139 (2013): 149-159.
41. T-H. Tsai, A.M. Maes, M.A. Vandiver, C. Versek, S. Seifert, M. Tuominen, M.W.
Liberatore, A.M. Herring and E.B. Coughlin. “Synthesis and structure”“conductivity
relationship of polystyrene-block-poly(vinyl benzyl trimethylammonium) for alkaline
anion exchange membrane fuel cells.” Journal of Polymer Science Part B: Polymer Physics, .
40. R. Janarthanan, J.L. Horan, B.R. Caire, Z.C. Ziegler, Y. Yang, X. Zuo, M.W. Liberatore,
M. R. Hibbs and A. M. Herring. “Understanding anion transport in an aminated trimethyl
polyphenylene with high anionic conductivity.” Journal of Polymer Science Part B:
Polymer Physics, .
39. M.A. Vandiver, J.L. Horan, Y. Yang, E.T. Tansey, S. Seifert, M.W. Liberatore,
and A.M. Herring. “Synthesis and characterization of perfluoro quaternary ammonium
anion exchange membranes.” Journal of Polymer Science Part B: Polymer Physics, .
38. K. Li, B.A. Akeredolu, A.M. Renehan, Y. Yang, M. Batzle, R.J. Evans, J.R. Dorgan,
M.W. Liberatore, A. M. Herring. “Correlation of Chemical and Physical Properties of
an Alaska Heavy Oil from the Ugnu Formation.” Fuel, 103 (2013): 843-849. .
37. K. Li, C. McAlpin, B. Akeredolu, A. Bazyleva, K. Voorhees, R. Evans, M. Batzle,
M.W. Liberatore, A. Herring. “A Rheological and Chemical Investigation of Canadian
Heavy Oils From the McMurray Formation.” Energy and Fuels, 26 (2012): 4445-4453. .
36. E.B. Webb, P.J. Rensing, C.A. Koh, E.D. Sloan, A.K. Sum, M.W. Liberatore. “High
Pressure Rheology of Hydrate Slurries Formed From Water-in-Oil Emulsions” , Energy
and Fuels, 26 (2012): 3504” 3509.
35. N.C. Crawford, S.K.R. Williams, D. Boldridge, M.W. Liberatore. “Shear thickening
of chemical mechanical polishing slurries under high shear” , Rheologica Acta, 51
(2012): 637-647.
34. Y. Liu, J.L. Horan, G.J. Schlichting, B.R. Caire, M.W. Liberatore, S.J. Hamrock,
G.M. Haugen, M.A. Yandrasits, S. Seifert, and A.M. Herring. “A Small-Angle X-ray Scattering
Study of the Development of Morphology in Films Formed from the 3M Perfluorinated
Sulfonic Acid Ionomer.” Macromolecules, 45 (2012): 7495-7503. .
33. E.B. Webb, P.J. Rensing, C.A. Koh, E.D. Sloan, A.K. Sum, M.W. Liberatore. “High
Pressure Rheometer for In Situ Formation and Characterization of Methane Hydrates”
, Review of Scientific Instruments, 83 (2012): 015106. .
32. M.W. Liberatore, C.R. Vestal, A.M. Herring. “YouTube Fridays: Student led development
of engineering estimate problems” , Advances in Engineering Education, 3 (2012): 1-16.
31. P. Thareja, I.H. Hoffmann, M.W. Liberatore, M.E. Helgeson, Y.T. Hu, M. Gradzielski,
and N.J. Wagner. “Shear induced phase separation (SIPS) with shear banding in solutions
of cationic surfactant and salt” , Journal of Rheology, 55 (2011): 1375-1397. .
30. M.W. Nolte, M.W. Liberatore. “Real-time Viscosity Measurements during the Accelerated
Aging of Biomass Pyrolysis Oil” , Energy and Fuels, 25 (2011): 3314-3317. .
29. P.J. Rensing, M.W. Liberatore, A.K. Sum, C.A. Koh, E.D. Sloan. “Viscosity and
yield stresses of ice slurries formed in water-in-oil emulsions” , Journal of Non-Newtonian
Fluid Mechanics, 166 (2011): 859-866.
28. W. Hatakeyama, T.J. Sanchez, M.D. Rowe, N.J. Serkova, M.W. Liberatore, and S.G.
Boyes. “Synthesis of Gadolinium Nanoscale Metal Organic Framework with Hydrotropes:
Manipulation of Particle Size and Magnetic Resonance Imaging Capability” , ACS Applied
Materials and Interfaces, 3 (2011): 1502-1510. .
27. N.B. Wyatt, C.M. Gunther, M.W. Liberatore “Increasing Viscosity in Entangled Polyelectrolyte
Solutions by the Addition of Salt” , Polymer, 52 (2011): 2437-2444. .
26. J. Ortega, A. Renehan, M.W. Liberatore, A.M. Herring. “Physical and Chemical Characteristics
of aging Pyrolysis Oils produced from Hardwood and Softwood Feedstocks” , Journal
of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis, 91 (2011): 190-198. .
25. M.W. Liberatore. “Improved student achievement using personalized online homework
for Material and Energy Balances” , Chemical Engineering Education, 45 (2011): 184-190.
24. N.B. Wyatt, C.M. Gunther, M.W. Liberatore “Drag Reduction Effectiveness of Dilute
and Entangled Xanthan in Turbulent Pipe Flow” , Journal of Non-Newtonian Fluid Mechanics,
166 (2011): 25-31. .
23. M.W. Nolte, M.W. Liberatore. “Viscosity of biomass pyrolysis oils from various
feedstocks” , Energy and Fuels, 24 (2010): 6601-6608. .
22. J.S. Knutsen, M.W. Liberatore. “Rheology Modification and Enzyme Kinetics of High
Solids Cellulosic Slurries: An Economic Analysis” , Energy and Fuels, 24 (2010): 6506-6512. .
21. J.S. Knutsen, M.W. Liberatore. “Rheology Modification and Enzyme Kinetics of High
Solids Cellulosic Slurries” , Energy and Fuels, 24 (2010): 3267-3274. .
20. N.B. Wyatt, M.W. Liberatore “The Effect of Counterion Size and Valency on the
Increase in Viscosity in Polyelectrolyte Solutions” , Soft Matter, 6 (2010): 3346-3352. .
19. M.W. Liberatore “YouTube Fridays: Engaging the Net Generation in five minutes
a week” , Chemical Engineering Education, 44 (2010): 215-221.
18. M.W. Liberatore, N.B. Wyatt, M. Henry, P.L. Dubin, E. Foun “Shear-induced Phase
Separation in Polyelectrolyte-Mixed Micelle Coacervates” Langmuir, 25 (2009): 13376-13383. .
17. N.B. Wyatt, M.W. Liberatore “Rheology and viscosity scaling of the polyelectrolyte
xanthan gum” Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 114 (2009): 4076-4084. .
16. J. J. Stickel, J.S. Knutsen, M.W. Liberatore, W. Luu, D.W. Bousfield, D.J. Klingenberg,
C.T. Scott, T.W. Root, M. Ehrhardt, T.O. Monz. “Rheology measurements of a biomass
slurry: an inter-laboratory study” Rheologica Acta, 48 (2009): 1005-1015. .
15. J.S. Knutsen, M.W. Liberatore. “Rheology of High-Solids Biomass Slurries for Biorefinery
Applications” Journal of Rheology, 53 (2009): 877-892. .
14. C.M. Roche, C.J. Dibble, J.S. Knutsen, J.J. Stickel, M.W. Liberatore. “Material
and rheological properties of biomass slurries during enzymatic hydrolysis at high-solids
loadings” Biotechnology and Bioengineering, 104 (2009): 290-300. .
13. M.W. Liberatore, F. Nettesheim, P.A. Vasquez, M.E. Helgeson, N.J. Wagner, E.W.
Kaler, P.L. Cook, L. Porcar, Y.T. Hu. “Microstructure and shear rheology of entangled
wormlike micelles in solution” , Journal of Rheology, 53 (2009): 441-458. .
12. X. Steirer, M. Van Hest, M.W. Reese, A. Miedaner, J.J. Berry, M.W. Liberatore,
R.T. Collins, D.S. Ginley. “Ultrasonically Sprayed and Inkjet Printed Electrodes for
Organic Solar Cells” Thin Solid Films, 517 (2009): 2781-2786. .
11. F. Nettesheim, M.W. Liberatore, T.K. Hodgdon, N.J. Wagner, E.W. Kaler, M. Vethamuthu.
“Influence of Nanoparticle Addition on the Properties of Wormlike Micellar Solutions”
, Langmuir, 24 (2008): 7718-7726. .
10. A. Hinkle, E.-J. Shin, M.W. Liberatore, A.M. Herring, M. Batzle. “Correlating
the Chemical and Physical Properties of Heavy Oils from around the World” , Fuel,
87 (2008): 3065-3070. .
9. H. Dave, F. Gao, J.-H. Lee, M. Liberatore, C.-C. Ho, C. Co. “Self-Assembly in Sugar-Oil
Complex Glasses” Nature Materials, 6 (2007): 287-290. .
8. M.W. Liberatore, F. Nettesheim, L. Porcar, N.J. Wagner. “Spatially resolved SANS
in the 1-2 shear plane: A study of wormlike micelle phase separation” , Physical Review
E, 73 (2006): 020504. .
7. M.W. Liberatore, A.J. McHugh. “Dynamics of shear-induced structure formation in
high molecular weight aqueous solutions” , Journal of Non-Newtonian Fluid Mechanics,
132 (2005): 45-52. .
6. M.W. Liberatore, S. Baik, A.J. McHugh and T.J Hanratty. “Turbulent drag reduction
of polyacrylamide solutions: Effect of degradation on molecular weight distribution”
, Journal of Non-Newtonian Fluid Mechanics, 123 (2004): 175-183. .
5. M. Vlachogiannis, M.W. Liberatore, A.J. McHugh, T.J. Hanratty. “Effectiveness of
a drag-reducing polymer: Relation to molecular weight distribution and structuring”
, Physics of Fluids, 15 (2003): 3786-3794. .
4. M.W. Liberatore, E.J. Pollauf, A.J. McHugh. “Shear-induced structure formation
in solutions of drag reducing polymers” , Journal of Non-Newtonian Fluid Mechanics,
113 (2003): 193-208. .
3. I. Sendijarevic, M.W. Liberatore, A.J. McHugh, L.J. Markoski, J.S. Moore. “Effect
of branching on the rheological properties of solutions of aromatic etherimide copolymers”
, Journal of Rheology 45 (2001): 1245-1258. .
2. R.A. Leonard, C. Conner, M.W. Liberatore, J. Sedlet, S.B. Aase, G.F. Vandegrift,
L.H. Delmau, P.V. Bonnesen, B.A. Moyer. “Development of solvent extraction process
for cesium removal from SRS tank waste” , Separation Science and Technology 35 (2001):
743-766.
1. R.A. Leonard, C. Conner, M.W. Liberatore, P.V. Bonnesen, D.J. Presley, B.A. Moyer,
G.J. Lumetta. “Developing and testing an alkaline-die solvent extraction process for
technetium separation from tank waste” , Separation Science and Technology 34 (1999):
1043-1068. .
OTHER ARTICLES
11. M.W. Liberatore. “The Power of Many Small Practice Problems in Engineering”, August
2023. Link:
10. M.W. Liberatore. “Call Them “Student Hours” – A New Approach to Office Hours”,
July 2023. Link:
9. M.W. Liberatore, C. Bodnar, K. Fruth, K. Horvat, C. Monty-Bromer, E.S. Vasquez,
M. Vigeant. “Encouraging the Entrepreneurial Mindset of Chemical Engineers”, Chemical
Engineering Progress, 119 (2023): 49-55 (May 2023).
8. C.R Vestal and R.L. Miller. “Featured Educator: Matthew Liberatore”, Chemical Engineering
Education, 49 (2015): 58-62 (Winter 2015).
7. M.W. Liberatore, C.R. Vestal, A.M. Herring. “AEE Selects: Online in Reverse. YouTube
videos translate into course related problems” , ASEE Prism, November 2012. Invited
highlight of Advances in Engineering Education publication. Available online at:
6. M.W. Liberatore. “Two minutes of reflection improves teaching” , Chemical Engineering
Education (Teaching Tip), 46 (2012): 271 (Fall 2012).
5. M.W. Liberatore. “Ideas from CEE” , AIChE Education Division Newsletter. Highlighting
the publication of M. W. Liberatore. “Improved student achievement using personalized
online homework for Material and Energy Balances”, Chemical Engineering Education,
45 (2011): 184-190.
4. M.W. Liberatore. “The continuing evolution of YouTube Fridays”, CAChE Newsletter
(Summer 2011). Introduction to the reprinting of M. W. Liberatore. “YouTube Fridays:
Engaging the Net Generation in five minutes a week” , Chemical Engineering Education,
44 (2010): 215-221.
3. M.W. Liberatore. “Problem solving in 12 steps for Introductory Thermodynamics”
, Chemical Engineering Education (Teaching Tip), 45 (2011): inside cover (Winter 2011).
2. “Making Glass From Sugar (But Hold The Sand)” By Henry Fountain in the New York
Times April 3, 2007. Article about Nature Materials publication.
1. M.W. Liberatore, F. Nettesheim, N.J. Wagner, L. Porcar ≴Rheo-SANS: Gap-Resolved
SANS of Shear-Induced Alignment of Wormlike Micelles” , NIST Center for Neutron Research
Accomplishments and Opportunities, (2005): 18-19.
PATENTS
5. M.W. Liberatore, G.A. Ozioko, K. Schoeps. “Crosslinked Membrane for Anion Exchange
Applications” . March 7, 2023.
4. M.W. Liberatore, E. Akbari Fakhrabadi. “Altering Shear Thickening in Fumed Silica
Suspensions Using Nanoparticles” . March 2, 2021.
3. N.J. Wagner, E.W. Kaler, F. Nettesheim, M.H. Helgeson, M.W. Liberatore, M. Vethamuthu,
K.P. Ananthapadmanabhan, “A method for building structure and viscoelasticity in surfactant
solutions by addition of nanoparticles”, US Patent Application (2007). European Patent
2,209,548. World Patent WO2009056538.
2. M.W. Liberatore, N.J. Wagner, N. Doe. “System and method for improved optical measurement
during rheometric measurements”, . September 29, 2009.
1. M.W. Liberatore, N.J. Wagner, P. Foster. “System for in-situ optical measurement
and sample heating during rheometric measurements”, . March 10, 2009.