Below you will find links to research groups active in the field of rheology in Portugal.

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Rheology Laboratory of Dr. Catarina Leal

Main research interests: Rheology of polymer solutions – anisotropic properties, liquid crystalline fluids, surfactant solutions

Facilities: Rotational rheometer ARN500 TA Instruments

Recent publications:

S. Filipe, J.M. Maia, C.R. Leal, M.T. Cidade “A Study of LCP/TP Blends under Stationary and Non-stationary Shear Conditions: Influence of the LCP Content and Processing Temperature”, Journal of Polymer Engineering (in press).

S. Filipe, J.M. Maia, C.R. Leal, M.T. Cidade “Influence of processing conditions on the morphological and mechanical properties of compatibilized PP/LCP blends”, Journal of Applied Polymer Science 105 (3), 1521-1532 (2007).

C.R. Leal, J. van der Klink, A.F. Martins "Some aspects of the Rheo-NMR behaviour of the liquid crystal PBLG/m-cresol", Molecular Crystals Liquid Crystals 420, 35 (2004).

Projects/collaborations: DCM-FCT/UNL and ACF/ISEL; collaboration with the Materials Science Department and CENIMAT, New University of Lisbon, Prof Maria Teresa Cidade.

Contact: Dr. Catarina Rosa Leal

Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa - Área Científica de Física

R. Conselheiro Emídio Navarro, 1

1959-007 Lisboa * PORTUGAL

Tel.: +351 218317135

Fax.: +351 218317138

Email: cleal@dem.isel.ipl.pt

Web site: http://sites.isel.ipl.pt/fisica/lr.html (portuguese only)