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Dr. Shafiei Sabet studied the preparation and properties of cellulose nanocrystal suspensions. Her work provided a deeper understanding of the structure formation and flow properties of this novel material, which resulted in the ntroduction of new applications in the food, medical, and pulp and paper industries.

A randomly-selected Doctoral citation each day: today from the Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical and Biological Engineering (PhD) - graduated in 2014