Masoud Frounchi

Professor


frounchi@sharif.edu


SHARIF UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY

Department of Chemical & Petroleum Engineering 

Education:

B.Sc. in Chemical Eng., Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran

M.Sc. in Polymer Eng., University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia

Ph.D. in Polymer Eng., University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia

 

Teaching  Courses:

Mechanical Properties of Polymers

Physical Chemistry of Polymers

Polymer Reaction Engineering

Polymer Engineering

Material and Energy Balances

 

SELECTIVE PUBLICATIONS

Masoud Frounchi, Alireza Dourbash, Oxygen Barrier Properties of Poly(ethylene terephthalate) Nanocomposite Films, Macromol. Mater. Eng. 2008, 294, 68-74.

 Susan Dadbin, Mohsen Noferesti, Masoud Frounchi, Oxygen Barrier LDPE/LLDPE/Organoclay, Nano-Composite Films for Food Packaging, Macromol. Symp. 2008, 274, 22-27.

 Masoud Frounchi, Ali Sharif-Pakdaman, S.A. Mousavi and Susan Dadbin, Polypropylene Foaming in a Reactive Process, Journal of Cellular Plastics, 2007; 43; 445.

 Masoud Frounchi, Susan Dadbin, Javad Jahanbakhsh and Mojtaba Janat-Alipour, Composites of Rice Husk/Wheat Straw with pMDI and Polypropylene, Polymer &Polymer Composites, Vol.15, No.8 & 2007.

Seyyed Abbas Mousavi-Saghandikolaei, Masoud Frounchi, Susan Dadbin, Sylvain Augier, Elisa Passaglia, Francesco Ciardelli, Modification of isotactic polypropylene by the free radical grafting of 1,1,1-trimethylolpropane trimethacrylate, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, John Wiley,Vol. 104, pp 950-958, 2007.

Masoud Frounchi, Susan Dadbin, Zahra Salehpour, Mohsen Noferesti, Gas barrier properties of PP/EPDM blend nanocomposites, Journal of Membrane Science, Elsevier, Vol.282,pp 142-148, 2006.

Masoud Frounchi, Susan Dadbin, Farhad Panahinia, Comparison between electron-beam and chemical crosslinking of silicone rubber, Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms, Elsevier, Vol. 243, pp 354-358, 2006.

A. Nematollahzadeh, S. A. Mousavi S., R. M. Tilaki, M. Frounchi , Increasing the interfacial adhesion in poly(methyl methacrylate) and carbon fiber composites by laser surface treatment, Polymers & Polymer Composites, Rapra, UK, Vol. 14, no.6, pp 585-589, 2006.

Susan Dadbin, Masoud Frounchi, Davood Goudarzi, Electron beam induced crosslinking of nylon 6 with and without the presence of TAC, Polymer Degradation and Stability , Elsevier, Vol 89,  pp 436-441, 2005.

Susan Dadbin, Masoud Frounchi, Maziar Sabet, Studies on Properties and Structure of E-beam Crosslinked LDPE/EVA Blends, Polymer International, John Wiley, Vol. 54, pp 686-691,  2005.

Susan Dadbin, Masoud Frounchi, "Effects of Polyurethane Soft Segment and Crosslink Density on the Morphology and Mechanical Properties of Polyurethane/Poly(allyl diglycol carbonate) SINs", Journal of Applied Polymer Science, John Wiley, Vol 89, issue 6, 2003, pp 1583-1595.

S.M. Zeberjad, R. Bagheri , S.M. Seyed Reihani, M. Frounchi, "Investigation of deformation mechanism in PP/GF composite", Journal of Applied Polymer Science, John Wiley,Vol. 87, 2003, pp 2171-2176. 

S.M. Zeberjad, A. Lazzari, R. Bagheri, S.M. Seyed Reihani, M. Frounchi , "Fracture mechanism under dynamic loading of elastomer-modified polypropylene", Materials Letters, Elsevier, Vol. 57, 2003, pp 2733-2741.

Masoud Frounchi, S. Dadbin, Soheil Karimi, "Development of Biodegradable Food Packaging Plastic Films", Iranian Journal of Science & Technology, Transaction B, Vol. 27, No. B2, 2003.

Susan Dadbin, Masoud Frounchi, M. Haji Saeid, Fazel Gangi, "Molecular structure and Physical Properties of E-Beam Crosslinked Low-Density Polyethylene for Wire and Cable Insulation Applications", Journal of Applied Polymer Science, John Wiley,Vol.86, 2002, pp 1959-1969.

Masoud Frounchi , Mahmmod Mehrabzadeh ," Phase Morphology of Polyblends of Amorphous Polycarbonate and Semi-crystalline Polyethylene Terphthalate", Iranian Polymer Journal., Vol.11, 2002, pp151-157.

S.M. Zeberjad, A. Lazzari, R. Bagheri, S.M. Seyed Reihani, M. Frounchi, "Role of the interface on the deformation mechanism of glass fiber/polypropylene composites, Journal of Materials Science Letters, Vol.21, 2002, pp 1007-1011.

M. Frounchi, F. Farhadi and R. Pourdarvish Mohammadi, "Simulation of Styrene Radical Polymerization in Batch Reactor: A Modified Kinetic Model for High Conversion", Scientica Iranica, Vol.9, No. 1, 2002, pp 86-92.

M. Frounchi, "Use of Rigid Thermoplastics for Toughening of an Optical Network Polymer", European Polymer Journal, Elsevier, UK, 2001, Vol.37/5, pp 995-1000.

M. Frounchi, M. Mehrabzadeh and Matin Parvary, "Toughening Epoxy Resins with Solid Acrylonitrile- Btadiene Rubber", Polymer International, John Wiley & Sons, UK, 2000. 49, 163.

M. Frounchi, "Simulation of viscoelastic behavior of glassy polymers", Journal of Applied Polymer Science, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. USA 1997, 64, 971.

M. Frounchi,  "Studies on Degradation of PETP in Mechanical Recycling", Macromolecular Symposia, Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH, Vol. 144, 1999.

M. Pittolo, R. W. Truss, M. Frounchi and R. P. Chaplin, "The failure of Optical polymers", Materials Forum, Institution of Engineers, Australia, 1995, 19, 201.

M. Frounchi, R.P. Chaplin and R.P. Burford, "Mechanical and fracture properties of diethylene glycol bisallyl carbonate resins", Polymer, Elsevier Science Ltd, UK, 1994, 35, 752.

M. Frounchi, R.P. Chaplin and R.P. Burford, "Mechanisms of plastic deformation in Poly(diethyene glycol bis(allyl carbonate))", Polymer, Elsevier Science Ltd, UK, 1994, 35, 2985.

M. Frounchi, R. P. Burford, and R. P. Chaplin, "Interpenetrating Polymer Networks of Poly(diethylene glycol bis(allyl carbonate)) and Poly(urethane acrylates)",Polymer, Elsevier Science Ltd, UK, 1994, 35, 5073.

M. Frounchi, R. P. Burford, and R. P. Chaplin, "Silica nano-composites of Allyl Diglycol Carbonate resin", Polymers & Polymer Composites, RAPRA, UK, 1994, 2, 77.

M. Frounchi, T. A. Westgate, R. P. Chaplin and R. P. Burford, "Fracture of Polymer Networks Based on diethylene glycol bis(allyl carbonates)", Polymer,Elsevier Science Ltd, UK, 1994, 35, 5041.

M. Frounchi, R. P. Burford, "State of compatibility in crystalline polypropylene/ABS amorphous terpolymer thermoplastic blends; Effect of styrenic copolymers as compatibilisers", Iranian J. of Polymer Science and Technology 1993, 2, 59.

Masoud Frounchi, Susan Dadbin, Jalil Razavi and Khashayar Jalali, Synthesis of can internal coatings based on PVC organosols and epoxy-phenolic resins, Iranian Journal of Polymer Science and Technology, Vol. 12, no. 2, 1999, Tehran, Iran.

Recent conference papers


M. H. Askaryan, Susan Dadbin, Masoud Frounchi, Frequency dependence conductivity of hydrogel composites based on polyaniline and poly (vinyl pyrrolidone) crosslinked by γ- irradiation, ISPST 2009: 9th International Seminar on Polymer Science and Technology, 17-21 October 2009.

M. M.Bank, Susan Dadbin and Masoud Frounchi, Effect of Composition and Tackifier Compatibility on Adhesive Properties
of EVA-based Hot Melt Adhesive, ISPST 2009: 9th International Seminar on Polymer Science and Technology, 17-21 October 2009.

 Parisa Aminirad, Masoud Frounchi, Susan Dadbin , Permeability of CO2 and O2   through chitosan membrane, 5th International Chemical Engineering Congress- Kish Island- 2-5 January 2008.

Hooman Foroughi- Susan Dadbin- Masoud Frounchi - Piezoelectric, dielectric and mechanical properties of electron-beam and chemically crosslinked silicone rubber/barium titanate composites, ISPST2007: 8th International Seminar on Polymer Science and Technology, Tehran, Iran, 2007.
 

1- S. A. Mousavi, M. Frounchi, S. Dadbin, Preparation of high melt strength polypropylene, 55th Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, Oct. 16-19, 2005, Toronto, Canada.

2- S. A. Mousavi, M. Frounchi, S. Dadbin, Membrane preparation from branched polypropylene, 55th Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, Oct. 16-19, 2005, Toronto, Canada.

3- M. Khakestani,  R. Bagheri, M. Frounchi , Study the effects of nucleating agent on non-isothermal crystallization and mechanical behavior of i-PP, ISPST (International Seminar on Polymer Science & Technology), 27-29 Sept. 2005, Tehran, Iran.

4- Ehsan Barjasteh, Masoud Frounchi, Ahmad Ramazani, Susan Dadbin, Preparation and characterization of montmorillonite organocaly for use in nanocomposites based on polypropylene copolymer,  ISPST (International Seminar on Polymer Science & Technology), 27-29 Sept. 2005, Tehran, Iran.

5- غلامرضا حاتمیان - مسعود فرونچی- سوسن دادبین-  احمد رمضانی، سنتزالاستومرهای پلی­یورتان-اوره: اثر تغییر غلظت زنجیرافزاینده و استفاده از مخلوط دو نوع زنجیرافزاینده بر خواص مکانیکی الاستومر، دهمین کنگره ملی مهندسی شیمی- زاهدان -1384.

6- فرهاد پناهی نیا- مسعود فرونچی- سوسن دادبین، بررسی و مقايسه پخت سيليکون رابر با استفاده از اشعه الکترونی و پخت پراکسيدی، دهمین کنگره ملی مهندسی شیمی- زاهدان -1384.

7- Flame retardent Polypropylene/ATH-ZB composites, Arash Rahimi, Masoud Frounchi, Ahmad Ramazani, Susan Dadbin, 9th chemical engineering congress, 2004, Tehran, Iran. 

8- Susan Dadbin, Masoud Frounchi, Maziar Sabet, Mechanical properties and flammability of the composites based on aluminum trihydrates/LDPE-EVA blend, 9th chemical engineering congress, 2004, Tehran, Iran. 

9- M. Frounchi, M. Jannat-Alipour Rice-husk-filled PP composites, ISPST 12-15 May, 2003, Tehran, Iran.

10- F. Panahi-nia, M. Frounch, S.Dadbin, Comparison of electron- beam and sulfur curing of tire-tread, 8th chemical engineering congress, 2003 Mashad, Iran. 

11- H. Mohajerani, M. Frounchi, S. Dadbin, Development of a method for evaluation of shrinkability and memory effect in LDPE/EVA films in presence of TAC, 8th chemical engineering congress, 2003, Mashad, Iran. 

12- E. Faresani, M. Frounchi, Effect of silica on SBR/BR heat build-up: Development of a method for evaluation of viscoelastic properties, 8th chemical engineering congress, 2003, Mashad, Iran.

13- Masoud Frounchi, Susan Dadbin, Maziar Sabet, Creep properties of polyolefinic (LDPE/EVA) thermoplastic elastomers, 8th chemical engineering congress, 2003 Mashad, Iran.