Keisha B. Walters Data-verified

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Professor/Department Head

Last publication 2025 Last refreshed 2026-05-23

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23 h-index 107 pubs 1,753 cited

Biography and Research Information

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Keisha B. Walters' research program focuses on the synthesis, characterization, and application of polymers, hydrogels, and nanoparticles. Her work investigates stimuli-responsive materials, such as hydrogels designed for expansion microscopy and controlled release of bioactive compounds. She also studies the enhancement of material properties through the incorporation of nanomaterials, including graphene and silica nanoparticles, for applications in nanocomposites and drug delivery.

Her research group has explored the development of functional polymers, including poly(ionic liquids) and polymers synthesized via controlled radical polymerization techniques. The group also develops analytical models for fluid dynamics, such as those involving ferrofluids. Walters' broader interests include fundamental and applied research, with her laboratory sponsored by agencies including NSF, DOE, and DOD, as well as industry partners.

In addition to her research, Walters serves as Department Head and Professor in the Ralph E. Martin Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of Arkansas. She is also involved in STEM outreach initiatives and serves on the editorial boards for Scientific Reports and PNAS Nexus.

Metrics

  • h-index: 23
  • Publications: 107
  • Citations: 1,753

Selected Publications

  • Valorization of Rice Bran for Functional Bioplastic Fabrication Using Plasma-Activated Water (2025)
  • Improving Water‐Based Ink Adhesion on Commercial Polymers by Corona Treatment (2025)
  • Novel electroactive polymer actuators using all-polyelectrolyte poly(ionic liquid) ionogels (2025)
    1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • Aminated Phenolated Lignin for Effective Anionic Dye Removal for Water Remediation (2025)
    1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • Synthesis and Characterization of Temperature- and pH-Responsive PIA-b-PNIPAM@Fe3O4 Nanocomposites (2025)
    1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • Novel Electroactive Polymer Actuators Using All-Polyelectrolyte Poly(Ionic Liquid) Ionogels (2025)
  • Cellulose nanocrystal-based hydrogel microspheres prepared via electrohydrodynamic processes for controlled release of bioactive compounds (2025)
    11 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Experimental and modeling approaches to determine drug diffusion coefficients in artificial mucus (2024)
    7 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Reactive Dye Wash-Off Processing of Cotton Fabrics Using Polymer Dye Transfer Inhibitors for Sustainable Dyeing (2024)
    5 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Stimuli-Responsive Phosphate Hydrogel: A Study on Swelling Behavior, Mechanical Properties, and Application in Expansion Microscopy (2024)
    13 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Microstructural Evaluation of the Effects of Aggregate Type, Aging, and Additives on the Moisture Susceptibility of Binder–Aggregate Systems Using Chemical and Thermodynamic Approaches (2024)
    2 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Hydrogen-Peroxide Intercalated Expanded Graphite Facilitates Large Enhancement in Thermal Conductivity of Polyetherimide/Graphite Nanocomposites (2024)
  • Novel Poly(Ionic Liquid) Ionogels as Electroactive Polymer Actuators (2024)
  • Synthesis of phosphate hydrogels with excellent swelling behavior prepared by ascorbic acid -mediated ARGET ATRP (2024)
    3 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Investigation of Numerical Scheme and Model Combinations for Cfd Simulation of a Two-Phase Closed Thermosyphon (2023)

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Federal Grants 1 $159,940 total

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