Nicholas Bonini

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

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Nicholas Bonini is a researcher whose work sits at the intersection of fluid dynamics and materials science, with a particular focus on the complex behavior of soft, curing polymers. His key research areas include droplet spreading dynamics, thermosetting materials, and the numerical modeling of non-Newtonian fluids. Bonini’s major contribution is his detailed experimental and computational study of how fast-curing thermosetting silicones—such as Ecoflex 0050—spread on heated surfaces. This work is critical for industrial processes like 3D printing and coating, where the timing of material flow and solidification must be precisely controlled. His most-cited paper, "Spreading of fast-curing, thermosetting silicones" (2019, 9 citations), reveals a striking morphological dependence in the spreading droplets, demonstrating that the curing reaction fundamentally alters the wetting behavior. By combining high-speed imaging with numerical modeling, Bonini provides a framework for predicting and optimizing the final shape of these reactive materials. This research lays essential groundwork for advancing additive manufacturing technologies that rely on rapidly solidifying polymers, making Bonini a key figure in understanding the physics of curing droplets.