Dissertations from 2000
Solid-state NMR studies of PEO in various environments : conformation, chemical shift, and dynamics., Douglas J. Harris, Polymer Science and Engineering
Controlling polymer thin film structures by tuning interfacial interactions., Elbert E. Huang, Polymer Science and Engineering
Aminoiminate metal complexes : novel catalysts for alpha-olefin polymerizations., Xin Jin, Polymer Science and Engineering
Material properties of novel polymeric films., Gene Kim, Polymer Science and Engineering
Polycarbodiimides at interfaces : polymer adsorption at solution-silica interfaces and thermal decomposition of an adsorbed thin polymer film., Richard Jay Larson, Polymer Science and Engineering
The property and structure evolution with external stimuli in high performance fibers., Yuanqiao Rao, Polymer Science and Engineering
Synthesis and characterization of chlorinated bisphenol-based polymers and polycarbodiimides as inherently fire-safe polymers., Jennifer R. Stewart, Polymer Science and Engineering
Dissertations from 1999
Effect of moisture on the state of stress and dimensional stability of photographic gelatin-latex coatings., Duangdao Aht-Ong, Polymer Science and Engineering
Preparation and characterization of microcellular foams processed in supercritical carbon dioxide., Kelyn Anne Arora, Polymer Science and Engineering
The morphological behavior of miktoarm star and multiple-graft block copolymers., Frederick Louis Beyer, Polymer Science and Engineering
Photopolymerization of biomembrane templates : nanometer-scale hydrogels and the photoinduced release of vesicle contents., Howard K. Bowman, Polymer Science and Engineering
Synthesis and characterization of blends of poly(ethylene-B-(atactic)propylene) with polyethylene., Andrew A. Bushelman, Polymer Science and Engineering
Selected studies on the thermal and mechanical responses of amorphous glassy polymers at different length scales., Emmett D. Crawford, Polymer Science and Engineering
The synthesis and characterization of conformationally asymmetric diblock copolymers., Jennifer L. David, Polymer Science and Engineering
Adsorption of poly(dimethylsiloxane) from supercritical carbon dioxide., Georgia Dris Fishburn, Polymer Science and Engineering
Characterization of structural transformations with vibrational spectroscopy., Thomas D. Hahn, Polymer Science and Engineering
Heterogeneous polymer modification : polyolefin maleation in supercritical carbon dioxide and amorphous fluoropolymer surface modification., Heather J. Hayes, Polymer Science and Engineering
Polyelectrolyte multilayer assemblies., Meng Che Hsieh, Polymer Science and Engineering
Dynamics and structure of semicrystalline polymers as characterized by NMR, and their relationship to macroscopic properties., Weiguo Hu, Polymer Science and Engineering
Yield behavior and energy absorbing mechanisms of single and multi-phase glassy thermosets subjected to multiaxial stress states., Robert Steven Kody, Polymer Science and Engineering
Bulk and surface polymer composites prepared in supercritical carbon dioxide., Edward Kung, Polymer Science and Engineering
Template-directed synthesis of inorganic heterogeneities and the development of ultrasonic spectroscopy for the analysis of polymers., Gregory Thomas Schueneman, Polymer Science and Engineering
Engineering the extracellular matrix : a novel approach to polymeric biomaterials., Eric R. Welsh, Polymer Science and Engineering
An analysis of molecular parameters governing phase separation in a reacting polyurethane system., Dorie J. Yontz, Polymer Science and Engineering
The effects of salts on polyelectrolyte systems., Jonathan A. Zissu, Polymer Science and Engineering
Dissertations from 1998
Characterization of acrylic based latex blend coatings and thermodynamics of their deformation., Naveen Agarwal, Polymer Science and Engineering
Competition between phase separation and crystallization in polyolefin blends., Yvonne A. Akpalu, Polymer Science and Engineering
Pressure-volume-temperature and wave propagation studies of polyimide films., Michael John Chen, Polymer Science and Engineering
The evolution of order in liquid crystals and polymer crystals., Chester Liu, Polymer Science and Engineering
Macrocyclic polymers from cyclic oligomers of poly(butylene terephthalate)., Samuel Miller, Polymer Science and Engineering
Infrared reflectance spectroscopy as a characterization probe for polymer surfaces and interfaces., Sophie A. Riou, Polymer Science and Engineering
The chiral induction of polycarbodiimides through diastereomer formation., David Scott Schlitzer, Polymer Science and Engineering
Capillary electrophoresis of polyelectrolytes in dilute neutral polymer solutions : simulations and model experiments., Margaret E. Starkweather, Polymer Science and Engineering
The interfacial behavior of Bombyx mori silk fibroin., Regina Valluzzi, Polymer Science and Engineering
Optimization and characterization of solution-processed fluoropolymer coatings., Meredith L. White, Polymer Science and Engineering
Development of structure in natural silk spinning and poly(vinyl alcohol) hydrogel formation., Patricia Jeanene Willcox, Polymer Science and Engineering
Smectic ordering of rod-like polymers owing to monodispersity of chain length : synthesis and characterization of benzyl and (4-hexadecyloxy)benzyl esters of monodisperse derivatives of poly(a, L-glutamate)., Seungju Yu, Polymer Science and Engineering
Dissertations from 1997
Polymer surface modification : chemical surface modification, layer-by-layer adsorption, and surface reconstruction., Wei Chen, Polymer Science and Engineering
Spectroscopic studies of short/long range ordering in polymers., Bert Chien, Polymer Science and Engineering
Synthesis, randomization, and characterization of liquid crystalline copolyesters containing substituted phenylene terephthalate and ethylene terephthalate units for blending studies with poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET)., Darius K. Deak, Polymer Science and Engineering
The influence of polyaspartate additive on the growth and morphology of calcium carbonate crystals., Laurie A. Gower, Polymer Science and Engineering
Synthesis of organic-inorganic hybrids via ozone chemistry : synthesis, characterization and mechanical properties of polystyrene-polyetherimide ABA block copolymers., Anthony G. Karandinos, Polymer Science and Engineering
Modification, characterization and application of hyperbranched polyarylates., Bodan Ma, Polymer Science and Engineering
Thermal and mechanical behavior of rubber systems., David James Macon, Polymer Science and Engineering
Synthesis and characterization of poly (3,3,3-trifluorolactic acid)., Derrick Bernard McKie, Polymer Science and Engineering
Design, synthesis and characterization of artificial extracellular matrix proteins for tissue engineering., Alyssa Panitch, Polymer Science and Engineering
Reversible gelation of genetically engineered macromolecules., Wendy A. Petka, Polymer Science and Engineering
Polymer surface chemistry : surface mixtures, supported polyelectrolyte multilayers and heterogeneous chemical modification., Vipavee Phuvanartnuruks, Polymer Science and Engineering
The effects of molecular architecture and conformational asymmetry on block copolymer morphology., Darrin J. Pochan, Polymer Science and Engineering
Self-assembled polypeptide-surfactant complexes in organic solvents and in the solid state : a new class of comb-shaped polypeptides., Ekaterina A. Ponomarenko, Polymer Science and Engineering
Aggregation of interacting polyelectrolytes and sequence and conformations of polyampholytes., Devesh Srivastava, Polymer Science and Engineering
Chemical modification of polymers and properties of functionalized polymers., Zhaohui Su, Polymer Science and Engineering
Modeling of stresses in cylindrically wound capacitors : characterization and the influence of stress on dielectric breakdown of polymeric film., Shalabh Tandon, Polymer Science and Engineering
Chemistry in supercritical fluid-swollen polymers : direct synthesis of polymer/polymer and polymer/metal composites., James J. Watkins, Polymer Science and Engineering
Design, synthesis and assembly of genetically engineered proteins : simple routes to biocatalytic surfaces., Dong Wu, Polymer Science and Engineering
Dissertations from 1996
Stabilization and destabilization of crystals of biopolymers initiated by the environment/, Chao-Cheng Chen, Polymer Science and Engineering
Local structure determination in the amorphous polymer electrolyte : poly(propylene oxide)-zinc bromide., James R. Fishburn, Polymer Science and Engineering
Surface-chemical approaches to asymmetric gas separation membranes, Juha-Matti Levasalmi
Surface-chemical approaches to asymmetric gas separation membranes., Juha-Matti Leväsalmi, Polymer Science and Engineering
Synergistic properties of poly(ethylene 2,6-naphthalate) fibers blended with novel thermotropic liquid crystalline copolyesters., Verna Charlene Lo, Polymer Science and Engineering
Biological and enzymatic mechanisms of polyester biodegradation by fungi., Thomas Marc Scherer, Polymer Science and Engineering
Study of phase separation in blends of semi-flexible and flexible coil polymers., Murali Sethumadhavan, Polymer Science and Engineering
Stress, mechanical and thermal characterization of anisotropic polyimide thin films and coatings., Kapil C. Sheth, Polymer Science and Engineering
Porous isotactic polypropylene from supercritical propane solution : synthesis and characterization., Paul D. Whaley, Polymer Science and Engineering
Polyelectrolyte adsorption on metals : effects of an applied surface potential., Marianne Yarmey, Polymer Science and Engineering
Dissertations from 1995
The modification of epoxy/amine resin systems with poly(ether imide)/, Cynthia Dawn Athanasiou, Polymer Science and Engineering
Synthesis, characterization, and modelling of PBLG-PI rod-coil diblock copolymers :: microstructure in solution and at interfaces/, Diane E. Bennett, Polymer Science and Engineering
Functional polyesters produced by pseudomonads/, Joanne M. Curley, Polymer Science and Engineering
Synthesis and characterization of fluorinated polypeptides/, Eugenia Dessipri, Polymer Science and Engineering
The chemistry and adhesion of functionalized polymers and surfaces/, Robert J. Fleming, Polymer Science and Engineering
The studies of aromatic polyimides :: synthesis, characterization, and their related blends ; and the investigation of local structure of polymer blends by solid-state NMR/, Shaohua Li, Polymer Science and Engineering
Synthesis and characterization of thermotropic liquid crystalline polyesters for use in molecular composites/, Sridevi Narayan-Sarathy, Polymer Science and Engineering
Compatibility of semicrystalline/amorphous ionomeric blends/, Chui-Wah Alice Ng, Polymer Science and Engineering
Segmented polyurethane elastomers with liquid crystalline hard segments/, Weiming Tang, Polymer Science and Engineering
Enzymatic degradation of poly(B-hydroxybutyrate-co-B-hydroxyvalerate) :: physicochemical mechanistic aspects/, Mark Robert Timmins, Polymer Science and Engineering
Stress and mass transport in polymer coatings and films/, Joan Kennetha Vrtis, Polymer Science and Engineering
Salt complex formation in atactic poly(propylene oxide) :: chain conformation and structure effects on ionic conduction/, Sunghoe Yoon, Polymer Science and Engineering
Dissertations from 1994
Investigations of the miscibility, crystallization, melting, and deformation behavior of poly(ether ether ketone)/poly(ether imide) blends/, Hsin-Lung Chen, Polymer Science and Engineering
Phase behavior, crystallization kinetics and morphologies of poly([epsilon]-caprolactone) (PCL)/polycarbonate (PC) blends/, Yunwa Wilson Cheung, Polymer Science and Engineering
Phase behavior, crystallization kinetics and morphologies of poly(epsilon-caprolactone) (PCL)/polycarbonate (PC) blends, Yunwa Wilson Cheung
Stem-length requirements for chain folding of periodic polypeptides/, Howard S. Creel, Polymer Science and Engineering
The relaxation behavior of highly entangled polybutadiene critical gels/, Michael E. DeRosa, Polymer Science and Engineering
The thermal and mechanical behavior of poly(ethylene terephthalate) fibers incorporating novel thermotropic liquid crystalline polymers/, Scott Lawrence Joslin, Polymer Science and Engineering
The synthesis and adsorption of specifically modified polymers/, Eric W. Kendall, Polymer Science and Engineering
Liquid crystal block oligomers of linear and star topology/, K. Troy Milliken, Polymer Science and Engineering
Miscibility in blends of poly(vinyl chloride) and chlorinated poly(vinyl chloride) with polycarbonates/, John Thomas Neill, Polymer Science and Engineering
Nanoscale scaffolding by folding of monodisperse and sequentially precise poly[(AG)3EG(GA)3EG] :: biosynthesis and characterization by x-ray diffraction, FTIR and NMR/, Ajay Dattatraya Parkhe, Polymer Science and Engineering
The influence of anisotropy on the stress transfer process between polymeric resins and substrates in planar and cylindrical geometries/, Mario A. Perez, Polymer Science and Engineering
Microstructure and deformation mechanism of thermoplastic elastomers/, Hun-Jan Tao, Polymer Science and Engineering
Regio- and stereo-specific propylene-carbon monoxide alternating copolymers :: synthesis, characterization, and application/, Frank Yi Xu, Polymer Science and Engineering
Poly(alpha,L-glutamic acid) :: synthesis of its monodisperse derivatives and interaction of its alkylated derivatives with phospholipid bilayer membranes/, Guanghui Zhang, Polymer Science and Engineering
Dissertations from 1993
Melt crystallization of ferroelectric copolymers of poly(vinylidene fluoride-trifluoroethylene)/, Katherine Antolin Bakeev, Polymer Science and Engineering
Studies of the friction and wetting behavior of polymer surfaces with controlled surface structures/, Timothy G. Bee, Polymer Science and Engineering
Morphology and enhanced compatibility of immiscible polymers via specific interactions/, Elliot P. Douglas, Polymer Science and Engineering
Surface chemical transformations of poly(ether ether ketone) ; Adsorption/migration of selectively-functionalized polystyrenes from a polystyrene matrix/, Nicole L. Franchina, Polymer Science and Engineering
Elastomers based on polyesters produced by the bacterium Pseudomonas oleovorans/, Karla Drew Gagnon, Polymer Science and Engineering
An investigation of the effects of curing conditions on the residual stress and dimensional stability in polyimide films/, Robert M. Jennings, Polymer Science and Engineering
An investigation of the effects of curing conditions on the residual stress and dimensional stability in polyimide films, Robert Martin Jennings
Synthesis of specifically functionalized polymers and their adsorption at the solid-solution interface/, Brant U. Kolb, Polymer Science and Engineering
Dynamics of spinodal decomposition in polymer blends/, Mahesh A. Kotnis, Polymer Science and Engineering