Polymer Nanostructures Lab
Director: Evangelos Manias
Materials Science & Eng dept.
325-D Steidle Bldg.
Penn State University
University Park, PA 16802


Vikram K. Kuppa, Ph.D. 2003

Ph.D. (1999-2003, defended: October 9, 2003)
Poly(ethylene oxide)/Layered-Inorganic Nanocomposites:
A Molecular Modeling Perspective (Ph.D. thesis)

Current Coordinates
Post-Doctoral Associate
Chemical Engineering department
MIT, Cambridge, MA
e-mail: kuppa@mit.edu


Publications from Kuppa's research in our group:

  1. V. Kuppa, E. Manias
    Effect of Cation Exchange Capacity on the Structure and Dynamics of
    Poly(ethylene oxide) in Li+ Montmorillonite Nanocomposites
    J. Polym. Sci. B: Polym. Phys. 43, 3460-3477 (2005)


  2. V. Kuppa, S. Menakanit, R. Krishnamoorti, and E. Manias
    Simulation insights on the structure of
    nanoscopically confined poly(ethylene oxide)
    J. Polym.Sci. B: Polym. Phys. 41, 3285-3298 (2003)
    (special issue on "polymer/inorganic nanocomposites").

  3. V. Kuppa, T.M.D. Foley, and E. Manias
    Segmental dynamics of polymers in nanoscopic confinements,
    as probed by simulations of polymer/layered-silicate nanocomposites
    Europ. Phys. J. E 12, 159-165 (2003)
    (topical issue on "dynamics in confinements").

  4. V. Kuppa, and E. Manias
    Dynamics of PEO in nanoscale confinements: A computer simulations perspective
    J. Chem. Phys. 118, 3421-3429 (2003).

  5. V. Kuppa, E. Manias
    Computer Simulation of PEO/Layered-Silicate Nanocomposites:
    2.Lithium Dynamics in PEO/Li+ Montmorillonite Intercalates
    Chemistry of Materials 14, 2171-2175 (2002).
    (Force filed parameters and supporting information: from ACS, local file)

  6. E. Manias, V. Kuppa
    Computer simulations of intercalated PS:
    The origins of fast segmental dynamics in 2nm-thin confined polymer films
    Eur. Phys. J. E 8, 193-199 (2002) (invited article, special issuei).

  7. E. Manias, V. Kuppa, D.B. Zax, D-K. Yang,
    Dynamics of nanoscopically confined Polystyrene
    Colloids and Surfaces A, 187-188, 509-521 (2001)

  8.  
    E. Manias, V. Kuppa
    Molecular Simulations of ultra-confined polymers:
    Polystyrene intercalated in layered silicates
    ACS Sympos. Ser. 804, 193-207 (2001)
     
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    9. Conference Proceedings:

  9. V. Kuppa, E. Manias
    Local Dynamics of Polymers in 1 and 2nm Slit-Pores
    MRS Symp. Proc., 790, P9.9 (2003)

  10. E. Manias, J.Y. Huh, Z-M. Wang, L. Wu, V. Kuppa
    Multifunctional Polymer/Inorganic Nanocomposites
    5th ICIM, Smart Systems and Nanotechnology (2003)

  11. V. Kuppa, E. Manias
    Local Dynamics of Poly(ethylene oxide) Confined in 1nm Slits
    MRS Symp. Proc., vol.738, pg.G7-34 (2002)
  12. V. Kuppa, E. Manias
    Computer Simulation of Li/Poly(ethylene-oxide) in Nanometer Confinements
    Polymeric Materials: Science & Engineering, 85, 556 (2001)



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