Polymer Nanostructures Lab Center for the Study of Polymeric Systems
A Penn State Center of Excellence
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Evangelos Manias
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General email:
Materials Letters, Editor: Journals, Books, etc: Internat J Polym Sci, Editor: |
Group "Leader" tel: ++1-814-863-2980 fax: ++1-814-865-2917 |
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Graduate Students |
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Felipe Salcedo Galan
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Novel Polymer Nanocomposites
for Food Packaging Applications |
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Stefano Donadi
(IIM from U. of Padova)
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Impact-modified PET nanocomposites | |
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Hungoo Cho
(co-advised w/ D. Macdonald)
(on leave) |
High-Temperature Proton Conductive
Membranes for Fuel Cells |
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Bo Li
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Polymer-matrix Nanocomposites with Hierarchically-controlled Structures |
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Suppanat (Nat) Kosolwattana
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Polymer-matrix Nanocomposites for Dielectrics |
Postdoctoral Associates & Visiting Scientists |
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Charles (Greg) Hogshead
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Novel Polyolefin Nanocomposites FR and Optical Property Optimization |
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 | Lingbin Lu (visiting prof.) | Synthesis of Smart Polymers and Molecular Modeling of Nanostructures |
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Group Alumni | |||
| Prof. Kiattikhun (Ngoh) Manokruang (in our group: Ph.D. 2006-2010) Ph.D.: Design, syntheses, and properties of tunable, dual-stimuli (temperature and pH) responsive copolymers | Now at: Chiang Mai University, Thailand Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry | ||
| Dr. Charles G. Hogshead (in our group: Ph.D. 2006-2010; postdoc 2010-2011) Ph.D.: Temperature Responsive Aqueous Polymers and their Combinatorial Surface-Tethered Layers | Now at: 3M Core R&D, Minnesota, MN Senior Devel. Engineer, Industrial Adhes/Tapes | ||
| Prof. Ponusa Songtipya (co-advised w/ Prof. M.M. Jimenez-Gasco) (in our group: Ph.D. 2005-2010) Ph.D.: PLS Nanocomposites: Antimicrobial Activity, Thermomechanical properties, Morphology, and Dispersion | Now at: Prince of Songkla University, Thailand Assistant Professor, Faculty of Agro-Industry | ||
| Dr. Daniel Lentz (co-advised w/ Prof. R. Hedden) (in our group: Ph.D. 2006-2010) Ph.D.: Nanostructured Elastomers: From Smectic LC crystals to Noble-metal Nanocomposites | Now at: 3M, Minnesota, MN Research Scientist, (nano)Lithography grp | ||
| Prof. Lingbin Lu (in our group: postdoc 2008-2010) Stimulti Responsive water-soluble polymers with tunable T-response | Now at: Hainan University, Haiku City, China Assoc. Professor, Mater & Chem Eng | ||
| Dr. Glenna M Malcolm (in our group: postdoc 2008-2010) Antimicrobial and Antifungal Properties of Organoclay Nanocomposites | Now at: Penn State University, PA Research Faculty | ||
| Dr. Vivek Tomer (co-advised w/ Prof. C.A. Randall) (in our group: Ph.D. 2006-2010) Polymer nanocomposites for electrical energy storage. Effect of structuring, interfaces and filler types | Now at: Dow Chemical R&D, MI R&D Engineer | ||
| Prof. Kostas Andrikopoulos (in our group: postdoc 2007,09,10) IR and Raman Spectroscopy and Fundamentals of Polymers and Nanocomposites | Last seen at: Aristotle Univ. Thessaloniki, Greece Lecturer (Assist.Prof.) | ||
| Dr. Georgios Polizos (in our group: postdoc 2004-2008) Dielectric Spectroscopic and Fundamentals of Polymers and Nanocomposites | Now at: Oak Ridge National Lab, TN Senior Research Scientist | ||
| Dr. Jinguo Zhang (in our group: postdoc 2006-2008) Polyolefin/Clay Nanocomposites | Last seen at: NPO Scientific Inc, TX Research Scientist, Chemist | ||
| Romesh Patel (in our group: M.Sc. 2006-2008) M.Sc.: Fundamental Studies of the Glass/Polycarbonate Interface for Composite Materials Application | Now at: Penn State University Ph.D. Student, Hickner group/MatSE | ||
| Dr. Theresa M.D. Foley (in our group: Ph.D. 2003-2008) Ph.D.: Design and Realization of Regioregular Stimuli-Responsive Copolymers | Last seen at: Johnson & Johnson Sr. Scientist, Biologics Division | ||
| Dr. Alexei Kisselev (in our group: Ph.D. 2002-2007) Ph.D.: Theoretical and computer simulation insights into stimuli-responsive polymer systems | Now at: Fannie Mae Fed.Nat.Mort.Assoc, DC Senior Analyst, Credit Risk & Monitoring | ||
| Dr. Matthew J. Heidecker (in our group: Ph.D. 2002-2007) Ph.D.: High-performance polymer/layered silicate nanocomposites | Now at: Emerson Climate Technologies, Sidney, OH Lead Engineer, Polymers R&D | ||
| Dr. Subhendu Chowdhury (in our group: postdoc 2005-2006) Polyolefin/Clay Nanocomposites | Last seen at: Department of Atomic Energy, India Sr. Scientist, Bhabha Atomic Res Ctr, Mumbai | ||
| Lt Col Sung Woo Wee (in our group: M.Sc. 2004-2006) M.Sc.:PE-based/Inorganic Nanocomposites: Crystallization Behavior and AFM | Now at: S. Korean Army Officer, Lt Col, Materiel Command | ||
| Dr. Argyrios Karatrantos (in our group: M.Sc. 2004-2006) M.Sc.: Classical Computer Simulations of Aqueous Poly(ethylene-oxide) Solutions | Last seen at: U of Durham, UK Research Associate | ||
| Prof. Zijie Lu (co-advised w/ Prof. D. Macdonald) (in our group: Ph.D. 2000-2005) Ph.D.: State of water in perfluorosulfonic acid [Nafion-type] membranes for fuell cells | Last seen at: Dept. of Mechanical Engineering Rochester Inst Technol Research Assistant Professor | ||
| Dr. Zhiming Wang (in our group: Ph.D. 2001-2005) Ph.D.: Synthesis of Functional PP and PVDF and Application in Nanocomposites | Last seen at: Chemistry, Northwestern U Post-Doctoral Associate | ||
| Prof. Vikram K. Kuppa (in our group: Ph.D. 1999-2003) Ph.D.: Poly(ethylene oxide)/Layered-Inorganic Nanocomposites: A Molecular Modeling Perspective | Now at: Dept of Chemical and Materials Eng University of Cincinnati, OH Assistant Professor | ||
| Dr. Hiroyoshi Nakajima (in our group: Visiting Scientist 2002-2004) Polyolefin/Silicate Nanocomposites, and Polymer Crystallinity next to Inorganic Surfaces | Now at: Sumitomo Chemical, Japan Senior R&D Scientist | ||
| Dr. Jin Young Huh (in our group: postdoc 2001-2004) Epoxy/Silicate Nanocomposites (2001-3) LDPE and LLDPE/clay Hybrids (2003-4) | Now at: Samsung Cheil Industries, Korea Principal Engineer, Advanced Technology Group | ||
| Dr. Ken Strawhecker (in our group: Ph.D. 1998-2002) Ph.D.: AFM of Semicrystalline Polymers near Surfaces and in Nanocomposites | Now at: Army Research Lab, MD Senior Research Scientist | ||
| Dr. Mindaugas Rackaitis (in our group: postdoc 2001-2003) New Approaches for AFM of Polymers, and Temperature-Responsive Polymers | Now at: Bridgestone/Firestone Central R&D Head, Microscopy Facility | ||
| Dr. Yang Jiang (in our group: postdoc 2002-2003) Melt-Processable PET/clay Nanocomposites for Barrier Applications | Last seen at: ConStar International Inc. Permeation Scientist | ||
| Dr. Youngkyu Chang (in our group: postdoc 2002-2003) Synthesis of Polymers for high-Temperature Proton Exchange Membranes for Fuel Cells | Last seen at: Samsung, Korea Senior Researcher, Central R&D | ||
| Zhi-Ming Wang (in our group: M.Sc. 2001-2003) M.Sc.: Synthesis of functionalized i-PP & s-PS, and application in nanocomposites | Last seen at: MatSE, Northwestern U Postdoctoral Fellow | ||
| Sirilak Menakanit (in our group: M.Sc. 2000-2002) M.Sc.: Synthesis and Functionalization of inorganic nanofillers for polymer matrices | Now at: Ceramic Industry Development Center Lampang, Thailand Research Ass.Prof. | ||
| Prof. Lixin Wu (in our group: postdoc 1999-2000) PP/fluoroorganic-clay Nanocomposites | Now at: Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, China Professor | ||
| Jie Chen (M.Sc. MBA) (in our group: M.Sc. 1998-2000) M.Sc.:AFM of MEMS & Polymer Composites | Last seen at: Kennametal Industries Inform. Manag. Analyst | ||
UnderGraduate Students | |
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Tomoaki Takeyama (class 2012) | Senior Project:Finite Elements modeling of the mechanical and dielectric response of nanocomposites |
| Josh Yeh (class 2012) | Senior Project (Honors): Contact Activation of Blood Factor XII by Biomaterial Surfaces |
| Mitchell Maier (NMT, class 2011) | REU Research Project: PP-copolymer/organo-clay nanocomposites with designed thermomechanical performance |
| Matthew Menyo (class 2009) | Senior Project (Honors):Filler orientation dependence on the thermo-mechanical properties of polymer/ceramic nanocomposites |
| Meredith Muskovich (class 2010) | URF Research:(Undergraduate Research Fellow) Development of Method for Puncture Energy of Thin Films and Application to Food Packaging Films |
| Andrea Fortunato (class 2008) | Senior Project (2007-8): pH-Responsive Copolymers WISER Research (2005): Smart Polymers for Aerospace Applications REU Research (2005): Fundamentals of Smart Polymers |
| Erica Redline (class 2006) | Senior Project: Formation and Crystallization Studies of high performance PC/PET blends and their nanocomposites |
| Nyra Khetarpal (class 2007) | WISER Project: Antifungal character of organically-modified clays and their polymer-based nanocomposites |
| Mark Haracznak (class 2004) | Senior Project: Gas Counter Pressure for Polymer Injection Molding (incl. COOP with Bayer-Plastics) |
| Seth T. Stewart (class 2004) | Senior Project: Epoxy impregnation of 3D interconnected ceramic networks |
| Danny Frazier (class 2004) | Senior Project: Polymer reinforced percolating porous-ceramic nanocomposites |
| Kevin L. Urman (class 2002) | Senior Project: Barrier/Mechanical Property Optimization for Biomedical Polymer Materials (SROP) |
| Mike Irwin (class 2002) | Senior Project: Fluorinated Olefins: Model Systems to Tailor Surface Adhesion through Changes in Chemistry |
| Alex McCambridge (class 2002) | Senior Project: Java modules for educational www sites. Towards an e-verion of PLMSE406 |
| Matthew G. Cunningham (class 2002) | Senior Project: Effect of interfacial adhesion on the mechanical properties of epoxy/inorganic nanocomposites |
| Patrick M. Horan (class 2002) | Senior Project: Permeability of biomedical polymers and their composites |
| Qaadir Siddeeq (Purdue U, 2003) | Minority Exchange Research: Development of polymer composites with inorganic fillers for biomedical applications (SROP) |
| David Robbins (class 2003) | Summer Research Project, REU: Computer visualization of molecules using Java |
Contact Information |
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