Preliminary Program subject to change
08000 MESD Poster Session
OverviewThis session features poster presentations concerning all research areas in the materials engineering and science division (MESD). A student poster competition will be held for this session. All student presenters are eligible for the competition. The winners will be announced in the MESD plenary session.
Primary SponsorMaterials Engineering and Sciences Division (08)

Chair

Chih-hung (Alex) Chang
Assistant Professor
Oregon State University
Department of Chemical Engineering
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR 97331
Phone Number: 5417378548
Fax Number: 5417374600
Email: CHANGCH@che.orst.edu

CoChair

Yossef A. Elabd
Assistant Professor
Drexel University
Dept of Chemical Engineering
3141 Chestnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Phone Number: 215-895-0986
Fax Number: 215-895-5837
Email: elabd@drexel.edu
Using Computational Fluid Dynamics to Study and Improve Multihole Schwarz Melt-Blowing Dies
Holly M. Krutka, University of Oklahoma, 408 Chautauqua #3, Norman, OK 73069, Dimitrios V. Papavassiliou, The University of Oklahoma, School of Chemical Engineering & Materials Science, 100 East Boyd, SEC T335, Norman, OK 73019 and Robert L. Shambaugh, University of Oklahoma, 100 East Boyd Street, SEC T335, Norman, OK 73019
Comparisons of Methods to Bond Metal and Chitosan: a Biopolymer for Use as an Implant Coating
Holly J. Martin, Mississippi State University, 330 Swalm President's Circle, Mississippi State, MS 39740, Kirk H. Schulz, Bagley College of Engineering, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS 39762 and Joel D. Bumgardner, Biomedical Engineering Department, Herff College of Engineering, University of Memphis, Memphis, TN 38152
Mechanistic Modeling of Nitroxide-Mediated Controlled Radical Polymerization of Gradient Copolymers
Andrew S. Cho, Chemical and Biological Engineering, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Rd. Tech E136, Evanston, IL 60208-3120 and Linda Broadbelt, Northwestern University, Department of Chemical Engineering, 2145 Sheridan Road E136, Evanston, IL 60208-3120
Adhesion and Viability of Liver Cells on Potential Bioreactor Materials
Jeremiah Whittenton1, Rashmi Sundararajan1, Omair Khan1, Dan Bauer2 and Adam Capitano1, (1)Chemical Engineering, University of Houston, 4800 Calhoun Rd, Houston, TX 77204, (2)Toxicology, University of North Carolina, NC
The Influence of N-Vinyl Pyrrolidinone on the Photopolymerization Kinetics and Mechanical Properties in Copolymerization with Acrylates with Increasing Functionality
Timothy J. White, William B. Liechty and C. Allan Guymon, Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, University of Iowa, 4133 Seamans Center, Iowa City, IA 52246
Polyolefin-Organoclay Nanocomposites: Properties, Morphology, and Applications
Rhutesh K. Shah and Donald R. Paul, Department of Chemical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, 1 University Drive, C0400, Austin, TX 78712
Crystallization, Melting, and Dynamic Relaxation Characteristics of Ptt and Ptt Blends
Sumod Kalakkunnath, Terry W. Humphries and Douglass S. Kalika, Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Kentucky, 177 F. Paul Anderson Tower, Lexington, KY 40506-0046
Synthesizing Model Block Copolymers Via Atrp: the Utility of Kinetic Modeling in Guiding Experiments
Rahul Sharma and You-Yeon Won, School of Chemical Engineering, Purdue University, 480 Stadium Mall Drive, West Lafayette, IN 47907
Oxidation of Low Rank Colombian Coals with Hno3-Air
Dynamic Relaxation Characteristics of Crosslinked Poly(Ethylene Glycol) Networks and Composites
Sumod Kalakkunnath1, Haiqing Lin2, Scott T. Matteucci2, Benny D. Freeman2 and Douglass S. Kalika1, (1)Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Kentucky, 177 F. Paul Anderson Tower, Lexington, KY 40506-0046, (2)University of Texas at Austin, 10100 Burnet Rd., Bldg 133, Center for Energy and Environmental Resources, Austin, TX 78758
Assembly of Carbon Tube-in-Tube Nanostructures
xi Liu, inorganic chemistry, Fritz Haber Institute of the MPG, Faradayweg 4-6, Berlin, 14195, Germany
Reaction Kinetics and Mechanism of Nickel Fiber Synthesis
Kuo-Cheng Huang, Kan-Sen Chou and Kai-Ying Huang, Department of Chemical Engineering, National Tsing Hua University, 101, Section 2 Kuang Fu Road, Hsinchu, Taiwan
Simulation of Contraction Flow of a Polystyrene – Carbon Dioxide Solution through an Axisymmetric Extrusion Foaming Die
Shunahshep Shukla and Kurt W. Koelling, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, The Ohio State University, 412, Koffolt Labs, West 19th Avenue, Columbus, OH 43210
Pickering Emulsions - a Paradigm Shift
Sowmitri Tarimala, Chih-yuan Wu and Lenore L. Dai, Texas Tech University, 6th & Canton, Dept. of Chemical Engineering, Lubbock, TX 79409
Fabrication of Magnetic Nickel-Tungsten-Phosphorus Particles by Electroless Deposition
Chun-Han Chen1, Ming-Kai Chang1, Bing-Hung Chen1 and D. J. Lee2, (1)Department of Chemical Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, 1 University Road, Tainan, 70101, Taiwan, (2)Department of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University, No.1, Sec. 4, Roosevelt Road, Taipei, 10617, Taiwan
Influence of Heating Rate on Fine Structures of Japanese Cedar Chars
Takanori Baba, Masatoshi Komiya and Yoshinobu Otake, Industrial Chemistry, Meiji University, 1-1-1 Higashimita, Tama-ku, Kawasaki, 214-8571, Japan
Control of Crystal Structure and Its Defect of Ε-Hniw Prepared by Evaporation Crystallization
Myung Ho Lee, Youngeun Kim and Woo-Sik Kim, Department of Chemical Engineering, Kyung Hee University, 1 Sochen-ri, Giheung-eup, Yong-In, 449-701, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
A Novel Application of Solubility Parameter in Extraction of Bioactive Substances from Natural Products
Youngeun Kim, Ji-Hwan Hwang, Myung-Ho Lee and Woo-Sik Kim, Department of Chemical Engineering, Kyung-hee University, 1, Sochen-ri, Giheung-eup, Yongin-si, 449-701, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
A Morphological Investigation of Soot Coming from the Detonation of Munitions
Dana Pantea1, Sylvie Brochu1, Sonia Thiboutot1, Guy Ampleman1 and Günter Scholz2, (1)Energetic Materials, Defence Research and Development Canada Valcartier, 2459 Pie-XI Blvd. North, Val Belair, QC G3J 1X5, Canada, (2)Physics, University of Waterloo, 200 University Ave West, Waterloo, ON N2L 3G1, Canada
Transport of Water in Nafion® Using Time-Resolved Ftir-Atr Spectroscopy
Daniel T. Hallinan Jr. and Yossef A. Elabd, Drexel University, Dept of Chemical and Biological Engineering, 3141 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Conformal Coating of Ceramic Nanoparticles Via Atomic Layer Deposition
Luis F. Hakim, University of Colorado at Boulder, 1111 Engineering Drive ECCH 111 UCB 424, Boulder, CO 80309, Guodong Zhan, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Colorado, 1111 Engineering Dr., Campus Box 424, Boulder, CO 80309, Steven M. George, Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Colorado at Boulder, Ekeley W145B, Boulder, CO 80309 and Alan W. Weimer, University of Colorado, 1111 Engineering Drive, Boulder, CO 80309-0424
Synthesis & Characterization of Polyimide/ Poss Nanocomposites
Pallavi P. Kulkarni and Maria Coleman, Chemical and Environmental Engineering, The University of Toledo, 2801 West bancroft, Toledo, OH 43606
Continuous Flow Microreactor for Chemical Bath Deposition
Y.-J. Chang1, P.H. Mudgar1, D.-H. Lee1, C.-H. Chang1, S.-Y. Han2, S.-O. Ryu2 and T.-J. Lee2, (1)Chemical Engineering, Oregon State University, Gleeson Hall 103, Corvallis, OR 97331, (2)Yeungnam University, Kyongsan, 712-749, South Korea
Elastic Modulus and Hardness Studies of Single Crystal Zeolites Mfi, Fer, and Cha
Christopher M. Lew1, Zijian Li1, Mark Johnson2, Wayne Sun1, Junlan Wang2 and Yushan Yan1, (1)Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of California, Riverside, Bourns Hall A242, Riverside, CA 92521, (2)Mechanical Engineering, University of California, Riverside, Bourns Hall A242, Riverside, CA 92521
Mechanical and Rheological Properties of Polyalkenoate Cements Designed as Portland Cement Substitutes
Brian Grady, Chemical, Biological and Materials Engineering, University of Oklahoma, 100 East Boyd, EC Rm. T-335, Norman, OK 73019, Diego Acosta, University of Oklahoma, 100 East Boyd, EC Rm. T-335, Norman, OK 73019 and Gary Funkhouser, Halliburton Inc., Duncan, 73533
Zeolite Y Coatings on Al-2024-T3 Substrate by a Novel Three-Step Synthesis Method
Ronnie A. Munoz Jr., Derek Beving, Yachun Mao and Yushan Yan, Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of California, Riverside, A242 Bourns Hall, Riverside, CA 92521
Evaluation of the Extraction and Swelling of Colombian Coals
Uv-Induced Tunability of Refractive Index for Dielectric Films Via Photoacid-Catalyzed Decomposition of Templated Sacrificial Polymers
Sue Ann Bidstrup Allen, Jassem Abdallah and Paul Kohl, Chemical Engineering, Georgia Tech, Atlanta, GA 30332-0100
Hydrothermal Synthesis and Corrosion Resistance of Vanadium Zsm-5 Films
Yachun Mao, Derek Beving, Ronnie Munoz and Yushan Yan, Chemical & Environmental Engineering, University of California, Riverside, A242 Bourns Hall, Riverside, CA 92521
Superhydrophobic Conducting Polymer Films: Synthesis and Reversible Wettability
Lianbin Xu, Wilfred Chen, Ashok Mulchandani and Yushan Yan, Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of California, Riverside, CA 92521
Molecular Studies of Proteins Encapsulated in Hydrogels
Torres-Lugo Madeline1, David Jiménez1, Angelines Castro1, Juan López-Garriga2, Gustavo López2 and Jorge Ríos-Steiner2, (1)Chemical Engineering, University of Puerto Rico, PO Box 9046, Mayagüez, PR 00681-9046, (2)Chemistry, University of Puerto Rico, PO Box 9019, Mayagüez, PR 00681-9019
Zeolite a Coatings for Use in Condensing Heat Exchangers Onboard Manned Spacecraft
Cory R. O'Neill1, Derek Beving1, Andrew M. P. McDonnell2, Wilfred Chen1 and Yushan Yan1, (1)Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of California, Riverside, Bourns Hall A242, Riverside, CA 92521, (2)UCLA, A242 Bourns, Riverside, CA 92521
Electroless Deposition of Transparent Conducting Zn2Sno4 for Solar Cell Applications
Rong Zhang, Department of Paper and Chemical Engineering, Miami University, Gaskill Hall 229, Oxford, OH 45056, Lei Kerr, Dept of Paper and Chemical Engineering, Miami University, Gaskill Hall 229, Oxford, OH 45056, Shashi Lalvani, Paper and Chemical Engineering, Miami University, Gaskill Hall 229, Oxford, OH 45056 and Gautham B. Jegadeesan, Southern Illinois University, Dept of Mechanical Engineering, Mail Code 6603, Carbondale, IL 62901
Impact of Carbon Nanofibers on Cure Kinetics and Viscosity of Vinyl Ester Resin System
Bhavya M. Mehta, Dr. John P. Dismukes and Dr. Maria R. Coleman, Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of Toledo, 2801 West Bancroft Street, Toledo, OH 43606-3390
Computer Aided Design for Engineering Elastomers
Ayush Goyal1, Priyan Patkar2, Shivani Syal2, Jun Caoj3, Venkat Venkatasubramanian2 and James M Caruthers2, (1)School of Chemical Engineering, Purdue University, 480 Stadium Mall Drive, West Lafayette, IN 47906, (2)Chemical Engineering, Purdue University, 480 Stadium Mall Drive, West Lafayette, IN 47906, (3)Electrical and Computer Engineering, Purdue University, 480 Stadium Mall Drive, West Lafayette, IN 47906
An Investigation of Nickel-Based Amorphous Alloys and Their Corrosion Products
Noppadon Sathitsuksanoh, Center for Microfibrous Materials Manufacturing, Department of Chemical Engineering, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849-5127, Kanchan Mondal, Department of Mechanical Engineering and Energy Processes, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL 62901 and Shashi Lalvani, Paper and Chemical Engineering, Miami University, Gaskill Hall 229, Oxford, OH 45056
Dynamic Modeling of Solid-State Polymerization of Bisphenol a in a Moving Packed Bed Reactor
Yuesheng Ye and Kyu Y. Choi, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Maryland, Stadium Drive, Bldg 090, College Park, MD 20742
Morphology, Composition and Thermal Stability of Flame-Made Zirconia-Based Mixed Oxides
Rainer Jossen1, Martin C. Heine1, Sotiris E. Pratsinis1 and Kamal M. Akhtar2, (1)Particle Technology Laboratory, ETH Zurich, Sonneggstrasse 5, 8092 Zurich, Switzerland, (2)Research Center Baltimore, Millennium Chemicals Inc., 6752 Baymeadow Drive, Glen Burie, MD 21060
Study of the Pir"Lisis of Organic Residues and Waste Water, for the Light Obtaining of Petroleum
fredy J. Colpas, Chemical, Universidad de Cartagena, Campus de Zaragocilla, Departamento de quimica, Cartagena, Colombia, Mario Riccio Molinares, Departamento de quimica, Universidad de Cartagena, Campus de Zaragocilla, Cartagena, Colombia and Giselle Fernandez, Departamento de Quimica, Universidad de Cartagena, Campus de Zaragocilla, Cartagena, Colombia
The Effect of Filler and Diamine Size on the Fracture Toughness of Alumina Reinforced Epoxy Composites
Laura M. McGrath, Institute of Material Science - Polymer Program, University of Connecticut, 97 North Eagleville Rd., Storrs, CT 06269-3136, Richard Parnas, Chemical Engineering, Institute of Material Science - Polymer Program, University of Connecticut, 97 North Eagleville Rd., Storrs, CT 06269-3136, Joseph L. Lenhart, Sandia National Laboratories, PO Box 5800 MS 0888, Albuquerque, NM 87185 and Saskia H. King, Sandia National Laboratories, PO Box 5800 MS 0867, Albuquerque, NM 87185
Chemical Vapor Deposition Copolymerization of Functionalized Paracyclophanes: an Approach Towards Multivalent Surface Coatings
Yaseen Elkasabi1, Hsien-Yeh Chen2 and Joerg Lahann2, (1)Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Michigan, 2300 Hayward, 3434 G.G. Brown, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, (2)University of Michigan, 2300 Hayward, 3434 G.G. Brown, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
Effects of Template-Monomer Complex Formation on the Synthesis of Molecularly Imprinted Polymers in Aqueous Medium
Lorena R. Padró-Cortés1, Ortega-Fuentes Carlos2, E.Juan-García Eduardo2 and Torres-Lugo Madeline1, (1)Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Puerto Rico, PO BOX 9046, Mayagüez, PR 00681-9046, (2)Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, University of Puerto Rico, PO BOX 9042, Mayagüez, PR 00681-9042
Synthesis and Characterization of pH-Sensitive Poly(Ethylene Glycol) -Rich Full Interpenetrated Polymer Networks for Controlled Drug Delivery
Nilmarie Santos-Roman, Adriana A. Reyes-Barcelo, Jimmy Marrero and Madeline Torres-Lugo, Chemical Engineering, University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez, P.O. Box 5289, Mayaguez, PR 00681
The Kinetics and Mechanism of Rapid Nickel Oxalate Thermal Decomposition
Casey Carney, Christopher Gump and Alan W. Weimer, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Colorado, 1111 Engineering Drive, Boulder, CO 80309-0424
Microinjection Molding of Microstructures - Experimental and Numerical Simulation
Abdessalem Derdouri, Florin Ilinca and Jean-Francois Hétu, Industrial Materials Institute, National Research Council Canada, 75 de Mortagne Boulevard, Boucherville, QC H2V 3R4, Canada
Combinatorial Studies of Phase Behavior in Polyanhydride Blends
Jon B. Thorstenson, Iowa State University, 2114 Sweeney Hall, Ames, IA 50011-2230 and Balaji Narasimhan, Chemical Engineering, Iowa State University, 2035 Sweeney Hall, Ames, IA 50011-2230
Polymeric Nano-Porous Materials Prepared Via Interfacial Polymerization in Soft Ionic Liquids
Chien-Yueh Huang1, Lining Zhu1, Mu-Ping Nieh2, Jing Zhang1 and Jing Wu1, (1)Chemical Engineering, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, NJ 07102, (2)National Research Council, Steacie Institute for Molecular Sciences, Chalk River, ON K0J 1J0, Canada
Towards Molecular Simulation of Polythiophene Oligomers
Michael L. Hobbs, Dept. of Chemical Engineering, University of Rhode Island, 205 Crawford Hall, Kingston, RI 02881 and Michael L. Greenfield, University of Rhode Island, Dept. of Chemical Eng., 205 Crawford Hall, Kingston, RI 02881
Polyimide-Polysiloxane Segmented Copolymers for Fuel Cell Applications
Lijun Zou and Mitchell Anthamatten, Chemical Engineering, University of Rochester, 206 Gavett Hall, Rochester, NY 14627
Real-Time and in-Process Monitoring and Control of Polymerization Processes
Eric J. Hukkanen, Real-Time Analytics, Mettler-Toledo AutoChem, Inc., 15224 NE 95th Street, Redmond, WA 98052
Functional Polymer-Polymer Nanocomposites
Mohamed Aflal M.R., Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Drexel University, 3141 Chestnut Street, CAT 471, Philadelphia, PA 19104 and Giuseppe R. Palmese, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Drexel University, 3141 Chestnut Street, CAT 471, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Experimental Study of Slip Flow in the Semi-Hyperbolically Converging Dies
Prajakta A. Kamerkar, Chemical Engineering, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, 1611 Laurel Avenue, # 1406, Knoxville, TN 37916 and Brian J. Edwards, The University of Tennessee, Department of Chemical Engineering, Knoxville, TN 37917
A Generalized Approach to Construction of Complex Tissues
Yong Yang1, Yubing Xie2, Ly James Lee1 and Douglas Kniss3, (1)Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, The Ohio State University, Room 125A, Koffolt Labs., 140W. 19th Ave., Columbus, OH 43210, (2)Nanoscale Science and Engineering Center for Affordable Nanoengineering of Polymer Biomedical Devices, The Ohio State University, Room 125A, Koffolt Labs., 140 W. 19th Ave., Columbus, OH 43210, (3)Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, College of Medicine & Public Health, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210
Numerical Modelling of Injection Moulding : Comparisons Using the Phan-Than-Teinner & Criminale-Erickson-Fibley Models
Navraj S. Hanspal, Loughborough University, Department of Chemical Engineering, LE 11 3TU, Loughborough, United Kingdom, Abhijit Kulkarni, Chemical Engineering, Loughborough University, Leicestershire, LE 11 3TU, Loughborough, United Kingdom, Atul N. Waghode, Loughborough University, Department of Chemical Engineering, Loughborough University, Loughborough, Leicestershire LE11 3TU, UK and V. Nassehi, Loughborough University, Chemical Engineering Department, Loughborough University, Loughborough, LE11 3TU
Molecularly Smooth Cellulose Surfaces for Adhesion Studies
Hans Riegler and Ronny Sczech, Max-Planck-Institut fuer Kolloid- und Grenzflaechenforschung, Am Muehlenberg, Potsdam/Golm, Germany
Morphology and Water Barrier Properties of Silane Films: the Effect of Process Parameters
Guirong Pan, Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45221-0012 and Dale W. Schaefer, Chemical and materials Engineering, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45221-0012
Material and Process Approaches to the Fabrication of Hierarchically Structured Tissue Engineering Scaffolds
Clifford L. Henderson, Benita Comeau and Benjamin Katz, School of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, 311 Ferst Drive NW, Atlanta, GA 30332-0100
Adsorption and Dissociation Kinetics of Dichlorosilane on Silicon Surface
Deepthi Gopireddy1, Javier Rosado2 and Christos G. Takoudis2, (1)University of Illinois at Chicago, 810 S Clinton Street, Chicago, IL 60607, (2)Dept of Chemical Engineering, University of Illinois at Chicago, 810 S Clinton St, Chicago, IL 60607
Inverted Colloidal Crystals (Icc) Scaffolds as Three Dimensional Microenvironments to Study Cell Interactions in Co-Cultures
Jungwoo Lee, Biomedical Engineering, University of Michigan, 2300 Hayward St., 3074 H. H. Dow Bldg., Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2136, Sachin Shanbhag, Chemical Engineering, University of Michigan, 3074 H.H. Dow, 2300 Hayward st., Ann Arbor, MI 48109 and Nicholas A. Kotov, Chemical Engineering, University of Michigan, 2300 Hayward, HH Dow Building #3074, Ann Arbor, MI 49109
Characterization and Fabrication of Capillary Flow Networks in Collagen-Based Scaffolds for the Development of Tissue-Engineered Products with Built-in Microvasculature
Vijayakumar Janakiraman1, Brian Kienitz1 and Harihara Baskaran2, (1)Case Western Reserve University, A.W.Smith Building, 10900 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44106, (2)Case Western Reserve University, A.W. Smith Building, 111A, 10900 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44106
Hydrothermal Degradation of Bis-Silane Films
Dale W. Schaefer1, Yimin Wang2, Guirong Pan1, Michael S. Kent3, Hyun Kim3 and Jaraslaw Majewski4, (1)Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45221-0012, (2)Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45221-0012, (3)Sandia National Laboratory, Albuquerque, 87185, (4)LANSCE-12, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, OH 87545
Photoacid Diffusion in Photoresist Polymer Thin Films: Approaches for Measurement and Control of Thin Film Acid Diffusion
Cheng-Tsung Lee and Clifford L. Henderson, School of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, 311 Ferst Drive NW, Atlanta, GA 30332-0100
Nano– and Layered–Morpholgies in Atactic/Syndiotactic Polystyrene Blends
Xia Liao1, Arghavan Victoria Nawaby1 and Y. Paul Handa2, (1)Institute for Chemical Processes and Environmental Technology, National Research Council Canada, 1200 Montreal Rd., Ottawa, ON K1A 0R6, Canada, (2)Technology Center, Pactiv Corporation, 2651 Brickyard Road, Canandaigua, NY 14424
Quantification of Bioparticulate Adhesion on Polymeric Surfaces Using Atomic Force Microscopy
B. Reginald Thio, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, 311 Ferst Drive NW, Atlanta, GA 30332 and Carson Meredith, Georgia Institute of Technology, 778 Atlantic Dr., Atlanta, GA 30332-0100
Blending Chitosan with Polycaprolactone: Effect on Physicochemical Characteristics and Anti-Bacterial Activity
Aparna Sarasam1, Rajendra K. Krishnaswamy2 and Sundararajan V. Madihally1, (1)School of Chemical Engineering, Oklahoma State University, 423 Engineering North, Stillwater, OK 74078, (2)Chevron Phillips Chemical Company, Bldg 94-G, Bartlesville Technology Center, Bartlesville, OK 74004
Directed Self-Assembly of Liquid Crystalline Block Copolymers – Microstructural Control of Functional Materials
Chinedum Osuji, Division of Engineering and Applied Science, Harvard University, Boston, MA 02138

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