Preliminary Program subject to change
22014 Nanoscale Structure in Polymers IV: Polymer Nanocomposites
OverviewThis session addresses nanoscale phenomena in polymeric systems. We accept experimental and theoretical contirbutions, as well as atomistic computer simulation studies.
Primary SponsorNanoscale Science and Engineering Forum (22)
Co-Sponsor(s)Polymers (08a)

Chair

Raj K. Krishnaswamy
Chevron Phillips Chemical Company
Bldg 94-G; Bartlesville Technology Center
Highways 60 & 123
Bartlesville, OK 74004
Phone Number: 918-661-9906
Fax Number: 918-661-1709
Email: krishrk@cpchem.com

CoChair

Robb M. Winter
Professor of Chemical Engineering
Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering
S.D. School of Mines and Technology
501 East Saint Joseph Street
Rapid City, SD 57701-3995
Phone Number: 605-394-1237
Fax Number: 605-394-1232
Email: Robb.Winter@SDSMT.EDU
Novel Porous Polymer/ceramic Composite Material For Tissue Engineering Applications
Xinhua Liang, Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Colorado, 1111 Engineering Drive, Campus Box 424, Boulder, CO 80309-0424, Steven M. George, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Colorado, Campus Box 215, Boulder, CO 80309 and Alan W. Weimer, Chemical and Biologicial Engineering, University of Colorado, 1111 Engineering Drive, Boulder, CO 80309-0424
Dispersion And Percolation Transitions In Polymer Nanotube Mixtures
Venkat Ganesan, Department of Chemical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, 1 University Station, Code C0400, Austin, TX 78712 and Megha Surve, The University of Texas at Austin, 1, University Station, C0400, Austin, TX 78712-0231
Multilayer Coextrusion of Polymer Nanocomposites
Randy A. Mrozek, Sandia National Laboratories, PO Box 5800 MS 1411, Albuquerque, NM 87185, Phillip J. Cole, Sandia National Laboratories, PO Box 5800 MS 0958, Albuquerque, NM 87185 and Joseph L. Lenhart, Sandia National Laboratories, PO Box 5800 MS 0888, Albuquerque, NM 87185
Predicting The Barrier Properties Of Polymer Nanocomposites
Youthachack Landry Khounlavong, Chemical Engineering, University of Texas at Austin, The University of Texas at Austin, Department of Chemical Engineering, 1 University Station, Code C0400, Austin, TX 78712 and Venkat Ganesan, Department of Chemical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, 1 University Station, Code C0400, Austin, TX 78712
Synthesis and Characterization of Carbon Nanofiber/phenolic Resin Nanocomposites
Mitra Yoonessi, Chemical Engineering, University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH 03857, Lionel Porcar, NIST Cold Neutron Research Center, National Institute for Standards and Technology, 100 Bureau Drive, Bldg. 235, STOP 8562, Gaithersburg, MD 20899, Hossein Toghiani, Chemical Engineering, Mississippi State University, 330 Swalm Circle President Dr., Mississippi State University, MS 39762, Robert Wheeler, Wright Patterson Air Force Research Laboratory, Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, 2975 Hobsonway,, WPAFB, OH and Charles U. Pittman, Department of Chemistry, Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS 39762
Three Dimensional Characterization of Aggregate Size and Morphology of Silica Nanoparticles
Mitra Yoonessi, Chemical Engineering, University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH 03857, Thomas Hodge, Materials Research, Michelin Research Corp., 515 Michelin Rd.,, Greenville, SC 29615 and JoAn Hudson, Clemson University, Clemson, SC

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