This preliminary program is subject to change.

Processing of Nanocomposites


Description:
This session invites talks about processing methods of nanocomposites. The processing method is critical for formation of nanocomposites. Typical methods include in situ polymerization, melt compounding,and solution casting. New developments are encouraged to present here about the role of processing parameters and characteristics in influencing morphology and properties of nanocomposites. Untypical processing methods such as supercritical CO2, UV/vis, and plasma treatment are welcome as well. There is no limitation about the type of nanocomposites.

Sponsor:
Composites


Chair:
Zhanhu Guo
Assistant Professor
Lamar University
Dan F. Smith Department of Chemical Engineering
Integrated Composites Laboratory
Beaumont, TX 77710
Phone Number: (409) 880-7654
Fax Number: (409) 880-2197
Email: zhanhu.guo@lamar.edu

Co-chairs:
Yuanbing Mao
Dr.
Washington State University
Department of Chemistry
Edinburg, TX 78539-2999
Phone Number: 956-665 2417
Fax Number: 956-665 5006
Email: maoy@utpa.edu

Qiang Wang
Research Fellow
Institute of Chemical and Engineering Sciences (ICES), A*STAR
Applied Catalysis
Singapore 627833
Phone Number: 65-6796-3806
Email: wang_qiang@ices.a-star.edu.sg


Papers:
Multifunctional Polymer Nanocomposites for Electronic Device Applications
Zhanhu Guo, Lamar University; Suying Wei, Lamar University; Jiahua Zhu, Lamar University; Pallavi Mavinakuli, Lamar University; Qiang Wang, Institute of Chemical and Engineering Sciences (ICES), A*STAR
Processing Nanocomposites: Nanoparticle Loaded Bicontinuous Polymer Blends
Andrew B. Schoch, US Army Research Laboratory; Andrew J. Duncan, US Army Research Laboratory; Frederick L. Beyer, US Army Research Laboratory; Joseph Lenhart, US Army Research Laboratory
Solid-State Processing of Polymer Nanocomposites: Cryogenic Milling and Solid-State Shear Pulverization
Paul J. Hubert, Bucknell University; Krishna Kathiresan, Bucknell University; Katsuyuki Wakabayashi, Bucknell University
Inkjet Deposition of Layer by Layer Assembled Nanocomposites
Christine M. Andres, University of Michigan; Nicholas A. Kotov, University of Michigan
Clay Exfoliation by Entropic Molecular Forces in a Nanocomposite
Henning Winter, National Science Foundation; Katie Lania, University of Massachusetts; Marco Dressler, University of Massachusetts
Nanospinning of Polymer and Composite Fibers From Sheared Solutions
Stoyan Smoukov, North Carolina State University; Manuel Marquez, YNano, LLC.; Samantha M. Marquez, Maggie L. Walker Governor's School for Government and International Studies; Orlin Velev, North Carolina State University
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