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Structure and Properties In Polymers III: Networks and Gels 2


Description:
This session will cover a broad assortment of topics within polymer science and chemical engineering, with the common theme of polymer networks, gels, and elastomers. Topics pertaining to network/gel/elastomer synthesis, structural characterization, physical properties, crosslinking/curing reactions and kinetics, processing, and other related subjects are appropriate. Presentations can include research in networks and elastomers, model polymer networks, chemical and physical gels, biopolymer networks, interpenetrating networks, and other lightly crosslinked materials. Papers presenting experimental results, simulations, and theoretical/modeling are equally welcome.

Sponsor:
Polymers


Chair:
LaRuth C. McAfee
Executive Director for Education
Center for Layered Polymeric Systems
Case Western Reserve University
2100 Adelbert Rd.
Cleveland, OH 44106
Phone Number: 216 368-1845
Fax Number: 216 368-6329
Email: laruth.mcafee@case.edu

Co-Chair:
Ryan Toomey
Assistant Professor
University of South Florida
Chemical Engineering
Tampa, FL 33620
Phone Number: 8139749164
Email: rtoomey@eng.usf.edu


Papers:
Designing Synthetic Self-Oscillating Cilia Using Active Polymer Gels
Pratyush Dayal, University of Pittsburgh; Olga Kuksenok, University of Pittsburgh; Anna C. Balazs, University of Pittsburgh
The Role of Hofmeister Series in Controlling Phase Transition Behavior of Surface-Tethered Polymer Networks
Leena Patra, University of South Florida; Ryan Toomey, University of South Florida
Effect of Composition On Ion Permeability of Silicone Hydrogels as Extend-Wear Contact Lens
Cheng-Chun Peng, University of Florida; Anuj Chauhan, University of Florida
Characterization of Porosity and Water Content in Sponge-Like Hydrogels: USANS and Swelling Methods
Ronald C. Hedden, Texas Tech University; Jun Zhao, Texas Tech University; Lan Ma, Texas Tech University; Morgan A. Iannuzzi, Penn State University; Daniel M. Lentz, Penn State University
Externally Triggered Healing of Thermoreversible Covalent Adaptable Network Via Self-Limited Hysteresis Heating
Christopher J. Kloxin, University of Colorado; Brian Adzima, University of Colorado; Chistopher N. Bowman, University of Colorado
Gel and Capillary Formation Dynamics in Cation-Mediated Gelation of Alginate Observed by NMR Methods
James E. Maneval, Bucknell University; Hilary T. Fabich, Montana State University; Diana Bernin, Chalmers University of Technology; Joseph D. Seymour, Montana State University; Sarah Codd, Montana State University - Bozeman
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