Polymers and Composites Research Group

Development of Inorganic Phosphate Glass Matrix Nanocomposites Incorporating Nanoscale Polyhedral Oligomeric silsesquioxanes with Improved Properties.NSF #1360006
Catalyzing new international research collaboration in molecular polymer composites reinforced with in situ low-Tg phosphate glass fibers. NSF #1346898
Collaborative Research: Cellulose reinforced thermoplastic composites by in-situ ROP reaction of cyclic precursors. Structure development and properties. NSF #1161292
Collaborative Research with Chemtura Corporation on the development of new sustainable inorganic flame retardant additive system for polyamide 6,6.
Collaborative Research: Molecular Structure and Phase Separation Behavior of Novel Phosphate-glass / Polymer Hybrids Studied by Advanced Solid-state NMR and Rheometry Methods‏ NSF #0652350
New Nanostructured Polyurethane/POSS Hybrid Films With Enhanced Benefits NSF #0752150
U.S.-Switzerland Cooperative Research and Education: Rheology, Morphology and Modeling of New Inorganic-Organic Hybrid Materials NSF #0436384
Novel Approaches to Nanostructured Polymer Blends With Enhanced Benefits NSF #0317646

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