polymers

RESEARCH STAFF

 Amis, Eric J.
eric.amis@nist.gov
o Neutron, x-ray and light scattering
o Strong interactions in polymer/solvent systems
o Polyelectrolytes
o Viscoelastic behavior of polymers
o Dendrimers and dendritic polymers

Antonucci, Joseph M.
joseph.antonucci@nist.gov
o Synthetic and polymer chemistry
o Dental composites, cements and adhesion
o Initiator systems
o Interfacial coupling agents
o Remineralizing polymer systems

 Barnes, John D.
john.barnes@nist.gov
o Gas and vapor transport in polymers

o X-ray scattering
o Computer applications in polymer measurements

 Bauer, Barry J.
barry.bauer@nist.gov
o Polymer synthesis

o Neutron, x-ray and light scattering
o Dendrimers
o Thermal characterization

 Beck Tan, Nora+
nora.becktan@nist.gov
o Structural Characterization of Polymers and Polymer Blends

o Polymer Interfaces

 
Blair, William R.
william.blair@nist.gov
o Polymer analysis by size exclusion chromatography

o Diffusion and absorption of gases in polymeric matrices
o Mass spectrometry

Bloss, Peter
peter.bloss@nist.gov
o Charge distribution

o Thermal diffusivity
 
Bowen, Rafael L.*
rafael.bowen@nist.gov
o Adhesion

o Dental composites
o Novel Monomer Synthesis
 
Briber, Robert M.+
robert.briber@nist.gov
o Structure and morphology of polymers

o Electron microscopy
o X-ray scattering

Broadhurst, Martin G.+
martin.broadhurst@nist.gov
o Dielectric measurements

o Piezoelectric and pyroelectric modeling and theory
o Equation of state of polymers
o Ionic conduction
 
Bur, Anthony J.
anthony.bur@nist.gov
o Dielectric properties of polymers

o Fluorescence and optical monitoring of polymer processing
o Piezoelectric, pyroelectric polymers
o Viscoelastic properties of polymers

 Campbell, Jr., Gordon C.+
o Solid state NMR of polymers

o Off-resonance proton irradiation techniques

 Carey, Clifton M.*
o Dental plaque
clifton.carey@nist.gov
o Microanalytical analysis techniques

o Phosphate chemistry
o Ion-selective electrodes

 Cerrada, Maria+
maria.cerrada@nist.gov
o structure property relations

o physical aging

Chang, Shu Sing+
o Thermal properties of polymeric and composite materials
o Composite process monitoring
o Electronic packaging materials
o Polymer phase transitions
o Precision electrical and temperature measurements

 
Cherng, Maria*
maria.cherng@nist.gov
o Calcium phosphate biomaterials

Chiang, Chwan K.
c.chiang@nist.gov
o Electroluminescent polymers

o Residual stress
o Impedance spectroscopy

Chiang, Martin Y.
martin.chiang@nist.gov
o Computational mechanics (finite element analysis)

o Strength of materials
o Engineering mechanics of polymer based materials

Chin, Pearl S.+
o Surface energies

Choi, Kyung Moon+
kyung.choi@nist.gov
o Polymer composites

Chow, Laurence C.*
laurence.chow@nist.gov
o Calcium phosphate compounds

o Dental and biomedical cements
o Solution chemistry
o Topical dental fluorides

 Davis, G. Thomas
george.davis@nist.gov
o Electronic packaging

o Polymer crystallization
o X-ray diffraction of polymers
o Polarization distribution
o Piezoelectricity in polymers

 DeReggi, Aime S.
aime.dereggi@nist.gov
o Polarization-depth profiles in polymers

o Space charge in dielectrics
o Ferroelectric polymers
o Polymeric piezo- & pyroelectric devices

 Delin, Mats+
delin@nist.gov
o polymer crazing

o polymer mechanics
o physical aging

 Dickens, Brian
brian.dickens@nist.gov
o Polymer oxidation

o Monomer design and free radical curing
o Automation
o Photoacoustic spectroscopy

Dickens, Sabine*
sabine.dickens@nist.gov
o Clinical dentistry

o Dental composites
o Dental adhesives
o Transmission electron microscopy
 

Di Marzio, Edmund A.
edmund.dimarzio@nist.gov
o Statistical mechanics of polymers

o Phase transitions
o Glasses
o Polymers at interfaces

Douglas, Jack F.
jack.douglas@nist.gov
o Theory on polymer solutions and blends

o Transport properties of polymer solutions and suspensions
o Polymers at interfaces
o Scaling and renormalization group calculation

 Dunkers, Joy P.
joy.dunkers@nist.gov
o Optical coherence tomography of composites

o Image analysis
o Fiber optics spectroscopy
o Process monitoring and control
o Infrared microspectroscopy of polymers

 Eanes, Edward D.*
edward.eanes@nist.gov
o Structure of bones and teeth

o Calcium phosphate compounds as dental materials
o Effects of solution and biological molecules on precipitation of calcium phosphates
o Liposome studies

Eichmiller, Frederick C.*
frederick.eichmiller@nist.gov
o Clinical dentistry

o Composites
o Dentin adhesives
o Atomic force microscopy
o Strong interactions in polymer solvent systems
o Polyelectrolyteswww.nist.gov

 Ettedgui, Emile E.+
emile.ettedgui@nist.gov
o Light emitting polymers

o Surface physics
o Fluorescence spectroscopy

 Fanconi, Bruno M.
bruno.fanconi@nist.gov
o Infrared & Raman spectroscopy of polymers

o Structure of polymers
o Polymer fracture
o Process monitoring of polymer composites
 
Farahani, Mahnaz*
mahnaz.farahani@nist.gov
o Radiation chemistry/physics

o Analytical chemistry
 

Feng, Hanqiao+
o Solid state NMR of polymers
hanqiao.feng@nist.gov
o Measurement of polymer morphology of the 2-50nm scale

Feng, Yi+
o Temperature jump light scattering
o Phase separation kinetics of polymer blend
 

Flaim, Glenn M.*
glenn.flaim@nist.gov
o Fabricating dental composites

Flynn, Kathleen M.
kathleen.flynn@nist.gov
o Permeability Measurements

o Flow Visualization Experiments

 Fowler, Bruce O.*
bruce.fowler@nist.gov
o Infrared and Raman spectroscopy

o Structure of calcium phosphates, bones, and teeth
o Composites

George, Laurie A.*
laurie.george@nist.gov
o Glass-ceramics

Gettinger, Constance L.
constance.gettinger@nist.gov
o Neutron and light scattering

o Ion containing polymers and copolymers

 Giuseppetti, Anthony A.*
anthony.giuseppetti@nist.gov
o Casting of dental alloys

o Mercury-free amalgam alterative
 

Glotzer, Sharon C.
sharon.glotzer@nist.gov
o Theoretical and computational materials science

o Disordered systems
o Liquid crystals glasses

 Gruell, Holger+
o Surface wetting

o Phase decomposition on surfaces

 Guttman, Charles M.
charles.guttman@nist.gov
o Size exclusion chromatography

o Solution properties of polymers
o Mass spectroscopy of polymers

o Diffusion and absorption of gases by polymers

 Hailer, Arthur W.*
art.hailer@nist.gov
o Chemical reactions, chemical analysis

 Han, Charles C.
charles.han@nist.gov
o Phase behavior of polymer blendso Phase separation kinetics of polymer blends

o Polymer characterization and diffusion
o Shear mixing/demixing and morphology control of polymer blends
o Static, time resolved, and quasi-elastic scattering of light and neutron

Han, Won Hee+
won.han@nist.gov
o Moisture effects on polymers

o Plasticization
o Physical aging
o Liquid crystal rheology

He, Jing+
o Toughened epoxy

o Fracture analysis

 Hobbie, Erik K.+
erik.hobbie@nist.gov
o Light scattering and optical microscopy

o Dynamics of complex fluids
o Shear induced structure sin polymer blends and solutions

 Hoffman, Kathleen M.*
kathleen.hoffman@nist.gov
o Amalgam alternative material

o Scanning electron microscopy
o Nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy

 Holmes, Gale A.
gale.homes@nist.gov
o Composite interface science
o Chemical structure-mechanical property relationships for polymers

o Polymer chemistry
o Mass spectroscopy

Hunston, Donald L.
donald.hunston@nist.gov
o Adhesion science and technologyo Fracture behavior of polymers

o Processing and failure behaviors of polymer composites
o Flow behavior of dilute high polymer solutions
o Macromolecular-small molecule binding

 Hussain, Latiff*
latiff.hussain@nist.gov
o Monomer synthesis and testing

 Huynh, Hai+
o Rubber recycling
o Mechanical properties of concrete

 Ishikawa, Kunio*
o Calcium phosphate compounds

 Ivkov, Robert+
robert.ivkov@nist.gov
o Biopolymers

o Polymer solutions
o Polyelectrolytes

Jackson, Catheryn L.
catheryn.jackson@nist.gov
o Structure and morphology of polymers

o Transmission and scanning electron microscopy
o Finite-size effects on crystalline melting and glass transition temperatures
o Liquid crystalline polymers
o Microcellular foams morphology

Jeon, Hyun Sik+
o shear light scattering and optical microscopy

o structure and morphology of two-phase elastomer blends under shear

Karim, Alamgir
alamgir.karim@nist.gov
o Morphology of thin polymer blend films

o Neutron and x-ray reflection, scattering, AFM and optical microscopy
o Grafted polymer systems
o Thin film phase behavior of polymer blends

 Kelly, J. Robert+
robert.kelly@nist.gov
o Calcium phosphate cements

o Clinical-laboratory test correlation
o Dental ceramics
o Failure analysis; dental prostheses
o Finite element analysis
o Weibull analysis

Khatri, Chetan A.+
o Monomer/polymer synthesis and characterization

Khoury, Freddy A.
freddy.khoury@nist.gov
o Crystallization, structure and morphology of polymers (including polymer blends)
o Analytical electron microscopy of polymers
o Wide angle and small angle x-ray diffraction
o Structure and mechanical property relationships

 

Kim, Ginam+
ginam.kim@nist.gov
o Structure and morphology of polymers
o Transmission and scanning electron microscopy
o cryo-electron microscopy

Kolb, Rainer+
kolb@shine.nist.gov
o X-ray reflectivity
o Neutron reflectivity

Kryder, Samuel J.+
o Electronic circuit design and construction
o Electronic troubleshooting and repair

Kurakawa, Hidenobu+
o Polymer solution thermodynamics
o Small angle neutron scattering

Lee, Benjamin P.
benjamin.lee@nist.gov
o Theory of polymer blends
o Theory of phase separation kinetics

Lenhart, Joseph L.+
o Sensors
o Interphase structure

Li, Shuiqiang+
shuiqiang.li@nist.gov
o Instrument design and building for light scattering and microscope with twin screw extruder

Liao, Hongyan*
hongyan.liao@nist.gov
o Statistical data analysis
o Experimental design

Liao, Kin+
kin.liao@nist.gov
o Fatigue, damage, and NDE of composites
o Environmental durability of composites
o Behavior of ceramic composites

Lin, Nam S.*
nam.liao@nist.gov
o Synthesis and testing of dental adhesives

Lin, Eric K.
eric.lin@nist.gov
o Statistical mechanics
o X-ray and neutron reflectivity

Liu, D.-W.
da-wei.liu@nist.gov
o Polymer synthesis
o Polymer characterization - thermal gravimetric analysis, differential scanning calorimetry, gel permeation chromatography, infrared spectroscopy, nuclear magnetic resonance, scanning electron microscopy

Ly, Agnes K.*
agnes.ly@nist.gov
o Clinical dental assistant
o Adhesion measurements

Mager, Carie+
carie.mager@nist.gov
o Toughening Bioceramics
o Fracture mechanics

Marjenhoff, William A.*
william.marjenhoff@nist.gov
o Research Administration

Markovic, M.+
milenko.markovic@nist.gov
o Calcium phosphate chemistry
o Biomineralization (normal and pathological)
o Crystal growth and dissolution kinetics
o Heterogeneous equilibria

Mathew, Mathai*
mathai.mathew@nist.gov
o Crystallography
o Calcium phosphate compounds

Maurey, John M.+
john.maurey@nist.gov
o Ultracentrifugation
o Rayleigh light scattering
o Osmometry
o Densimetry
o Refractometry
o Intrinsic viscosity

McDonough, Walter G.
walter.mcdonough@nist.gov
o Processing and cure monitoring polymer composites
o Failure and fracture of polymers
o Polymer composite interfaces

McKenna, Gregory B.
gregory.mckenna@nist.gov
o Failure, yield and fracture of polymers
o Nonlinear viscoelasticity
o Molecular rheology
o Physics of polymer glasses
o Rubber thermodynamics and mechanics
o Mechanics of composites

Migler, Kalman
kalman.migler@nist.gov
o Effects of shear and pressure on phase behavior
o Fluorescence and optical monitoring of polymer processing
o Liquid crystals
o Surface rheology

Misra, Dwarika N.*
dwarika.misra@nist.gov
o Surface chemistry
o Adhesion
o Chemisorption
o Adsorption from solutions

Miyagi, Zenichi+
zenichi.miyagi@nist.gov
o Adhesion
o Polymer mechanics
o Experimental design

Mopsik, Frederick L.
frederick.mopsik@nist.gov
o Dielectric measurements and behavior
o Automated measurement design
o Computerized data analysis and programming
o Electrical properties of polymers

Nakatani, Alan I.
alan.nakatani@nist.gov
o Polymer blends and solution properties under shear
o Small angle neutron scattering
o Phase behavior of polymer blends

Nisato, Govanni
giovanni.nisato@nist.gov
o Polymer gels
o Polyelectrolytes
o Dynamic light scattering

O’Connell, Paul A.
paul.oconnell@nist.gov
o Nonlinear viscoelasticity
o Physical aging
o Torsional testing

Obrzut, Jan
jan.obrzut@nist.gov
o Electronic properties of polymers and composites
o Photoelectron spectorscopy (X-ray and UV)
o Dielectric relaxation spectroscopy
o Electronic packaging
o Reliability, stress testing
o Microwave and optical waveguides
o Data acqusition
o Patent process (in electronic packaging)

Parnas, Richard S.
richard.parnas@nist.gov
o Flow through porous media with heterogeneous structure
o Surface rheology
o Polymer dynamics
o Evancescent wave optical fiber fluorescence monitoring
o Control of the liquid molding process

Parry, Edward E.*
edward.parry@nist.gov
o Dental appliance and crown and bridges fabrication
o Machine shop applications

Peterson, Richard C.
richard.peterson@nist.gov
o Interface mechanics
o Permeability
o Processing and failure behavior of polymer composites

Phelan, Jr., Frederick R.
frederick.phelan@nist.gov
o Resin transfer molding: modeling and processing studies
o Viscoelastic flow modeling
o Flow in porous media
o Lattice Boltzmann methods

Pochan, Darrin
darrin.pochan@nist.gov
o SEM & TEM of polymeric materials
o Wide-angle and small-angle x-ray scattering
o Block copolymer phase behavior

Prosa, Ty J.
ty.prosa@nist.gov
o X-ray scattering
o Dendrimers
o Conducting polymers

Qiao, Fang
o Polymer mixing and compounding
o Liquid crystalline polymer/thermal plastic polymer mixing

Raghavan, Dharmaraj T.+
Dharmaraj.Raghavan@nist.gov
o Rubber recycling
o Interface chemistry
o Mechanical properties of concrete

Reed, Benjamin B.*
benjamin.reed@nist.gov
o Synthetic and polymer chemistry
o Polymerization expanding monomers
o Laboratory automation

Reiff, Andrea
andrea.reiff@nist.gov
o Viscoelastic flow modeling
o Hyperbolic systems
o Numerical modeling

Rolnick, Robert A.
o Network administrator (Blends Group)
o Computer maintenance

Rose, Karen J.*
karen.rose@nist.gov
o Topical fluoridation for professional application

Roth, Steven C.
steven.roth@nist.gov
o Piezoelectric polymer transducers-fabrication and applications
o Vacuum deposition of metals
o Calibration of polymer transducers
o Microcomputer interfacing
o Fluorescence measurements

Rouiller, Vincent+
vrouil@enh.nist.gov
o Viscoelasticity
o Polyurethane creep

Rupp, Nelson W.*
o Clinical dentistry
o Amalgams
o Direct golds
o Composites
o Microleakage
o Dentin adhesives

Sanin, Norman D.*
norman.sanin@nist.gov
o Topical dental fluorides
o Calcium phosphate cements

Schen, Michael A.
michael.schen@nist.gov
o Non-linear optical polymer
o Optical spectroscopy
o Micoelectronics packaging materials
o Photonics
o Coefficient of thermal expansion
o National technology roadmaps in electronics

Schultheisz, Carl R.
carl.schultheisz@nist.gov
o Failure of composites
o Experimental mechanics
o Torsional dilatometry
o Physics of polymer glasses
o Polymer rheology

Schumacher, Gary E.*
gary.schumacher@nist.gov
o Clinical dentistry
o Composites
o Dentin adhesives

Sieck, Barbara A.*
barbara.sieck@nist.gov
o Calcium phosphate compounds
o Chemical analysis
o Remineralization

Skrtic, Drago*
drago.skrtic@nist.gov
o Calcium phosphates as dental materials
o Lipsome studies

Smith, Leslie E.
leslie.smith@nist.gov
o Adsorption of polymers
o Polymer degradation reactions

Snyder, Chad
chad.snyder@nist.gov
o Polymer crystallization
o WAXD and SAXS of polymeric materials
o Thermal expansion measurements
o Thermal analysis of polymers

Stansbury, Jeffrey W.
jeffrey.stansbury@nist.gov
o Synthetic chemistry
o Polymers and polymer composites
o Polymerization of expanding monomers
o Fluorinated polymers
o Polymerization kinetics

Takagi, Shozo*
shozo.takagi@nist.gov
o Crystallography
o X-ray diffraction
o Calcium phosphate biomaterials
o Topical fluoridation
o De- and remineralization

Tesk, John A.
john.tesk@nist.gov
o Biomaterials-industrial relations
o Bond strength characterization
o Casting of alloys
o Strength of dental systems
o Thermal expansion and properties of dental materials
o Finite element studies
o Porcelain-metal systems
o Weibull analysis
o Processing of dental ceramics, effects of
o Wear testing, orthopaedic materials
o Reference biomaterials

Topp, Andreas
andreas.topp@nist.gov
o Small angle neutron scattering
o Dendrimers

Tung, Ming A.*
ming.tung@nist.gov
o Chemistry of calcium phosphate compounds
o Remineralization studies
o Standard reference materials

VanderHart, David L.
david.vanderhart@nist.gov
o Measurement of orientation in polymer fibers and films
o Solid state NMR of polymers
o Measurement of polymer morphology at the 2-50 nm scale
o Pulsed field gradient NMR

Van Zanten, John H.+
o Complex fluids
o Polymer interfaces
o Scattering of light, neutrons & x-rays
o Biophysics
o Interfacial phenomena
o Scanning probe microscopy

Vogel, Gerald L.*
gerald.vogel@nist.gov
o Dental plaque chemistry, chemistry of calcium phosphates
o Microanalytical techniques

Waldron, William K.+
william.waldron@nist.gov
o Nonlinear viscoelasticity
o Mechanics and thermodynamics of rubber

Wallace, William E.
william.wallace@nist.gov
o Surface and interface behavior
o Ion beam and electron spectroscopies
o X-ray and neutron reflectivity
o MALDI mass spectrometry

Wang, Francis W.
francis.wang@nist.gov
o Photophysics and photochemistry of polymers
o Fluorescence spectroscopy
o Thermodynamic and frictional properties of macromolecules

White, Christopher
christopher.white@nist.gov
o Viscoelastic properties of polymers
o Shear wave propagation
o Atomic force microscopy
o Measuring complex modulus of polymers

Wu, Wen-li
wen-li.wu@nist.gov
o Neutron and x-ray scattering and reflectivity
o Electron microscopy
o Mechanical behavior of polymers and composites
o Polymer surfaces and interfaces