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\u00a0\"\"<\/a><\/pre>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Faculty Member<\/strong><\/td>\nTitle, Academic Department<\/strong><\/td>\nResearch specialty as related to fibers, films, composites<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dr. Chris Cox<\/td>\nProfessor and Chair, Mathematics and Statistics<\/td>\nModeling C-CP Fiber Filtration\/Separation Processes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dr. Doug Hirt<\/td>\nProfessor, Chemical and Biomolecular EngAssociate Dean, Research and Grad Studies<\/td>\nDrug-Eluting Fibers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dr. Scott Husson<\/td>\nDean\u2019s Professor, Chemical and Biomolecular Eng<\/td>\nAdvanced functional membranes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dr. Chris Kitchens<\/td>\nAssociate Professor and Undergraduate Coordinator, Chemical and Biomolecular Eng<\/td>\nCellulose Nanocrystals\/Alginate Composite Fibers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dr. Bob Latour<\/td>\n\u00a0McQueen-Quattlebaum Professor, Bioengineering<\/td>\nModeling of Thin Protein Films<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dr. Igor Luzinov<\/td>\nProfessor, Materials Science and Eng<\/td>\nSurface-Active Fibers and Fabrics<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dr. Ken Marcus<\/td>\nProfessor, Chemistry<\/td>\nCapillary-Channeled Polymer (C-CP) Fibers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dr. Oliver Myers<\/td>\nAssociate Professor, \u00a0Mechanical Eng<\/td>\nMultifunctional Composite Structures<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dr. Amod Ogale<\/td>\nDirector, CAEFF Dow Chemical Professor, Chemical and Biomolecular Eng<\/td>\nCarbon Fibers and Composites<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dr. Mark Roberts<\/td>\nAssociate Professor and Graduate
\nCoordinator, Chemical and Biomolecular Eng<\/td>\n		Synthesis\/Characterization of Electronic Nanostructures<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dr. Ya-Ping Sun<\/td>\nFrank Leslie Professor, Chemistry<\/td>\nCarbon Nanomaterials<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dr. Mark Thies<\/td>\nDow Chemical Professor, Chemical and Biomolecular Eng<\/td>\nFractionation \/ Characterization of Carbonaceous Oligomers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dr. Marek Urban<\/td>\nSirrine Foundation Endowed Professor, Materials Science and Eng<\/td>\nSelf-Healing Polymers: Thin Film Coatings<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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Douglas E. Hirt, Ph.D.<\/a><\/h1>\n
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\"DouglasProfessor, Chemical and Biomolecular EngAssociate Dean, Research and Grad Studies<\/strong>
\nEmail:\u00a0hirtd@clemson.edu<\/a><\/p>\n
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Research Specialty (as related to fibers, films, composites):<\/strong> Drug-Eluting Fibers<\/p>\n
Recent Publications (related to fibers, films, composites)<\/strong>:<\/p>\n
Rasal, R. M. and Hirt<\/u>, D. E., \u201cPoly(lactic acid) Toughening with a Better Balance of Properties,\u201d Macromolecular Materials and Engineering<\/em>, 295<\/strong>, 204-209 (2010).<\/p>\n
Rasal, R. M., Janorkar, A. V., and Hirt<\/u>, D. E., \u201cPoly(lactic acid) Modifications,\u201d Progress in Polymer Science<\/em>, 35<\/strong>, 338-356 (2010).<\/p>\n
Mitchell, M. K. and Hirt<\/u>, D. E., \u201cDegradation of PLA Fibers at Elevated Temperature and Humidity,\u201d Journal of Applied Polymer Sc<\/em>ience<\/em>, 55<\/strong>, 1652-1660 (2015).<\/p>\n
Recent Publications (related to fibers, films, composites)<\/strong>:<\/p>\n
Rasal, R. M. and Hirt<\/u>, D. E., \u201cPoly(lactic acid) Toughening with a Better Balance of Properties,\u201d Macromolecular Materials and Engineering<\/em>, 295<\/strong>, 204-209 (2010).<\/p>\n
Rasal, R. M., Janorkar, A. V., and Hirt<\/u>, D. E., \u201cPoly(lactic acid) Modifications,\u201d Progress in Polymer Science<\/em>, 35<\/strong>, 338-356 (2010).<\/p>\n
Mitchell, M. K. and Hirt<\/u>, D. E., \u201cDegradation of PLA Fibers at Elevated Temperature and Humidity,\u201d Journal of Applied Polymer Sc<\/em>ience<\/em>, 55<\/strong>, 1652-1660 (2015).<\/p>\n
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Mark C. Thies, Ph.D., P.E.<\/a><\/h1>\n
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\"MarkDow Chemical Professor, P.E.
\nSeparations, Thermodynamics, and Supercritical Fluids
\nEmail:\u00a0mcths@clemson.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Research Specialty<\/strong> (as related to fibers, films, composites):<\/p>\n
Sponsored Research (related to fibers, films, composites):<\/strong><\/p>\n
\u201cGOALI: Tuning Renewable Solvent Systems for Lignin Purification and Fractionation\u201d, PI, National Science Foundation, REU Supplement, $12,000 (2016).<\/p>\n
\u201cRheo-Structural Investigation of Fractionated-Solvated Lignin as a Carbon Fiber Precursor\u201d, co-PI, National Science Foundation, $375,000 (2015-2018).<\/p>\n
\u201cGOALI: Tuning Renewable Solvent Systems for Lignin Purification and Fractionation\u201d, PI, National Science Foundation, $315,822 (2014-2018).<\/p>\n
\u201cGraphenic Materials from Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon Oligomers\u201d, PI, The Petroleum Research Fund, $110,000 (2014-2017).<\/p>\n
Recent Publications (related to fibers, films, composites):<\/strong><\/p>\n
Thies, M. C.; Klett, A. S. Recovery of Low-ash and Ultrapure Lignins from Alkaline By-Product Streams. In Production of Biofuels and Chemicals from Lignin, <\/em>Chapter 3; <\/em>Fang, Z.; Smith, R. L. Jr., Eds.; Springer Singapore, 2016.<\/p>\n
Klett, A. S.; Payne, A. M.; Phongpreecha, T.; Hodge, D. A.; Thies, M. C. Benign Fractionation of Lignin with CO2<\/sub>-Expanded Solvents of Acetic Acid + Water. Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., <\/em>submitted for publication, 2017.<\/p>\n
Klett, A. S.; Payne, A. M.; Thies, M. C. Continuous-Flow Process for the Purification and Fractionation of Alkali and Organosolv Lignins. ACS Sustainable Chem. Eng.<\/em>, 2016<\/strong>, 4<\/em>, 6689-6694.<\/p>\n
Songtipya, L.; Thies, M. C.; Sane, A. Effect of rapid expansion of subcritical solutions processing conditions on loading capacity of tetrahydrocurcumin encapsulated in poly(L-lactide) particles. J. Supercrit. Fluids <\/em>2016<\/strong>, 113, <\/em>119-127.<\/p>\n
Klett, A. S.; Gamble, J. A.; Thies, M. C.; Roberts, M. E. Identifying thermal phase transitions of lignin\u2013solvent mixtures using electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. Green Chem. <\/em>2016, <\/strong>18, <\/em>1892-1897.<\/p>\n
Richards, J. R.; Velez, J. G.; Songtipya, L.; Sane, A.; Thies, M. C. Fluid-phase behavior of the guaiacol+CO2 system at high pressures. J. Supercrit. Fluids <\/em>2016, <\/strong>109, <\/em>95-99.<\/p>\n
Velez, J.; Thies, M. C. Liquid Lignin from the SLRPTM<\/sup> Process: the Effect of Processing Conditions and Black-Liquor Properties. J. Wood Chem. Technol. <\/em>2016<\/strong>, 36, <\/em>27-41.<\/p>\n
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Robert Latour, Ph.D.<\/a><\/h1>\n
\"Robert<\/p>\n
McQueen-Quattlebaum Professor<\/b>
\nPh.D. Bioengineering, University of Pennsylvania 1989
\nEmail<\/b>\u00a0latourr@clemson.edu<\/a><\/p>\n
Research Interests<\/b>
\nProteins | Adsorption |\u00a0Simulation<\/p>\n
Research Specialty (as related to fibers, films, composites): <\/strong>Modeling of Thin Protein Films<\/p>\n
Sponsored Research (related to fibers, films, composites):\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n
\u201cRESBIO III \u2013 Integrated Technologies for Polymeric Biomaterials,\u201d NIH P20, subcontract from Rutgers University, PI: R.A. Latour (CU subcontract), J. Kohn (Rutgers University, overall PI), $529,255 to Clemson, 6\/01\/13 – 5\/31\/18.<\/p>\n
\u201cEvaluation of an At-Home Urine Test for Phe-Level Monitoring for PKU Patients,\u201d NIH R03, PI:\u00a0 R.A. Latour, $143,304, 7\/1\/2017-6\/30\/2019, submitted February 16, 2017.\u00a0 Under review.<\/p>\n
Recent Publications (related to fibers, films, composites):<\/strong><\/p>\n
Li X., Murthy N.S., Becker M.L., Latour R.A., A multiscale approach for the construction of equilibrated all-atom models of a poly(ethylene glycol)-based hydrogel, Biointerphases, vol 11, article 021002, pp. 1-14 (2016).<\/p>\n
Fears K.P., Kolel-Veetil M.K., Barlow D.E., Bernstein N., Wahl K.J., So C.R., Li X., Kulp III J.L., Latour R.A., Clark T.D., Rigid yet extensible cyclic \uf062-tripeptide polymer: A novel class of extremely tough nanomaterials, Nature, submitted.<\/p>\n
Li X., Becker M.L., Murthy N.S., Latour R.A., Design optimization of PEG-based peptide-conjugated hydrogels through multiscale molecular modeling, The 2016 Symposium on Biomaterial Science\/Society for Biomaterials Fall Conference, Iselin, NJ, Oct. 24-25, 2016. Oral presentation.<\/p>\n
Li X., Becker M.L., Murthy N.S., Latour R.A., Design guide for peptide-functionalized hydrogels using multiscale molecular simulation, The 2016 Symposium on Biomaterial Science\/Society for Biomaterials Fall Conference, Iselin, NJ, Oct. 24-25, 2016. Poster presentation.<\/p>\n
Li X.F., Becker M.L., Murthy N.S., Latour R.A., Design optimization of PEG-based peptide-conjugated hydrogels through multiscale molecular modeling methods, Society for Biomaterials, 40th Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, MN, April 4-8, 2017, accepted.\u00a0 Poster presentation.<\/p>\n
Latour R.A., TIGER2A:\u00a0 A new accelerated sampling algorithm for large molecular systems with explicit solvation, Prof. David P. Landau\u2019s group seminar series, Center for Simulational Physics, Department of Physics, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, April 12, 2016.\u00a0 Invited seminar.<\/p>\n
Latour R.A., Li X., Murthy M.L., Becker M.L., Design optimization of peptide-functionalized hydrogels through multiscale molecular simulation, XXV International Materials Research Congress, Cancun, Mexico, August 14-19, 2016.\u00a0 Invited conference presentation.<\/p>\n
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Ya-Ping Sun<\/a><\/h1>\n
\"Dr.<\/p>\n
Frank Henry Leslie Professor
\nMaterials\/Organic Chemistry
\nE-mail:\u00a0syaping@clemson.edu<\/a><\/p>\n
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Research Specialty (as related to fibers, films, composites): <\/strong>Carbon Nanomaterials<\/p>\n
Sponsored Research (related to fibers, films, composites):\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n
New Strategy and Method for Isolating and Concentrating Foodborne Pathogens, USDA (through North Carolina Central University), $239,222, 01\/01\/2014-12\/31\/2017.<\/p>\n
Carbon Dots for Energy Conversion and Storage Applications, AFRL (through University of Dayton Research Institute), $50,000, 1\/1\/2016 – 12\/31\/2016.<\/p>\n
Recent Publications (related to fibers, films, composites):<\/strong><\/p>\n
Yang, F.; LeCroy, G. E.; Wang, P.; Liang, W.; Chen, J.; Fernando, K. A. S.; Bunker, C. E.;\u00a0 Qian, H.; Sun, Y.-P. \u201cFunctionalization of Carbon Nanoparticles and Defunctionalization – Towards Structural and Mechanistic Elucidation of Carbon “Quantum” Dots J. Phys. Chem. C<\/em> 2016<\/strong>, 120<\/em>, 25604\u201325611.<\/p>\n
Hu, Y.; Al Awak, M. M.; Yang, F.; Yan, S.; Xiong, Q.; Wang, P.; Tang, Y.; Yang, L.; LeCroy, G. E.; Bunker, C. E.; Xu, L.; Tomlinson, N.; Sun, Y.-P. \u201cPhotoexcited State Properties of Carbon Dots from Thermally Induced Functionalization of Carbon Nanoparticles J. Mater. Chem. C<\/em>. 2016<\/strong>, 4<\/em>, 10554-10561.<\/p>\n
Sahu, S.; Cao, L.; Meziani, M. J.; Bunker, C. E.; Fernando, K. A. S.; Wang, P.; Sun, Y.-P. \u201cCarbon Dioxide Photoconversion Driven by Visible-Light Excitation of Small Carbon Nanoparticles in Various Configurations\u201d Chem. Phys. Lett<\/em>. 2015<\/strong>, 634<\/em>, 122\u2013128.<\/p>\n
Fernando, K. A. S.; Sahu, S.; Liu, Y.; Lewis, W. K.; Guliants, E. A.; Jafariyan, A.; Wang, P.; Bunker, C. E.; Sun, Y.-P. \u201cCarbon Quantum Dots and Applications in Photocatalytic Energy Conversion ACS Appl. Mater. Interf.<\/em> 2015<\/strong>, 7<\/em>, 8363\u20138376.<\/p>\n
Liu, J.-H.; Cao, L.; LeCroy, G. E.; Wang, P.; Meziani, M. J.; Dong, Y.; Liu, Y.; Sun, Y.-P. \u201cFluorescence Labeling of Cells with Carbon \u201cQuantum\u201d Dots ACS Appl. Mater. Interf.<\/em> 2015<\/strong>, 7<\/em>, 19439\u201319445.<\/p>\n
Wang, S.; LeCroy, G. E.; Yang, F.; Dong, X.; Sun, Y.-P.; Yang, L. \u201cCarbon Nanotube-Assisted Capturing of Bacterial Pathogens RSC Adv<\/em>. 2015<\/strong>, 5<\/em>, 91246-91253.<\/p>\n
LeCroy, G. E.; Yang, S.-T.; Yang, F.; Liu, Y.; Fernando, K. A. S.; Bunker, C. E.; Hu, Y.; Luo, P. G.; Sun, Y.-P. \u201cFunctionalized Carbon Nanoparticles: Syntheses and Applications in Optical Bioimaging and Energy Conversion Coordination Chem. Rev<\/em>. 2016<\/strong>, 320\u2013321<\/em>, 66\u201381.<\/p>\n
Meziani, M. J.; Dong, X.; Zhu, L.; Jones, L. P.; LeCroy, G. E.; Yang, F.; Wang, P.; Zhao, Y.; Yang, L.; Tripp, R. A.; Sun, Y.-P. \u201cVisible-Light-Activated Bactericidal Functions of Carbon \u201cQuantum\u201d Dots ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces<\/em> 2016<\/strong>, 8<\/em>, 10761\u201310766.<\/p>\n
Liu, Y.; Wang, P.; Fernando, K. A. S.; LeCroy, G. E.; Maimaiti, H.; Harruff-Miller, B. A.; Lewis, W. K.; Bunker, C. E.; Hou, Z.-L.; Sun, Y.-P. \u201cEnhanced Fluorescence Properties of Carbon Dots in Polymer Films J. Mater. Chem. C<\/em> 2016<\/strong>, 4<\/em>, 6967-6974.<\/p>\n
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Scott M. Husson, Ph.D.<\/a><\/h1>\n
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\"Dr.Dean\u2019s Professor, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
\nAssociate Editor,\u00a0Separation Science and Technology<\/em>
\nBioseparations and Advanced Separation Materials
\nEmail:\u00a0shusson@clemson.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Research Specialty (as related to fibers, films, composites):<\/strong> Advanced functional membranes<\/p>\n
Sponsored Research (related to fibers, films, composites):\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n
Recent Publications (related to fibers, films, composites):<\/strong><\/p>\n
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  1. Duval, C.E., DeVol, T.A., Wade, E.C., Seliman, A.F., Bliznyuk, V.N., Husson, S.M. Stability of Polymeric Scintillating Resins Developed for Ultra-Trace Level Detection of Alpha- and Beta-Emitting Radionuclides,  Radioanal. Nucl. Chem. <\/em>Posted online June 21, 2016: DOI 10.1007\/s10967-016-4913-3<\/li>\n
  2. Duval, C.E.; DeVol, T.A.; Husson, S.M. Evaluation of resin radius and column diameter for the implementation of extractive scintillating resin in flow-cell detectors. J. Radioanal. Nucl. Chem. 307(3), 2253-2258 (2016).<\/li>\n
  3. Locklair, D.; Mannion, J.; Husson, S.M.; Powell, B. Uptake of plutonium on a novel thin film for use in spectrometry. J. Radioanal. Nucl. Chem. 307(3), 2333-2338 (2016).<\/li>\n
  4. Mannion, J.; Locklair, D.; Powell, B.; Husson, S.M. Alpha spectroscopy substrates based on thin polymer films. J. Radioanal. Nucl. Chem. 307(3), 2339-2345 (2016).<\/li>\n
  5. Wang, J.; Wilson, A.; Robinson, J.R.; Jenkins, E.W.; Husson, S.M. A new multimodal membrane adsorber for monoclonal antibody purifications. J. Membr. Sci. 492, 137-146 (2015).<\/li>\n
  6. Zhou, J.; Wandera, D.; Husson, S.M. Mechanisms and control of fouling during ultrafiltration of high strength wastewater without pretreatment. J. Membr. Sci. 488, 103-110 (2015).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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    R. Kenneth Marcus<\/a><\/h1>\n
    \"Dr.<\/p>\n
    Professor
    \nAnalytical Chemistry
    \nE-mail:\u00a0    marcusr@clemson.edu<\/a><\/p>\n
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    Research Specialty (as related to fibers, films, composites): <\/strong>Capillary-Channeled Polymer (C-CP) Fibers<\/p>\n
    Sponsored Research (related to fibers, films, composites):\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n
    Recent Publications (related to fibers, films, composites):<\/strong><\/p>\n
    Liuwei Jiang, Yi Jin, and R. Kenneth Marcus, “Polyethylenimine Modified Poly(ethylene terephthalate) Capillary Channeled-Polymer (C-CP) Fibers for Anion Exchange Chromatography of Proteins”, J. Chromatogr. A, 1410, 200-209, 2015.<\/p>\n
    Abby J. Schadock-Hewitt, and R. Kenneth Marcus, “Evidence for the Intercalation of PEG-Lipid Acyl Chains into Polypropylene Fiber Matrices”, Langmuir, 31, 10418-10425, 2015.<\/p>\n
    Kenneth Marcus and Antje J. Baeumner, “Fiber-based platforms for bioanalytics”, Anal. Bioanal. Chem. 408, 1281-1283, 2016.<\/p>\n
    Liuwei Jiang and R. Kenneth Marcus, “Comparison of Analytical Protein Separation Characteristics for Three Amine-Based Capillary-Channeled Polymer (C-CP) Stationary Phases”, Anal. Bioanal. Chem., 408, 1373-1383, 2016.<\/p>\n
    Lynn X. Zhang, Liuwei Jiang, Daniel R. Willett and R. Kenneth Marcus, “Parallel, Open-Channel Lateral Flow (Immuno) Assay Substrate Based on Capillary-Channeled Polymer Films”, Analyst, 141, 807-814, 2016.<\/p>\n
    Hung K. Trang, Abby J. Schadock-Hewitt, Liuwei Jiang and R. Kenneth Marcus, “Evaluation of loading characteristics and IgG binding performance of Staphylococcal Protein A on polypropylene capillary-channeled polymer fibers”, J. Chromatogr. B, 1015, 92-104, 2016.<\/p>\n
    Paul Haupt-Renaud, Luiwei Jiang, and R. Kenneth Marcus, “Modification of PS-DVB resin with Lipid Tethered Ligands (LTLs) for Affinity Based Protein Separations”, Anal. Bioanal. Chem., submitted for publication.<\/p>\n
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    Amod A. Ogale, Ph.D.<\/a><\/h1>\n
    \n
    \n
    \"AmodDirector, Center for Advanced Engineering Fibers and Films (CAEFF)Dow Chemical Professor, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
    \nEmail:\u00a0    ogale@clemson.edu<\/a><\/p>\n
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    Research Specialty (as related to fibers, films, composites):<\/strong> Carbon Fibers and Polymeric Composites<\/p>\n
    Sponsored Research (related to fibers, films, composites):\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n
    \u201cHigh Strength Carbon Fibers for TuFF\u201d, Defense Advanced Research Project Agency (DARPA) through University of Delaware, A. A. Ogale (Clemson PI), $ 2,002,000 (Ogale credit: $ 2,002,000), 3\/2016 \u2013 3\/2019<\/p>\n
    \u201cHigh-Strength Carbon Fibers from Eco-Friendly Processing of Biomass,” PI: A. A. Ogale, co-PI: M. C. Thies, National Science Foundation, 7\/15\/2015\u20137\/14\/2018, $ 375,000 (Ogale credit: $ 225,000)<\/p>\n
    \u201cDevelopment of Polymer Gel-Based Indicators to Monitor the Exposure of Pharmaceuticals to Harmful Temperatures, NSF Phase II through Prasidiux LLC, PI: A. A. Ogale, 11\/2016\u2013 9\/2017, $ 67,500 (Ogale credit: $ 67,500)<\/p>\n
    \u201cERC-Small Business: Rheology of polyimide-based surface treatment materials\u201d, NSF through Tetramer, A. A. Ogale (PI), 11\/2015-2\/2017, $ 74,999 ($ 74,999)<\/p>\n
    \u201cCarbon Fibers Derived from Sustainable Precursors\u201d, Army Research Office\/ SERDP, A. A. Ogale (PI); total $ 719,998 (Ogale credit: $ 669,600), 2\/2010-8\/2016<\/p>\n
    \u201cContinuous Calendering-Extrusion Route for Melt-Processing of Ribbon-Fiber Based Nonwovens and Films Derived from Soy Proteins\u201d A. A. Ogale (PI, 100%), United Soybean Board, 9\/2011 \u2013 12\/2016, $ 312,000 (Ogale credit: $312,000)<\/p>\n
    \u00a0<\/strong>Recent Publications (related to fibers, films, composites):<\/strong><\/p>\n
    Victor Bermudez, Sam Lukubira, and Amod A. Ogale*, \u201cPitch Precursor-Based Carbon Fibers\u201d, Chapter 128 in Comprehensive Composite Materials II<\/u>, Co-Editors-in-Chief, Peter Beaumont (Cambridge University) and Carl Zweben (Composites and Thermal Materials), Elsevier, accepted for publication April 17, 2017<\/em><\/p>\n
    Byron S. Villacorta and Amod A. Ogale*, \u201cCarbon nanoparticle-based flexible LLDPE composites for enhanced electromagnetic shielding effectiveness\u201d, Chapter 8 in \u201cMICRO- AND NANOSTRUCTURED POLYMER SYSTEMS: From Synthesis to Applications\u201d, Editors: Sabu Thomas, Robert A. Shanks, and Jithin Joy\u00a0, Apple Academic Press, Waretown, NJ, pp. 119-138, 2016<\/p>\n
    A. A. Ogale*, M. Zhang, and J. Jin, \u201cRecent Advances in Carbon Fibers Derived from Bio-based Precursors\u201d, J. APPL. POLYM. SCI. 2016, DOI: 10.1002\/APP.43794, May 2016<\/p>\n
    M. Zhang and A. A. Ogale*, \u201cEffect of temperature and concentration of acetylated-lignin solutions on dry-spinning of carbon fiber precursors\u201d, J. APPL. POLYM. SCI. 2016, DOI: 10.1002\/APP.43663, March 2016<\/p>\n
    N. Khanoonkon ; Rangrong Yoksan*; Amod A. Ogale, \u201cEffect of stearic acid-grafted starch compatibilizer on properties of linear low density polyethylene\/thermoplastic starch blown film\u201d, Carbohydrate Polymers, 137, 165-173, 2016<\/p>\n
    R. Thipmanee ; Sam Lukubira ; Amod A. Ogale ; Amporn Sane*, \u201cEnhancing distributive mixing of immiscible polyethylene\/thermoplastic starch blend through zeolite ZSM-5 compounding sequence\u201d, Carbohydrate Polymers, 136, 812-819, 2015<\/p>\n
    M. Zhang, J. Jin, and A. A. Ogale*, \u201cCarbon Fibers from UV-Assisted Stabilization of Lignin-Based Precursors\u201d, Fibers, 3, 184-196, 2015. DOI:10.3390\/fib3020184<\/p>\n
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