PUBLICATIONS

List of MRSEC Supported Publications and Patents

The current MRSEC award covers the period May 1, 2002-April 30, 2003. Listed below are publications for this period based on MRSEC-supported research. Three groups of papers are listed: i.) those based on research for which the MRSEC was the primary sponsor; ii.) those describing research for which the MRSEC was a secondary sponsor; and iii.) those based on research sponsored by other agencies but performed in the Shared Facilities of the MRSEC.

Research with MRSEC as Primary (>50%) Sponsor
M. Bal, A. Ursache, J.T. Goldbach, T.P. Russell, and M.T. Tuominen, "Nanofabrication of Integrated Magnetoelectronic Devices Using Patterned Self-Assembled Coplymer Templates," Appl. Phys. Lett. 81 (18), 3479-3481 (2002).

A.K. Boal, K. Das, M. Gray, and V.M. Rotello, "Monolayer Exchange Chemistry of Gamma-FeO3 nanoparticles," Chem. Mat. 14, 2628-2636 (2002).

K. Breitenkamp, J. Simeone, E. Jin, and T. Emrick, "Amphiphilic Graft Copolymers Prepared by Ring-opening Metathesis Polymerization of Poly(ethylene glycol) Substituted Cyclooctene Macromonomers," Macromolecules 35, 9249-9252 (2003).

J.B. Carroll, B.L. Frankamp, and V.M. Rotello, "Self-Assembly of Gold Nanoparticles Through Tandem Hydrogen Bonding and Polyoligosilsequioxane (POSS)-POSS Recognition Processes," Chem. Comm., 1892-1893 (2002).

U. Drechsler, R. Thibault, and V.M. Rotello, "Formation of Recognition-Induced Polymersomes Using Complementary Rigid Random Copolymers," Macromolecules 35, 9621-9623 (2002).

D.J. Duffy, K. Das, S.L. Hsu, J. Penelle, V.M. Rotello, and H.D. Stidham, "Binding Efficiency and Transport Properties of Molecularly Imprinted Polymer Thin Films," J. Am. Chem. Soc. 124 (28), 8290-8296 (2002).

D.J. Duffy, H.D. Stidham, S.L. Hsu, S. Sasaki, A. Takahara, and T. Kajiyama, "Effect of polyester structure on the interaction parameters and morphology development of ternary blends: Model for high performance adhesives and coatings," J. Mater. Sci. 37 (22), 4851-4859 (2002).

B.L. Frankamp, A.K. Boal, and V.M. Rotello, "Controlled Interparticle spacing Through Self-Assembly of Au Nanoparticles and Poly(Amidoamine) Dendrimers," J. Am. Chem. Soc. 124, 15146-15147 (2002).

T.H. Galow, U. Drechsler, J.A. Hanson, and V.M. Rotello, "Highly Reactive Heterogeneous Heck and Hydrogenation Catalysts Constructed Through "Bottom-Up" Nanoparticle Self-Assembly," Chem. Comm., 1076-1077 (2002).

K. Ghosh, G.A. Carri, and M. Muthukumar, "Phase transitions in solutions of semiflexible polyelectrolytes," J. Chem. Phys. 116 (12), 5299-5307 (2002).

R.R. Gupta, V.S. RamachandraRao, and J.J. Watkins, "Measurement of Probe Diffusion in CO2-Swollen Polystyrene Using in situ Fluorescence Nonradiative Energy Transfer," Macromolecules 36, 1295 (2003).

A.M. Heintz, R.L. McKiernan, S.P. Gido, J. Penelle, S.L. Hsu, S. Sasaki, A. Takahara, and T. Kajiyama, "Crystallization behavior of strongly interacting chains," Macromolecules 35 (8), 3117-3125 (2002).

U. Jeong, H.-C. Kim, R.L. Rodriguez, I.Y. Tsai, C.M. Stafford, J.K. Kim, C.J. Hawker, and T.P. Russell, "Asymmetric Block Copolymers with Homopolymers: Routes to Multiple Length-Scale Nanostructures," Adv. Mater. 14 (4), 274 (2002).

E. Jeoung, J.B. Carroll, and V.M. Rotello, "Surface Modification via 'lock and key' Specific Self-Assembly of Polyhedral Oligomeric Silsequioxane (POSS) Derivatives to Modified Gold Surfaces," Chem. Comm., 1510-1511 (2002).

C.Y. Kong and M. Muthukumar, "Modeling of polynucleotide translocation through protein pores and nanotubes," Electrophoresis 23 (16), 2697-2703 (2002).

Y. Lin, H. Skaff, T. Emrick, A.D. Dinsmore, and T.P. Russell, "Nanoparticle assembly and transport at liquid-liquid interfaces," Science 299 (5604), 226-229 (2003).

Z. Lin, D.H. Kim, L. Boosahda, D. Stone, L. LaRose, and T.P. Russell, "A Rapid Route in Preparing Oriented Block Copolymer Structures in Thin Films," Adv. Mater. 14, 1373-1376 (2002).

Z. Lin, D.H. Kim, X.D. Wu, L. Boosahda, D. Stone, L. LaRose, and T.P. Russell, "A rapid route to arrays of nanostructures in thin films," Adv. Mater. 14 (19), 1373-1376 (2002).

S. Liu and M. Muthukumar, "Langevin dynamics simulation of counterion distribution around isolated flexible polyelectrolyte chains," J. Chem. Phys. 116 (22), 9975-9982 (2002).

R.L. McKiernan, S.P. Gido, and J. Penelle, "Synthesis and characterization of polyethylene-like polyurethanes derived from long-chain, aliphatic alpha,omega- diols," Polymer 43 (10), 3007-3017 (2002).

R.L. McKiernan, A.M. Heintz, S.L. Hsu, E.D.T. Atkins, J. Penelle, and S.P. Gido, "Influence of Hydrogen Bonding on the Crystallization Behavior of Semicrystalline Polyurethanes," Macromolecules 35 (18), 6970-6974 (2002).

R.L. McKiernan, P. Sikorski, E.D.T. Atkins, S.P. Gido, and J. Penelle, "Structure of 22,12-polyurethane in chain-folded lamellar crystals," Macromolecules 35 (22), 8433-8439 (2002).

M.J. Misner, H. Skaff, T. Emrick, and T.P. Russell, "Directed Assembly of nanoparticle Arrays by Diblock copolymer Templates," Adv. Mater. 15, 221-224 (2003).

D. Nykypanchuk, H.H. Strey, and D.A. Hoagland, "Brownian motion of DNA confined within a two-dimensional array," Science 297 (5583), 987-990 (2002).

B. Parrish, J.K. Quansah, and T. Emrick, "Functional polyesters prepared by polymerization of alpha- allyl(valerolactone) and its copolymerization with epsilon- caprolactone and delta-valerolactone," J. Polym. Sci. Pt A: Polym. Chem. 40 (12), 1983-1990 (2002).

J. Rzayev and J. Penelle, "Controlled/living free-radical polymerization under very high pressure," Macromolecules 35 (5), 1489-1490 (2002).

P. Sikorski, E.D.T. Atkins, L.C. Kagumba, and J. Penelle, "Structure and morphology of poly(diethyl trimethylene-1,1- dicarboxylate) crystals," Macromolecules 35 (18), 6975-6984 (2002).

H. Skaff and T. Emrick, "The use of 4-substituted pyridines to afford amphiphilic, pegylated cadmium selenide nanoparticles," Chem. Commun. (1), 52-53 (2003).

H. Skaff and T. Emrick, "A Rapid Route to Amphiphilic Cadmium Selenide Nanoparticles Functionalized with Poly(ethylene glycol)," Chem. Commun., 52-53 (2003).

H. Skaff, M.F. Ilker, E.B. Coughlin, and T. Emrick, "Preparation of cadmium selenide-polyolefin composites from functional phosphine oxides and ruthenium-based metathesis," J. Am. Chem. Soc. 124 (20), 5729-5733 (2002).

T. Thurn-Albrecht, J. DeRouchey, T.P. Russell, and R. Kolb, "Pathways Towards Electric Field Induced Alignment of Block Copolymers," Macromolecules 35 (21), 8106-8110 (2002).

A.J. Waddon and T.P. Russell, "Crystalline structure of a liquid crystal forming ligated twin," J. Mater. Sci. 37 (2), 389-395 (2002).

A.J. Waddon, L. Zheng, R.J. Farris, and E.B. Coughlin, "Nanostructured polyethylene-POSS copolymers: Control of crystallization and aggregation," Nano Lett. 2 (10), 1149-1155 (2002).

C.F. Welch and D.A. Hoagland, "The Electrophoretic Mobility of PPI Dendrimers: Do Changed Dendrimers Behave as Linear Polyelectrolytes or Changed Spheres?," Langmuir 19, 1082-1088 (2003).

K.J. Wright and A.J. Lesser, "Initial development of structure-property relationships for dynamically vulcanized EPDM/IPP elastomers," Rubber Chem. Technol. 74 (4), 677-687 (2001).

A.S. Zerda and A.J. Lesser, "Organophosphorous additive for fortification, processibility, and flame retardance of epoxy resins," J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 84 (2), 302-309 (2002).

L. Zheng, A.J. Waddon, R.J. Farris, and E.B. Coughlin, "X-ray characterizations of polyethylene polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane copolymers," Macromolecules 35 (6), 2375-2379 (2002).

Research with MRSEC as Secondary (<50%) Sponsor
S. Acierno, N. Grizzuti, and H.H. Winter, "Effects of molecular weight on the isothermal crystallization of poly(1-butene)," Macromolecules 35 (13), 5043-5048 (2002).

A.K. Boal and V.M. Rotello, "Radial Control of Recognition and Redox Processes with Multivalent Nanoparticle Hosts," Journal of American Chemical Society 124, 5019-5024 (2002).

K.J. Calzia and G.N. Tew, "Methacrylate Polymers Containing Metal Binding Ligands for Use in Supramlecular Materials: Random Copolymers Containing Terpyridines," Macromolecules 124, 6090-6093 (2002).

G.S. Constable, R.A. Gonzalez-Ruiz, R.M. Kasi, and E.B. Coughlin, "Gas manifold for olefin polymerization and a convenient reactor design for the parallel screening of catalysts," Macromolecules 35 (25), 9613-9616 (2002).

R. Feng and R.J. Farris, "The characterization of thermal and elastic constants for an epoxy photoresist SU8 coating," J. Mater. Sci. 37 (22), 4795-4801 (2002).

R. Feng and R.J. Farris, "Linear thermoelastic characterization of anisotropic poly(ethylene terephthalate) films," J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 86 (12), 2937-2947 (2002).

R. Feng and R.J. Farris, "Characterization of the thermal and elastic constants for a negative photoresist: Sub coating," Abstr. Pap. Am. Chem. Soc. 224, 097-PMSE (2002).

M.V. Giotto, C.L. Sangiorge, D.J. Harris, A.L.d. Oliveira, K. Schmidt-Rohr, and T.J. Bonagamba, "Phase Behavior and Dynamics of the ABA Triblock Copolymer Poly(Ethylene Glycol) Distearate Doped with Alkali Metal Salts," Macromolecules 35, 3576-3583 (2002).

J.T. Goldbach, T.P. Russell, and J. Penelle, "Synthesis and thin film characterization of poly(styrene-block- methyl methacrylate) containing an anthracene dimer photocleavable junction point," Macromolecules 35 (11), 4271-4276 (2002).

R.R. Gupta, K.A. Lavery, T.J. Francis, J.R.P. Webster, G.S. Smith, T.P. Russell, and J.J. Watkins, "Self-diffusion of Polystyrene in a Co2-swollen Polystyrene Matrix: A Real Time Sudy using Neutron Reflectivity," Macromolecules 36, 346 (2003).

D.J. Harris, T.J. Bonagamba, K. Schmidt-Rohr, P. Soo, D.R. Sadoway, and A.M. Mayes, "Solid-State NMR Investigation of Block Copolymer Electrolyte Dynamics," Macromolecules 35, 3772-3774 (2002).

X. Jia and T.J. McCarthy, "Controlled Growth of silicon Dioxide from "Nanoholes" in silicon-Supported Tris(trimethylsiloxy)silyl Monolayers: Rational Control of Surface Roughness at the Nanometer Length Scale," Langmuir 19, 2449-2457 (2003).

X.Q. Jia and T.J. McCarthy, "Buried interface modification using supercritical carbon dioxide," Langmuir 18 (3), 683-687 (2002).

N.R. Karttunen and A.J. Lesser, "Effect of processing conditions on the yield and failure response of an aliphatic polyketone terpolymer," J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 84 (2), 318-334 (2002).

Z. Lin, T. Kerle, T.P. Russell, E. Schäffer, and U. Steiner, "Structure Formation at the Interface of Liquid/Liquid Bilayer in Electric Field," Macromolecules 35, 3971 (2002).

Z. Lin, T. Kerle, T.P. Russell, E. Shaeffer, and U. Steiner, "Structure Formation at the Interface of Liquid Liquid Bilayer in Electric Field," Macromolecules 35, 3971-3976 (2002).

Z. Lin, T. Kerle, T.P. Russell, E. Schaffer, and U. Steiner, "Electric field induced dewetting at polymer/polymer interfaces," Macromolecules 35 (16), 6255-6262 (2002).

K. Liu, J. Nogues, c. Leighton, I.K. Schuller, S.M. Baker, M. Tuominen, T.P. Russell, H. Masuda, and K. Nishio, presented at the 2002 International Symposium on Magnetoelectronics and Superconducting electrical Engineering, Beigjin, 2002 (unpublished).

E. Longhi, N. Easwar, and N. Menon, "Large Force Fluctuations in a flowing Granular Material," Phys. Rev. Lett. 89, 4405 (2002).

J. McNamara, C.Y. Kong, and M. Muthukumar, "Monte Carlo studies of adsorption of a sequenced polyelectrolyte to patterned surfaces," J. Chem. Phys. 117 (11), 5354-5360 (2002).

I.B. Mishra and T.P. Russell, "Thermal stability of ammonium dinitramide," Thermochim. Acta 384 (1-2), 47-56 (2002).

M.I. Montero, K. Liu, O.M. Stoll, A. Hoffmann, J.J. Akermann, J.I. Martin, J.L. Vicent, S.M. Baker, T.P. Russell, C. Leighton, J. Nogues, and I.K. Schuller, "Nanostructures and the proximity effect," J. Phys. D-Appl. Phys. 35 (19), 2398-2402 (2002).

J.E. Morin, A.R. Tripathy, D.E. Williams, and R.J. Farris, "Redefining Thermosets: A Method of Molding Vulcanized Rubber into New Parts," Rubber World 226 (3), 40-46 (2002).

J.E. Morin, D.E. Williams, and R.J. Farris, "A Novel Method to Recycle Scrap Tires: High-Pressure High-Temperature Sintering," Rubber Chem. Technol. 75 (5), 955 (2002).

M. Muthukumar, "Molecular Modelling of Nucleation in Polymers," Phil. Trans. R. Soc. Lond A 361, 539-556 (2003).

T. Norsten and V.M. Rotello, "Metal Directed Assembly of Terpyridine-Functionalized Gold Nanoparticles," Nano Lett. 2, 1345-1348 (2002).

R. Paulini, B.L. Frankamp, and V.M. Rotello, "Effects of Branched Ligands on the Structure and Stability of Monolayers on Gold Nanoparticles," Langmuir 18, 2368-2373 (2002).

A. Pedicini, R.J. Farris, A.J. Lesser, and J.M. Pochan, "Thermally induced color change in electrospun fiber mats," Abstr. Pap. Am. Chem. Soc. 224, 021-PMSE (2002).

J.R. Pelch, J.E. Ritter, A.J. Lesser, T.P. Russell, and T.J. Lardner, "Fatigue Resistance of Silane-Bonded Epoxy/Glass Interfaces using Neat and Ruber-Toughened Epoxies," J. Mater. Sci. 37 (15), 3269-3276 (2002).

J.E. Ritter, J.C. Learned, G.S. Jacome, T.P. Russell, and T.J. Lardner, "Fatigue and durability of silane-bonded epoxy/glass interfaces," J. Adhesion 76 (4), 335-351 (2001).

J. Rzayev and J. Penelle, "Polymerization of sterically congested alpha-alkylacrylates under high pressure," J. Polym. Sci. Pt A: Polym. Chem. 40 (7), 836-843 (2002).

K. Shin, K.A. Leach, J.T. Goldbach, D.H. Kim, J.Y. Jho, M. Tuominen, C.J. Hawker, and T.P. Russell, "A simple route to metal nanodots and nanoporous metal films," Nano Lett. 2 (9), 933-936 (2002).

R. Thibault, T.H. Galow, E. Turnberg, M. Gray, P. Hotchkiss, and V.M. Rotello, "Specific Interactions of Complementary Mono- and Multivalent Guests with Recognition-Induced Polymersomes," J. Am. Chem. Soc. 124, 15249-15254 (2002).

X.D. Wu, S. Hong, T.P. Russell, S.P. Gido, S. Pispas, and N. Hadjichristidis, "Morphological studies of a semicrystalline diblock copolymer," Abstr. Pap. Am. Chem. Soc. 224, 552-POLY (2002).

T. Xie, J. Penelle, and M. Verraver, "Experimental investigation on the reliability of routine SEC- MALLS for the determination of absolute molecular weights in the oligomeric range," Polymer 43 (14), 3973-3977 (2002).

H. Zhang, P.R. Westmoreland, R.J. Farris, E.B. Coughlin, A. Plichta, and Z.K. Brzozowski, "Thermal decomposition and flammability of fire-resistant, UV/visible-sensitive polyarylates, copolymers and blends," Polymer 43 (20), 5463-5472 (2002).

H.Q. Zhang, E.B. Coughlin, P.R. Westmoreland, R.J. Farris, A. Plichta, and Z.K. Brzozowski, "Fire-resistant, UV/visible sensitive polyarylates and copolymers," Abstr. Pap. Am. Chem. Soc. 223, 014-POLY (2002).

L. Zheng, R.M. Kasi, R.J. Farris, and E.B. Coughlin, "Synthesis and thermal properties of hybrid copolymers of syndiotactic polystyrene and polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane," Journal of Polymer Science, Part A: Polymer Chemistry 40 (7), 885-891 (2002).

Research Using Shared Facilities
L. Arnt and G.N. Tew, "New Poly(phenylene ethynylenes) with Cationic Amphiphilic Structure," J. Am. Chem. Soc. 124, 7664-7665 (2002).

N.P. Balsara, C.M. Marques, B.A. Garetz, M.C. Newstein, and S.P. Gido, "Anisotropy of lamellar block copolymer grains," Phys. Rev. E 66 (5), art. no.-052802 (2002).

C. Briggs, T. Norsten, and V.M. Rotello, "Inhibition and Acceleration of Deuterium Exchange in Amide-Functionalized Monolayer-Protected Gold Clusters," Chem. Comm., 1890-1891 (2002).

A. Cabanas, J.M. Blackburn, and J.J. Watkins, "Deposition of Cu films from supercritical fluids using Cu(I) beta-diketonate precursors," Microelectron. Eng. 64 (1-4), 53-61 (2002).

M.Y. Chang, F.M. Abuzaina, W.G. Kim, J.P. Gupton, B.A. Garetz, M.C. Newstein, N.P. Balsara, L. Yang, S.P. Gido, R.E. Cohen, Y. Boontongkong, and A. Bellare, "Analysis of grain structure in partially ordered block copolymers by depolarized light scattering and transmission electron microscopy," Macromolecules 35 (11), 4437-4447 (2002).

B.D. Chin and H.H. Winter, "Field-induced gelation, yield stress, and fragility of an electro-rheological suspension," Rheol. Acta 41 (3), 265-275 (2002).

N.O. Fischer, C.M. McIntosh, J.M. Simard, and V.M. Rotello, "Inhibition of Chymotrypsin Through Surface Binding Using Nanoparticle-Based Receptors," Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U. S. A. 99, 5018-5023 (2002).

D.J. Harris, T.J. Bonagamba, and K. Schmidt-Rohr, "NMR Characterization of sodium Poly(a,L-Glutamate)/Poly(Ethylene Oxide) Blends," Macromolecules 35, 5724-5726 (2002).

J.C. Herrmann and R.B. Hallock, "Third sound on disordered substrates," J. Low Temp. Phys. 126 (1-2), 361-366 (2002).

P.C. Ho, H. Akimoto, and R.B. Hallock, "Continuing specific heat measurements of He-3 in He-3-He-4 mixture films," J. Low Temp. Phys. 126 (1-2), 349-354 (2002).

Y.H. Kahng, R.B. Hallock, E. Dujardin, and T.W. Ebbesen, "He-4 binding energies on single-wall carbon nanotube bundles," J. Low Temp. Phys. 126 (1-2), 223-228 (2002).

A.B. Kunz, M.M. Kulja, T.R. Botcher, and T.P. Russell, "Initiation of chemistry in molecular solids by processes involving electronic excited states," Thermochim. Acta 384, 279-284 (2002).

P. Laavanya, K. Panchanatheswaran, M. Muthukumar, R. Jeyaraman, and J.A.K. Bauer, "2,3,4,5-Tetrahydro-r-2,c-4-diphenyl-1,5-benzothiazepine," Acta Crystallogr. Sect. E.-Struct Rep. Online 58, O701-O702 (2002).

M.P. Lilly, A.H. Wootters, and R.B. Hallock, "Avalanches in the draining of nanoporous Nuclepore mediated by the superfluid helium film," Phys. Rev. B 65 (10), art. no.-104503 (2002).

C.D. Liu, S.B. Chun, P.T. Mather, L. Zheng, E.H. Haley, and E.B. Coughlin, "Chemically cross-linked polycyclooctene: Synthesis, characterization, and shape memory behavior," Macromolecules 35 (27), 9868-9874 (2002).

M.E. Mackay, Y. Hong, M. Jeong, S. Hong, T.P. Russell, C.J. Hawker, R. Vestberg, and J.F. Douglas, "Influence of dendrimer additives on the dewetting of thin polystyrene films," Langmuir 18 (5), 1877-1882 (2002).

M.E. Mackay, Y. Hong, M. Jeong, S. Hong, T.P. Russell, C.J. Hawker, R. Vestberg, and J.F. Douglas, "The Influence of Dendrimer Additives on the Dewetting of Thin Polystyrene Films," Langmuir 18 (5), 1877-1882 (2002).

M.E. Mackay, Y. Hong, M. Jeong, B.M. Tande, N.J. Wagner, S. Hong, S.P. Gido, R. Vestberg, and C.J. Hawker, "Microphase separation of hybrid dendron-linear diblock copolymers into ordered structures," Macromolecules 35 (22), 8391-8399 (2002).

T.J. McCarthy, "Controlled Growth of Siicon Dioxide from "Nanoholes" in Silicon-Supported Tris(trimethylsiloxy)silyl Monolayers: Rational Control of Surface Roughness at the Nanometer Length Scale," Langmuir 19, ?? (2003).

T.A. Moreau and R.B. Hallock, "A compound thin film thermometer," J. Low Temp. Phys. 127 (3-4), 189-199 (2002).

M. Muthukumar, "Phase diagram of polyelectrolyte solutions: Weak polymer effect," Macromolecules 35 (24), 9142-9145 (2002).

M. Muthukumar, "Theory of sequence effects on DNA translocation through proteins and nanopores," Electrophoresis 23 (10), 1417-1420 (2002).

J.E. Ritter, G.S. Jacome, J.R. Pelch, T.P. Russell, and T.J. Lardner, "Controlling subcritical crack growth at epoxy/glass interfaces," J. Electron. Packag. 124 (4), 328-333 (2002).

T.P. Russell, "Surface-responsive Materials," Science 297 (5583), 964-967 (2002).

R.H. Somani, L. Yang, I. Sics, B.S. Hsiao, N.V. Pogodina, H.H. Winter, P. Agarwal, H. Fruitwala, and A. Tsou, "Orientation-induced crystallization in isotactic polypropylene melt by shear deformation," Macromol. Symp. 185, 105-117 (2002).

A.R. Tripathy, J.E. Morin, D.E. Williams, S.J. Eyles, and R.J. Farris, "A novel approach to improving the mechanical properties in recycled vulcanized natural rubber and its mechanism," Macromolecules 35 (12), 4616-4627 (2002).

B.D. Vogt and J.J. Watkins, "Phase behavior of diblock copolymers dilated with light alkanes: Influence of solvent compressibility on upper and lower ordering transitions," Macromolecules 35 (10), 4056-4063 (2002).

A.H. Wootters and R.B. Hallock, "The effect of perimeter-limited superfluid He-4 fluid flow on avalanches in nuclepore," J. Low Temp. Phys. 126 (1-2), 211-216 (2002).

Y.Q. Zhu, R. Weidisch, S.P. Gido, G. Velis, and N. Hadjichristidis, "Morphologies and mechanical properties of a series of block- double-graft copolymers and terpolymers," Macromolecules 35 (15), 5903-5909 (2002).

Y.Q. Zhu, S.P. Gido, H. Latrou, N. Hadjichristidis, and J.W. Mays, "Microphase separation of cyclic block copolymers of styrene and butadiene and of their corresponding linear triblock copolymers," Macromolecules 36 (1), 148-152 (2003).

MRSEC PATENTS AND PATENTS PENDING

Schaffer, E., Mlynek, J., Steiner, U., Thurn-Albrecht, T. and Russell, T.P., “Methods and Apparatus for Forming Submicron Patterns on Files,” US Patent No. 6,391,217 issued (2002).

Winter, H.H., “Micro-porous and Polymer and solid Expansion Process a/k/a Crystallization of Constrained Polymers,” Patent application filed USSN 09/676,145 (1999) and Divisional filed (1/17/03), Notice of Allowance issued (2002).

Bianconi, P.A. and Pitcher, M.W., “A New Synthesis of Poly (Methylsilynes), An Efficient Precursor to Pure Silcon Carbide Ceramics” Patent application filed USSN 60/366,851 (2002).

Bianconi, P.A. and Joray, S., “Ultrahigh Molecular Weight Polymer Clusters” Patent application filed USSN 60,370,555 (2002).

Das, K., Penelle, J., Xie, T., “Polymer Coatings with Improved Adhesion Properties on Metallic Surfaces (including Precious Metals),” U.S. Patent No. 6,486,344 issued (2002).

Fadeev, A.Y. and McCarthy, T.J., “Surface Modification Using Hydridosilanes to Prepare Monolayers,” U.S. Patent No. 6,331,329 issued (2001) and U.S. Patent No.6,524,655 issued (2003).

Penelle, J., “Highly Selective Molecular Sensors Based on Dual MIP/QCM Elements and a Method of Use Thereof,” Patent application filed USSN 60/431,869 (2002).

Penelle, J., et al, “Design of Polymer Surfaces with High Affinities toward Biological Cells” Patent application to be filed shortly.

Hsu, S., et al, “High Performance Thermally Stable Polyurethanes,” Patent Application to be filed shortly.

Emrick, T., et al, “Interfacial Nanoassembly,” Provisional Patent Application filed USSN (tbd) (2003).

Hong, S., and Gido, S., “Photonic Band Gap Crystals via Post Modification of Block Copolymer Morphology,” Patent Application to be filed shortly.

Hoagland, and Howie, D., “Hydrogel Coatings and their Employment in Quartz Crystal Microbalance Ion Sensor,” Patent Application filed USSN 60/401,660 (2002).

Skaff, H. and Emrick, T., “Pyridine and Related Ligand Compositions, Functionalized Nanoparticulate Composites and Methods of Preparation,” Patent Application filed USSN 60/404,105 (2002).

Xu, T. and Farris, R.J., “A Novel Method to Make Shapeable Matrix-Free Polymeric Composites with High Strength and High Impact Resistance,” Patent Application submitted, November 2002