The research my students and I conduct at the University of Massachusetts is broadly based and can be summarized in the statement, "Tailoring Chemical Functionality to Generate Functional Polymeric Materials."
We strive, through development and adaptation of synthetic methods, to create new polymeric materials with properties suitable for demanding applications. After synthesis, we perform a full spectrum of physical and engineering characterizations. Our efforts can be sub-divided into four project areas:
Novel Inorganic-Organic Hybrid Copolymers. Synthetic strategies to generate ordered, self-assembled, nanometer-length scale inorganic domains within a polymer matrix are being developed. (Support: NSF CAREER Award, Department of Energy, U.S. Army and Air Force, and Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency.)
Precisely Functionalized Polymers. Amphiphilic polymers from modular monomers, stimuli responsive shape memory materials, polymer electrolyte membrane materials, and end-functionalized polypropylenes are being prepared for highly demanding applications. (Support: Department of Energy, U.S. Navy, NASA, and DuPont.)
Polymerization Catalysis and Reaction Engineering. Performance of novel organo-transition metal-based olefin polymerization catalysts are being evaluated in state-of-the-art polymerization facilities, which include a unique reactor design for performing high through-put catalyst screening. (Support: NSF, Honeywell Inc., and Reliance Industries.)
Fire-Safe Polymers and Polymer Composites. Advanced polymeric materials with improved burn resistance are being developed to reduce fire deaths in aircraft accidents. The effort is being expanded to add chemical and biological protection to garment materials used by fire fighters. (Support: FAA, Boeing and other industrial partners, Department of Homeland Security, International Assocation of Fire Fighters.)
| United States Patents | ||
| Patent # | Date Published | Title |
| US2004122184 | 24-Jun-04 | Crosslinked polycyclooctene |
| US20030171508A1 | 11-Sep-03 | Alpha-Olefins and olefin polymers and processestherefore |
| US20030058584A1 | 16-May-02 | Polymerization of Olefins |
| US20010031845A1 | 18-Oct-01 | Polymerization of Olefins |
| 6,613,915 | 2-Sep-03 | Polymerization of Olefins |
| 6,506,920 | 14-Jan-03 | Polymerization of Olefins |
| 6,310,163 | 30-Oct-01 | alpha-olefins and olefin polymers and processestherefore |
| 6,265,507 | 24-Jul-01 | Copolymerization of fluorinated olefins |
| 6,255,414 | 3-Jul-01 | Polymerization of olefins |
| 6,174,97 | 16-Jan-01 | Polymerization of olefins |
| 6,114,483 | 5-Sep-00 | Polymerization of olefins |
| 6,103,920 | 15-Aug-00 | Olefin polymerization process |
| 6,034,259 | 7-Mar-00 | alpha-olefins and olefin polymers and processestherefor |
| 5,886,224 | 23-Mar-99 | alpha-diimines for polymerization catalysts |
| 5,866,663 | 2-Feb-99 | Processes of polymerizing olefins |
| 5,714,556 | 3-Feb-98 | Olefin polymerization process |
| International Patents | ||
| Patent # | Date Published | Title |
| WO0053646A1 | 14-Sep-04 | Multi-stage process for the (co)Polymerization ofolefins |
| EP0952997B1 | 11-Aug-04 | Polymerization of Olefins |
| WO2004033553 | 22-Apr-04 | Crosslinked polycyclooctene |
| EP1400540A8 | 7-Jul-04 | Process for the polymerization of olefins |
| EP1400540 | 24-Mar-04 | Process for the polymerization of olefins |
| EP1400540A2 | 24-Mar-04 | Process for the polymerization of olefins |
| EP1003794B1 | 11-Nov-03 | Copolymerization of fluorinated olefins |
| EP1068245B1 | 29-Oct-03 | Polymerization of olefins |
| EP1161465B1 | 22-Oct-03 | Multi-stage process for the (co)polymerization ofolefins |
| EP1348723 | 1-Oct-03 | alpha-olefins and olefin polymers and processes fortheir preparation |
| EP1348723A2 | 1-Oct-03 | alpha-olefins and olefin polymers and processes fortheir preparation |
| EP0805826B1 | 23-Apr-03 | Olefin Polymerization |
| CN1350552t | 22-May-02 | Multi-stage process for the (co) polymerization ofolefins |
| EP1161465 | 12-Dec-01 | Multi-stage process for the (co) polymerization ofolefins |
| EP1161465A1 | 12-Dec-01 | Multi-stage process for the (co) polymerization ofolefins |
| CN1325410t | 5-Dec-01 | Polymerization of olefins |
| EP1112292A1 | 4-Jul-01 | Polymerization of olefins |
| CN1296499t | 23-May-01 | Polymerization of olefins |
| EP1068245A1 | 17-Jan-01 | Polymerization of olefins |
| CN1268144t | 28-Sep-00 | Polymerization of olefins |
| CN1267309T | 20-Sep-00 | Copolymerization of fluorinated olefins |
| EP1012194A1 | 28-Jun-00 | Polymerization of olefins |
| EP1003794A1 | 31-May-00 | Copolymerization of fluorinated olefins |
| WO0012568A1 | 9-Feb-00 | Polymerization of olefins |
| EP0952997A1 | 3-Nov-99 | Polymerization of olefins |
| WO9950318A1 | 7-Oct-99 | Polymerization of olefins |
| WO991031A1 | 4-Mar-99 | Polymerization of olefins |
| WO9909078A1 | 2-Feb-99 | Copolymerization of fluorinated olefins |
| WO9830609A1 | 16-Jul-98 | Polymerization of olefins |
| EP0835269A1 | 15-Apr-98 | Olefin polymerization process |
| EP0805826A2 | 11-Nov-97 | alpha-olefins and olefin polymers and processes therefore |
| WO9702298A1 | 23-Jan-97 | Olefin polymerization process |
| WO9623010A3 | 1-Aug-96 | alpha-Olefins and olefin polymers and processestherefor |
| WO9623010A2 | 1-Aug-96 | alpha-Olefins and olefin polymers and processestherefor |