 Professor Phone: 413-577-1317 Email: rhayward@mail.pse.umass.edu | Degree Information:B.S.E. Chemical Engineering, Princeton University, 1999Ph.D Chemical Engineering, UC Santa Barbara, 2004 Mailing Address:Department of Polymer Science and EngineeringRoom: A317, Conte Research Center University of Massachusetts Amherst 120 Governors Drive Amherst, MA 01003 |
Research InterestsAssembly of polymer and particle-based nanostructures; mechanics and instabilities of soft active materialsCurrent ResearchActive polymer materials and interfaces Our group works on a variety of projects related to soft and stimulus-responsive polymer films that can be dynamically reconfigured to change their structures and properties. We take advantage of mechanical instabilities and patterned growth as mechanisms to drive structural transformations.
We study questions related to assembly of polymers and particles in a variety of contexts including emulsion processing, solution-state crystallization-driven assembly, and melt-state organization in nanocomposites. Our primary interests lie in developing approaches to tailor nanoscale structure for materials with applications ranging from encapsulation and delivery to renewable energy. To learn more, click on the "Research" or "Publications" links to the left, or contact us. Honors and Distinctions:
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