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Polymers and Nanocomposites (Polimeri si Nanocompozite)Head: Prof. Dr. Mircea CHIPARA, The University of Texas Pan American
Research Directions: I. Physical Properties of Polymers Amorphous Polymers: Glass Transitions and Relaxations in Amorphous Polymers Crystalline and semi-crystalline Polymers: Melting and Crystallization of Polymers. Self-Assembly of Macromolecular Chains Mechanical Properties of Polymers (Molecular modeling, reptation, and statistical theories) Thermodynamics (statistical physics) of Macromolecular Chains Thermal and Electric Properties of Polymers Optical Properties of Polymers Polymer modifications (chemical and physical methods), lifetime, and ageing Biopolymers and liquid crystals II. Nanocomposites Synthesis and Characterization of Materials Confined/Structured at Nanometer Scale Magnetic Properties of Matter Confined at Nanometer Scale (particles, nanowires, ultra-thin films). Glass Transition and Relaxations in Nanoconfined Systems (ultra-thin polymeric films and multilayers). Crystallization Processes in Structures Confined at Nanometer Scale Polymer-Based Nanocomposites: Synthesis and Physical Properties Polymer-Ferroics Nanocomposites Biological and Medical Aspects of Nanomaterials and Nanocomposites
Publications: 1. M. D. Chipara, K. Lozano, A. Hernandez, M. Chipara, TGA analysis of polypropylene-carbon nanofibers composites, Polymer Degradation and Stability, 93(4):871-876, 2008 (TOP 25 PAPER).2. L. F. Gou, M. Chipara, J. M. Zaleski, Convenient, rapid synthesis of Ag nanowires Chemistry of Materials, 19 (7): 1755-1760, 2007 (TOP PAPER). 3. Kin-Tak Lau, M. Chipara, Hang-Yin Ling, D. Hui, On the effective elastic moduli of carbon nanotubes for nanocomposite structures, Composites B, 35, 2, 95-101,2004 (TOP 25 PAPER).
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