MSEL Polymers Division

RESEARCH STAFF

Amis, Eric J.
eric.amis@nist.gov
o Strong interactions in polymer/solvent systems
o Neutron, x-ray and light scattering
o Polyelectrolytes
o Viscoelastic behavior of polymers
o Dendritic polymers
Antonucci, Joseph M.
joseph.antonucci@nist.gov
o Dental composites, cements and adhesion
o Synthetic and polymer chemistry
o Antioxidants
Barnes, John D.
john.barnes@nist.gov
o Gas and vapor transport in polymers
o X-ray scattering
o Computer applications in polymer measurements
Bauer, Barry J.
barry.bauer@nist.gov
o Neutron, x-ray and light scattering
o Polymer synthesis
o Dendrimers
Thermal characterization
Beck Tan, Nora+
nora.becktan@nist.gov
o Polymer Interfaces
  • Structural Characterization of Polymers and Polymer Blends
Blair, William R.
william.blair@nist.gov
o Polymer analysis by size exclusion chromatography
o Diffusion and absorption of gases in polymeric matrices
o Mass spectrometry
Bloss, Peter
peter.bloss@nist.gov
o Charge distribution
o Thermal diffusivity
Bowen, Rafael L.*
rafael.bowen@nist.gov
o Adhesion
o Dental composites
Novel Monomer Synthesis
Bowen, Rafael L.*
rafael.bowen@nist.gov
o Adhesion
o Dental composites
Novel Monomer Synthesis
Briber, Robert M.+
robert.briber@nist.gov
o Structure and morphology of polymers
o Electron microscopy
X-ray scattering
Broadhurst, Martin G.+
martin.broadhurst@nist.gov
o Dielectric measurements
o Piezoelectric and pyroelectric modeling and theory
o Equation of state of polymers
Ionic conduction
Bur, Anthony J.
anthony.bur@nist.gov
o Dielectric properties of polymers
o Fluorescence and optical monitoring of polymer processing
o Piezoelectric, pyroelectric polymers
Viscoelastic properties of polymers
Campbell, Jr., Gordon C.+ o Solid state NMR of polymers
Off-resonance proton irradiation techniques
Carey, Clifton M.*
clifton.carey@nist.gov
o Dental plaque
o Microanalytical analysis techniques
o Phosphate chemistry
Ion-selective electrodes
Cerrada, Maria+
maria.cerrada@nist.gov
o structure property relations
o physical aging
Chang, Shu Sing+ o Thermal properties of polymeric and composite materials

o Composite process monitoring

o Electronic packaging materials

o Polymer phase transitions

  • Precision electrical and temperature measurements
Cherng, Maria*

maria.cherng@nist.gov

o Calcium phosphate biomaterials
Chiang, Chwan K.

c.chiang@nist.gov

o Electroluminescent polymers

o Residual stress

  • Impedance spectroscopy
Chiang, Martin Y.

martin.chiang@nist.gov

o Computational mechanics (finite element analysis)

o Strength of materials

  • Engineering mechanics of polymer based materials
Chin, Pearl S.+ Surface energies
Choi, Kyung Moon+

kyung.choi@nist.gov

Polymer composites
Colucci, Dina M.

dina.colucci@nist.gov

o Nonlinear viscoelasticity
  • Physics and modeling of polymer glasses
Chow, Laurence C.*

laurence.chow@nist.gov

o Calcium phosphate compounds

o Dental and biomedical cements

o Solution chemistry

  • Topical dental fluorides
Davis, G. Thomas

george.davis@nist.gov

o Electronic packaging

o Polymer crystallization

o X-ray diffraction of polymers

o Polarization distribution

  • Piezoelectricity in polymers
DeReggi, Aime S.

aime.dereggi@nist.gov

o Polarization-depth profiles in polymers

o Space charge in dielectrics

o Ferroelectric polymers

  • Polymeric piezo- & pyroelectric devices
Delin, Mats+

delin@nist.gov

o polymer crazing

o polymer mechanics

o physical aging

Dickens, Brian

brian.dickens@nist.gov

o Polymer oxidation

o Monomer design and free radical curing

o Automation

  • Photoacoustic spectroscopy
Dickens, Sabine*

sabine.dickens@nist.gov

o Clinical dentistry

o Dental composites

o Dental adhesives

  • Transmission electron microscopy
Di Marzio, Edmund A.

edmund.dimarzio@nist.gov

o Statistical mechanics of polymers

o Phase transitions

o Glasses

  • Polymers at interfaces
Douglas, Jack F.

jack.douglas@nist.gov

o Theory on polymer solutions and blends

o Transport properties of polymer solutions and suspensions

o Polymers at interfaces

  • Scaling and renormalization group calculation
Dunkers, Joy P.

joy.dunkers@nist.gov

o Polymer characterization

o Infrared microspectroscopy of polymers

o Fiber optics spectroscopy

  • Process monitoring and control
Eanes, Edward D.*

edward.eanes@nist.gov

o Structure of bones and teeth

o Calcium phosphate compounds as dental materials

o Effects of solution and biological molecules on precipitation of calcium phosphates

  • Liposome studies
Eichmiller, Frederick C.*

frederick.eichmiller@nist.gov

o Clinical dentistry

o Composites

  • Dentin adhesives
Eidelman, Naomi N.*

naomi.eidelman@nist.gov

o Prevention of calcification in the cardiovascular system

o Effect of phosphonates, cholesterol and phospholipids on calcium phosphate formation

  • Characterization of calcified deposits by FTIR microscopy
Ermi, Brett D.+

brett.ermi@nist.gov

o Neutron and light scattering

o Polymer characterization

o Strong interactions in polymer solvent systems

  • Polyelectrolytes
Ettedgui, Emile E.+

emile.ettedgui@nist.gov

o Light emitting polymers

o Surface physics

  • Fluorescence spectroscopy
Fanconi, Bruno M.

bruno.fanconi@nist.gov

o Infrared & Raman spectroscopy of polymers

o Structure of polymers

o Polymer fracture

  • Process monitoring of polymer composites
Farahani, Mahnaz*

mahnaz.farahani@nist.gov

o Radiation chemistry/physics

o Analytical chemistry

Feng, Yi+ o Temperature jump light scattering
  • Phase separation kinetics of polymer blend

 

Flaim, Glenn M.*

glenn.flaim@nist.gov

o Fabricating dental composites

Flynn, Kathleen M.

kathleen.flynn@nist.gov

o Permeability Measurements

Fowler, Bruce O.*

o Infrared and laser Raman structural analysis of calcium bruce.fowler@nist.gov

phosphates

George, Laurie A.*

laurie.george@nist.gov

o Glass-ceramics


Gettinger, Constance L.

constance.gettinger@nist.gov

o Neutron and light scattering

o Ion containing polymers and copolymers

Giuseppetti, Anthony A.*

anthony.giuseppetti@nist.gov

o Casting of dental alloys

Gruber, John

john.gruber@nist.gov

o Polymer processing

o Fluorescence and optical monitoring of polymer

processing

o Polymer coatings

Guttman, Charles M.

charles.guttman@nist.gov

o Solution properties of polymers

o Size exclusion chromatography

o Semicrystalline polymer chain configurations

o Mass spectroscopy of polymers

o Diffusion and absorption of gases by polymers

Hailer, Arthur W.*

art.hailer@nist.gov o Chemical reactions, chemical analysis


Han, Charles C.

charles.han@nist.gov

o Phase behavior of polymer blends

o Phase separation kinetics of polymer blends

o Polymer characterization and diffusion

o Shear mixing/demixing and morphology control of polymer blends

Han, Won Hee+

won.han@nist.gov

o Moisture effects on polymers

o Plasticization

o Physical aging

He, Jing+

o Toughened epoxy

Hobbie, Eric K.+

erik.hobbie@nist.gov

o Light scattering and optical microscopy

o Dynamics of complex fluids

o Shear induced structure sin polymer blends and

solutions

Holmes, Gale A.

gale.homes@nist.gov

o Composite interface science

o Chemical structure-mechanical property relationships for polymers

o Polymer chemistry

Hoffman, Kathleen M.*

kathleen.hoffman@nist.gov

o Amalgam alternative material

o Scanning electron microscopy

Hunston, Donald L.

donald.hunston@nist.gov

o Adhesion science and technology

o Fracture behavior of polymers

o Processing and failure behaviors of polymer composites

o Flow behavior of dilute high polymer solutions

Huynh, Hai+

o Rubber recycling

o Mechanical properties of concrete

Ishikawa, Kunio*

o Calcium phosphate compounds

Jackson, Catheryn L.

catheryn.jackson@nist.gov

o Structure and morphology of polymers

o Transmission and scanning electron microscopy

o Finite-size effects on crystalline melting and glass transition temperatures

o Liquid crystalline polymers

o Microcellular foams morphology

Johnsonbaugh, David S.

david.johnsonbaugh@nist.gov

o Fluorescence and optical monitoring of polymer

processing

o Microbiology

o Phase behavior of polymer blends

Karim, Alamgir

alamgir.karim@nist.gov

o Thin film phase behavior of polymer blends

o Morphology of thin polymer blend films

o Neutron and x-ray reflection, scattering, AFM and

optical microscopy

o Grafted polymer systems

Kelly, J. Robert+

robert.kelly@nist.gov o Bioceramics

o Clinical-laboratory test correlation

o Dental ceramics

o Failure analysis; dental prostheses

o Finite element analysis

o Weibull analysis

Khoury, Freddy A.

o Crystallization, structure and morphology of polymers freddy.khoury@nist.gov

(including polymer blends)

o Analytical electron microscopy of polymers

o Wide angle and small angle x-ray diffraction

o Structure and mechanical property relationships

Kim, Sanghoon+

sanghoon.kim@nist.gov

o Small angle light scattering and optical microscopy

o Shear induced phase transition

o Phase separation kinetics

Kryder, Samuel J.+

o Electronic circuit design and construction

o Electronic troubleshooting and repair

Kurakawa, Hidenobu+

o Polymer solution thermodynamics

o Small angle neutron scattering

Lee, Benjamin P.

benjamin.lee@nist.gov

o Theory of polymer blends

o Theory of phase separation kinetics

Lenhart, Joseph L.+

o Sensors

o Interphase structure

Li, Shuiqiang+

shuiqiang.li@nist.gov

o Instrument design and building for light scattering and

microscope with twin screw extruder

Liao, Hongyan*

hongyan.liao@nist.gov

o Statistical data analysis

o Experimental design

Liao, Kin+

kin.liao@nist.gov

o Fatigue, damage, and NDE of composites

o Environmental durability of composites

o Behavior of ceramic composites

Lin, Nam S.*

nam.liao@nist.gov

o Synthesis and testing of dental adhesives

Lin, Eric K.

eric.lin@nist.gov

o Statistical mechanics

o X-ray and neutron reflectivity

Liu, D.-W.

da-wei.liu@nist.gov

o Polymer synthesis

o Polymer characterization - TGA, DSC, GPC, FT-IR, NMR, SEM

Lowry, Robert E.+

o Applications of fluorescence spectroscopy to polymeric robert.lowery@nist.gov

systems

o Synthesis of chromophore-labeled polymers

Ly, Agnes K.*

agnes.ly@nist.gov

o Clinical dental assistant

o Adhesion measurements

Mager, Carie+

o Toughening Bioceramics

o Fracture mechanics

Marjenhoff, William A.*

william.marjenhoff@nist.gov

o Research Administration

Markovic, M.+

milenko.markovic@nist.gov

o Calcium phosphate chemistry

o Biomineralization (normal and pathological)

o Crystal growth and dissolution kinetics

o Heterogeneous equilibria

Mathew, Mathai*

o Crystallography

mathai.mathew@nist.gov

o Calcium phosphate compounds

Maurey, John M.+

john.maurey@nist.gov

o Ultracentrifugation

o Rayleigh light scattering

o Osmometry

o Densimetry

o Refractometry

o Intrinsic viscosity

McDonough, Walter G.

walter.mcdonough@nist.gov

o Processing and cure monitoring polymer composites

o Failure and fracture of polymers

o Polymer composite interfaces

McKenna, Gregory B.

gregory.mckenna@nist.gov

Failure, yield and fracture of polymers

o Nonlinear viscoelasticity

o Molecular rheology

o Physics of polymer glasses

o Rubber thermodynamics and mechanics

o Mechanics of composites

McKinney, John E.+

o Tribiology of dental composites, cements and alloys

Migler, Kalman

kalman.migler@nist.gov

o Effects of shear and pressure on phase behavior

o Fluorescence and optical monitoring of polymer processing

o Liquid crystals

o Surface rheology

Misra, Dwarika N.*

dwarika.misra@nist.gov

o Surface chemistry

o Adhesion

o Chemisorption

o Adsorption from solutions

Mopsik, Frederick L.

frederick.mopsik@nist.gov

o Dielectric measurements and behavior

o Automated measurement design

o Computerized data analysis and programming

o Electrical properties of polymers

Nakatani, Alan I.

alan.nakatani@nist.gov

o Polymer blends and solution properties under shear

o Small angle neutron scattering

o Phase behavior of polymer blends

Neff, Raymond A.

raymond.neff@nist.gov

o Processing of thermoset polymers

o Cure monitoring and sensors

o Rheology

O'Connell, Paul A.

paul.oconnell@nist.gov

o Nonlinear viscoelasticity

o Physical aging

o Torsional testing

Parnas, Richard S.

o Flow through porous media with heterogeneous richard.parnas@nist.gov

structure

o Surface rheology

o Polymer dynamics

o Evancescent wave optical fiber fluorescence monitoring

o Control of the liquid molding process

Parry, Edward E.*

edward.parry@nist.gov

o Dental appliance and crown and bridges fabrication

o Machine shop applications

Peterson, Richard C.

richard.peterson@nist.gov

o Interface mechanics

o Permeability

Phelan, Jr., Frederick R.

o Resin transfer molding: modeling and processing frederick.phelan@nist.gov

studies

o Viscoelastic flow modeling

o Flow in porous media

Raghavan, Dharmaraj T.+

Dharmaraj.Raghavan@nist.gov

o Rubber recycling

o Interface chemistry

o Mechanical properties of concrete

Reed, Benjamin B.*

benjamin.reed@nist.gov

o Synthetic and polymer chemistry

o Polymerization expanding monomers

o Laboratory automation

Rolnick, Robert A.

o Network administrator (Blends Group)

o Computer maintenance

Rose, Karen J.*

karen.rose@nist.gov

o Topical fluoridation for professional application

Roth, Steven C.

o Piezoelectric polymer transducers-fabrication and steven.roth@nist.gov

applications

o Vacuum deposition of metals

o Calibration of polymer transducers

o Microcomputer interfacing

o Fluorescence measurements

Rouiller, Vincent+

vrouil@enh.nist.gov

o Viscoelasticity

o Polyurethane creep

Rupp, Nelson W.*

o Clinical dentistry

o Amalgams

o Direct golds

o Composites

o Microleakage

o Dentin adhesives

Sanin, Norman D.*

norman.sanin@nist.gov

o Topical dental fluorides

o Calcium phosphate cements

Schen, Michael A.

michael.schen@nist.gov

o Non-linear optical polymer

o Optical spectroscopy

o Micoelectronics packaging materials

o Photonics

o Coefficient of thermal expansion

o National technology roadmaps in electronics

Schultheisz, Carl R.

carl.schultheisz@nist.gov

o Failure of composites

o Experimental mechanics

o Torsional dilatometry

o Physics of polymer glasses

Schumacher, Gary E.*

gary.schumacher@nist.gov

o Clinical dentistry

o Composites

o Dentin adhesives

Sieck, Barbara A.*

barbara.sieck@nist.gov

o Calcium phosphate compounds

o Chemical analysis

o Remineralization

Skrtic, Drago*

drago.skrtic@nist.gov

o Calcium phosphates as dental materials

o Lipsome studies

Smith, Leslie E.

leslie.smith@nist.gov

o Adsorption of polymers

o Polymer degradation reactions

Spaid, Michael A

michael.spaid@nist.gov

o Fluid mechanics

o Lattice Botzmann methods

o Flow in porous media

Stansbury, Jeffrey W.

jeffrey.stansbury@nist.gov

o Synthetic chemistry

o Polymers and polymer composites

o Polymerization of expanding monomers

o Fluorinated polymers

Takagi, Shozo*

shozo.takagi@nist.gov

o Crystallography

o X-ray diffraction

o Calcium phosphate biomaterials

o Topical fluoridation

o De- and remineralization

Tesk, John A.

john.tesk@nist.gov

o Biomaterials-industrial relations

o Bond strength characterization

o Casting of alloys

o Strength of dental systems

o Thermal expansion and properties of dental materials

o Finite element studies

o Porcelain-metal systems

o Weibull analysis

o Processing of dental ceramics, effects of

o Wear testing, orthopaedic materials

Topp, Andreas

andreas.topp@nist.gov

o Small angle neutron scattering

o Dendrimers

Tung, Ming A.*

ming.tung@nist.gov

o Chemistry of calcium phosphate compounds

o Remineralization studies

o Standard reference materials

VanderHart, David L.

david.vanderhart@nist.gov

o Measurement of orientation in polymer fibers and films

o Solid state NMR of polymers

o Measurement of polymer morphology at the 2-50 nm scale

o Pulsed field gradient NMR

Van Zanten, John H.

o Complex fluids

o Polymer interfaces

o Scattering of light, neutrons & x-rays

o Biophysics

o Interfacial phenomena

o Scanning probe microscopy

Valachovic, Diane E.+

diane.valachovic@nist.gov

o Light and neutron scattering

o Polyelectrolytes

o Polymer characterization

o Dendrimers

Vogel, Gerald L.*

gerald.vogel@nist.gov

o Dental plaque chemistry, chemistry of calcium

phosphates

o Microanalytical techniques

Waldron, William K.+

william.waldron@nist.gov

o Nonlinear viscoelasticity

o Mechanics and thermodynamics of rubber

Wallace, William E.

william.wallace@nist.gov

o Surface and interface behavior

o Ion beam and electron spectroscopies

o X-ray and neutron reflectivity

o MALDI mass spectrometry

Wang, Francis W.

francis.wang@nist.gov

o Photophysics and photochemistry of polymers

o Fluorescence spectroscopy

o Thermodynamic and frictional properties of macromolecules

Woerdeman, Dara+

o Permeability

o Composite process monitoring

o Evanescent wave optical fiber fluorescence monitoring

Wu, Wen-li

wen-li.wu@nist.gov

o Neutron and x-ray scattering and reflectivity

o Electron microscopy

o Mechanical behavior of polymers and composites

o Polymer surfaces and interfaces

Xu, Huakun*

hockin.xu@nist.gov

o Silver alloy alternative to amalgam

o Wear and fatigue

o Ceramic-reinforced composite resin

Yu, Jae-Woong+

o Polymer blend characterization

jwyu@enh.nist.gov

o Dye labeling

o Small angle light scattering and fluorescence microscope

Zhou, Chunlin+

clzhou@enh.nist.gov

o Polymer synthesis

o Light x-ray and neutron scattering, reflection

o Polymer blends containing specific interactions

o AFM and optical microscopy

Zhang, Zhen*

jane.zhang@nist.gov

o Microanalysis of dental plaque