Dale W. Schaefer, Recent Publications

Pan, G., H. Yim, M. S. Kent, J. Majewski and D. W. Schaefer (2003). “Neutron refectivity investigation of bis-amino silane films.” Journal of Adhesion  Science and Technology 17(16): 2175-2189, Click Here for PDF.

Pan, G., J. E. Mark and D. W. Schaefer (2003). “Synthesis and characterization of fillers of controlled structure based on polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane cages and their use in reinforcing siloxane elastomers.” Journal of Polymer Science Part B-Polymer Physics 41(24): 3314-3323, Click Here for PDF.

Beaucage, G., J. H. Aubert, et al. (1996). "Nano-Structured, Semicrystalline Polymer Foams." Journal of Polymer Science Part B-Polymer Physics 34(17): 3063-3072, Click Here for PDF.

Beaucage, G., S. Rane, et al. (1999). "Morphology of Polyethylene-Carbon Black Composites." Journal of Polymer Science Part B: Polymer Physics 37(11): 1105-1119, Click Here for PDF.

Green, D. L., J. S. Lin, et al. (2003). "Size, volume fraction, and nucleation of Stober silica nanoparticles." Journal of Colloid and Interface Science 266(2): 346-358, Click Here for PDF.

McCarthy, D. W., J. E. Mark, et al. (1998). "Synthesis, Structure, and Properties of Hybrid Organic-Inorganic Composites Based on Polysiloxanes. II. Comparisons between Poly(Methylphenylsiloxane) and Poly(Dimethylsiloxane), and between Titania and Silica." Journal of Polymer Science: Part B:  Polymer Physics 36: 1191-1200, Click Here for PDF.

McCarthy, D. W., J. E. Mark, et al. (1998). "Synthesis, Structure, and Properties of Hybrid Organic-Inorganic Composites Based on Polysiloxanes 1: Silica in Poly(Dimethylsiloxane)." Journal of Polymer Science: Part B:  Polymer Physics 36: 1167-1189, Click Here for PDF.

Olivier, B. J., R. R. Lagasse, et al. (1996). "A small-angle-scattering study of the pore-orientation periodicity in porous polymer and carbon materials." Macromolecules 29(27): 8615-8621, Click Here for PDF.

Rajan, G. S., G. S. Sur, et al. (2003). "Preparation and Characterization of Some Unusually Transparent Poly(dimethylsiloxane) Nanocomposites." Journal of Polymer Science: Part B: Polymer Physics 41: 1897Ð1901, Click Here for PDF.

Schaefer, D., J. M. Brown, et al. (2003). "Structure and dispersion of carbon nanotubes." Journal of Applied Crystallography 36: 553-557, Click Here for PDF.

Schaefer, D. W., G. B. Beaucage, et al. (1996). Origin of Porosity in Arylene-Bridged Polysilsesquioxanes. Better Ceramics through Chemistry VII: Organic/Inorganic Hybrid Materials. B. K. Coltrain, C. Sanchez, D. W. Schaefer and G. Wilkes. Pittsburgh, PA, Materials Research Society. 435: 301-305, Click Here for PDF.

Schaefer, D. W., R. K. Brow, et al. (1994). Characterization of Porosity in Ceramic Materials by Small-Angle Scattering: VYCORTM Glass and Silica Aerogel. Modern Aspects of Small-Angle Scattering. H. Brumberger. Amsterdam, Kluwer: 299-307, Click Here for PDF.

Schaefer, D. W. and C. Y. Chen (2002). "Structure optimization in colloidal reinforcing fillers: Precipitated silica." Rubber Chemistry and Technology 75(5): 773-793, Click Here for PDF.

Schaefer, D. W., R. Pekala, et al. (1995). "Origin of Porosity in Resorcinol Formaldehyde Aerogels." Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids 186: 159-167, Click Here for PDF.

Schaefer, D. W., T. Rieker, et al. (2000). "Multilevel Structure of Reinforcing Silica and Carbon." Journal of Applied Crystallography 33: 587Ð591, Click Here for PDF.

Schaefer, D. W., C. Suryawanshi, et al. (2002). "Challenges and opportunities in complex materials: silica- reinforced elastomers." Physica a-Statistical Mechanics and Its Applications 314(1-4): 686-695, Click Here for PDF.

Schaefer, D. W., B. T. N. Vu, et al. (2002). "The effect of interphase coupling on the structure and mechanical properties of silica-siloxane composites." Rubber Chemistry and Technology 75(5): 795-810, Click Here for PDF.

Schaefer, D. W., J. Zhao, et al. (2003). "Morphology of Dispersed Carbon Single-Walled Nanotubes." Chemical Physics Letters 375(3-4): 369-375, Click Here for PDF.

Suryawanshi, C. N., P. Pakdel, et al. (2003). "Effect of drying on the structure and dispersion of precipitated silica." Journal of Applied Crystallography 36: 573-577, Click Here for PDF.

Vu, B. T., J. E. Mark, et al. (2000). "Surface Modification of Silica Fillers Formed in-situ for the Reinforcement of Polydimethylsiloxane Networks." Proceedings of the American Chemical Society Division of Polymer Materials:  Science and Engineering 83: 411-412, Click Here for PDF.

Vu, B. T. N., J. E. Mark and D. W. Schaefer (2003). "Interfacial modification for controlling silica-polysiloxane interactions and bonding in some elastomeric composites." Composite Interfaces 10(4-5): 451-473 . Click Here for PDF
   

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