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Robert Prud'homme
Selected Publications

  1. "Single Sheet Functionalized Graphene by Oxidation and Thermal Expansion of Graphite.” Chem. Mat., 19, 4396-4404 (2007) [with M. J. McAllister, J. -L. Li, D. H. Adamson, H. C. Schniepp, A.A. Abdala, J. Liu, M. Herrera-Alonso, D. L. Milius, R. Car, and I. A. Aksay].
  2. “Intercalation and Stitching of Graphite Oxide with Diaminoalkanes.” Langmuir, 23, 10644-10649 (2007) [with M. Herrera-Alonso, A. A. Abdala, M. J. McAllister, and I. A. Aksay].
  3. “Protein Diffusion through Polymer Meshes as Observed by Pulsed-Field Gradient NMR.” IEEE, , 706-708 (2007) [with X. Guo, L. Li, C. R. Pacheco, and L. Fu].
  4. “Formation and Characterization of Polymersomes Made by a Solvent Injection Method.” Polym. Adv. Technol., 18, 427-432 (2007) [with M. E. Yildiz, I. Robb, and D. H. Adamson].
  5. “Ostwald Ripening of Beta-Carotene Nanoparticles.” Phys. Rev. Lett., 98, 036102 (2007) [with Y. Liu, K. Kathan, and W. Saad].
  6. “Novel Laboratory Cell for Fundamental Studies of the Effect of Polymer Additives on Wax Deposition from Model Crude Oils.” Energy & Fuels, 21, 1301-1308 (2007) [with J. F. Tinsley, X. Guo, D. H. Adamson, S. Callahan, D. Amin, S. Shao, R. M. Kriegel, and R. Saini].
  7. “Kinetics of Enzymatic Depolymerization of Guar Galactomannan.” Biomacromolecules, 7, 2583-2590 (2006) [with S. Mahammad, G. W. Roberts, and S. A. Khan].
  8. “Preparation of Aggregation Stable Block Copolymer Nanoparticles for Simultaneous Drug Delivery and Imaging.” Technical Proceedings of the 2006 NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Trade Show, Volume 2, Chapter 6: Medical Imaging through Nanotechnology, pp. 448-450 (2006) [with M. E. Gindy].
  9. “Rheology Control by Modulating Hydrophobic and Inclusion Associations in Modified Poly(acrylic acid) Solution.” Polymer, 47, 2976-2983 (2006) [with X. Guo, A. A. Abdala, B. L. May, S. F. Lincoln, and S. A. Khan].
  10. “Functionalized Single Graphene Sheets Derived from Splitting Graphite Oxide.” J. Phys. Chem. B, 110, 8535-8539 (2006) [with H. C. Schniepp, J. –L. Li, M. J. McAllister, H. Sai, M. Herrera-Alonso, D. H. Adamson, R. Car, D. A. Saville, and I. A. Aksay].
  11. “Oxygen-Driven Unzipping of Graphitic Materials.” Phys. Rev. Lett., 96, 176101 1-4 (2006) [with J.-L. Li, K. N. Kudin, M. J McAllister, I. A. Aksay, and R. Car].
  12. “Accurate Prediction of Clathrate Hydrate Phase Equilibria Below 300 K from a Simple Model.” J. Petro. Sci. Engr., 51, 45-53 (2006) [with Y. Zhang, P. G. Debenedetti, and B. A. Pethica].
  13. “NanoPrecipitation of Pharmaceuticals Using Mixing and Block Copolymer Stabilization.” Polymeric Drug Delivery II – Polymeric Matrices and Drug Particle Engineering, S. Svenson (Ed.), ACS Symposium Series, 924, 278-291, American Chemical Society, Washington, DC 2006 [with B. K. Johnson and W. Saad].
  14. “Effect of Cooling Rate on Crystallization of Model Waxy Oils with Microcrystalline Poly(ethylene butene).” Energy & Fuels, 20, 250-256 (2006) [with X. Guo, B. A. Pethica, J. S. Huang, and D. H. Adamson].
  15. “pH Triggered Release of Protective Poly(Ethylene Glycol)-b-Polycation Copolymers from Liposomes.” Biomaterials, 27, 2599-2608 (2006) [with D. T. Auguste, S. P. Armes, K. R. Brzezinska, T. J. Deming, and J. Kohn].
  16. “Polymer-Protected Liposomes: Association of Hydrophobically-Modified PEG with Liposomes.” Polymeric Drug Delivery I – Particulate Drug Carriers, Svenson, S. (Ed.), ACS Symposium Series, 923, pp. 95-120 American Chemical Society, Washington, DC (2006) [with D. Auguste, P. Ahl, P. Meers, and J. Kohn].
  17. “Effect of Hydrophobically Modified Polymers on Shear-Induced Multilamellar Vesicles.” Langmuir, 21, 10038-10045 (2005) [with B. S. Yang and W. B. Russel].
  18. “Interaction of Paraffin Wax Gels with Ethylene/Vinyl Acetate Co-Polymers.” Energy & Fuels, 19, 138-144 (2005) [with H. S. Ashbaugh, X. H. Guo, D. Schwahn, D. Richter and L. J. Fetters].
  19. “Novel Associative Polymer Networks Based on Cyclodextrin Inclusion Compounds.” Macromolecules, 38, 3037-3040 (2005) [with X. H. Guo, A. A. Abdala, B. L. May, S. F. Lincoln, and S. A. Khan].
  20. “Compositions for Fracturing Subterranean Formations.” U.S. Patent #6,936,454, August 30, 2005.
  21. “Polymersome Compositions and Associated Methods of Use.” U. S. Patent #7,151,077, December 19, 2005 [with L. R. Norman, D. H. Adamson, M. E. Yildiz, and I. D. Robb].
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  23. “Syneresis of Carrageenan Gels: NMR and Rheology,” J. Soft Materials, 2, 145-153 (2004) [with S. Ramakrishnan].
  24. “Synthesis of Poly(ethylene-butene) Random Copolymers with Hydroxylic Grafts and Effect of Polar Groups on Deposition of Wax and Asphaltenes from Crude Oil.” Preprints-Amer. Chem. Soc., Div. Petro. Chem., 49, 272-273 (2004) [with X. Guo, D. A. Adamson, J. Tinsley, B. A. Pethica, and J. S. Huang].
  25. “Influence of Micro-Crystalline Poly(ethylene-butene) Random Copolymers on Wax Gelation of Black Oils.” Preprints-Amer. Chem. Soc., Div. of Petro. Chem., 49, 388-389 (2004) [with X. Guo, B. A. Pethica, D. A. Adamson, J. Tinsley, and J. S. Huang].
  26. “Preparation of Biocompatable Hydrogel Adhesives Controlled by Rheological Method.” Polymer Preprints, 45, 604-605 (2004) [with X. Guo, F. Deng, S. J. Leth, N. Nunalee, and K. R. Shull].
  27. “Diffusion of Protein in Polymer Solutions: A Comparison Between Neutron Spin-Echo Spectroscopy and NMR Measurements.” Polymer Preprints, 45, 788-789 (2004) [with X. Guo, R. Biehl, C. R. Pacheco, M. Monkenbusch, D. Richter, and L. Fu].
  28. “Model Associative Polymer Networks Generated by Inclusion Interaction Between Polymers with Cyclodextrin and Hydrophobic Grafts.” Polymer Preprints, 45, 602-603 (2004) [with X. Guo, A. A. Abdala, S. F. Lincoln, and S. A. Khan].
  29. “Fluctuations of Bare Membranes and Their Modification on Incorporation of Polymers Having Equally Spaced Anchors.” Physica B-Condensed Matter, 350, 217-219 (2004) [with X. S. Hu, R. Biehl, M. Monkenbusch, and J. Lal].
  30. “Effects of Organic Solvents on the Scission Energy of Rodlike Micelles.” Langmuir, 20, 8970-8974 (2004) [with W. Siriwatwechakul, T. LaFleur, and P. Sullivan].
  31. “Diffusion of Compact Macromolecules Through Polymer Meshes: Mesh Dynamics and Probe Dynamics.” Physica B-Condensed Matter, 350, 76-78 (2004) [with R. Biehl, X. Guo, M. Monkenbusch, J. Allgeier, and D. Richter].
  32. “Differential Scanning Calorimetry Studies of Clathrate Hydrate Formation.” J. Phys. Chem. B, 108, 16717-16722 (2004) [with Y. Zhang, P. G. Debenedetti, and B. A. Pethica].
  33. “Crystallization of Mixed Paraffin from Model Waxy Oils and the Influence of Micro-Crystalline Poly(Ethylene-Butene) Random Copolymers.” Energy & Fuels, 18, 930-937 (2004) [with X. Guo, B. A. Pethica, J. S. Huang, D. H. Adamson, and L. J. Fetters].
  34. “Crystallization of Long-Chain n-Paraffins from Solutions and Melts as Observed by Differential Scanning Calorimetry.” Macromolecules, 37, 5638-5645 (2004) [with X. Guo, B. A. Pethica, and J. S. Huang].
  35. “Latex Composite Membranes: Structure and Properties of the Discriminating Layer.” J. Mem. Sci., 231, 57-70 (2004) [with S. Ramakrishnan, C. J. McDonald, and J. D. Carbeck].
  36. “Association of Hydrophobically-Modified Poly(Ethylene Glycol) with Fusogenic Liposomes.” Biochimica et Biophysica ACTA, 1616, 184-195 (2003) [with D. T. Auguste, P. L. Ahl, P. Meers, and J. Kohn].
  37. “Flash Nanoprecipitation of Organic Actives and Block Copolymers Using a Confined Impinging Jets Mixer.” Australian J. Chem., 56, 1021-1024 (2003) [with B.K. Johnson].
  38. “Chemical Processing and Micromixing in Confined Impinging Jets.” AIChE J., 49, 2264-2282 (2003) [with B.K. Johnson].
  39. “Mechanism for Rapid Self-Assembly of Block Copolymer Nanoparticles.” Phys. Rev. Lett., 91, 118302, (2003) [with B. K. Johnson].
  40. “Aqueous Suspension of Nanoparticles Comprising an Agrochemical Active Ingredient.” U.S. Patent #6,638,994, October 28, 2003 [with R. Crooks, M. Joanicot, and J. Coret].
  41. “Amphoteric Stabilization of Crude Petroleum.” U.S. Patent #6,566,454, May 20, 2003 [with H. S. Ashbaugh].
  42. “Aqueous Suspension of Nanoparticles Comprising an Agrochemical Active Ingredient.” U.S. Patent #6,638,994, October 28, 2003 [with R. Crooks, M. Joanicot, and J. Coret].
  43. “Dynamics of Hydrophobically Modified Polymer Doped Surfactant Bilayers: A Neutron Spin Echo Study." Neutron Spin Echo Spectroscopy, Basics, Trends and Applications, F. Mezei, C. Pappas, and T. Gutberlet, (Eds.), Springer-Verlag (Berlin Heidelberg), pp. 312-324 (2002) [with B. -S. Yang, J. Lal, M. Mihailescu, M. Monkenbusch, D. Richter, J. S. Huang and W. B. Russel].
  44. “Detection of Water-Ice Transition Using a Lead Zirconate Titanate/Brass Transducer.” J. Appl. Phys., 92, 106-111 (2002) [with X. -P. Li, W. Y. Shih, J. S. Vartuli, D. L. Milius, I. A. Aksay, and W. H. Shih].
  45. “Neutron Spin-Echo Study of Dynamics of Hydrophobically Modified Polymer-Doped Surfactant Bilayers.” Langmuir, 18, 6-13 (2002) [with B. -S. Yang, J. Lal, M. Mihailescu, M. Monkenbusch, D. Richter, J. S. Huang, and W. B. Russel].
  46. “Preparation and Characterization of Molecular Weight Fractions of Guar Galactomannans Using Acid and Enzymatic Hydrolysis.” Intl. J. Biological Macromolecules, 31, 29-35 (2002) [with Y. Cheng and K. M. Brown].
  47. “Measurement of Forces Between Galactomannan Polymer Chains: Effect of Hydrogen Bonding.” Macromolecules, 31, 10155,-10161 (2002) [with Y. Cheng, J. Chik, and D. C. Rau].
  48. “Diffusion of Mesoscopic Probes in Aqueous Polymer Solutions Measured by Fluorescence Recovery After Photobleaching.” Macromolecules, 35, 8111-8121 (2002) [with Y. Cheng and J. L. Thomas].
  49. “Flow Improvement of Waxy Oils Mediated by Self-Aggregating Partially Crystallizable Diblock Copolymers.” J. Rheol., 46, 76-776 (2002) [with H. S. Ashbaugh, L. J. Fetters, and D. H. Adamson].
  50. “Gelation of “Catanionic” Vesicles by Hydrophobically Modified Polyelectrolytes.” Coll. Poly. Sci., 280, 783-788 (2002) [with H. S. Ashbaugh and K. Boon].
  51. “Interaction of Paraffin Wax Gels with Random Crystalline/Amorphous Hydrocarbon Copolymers.” Macromolecules, 35, 7044-7053 (2002) [with H. S. Ashbaugh, A. Radulescu, D. Schwahn, D. Richter, and L. J. Fetters].
  52. “Characterization and Intermolecular Interactions of Hydroxypropyl Guar Solutions.” Biomacromolecules, 3, 456-461 (2002) [with Y. Cheng and K. M. Brown].
  53. “Interactions Between Hydrophobically Modified Polymers and Surfactants: A Fluorescence Study.” Langmuir, 18, 3860-3864 (2002) [with S. Panmai, D. G. Peiffer, S. Jockusch, and N. J. Turro].
  54. “Compositions for Fracturing Subterranean Formations.” U.S. Patent #6,428,995, August 6, 2002 [with R. M. Kelly, S. A. Khan, P. Leduc, and A. Tayal].
  55. “Investigating the Microenvironments of Inhomogeneous Soft Materials with Multiple Particle Tracking.” Phys. Rev. E, 64, 061506 (2001) [with M. T. Valentine, P. D. Kaplan, D. Thota, J. C. Crocker, T. Gisler, M. Beck, and D. Weitz].
  56. “Rheology and Rheological Techniques.” Curr. Opin. Colloid Interface Sci., 6, 421-422 (2001) [with N. J. Wagner].
  57. “Stabilization of Phosphatidyleserine/Phosphatidylethanolamine Liposomes with Hydrophilic Polymers Having Multiple ‘Sticky Feet’.” Langmuir, 17, 7713-7716 (2001) [with M. L. Hwang, J. Kohn, and J. L. Thomas].
  58. “Interaction of Surfactant Lamellar Phase and a Strictly Alternating Comb-Graft Amphiphilic Polymer Based on PEG.” Langmuir, 17, 6692-6698 (2001) [with B. -S. Yang, J. Lal, J. Kohn, J. S. Huang, and W. B. Russel].
  59. “Interaction of Hydrophobically Modified Polymers and Surfactant Lamellar Phase.” Langmuir, 17, 5834-5841 (2001) [with B.-S. Yang, J. Lal, P. Richetti, C. M. Marques, and W. B. Russel].
  60. “Cure Depth in Photopolymerization: Experiments and Theory.” J. Mater. Res., 16, 3536-3544 (2001) [with J. H. Lee and I. A. Aksay].
  61. “Dissolution and Gelation of κ-carrageenan.” In Biopolymers from Polysaccharides and Agroproteins, R. A. Gross, and C. Scholz, (Eds.), ACS Symposium Series, 786, ACS, Washington, DC (2000) [with S. Ramakrishnan].
  62. “Stability and Behavior of a Comb-Graft Copolymer Stabilizing a Thin Oil Emulsion Film.” Polym. Adv. Technol., 12, 70-84 (2001) [with M. R. Anklam and D. A. Saville].
  63. “Compositions for Fracturing Subterranean Formations.” U.S. Patent #6,197,730, March 6, 2001 [with R. M. Kelly, S. A. Khan, P. Leduc, A. Tayal]
  64. “Method for Preparation of Ceramic Articles.” U.S. Patent #6,197,843, March 6, 2001 [with G. D. Rose, G. D. McCann, D. L. Schmidt, I. A. Aksay, and R. Garg].
  65. “Enzyme Immobilization by Imbibing an Enzyme Solution into Dehydrated Hydrocolloid Gel Beads.” U.S. Patent #6,268,191, July 31, 2001 [with C. -A. Cukras and H. A. Pfeffer].
  66. “Controlled Architecture Ceramic Composites by Stereolithography.” U.S. Patent #6,283,997, September 4, 2001 [with R. Garg, I. A. Aksay, V. F. Janas, K. S. TenHuisen, and S. T. Huxel].
  67. “Multilayer Ceramic Piezoelectric Laminates with Zinc Oxide Conductor.” U. S. Patent #6,329,741. December 11, 2001 [with J. S. Vartuli, D. L. Milius, X. Li, W. H. Shih, W. Y. Shih, and I. A. Aksay]
  68. “Enzymatic Degradation of Guar and Substituted Guar Galactomannans.” Biomacromolecules, 1, 782-788 (2000) [with Y. Cheng].
  69. “Dynamic Deformation Visualization in Swelling of Polymer Gels.” Chem. Eng. Sci., 55, 3335-3340 (2000) [with E. C. Achilleos, K. N. Christodoulou, K. R. Gee, and I. G. Kevrekidis].
  70. “Quantifying Deformation in Gel Swelling: Experiments and Simulations.” AIChE J., 46, 2128-2139 (2000) [with E. C. Achilleos, I. G. Kevrekidis, K. N. Christodoulou, and K. R. Gee].
  71. “Effect of Solvent Quality and Ions on the Rheology and Gelation of κ-Carrageenan.” J. Rheology, 44, 885-896 (2000) [with S. Ramakrishnan].
  72. “Behavior of κ-Carrageenan in Glycerol and Sorbitol Solutions.” Carb. Polym., 43, 327-332 (2000) [with S. Ramakrishnan].
  73. “Material Synthesis by Polymerization in Surfactant Mesophases.” In Reactions and Synthesis in Surfactant Systems, J. Texter, ed., Marcel Dekker, Inc., NY, Ch. 26, (2000) [with E.J. Paul].
  74. “Dynamics of Hydrophobically Modified Polymer Doped Surfactant Bilayers: A Neutron Spin-Echo Study.” In Lecture Notes in Physics, T. Gutberlet, ed., Springer Pub., Berlin, (2000) [with B.-S. Yang, J. Lal, M. Mihailescu, M. Monkenbusch, D. Richter, J.S. Huang, and W.B. Russel].
  75. “Preparation of Protein Microparticles by Supercritical Fluid Precipitation.” U.S. Patent #6,063,910, May 16, 2000 [with P. G. Debenedetti and G. -B. Lim