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This collection features research by Michael Kessler, professor and director of the School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering (MME) at Washington State University. Kessler joined MME in 2013. He holds a Ph.D. in Theoretical and Applied Mechanics from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (2002) and has research interests in processing and characterization of polymer composites, bio-based polymers, multifunctional- and nano-composites, materials with self-healing functionality, and thermal analysis of polymers.
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Asphaltene: structural characterization, molecular functionalization, and application as a low-cost filler in epoxy composites
(RSC Advances, 2015)Asphaltene obtained by extraction from asphalt was investigated by different analytical techniques in order to characterize its composition, molecular structure and morphology. Then, the asphaltene molecules were successfully ... -
Biorenewable polymer composites from tall oil-based polyamide and lignin-cellulose fiber
(Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 2015)Tall oil-based polyamide (PA) was blended with lignin-cellulose fiber (LCF), an inexpensive, highly abundant byproduct of the pulp and paper industries, to produce environmental-friendly thermoplastic biocomposites. The ... -
in situ synthesis of biopolyurethane nanocomposites reinforced with modified multiwalled carbon nanotubes
(Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 2015)Biopolyurethane nanocomposites reinforced with silane-modified multiwalled carbon nanotubes (s-MWCNT) were successfully prepared. The carbon nanotube surfaces were modified by means of functional amine groups via ozone ... -
High bio-content polyurethane composites with urethane modified lignin as filler
(Polymer, 2015)In order to improve the compatibility between lignin fillers and polyurethane matrix, two different chemical strategies were used to modify the lignin macromolecules. Modified lignin was incorporated into vegetable oil-based ... -
Rapid room-temperature polymerization of bio-based multiaziridine-containing compounds
(RSC Advances, 2015)Successful Michael addition under mild reaction conditions resulted in the grafting of 2-methyl aziridine onto acrylated epoxidized soybean oil, and the aziridine content was titrated as 0.00413 mol g−1. Multiaziridine-containing ... -
Biorenewable thermosetting copolymer based on soybean oil and eugenol
(European Polymer Journal, 2015)A novel biorenewable thermoset based on acrylated epoxidized soybean oil (AESO) and methacrylated eugenol (ME) was prepared via free radical polymerization. The chemical compositions of the monomers were investigated using ... -
Processing and characterization of bio-based poly (hydroxyalkanoate)/poly(amide) blends: Improved flexibility and impact resistance of PHA-based plastics
(Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 2015)One of the most significant limitations to widespread industrial implementation of emerging bioplastics such as poly(lactic acid) and poly(hydroxyalkanoate) (PHA) is that they do not match the flexibility and impact ... -
Polyols and polyurethanes prepared from epoxidized soybean oil ring-opened by polyhydroxy fatty acids with varying OH numbers
(Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 2015)Bio-based polyols from epoxidized soybean oil and different fatty acids were successfully prepared using a solvent-free method in order to investigate the effect of the polyols' OH numbers on the thermal and mechanical ... -
Self-healing polymer nanocomposite materials: A review
(Polymer, 2015)During the last few years, different kinds of autonomic and non-autonomic self-healing materials have been prepared using diverse techniques for a number of applications. The incorporation of suitable functionalities into ... -
Dynamics of poly(methyl methacrylate)–montmorillonite nanocomposites: A dielectric study
(Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids, 2015)The effect of varying amounts of montmorillonite (MMT) filler (in weight ratios of 100/0, 100/5, and 100/10) on the molecular dynamics and polarization of atactic poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) is investigated using ... -
Characterization and biodegradation behavior of bio-based poly(lactic acid) and soy protein blends for sustainable horticultural applications
(Green Chemistry, 2015)Adipic anhydride-plasticized soy protein (SP.A) was blended with poly(lactic acid) (PLA) at two concentrations (50/50 and 33/67) and was evaluated for use as a sustainable replacement for petroleum plastic in horticulture ... -
Synthesis and characterization of phthalonitrile resins from ortho-linked aromatic and heterocyclic monomers
(Polymer International, 2014-03)This article describes the synthesis and properties of phthalonitrile polymers prepared from three different ortho-linked monomers, namely 2,2′-bis(3,4-dicyanophenoxy)biphenyl, 1,2-bis(3,4-dicyanophenoxy)benzene and ... -
Biodegradation behavior of bacterial-based polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) and DDGS composites
(Green Chemistry, 2014)The extensive use of plastics in agriculture has increased the need for development and implementation of polymer materials that can degrade in soils under natural conditions. The biodegradation behavior in soil of ... -
Study of Physically Transient Insulating Materials as a Potential Platform for Transient Electronics and Bioelectronics
(Advanced Functional Materials, 2014)Controlled degradation and transiency of materials is of significant importance in the design and fabrication of degradable and transient biomedical and electronic devices and platforms. Here, the synthesis of programmable ... -
Anionic waterborne polyurethane dispersion from a bio-based ionic segment
(RSC Advances, 2014)Anionic waterborne polyurethane dispersions were prepared from ring-opening epoxidized linseed oil with glycol and hydrochloric acid followed by saponification, step-growth polymerization, and ionomerization. When the ... -
Shear thinning behavior of aqueous alumina nanoparticle suspensions with saccharides
(Ceramics International, 2014)Concentrated aqueous alumina nanoparticle suspensions with addition of low molecular weight saccharides such as fructose, glucose, sucrose, and others were studied by rheometry and low temperature differential scanning ... -
Bio-inspired green surface functionalization of PMMA for multifunctional capacitors
(RSC Advances, 2014)Poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA)-based dielectric materials are of prime interest for many electronic and power devices. However, the low dielectric constant and hydrophobic nature of PMMA limit its success in many ... -
Supercritical carbon dioxide-assisted silanization of multi-walled carbon nanotubes and their effect on the thermo-mechanical properties of epoxy nanocomposites
(Polymer, 2014)Supercritical carbon dioxide was employed as the solvent for the functionalization of multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) with an epoxy-capped silane. The silanization protocol was found to be a suitable green alternative ... -
PMMA-g-SOY as a sustainable novel dielectric material
(RSC Advances, 2014)Soy protein (and associated carbohydrate) (SOY) is graft copolymerized with poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) to synthesize novel low cost dielectric materials for multifunctional applications. Graft copolymerization of ... -
Composition-dependent fracture toughness of ROMP-based Dilulin/dicyclopentadiene copolymers
(Journal of Materials Science, 2014)The fracture toughness of a series of ring-opening metathesis polymerization-based Dilulin/dicyclopentadiene (DCPD) copolymers was evaluated by utilizing the essential work of fracture method and the structure-fracture ...