Recent Publications

Nanomaterials

K.L. White and H.-J. Sue, "Electrical conductivity and fracture behavior of epoxy/polyamide-12/multi-walled carbon nanotube composites", Polym. Eng. Sci., 10.1002/pen.21996.

T.-H. Lee, H.-J. Sue and X. Cheng, "P3HT/ZnO Nanorod Bulk Heterojunction Cell", Nanotechnology, in press.

T.-H. Lee, H.-J. Sue and X. Cheng, "Solid-State Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells Based on ZnO Nanoparticle and Nanorod Array Hybrid Photoanodes", Nanoscaled Res. Lett., accepted.

L. Sun and H.-J. Sue, "Carbon Nanotube Reinforced Epoxy Nanocomposites", Ed. By J.P. Pascault and R.J.J. Williams, Elsevier B.V., p. 185-206, 2010.

M. Wong, R. Tsuji, S. Nutt, and H.-J. Sue, "Glass transition temperature changes of polymer nanocomposites comprised of finely dispersed ZnO quantum dots", Soft Matter, 6, 4482-4490(2010).

D. Sun, C.-C. Chu, and H.-J. Sue, “A Simple Approach for the Preparation of Hybrid Epoxy/CNT/ZrP Nanocomposites”, Chem. Mater., 22, 3773-3778(2010).

D.O.O. Ayewah, D.C. Davis, R. Krishnamoorti, D.C. Lagoudas, H.-J. Sue, M. Willson, “A surfactant dispersed SWCNT-polystyrene composite characterized for electrical and mechanical properties”, Composites: Part A, 41, 842-849(2010).

L. Sun, G.L. Warren, and H.-J. Sue, “Partially cured epoxy/SWCNT thin films for the reinforcement of vacuum-assisted resin-transfer-molded composites”, Carbon, 48, 2361-2380(2010).

P. He, Andres F. Mejia, D. Sun, H.-J. Sue, D.S. Dinair, M. Marquez,and Z. Cheng, “Hindrance Function for Sedimentation of Colloidal Disks”, Phys. Rev. Lett. E, 81, 026310(2010).

V. G. Hadjiev, G. L. Warren, Luyi Sun, D. C. Davis, D. C. Lagoudas, H. -J. Sue, “Raman microscopy of residual strains in CNT/Epoxy Composites”, Carbon, clear48, 1750-1756(2010).

D. Sun, W.N. Everett, C.-C. Chu, and H.-J. Sue, “Single-walled Carbon Nanotube Dispersion with Electrostatically Tethered Nanoplatelets”, Small, 5, 2692-2697(2009).




Mechanical Behavior

L. Sun, G. L. Warren, D. Davis, and H.-J. Sue, "Nylon Toughened Epoxy/SWCNT Composites", J. Mater. Sci., 46, 207-214(2011).

R.J. Sager, P.J. Klein, D.C. Lagoudas, G.L. Warren, and H.-J. Sue, "Effect of Carbon Nanotube/Epoxy Interleaf Films on the Interlaminar Fracture Toughness of Woven Fabric Composites", J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 121, 2394-2405(2011).

E. Moghbelli, H.-J. Sue, and S. Jain, "Stabilization and Control of Phase Morphology of PA/SAN Blends via Incorporation of Exfoliated Clay", Polymer, 51, 4231-4237(2010).

J. Liu, H.-J. Sue, Z.J. Thompson, F.S. Bates, M.A. Hillmeyer, M. Dettloff, G. Jacob, N. Verghese, and H. Pham, "Toughening of Epoxies with Block Copolymer of Worm-Like Micelle Morphology", Macromolecules, 43, 7238-7243(2010).

H. Li, D. Sun, H.-J. Sue and X. Cheng, "Single-Walled Carbon Nanotube Alignment by Grating-Guided Electrostatic Self-Assembly", J. Vac. Sci. Tech. 28B, 1318-1321, 2010.

J. Liu, H.-J. Sue, Z.J. Thompson, F.S. Bates, M. Dettloff, G. Jacob, N. Verghese, and H. Pham, “Crosslink Density Effect on Toughening of Nano-Sized PEP-PEO Block Copolymer Modified Epoxy”, Polymer, 50, 4683-4689(2009).

J. Liu, H.-J. Sue, Z.J. Thompson, F.S. Bates, M. Dettloff, G. Jacob, N. Verghese, and H. Pham, “Strain Rate Effect on Toughening of Nano-Sized PEP-PEO Block Copolymer Modified Epoxy”, Acta Mater., 57, 2691-2701(2009).

Z.J. Thompson, M.A. Hillmyer, F.S. Bates, J. Liu, H.-J. Sue, M. Dettloff, and H. Pham, “Block Copolymer Toughened Epoxy: Role of Crosslink Density”, Macromolecules, 42, 2333-2335(2009).

G.L. Warren, L. Sun, V.G. Hadjiev, D. Davis, D. Lagoudas, and H.-J. Sue, “B-Staged Epoxy/SWCNT Nanocomposite Thin Films for Composites Reinforcement”, J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 112, 290-298(2009).

J. Liu, H.-J. Sue, Z.J. Thompson, F.S. Bates, M. Dettloff, G. Jacob, N. Verghese, and H. Pham, “Nano-Cavitation in Self-Assembled Amphiphilic Block Copolymer-Modified Epoxy”, Macromolecules, 41, 7616-7624(2008).

L. Sun, G.L. Warren, S.M. Lee, J.Y. O’Reilly, D. Davis, D. Lagoudas and H.-J. Sue, “Mechanical Properties of Surface-Functionalized Epoxy/SWCNT Nanocomposites”, Carbon, 46, 320-328(2008).




Scratch Behavior

R.L Browning, H.-J. Sue, R. Minkwitz, and P. Charoensirisomboon, "Influence of Humidity Exposure on the Scratch Behavior of Polystyrene-Acrylonitrile Random Copolymers", J. Mater. Sci., 10.1007/s10853-011-5534-4.

P. Liu, R.L. Browning, J. Lim S. Jones, and H.-J. Sue, "Quantitative Scratch Visibility Assessment of Polymers Based on Erichsen and ASTM/ISO Scratch Testing Methodologies", Polymer Testing, 10.1016/j.polymertesting.2011.04.015.

K. Friedrich, H.-J. Sue, P. Liu, A. A. Almajid, "Scratch Resistance of High Performance Polymers", Tribology Int., 10.1016/j.triboint.2011.04.008.

R.L Browning, H.-J. Sue, R. Minkwitz, and P. Charoensirisomboon, "Effect of Acrylonitrile Content on the Scratch Behavior of Styrene-Acrylonitrile Random Copolymers", Polym. Eng. Sci., 10.1002/pen.22003.

B. Hare, C. Meyer, and H.-J. Sue, "Evaluation of Packaging Film Mechanical Integrity Using a Standardized Scratch Test", Packaging Tech. & Sci., in press.

H. Jiang, R.L Browning, P. Liu, T.A. Chang, and H.-J. Sue, "Determination of Epoxy Coating Wet-Adhesive Strength Using a Standardized ASTM/ISO Scratch Test", J. Coat. Techn. Res., 8, 255-263(2011).

M.M. Hossain, H. Jiang, and H.-J. Sue, "Effect of Constitutive Behavior on Scratch Visibility Resistance of Polymers-A Finite Element Method Parametric Study", Wear, 270, 751-759(2011).

H. Jiang, R.L Browning, M.M. Hossain, H.-J. Sue, and M. Fujiwara, “Quantitative Evaluation of Scratch-Induced Visibility Resistance of Polymers”, Appl. Surf. Sci., 256, 6324-6329(2010).

H. Jiang, R.L Browning, J.D. Whitcomb, M. Ito, M. Shimouse, T.A. Chang, and H.-J. Sue, “Mechanical Modeling of Scratch Behavior of Polymeric Coatings on Soft and Hard Substrates”, Tribology Letter, 37, 159-167(2010).

H. Jiang, R.L Browning, and H.-J. Sue, “Understanding Scratch Damage Mechanisms of Polymers”, Polymer, 50, 4056-4065(2009).

E. Moghbelli, L. Sun, H. Jiang, W.-J. Boo, and H.-J. Sue, “Scratch Behavior of Epoxy Nanocomposites”, Polym. Eng. Sci., 49, 483-490(2009).

R.L. Browning, H. Jiang, and H.-J. Sue, "Scratch Behavior of Polymeric Materials", Tribology of Polymer Nanocomposites, Chap. 15 in Tribology of Polymeric Nanocomposites, Ed. K. Friedrich and A.K. Schlarb, Elsevier B.V., NY, 2008.

H. Jiang, R.L Browning, J. Fincher, and H.-J. Sue, “Influence of Surface Roughness and Contact Load on Friction Coefficient and Scratch Behavior of Thermoplastic Olefins”, Appl. Surface Sci., 254, 4494-4499(2008).

R.L Browning, H. Jiang, A. Moyse, H.-J. Sue, K. Ohtani and Y. Ijichi and Y. Iseki, “Scratch Behavior of Soft TPOs: Effect of Ethylene Content and Testing Rate”, J. Mater. Sci., 43, 1357-1365(2008).



Other Research Topics

R.L. Browning, M.M. Hossain, J. Li and H.-J. Sue, "Contrast-based Evaluation of Mar Resistance of Thermoplastic Olefins", Tribology Int., 10.1016/j.triboint.2011.04.009.

T. Jin, D. Sun, H. Zhang, and H.-J. Sue, "Application of ZnO QDs in Food Safety", Chapter 5 in "Nanotoxicity – From In Vivo and In Vitro Models to Health Risks", Ed. By S.C. Sahu and D.A. Casciano, Wiley, New York, p. 81-95, 2009.

C. Gomes, M.E. Castell, E. Chimbombi, D. Sun, J. Liu, H.-J. Sue, P. Sherman, P. Dunne, and A.O. Wright, “Effect of oxygen absorbing packaging on the shelf-life of a liquid-based component of military operational rations”, J. Food Sci., 74, E167-E176(2009).

T. Jin, D. Sun, J.Y. Su, H. Zhang, and H.-J. Sue, “Antimicrobial Activity of Zinc Oxide Quantum Dots against Listeria monocytogenes, Salmonella Enteritidis and Escherichia coli O157:H7”, J. Food Sci., 74, M46-M52(2009).

H.-J. Sue, "Failure of Networks", Ed. by KHJ Buschow, RW Cahn, MC Flemings, B Ilschner, EJ Kramer, S. Mahajan, Encyclopedia of Materials: Science and Technology, Elsevier Science, Oxford, 6, 6113-6115(2008).

Y. Oh, C.S. Suh and H.-J. Sue, “On Failure Mechanisms in Flip Chip Assembly - Part 2: Optimal Underfill and Interconnecting Materials”, ASME J. Electron. Packag., 130, 021008-11(2008).

Y. Oh, C.S. Suh and H.-J. Sue, “On Failure Mechanisms in Flip Chip Assembly - Part 1: Short-Time Scale Wave Motion”, ASME J. Electron. Packag., 130, 021009-8(2008).

W.N. Everett, J. Jan, H.-J. Sue, and J.C. Grunlan, “Micropatterning and Impedance Characterization of an Electrically Percolating Layer-by-layer Assembly”, Electroanalysis, 19, 964-972(2007).

W.N. Everett, H.-J. Wu, S.G. Anekal, H.-J. Sue, and M.A. Bevan, “Diffusing Colloidal Probes of Protein and Synthetic Macromolecule Interactions”, Biophysical J., 92, 1005-1013(2007).

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