Research
•Polymer matrix nanocomposites with controlled anisotropy
• Thermally stable advanced composite matrix resins
• Optimizing processing technology for advanced composites
• Ink jet printing of functionally graded nanocomposites
• Liquid crystal network polymers
• Radiation curing of reactive liquid crystal monomers
• Modifying the morphology of the matrix and the interphase in advanced composites
• Ligand exchange reactions for surface modification and stabilization of ceramic nanoparticles
• Fracture mechanisms in toughened matrix resins
• Synthesis and characterization of flame resistant polymers
• Polymerization and polymer process modeling
• Physical and mechanical aging phenomena in amorphous polymers
• Photopolymer :synthesis, kinetics, and characterization for solid freeform fabrication
• Rapid prototyping processes for forming advanced materials: thermostable polymers, polymer matrix nanocomposites, ceramics, ceramic matrix composites
• Adaptive membranes