Applied polymer science

Focusing on a diverse range of applied research—with a unified theme of polymer science

Our multidisciplinary team has unique expertise in polymer materials characterization, synthesis, and formulation. We specialize in materials such as:

  • Structural thermosets
  • Polysiloxanes
  • Polymer composites

Our core competencies include advanced additive manufacturing and thermo-structural characterization of composite systems.

Research thrust areas

Our research focuses on:

  • Additive manufacturing of structural composite materials
  • Synthesis of nitro-aromatic and heterocyclic polymer systems
  • Thermoset polymer synthesis and formulation
  • Advanced thermal, spectroscopic, spectrometric, and optical characterization of polymer properties and morphology
  • Dielectric spectroscopy studies of chain motion and hierarchical mesophase polymer structure
  • Polymer aging, degradation, and lifetime assessment
3D printing of an advanced hybrid structured carbon fiber gas bottle

Researchers

Lewicki, James
Chandrasekaran, Swetha
Carrillo, Alda C.
Alda Carrillo
Davidson, Megan
Megan Davidson
Hamblen, Jesse
Jesse Hamblen
Hensley, Jon Brian
Jon Hensley
Loey, Nick
Nick Loey
Mabery, Shalini L.
Shalini Mabery
Olson, Tammy Y.
Small, Ward
Steelman, Michael Eugene
Michael Steelman
Tsurumoto, Maxwell Glen
Maxwell Tsurumoto

Publications

Prior

A Quantum-Based Approach to Predict Primary Radiation Damage in Polymeric Networks
J. Chem. Theory Comput., 2021
M.P. Kroonblawd, N. Goldman, A. Maiti, J.P. Lewicki

Optimal design of fiber reinforced composite structures and their direct ink write fabrication
Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, 2019
F. Fernandez, W.S. Compel, J.P. Lewicki, D.A. Tortorelli

Chemical Degradation Pathways in Siloxane Polymers Following Phenyl Excitations
J. Phys. Chem. B, 2018
M.P. Kroonblawd, N. Goldman, and J.P. Lewicki

3D printing of high performance cyanate ester thermoset polymers
Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2017
S. Chandrasekaran, E.B. Duoss, M.A. Worsley, and J.P. Lewicki

3D-Printing of Meso-structurally Ordered Carbon Fiber/Polymer Composites with Unprecedented Orthotropic Physical Properties
Scientific Reports, 2017
J. Lewicki, J.N. Rodriguez, C. Zhu, M.A. Worsley, A.S. Wu, Y. Kanarska, J.D. Horn, E.B. Duoss, J.M. Ortega, W. Elmer, R. Hensleigh, R.A. Fellini, and M.J. King

3D printed cellular solid outperforms traditional stochastic foam in long-term mechanical response
Scientific Reports, 2016
A. Maiti, W. Small, J. P. Lewicki, T. H. Weisgraber, E. B. Duoss, S. C. Chinn, M. A. Pearson, C. M. Spadaccini, R. S. Maxwell, and T. S. Wilson

A dielectric relaxometry study of segmental dynamics in PDMS/boron composite and hybrid elastomers
Polymer, 2014
J.P. Lewicki, P.W. Beavis, M.W.C. Robinson, R.S. Maxwell