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

Publications

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