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Book Chapters (Refereed)

  1. J. S. Riffle, I. Yilgor, C. Tran, G. L. Wilkes, J. E. McGrath, and A. K. Banthia, "Elastomeric Polysiloxane Modifiers for Epoxy Networks. Synthesis of Functional Oligomers and Network Formation Studies," ACS Symposium Ser. #221, Epoxy Resin Chemistry, R. S. Bauer, Ed., 21-54 (1983).
  2. J. E. McGrath, J. S. Riffle, A. K. Banthia, I. Yilgor, and G. L. Wilkes, "An Overview of the Polymerization of Cyclosiloxanes, Initiation and Polymerization," ACS Symp. Ser. #212, F. E. Bailey, Ed., 145-173 (1983).
  3. I. Yilgor, J. S. Riffle, and J. E. McGrath, "Reactive Difunctional Siloxane Oligomers: Synthesis and Characterization," Reactive Oligomers, ACS Symposium Series, #282, 161-174 (1985).
  4. J. E. McGrath, J. P. Pullockaren, J. S. Riffle, S. Kilic, and C. S. Elsbernd, "Sol-Gel Networks: Fundamental Chemical Studies of Hydrolysis, Condensation,, and Polysiloxane Toughening of Tetraethylorthosilicate (TEOS) Systems," in Ultrastructure Processing of Advanced Ceramics, Chap. 3, J. D. Mackenzie, Editor, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Publishers (1988).
  5. J. D. Summers, C. S. Elsbernd, P. M. Sormani, P. J. A. Brandt, C. A. Arnold, I. Yilgor, J. S. Riffle, S. Kilic, and J. E. McGrath, "Recent Advances in Organosiloxane Copolymers," in Inorganic and Organometallic Polymers, M. Zeldin and K. Wynne, Ed., ACS Symposium Series #360, Chap. 14, p. 180 (1988).
  6. J. E. McGrath, J. M. DeSimone, A. M. Hellstern, J. M. Hoover, A. D. Broske, T. E. Long, S. D. Smith, C. Cho, Y. Yoo, P. Wood, C. D. DePorter, and J. S. Riffle, "Advances in Heterophse Copolymer Synthesis via Living Polymerizations," in Multiphase Macromolecular Systems, B. M. Culbertson, Ed., Plenum Press, 213-226 (1989).
  7. H. Li, E. Burts, M. Sankarapandian, M. A. F. Robertson, J. J. Lesko, and J. S. Riffle, "Network Formation and Properties of Vinyl Ester-Styrene Matrix Resins for Pultruded Composites," in "Fiber Composites in Infrastructure," Vol. 1, H. Saadatmanesh and M. Ehsani, Eds., U. of AR Press, 35-45 (1998).
  8. C. L. Sensenich, A. D. Bowens, Q. Ji, S. R. McCartney, M. A. F. Robertson, and J. S. Riffle, "Waterborne Polyimides and Poly(imide-siloxane)s," in "Fiber Composites in Infrastructure," Volume 1, H. Saadatmanesh and M. Ehsani, Eds., U. of AR Press, 14-22 (1998).
  9. J. S. Riffle, J. J. Lesko, and P. M. Puckett, "Chemistry of Polymer Matrix Resins for Infrastructure," in "Fiber Composites in Infrastructure," Volume 1, H. Saadatmanesh and M. Ehsani, Eds., U. of AR, 23-34 (1998).
  10. H. Ghassemi, H. K. Shobha, M. Sandarapandian, C. Sensenich, A. R. Shultz, J. S. Riffle, J. J. Lesko, J. E. McGrath, and U. Sorathia, "Volatile-Free Phenolic Networks for Infrastructure," in "Fiber Composites in Infrastructure," Volume 1, H. Saadatmanesh and M. Ehsani, Eds., U. of AR, 46-56 (1998).
  11. Y. N. Liu, J. S. Riffle, Q. Ji, and J. E. McGrath, "Synthesis and Characterization of New Fire Resistant Thermoplastics Based on Aromatic Polymers Containing Heterocyclic Sulfur, Oxygen, and/or Phosphorus Elements," Materials and Process Affordability: Keys to the Future, Vol. 2, SAMPE, 1539-1549, Spring, 1998.
  12. M. Sankarapandian, H. K. Shoba, C. Sensenich, P. Shih, J. S. Riffle, A. C. Loos, J. E. McGrath, and U. Sorathia, "Void-Free Phenolic Networks," Materials and Process Affordability: Keys to the Future, Vol. 2, SAMPE, 1550-1559, Spring, 1998.
  13. C. S. Tyberg, S. L. Lin, K. Bergeron, M. Sankarapandian, P. Shih, A. C. Loos, J. E. McGrath and J. S. Riffle,"Tough, Void-Free Flame Retardant Phenolic Networks: Processability and Properties," in Evolving and Revolutionary Technologies for the New Millenium, Vol. 44, Book 1, SAMPE, p. 1206-1216, Spring, 1999.
  14. L. A. Harris, E. Burts and J. S. Riffle, "Rubber Modified Vinyl Ester Structural Adhesives," Bridging the Centuries with SAMPE's Materials and Processes Technology, Vol. 45, Book 1, 2000, SAMPE, p. 809-817, Spring, 2000.
  15. K. N. E. Verghese, N. S. Broyles, J. J. Lesko, R. M. Davis and J. S. Riffle, "Processing Friendly and Durable Thermoplastic Sizings for Carbon Fiber/Vinyl Ester Pultruded Composites,"Bridging the Centuries with SAMPE's Materials and Processes Technology, Vol. 45, Book 1, 2000, SAMPE, p. 902-915, Spring, 2000.
  16. S. L. Lin, M. Rutnakornpituk, C. S. Tyberg, J. S. Riffle and U. Sorathia, "Tough, Void-Free Flame Retardant Phenolic Networks: Processability and Properties," Bridging the Centuries with SAMPE's Materials and Processes Technologygy, Vol. 45, Book 2, 2000, SAMPE, p. 1730-1743, Spring, 2000.
  17. M. J. Sumner, M. Sankarapandian, J. E. McGrath, J. S. Riffle and U. Sorathia, Synthesis and Physical Property Characterization of Novolac/Biphenoxyphthalonitrile Networks, International SAMPE Technical Conf., 33, 1509-1518 (2001).
  18. S. Lin-Gibson and J. S. Riffle, Chemistry and Properties of Phenolic Resins and Networks in Synthetic Methods in Step-Growth Polymers, T.E. Long and M. Rogers, Eds., Wiley-Interscience, 375-430, 2003.
  19. J. S. Riffle, J. J. Lesko and M. J. Sumner, Polymer Matrix Composite Constitutive Properties, Evolution and their Effects on Flame Durability and Structural Integrity in National Research Council report to Identify Research Needs to Improve Fire Safety in the U.S., National Academy Press, Washington, D.C., 2002.

Book Chapters Under Review or In Press

  1. H.-J. Kim, J. Hoyt-Lalli, J. S. Riffle, B. D. Viers and A. R. Esker, Brewster Angie Microscopy Studies of Aggregate Formation in Blends of Amphiphilic Trisilanolisobutyl-POSS and Nitrile Substituted Polydimethylsiloxane at the Air/Water Interface, ACS Symposium Series, Macromolecular Symposia, under review (2006).

Books and Symposia Collections Edited

  1. J. S. Riffle and K. Matyjaszewski, Eds., "Ring-Opening and Cyclopolymerization", Die Makromol. Chem., Macromolecular Symposia, 42/43, Huthig & Verlag, Basel, March, 1991.
  2. J. S. Riffle and J. C. Salamone, Eds., "High Performance Polymeric Materials," Contemporary Topics in Polymer Chemistry, Plenum Publishers, N.Y., November, 1992.

Refereed Journals

  1. S. H. Tang, E. Meinecke, J. S. Riffle, and J. E. McGrath, "Structure-Property Studies on a Series of Polycarbonate-Polysiloxane Block Copolymers," Rubber Chem. and Tech., 53(5), 1160-1169 (1980).
  2. T. C. Ward, D. P. Sheehy, J. S. Riffle, and J. E. McGrath, "Inverse Gas Chromatography of Polycarbonate-Polydimethyl Siloxane Block Copolymers," Macromolecules, 14(6), 1791-1797 (1981).
  3. J. S. Riffle, R. G. Freelin, A. K. Banthia, and J. E. McGrath, "Interfacial Synthesis, Part II. Phase-Transfer Catalyzed Synthesis of Polycarbonate/Polysiloxane Block Copolymers," J. Macromol. Sci., Chem., A15(5), 967-998 (1981).
  4. I. Yilgor, J. S. Riffle, G. L. Wilkes, and J. E. McGrath, "Siloxane-Urea Segmented Copolymers. I. Synthesis and Characterization of Model Polymers from MDI and ða, ðw-Bis(Aminopropyl)polydimethyl-siloxanes," Polym. Bull, (Berlin), 8, 535-542 (1982).
  5. J. S. Riffle, E. Shchori, A. K. Banthia, R. G. Freelin, T. C. Ward, and J. E. McGrath, "Synthesis of Hydroxyl Terminated Polycarbonates of Controlled Molecular Weight," J. Polym. Sci., Poly. Chem. Ed., 20(8), 2289-2301 (1982).
  6. S. H. Tang, E. A. Meinecke, J. S. Riffle, and J. E. McGrath, "Structure-Property Relationships of Perfectly Alternating Polycarbonate-Poly(dimethylsiloxane) Block Copolymers," Part II, Rubber Chem. and Technol., 57(1), 184-202 (1984).
  7. F. L. Keohan, R. G. Freelin, J. S. Riffle, I. Yilgor, and J. E. McGrath, "Synthesis of High Molecular Weight Polyester-Carbonates Via Interfacial Phosgenation of Aromatic Dicarboxylic Acids and Bisphenols," J. Polym. Sci., Polym. Chem. Ed., 22(3), 679-704 (1984).
  8. I. Yilgor, W. P. Steckle, Jr., E. Yilgor, R. G. Freelin, and J. S. Riffle, "Novel Triblock Siloxane Copolymers: Synthesis, Characterization and their Use as Surface Modifying Additives," J. Polym. Sci., Pt. A, Polym. Chem. Ed., 27, 3673 (1989).
  9. A. Verma, A. Nielsen, J. E. McGrath, and J. S. Riffle, "Preparation of Ester Terminated Poly(alkyl vinyl ether) Oligomers and Block Copolymers Using a Combination of Living Cationic and Group Transfer Polymerization," Polym. Bull., 23, 563-570 (1990).
  10. D. W. Dwight, J. E. McGrath, J. S. Riffle, S. D. Smith, and G. A. York, "ADXPS/STEM Studies of Surface and Bulk Microphase Behavior in Block- and Graft Copolymers and Their Blends," J. Elect. Spect. and Rel. Phen., 52, 457-473 (1990).
  11. A. Verma, A. Nielsen, J. M. Bronk, J. E. McGrath, and J. S. Riffle, "Synthesis of New, Functionalized Poly(butyl vinyl ether) Oligomers and Novel Copolymers Containing These Materials", Die Makromol. Chem., Macromol. Symp., 47, 239-252 (1991).
  12. J. M. DeSimone, M. Stängle, J. S. Riffle, and J. E. McGrath, "Aluminum-27 NMR Studies of Aluminum Porphyrins," Die Makromol. Chem., Macromol. Symp., 42/43, 373-385 (1991).
  13. G. Sinai-Zingde, A. Verma, Q. Liu, A. Brink, J. M. Bronk, D. Allison, A. Goforth, N. Patel, H. Marand, J. E. McGrath, and J. S. Riffle, "Polyoxazoline Containing Copolymers Useful as Emulsifiers for Polymer Blends," Die Makromol. Chem., Macromol. Symp., 42/43, 329-343 (1991).
  14. A. Verma, A. Nielsen, J. E. McGrath, and J. S. Riffle, "Synthesis of a Model Triblock for Novel Thermoplastic Elastomers," Rubber Chem. and Tech., 64 (4), 601-609 (1991).
  15. H. Velander, R. D. Madurawe, A. Subramanian, G. Kumar, G. Sinai-Zingde, J. S. Riffle, and C. L. Orthner, "Polyoxazoline-Peptide Adducts which Retain Antibody Avidity," Biotechnology and Bioengineering, 39, 1024-1030 (1992).
  16. A. Verma, M. Glagola, A. Prasad, H. Marand, and J. S. Riffle, "Synthesis and Characterization of Poly(Alkyl Vinyl Ether)/Poly(ðe-Caprolactone) Diblock Copolymers," Die Makromol. Chem., Macromol. Symp., 54/55, 95-106 (1992).
  17. T. Lin, K. W. Stickney, J. S. Riffle, M. E. Rogers, J. E. McGrath, T. H. Yu, R. M. Davis, and H. Marand, "On the Formation of Sub-micron Polyimide Particles by Controlled Precipitation," Polymer (London), 34(4), 772-777 (1993).
  18. A. E. Brink, S. Gutzeit, T. Lin, H. Marand, K. Lyon, T. Hua, R. Davis, and J. S. Riffle, "Fine Polymeric Powders from Poly(arylene ether ketone)s," Polymer (London), 34(4), 825-829 (1993).
  19. A. Texier, R. M. Davis, K. R. Lyon, A. Gungor, J. E. McGrath, H. Marand, and J. S. Riffle, "Fabrication of PEEK/Carbon Fiber Composites by Aqueous Suspension Prepregging," Polymer (London), 34(4), 896-906 (1993).
  20. J. R. Babu, G. Sinai-Zingde, and J.S. Riffle, "Synthesis of a,w -Arylamine Functionalized Poly(Dimethylsiloxane)s," J. Polym. Sci., Poly. Chem. Ed., 31(7), 1645-1652 (1993).
  21. Q. Liu, M. Konas, R. M. Davis, and J. S. Riffle, "Preparation and Properties of Poly(alkyl vinyl ether-2-ethyl-2-oxazoline) Diblock Copolymers," J. Polym. Sci., Polym. Chem. Ed., 31(7), 1709-1718 (1993).
  22. A. E. Brink, M. C. Lin, and J. S. Riffle, "A High Performance Electrostatic Stabilizer for Poly(ether ether ketone) Particles," Chem. Mater., 5, 925-929 (1993).
  23. Q. Liu, G. R. Wilson, R. M. Davis, and J. S. Riffle, "Preparation and Properties of Poly(dimethylsiloxane-2-ethyl-2-oxazoline) Diblock Copolymers," Polymer (London), 34(14), 3030-3036 (1993).
  24. Q. Liu, M. Konas, and J. S. Riffle, "Investigations of 2-ethyl-2-oxazoline Polymerizations in Chlorobenzene," Macromolecules, 26(21), 5572-5576, (1993).
  25. V. J. Nagpal, R. M. Davis, and J. S. Riffle, "In-Situ Steric Stabilization of Titanium Dioxide Particles Synthesized by a Sol-Gel Process," Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 87, 25-31 (1994).
  26. C. H. Chen, J. Wilson, W. Chen, R. M. Davis, and J. S. Riffle, "A Light Scattering Study of Poly(2-alkyl-2-oxazoline)s: Effect of Temperature and Solvent Type," Polymer (London), 35(7), 3587-3591 (1994).
  27. C. H. Chen, J. E. Wilson, R. M. Davis, W. Chen, and J. S. Riffle, "Measurement of the Segmental Adsorption Energy of Poly(2-ethyl-2-oxazoline) on Silica in Water and Ethanol," Macromolecules, 27(22), 6376-6382 (1994).
  28. J. R. Babu, A. E. Brink, M. Konas, and J. S. Riffle, "High Performance Polymer Particles for Composite Matrices: Poly(arylene ether ether sulfide)s," Polymer (London), 35(23), 4949-4955 (1994).
  29. V. J. Nagpal, R. M. Davis, Q. Liu, J. Facinelli, and J. S. Riffle, "A Dynamic Light Scattering Study of Micelle Formation in Solutions of Poly(2-ethyl-2-oxazoline-dimethylsiloxane) in Water-2-Propanol Mixtures," Langmuir, 10(12), 4434-4439 (1994).
  30. S. Srinivas, J. R. Babu, J. S. Riffle, and G. L. Wilkes, "Thermal Characterization and Crystallization of Novel Poly(arylene ether ether sulfide)s," Polymer (London), 36(17), 3317-3325 (1995).
  31. A. E. Brink, K. J. Jordens and J. S. Riffle, "Sintering High Performance Semicrystalline Polymeric Powders," Polymer Engineering & Science, 35(24), 1923-30 (1995).
  32. R. B. Jayaraman, J. V. Facinelli, S. E. George, and J. S. Riffle, "Epoxy and Hydroxy Functional Polyolefin Macromonomers," J. Polym. Sci., Polym. Chem. Ed., 34, 1543-1552 (1996).
  33. J. V. Facinelli, S. L. Gardner, L. Dong, C. L. Sensenich, R. M. Davis, and J. S. Riffle, "Preparation of controlled Molecular Weight Polyimides from Poly(amic acid) Salt Precursors," Macromolecules," 29, 7342-7350 (1996).
  34. J. V. Facinelli, A. E. Brink, S. Liu, H. Li, and J. S. Riffle, "Fine Poly(ether ether ketone) Powders," J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 63, 1571-1578 (1997).
  35. S. Srinivas, J. R. Babu, J. S. Riffle, and G. L. Wilkes, "Kinetics of Isothermal and Non-Isothermal Crystallization of Novel Poly(arylene ether ether sulfide)s," Polym. Eng. & Sci., 37(3), 497-510 (1997).
  36. S. Srinivas, J. R. Babu, J. S. Riffle, and G. L. Wilkes, "Crystallization and Morphology of Poly(Arylene Ether Ether Sulfide)s: Dual Spherulitic Morphology," J. Macromol. Sci., Physics, B36(4), 455-474 (1997).
  37. H. Li, A. C. Rosario, S. V. Davis, T. Glass, T. V. Holland, R. M. Davis, J. J. Lesko, and J. S. Riffle, "Network Formation of Vinyl Ester-Styrene Composite Matrix Resins," Journal of Advanced Materials, 28(4), 55-62 (1997).
  38. N. S. Broyles, R. Chan, R. M. Davis, J. J. Lesko, and J. S. Riffle, "Sizing and Characterization of Carbon Fibers with Aqueous Solutions of Poly(vinylpyrrolidone)," Polymer (London), 39(12), 2607-2613 (1998).
  39. N. S. Broyles, K. E. Verghese, S. V. Davis, H. Li, R. M. Davis, J. J. Lesko, and J. S. Riffle, "Designed Polymeric Interphases in Carbon Fiber-Vinyl Ester Composites," Polymer (London), 39(15), 3417-3424 (1998).
  40. J. P. Phillips, C. Li, J. P. Dailey, and J. S. Riffle, "Synthesis of Silicone Magnetic Fluids for Use in Eye Surgery," J. of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials, Apr. 1, 1999, 140-148.
  41. C. S. Tyberg, M. Sankarapandian, K. Bears, P. Shih, A. C. Loos, D. A. Dillard, J. E. McGrath and J. S. Riffle, "Tough, Void-Free, Flame Retardant Phenolic Matrix Materials," Construction and Building Materials, 13, 343-353 (1999).
  42. K. E. Verghese, M. D. Hayes, K. Garcia, C. Carrier, J. Wood, J. S. Riffle, and J. J. Lesko, "Influence of Matrix Chemistry on the Short Term, Hygrothermal Aging of Vinyl Ester Matrices and Composites under both Isothermal and Thermal Spiking Conditions," J. Comp. Mat., 33(20), 1918-1938 (1999).
  43. M. B. Bump, M. A. F. Robertson, K. N. E. Verghese, J. J. Lesko, J. S. Riffle and T.-H. Yoon, "Tailored Interphases Elevate Composites," International Composites Conference (ICE '99) Best Paper Award, Modern Plastics, 76 (13), Dec.,1999, p. 69-72.
  44. M. A. F. Robertson, M. B. Bump, K. E. Verghese, S. R. McCartney, J. J. Lesko, T.-H. Yoon, I.-C. Kim, and J. S. Riffle, "Designed Interphase Regions in Carbon Fiber Reinforced Vinyl Ester Matrix Composites," J. Adh., 71, 395-416 (1999).
  45. C. S. Tyberg, K. Bergeron, M. Sankarapandian, P. Shih, A. C. Loos, J. E. McGrath, D. A. Dillard, and J. S. Riffle, Structure-Property Relationships of Void-Free Phenolic-Epoxy Matrix Materials," Polymer (London), 41(13), 5053-5062 (2000).
  46. Y. Liu, A. Bhatnagar, Q. Ji, J. S. Riffle, J. E. McGrath, J. F. Geibel and T. Kashiwagi, "Influence of Polymerization Conditions on the Molecular Structure, Stability and Physical Behavior of Poly(phenylene sulfide sulfone) Homopolymers," Polymer (London), 41(13), 5137-5146 (2000).
  47. J. K. Hoyt, P. Phillips, C.-H. Li and J. S. Riffle, "Valuable Properties," Adh. Age, May, 2000, 28-35.
  48. H. Li, E. Burts, K. Bears, Q. Ji, J. J. Lesko, D. A. Dillard, and J. S. Riffle, "Network Structure and Properties of Dimethacrylate-Styrene Matrix Materials," J. Comp. Mat., 34(18), 1512-1528 (2000).
  49. C. S. Tyberg, P. Shih, K. N. E. Verghese, A. C. Loos, J. J. Lesko and J. S. Riffle, "Latent Nucleophilic Initiators for Melt Processing Phenolic-Epoxy Matrix Composites," Polymer (London), 41(26), 9111-9123 (2000).
  50. B. Starr, E. Burts, J. R. Upson and J. S. Riffle, Polyester dimethacrylate oligomers and networks, Polymer, 42(21), 8727-8736 (2001).
  51. J. P. Stevenson, M. Rutnakornpituk, M. Vadala, A. Esker, J. S. Riffle, S. W. Charles, S. Wells, and J. P. Dailey, Magnetic Cobalt Dispersions in Polydimethylsiloxane Fluids, Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials, 225(1-2), 47-58 (2001).
  52. L. Shan, C. G. Robertson, K. E. Verghese, E. Burts, J. S. Riffle, T. C. Ward and K. L. Reifsnider, Influence of Vinyl Ester Network Structure on Thermal and Mechanical Behavior, J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 80(7), 917-927 (2001).
  53. H. M. Kang, T. H. Yoon, M. Bump and J. S. Riffle, Effect of solubility and miscibility on the adhesion behavior of polymer-coated carbon fibers with vinyl ester resins, J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 79(6), 1042-1053 (2001).
  54. M. Rutnakornpituk, M. S. Thompson, L. A. Harris, K. E. Farmer, A. R Esker, J. S. Riffle, J. Connolly and T. G. St. Pierre, Formation of cobalt nanoparticle dispersions in the presence of polysiloxane block copolymers, Polymer, 43, 2337-2348 (2002).
  55. S. Lin-Gibson, T. E. Glass, A. R. Shultz and J. S. Riffle, “Controlled molecular weight cresol-formaldehyde oligomers,” Polymer, 43, 2017-2029 (2002).
  56. J. K. Hoyt, Y. Kim, J. E. McGrath and J. S. Riffle, Using Polysiloxanes with High Filler Contents as Thermally Conductive Adhesives, Adh. Age, 19-22, Jan., 2002.
  57. S. Lin-Gibson, V. Baranauskas, J. S. Riffle, Cresol Novolac-Epoxy Networks:  Processability and Properties, Polymer, 43(26), 7389-7398 (2002).
  58. M. J. Sumner, M. Sankarapandian, J. E. McGrath and J. S. Riffle, Flame Retardant Novolac-Bisphthalonitrile Structural Thermosets, Polymer, 43(19), 5069-5076 (2002).
  59. L. A. Harris, J. D. Goff, A. Y. Carmichael, J. S. Riffle, J. J. Harburn, T. G. St. Pierre and M. Saunders, Magnetite Nanoparticle Dispersions Stabilized with Triblock Copolymers, Chemistry of Materials, 15(6), 1367-1377 (2003).
  60. Y. S. Kim, M. J. Sumner, W. L. Harrison, J. S. Riffle, J. E. McGrath and B. S. Pivovar, Direct Methanol Fuel Cell Performance of Disulfonated Poly(arylene ether benzonitrile) Copolymers, J. Electrochemical Soc., 151(12), A2150-A2156 (2004).
  61. M. J. Sumner, W. L. Harrison, R. M. Weyers, Y. S. Kim, J. E. McGrath, A. Brink, M. H. Brink and J. S. Riffle, Novel proton conducting sulfonated poly(arylene ether) copolymers containing aromatic nitriles, Journal of Membrane Science, 239(2), 5199-5206 (2004).
  62. M. J. Sumner, R. Y. Weyers, A. C. Rosario, J. S. Riffle and U. Sorathia, Synthesis and characterization of vinyl ester networks containing phthalonitrile moieties, Polymer, 45(15), 5199-5206 (2004).
  63. M. L. Vadala, M. Rutnakornpituk, M. A. Zalich, T. G. St. Pierre and J. S. Riffle, Block copolysiloxanes and their complexation with cobalt nanoparticles, Polymer, 45(22), 7449-7461, (2004).
  64. J. Connolly, T. G. St. Pierre, M. Rutnakornpituk and J. S. Riffle, Cobalt Nanoparticles formed in Polysiloxane Copolymer Micelles:  Effect of Production Methods on Magnetic Properties, J. Phys. D: Appl. Phys., 37(8), 2475 (2004).
  65. K. W. Wilson, J. D. Goff, J. S. Riffle, L. A. Harris and T. G. St. Pierre, Polydimethylsiloxane-magnetite nanoparticle complexes and dispersions in polysiloxane carrier fluids, Polymers for Advanced Technologies, 16, 200-211 (2005).
  66. Hyong-Jun Kim, Jianjun Deng, Jennifer Hoyt-Lalli, Judy S. Riffle, Brent D. Viers and Alan R. Esker, Blends of Amphiphilic Trisilanol-POSS and Phosphine Oxide Substituted Polydimethylsiloxane at the Air/Water Interface, Langmuir, 21(5), 1908-1916 (2005).
  67. M. L. Vadala, M. A. Zalich, D. B. Fulks, T. G. St. Pierre, J. P. Dailey and J. S. Riffle, Cobalt-silica Magnetic Nanoparticles with Functional Surfaces, Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials, 293(1), 162-170 (2005).
  68. R. Asmatulu, M. A. Zalich, R. O. Claus, and J. S. Riffle, Synthesis, characterization and targeting of biodegradable magnetic nanocomposite particles by external magnetic fields.  Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials, 292, 108-119 (2005).
  69. L. A. Harris, M. Johnson, G. L. Wilkes and J. S. Riffle, Poly(propylene oxide) Modified Dimethacrylate Networks, Journal of Adhesion, 81(5), 473-494 (2005).
  70. U. O. Hafeli, M. A. Lobedann, J. Steingroewer, L. R. Moore and J. S. Riffle, Optical Method for Measurement of Magnetophoretic Mobility of Individual Magnetic Microspheres in Defined Magnetic Field, Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials, 293(1), 224-239 (2005).
  71. N.S. Broyles, K.N.E. Verghese, R.M. Davis, J.J. Lesko and J.S. Riffle, Pultruded Carbon Fiber/Vinyl Ester Composites Processed with Different Fiber Sizing Agents. Pt. I: Processing and Static Mechanical Performance, Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 17(3), 320-333 (2005).
  72. K.N.E. Verghese, N.S. Broyles, J.J. Lesko, R.M. Davis and J.S. Riffle, Pultruded Carbon Fiber/Vinyl Ester Composites Processed with Different Fiber Sizing Agents. Pt. II: Enviro-Mechanical Durability, Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 17(3), 334-342 (2005).
  73. K. N. E. Verghese, N. S. Broyles, S. W. Case, J. J. Lesko, R. M. Davis and J. S. Riffle, Pultruded Carbon Fiber/Vinyl Ester Composites Processed with Different Fiber Sizing Agents. Pt. III: Theoretical Aspects, Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 17(3), 343-352 (2005).
  74. V. V. Baranauskas III, M. A. Zalich, M. A. Saunders, T. G. St. Pierre and J. S. Riffle, Poly(styrene-b-4-vinylphenoxyphthalonitrile)-Cobalt Complexes and their Conversion to Oxidatively Stable Cobalt Nanoparticles, Chemistry of Materials, 17(21), 5246-5254 (2005).
  75. L. A. Harris, J. S. Riffle and T. G. St. Pierre, Principles of Design and Synthesis of Iron Oxide Magnetic Nanoparticles, Journal of the Australasian Ceramic Society, 41(2), 23-42 (2005).
  76. J. J. Cain, N. L. Post, J. J. Lesko, S. W. Case, Y.-N. Lin, J. S. Riffle and P. E. Hess, Post-Curing Effects on Marine VARTM FRP Composite Material Properties for Test and Implementation, Journal of Engineering Materials and Technology, 128(1), 34-40 (2006).
  77. A. S. Badami, M. R. Kreke, M. S. Thompson, J. S. Riffle and A. S. Goldstein, Effect of fiber diameter on spreading, proliferation and differentiation of osteoblastic cells on electrospun poly(lactic acid) substrates, Biomaterials, 27(4), 596-606 (2006).
  78. M. A. Zalich, M. L. Vadala, J. S. Riffle, M. Saunders and T. G. St. Pierre, Structural and Magnetic Properties of Cobalt Nanoparticles Complexed with a Polysiloxane Block Copolymer, Chemistry of Materials, 18(11), 2646-2655 (2006).
  79. T.W. Pechar, S. Kim, B. Vaughan, E. Marand, V. Baranauskas, J. Riffle, H.K. Jeong, M. Tsapatsis, Preparation and characterization of a poly(imide siloxane) and zeolite L mixed matrix membrane, Journal of Membrane Science, 277(1-2), 210-218 (2006).

Conference Proceedings

  1. J. E. McGrath, T. C. Ward, E. Shchori, A. J. Wnuk, R. Viswanathan, J. S. Riffle, and T. F. Davidson, "Synthesis and Structural Characterization of Poly(Arylene ether)-Poly(Aryl Carbonate) Block Copolymers," Polym. Prepr., 19(1), 109-116, 1978.
  2. J. E. McGrath, D. W. Dwight, J. S. Riffle, T. F. Davidson, D. C. Webster, R. Viswanathan, "Bulk and Surface Segregation in Polycarbonate-Polysulfone and Polycarbonate-Polydimethylsiloxane Block Copolymers," Polym. Prepr., 20(2), 528-530, 1979.
  3. D. W. Dwight, J. E. McGrath, A. R. Beck, and J. S. Riffle, "ESCA Analysis of Polyphosphazene and Poly(Siloxane/Carbonate) Surfaces," Polym. Prepr., 20(1), 702-706, 1979.
  4. J. S. Riffle, A. K. Banthia, D. C. Webster, and J. E. McGrath, "Synthesis of Organosiloxane Block Copolymers Via an Interfacial Process," ACS Organic Coatings and Plastics Chemistry, 42, 122-126, 1980.
  5. J. E. McGrath, J. S. Riffle, I. Yilgor, A. K. Banthia, P. Sormani, "An Overview of the Ring-Opening Polymerization of Cyclosiloxanes," Org. Coat. Appl. Polym. Sci., 46, 693-700, 1981.
  6. J. S. Riffle, I. Yilgor, A. K. Banthia, G. L Wilkes, and J. E. McGrath, "Synthesis and Characterization of New Elastomeric Polysiloxane Modifiers for Epoxy Resins", Org. Coat. Appl. Polym Sci., 46, 397-400, 1981.
  7. T. C. Ward, D. P. Sheehy, J. E. McGrath, and J. S. Riffle, "Inverse Gas Chromatography Studies of Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) Polycarbonate (PC) Copolymers and Blends," Polym. Prepr., 22(1), 187-188, 1981.
  8. J. E. McGrath, J. S. Riffle, I. Yilgor, A. K. Banthia, and G. L. Wilkes, "An Overview of the Polymerization of Cyclosiloxanes," Org. Coatings and Plastics Preprints, 46(1), 1982.
  9. J. S. Riffle, I. Yilgor, A. K. Banthia, G. L. Wilkes, and J. E. McGrath, "Siloxane Modified Epoxy Resins," Org. Coatings and Plastics Preprints, 46(1), 1982.
    F. L. Keohan, R. G. Freelin, J. S. Riffle, I. Yilgor, and J. E. McGrath, "Synthesis of High Molecular Weight Polyester-Carbonates Via Interfacial Phosgenation of Aromatic Dicarboxylic Acids and Bisphenols," Polym. Prepr., 24(2), 44-47, 1983.
  10. C. Tran, I. Yilgor, J. S. Riffle, E. Yorkgitis, N. Eiss, Jr., G. L. Wilkes, and J. E. McGrath, "Elastomeric Polysiloxane Modifiers for Epoxy Resins: I. Synthesis of Functional Poly(dimethylsiloxane) and Co-dimethyl-fluoropropylmethylsiloxane Modifiers," Organic Coatings Preprints, 49, 498-503, 1983.
  11. I. Yilgor, B. Lee, W. P. Steckle, Jr., J. S. Riffle, D. Tyagi, G. L. Wilkes, and J. E. McGrath, "Segmented Polysiloxane-Polyamide Copolymers," Polym. Prepr., 24(2), 35-36, 1983.
  12. D. C. Webster, P. J. Andolino, J. S. Riffle, F. L. Keohan, and J. E. McGrath, "Synthesis and Characterization of Poly(aryl ester)-Poly(dimethylsiloxane) Block Copolymers," Polym. Prepr., 24(1), 161-163, 1983.
  13. A. K. Sha'aban, S. McCartney, N. Patel, I. Yilgor, J. S. Riffle, D. W. Dwight, and J. E. McGrath, "ESCA Studies on Poly(dimethylsiloxane)-Urethane Copolymers and Their Blends with Segmented Polyether-Urethanes," Polym. Prepr., 24(2), 130-134, 1983.
  14. P. M. Sormani, R. J. Minton, I. Yilgor, P. J. Brandt, J. S. Riffle, C. Tran, and J. E. McGrath, "Ring-Opening Polymerization of Cyclic Siloxanes in the Presence of Functional Disiloxanes," Polym. Prepr., 25(1), 227-229, 1984.
  15. I. Yilgor, J. S. Riffle, W. P. Steckle, Jr., A. K. Banthia, and J. E. McGrath, "Reactive Difunctional Siloxane Oligomers, Synthesis and Characterization," Polym. Mater. Sci. Eng., 50, 518-522, 1984.
  16. J. S. Riffle, W. P. Steckle, K. A. White, and R. S. Ward., "Polydimethylsiloxane-Poly(epsilon-caprolactone) Block Copolymers: Synthesis and Applications," Polym. Prepr., 26(1), 251-257, 1985.
  17. I. Yilgor, R. S. Ward, and J. S. Riffle, "Synthesis and Characterization of Poly(2-ethyloxazoline)-Polydimethylsiloxane-Poly(2-ethyloxazoline) Triblock Copolymers," Polym. Prepr., 28(2), 369-371, 1987.
  18. C. Huynh-Tran, J. S. Riffle, and J. E. McGrath, "Synthesis and Characterization of Polyhydroxyether-Polysiloxane Multiblock Copolymers," Polym. Prepr., 29(1), 141-143, 1988.
  19. J. E. McGrath, A. M. Hellstern, J. M. DeSimone, T. E. Long, C. Cho, Y. Yoo, P. Wood, C. D. DePorter, and J. S. Riffle, "Advances in Heterophase Copolymer Synthesis," Polym. Prepr., 29(2), 57-60, 1988.
  20. J. S. Riffle, G. Sinai-Zingde, J. M. DeSimone, A. M. Hellstern, D. H. Chen, and I. Yilgor, "Narrow Distribution Oxazoline/Siloxane Copolymers," Polym. Prepr., 29(2), 93, 1988.
  21. J. M. DeSimone, A. M. Hellstern, Y. Yoo, J. S. Riffle, and J. E. McGrath, "Aluminum-27 NMR Investigations of (5,10,15,20-Tetraphenyl)Porphinato Aluminum Chloride - An Initiator for the Living Polymerization of Alkylene Oxides," Polym. Prepr., 30(1), 243-245, 1989.
  22. B. S. Jewel, J. S. Riffle, D. Allison, and J. E. McGrath, "Synthesis and Characterization of Telechelic Polydimethylsiloxanes with Carboxylic Acid Functionality," Polym. Prepr., 30(1), 295, 1989.
  23. A. E. Brink, G. Sinai-Zingde, Y. Yoo, J. E. McGrath, and J. S. Riffle, "Synthesis and Characterization of Polypropylene Oxide/Polycaprolactone Block Copolymers," Polym. Prepr., 30(1), 294-295, 1989.
  24. J. M. DeSimone, M. Stängle, J. S. Riffle, and J. E. McGrath, "Aluminum-27 NMR Studies of Aluminum Porphyrins," Polym. Prepr., 31(1), 72, 1990.
  25. A. Verma, and J. S. Riffle, "Synthesis of Novel Poly(Butyl Vinyl Ether)/Poly(Methyl Methacrylate) Copolymers," Polym. Prepr., 31(1), 590-592, 1990.
  26. G. Sinai-Zingde, A. Verma, Q. Liu, A. Brink, J. Bronk, D. Allison, A. Goforth, N. Patel, H. Marand, J. E. McGrath, and J. S. Riffle, "Polyoxazoline Containing Copolymers Useful as Emulsifiers for Polymer Blends", Polym. Prepr., 31(1), 63-65, 1990.
  27. G. Sinai-Zingde, A. Verma, Q. Liu, A. Brink, J. M. Bronk, D. Allison, A. Goforth, N. Patel, H. Marand, J. E. McGrath, and J. S. Riffle, "Polyoxazoline Containing Copolymers Useful as Emulsifiers for Polymer Blends," PMSE Prepr., 65, 1991.
  28. J. R. Babu, G. Sinai-Zinde, and J. S. Riffle, "Synthesis of a,w - Arylamine Functionalized Poly(Dimethylsiloxane)," Polym. Prepr., 32(1), 152-153, 1991.
  29. K. W. Stickney, A. Brink, M. Glagola, J. S. Riffle, and D. R. Paul, "Synthesis and Characterization of High Molecular Weight Poly(Propylene Oxide e -Caprolactone) Block Copolymers," Polym. Prepr., 32(1), 146-147, 1991.
  30. Q. Liu, J. M. Bronk, A. Verma, and J. S. Riffle, "Novel Copolymeric Compatibilizers for Polypropylene-Polycaprolactam Blends," PMSE Prepr., 64, 158-160, 1991.
  31. A. Verma and J. S. Riffle, "Preparation of Poly(Alkyl vinyl Ether) Oligomers with Functionalized Endgroups," Polym. Prepr., 32(1), 322, 1991
  32. A. E. Brink, S. Gutzeit, T. Lin, H. Marand, K. Lyon, J. E. McGrath, and J. S. Riffle, "Synthesis of Poly(ether ether ketimine) and Subsequent Hydrolysis to Crystalline Poly(ether ether ketone) Submicron Particles," Polym. Prepr., 33(1), 402-403, 1992.
  33. K. W. Stickney, T. Lin, H. Marand, R. M. Davis, and J. S. Riffle, "Synthesis of Poly(imide)/Poly(2-ethyloxazoline) Block Copolymers and Preparation of Controlled Small Particle Size Polyimides," Polym. Prepr., 33(1), 465-466, 1992.
  34. Q. Liu, J. Bronk, A. Verma, J. Wilson, R. M. Davis, and J. S. Riffle, "Synthesis of Well-Defined Poly(alkyloxazoline)-Poly(alkyl vinyl ether) Block Copolymers," Polym. Prepr., 33(1), 215-216, 1992.
  35. A. Verma, A. Flynn, and J. S. Riffle, "Synthesis of Well-Defined Zinc Polymeric Complexes," Polym. Prepr., 33(1), 213-214, 1992.
  36. R. M. Davis, A. Texier, T. H. Yu, K. Lyon, A. Gungor, J. E. McGrath, and J. S. Riffle, "Fabrication of Carbon Fiber Composites by Aqueous Suspension Prepregging with Thermoplastic Particles," Polym. Prepr., 33(1), 416-417, 1992.
  37. T. Lin, K. Stickney, M. Rogers, J. S. Riffle, J. E. McGrath, and H. Marand, "The Formation of Sub-Micron Polyimide Particles for Composite Applications," Polym. Prepr., 33(1), 445-446, 1992.
  38. K. M. Johnson, J. R. Babu, J. M. Bronk, and J. S. Riffle, "Preparation of Functionalized Poly(Alkyloxazoline) Macromonomers for Adhesive Applications," Fifteenth Adhesion Annual Meeting Proc., Hilton Head, South Carolina, February 16-19, 1992, pgs. 75-76, Library of Congress Number 92-70209.
  39. K. W. Stickney, T. Lin, A. Prasad, H. Marand, J. Wilson, R. M. Davis, and J. S. Riffle, "Synthesis and Characterization of Controlled Small Particle Sizes in Polyimides," Fifteenth Adhesion Annual Meeting Proc., Hilton Head, South Carolina, February 16-19, 1992, pgs. 191-193, Library of Congress Number 92-70209.
  40. P. Sysel, J. R. Babu, M. Konas, J. S. Riffle, and J. E. McGrath, "Preparation and Evaluation of Polysiloxane-Polyimide Block Copolymers with Aromatic/Inorganic Backbones," Polym. Prepr., 33(2), 1992.
  41. V. Nagpal, R. M. Davis, and J. S. Riffle, "Synthesis of Ultra-fine Sterically Stabilized Titania Particles," Polymeric Materials: Sci. & Engr. Prepr., 67, 235.
  42. K. W. Stickney, J. R. Babu, and J. S. Riffle, "Design and Synthesis of High Performance Quinoxaline Materials," Adhesion Society Proc., Williamsburg, VA, Feb., 1992.
  43. J. R. Babu, M. Konas, A. E. Brink, and J. S. Riffle, "High Performance Polymer Particles for Composite Applications: Novel Poly(Arylene Ether Ether Sulfide)s," Polymeric Materials: Sci. & Engr. Prepr., 68, Spring, 1993, 93
  44. A. E. Brink, M. C. Lin, and J. S. Riffle, "A High Performance Semi-Crystalline Electrostatic Stabilizer for Aqueous Dispersion Prepregging: "Poly(Pyridine Ether-co-Ether Ether Ketone)," Polymeric Materials: Sci. & Engr. Prepr., 68, Spring, 1993, 99.
  45. J.R. Babu, J.V. Facinelli, and J.S. Riffle, "Synthesis and Characterization of Epoxy Functional Polyolefin Macromonomers," Polym. Prep. 34(2), 1993, 600.
  46. S. Srinivas, G.L. Wilkes, J.R. Babu, and J.S. Riffle, "Thermal Characterization and Crystallization Behavior of Poly(Arylene Ether Ether Sulfide) and Poly (Arylene Ether Ether Sulfoxide)," Polym. Prep., 34(2), 1993, 514.
  47. A. E. Brink, K. J. Jordens, and J. S. Riffle, "Sintering High Performance Semicrystalline Polymeric Powders," PMSE, Prepr.,70, 1994, 400.
  48. J. M. Bronk, and J. S. Riffle, "Synthesis and Characterization of Aliphatic Polycarbonates," Polym. Prepr., 35(1), 1994, 815.
  49. J.R. Babu and J.S. Riffle, "Synthesis of Polyester-Polyolefin Graft Copolymers," Polym. Prepr., 35(1), 1994, 448.
  50. K.W. Stickney and J.S. Riffle, "Synthesis of Polybenzoin and Polybenzil Materials as Precursors to High Performance Quinoxaline Polymers," Polym. Prepr., 35(1), 1994, 531.
  51. K.W. Stickney and J.S. Riffle, "Synthesis of Polybenzoin and Polybenzil Materials as Precursors to High Performance Quinoxaline Adhesives," Proceedings of the 17th Annual Adhesion Society, 1994, 164.
  52. A. E. Brink, K. J. Jordens and J. S. Riffle, "Poly(ether ether ketone) Powder Sintering," Polym. Prepr., 35(2), 1994, 633.
  53. H. Xie, A. E. Brink, K. Wright, J. Facinelli, C. H. Chen, R. M. Davis, and J. S. Riffle, "Aqueous Poly(arylene ether ether ketone) Suspensions," Polym. Prepr., 35(2), 1994, 635.
  54. S. Srinivas, J. R. Babu, J. S. Riffle, and G. L. Wilkes, "Non-isothermal Crystallization Kinetics of Poly(arylene ether ether sulfides)," Polym. Prepr., 35(2), 1994, 783.
  55. J. V. Facinelli, P. Chi, and J. S. Riffle, "Thermally Stable Electrostatic Stabilizers for Suspending Thermoplastic Particles in Water," Polym. Prepr., 36(1), 1995, 759
  56. V. Venkatesan, S. Lin, R. B. Jayaraman, and J. S. Riffle, "Poly(cyanopropylmethylsiloxane) Adhesives and Sealants," Polym. Prepr., 36(1), 1995, 483.
  57. J. M. Bronk, R. M. Davis, and J. S. Riffle, "Synthesis and Characterization of Poly(Ethylene Oxide-b-2-Ethyl-2-Oxazoline) Copolymers," Polym. Prepr., 36(1), 1995, 195.
  58. S. Srinivas, J. R. Babu, J. S. Riffle, and G. L. Wilkes, "Crystallization Kinetics of Poly(arylene ether ether sulfide)s: Dual Spherulitic Morphology," Polym. Prepr., 36(1), 1995, 350.
  59. R. M. Davis, S. Gardner, A. Gonzales, J. S. Riffle, J. E. McGrath, J. V. Facinelli, G. Meyer, K. L. Reifsnider, S. Case, and J. J. Lesko, "Effect of Polyimide Interphase on Impact and Fatique Properties of PEEK/Carbon Fiber Composites," Polym. Prepr., 36(1), 1995, 825.
  60. R. M. Davis, C. Chen, J. Wilson, W. Chen, and J. S. Riffle, "Development of Steric Stabilizers for Paper Coatings: Solution Properties and Adsorption of Poly(2-Ethyl-2-Oxazoline) on Silica," Proc. 1995 Internat'l Coating Fundamentals Symp., p. 91-100, Dallas, TX, May, 1995.
  61. J. J. Lesko, A. Rau, and J. S. Riffle, "The Effect of Interphase Properties on the Durability of Woven Carbon/Vinyl Ester Matrix Composites," Proc. 10th Tech. Conf. on Composite Materials, American Society for Composites, 53-61, Oct., 1995.
  62. S. Lin, V. Venkatesan, C. Li, and J. S. Riffle, "Poly(cyanopropylmethylsiloxane) Materials for Adhesives and Sealants," Proc. of the 19th Annual Meeting of the Adhesion Society, Myrtle Beach, SC, 164-167, Feb., 1996.
  63. C. Li, V. Venkatesan, H. Shi, L. T. Taylor, S. V. Davis, J. S. Riffle, and J. P. Dailey, "Polydimethylsiloxane-b-Poly(3-cyanopropyl)methylsiloxane-b-Polydimethylsiloxane Triblock Suspension Stabilizers," Polym. Prepr., 37(2), 660, 1996.
  64. V. Venkatesan, S. Lin, C. Li, S. V. Davis, Q. Ji, H. Parvatareddy, D. A. Dillard, and J. S. Riffle, "Poly(3-cyanopropyl)methylsiloxane-Urea Adhesives," Polym. Prepr., 37(2), 338, 1996.
  65. H. R. Oyama, S. Davis, J. P. Wightman, and J. S. Riffle, "Interdiffusion at the Interface between Poly(vinylpyrrolidone) and Vinyl Ester Resin," Polym. Prepr., 37(2), 79, 1996.
  66. C. L. Sensenich, J. V. Facinelli, L. Dong, S. L. Gardner, R. M. Davis, and J. S. Riffle, "Preparation of Polyimides from Poly(amic acid) Salts," Polym. Prepr., 37(2), 400, 1996.
  67. F. W. Gibson, R. M. Davis, J. M. Bronk, and J. S. Riffle, "Novel Water Soluble Diblock Copolymers for Use in Stabilizing Metal Oxide Fillers in Aqueous Adhesive Systems," Proc. of the 19th Annual Meeting of the Adhesion Society, Myrtle Beach, SC, 276-277, Feb., 1996.
  68. H. Li, A. C. Rosario, S. V. Davis, T. E. Glass, J. J. Lesko, and J. S. Riffle, "Cure Reactions of Vinyl Ester/Styrene Composite Matrix Resins," Polym. Prepr., 38(1), 489-490, 1997.
  69. R. Baron, E. Ajello, Q. Liu, L. Terry, L. Winterton, and J. S. Riffle, "The Influence of Siloxane Hydrogels Phase Segregation on Extended Wear Contact Lens Use," PMSE Prepr., 76, 40-41, 1997.
  70. A. D. Bowens, C. L. Sensenich, M. A. F. Robertson, and J. S. Riffle, "Polyimide and Polyimide-siloxane Dispersions," Polym. Prepr., 38(2), 632-633, 1997.
  71. F. W. Gibson, R. M. Davis, and J. S. Riffle, "Adsorption of Water-Soluble Polymers on Submicron Metal Oxide Particles," Polym. Prepr., 38(2), 642-643, 1997.
  72. E. Burts, H. Li, M. A. F. Robertson, K. E. Verghese, J. J. Lesko, and J. S. Riffle, "Vinyl Ester Networks," Proc. International Composites Exposition, 1998 (ICE '98), The Composites Institute, January 19-21, 1998, p. 14-C, 1-7.
  73. M. Bump, M. A. F. Robertson, K. E. Verghese, N. Broyles, M. Flynn, J. J. Lesko, and J. S. Riffle, "Designed Polymeric Interphases for Vinyl Ester Composites," Proc. International Composites Exposition, 1998 (ICE '98), The Composites Institute, January 19-21, 1998, 20-D, 1-7.
  74. M. Bump, M. A. F. Robertson, K. A. Wilson, K. E. Verghese, N. Broyles, M. Flynn, J. J. Lesko, and J. S. Riffle, "Poly(hydroxyether) Interphase Materials for Carbon Fiber/Vinyl Ester Composites," Proc. of the Adh. Society, Savannah, GA., Feb., 1998.
  75. L. A. Harris and J. S. Riffle, "Synthesis and Characterization of a Structural Adhesive for Civil Applications," Proc. of the 22th Annual Meeting of the Adhesion Society, Panama City, Fla., 367-369, Feb., 1999.
  76. J. Hoyt, S. Lin, C. Li, P. Phillips and J. S. Riffle, "Polar Polysiloxane Sealant Materials," Proc. of the 22th Annual Meeting of the Adhesion Society, Panama City, Fla., 364-366, Feb., 1999.
  77. M. B. Bump, M. A. F. Robertson, S. McCartney, K. E. Verghese, J. J. Lesko, T. H- Yoon, and J. S. Riffle, "Characterization of Designed Interphases in Carbon Fiber/Vinyl Ester Composites," Proc. of the 22th Annual Meeting of the Adhesion Society, Panama City, Fla., 442-444, Feb., 1999.
  78. L. Shan, C. G. Robertson, N. E. Verghese, E. Burts, J. S. Riffle, T. C. Ward and K. L. Reifsnider, "Influence of Vinyl Ester Network Structure on Mechanical Response," Proc. of the 22th Annual Meeting of the Adhesion Society, Panama City, Fla., 167-169, Feb., 1999
  79. N. S. Broyles, K. E. Verghese, R. M. Davis, J. J. Lesko, and J. S. Riffle, "Mechanical Performance of Pultruded Carbon Fiber/Vinyl Ester Composites Processed with Optimized Polymeric Sizing Agents," Proc. of the 22th Annual Meeting of the Adhesion Society, Panama City, Fla., 217, Feb., 1999.
  80. C. S. Tyberg, K. Bergeron, M. Sankarapandian, J. E. McGrath and J. S. Riffle, "Tough, Void Free, Flame Retardant Phenolic Networks," International Composites Conference (ICE '99), Technomic Publishing Co., Lancaster, PA, Section 18-D, 1-6, May, 1999.
  81. M. A. F. Robertson, M. B. Bump, K. E. Verghese, J. J. Lesko, and J. S. Riffle, "Tailored Carbon Fiber-Vinyl Ester Interphases," International Composites Conference (ICE '99), Technomic Publishing Co., Lancaster, PA, Section 5-A, 1-6, May, 1999.
  82. P.-J. Shih, M. Sankarapandian, C. S. Tyberg, J. S. Riffle, A. C. Loos, J. E. McGrath, U. Sorathia, Fabrication of Novolac/Epoxy Composites Using Resin Film Infusion, 14th Proc. Am. Soc. Compos., Tech. Conf., 805-814 (1999).
  83. S. L. Lin, M. Rutnakornpituk, C. S. Tyberg, J. S. Riffle and U. Sorathia, Tough void-free flame retardant phenolic networks:  processability and properties, Polymeric Materials Science and Engineering, 83, 49-50 (2000).
  84. J. S. Riffle, M. Rutnakornpituk, M. Vadala, K. S. Wilson and J. Hoyt, Synthesis and Characterization of Novel Silicone Magnetic Materials, Polymer Preprints, 41(2), 1368-1369 (2000).
  85. J. K. Hoyt, J. P. Phillips and J. S. Riffle, Nitrile containing polysiloxane adhesives and sealants, Polymeric Materials Science and Engineering, 83, 23-24 (2000).
  86. L. A. Harris, E. Burts, J. S. Riffle, Rubber Modified Dimethacrylate Adhesives, Polymeric Materials Science and Engineering, 83, 21-22 (2000).
  87. M. B. Bump, A. Y. Carmichael, C. S. Tyberg, J. S. Riffle, Synthesis and Characterization of Epoxy-Novolac Composite-Steel Adhesives, Polymeric Materials Science and Engineering, 83, 19-20 (2000).
  88. B. Starr, E. Burts, J. R. Upson and J. S. Riffle, Synthesis and Properties of UV Resilient Dimethacrylate Networks, Polymeric Materials Science and Engineering, 83, 3-4 (2000).
  89. E. Burts, A. C. Rosario, A. C. Shultz, J. S. Riffle, Network Structure and Properties of Dimethacrylate-Styrene Matrix Materials for Fiber Reinforced Composites, Polymeric Materials Science and Engineering, 83, 1-2 (2000).
  90. J. K. Hoyt, C. H. Li, P. Phillips, J. S. Riffle, Nitrile Containing Polysiloxane Networks as Sealant Materials, 23rd Proc. of the Annual Meeting of the Adhesion Soc., 334-336 (2000).
  91. M. B. Bump, C. S. Tyberg, J. S. Riffle, Synthesis of Novel Epoxy Materials for Composite-Cement Adhesives, 23rd Proc. of the Annual Meeting of the Adhesion Soc., 328-330 (2000).
  92. L. A. Harris, M. Johnson, G. L. Wilkes, J. S. Riffle, Poly(propylene oxide) Modified Dimethacrylate Networks, 23rd Proc. of the Annual Meeting of the Adhesion Soc., 331-333 (2000).
  93. K. N. E. Verghese, N. S. Broyles, J. J. Lesko, R. M. Davis, J. S. Riffle, Durability of Polymer Composites for Infrastructure: The Role of the Interphase, 23rd Proc. of the Annual Meeting of the Adhesion Soc., 505-507 (2000).
  94. D. C. Haeberle, L. A. Harris, J. J. Lesko, J. S. Riffle, T. E. Cousins, Development of a Polymer Wear Surface for FRP Composite Bridge Decks, 23rd Proc. of the Annual Meeting of the Adhesion Soc., 410-412 (2000).
  95. J. K. Hoyt and J. S. Riffle, Polysiloxane networks with hydrogen bonding pendant moieties, 24th Proc. of the Annual Meeting of the Adhesion Soc., 474-476 (2001).
  96. J. K. Hoyt, Y. Kim, J. E. McGrath and J. S. Riffle, Phosphine Containing Polysiloxanes as Thermally Conductive Adhesive Materials, 25th Proc. of the Annual Meeting of the Adhesion Soc., 426-428 (2002).
  97. K. S. Wilson, L. A. Harris, J. D. Goff, J. S. Riffle, and J. P. Dailey, A Generalized Method for Magnetite Nanoparticle Steric Stabilization utilizing Block Copolymers Containing Carboxylic Acids, European Cells and Materials, 3, Suppl. 2, www.eurocellmat.org.uk, 206-209 (2002).
  98. J. Connolly, T. G. St. Pierre, M. Rutnakornpituk and J. S. Riffle, Silica Coating of Cobalt Nanoparticles Increases their Magnetic and Chemical Stability for Biomedical Applications, European Cells and Materials, 3, Suppl. 2, www.eurocellmat.org.uk, 106-109 (2002).
  99. M. Rutnakornpituk, V. V. Baranauskas, J. S. Riffle, J. Connolly, T. G. St. Pierre and J. P. Dailey, Polysiloxane Fluid Dispersions of Cobalt Nanoparticles in Silica Spheres for use in Ophthalmic Applications,” European Cells and Materials, 3, Suppl. 2, www.eurocellmat.org.uk, 102-105 (2002).
  100. A. C. Rosario, E. Burts, B. Starr and J. S. Riffle, Copolymerization of Dimethacrylate-Styrene (Vinyl Ester) Networks, Polymer Preprints, 43(1), 740-741 (2002).
  101. J. K. Hoyt, Y. Kim, J. E. McGrath and J. S. Riffle, Hot Stuff, Using Polysiloxanes with High Filler Contents as Thermally Conductive Adhesives, Adhesives Age, 45(1), 19-22 (2002).
  102. J. K. Hoyt, Y. Kim, J. E. McGrath and J. S. Riffle, Functionalized Polysiloxanes as Fine Dispersants for Metal Particulates, Polymer Preprints, 43(1), 350-351 (2002).
  103. J. K. Hoyt, Y. Kim, J. E. McGrath, and J. S. Riffle, Phosphine Containing Polysiloxanes as Thermally Conductive Adhesive Materials, 25th Proc. of the Annual Meeting of the Adhesion Soc., 426-428 (2002).
  104. K. S. Wilson, M. Rutnakornpituk, L. A. Harris, J. K. Hoyt and J. S. Riffle, Silicone magnetic dispersions using carboxylic acid-functionalized poly(dimethylsiloxane)-b-poly(2-ethyl-2-oxazoline) stabilizers, Polymer Preprints, 43(2), 1295-1296 (2002).
  105. K. S. Wilson, M. Rutnakornpituk, L. A. Harria and J. S. Riffle, Silicone magnetic fluids using poly(dimethylsiloxane)-b-poly(2-ethyl-2-oxazoline) as a steric stabilizer, Polymer Preprints, 43(1), 732-733 (2002).
  106. M. J. Sumner, M. Sankarapandian, U. Sorathia, J. E. McGrath and J. S. Riffle, Synthesis of phthalonitrile monomers and networks, Polymer Preprints, 44(1), 42-43, (2003).
  107. W. L. Harrison, M. J. Sumner, M. Hill, Y. S. Kim, M. Hickner, C. M. Tchatchoua, L. Dong, J. S. Riffle and J. E. McGrath, Influence of polar groups in sulfonated poly(arylene ether) copolymers as proton exchange membranes, Polymer Preprints, 44(2), 647-648 (2003).
  108. J. Goff, K. Wilson and J. S. Riffle, Controlled size macromolecular-magnetite complexes, 26th Proc. of the Annual Meeting of the Adhesion Society, 170-172 (2003).
  109. M. Sankir, V. A. Bhanu, H. Ghassemi, K. B. Wiles, M. L. Hill, W. Harrison, M. Sumner, T. E. Glass, J. S. Riffle and J. E. McGrath, Systematic study of the synthesis and characterization of 3,3’-sulfonylbis(6-chlorobenzenesulfonic acid) disodium salt monomer for proton conducting polymeric membranes in fuel cell applications, Polymer Preprints, 44(1), 1079-1080 (2003).
  110. M. Rutnakornpituk, M. Vadala, V. V. Baranauskas, K. W. O’Brien, J. S. Riffle and U. O. Hafeli, Complexes of Polysiloxane Homo- and Co-Polymers with Magnetic Nanoparticles, Proc. of the PAT Meeting, Sept. 2003, Ft. Lauderdale, FL.
  111. M. Rutnakornpituk, V. V. Baranauskas, M. Vadala and J. S. Riffle, Magnetic Cobalt Nanoparticles Encased in Silica Spheres Provide Magnetic Fluids with Improved Oxidative Stability, Proc. of the Hearin Symposium on Advanced Polymer Technologies, Univ. Southern Mississippi, Spring, 2003.
  112. R. Asmatulu, R. O. Claus, J. S. Riffle and M. A. Zalich, Targeting magnetic nanoparticles in high magnetic fields for drug delivery purposes, Materials Research Soc. Symp. Proc., 820 (Nanoengineered Assemblies and Advanced Micro/Nanosystems), 63-68 (2004).
  113. J. D. Goff, K. W. O’Brien and J. S. Riffle, Investigation of macromolecule-magnetite dispersions, 27th Proc. of the Annual Meeting of the Adhesion Soc., 196-198 (2004).
  114. B. Caba, A. Carmichael, J. Krsmanovic, R. M. Davis and J. S. Riffle, Solution properties of water-soluble triblock copolymers of poly(ethylene oxide) and carboxylic acids and adsorption on metal oxide surfaces, 27th Proc. of the Annual Meeting of the Adhesion Soc., 69-71 (2004).
  115. A. Y. Carmichael, B. L. Caba, P. P. Huffstetler, R. M. Davis and J. S. Riffle, Synthesis and solution properties of poly(ethylene oxide-b-2-ethyl-2-oxazoline) and poly(ethylene oxide-b-ethyleneimine), Polymer Preprints, 45(2), 476-477 (2004).
  116. M. L. Vadala, M. S. Thompson, M. Zalich, T. G. St. Pierre and J. S. Riffle, Magnetic Poly(L-lactide)-Cobalt Complexes and Microspheres, Polymer Preprints, 45(2), 396-397 (2004).
  117. H.-J. Kim, J. Deng, J. R. Hottle, J. K. Hoyt, J. S. Riffle, B. D. Viers and A. R. Esker, Aggregation mechanism of trisilanolisobutyl-POSS langmuir films at the air/water interface: poly(dimethylsiloxane) polarity effects, Polymer Preprints, 45(1), 596-597 (2004).
  118. V. V. Baranauskas and J. S. Riffle, Polymer-cobalt complexes and their conversion to oxidatively-stable cobalt nanoparticles, Polymer Preprints, 45(1), 446-447 (2004).
  119. D. B. Fulks, M. L. Vadala, Q. Zhang, R. M. Davis and J. S. Riffle, Poly(dimethylsiloxane-b-2-ethyl-2-oxazoline) copolymers as potential surfactants for the formation of silica-cobalt microspheres, Proc. of the 28th Annual Meeting of the Adhesion Society, 303-305 (2005).
  120. H.-J. Kim, J. Deng, J. R. Hottle, J. K. Hoyt, J. S. Riffle, B. D. Viers and A. R. Esker, Comparative interfacial studies of amphiphilic PDMS/POSS blends and polar amphiphilic PDMS-PO/POSS blends at the air/water interface:  polydimethylsiloxane polarity effects, Proc. of the 28th Annual Meeting of the Adhesion Society, 223-225 (2005).
  121. B. Caba, J. Krsmanovic, A. Carmichael, R. M. Davis and J. S. Riffle, Solution properties of water-soluble block copolymers of poly(ethylene oxide) and carboxylic acids and adsorption on metal oxide surfaces, Proc. of the 28th Annual Meeting of the Adhesion Society, 214-216 (2005).
  122. T. P. Vadala, J. D. Goff, Q. Zhang, J. P. Dailey and J. S. Riffle, Polysiloxane Magnetic Fluids for Use in Eye Surgery, Proc. of the 29th Annual Meeting of the Adhesion Society, (2006).


  

 

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