Recent Publications (2008-Present)

 

  1. RAFT Synthesis of ABA Triblock Copolymers as Ionic Liquid-Containing Electro-Active Membranes. Wu, T.; Wang, D.; Zhang, M.; Heflin, J.; Moore, R.; Long, T. E. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, in press.
  2. Poly(ethylene glycol)-Based Ammonium Ionenes Containing Nucleobases. Tamami, M.; Hemp, S. T.; Zhang, K.; Zhang, M.; Moore, R. B.; Long, T. E. Polymer, in press.
  3. The Preparation of Cation-Functionalized Multi-Wall Carbon Nanotube/Sulfonated Polyurethane Composites. Gao, R.; Ramirez, S. M.; Inglefield, D. L.; Bodnar, R. J.; Long, T. E. Carbon 2012.
  4. Melt Transesterification and Characterization of Segmented Block Copolyesters Containing 2,2,4,4-Tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol. Zhang, M.;  Moore, R. B.; Long, T. E. Journal of Polymer Science Part A: Polymer Chemistry 2012, 50(18), 3710-3718. DOI
  5. Phosphonium-Containing Diblock Copolymers for Enhanced Colloidal Stability and Efficient Nucleic Acid Delivery. Hemp, S. T.; Smith, A. E.; Bryson, J. M.; Allen, M. H., Jr.; Long, T. E. Biomacromolecules 2012, 13, 2439-2445. DOI
  6. Segmented Block Copolyesters Using Click Chemistry. June, S. M.; Bissel, P.; Long, T. E. Journal of Polymer Science Part A: Polymer Chemistry 2012, 50(18), 3797-3805. DOI
  7. A Perspective on Emerging Polymer Technologies for Bisphenol-A Replacement. Nelson, A. M; Long, T. E. Polymer International 2012, 61(10), 1485-1491. DOI
  8. Synthesis of imidazolium ABA triblock copolymers for electromechanical transducers. Green, M. D.; Wang, D.; Hemp, S. T.; Choi, J.-H.; Winey, K. I.; Heflin, J. R.; Long, T. E. Polymer 2012, 53, 3677-3686. DOI
  9. Imidazolium sulfonate-containing pentablock copolymer–ionic liquid membranes for electroactive actuators. Gao,R.; Wang, D.; Heflin, J. R.; Long, T.E. Journal of Materials Chemistry 2012, 22, 13473-13476. DOI
  10. Synthesis of Imidazolium-Containing ABA Triblock Copolymers: Role of Charge Placement, Charge Density, and Ionic Liquid Incorporation. Green, M.; Choi, J-H.; Winey, K.; Long, T. Macromolecules 2012, 53(17), 3677–3686. DOI
  11. Controlled Radical Polymerization of 4-Vinylimidazole. Allen, M.; Hemp, S.; Smith, A.; Long, T. Macromolecules 2012, 45 (9), 3669–3676. DOI
  12. Structure-Property Relationships of Water-Soluble Ammonium Ionene Copolymers. Tamami, M.; Long, T.E.; Salas-de la Cruz,D.; Winey, K.I. Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics 2012, 213(9), 965-972. DOI
  13. Synthesis and solution rheology of adenine-containing polyelectrolytes for electrospinning. Hemp, S. T.; Hunley, M. T.; Cheng, S.; DeMella, K. C.; Long, T.E. Polymer 2012, 53, 1437-1443. DOI
  14. Influence Of Ionic Charge Placement On Performance Of Poly (Ethylene Glycol)-Based Sulfonated Polyurethanes. Gao, R.; Long, T.E. Polymer 2012, 53(6), 1203–1211. DOI
  15. Nucleobase Self-Assembly in Supramolecular Adhesives. Cheng, S.; Zhang, M.; Dixit, N.; Moore, R. B.; Long, T. E. Macromolecules 2012, 45 (2), 805-812. DOI
  16. Impact of Diblock Copolymers on Droplet Coalescence, Emulsification, and Aggregation in Immiscible Homopolymer Blends. Fowler, J. N.; Saito, T.; Gao, R.; Fried, E.; Long, T. E.; Green, D. Langmuir 2012, 28, 2347−2356. DOI
  17. DNA-Inspired Hierarchical Polymer Design: Electrostatics and Hydrogen Bonding in Concert. S. T. Hemp, T.E. Long. Macromolecular Bioscience 2012, 12(1), 29-39. DOI
  18. Ionic aggregation in random copolymers containing phosphonium ionic liquid monomers.Cheng, S.; Zhang, M.; Wu, T.; Hemp, S. T.; Mather, B. D.; Moore, R. B.; Long, T. E. Journal of Polymer Science, Part A: Polymer Chemistry 2012, 50(1), 166-173. DOI
  19. Correlating backbone-to-backbone distance to ionic conductivity in amorphous polymerized ionic liquids. Salas-de la Cruz, D.; Green, M. D.; Ye, Y.; Elabd, Y. A.; Long, T. E.; Winey, K. I. Journal of Polymer Science, Part B: Polymer Physics 2012, 50(5), 338-346. DOI
  20. Phosphonium-Containing Polyelectrolytes for Nonviral Gene Delivery. S. T. Hemp, M. H. Allen, Jr., M. D. Green, and T. E. Long. Biomacromolecules 2012, 13 (1), 231–238 . DOI
  21. Introduction of Multiple Hydrogen Bonding for Enhanced Mechanical Performance of Polymer-Carbon Nanotube Composites. Kokil, A.; Saito, T; Depolo, W.; Elkins, C. L.; Wilkes, G. L.; Long, T. E. Journal of Macromolecular Science, Part A: Pure and Applied Chemistry 2011, 48(12), 1016-1021. DOI
  22. Thermal, Rheological, and Ion-Transport Properties of Phosphonium-Based Ionic Liquids.Green, M. D.; Schreiner, C.; Long, T. E. Journal of Physical Chemistry A 2011, 115(47), 13829-13835. DOI
  23. Alkyl-Substituted N-Vinylimidazolium Polymerized Ionic Liquids: Thermal Properties and Ionic Conductivities. Green, M. D.; Salas-de la Cruz, D.; Ye, Y.; Layman, J. M.; Elabd, Y. A.; Winey, K. I.; Long, T. E. Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics 2011, 212(23), 2522-2528. DOI
  24. Influence of Zwitterions on Thermomechanical Properties and Morphology of Acrylic Copolymers: Implications for Electroactive Applications. Wu, T.; Beyer, F. L.; Brown, R. H.; Moore, R. B.; Long, T. E. Macromolecules 2011, 44(20), 8056-8063. DOI
  25. Polymers from Fatty Acids: Poly(w-hydroxyl tetradecanoic acid) Synthesis and Physico-Mechanical Studies. Liu, C.; Liu, F.; Cai, J.; Xie, W.; Long, T. E.; Turner, S. R.; Lyons, A.; Gross, R. A.Biomacromolecules 2011, 12(9), 3291-3298.
  26. Synthesis of hyperbranched polymers via polymerization of functionally symmetric monomer pairs. Unal, S.; Ozturk, G. I.; Long, T. E. Hyperbranched Polymers 2011, 79-106. DOI
  27. Tailoring macromolecular architecture with imidazole functionality: A perspective for controlled polymerization processes. Green, M. D.; Allen, M. H., Jr.; Dennis, J. M.; Salas-de la Cruz, D.; Gao, R.; Winey, K. I.; Long, T. E. European Polymer Journal 2011, 47(4), 486-496. DOI
  28. Poly(acrylonitrile -co -1-vinylimidazole): A new melt processable carbon fiber precursor. Deng, W.; Lobovsky, A.; Iacono, S. T.; Wu, T.; Tomar, N.; Budy, S. M.; Long, T.; Hoffman, W. P.; Smith, D. W., Jr. Polymer 2011, 52(3), 622-628.
  29. Phosphonium-Containing ABA Triblock Copolymers: Controlled Free Radical Polymerization of Phosphonium Ionic Liquids. S. Cheng, F. L. Beyer, B. D. Mather, R. B. Moore, and T. E. Long. Macromolecules 2011, 44 (16), 6509–6517. DOI
  30. Tailoring Charge Density and Hydrogen Bonding of Imidazolium Copolymers for Efficient Gene Delivery. M. H. Allen, Jr., M. D. Green, H. K. Getaneh, K. M. Miller, and T. E. Long. Biomacromolecules 2011, 12 (6), 2243–2250. DOI
  31. Neutral hydrophilic cathode catalyst binders for microbial fuel cells. T. Saito, T. H. Roberts, T. E. Long, B. E. Logan, and M. A. Hickner. Energy Environ. Sci. 2011, 4, 928-934. DOI
  32. Controlled release of α-tocopherol, quercetin, and their cyclodextrin inclusion complexes from linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) films into a coconut oil model food system. J.L. Koontz, R.D. Moffitt, J.E. Marcy, S.F. O’Keefe, S.E. Duncan & T.E. Long Food Additives & Contaminants: Part A 2010, 27 (11), 1598-1607. DOI
  33. Effect of Ionic Liquid on Mechanical Properties and Morphology of Zwitterionic Copolymer Membranes. R. H. Brown, A. J. Duncan, J.H. Choi, J. K. Park, T. Wu, D. J. Leo, K. I. Winey, R. B. Moore, and T. E. Long. Macromolecules 2010, 43 (2), 790–796. DOI
  34. Gemini Surfactant Electrospun Membranes. M. P. Cashion, X. Li, Y. Geng, M. T. Hunley, and T. E. Long. Langmuir 2010, 26 (2), 678–683. DOI
  35. Imidazole- and imidazolium-containing polymers for biology and material science applications. E. B. Anderson, T. E. Long. Polymer 2010, 51 (12), 2447-2454. DOI
  36. Ionene segmented block copolymers containing imidazolium cations: Structure-property relationships as a function of hard segment content. S. R. Williams, D. Salas-de la Cruz, K. I. Winey, T. E. Long. Polymer 2010, 51 (6), 1252-1257. DOI
  37. Melt Synthesis and Characterization of Aliphatic Low-Tg Polyesters as Pressure Sensitive Adhesives. G. I. Ozturk, A. J. Pasquale, and T. E. Long. The Journal of Adhesion 2010, 86 (4), 395-408. DOI
  38. Oligomeric A(2) + B-3 synthesis of highly branched polysulfone ionomers: novel candidates for ionic polymer transducers. A. J. Duncan, J. M. Layman, M. P. Cashion, D. J Leo, T. E Long. Polymer International, 2010 59 (1), 25-35. DOI
  39. Photo-Reactive Polyimides and Poly(siloxane imide)s as Reversible Polymeric Interfaces. S. M. June, T. Suga, W. H. Heath, T. E. Long, Q. Lin, and R. Puligadda. The Journal of Adhesion 2010, 86 (10), 1012-1028. DOI
  40. Poly(propylene glycol)-Based Ammonium Ionenes as Segmented Ion-Containing Block Copolymers. M. Tamami, S. R. Williams, J. K. Park, R. B. Moore, T. E. Long. Journal of Polymer Science Part A: Polymer Chemistry 2010, 48 (19), 4159-4167. DOI
  41. Polymer processing and characterization of LLDPE films loaded with α-tocopherol, quercetin, and their cyclodextrin inclusion complexes. J. L. Koontz, J. E. Marcy, S. F. O'Keefe, S. E. Duncan, T. E. Long, R. D. Moffitt. Journal of Applied Polymer Science 2010, 117 (4), 2299–2309. DOI
  42. Synthesis and Characterization of Novel Segmented Polyionenes Based on Polydimethylsiloxane Soft Segments. S. Das, J. D. Goff, S. Williams, D. Salas-De La Cruz, J. S. Riffle, T. E. Long, K. I. Winey, and G. L. Wilkes. Journal of Polymer Science Part A: Polymer Chemistry 2010, 47 (3), 215-224. DOI
  43. Biomimetic Design and Performance of Polymerizable Lipids. M. P. Cashion and T. E. Long. Accounts Chemical Research 2009, 42 (8), 1016–1025. DOI
  44. Designing Imidazole-Based Ionic Liquids and Ionic Liquid Monomers for Emerging Technologies. M. D. Green and T. E. Long. Polymer Reviews 2009, 49 (4), 291-314. DOI
  45. Electrospinning zwitterion-containing nanoscale acrylic fibers. R. H. Brown, M. T. Hunley, M. H. Allen, Jr., T. E. Long. Polymer 2009, 50 (20), 4781-4787. DOI
  46. Hydrogen Bonding between Adenine-Modified Surfaces and Terminal Thymine-Functionalized Polystyrene: Influence of the Surface Adenine Concentration on Polymer Recognition. K. Viswanathan, T. E. Long, and T. C. Ward. Langmuir 2009, 25 (12), 6808–6812. DOI
  47. Influence of Hydrogen Bonding on the Adhesive Properties of Photo-Curable Acrylics. M. P. Cashion, T. Park, and T. E. Long. The Journal of Adhesion 2009, 85 (1), 1012-1028, 1-17. DOI
  48. Influence of Polycation Molecular Weight on Poly(2-dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate)-Mediated DNA Delivery In Vitro. J. M. Layman, S. M. Ramirez, M. D. Green, and T. E. Long. Biomacromolecules 2009, 10 (5), 1244–1252. DOI
  49. Ionomer design for augmented charge transport in novel ionic polymer transducers. A. J. Duncan, B. J. Akle, T. E. Long, and D. J. Leo. Smart Materials and Structures 2009, 18 (10), 1-11. DOI
  50. Melt Dispersion and Electrospinning of Non-Functionalized Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes in Thermoplastic Polyurethane. M. T. Hunley, P. Pötschke, T. E. Long. Macromolecular Rapid Communications 2009, 30 (24), 2102-2106. DOI
  51. Michael Addition for Crosslinking of Poly(caprolactone)s. G. Ozturk and T. E. Long. Journal of Polymer Science Part A: Polymer Chemistry 2009, 47 (20), 5437–5447. DOI
  52. Protonatable Ionenes for Nucleic Acid Complexation. S. M. Ramirez, J. M. Layman, T. E. Long. Macromolecular Bioscience 2009, 9 (11), 1127–1134. DOI
  53. Recent advances in the synthesis and structure-property relationships of ammonium ionenes. S. R. Williams and T. E. Long. Progress in Polymer Science 2009, 34 (8), 762-782. DOI
  54. Synthesis and Characterization of Poly(ethylene glycol)-Glutathione Conjugate Self-Assembled Nanoparticles for Antioxidant Delivery. S. R. Williams, B. S. Lepene, C. D. Thatcher, and T. E. Long. Biomacromolecules 2009, 10 (1), 155–161. DOI
  55. Ring-Opening Polymerization of Imidazole Epoxides for the Synthesis of Imidazole-Substituted Poly(ethylene oxides). S. M. Ramirez, J. M. Layman, P. Bissel, and T. E. Long. Macromolecules 2009, 42 (21), 8010–8012. DOI
  56. Synthesis of 12,12-Ammonium Ionenes with Functionality for Chain Extension and Cross-Linking via UV Irradiation. S. R. Williams, Z. Barta, S. M. Ramirez, T. E. Long. Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics 2009, 210 (7), 555-564. DOI
  57. Synthesis of Diazocine-Containing Poly(arylene ether sulfone)s for Tailored Mechanical and Electrochemical Performance. T. Suga, S. Wi, and T. E. Long. Macromolecules 2009, 42 (5), 1526–1532. DOI
  58. Microphase-Separated Poly(vinylpyridine) Block Copolymer Prepared with a Novel Bifunctional Initiator. M. Shoji, M. Eguchi, J. M. Layman, M. P. Cashion, T. E. Long*, H. Nishide. Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics 2009, 210 (7), 579–584. DOI
  59. Beyond Nafion: Charged Macromolecules Tailored for Performance as Ionic Polymer Transducers. A. J. Duncan, D. J. Leo, and T. E. Long. Macromolecules 2008, 41 (21), 7765–7775. DOI
  60. Effect of Hyperbranched Surface-Migrating Additives on the Electrospinning Behavior of Poly(methyl methacrylate. M. T. Hunley, A. Harber, J. A. Orlicki, A. M. Rawlett, and T. E. Long. Langmuir 2008, 24 (3), 654–657. DOI
  61. Electrospinning functional nanoscale fibers: a perspective for the future. M. T. Hunley and T. E. Long. Polymer International 2008, 57 (3), 385–389. DOI
  62. Influence of site-specific sulfonation on acrylic graft copolymer morphology. T. Saito, B. D. Mather, P. J. Costanzo, F. L. Beyer, and T. E. Long. Macromolecules 2008, 41 (10), 3503–3512. DOI
  63. Photodimerization of Coumarin Functionalized Poly(alkyl Acrylate) and Poly(alkyl Methacrylate) Random Copolymers: Influence of Copolymer Composition on Photocrosslinking. Huyck, R. H.; Trenor, S. R.; Love, B. J.; Long, T. E. J. Macromol. Sci., Part A: Pure Appl. Chem. 2008, 45 (1), 9-15. DOI
  64. Pseudo-living anionic telomerization of buta-1,3-diene. Saito, T.; Harich, K. C.; Long, T. E. Macromol. Chem. Phys. 2008, 209 (19), 1983-1991. DOI
  65. Synthesis and characterization of aliphatic ammonium ionenes: Aqueous size exclusion chromatography for absolute molecular weight characterization. Layman, J. M.; Borgerding, E. M.; Williams, S. R.; Heath, W. H.; Long, T. E. Macromolecules 2008, 41, (13), 4635-4641. DOI
  66. Synthesis and characterization of well-defined 12,12-ammonium ionenes: Evaluating mechanical properties as a function of molecular weight. Williams, S. R.; Borgerding, E. M.; Layman, J. M.; Wang, W.; Winey, K. I.; Long, T. E. Macromolecules 2008, 41, (14), 5216-5222. DOI
  67. Synthesis and Morphology of Segmented Poly(tetramethylene oxide)-Based Polyurethanes Containing Phosphonium Salts. Williams, S. R.; Wang, W.; Winey, K. I.; Long, T. E. Macromolecules 2008, 41 (23), 9072-9079. DOI
  68. Taking advantage of tailored electrostatics and complementary hydrogen bonding in the design for nanostructures of biomedical applications. Hunley, M. T.; Karikari, A. S.; McKee, M. G.; Mather, B. D.; Layman, J. M.; Fornof, A. R.; Long, T. E. Macromol. Symp. 2008, 270 (Macromolecular Complexes), 1-7. DOI
  69. Poly(caprolactone) containing highly branched segmented poly(ester urethane)s via A2 with oligomeric B3 polymerization. Unal, S.; Ozturk, G.; Sisson, K.; Long, T. E. J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem. 2008, 46 (18), 6285-6295. DOI
  70. Photodimerization of Coumarin Functionalized Poly(alkyl Acrylate) and Poly(alkyl Methacrylate) Random Copolymers: Influece of Copolymer Composition on Photocrosslinking. Huyck, R.H.; Trenor, S.R.; Love, B.J.; Long, T.E. Journal of Macromolecular Science, Part A: Pure and Applied Chemistry 2008, 45(1), 9-15. DOI