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• 2000s
• Gemici, Z., Effects and applications of capillary condensation in ultrathin nanoparticle assemblies. Ph.D. Thesis in Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (2010). [full text]
• Swiston, A.J., Functional "Backpacks" for Cellular Engineering. Ph.D. Thesis in Materials Science and Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (2010). [full text]
• Miller, A.C., Amphiphilic block copolymer micelles : creation of functional nanocavities and their use as nanocontainers for controlled release. Ph.D. Thesis in Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (2008). [full text]
• Lee, D., Surface engineering using layer-by-layer assembly of pH-sensitive polymers and nanoparticles. Ph.D. Thesis in Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (2007). [full text]
• Wang, B.N.-H., Rheological and morphological characterization of hierarchically nanostructured materials. Ph.D. Thesis in Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (2007). [full text]
• Nolte, A.J., Fundamental studies of polyelectrolyte multilayer films : optical, mechanical, and lithographic property control. Ph.D. Thesis in Materials Science and Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (2007). [full text]
• Soong, S.Y.-W., Rate-dependent deformation behavior of poss-filled and plasticized poly(vinyl chloride). Ph.D. Thesis in Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (2007). [full text]
• Bennett, R.D., Block copolymer micellar thin films as templates for the production of tunable inorganic nanocluster arrays and their applications. Ph.D. Thesis in Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (2007). [full text]
• Aronow, R.L., Toughening mechanisms in composites of miscible polymer blends with rigid filler particles. Ph.D. Thesis in Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (2006). [full text]
• Kim, H., New polymeric biomaterial interfaces for biosensor applications. Ph.D. Thesis in Materials Science and Engineerin, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (2005). [full text]
• Kopesky, E.T., Thermomechanical properties of polyhedral oligomeric silsequioxane- poly(methyl methacrylate) nanocomposites. Ph.D. Thesis in Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (2005). [full text]
• Pavoor, P.V., Tribological and mechanical characterizations of polyelectrolyte multilayer nanoassemblies. Ph.D. Thesis in Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (2005). [full text]
• Poliskie, G.M., Deformation induced molecular behavior of Cis 1,4-polyisoprene and its nanocomposites monitored by solid-state NMR. Ph.D. Thesis in Materials Science and Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (2005). [full text]
• Thio, Y.S., Toughening mechanisms in polypropylene filled with rigid particles. Ph.D. Thesis in Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (2003). [full text]
• Abes, J.I., Selective growth of magnetic nanoparticles in domains of block copolymer films, and in polyelectrolyte multilayers. Ph.D. Thesis in Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (2003). [full text]
• Boontongkong, Y., Templated aqueous synthesis of inorganics within carboxyl-containing block copolymer domains. Ph.D. Thesis in Materials Science and Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (2002). [full text]
• Wang, T.C.-H., Polyelectrolyte multilayers as nanostructured templates for inorganic synthesis. Ph.D. Thesis in Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (2002). [full text]
• Tunca, C., Toughening of polymers with rigid particles: theoretical modelling of particle clusters. M.S. Thesis in Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (2001).
• Loo, L.S.S., Nuclear magnetic resonance of deforming nylon. Ph.D. Thesis in Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (2000).
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• 1990s
• Gratt, J.A., Block copolymers containing charge transport groups and semiconductor nanoclusters : synthesis, characterization, and optoelectronic applications. Ph.D. Thesis in Materials Science and Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1999). [full text]
• Man, A.M.-L., Synthesis and characterization of ring-opening metathesis polymers with pendant carborane groups. Ph.D. Thesis in Materials Science and Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1999). [full text]
• Myers, R.T., Grains and grain boundaries in lamellar styrene-butadiene block copolymers. Ph.D. Thesis in Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1999).
• Kane, R.S., Characterization and technical studies of semiconductor nanoclusters synthesized within polymer films. Ph.D. Thesis in Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1998). [full text]
• Boontongkong, Y., Orientation of channel die-compressed ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene. M.S. Thesis in Materials Science and Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1997). [full text]
• Clay, R.T., Synthesis and characterization of block copolymers containing metal nanoclusters. Ph.D. Thesis in Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1997). [full text]
• Ciebien, J.F., Catalytic properties of palladium nanocluster synthesized within microphase-separated diblock copolymers. Ph.D> Thesis in Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1997). [full text]
• Sohn, B., Block copolymers containing silver and iron oxide nanoclusters for electrical and magnetic applications. Ph.D. Thesis in Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1996). [full text]
• Vandevoorde, C.A., Amphiphilic star polymers as solubilizing agents for environmental spearations. Ph.D. Thesis in Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1996). [full text]
• Muratoglu, O.K., Toughening and fracture mechanisms of rubber modified polyamides. Ph.D. Thesis in Materials Science and Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1995). [full text]
• Mukai, U., Mechanical properties of PDMS-nylon-6 diblock copolymer and its blends with homo nylon-6. Sc.D. Thesis in Materials Science and Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1995). [full text]
• Kofinas, P., Shear induced morphology of semicrystalline block copolymers. Ph.D. Thesis in Materials Science and Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1994). [full text]
• Nealey, P.F., Diffusion of diluents in glassy polymers. Ph.D. Thesis in Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1994). [full text]
• Spiegelberg, S.H., Probing the limits of toughening by diluent-induced localized plasticization in polymer blends. Ph.D. Thesis in Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1993).
• Craig, G.S.W., Synthesis and characterization of block copolymers containing polyenes, polyacetylene, or metal nanoclusters Ph.D. Thesis in Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1993).
• Sankaran, V., Characterization of semiconductor quantum clusters synthesized within microphase separated block copolymers. Ph.D. Thesis in Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1993).
• Saunders, R.S., Synthesis of ring opening metathesis polymerization diblock copolymers for electrical and separations applications. Ph.D. Thesis in Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1992).
• Rein, D.H., The control of gas transport in heterogeneous polymer systems. Ph.D. Thesis in Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1992).
• Bellare, A., Deformation induced texture development in poly(ethylene terephthalate). Ph.D. Thesis in Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1992).
• Mukai, U., Synthesis and morphology of poly[dimethylsiloxane]-nylon6 diblock copolymers. M.S. Thesis in Materials Science and Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1992).
• Nir, M.M., Blend of crystallizable polybutadiene isomers : compatibilization by addition of amorphous diblock copolymer. Ph.D. Thesis in Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1991). [full text]
• Douzinas, K.C., Synthesis and morphology of a semi-crystalline diblock copolymer of (ethylene-co-butylene)-b-(ethylethylene). Ph.D. Thesis in Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1991).
• Cazzaniga, L.A., Synthesis and morphology of isotactic polystyrene-polybutadiene diblock copolymers and blends. Ph.D. Thesis in Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1991).
• Rakestraw, J.K.A., Deformation behavior of a model semi-crystalline polymer : studies of isotactic polystyrene. Ph.D. Thesis in Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1990).
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• 1980s
• Veith, C.A., New siloxane - nylon-6 diblock copolymers for emulsification and toughening of blends. Ph.D. Thesis in Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1989). [full text]
• Csernica, J.J., Gas permeation in block copolymer films. Ph.D. Thesis in Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1989).
• Cheng, P.-L.P., Chain behavior of block copolymer and homopolymer blends in microphase-separated material. Sc.D. Thesis in Materials Science and Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1988).
• DiCorleto, J.A., Physical aging and craze growth behavior of diblock copolymers. Ph.D. Thesis in Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1987).
• Drzewinsky, M.A., The structure-properties of a model set of crystalline block copolymer - homopolymer blends. Sc.D. Thesis in Materials Science and Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1986).
• Loh, I.-H., Low temperature plasma surface treatment of polymers and fillers. Sc.D. Thesis in Materials Science and Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1985).
• Gunn, D.M., Pseudofluorination of polymer surfaces using freon gases. M.S. Thesis in Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1984). [full text]
• Schwier, C.E., Crazing and large deformation behavior in a model set of polystyrene/polybutadiene diblock copolymers. Sc.D. Thesis in Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1984).
• Corbin, G.A., Surface fluorination of polymers in a glow discharge plasma. Sc.D. Thesis in Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1983).
• Hartney, M.A., The homogenization of homopolymer blends through addition of diblock polymers. M.S. Thesis in Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1983).
• Thiele, J.L., Non-isothermal viscoelasticity of carbon-filled elastomers. Sc.D. Thesis in Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1983).
• Bates, F.S., An investigation of structure and properties in a model set of diblock copolymer-homopolymer blends. Sc.D. Thesis in Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1982).
• Torradas, J.M., Structure and properties of rubbery diblock copolymers and polymer blends containing 1,2- polybutadiene. Ph.D. Thesis in Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1982).
• Anand, M., Surface fluorination in fluorine cold plasmas. Sc.D. Thesis in Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1981).
• Wilfong, D.E., The morphology and large deformation behavior of 1,2- and 1,4- polybutadiene blends and corresponding diblock copolymers. M.S. Thesis in Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1981).
• Wu, C.-C., An investigation of the volumetric response of polymers to sudden temperature and pressure changes near glass transition temperature. Sc.D. Thesis in Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1981).
• Lui, S.-C.D., Characterization of carbon fillers and filled elastomers. M.S. Thesis in Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1980).
• Torradas, J.M., Structure/properties relations in some rubbery diblock copolymers. M.S. Thesis in Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1980).
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• 1970s
• Yasuda, K., Investigation of the analogies between viscometric and linear viscoelastic properties of polystyrene fluids. Ph.D. Thesis in Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1979). [full text]
• Baird, R.W., Enhancement of resistance of polyethylene to seawater ; promoted degradation by surface modification. M.S. Thesis in Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1979).
• Cowan, A.E., Extensional viscosity of polyethylene and polystyrene melts. M.S. Thesis in Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1979).
• Gouse, L.E., Large deformation behavior and thermomechanical analysis of polystyrene interpenetrating polymer networks. M.S. Thesis in Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1979).
• Jang, B.Z.B., Crazing in heterogeneous polymers. M.S. Thesis in Materials Science and Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1979).
• Yarmoska, B.S., A rheological study of paper-coating vinyl resins. M.S. Thesis in Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1979).
• Bates, F.S., Synthesis and characterization of cis 1-4 polyisoprene, poly n-butyl methacrylate and corresponding diblock copolymer. M.S. Thesis in Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1978).
• Beltran Morelos, J.A., Synthesis and characterization of rubber-modified polystyrenes with varying rubber content and diene microstructures. M.S. Thesis in Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1977).
• Caruthers, J.M., Thermorheological properties of carbon black filled elastomers. Ph.D. Thesis in Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1977).
• Garry, M.J., Polymer surface modification using a surfactant adsorption technique. M.S. Thesis in Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1977).
• Graziano, F.R., The rheology of carbon black pastes. M.S. Thesis in Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1977).
• Hampton Jr., P.G., Dynamic mechanical properties of network polymers. M.S. Thesis in Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1977).
• McKillip, D.B., A relationship between thermoelasticity and reinforcement in carbon-black-filled elastomers. M.S. Thesis in Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1977).
• Vaca, A.R.R., Physical properties and morphology of blends of polyisoprene and polybutadiene with corresponding diblock copolymers. M.S. Thesis in Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1977).
• Thiele, J.L., The synthesis and characterization of styrene single-phase interpenetrating polymer networks. M.S. Thesis in Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1977).
• Yasuda, K., Investigation of the analogies between viscometric and linear viscoelastic properties of polystyrene. M.S. Thesis in Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1977).
• Sawada, Y., Mechanical properties of thermorheologically complex material. M.S. Thesis in Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1976).
• Severson, S.D., Dynamic mechanical properties of poly(dimethylsiloxane) networks crosslinked at varied degrees of dilution. M.S. Thesis in Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1976).
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