Macromolecules Innovation Institute

2002 SURP Students

 

• Gunnes Ekin Attila, KoC University, Istanbul, TURKEY; Faculty Sponsor: John Dillard (Chemistry)
  "An Investigation of Adhesion Between Poly(Arylene Ether Sulfone) Membranes and Platinum-Carbon Catalyst"

• Joshua Bennett, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA; Faculty Sponsor: Gary Wnek/James McGrath (Chemistry)
  "Proton Conductivity of Sulfonated Poly(arylene ether sulfone) Copolymer Proton Exchange Membranes at Elevated Temperatures (60-150°C)"

• Jason Gaudet, Clemson University, Clemson, SC; Faculty Sponsor: Rick Davis (Chemical Engineering)
  "Layer-by-Layer Self-Assembly of Nanostructured Polymeric Second Order Nonlinear Optic Ultrathin Films"

• Jonathan Goff, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA; Faculty Sponsor: Judy Riffle (Chemistry)
  "Controlled Size Macromolecular-Magnetite Complexes"

• Joshua Grohs, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA; Faculty Sponsor: David Dillard (Engr. Science & Mechanics)
  "Contrasting In-situ and Bulk Constitutive Properties of Adhesives"

• Melinda Hill, Bloomsburg University, Bloomsburg, PA; Faculty Sponsor: James McGrath(Chemistry)
  "Synthesis and Characterization of Directly Copolymerized Sulfonated Poly(arylene ether sulfone)s for Fuel Cell Applications"

• John Hottle, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA; Faculty Sponsor: Alan Esker (Chemistry)
  "POSS-Polymer Blends at the Air/Water Interface I: Blends of Amphiphilic PDMS and Amphiphilic Trisilanolisobutyl-POSS"

• Matthew Kindig, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA; Faculty Sponsor: Scott Case (Engr. Science & Mechanics)
  "Carbon-Phenolic and Glass/Vinyl-Ester Composites Under Combined Thermal and Mechancial Loading"

• Steven Moechnig, Winona State University, Winona, MN; Faculty Sponsor: Al Loos (Engr. Science & Mechanics)
  "Mechanical Properties of Glass/Feather Fiber Composites"

• Zainab Oyetunji, University of Maine, Orono, ME; Faculty Sponsor: Thomas Ward (Chemistry)
  "Mechanism of Self-healing in Ethylene Ionomers"

• Robert Putt, Michigan Technological Institute, Houghton, MI; Faculty Sponsor: Michael von Spakovsky (Mechanical Engineering)
  "Modeling and Imaging of Transport Phenomena in the Catalyst Layer of Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells"

• Charles Ronco, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA; Faculty Sponsor: William Ducker (Chemistry)
  (no abstract)

• Samuel Schoenberg, University of Missouri, Rolla, MO; Faculty Sponsor: Carin Roberts
  Wollmann (Civil & Env. Engineering)
  "Material Properties of GFRP Reinforcing Bars for Bridge Decks"

• Sara Stellfox, Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, IN; Faculty Sponsor: Harry Gibson (Chemistry)
  "Synthesis of Crown Ethers"

• Charles Sweat, Jr., Kentucky State University, Frankfort, KY; Faculty Sponsor: Ravi Saraf (Chemical Engineering) (no abstract)

• James Taylor, Jr., Salisbury University, Salisbury, MD; Faculty Sponsor: Richard Weyers (Civil & Env. Engineering)
  "The Influence of Concrete Pore Water on the Epoxy Coating of Reinforcing Steel"

• Stacy Trey, State University of New York, Osewego, NY: Faculty Sponsor: Tim Long (Chemistry)
  "Synthesis and Characterization of Self-Complementary Multiple Hydrogen-Bonded (SCMHB) Polymers"

• Benjamin Vastine, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA; Faculty Sponsor: Alan Esker (Chemistry)
  "Langmuir-Blodgett Film Formation of POSS-Derivatives"

• Vernon Webb, Morgan State University, Baltimore, MD; Faculty Sponsor: James McGrath (Chemistry)
  "Thermo-Mechanical Properties of Sulfonated Polysulfone Copolymers"

• Ryan Weyers, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA; Faculty Sponsor: Judy Riffle (Chemistry)
  "Synthesis and Characterization of Sulfonated Poly(arylene ether) Copolymers Containing Aromatic Nitriles"

• Brianne Williams, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV; Faculty Sponsor: Jack Lesko (Engr. Science & Mechanics)
  "Measurement of the Interlamniar Stength of the 36" Double Web Beam Flange"