Contact Info:
Macromolecules and Interfaces Institute
1075 Life Science Circle, Suite 110 (0201)
ICTAS II Bldg.
Tel: (540) 231-4774
Dept. of Chemistry
2110 Hahn Hall (0212)
Blacksburg, VA 24061
Tel: (540) 231-2480; Fax: (540) 231-8517
Email: telong@vt.edu
Research Interests:
Synthesis and characterization of interfacially active polymeric systems including block, graft, and star copolymers. Interfacial adhesion in polymer blends and polymer coatings on inorganic substrates. Synthesis of block copolymer adhesion promotors and pressure sensitive adhesives via living polymerization methodologies, in-situ FTIR spectroscopic studies on urethane-based adhesive kinetics, synthesis of liquid crystalline and semi-crystalline polyesters, ionomeric hot melt polyesters with decreased melt viscosity, adhesion studies in semi-conductor fabrication, and adhesion between bio-derived molecules and organic polymer substrates.
Timothy E. Long
Director, Macromolecules and Interfaces Institute
Professor, Chemistry
