Education

Research Description

Dr. Spontak's research interests include effects of homo/copolymer blending, molecular architecture, monomer sequencing, and solvation on the phase behavior of microstructural polymer systems.

Publications

Communication: Molecular-level description of constrained chain topologies in multiblock copolymer gel networks

Tuhin, M. O., Woloszczuk, S., Mineart, K. P., Pasquinelli, M. A., Sadler, J. D., Smith, S. D., … Spontak, R. J. (2018), Journal of Chemical Physics, 148(23). https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5037231

Crystallization-Directed Anisotropic Electroactuation in Selectively Solvated Olefinic Thermoplastic Elastomers: A Thermal and (Electro)Mechanical Property Study

Armstrong, D. P., & Spontak, R. J. (2018), ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS, 28(36). https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.201803467

Effect of systematic hydrogenation on the phase behavior and nanostructural dimensions of block copolymers

Ashraf, A. R., Ryan, J. J., Satkowski, M. M., Smith, S. D., & Spontak, R. J. (2018), ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 10(4), 3186–3190.

Hierarchical Self-Assembly of Toroidal Micelles into Multidimensional Nanoporous Superstructures

Cai, J., Mineart, K. P., Li, X., Spontak, R. J., Manners, I., & Qiu, H. (2018), ACS MACRO LETTERS, 7(8), 1040–1045. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsmacrolett.8b00445

Incorporation of Metallic Species into Midblock-Sulfonated Block Ionomers

Deng, J., Yan, J., Tilly, J. C., Deng, L., Mineart, K. P., & Spontak, R. J. (2018), MACROMOLECULAR RAPID COMMUNICATIONS, 39(22). https://doi.org/10.1002/marc.201800427

Nafion/IL hybrid membranes with tuned nanostructure for enhanced CO2 separation: Effects of ionic liquid and water vapor

Dai, Z. D., Ansaloni, L., Ryan, J. J., Spontak, R. J., & Deng, L. Y. (2018), Green Chemistry, 20(6), 1391–1404.

Ordering and grain growth in charged block copolymer bulk films: A comparison of solvent-related processes

Ryan, J. J., Mineart, K. P., Lee, B., & Spontak, R. J. (2018), Advanced Materials Interfaces, 5(8).

Preparation of cellulose nanofibrils for imaging purposes: Comparison of liquid cryogens for rapid vitrification

Torstensen, J. O., Johnsen, P. O., Riis, H., Spontak, R. J., Deng, L. Y., Gregersen, O. W., & Syverud, K. (2018), Cellulose, 25(8), 4269–4274.

Quasi-solid-state dye-sensitized solar cells containing a charged thermoplastic elastomeric gel electrolyte and hydrophilic/phobic photosensitizers

Al-Mohsin, H. A., Mineart, K. P., Armstrong, D. P., El-Shafei, A., & Spontak, R. J. (2018), Solar RRL, 2(3). https://doi.org/10.1002/solr.201770155

Swelling and free-volume characteristics of TEMPO-oxidized cellulose nanofibril films

Torstensen, J. O., Liu, M., Jin, S. A., Deng, L. Y., Hawari, A. I., Syverud, K., … Gregersen, O. W. (2018), Biomacromolecules, 19(3), 1016–1025.

Thermoplastic Elastomer Systems Containing Carbon Nanofibers as Soft Piezoresistive Sensors

Turgut, A., Tuhin, M. O., Toprakci, O., Pasquinelli, M. A., Spontak, R. J., & Toprakci, H. A. K. (2018), ACS OMEGA, 3(10), 12648–12657. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsomega.8b01740

Adhesion and friction in polymer films on solid substrates: Conformal sites analysis and corresponding surface measurements

An, R., Huang, L. L., Mineart, K. P., Dong, Y. H., Spontak, R. J., & Gubbins, K. E. (2017), Soft Matter, 13(19), 3492–3505.

Bicomponent block copolymers derived from one or more random copolymers as an alternative route to controllable phase behavior

Ashraf, A. R., Ryan, J. J., Satkowski, M. M., Lee, B., Smith, S. D., & Spontak, R. J. (2017), Macromolecular Rapid Communications, 38(17).

Bottlebrush elastomers: A promising molecular engineering route to tunable, prestrain-free dielectric elastomers (conference presentation)

Vatankhah-Varnosfaderani, M., Daniel, W. F. M., Zhushma, A. P., Li, Q. X., Morgan, B. J., Matyjaszewski, K., … Spontak, R. J. (2017), In Electroactive polymer actuators and devices (eapad) 2017 (Vol. 10163).

Bottlebrush elastomers: a new platform for freestanding electroactuation

Vatankhah-Varnoosfaderani, M., Daniel, W. F. M., Zhushma, A. P., Li, Q. X., Morgan, B. J., Matyjaszewski, K., … Sheiko, S. S. (2017), Advanced Materials, 29(2).

Complex phase behavior and network characteristics of midblock-solvated triblock copolymers as physically cross-linked soft materials

Woloszczuk, S., Tuhin, M. O., Gade, S. R., Pasquinelli, M. A., Banaszak, M., & Spontak, R. J. (2017), ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 9(46), 39940–39944. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.7b14298

Designing dielectric elastomers over multiple length scales for 21st century soft materials technologies

Armstrong, D. P., & Spontak, R. J. (2017), Rubber Chemistry and Technology, 90(2), 207–224.

Effect of polyelectrolyte on the barrier efficacy of layer-by-layer nanoclay coatings

Soltani, I., Smith, S. D., & Spontak, R. J. (2017), Journal of Membrane Science, 526, 172–180.

Hydrothermal conditioning of physical hydrogels prepared from a midblock-sulfonated multiblock copolymer

Mineart, K. P., Dickerson, J. D., Love, D. M., Lee, B., Zuo, X. B., & Spontak, R. J. (2017), Macromolecular Rapid Communications, 38(5).

Inherently pre-strained elastomers with self-healing property: New generation of freestanding electroactuators (conference presentation)

Vatankhah-Varnosfaderani, M., Sheyko, S. S., Matyjaszewski, K., Daniel, W. F. M., Li, Q. X., Morgan, B. J., & Spontak, R. J. (2017), In Electroactive polymer actuators and devices (eapad) 2017 (Vol. 10163).

Molecular and morphological characterization of midblock-sulfonated styrenic triblock copolymers

Mineart, K. P., Ryan, J. J., Lee, B., Smith, S. D., & Spontak, R. J. (2017), Journal of Polymer Science. Part B, Polymer Physics, 55(6), 490–497.

Molecular dynamics study of polystyrene-b-poly(ethylene oxide) asymmetric diblock copolymer systems

Dobies, M., Makrocka-Rydzyk, M., Jenczykt, J., Jarek, M., Spontak, R. J., & Jurga, S. (2017), Langmuir, 33(36), 8856–8868.

Nanoscale considerations responsible for diverse macroscopic phase behavior in monosubstituted isobutyl-POSS/poly(ethylene oxide) blends

Caydamli, Y., Yildirim, E., Shen, J. L., Fang, X. M., Pasquinelli, M. A., Spontak, R. J., & Tonelli, A. E. (2017), Soft Matter, 13(46), 8672–8677. https://doi.org/10.1039/c7sm01788j

Tuning the performance of aqueous photovoltaic elastomer gels by solvent polarity and nanostructure development

Al-Mohsin, H. A., Mineart, K. P., Armstrong, D. P., & Spontak, R. J. (2017), Journal of Polymer Science. Part B, Polymer Physics, 55(1), 85–95.

Microfibres and macroscopic films from the coordination-driven hierarchical self-assembly of cylindrical micelles

Lunn, D. J., Gould, O. E. C., Whittell, G. R., Armstrong, D. P., Mineart, K. P., Winnik, M. A., … Manners, I. (2016), Nature Communications, 7.

Multipurpose polymeric coating for functionalizing inert polymer surfaces

Ozcam, A. E., Efimenko, K., Spontak, R. J., Fischer, D. A., & Genzer, J. (2016), ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 8(8), 5694–5705.

Olefinic thermoplastic elastomer gels: Combining polymer crystallization and microphase separation in a selective solvent

Armstrong, D. P., Mineart, K. P., Lee, B., & Spontak, R. J. (2016), ACS Macro Letters, 5(11), 1273–1277.

Phase-change thermoplastic elastomer blends for tunable shape memory by physical design

Mineart, K. P., Tallury, S. S., Li, T., Lee, B., & Spontak, R. J. (2016), Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 55(49), 12590–12597. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.iecr.6b04039

Physical microfabrication of shape-memory polymer systems via bicomponent fiber spinning

Tallury, S. S., Pourdeyhimi, B., Pasquinelli, M. A., & Spontak, R. J. (2016), Macromolecular Rapid Communications, 37(22), 1837–1843. https://doi.org/10.1002/marc.201600235

Water-induced nanochannel networks in self-assembled block ionomers

Mineart, K. P., Al-Mohsin, H. A., Lee, B., & Spontak, R. J. (2016), Applied Physics Letters, 108(10).

A solvent-vapor approach toward the control of block lonomer morphologies

Mineart, K. P., Lee, B., & Spontak, R. J. (2016), Macromolecules, 49(8), 3126–3137.

Batching method and effects of formulation and mechanical loading on electrical conductivity of natural rubber composites filled with multi-wall carbon nanotube and carbon black

Hemkaew, K., Dechwayukul, C., Aiyarak, P., Spontak, R. J., & Thongruang, W. (2015), Digest Journal of Nanomaterials and Biostructures, 10(3), 883–893.

Dual modes of self-assembly in superstrongly segregated bicomponent triblock copolymer melts

Woloszczuk, S., Mineart, K. P., Spontak, R. J., & Banaszak, M. (2015), Physical Review. E, Statistical, Nonlinear, and Soft Matter Physics, 91(1).

Highly flexible aqueous photovoltaic elastomer gels derived from sulfonated block ionomers

Al-Mohsin, H. A., Mineart, K. P., & Spontak, R. J. (2015), Advanced Energy Materials, 5(8).

Morphological investigation of midblock-sulfonated block ionomers prepared from solvents differing in polarity

Mineart, K. P., Jiang, X., Jinnai, H., Takahara, A., & Spontak, R. J. (2015), Macromolecular Rapid Communications, 36(5), 432–438.

film-stabilizing attributes of polymeric core-shell nanoparticles

Cai, X. J., Yuan, H. M., Blencowe, A., Qiao, G. G., Genzer, J., & Spontak, R. J. (2015), ACS Nano, 9(8), 7940–7949.

Communication: Molecular-level insights into asymmetric triblock copolymers: Network and phase development

Tallury, S. S., Mineart, K. P., Woloszczuk, S., Williams, D. N., Thompson, R. B., Pasquinelli, M. A., … Spontak, R. J. (2014), Journal of Chemical Physics, 141(12). https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4896612

Communication: Molecular-level insights into asymmetric triblock copolymers: Network and phase development (vol 141, 121103, 2014)

Tallury, S. S., Mineart, K. P., Woloszczuk, S., Williams, D. N., Thompson, R. B., Pasquinelli, M. A., … Spontak, R. J. (2014),

Dissipative particle dynamics of triblock copolymer melts: A midblock conformational study at moderate segregation

Tallury, S. S., Spontak, R. J., & Pasquinelli, M. A. (2014), Journal of Chemical Physics, 141(24). https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4904388

Enhanced electroactive response of unidirectional elastomeric composites with high-dielectric-constant fibers

Subramani, K. B., Cakmak, E., Spontak, R. J., & Ghosh, T. K. (2014), Advanced Materials, 26(18), 2949–2953. https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.201305821

Evolution of homopolymer thin-film instability on surface-anchored diblock copolymers varying in composition

Cai, X. J., Genzer, J., & Spontak, R. J. (2014), Langmuir, 30(39), 11689–11695.

Toward the development of a versatile functionalized silicone coating

Ozcam, A. E., Spontak, R. J., & Genzer, J. (2014), ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 6(24), 22544–22552.

Midblock-sulfonated triblock ionomers derived from a long-chain poly[styrene-b-butadiene-b-styrene] triblock copolymer

Vargantwar, P. H., Brannock, M. C., Tauer, K., & Spontak, R. J. (2013), Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 1(10), 3430–3439. https://doi.org/10.1039/c2ta00022a

Monte-carlo simulations of the order-disorder transition depression in ABA triblock copolymers with a short terminal block

Woloszczuk, S., Banaszak, M., & Spontak, R. J. (2013), Journal of Polymer Science. Part B, Polymer Physics, 51(5), 343–348.

Nanoscale distribution and segregation of midblock-selective co-penetrants in ABA triblock copolymer lamellae

Piephoff, D. E., Rasmussen, K. O., & Spontak, R. J. (2013), RSC Advances, 3(45), 22863–22867.

Polymer nanocomposites containing carbon nanofibers as soft printable sensors exhibiting strain-reversible piezoresistivity

Toprakci, H. A. K., Kalanadhabhatla, S. K., Spontak, R. J., & Ghosh, T. K. (2013), Advanced Functional Materials, 23(44), 5536–5542. https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.201300034

Ultrastretchable, cyclable and recyclable 1- and 2-dimensional conductors based on physically cross-linked thermoplastic elastomer gels

Mineart, K. P., Lin, Y. L., Desai, S. C., Krishnan, A. S., Spontak, R. J., & Dickey, M. D. (2013), Soft Matter, 9(32), 7695–7700.

Enhanced biomimetic performance of ionic polymer-metal composite actuators prepared with nanostructured block ionomers

Vargantwar, P. H., Roskov, K. E., Ghosh, T. K., & Spontak, R. J. (2012), Macromolecular Rapid Communications, 33(1), 61–68. https://doi.org/10.1002/marc.201100535

Factors affecting time-composition equivalence in ternary block copolymer/cosolvent systems

Krishnan, A. S., & Spontak, R. J. (2012), Soft Matter, 8(5), 1334–1343.

Generation of functional PET microfibers through surface-initiated polymerization

Ozcam, A. E., Roskov, K. E., Spontak, R. J., & Genzer, J. (2012), Journal of Materials Chemistry, 22(12), 5855–5864.

Interfacial stabilization of bilayered nanolaminates by asymmetric block copolymers

Gozen, A. O., Genzer, J., & Spontak, R. J. (2012), Applied Physics Letters, 100(10).

Magnetic field-induced alignment of nanoparticles in electrospun microfibers

Roskov, K. E., Atkinson, J. E., Bronstein, L. M., & Spontak, R. J. (2012), RSC Advances, 2(11), 4603–4607.

Modification of melt-spun isotactic polypropylene and poly(lactic acid) bicomponent filaments with a premade block copolymer

Arvidson, S. A., Roskov, K. E., Pate, J. J., Spontak, R. J., Khan, S. A., & Gorga, R. E. (2012), Macromolecules, 45(2), 913–925. https://doi.org/10.1021/ma202246h

Prestrain-free dielectric elastomers based on acrylic thermoplastic elastomer gels: A morphological and (electro)mechanical property study

Vargantwar, P. H., Ozcam, A. E., Ghosh, T. K., & Spontak, R. J. (2012), Advanced Functional Materials, 22(10), 2100–2113. https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.201101985

Responsive PET nano/microfibers via surface-initiated polymerization

Ozcam, A. E., Roskov, K. E., Genzer, J., & Spontak, R. J. (2012), ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 4(1), 59–64.

Ternary phase behavior of a triblock copolymer in the presence of an endblock-selective homopolymer and a midblock-selective oil

Krishnan, A. S., Smith, S. D., & Spontak, R. J. (2012), Macromolecules, 45(15), 6056–6067.

(Electro)mechanical behavior of selectively solvated diblock/triblock copolymer blends

Vargantwar, P. H., Brelander, S. M., Krishnan, A. S., Ghosh, T. K., & Spontak, R. J. (2011), Applied Physics Letters, 99(24). https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3666783

Block copolymer self-organization vs. interfacial modification in bilayered thin-film laminates

Gozen, A. O., Zhou, J. J., Roskov, K. E., Shi, A. C., Genzer, J., & Spontak, R. J. (2011), Soft Matter, 7(7), 3268–3272.

Deviation from time-composition equivalence in polymer solutions with selective cosolvents

Krishnan, A. S., & Spontak, R. J. (2011), AIP Advances, 1(4).

Electroactuation of solvated triblock copolymer dielectric elastomers: Decoupling the roles of mechanical prestrain and specimen thickness

Krishnan, A. S., Vargantwar, P. H., Ghosh, T. K., & Spontak, R. J. (2011), Journal of Polymer Science. Part B, Polymer Physics, 49(22), 1569–1582. https://doi.org/10.1002/polb.22331

Exceptional versatility of solvated block copolymer/ionomer networks as electroactive polymers

Vargantwar, P. H., Shankar, R., Krishnan, A. S., Ghosh, T. K., & Spontak, R. J. (2011), Soft Matter, 7(5), 1651–1655. https://doi.org/10.1039/c0sm01210f

Selectively solvated triblock copolymer networks under biaxial strain

Krishnan, A. S., Zanten, J. H., Seifert, S., Lee, B., & Spontak, R. J. (2011), Applied Physics Letters, 99(10).

Controlling the phase behavior of block copolymers via sequential block growth

Gozen, A. O., Gaines, M. K., Hamersky, M. W., Maniadis, P., Rasmussen, K. O., Smith, S. D., & Spontak, R. J. (2010), Polymer, 51(23), 5304–5308.

Cosolvent-regulated time-composition rheological equivalence in block copolymer solutions

Krishnan, A. S., Seifert, S., Lee, B., Khan, S. A., & Spontak, R. J. (2010), Soft Matter, 6(18), 4331–4334.

Nanoparticle network formation in nanostructured and disordered block copolymer matrices

Gaines, M. K., Smith, S. D., Samseth, J., Khan, S. A., & Spontak, R. J. (2010), Nanoscale Research Letters, 5(10), 1712–1718.

Transmission electron microtomography and polymer nanostructures

Jinnai, H., Spontak, R. J., & Nishi, T. (2010), Macromolecules, 43(4), 1675–1688.

Bi-directional Kirkendall effect in coaxial microtuble nanolaminate assemblies fabricated by atomic layer deposition

Peng, Q., Sun, X. Y., Spagnola, J. C., Saquing, C., Khan, S. A., Spontak, R. J., & Parsons, G. N. (2009), ACS Nano, 3(3), 546–554.

Competitive hydrogen-bonding in polymer solutions with mixed solvents

Shankar, R., Klossner, R. R., Weaver, J. T., Koga, T., Zanten, J. H., Krause, W. E., … Spontak, R. J. (2009), Soft Matter, 5(2), 304–307. https://doi.org/10.1039/b808479c

Mechanical and actuation behavior of electroactive nanostructured polymers

Shankar, R., Ghosh, T. K., & Spontak, R. J. (2009), Sensors and Actuators. A, Physical, 151(1), 46–52. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sna.2009.01.002

Modification of PET surfaces with self-assembled monolayers of organosilane precursors

Ozcam, A. E., Efimenko, K., Jaye, C., Spontak, R. J., Fischer, D. A., & Genzer, J. (2009), Journal of Electron Spectroscopy and Related Phenomena, 172(1-3), 95–103. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.elspec.2009.03.012

Transmission electron microtomography in polymer research

Jinnai, H., & Spontak, R. J. (2009), Polymer, 50(5), 1067–1087.

Autophobicity-driven surface segregation and patterning of core-shell microgel nanoparticles

Wei, B., Gurr, P. A., Gozen, A. O., Blencowe, A., Solomon, D. H., Qiao, G. G., … Genzer, J. (2008), Nano Letters, 8(9), 3010–3016. https://doi.org/10.1021/nl802109x

Extended chemical crosslinking of a thermoplastic polyimide: Macroscopic and microscopic property development

Aberg, C. M., Ozcam, A. E., Majikes, J. M., Seyam, M. A., & Spontak, R. J. (2008), Macromolecular Rapid Communications, 29(17), 1461–1466. https://doi.org/10.1002/marc.200800230

Field-driven surface segregation of biofunctional species on electrospun PMMA/PEO microfibers

Sun, X. Y., Nobles, L. R., Borner, H. G., & Spontak, R. J. (2008), Macromolecular Rapid Communications, 29(17), 1455–1460. https://doi.org/10.1002/marc.200800163

In situ growth of Pd nanoparticles in crosslinked polymer matrices

Aberg, C. M., Seyam, M. A., Lassell, S. A., Bronstein, L. M., & Spontak, R. J. (2008), Macromolecular Rapid Communications, 29(24), 1926–1931. https://doi.org/10.1002/marc.200800505

Nanoparticle-regulated phase behavior of ordered block copolymers

Gaines, M. K., Smith, S. D., Samseth, J., Bockstaller, M. R., Thompson, R. B., Rasmussen, K. O., & Spontak, R. J. (2008), Soft Matter, 4(8), 1609–1612. https://doi.org/10.1039/b805540h

Thermodynamics and kinetic processes of polymer blends and block copolymers in the presence of pressurized carbon dioxide

Walker, T. A., Frankowski, D. J., & Spontak, R. J. (2008), Advanced Materials, 20(5), 879–898.

Triblock copolymer organogels as high-performance dielectric elastomers

Shankar, R., Krishnan, A. K., Ghosh, T. K., & Spontak, R. J. (2008), Macromolecules, 41(16), 6100–6109. https://doi.org/10.1021/ma071903g

Atomic layer deposition on electrospun polymer fibers as a direct route to Al2O3 microtubes with precise wall thickness control

Peng, Q., Sun, X. Y., Spagnola, J. C., Hyde, G. K., Spontak, R. J., & Parsons, G. N. (2007), Nano Letters, 7(3), 719–722. https://doi.org/10.1021/nl062948i

Chain-scission-induced intercalation as a facile route to polymer nanocomposites

Frankowski, D. J., Khan, S. A., & Spontak, R. J. (2007), Advanced Materials, 19(9), 1286–1290. https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.200600793

Dielectric elastomers as next-generation polymeric actuators

Shankar, R., Ghosh, T. K., & Spontak, R. J. (2007), Soft Matter, 3(9), 1116–1129. https://doi.org/10.1039/b705737g

Electroactive nanostructured polymers as tunable actuators

Shankar, R., Ghosh, T. K., & Spontak, R. J. (2007), Advanced Materials, 19(17), 2218–. https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.200602644

Electromechanical response of nanostructured polymer systems with no mechanical pre-strain

Shankar, R., Ghosh, T. K., & Spontak, R. J. (2007), Macromolecular Rapid Communications, 28(10), 1142–1147. https://doi.org/10.1002/marc.200700033

Field-driven biofunctionalization of polymer fiber surfaces during electrospinning

Sun, X. Y., Shankar, R., Borner, H. G., Ghosh, T. K., & Spontak, R. J. (2007), Advanced Materials, 19(1), 87–91. https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.200601345

Growth and crystallization of metal-containing block copolymer nanotubes in a selective solvent

Wang, X. S., Wang, H., Frankowski, D. J., Lam, P. G., Welch, P. M., Winnik, M. A., … Spontak, R. J. (2007), Advanced Materials, 19(17), 2279–. https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.200602230

Morphological development and rheological changes of phenoxy/SAN blends during in-situ polymerization

Guo, Q. P., Arends, P., Thomann, R., Spontak, R. J., & Gronski, W. (2007), Journal of Polymer Science. Part B, Polymer Physics, 45(18), 2614–2619. https://doi.org/10.1002/polb.21267

Silk fibroin membranes from solvent-crystallized silk fibroin/gelatin blends: Effects of blend and solvent composition

Gil, E. S., Frankowski, D. J., Hudson, S. M., & Spontak, R. J. (2007), Materials Science & Engineering. C, Biomimetic Materials, Sensors and Systems, 27(3), 426–431. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msec.2006.05.017

Stability of organically modified montmorillonites and their polystyrene nanocomposites after prolonged thermal treatment

Frankowski, D. J., Capracotta, M. D., Martin, J. D., Khan, S. A., & Spontak, R. J. (2007), Chemistry of Materials, 19(11), 2757–2767. https://doi.org/10.1021/cm061953k

Supramolecular nanomimetics: Replication of micelles, viruses, and other naturally occurring nanoscale objects

Maynor, B. W., Larue, I., Hu, Z., Rolland, J. P., Pandya, A., Fu, Q., … Desimone, J. M. (2007), Small (Weinheim An Der Bergstrasse, Germany), 3(5), 845–849.

3D nanometer-scale study of coexisting bicontinuous morphologies in a block copolymer/homopolymer blend

Jinnai, H., Hasegawa, H., Nishikawa, Y., Sevink, G. J. A., Braunfeld, M. B., Agard, D. A., & Spontak, R. J. (2006), Macromolecular Rapid Communications, 27(17), 1424–1429. https://doi.org/10.1002/marc.200600344

Mixed protein mends composed of gelatin and bombyx mori silk fibroin: Effects of so solvent-induced crystallization and composition

Gil, E. S., Frankowski, D. J., Bowman, M. K., Gozen, A. O., Hudson, S. M., & Spontak, R. J. (2006), Biomacromolecules, 7(3), 728–735. https://doi.org/10.1021/bm050622i

Molecularly asymmetric triblock copolymers as a single-molecule route to ordered bidisperse polymer brushes

Smith, S. D., Hamersky, M. W., Bowman, M. K., Rasmussen, K. O., & Spontak, R. J. (2006), Langmuir, 22(15), 6465–6468. https://doi.org/10.1021/la060616n

Selectivity- and size-induced segregation of molecular and nanoscale species in microphase-ordered triblock copolymers

Spontak, R. J., Shankar, R., Bowman, M. K., Krishnan, A. S., Hamersky, M. W., Samseth, J., … Rasmussen, K. O. (2006), Nano Letters, 6(9), 2115–2120. https://doi.org/10.1021/nl061205u

Tunable instability mechanisms of polymer thin films by molecular self-assembly

Wei, B., Lam, P. G., Braunfeld, M. B., Agard, D. A., Genzer, J., & Spontak, R. J. (2006), Langmuir, 22(21), 8642–8645. https://doi.org/10.1021/la061391j

Controlled foaming of polymer films through restricted surface diffusion and the addition of nanosilica particles or CO2-philic surfactants

Siripurapu, S., Desimone, J. M., Khan, S. A., & Spontak, R. J. (2005), Macromolecules, 38(6), 2271–2280. https://doi.org/10.1021/ma047991b

Effect of beta-sheet crystals on the thermal and rheological behavior of protein-based hydrogels derived from gelatin and silk fibroin

Gil, E. S., Spontak, R. J., & Hudson, S. M. (2005), Macromolecular Bioscience, 5(8), 702–709. https://doi.org/10.1002/mabi.200500076

Low-temperature reactive coupling at polymer-polymer interfaces facilitated by supercritical CO2

Harton, S. E., Stevie, F. A., Spontak, R. J., Koga, T., Rafailovich, M. H., Sokolov, J. C., & Ade, H. (2005), Polymer, 46(23), 10173–10179. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polymer.2005.07.085

Phase behavior of triblock copolymers varying in molecular asymmetry

Hamersky, M. W., Smith, S. D., Gozen, A. O., & Spontak, R. J. (2005), Physical Review Letters, 95(16).

Property and morphology development in nanocomposite thermoplastic elastomer gels

Van Maanen, G. J., Seeley, S. L., Capracotta, M. D., White, S. A., Bukovnik, R. R., Hartmann, J., … Spontak, R. J. (2005), Langmuir, 21(7), 3106–3115. https://doi.org/10.1021/la047837i

Swelling behavior and morphological evolution of mixed gelatin/silk fibroin hydrogels

Gil, E. S., Frankowski, D. J., Spontak, R. J., & Hudson, S. M. (2005), Biomacromolecules, 6(6), 3079–3087. https://doi.org/10.1021/bm050396c

Tunable CO2 transport through mixed polyether membranes

Patel, N. P., Hunt, M. A., Lin-Gibson, S., Bencherif, S., & Spontak, R. J. (2005), Journal of Membrane Science, 251(02-Jan), 51–57. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2004.11.003

Dewetting behavior of a block copolymer/homopolymer thin film on an immiscible homopolymer substrate

Wei, B., Genzer, J., & Spontak, R. J. (2004), Langmuir, 20(20), 8659–8667. https://doi.org/10.1021/la049562c

Dewetting of star nanogel/homopolymer blends from an immiscible homopolymer substrate

Wei, B., Gurr, P. A., Genzer, J., Qiao, G. G., Solomon, D. H., & Spontak, R. J. (2004), Macromolecules, 37(21), 7857–7860. https://doi.org/10.1021/ma048636o

Effects of pressure and nanoparticle functionality on CO2-selective nanocomposites derived from crosslinked poly(ethylene glycol)

Patel, N. P., Zielinski, J. M., Samseth, J., & Spontak, R. J. (2004), Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics, 205(18), 2409–2419.

Formation of dispersed nanostructures from poly(ferrocenyldimethylsilane-b-dimethylsiloxane) nanotubes upon exposure to supercritical carbon dioxide

Frankowski, D. J., Raez, J., Manners, I., Winnik, M. A., Khan, S. A., & Spontak, R. J. (2004), Langmuir, 20(21), 9304–9314. https://doi.org/10.1021/la049646l

Gas-transport and thermal properties of a microphase-ordered poly(styrene-b-ethylene oxide-b-styrene) triblock copolymer and its blends with poly(ethylene glycol)

Patel, N. P., & Spontak, R. J. (2004), Macromolecules, 37(8), 2829–2838. https://doi.org/10.1021/ma049975k

Highly CO2-permeable and -selective membranes derived from crossfinked poly(ethylene glycol) and its nanocomposites

Patel, N. P., Miller, A. C., & Spontak, R. J. (2004), Advanced Functional Materials, 14(7), 699–707. https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.200305136

Low-temperature, surface-mediated foaming of polymer films

Siripurapu, S., Desimone, J. M., Khan, S. A., & Spontak, R. J. (2004), Advanced Materials, 16(12), 989–. https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.200306068

Mesoblends of polyether block copolymers with poly(ethylene glycol)

Patel, N. P., & Spontak, R. J. (2004), Macromolecules, 37(4), 1394–1402. https://doi.org/10.1021/ma0356257

Morphological, mechanical and gas-transport characteristics of crosslinked poly(propylene glycol): homopolymers, nanocomposites and blends

Patel, N. P., Aberg, C. M., Sanchez, A. M., Capracotta, M. D., Martin, J. D., & Spontak, R. J. (2004), Polymer, 45(17), 5941–5950. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polymer.2004.06.024

Platinum nanoparticles generated in functionality-enhanced reaction media based on polyoctadecylsiloxane with long-chain functional modifiers

Shtykova, E. V., Svergun, D. I., Chernyshov, D. M., Khotina, I. A., Valetsky, P. M., Spontak, R. J., & Bronstein, L. M. (2004), Journal of Physical Chemistry. B, Condensed Matter, Materials, Surfaces, Interfaces & Biophysical, 108(20), 6175–6185.

Redox-active organometallic vesicles: Aqueous self-assembly of a diblock copolymer with a hydrophilic polyferrocenylsilane polyelectrolyte block

Power-Billard, K. N., Spontak, R. J., & Manners, I. (2004), Angewandte Chemie [International Edition in English], 43(10), 1260–1264.

Structure and catalytic properties of Pt-modified hyper-cross-linked polystyrene exhibiting hierarchical porosity

Bronstein, L. M., Goerigk, G., Kostylev, M., Pink, M., Khotina, I. A., Valetsky, P. M., … Spontak, R. J. (2004), Journal of Physical Chemistry. B, Condensed Matter, Materials, Surfaces, Interfaces & Biophysical, 108(47), 18234–18242.

Surface-constrained foaming of polymer thin films with supercritical carbon dioxide

Siripurapu, S., Coughlan, J. A., Spontak, R. J., & Khan, S. A. (2004), Macromolecules, 37(26), 9872–9879. https://doi.org/10.1021/ma0484983

Thermodynamics of poly(dimethylsiloxane)/poly(ethylmethylsiloxane) (PDMS/PEMS) blends in the presence of high-pressure CO2

Walker, T. A., Colina, C. M., Gubbins, K. E., & Spontak, R. J. (2004), Macromolecules, 37(7), 2588–2595. https://doi.org/10.1021/ma034920o

Tunable microcellular morphologies from poly (ferrocenylsilane) ceramic precursors foamed in supercritical CO2

Frankowski, D. J., Fournier-Bidoz, S. B., Manners, I., Ozin, G. A., Khan, S. A., & Spontak, R. J. (2004), Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics, 205(18), 2398–2408.

Composite electrolytes from self-assembled colloidal networks

Walls, H. J., Riley, M. W., Fedkiw, P. S., Spontak, R. J., Baker, G. L., & Khan, S. A. (2003), Electrochimica Acta, 48(14-16), 2071–2077. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0013-4686(03)00187-7

Controlled synthesis of novel metalated poly(aminohexyl)-(aminopropyl)silsesquioxane colloids

Bronstein, L. M., Linton, C. N., Karlinsey, R., Ashcraft, E., Stein, B. D., Svergun, D. I., … Zwanziger, J. W. (2003), Langmuir, 19(17), 7071–7083. https://doi.org/10.1021/la034291b

Effects of composition and matrix polarity on network development in organogels of poly(ethylene glycol) and dibenzylidene sorbitol

Wilder, E. A., Hall, C. K., Khan, S. A., & Spontak, R. J. (2003), Langmuir, 19(15), 6004–6013. https://doi.org/10.1021/la027081s

Gel network development inn AB, ABA, and AB/ABA block copolymer solutions inn a selective solvent

Wilder, E. A., White, S. A., Smith, S. D., & Spontak, R. J. (2003), ACS Symposium Series, 833, 248–261.

Highly CO2-permeable and selective polymer nanocomposite membranes

Patel, N. P., Miller, A. C., & Spontak, R. J. (2003), Advanced Materials, 15(9), 729–733. https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.200304712

Influence of polymer conformation on the shear modulus and morphology of polyallylamine and poly(alpha-L-lysine) hydrogels

Oliveira, E. D., Hirsch, S. G., Spontak, R. J., & Gehrke, S. H. (2003), Macromolecules, 36(16), 6189–6201. https://doi.org/10.1021/ma021468k

Nanocomposite electrolytes with fumed silica and hectorite clay networks: Passive versus active fillers

Walls, H. J., Riley, M. W., Singhal, R. R., Spontak, R. J., Fedkiw, P. S., & Khan, S. A. (2003), Advanced Functional Materials, 13(9), 710–717. https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.200304333

Nanofibrillar networks in poly(ethyl methacrylate) and its silica nanocomposites

Wilder, E. A., Braunfeld, M. B., Jinnai, H., Hall, C. K., Agard, D. A., & Spontak, R. J. (2003), Journal of Physical Chemistry. B, Condensed Matter, Materials, Surfaces, Interfaces & Biophysical, 107(42), 11633–11642.

Phase behavior of poly(methyl methacrylate)/poly(vinylidene fluoride) blends in the presence of high-pressure carbon dioxide

Walker, T. A., Melnichenko, Y. B., Wignall, G. D., Lin, J. S., & Spontak, R. J. (2003), Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics, 204(17), 2064–2077. https://doi.org/10.1002/macp.200350075

Phase behavior of poly(methyl methacrylate)/poly(vinylidene fluoride) blends with and without high-pressure CO2

Walker, T. A., Melnichenko, Y. B., Wignall, G. D., & Spontak, R. J. (2003, June),

Physical organogels composed of amphiphilic block copolymers and 1,3:2,4-dibenzylidene-D-sorbitol

Wilder, E. A., Hall, C. K., & Spontak, R. J. (2003), Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 267(2), 509–518. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0021-9797(03)00619-2

Solvent-facilitated homopolymer sorption in swollen block copolymer matrices

Stevens, J. E., Thongruang, W., Patel, N. P., Smith, S. D., & Spontak, R. J. (2003), Macromolecules, 36(9), 3206–3209. https://doi.org/10.1021/ma0215868

Sorption, transport, and structural evidence for enhanced free volume in poly(4-methyl-2-pentyne)/fumed silica nanocomposite membranes

Merkel, T. C., Freeman, B. D., Spontak, R. J., He, Z., Pinnau, I., Meakin, P., & Hill, A. J. (2003), Chemistry of Materials, 15(1), 109–123. https://doi.org/10.1021/cm020672j

Synthesis, characterization, and direct observation of star microgels

Gurr, P. A., Qiao, G. G., Solomon, D. H., Harton, S. E., & Spontak, R. J. (2003), Macromolecules, 36(15), 5650–5654. https://doi.org/10.1021/ma030122m

The molecular structure and intermolecular interactions of 1,3: 2,4-dibenzylidene-D-sorbitol

Wilder, E. A., Spontak, R. J., & Hall, C. K. (2003), Molecular Physics, 101(19), 3017–3027. https://doi.org/10.1080/0268970310001597327

ABA triblock copolymer gels modified with an A-compatible semicrystalline homopolymer

Walker, T. A., Semler, J. J., Leonard, D. N., Van Maanen, G. J., Bukovnik, R. R., & Spontak, R. J. (2002), Langmuir, 18(22), 8266–8270. https://doi.org/10.1021/la026117d

Block copolymer/homopolymer mesoblends: Preparation and characterization

Roberge, R. L., Patel, N. P., White, S. A., Thongruang, W., Smith, S. D., & Spontak, R. J. (2002), Macromolecules, 35(6), 2268–2276. https://doi.org/10.1021/ma0115747

Bridged double percolation in conductive polymer composites: an electrical conductivity, morphology and mechanical property study

Thongruang, W., Spontak, R. J., & Balik, C. M. (2002), Polymer, 43(13), 3717–3725. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0032-3861(02)00180-5

Correlated electrical conductivity and mechanical property analysis of high-density polyethylene filled with graphite and carbon fiber

Thongruang, W., Spontak, R. J., & Balik, C. M. (2002), Polymer, 43(8), 2279–2286. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0032-3861(02)00043-5

Generation of microcellular foams of PVDF and its blends using supercritical carbon dioxide in a continuous process

Siripurapu, S., Gay, Y. J., Royer, J. R., Desimone, J. M., Spontak, R. J., & Khan, S. A. (2002), Polymer, 43(20), 5511–5520. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0032-3861(02)00407-X

Hydrophobically modified associative polymer solutions: Rheology and microstructure in the presence of nonionic surfactants

English, R. J., Laurer, J. H., Spontak, R. J., & Khan, S. A. (2002), Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 41(25), 6425–6435. https://doi.org/10.1021/ie020409s

Microphase-separated block copolymers comprising low surface energy fluorinated blocks and hydrophilic blocks: Synthesis and characterization

Arnold, M. E., Nagai, K., Spontak, R. J., Freeman, B. D., Leroux, D., Betts, D. E., … Linton, R. W. (2002), Macromolecules, 35(9), 3697–3707. https://doi.org/10.1021/ma0119631

Multiscale dewetting of low-molecular-weight block copolymer ultrathin films

Leonard, D. N., Russell, P. E., Smith, S. D., & Spontak, R. J. (2002), Macromolecular Rapid Communications, 23(3), 205–209. https://doi.org/10.1002/1521-3927(20020201)23:3<205::AID-MARC205>3.0.CO;2-X

Synthesis of metal-loaded poly(aminohexyl)(aminopropyl)silsesquioxane colloids and their self-organization into dendrites

Bronstein, L. M., Linton, C., Karlinsey, R., Stein, B., Svergun, D. I., Zwanziger, J. W., & Spontak, R. J. (2002), Nano Letters, 2(8), 873–876. https://doi.org/10.1021/nl025543g

Temperature-dependent property development in hydrogels derived from hydroxypropylcellulose

Hirsch, S. G., & Spontak, R. J. (2002), Polymer, 43(1), 123–129. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0032-3861(01)00608-5

Topological coarsening of low-molecular-weight block copolymer ultrathin films by environmental AFM

Leonard, D. N., Spontak, R. J., Smith, S. D., & Russell, P. E. (2002), Polymer, 43(25), 6719–6726. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0032-3861(02)00640-7

Topological similarity of sponge-like bicontinuous morphologies differing in length scale

Jinnai, H., Nishikawa, Y., Ito, M., Smith, S. D., Agard, D. A., & Spontak, R. J. (2002), Advanced Materials, 14(22), 1615–1618. https://doi.org/10.1002/1521-4095(20021118)14:22<1615::AID-ADMA1615>3.0.CO;2-S

Ultrapermeable, reverse-selective nanocomposite membranes

Merkel, T. C., Freeman, B. D., Spontak, R. J., He, Z., Pinnau, I., Meakin, P., & Hill, A. J. (2002), Science, 296(5567), 519–522. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.1069580

Volume-exclusion effects in polyethylene blends filled with carbon black, graphite, or carbon fiber

Thongruang, W., Balik, C. M., & Spontak, R. J. (2002), Journal of Polymer Science. Part B, Polymer Physics, 40(10), 1013–1025. https://doi.org/10.1002/polb.10157

Anomalous phase inversion in polymer blends prepared by cryogenic mechanical alloying

Smith, A. P., Ade, H., Smith, S. D., Koch, C. C., & Spontak, R. J. (2001, March),

Cryogenic mechanical alloying as an alternative strategy for the recycling of tires

Smith, A. P., Ade, H., Koch, C. C., & Spontak, R. J. (2001), Polymer, 42(9), 4453–4457. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0032-3861(00)00804-1

Dynamic rheological behavior of DBS-induced poly(propyleneglycol) physical gels

Mercurio, D. J., Khan, S. A., & Spontak, R. J. (2001), Rheologica Acta, 40(1), 30–38. https://doi.org/10.1007/s003970000119

Gas permeation properties of poly(1,1 '-dihydroperfluorooctyl acrylate), poly(1,1 '-dihydroperfluorooetyl methacrylate), and poly(styrene)-b-poly(1,1 '-dihydroperfluorooctyl acrylate) block copolymers

Arnold, M. E., Nagai, K., Freeman, B. D., Spontak, R. J., Betts, D. E., DeSimone, J. M., & Pinnau, I. (2001). Gas permeation properties of poly(1,1 ’-dihydroperfluorooctyl acrylate), poly(1,1 ’-dihydroperfluorooetyl methacrylate), and poly(styrene)-b-poly(1,1 ’-dihydroperfluorooctyl acrylate) block copolymers. Macromolecules, 34(16), 5611–5619. https://doi.org/10.1021/ma010355i,

Improved network development in bidisperse AB/ABA block copolymer gels

Spontak, R. J., Wilder, E. A., & Smith, S. D. (2001), Langmuir, 17(8), 2294–2297. https://doi.org/10.1021/la0015819

Interfacial and topological measurements of bicontinuous polymer morphologies - art. no. 010803

Jinnai, H., Kajihara, T., Watashiba, H., Nishikawa, Y., & Spontak, R. J. (2001), Physica. E, Low-Dimensional Systems & Nanostructures, 6401(1), 0803–.

Molecular, nanostructural and mechanical characteristics of lamellar triblock copolymer blends: Effects of molecular weight and constraint

Kane, L., Norman, D. A., White, S. A., Matsen, M. W., Satkowski, M. M., Smith, S. D., & Spontak, R. J. (2001), Macromolecular Rapid Communications, 22(5), 281–296. https://doi.org/10.1002/1521-3927(20010301)22:5<281::AID-MARC281>3.0.CO;2-G

Morphological characteristics of 1,3: 2,4-dibenzylidene sorbitol/poly(propylene glycol) organogels

Mercurio, D. J., & Spontak, R. J. (2001), Journal of Physical Chemistry. B, Condensed Matter, Materials, Surfaces, Interfaces & Biophysical, 105(11), 2091–2098.

On the similarity of macromolecular responses to high-energy processes: mechanical milling vs. irradiation

Smith, A. P., Spontak, R. J., & Ade, H. (2001), Polymer Degradation and Stability, 72(3), 519–524. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0141-3910(01)00055-6

Ordering of cylindrical microdomains in thin films of hybrid isotropic/liquid crystalline triblock copolymers

Figueiredo, P., Geppert, S., Brandsch, R., Bar, G., Thomann, R., Spontak, R. J., … Muller-Buschbaum, P. (2001), Macromolecules, 34(2), 171–180. https://doi.org/10.1021/ma0011441

Perfectly-alternating linear (AB)(n) multiblock copolymers: Effect of molecular design on morphology and properties

Spontak, R. J., & Smith, S. D. (2001), Journal of Polymer Science. Part B, Polymer Physics, 39(9), 947–955. https://doi.org/10.1002/polb.1070

Platinum-containing hyper-cross-linked polystyrene as a modifier-free selective catalyst for L-sorbose oxidation

Sidorov, S. N., Volkov, I. V., Davankov, V. A., Tsyurupa, M. P., Valetsky, P. M., Bronstein, L. M., … Spontak, R. J. (2001), Journal of the American Chemical Society, 123(43), 10502–10510. https://doi.org/10.1021/ja0107834

Addition of a block copolymer to polymer blends produced by cryogenic mechanical alloying

Smith, A. P., Ade, H., Koch, C. C., Smith, S. D., & Spontak, R. J. (2000), Macromolecules, 33(4), 1163–1172. https://doi.org/10.1021/ma9915475

Cryogenic mechanical alloying of poly(methyl methacrylate) with polyisoprene and poly(ethylene-alt-propylene)

Smith, A. P., Ade, H., Balik, C. M., Koch, C. C., Smith, S. D., & Spontak, R. J. (2000), Macromolecules, 33(7), 2595–2604. https://doi.org/10.1021/ma991453v

Direct measurement of interfacial curvature distributions in a bicontinuous block copolymer morphology

Jinnai, H., Nishikawa, Y., Spontak, R. J., Smith, S. D., Agard, D. A., & Hashimoto, T. (2000), Physical Review Letters, 84(3), 518–521.

Dispersion polymerization of polystyrene latex stabilized with novel grafted poly(ethylene glycol) macromers in 1- propanol/water

Shay, J. S., English, R. J., Spontak, R. J., Balik, C. M., & Khan, S. A. (2000), Macromolecules, 33(18), 6664–6671. https://doi.org/10.1021/ma992152o

High-energy mechanical milling of poly(methyl methacrylate), polyisoprene and poly(ethylene-alt-propylene)

Smith, A. P., Shay, J. S., Spontak, R. J., Balik, C. M., Ade, H., Smith, S. D., & Koch, C. C. (2000), Polymer, 41(16), 6271–6283. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0032-3861(99)00830-7

Metal nanoparticles grown in the nanostructured matrix of poly(octadecylsiloxane)

Bronstein, L. M., Chernyshov, D. M., Valetsky, P. M., Wilder, E. A., & Spontak, R. J. (2000, October),

Model acrylate-terminated urethane blends in toughened epoxies: a morphology and stress relaxation study

Spontak, R. J., Roberge, R. L., Vratsanos, M. S., & Starner, W. E. (2000), Polymer, 41(16), 6341–6349. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0032-3861(99)00870-8

Morphology and gas barrier properties of thin SiOx coatings on polycarbonate: Correlations with plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition conditions

Erlat, A. G., Wang, B. C., Spontak, R. J., Tropsha, Y., Mar, K. D., Montgomery, D. B., & Vogler, E. A. (2000), Journal of Materials Research, 15(3), 704–717.

Stress relaxation activation in rubber-modified polymer systems exhibiting controlled miscibility through blending

Spontak, R. J., & Vratsanos, M. S. (2000), Macromolecules, 33(6), 2290–2292. https://doi.org/10.1021/ma991851y

Structural changes in poly(ethylene terephthalate) induced by mechanical milling

Bai, C., Spontak, R. J., Koch, C. C., Saw, C. K., & Balik, C. M. (2000), Polymer, 41(19), 7147–7157. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0032-3861(00)00048-3

Temperature-induced morphological evolution in polymer blends produced by cryogenic mechanical alloying

Smith, A. P., Spontak, R. J., Koch, C. C., Smith, S. D., & Ade, H. (2000), Macromolecular Materials and Engineering, 274(1), 1–12.

Thermoplastic elastomers: fundamentals and applications

Spontak, R. J., & Patel, N. P. (2000), Current Opinion in Colloid & Interface Science, 5(5-6), 334–341.

Advances in self-ordering macromolecules and nanostructure design

Spontak, R. J., & Alexandridis, P. (1999), Current Opinion in Colloid & Interface Science, 4(2), 140–146. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1359-0294(99)00023-0

Cobalt nanoparticle formation in the pores of hyper-cross-linked polystyrene: control of nanoparticle growth and morphology

Sidorov, S. N., Bronstein, L. M., Davankov, V. A., Tsyurupa, M. P., Solodovnikov, S. P., Valetsky, P. M., … Spontak, R. J. (1999), Chemistry of Materials, 11(11), 3210–3215. https://doi.org/10.1021/cm990274p

Effects of graphite content on the morphology and barrier properties of poly(vinylidene fluoride) composites

Busick, D. N., Spontak, R. J., & Balik, C. M. (1999), Polymer, 40(22), 6023–6029. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0032-3861(98)00826-X

Enhanced barrier performance of SiOx-modified polymer substrates: some morphological considerations

Wang, B. C., Tropsha, Y., Montgomery, D. B., Vogler, E. A., & Spontak, R. J. (1999), Journal of Materials Science Letters, 18(4), 311–315. https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1006687324051

Enhanced miscibility of low-molecular-weight polystyrene polyisoprene blends in supercritical CO2

Walker, T. A., Raghavan, S. R., Royer, J. R., Smith, S. D., Wignall, G. D., Melnichenko Y., K., … Spontak, R. J. (1999), Journal of Physical Chemistry. B, Condensed Matter, Materials, Surfaces, Interfaces & Biophysical, 103(26), 5472–5476.

Grafted polymer tail loop mixtures differing in chain length

Driscoll, D. C., Gulati, H. S., Spontak, R. J., & Hall, C. K. (1999), Polymer, 40(18), 5207–5211. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0032-3861(98)00804-0

High-energy cryogenic blending and compatibilizing of immiscible polymers

Smith, A., Spontak, R. J., Ade, H., Smith, S. D., & Koch, C. C. (1999), Advanced Materials, 11(15), 1277. https://doi.org/10.1002/(SICI)1521-4095(199910)11:15<1277::AID-ADMA1277>3.0.CO;2-9

Mesogel networks via selective midblock swelling of lamellar triblock copolymers

King, M. R., White, S. A., Smith, S. D., & Spontak, R. J. (1999), Langmuir, 15(23), 7886–7889. https://doi.org/10.1021/la9816407

Modification of a thermoplastic elastomer gel through the addition of an endblock-selective homopolymer

Jackson, N. R., Wilder, E. A., White, S. A., Bukovnik, R., & Spontak, R. J. (1999), Journal of Polymer Science. Part B, Polymer Physics, 37(15), 1863–1872. https://doi.org/10.1002/(SICI)1099-0488(19990801)37:15<1863::AID-POLB10>3.0.CO;2-X

Morphology and property development in block copolymer mesogels

King, M. R., White, S. A., Smith, S. D., & Spontak, R. J. (1999), Langmuir, 15(1999), 7886–.

Morphology and rheology of SIS and SEPS triblock copolymers in the presence of a midblock-selective solvent

Laurer, J. H., Khan, S. A., Spontak, R. J., Satkowski, M. M., Grothaus, J. T., Smith, S. D., & Lin, J. S. (1999), Langmuir, 15(23), 7947–7955. https://doi.org/10.1021/la981441n

SiOx gas barrier coatings on polymer substrates: Morphology and gas transport considerations

Erlat, A. G., Spontak, R. J., Clarke, R. P., Robinson, T. C., Haaland, P. D., Tropsha, Y., … Vogler, E. A. (1999), Journal of Physical Chemistry. B, Condensed Matter, Materials, Surfaces, Interfaces & Biophysical, 103(29), 6047–6055.

Solvent-regulated ordering in block copolymers

Alexandridis, P., & Spontak, R. J. (1999), Current Opinion in Colloid & Interface Science, 4(2), 130–139. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1359-0294(99)00022-9

Anomalous sorption in a poly(styrene-b-isoprene) diblock copolymer near the order-disorder transition

Hong, S. U., Stolken, S., Zielinski, J. M., Smith, S. D., Duda, J. L., & Spontak, R. J. (1998, February),

Bicontinuous morphologies in homologous multiblock copolymers and their homopolymer blends

Laurer, J. H., Hajduk, D. K., Dreckotter, S., Smith, S. D., & Spontak, R. J. (1998), Macromolecules, 31(21), 7546–7549. https://doi.org/10.1021/ma9807872

Interfacial modification as a route to novel bilayered morphologies in binary block copolymer/homopolymer blends

Laurer, J. H., Smith, S. D., Samseth, J., Mortensen, K., & Spontak, R. J. (1998), Macromolecules, 31(15), 4975–4985. https://doi.org/10.1021/ma980200j

Microporous, responsive hydroxypropyl cellulose gels. 1. Synthesis and microstructure

Kabra, B. G., Gehrke, S. H., & Spontak, R. J. (1998), Macromolecules, 31(7), 2166–2173. https://doi.org/10.1021/ma970418q

Miscibilization of reactive polymers during early-stage spinodal decomposition

Yashin, V. V., & Spontak, R. J. (1998), AIChE Journal, 44(2), 416–426. https://doi.org/10.1002/aic.690440218

Mixtures of polymer tails and loops grafted to an impenetrable interface

Driscoll, D. C., Gulati, H. S., Spontak, R. J., & Hall, C. K. (1998), Polymer, 39(25), 6339–6346. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0032-3861(97)10122-7

Morphological and isothermal diffusive probe analyses of low molecular weight diblock copolymers

Hong, S. U., Laurer, J. H., Zielinski, J. M., Samseth, J., Smith, S. D., Duda, J. L., & Spontak, R. J. (1998), Macromolecules, 31(7), 2174–2184. https://doi.org/10.1021/ma971516e

Thermoplastic elastomer gels. I. Effects of composition and processing on morphology and gel behavior

Laurer, J. H., Mulling, J. F., Khan, S. A., Spontak, R. J., & Bukovnik, R. (1998), Journal of Polymer Science. Part B, Polymer Physics, 36(13), 2379–2391.

Thermoplastic elastomer gels. II. Effects of composition and temperature on morphology and gel rheology

Laurer, J. H., Mulling, J. F., Khan, S. A., Spontak, R. J., Lin, J. S., & Bukovnik, R. (1998), Journal of Polymer Science. Part B, Polymer Physics, 36(14), 2513–2523.

Triblock copolymer/homopolymer blends: Conformational changes, microstructural transition and macrophase separation

Norman, D. A., Kane, L., White, S. A., Smith, S. D., & Spontak, R. J. (1998), Journal of Materials Science Letters, 17(7), 545–549. https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1006565418979

X-ray microscopy of novel thermoplastic/liquid crystalline polymer blends by mechanical alloying

Smith, A. P., Bai, C., Ade, H., Spontak, R. J., Balik, C. M., & Koch, C. C. (1998), Macromolecular Rapid Communications, 19(11), 557–561. https://doi.org/10.1002/marc.1998.030191104

Compositionally symmetric diblock copolymer blends of moderate polydispersity

Kane, L., Satkowski, M. M., Smith, S. D., & Spontak, R. J. (1997), Journal of Polymer Science. Part B, Polymer Physics, 35(16), 2653–2658.

Evolution of VIMS at North Carolina State University

Balik, C. M., Spontak, R. J., & Weitzel, J. (1997), Journal of Materials Education, 19(1-2), 59.

From micelles to randomly connected, bilayered membranes in dilute block copolymer blends

Laurer, J. H., Fung, J. C., Sedat, J. W., Smith, S. D., Samseth, J., Mortensen, K., … Spontak, R. J. (1997), Langmuir, 13(8), 2177–2180. https://doi.org/10.1021/la9608876

Gas permeability and phase morphology of poly(1 (trimethylsilyl) 1 propyne)/poly(1 phenyl 1 propyne) blends

Toy, L. G., Freeman, B. D., Spontak, R. J., Morisato, A., & Pinnau, I. (1997), Macromolecules, 30(16), 4766–4769. https://doi.org/10.1021/ma970091t

Macromolecular self-assembly in dilute sequence-controlled block copolymer/homopolymer blends

Laurer, J. H., Ashraf, A., Smith, S. D., Samseth, J., & Spontak, R. J. (1997), Supramolecular Science, 4(1-2), 121–126. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0968-5677(96)00048-X

Microstructural analysis of a cubic bicontinuous morphology in a neat SiS triblock copolymer

Laurer, J. H., Hajduk, D. A., Fung, J. C., Sedat, J. W., Smith, S. D., Gruner, S. M., … Spontak, R. J. (1997), Macromolecules, 30(13), 3938–3941. https://doi.org/10.1021/ma970449l

Phase behaviour of aqueous hydroxypropylcellulose mesophase mixtures: Molecular weight considerations

Wang, B. C., & Spontak, R. J. (1997), Liquid Crystals, 22(3), 359–365. https://doi.org/10.1080/026782997209432

Phase miscibility and morphological behavior of disordered 'random' diblock copolymer/homopolymer blends

Phase miscibility and morphological behavior of disordered ’random’ diblock copolymer/homopolymer blends. (1997). Langmuir, 13(1997), 2250. https://doi.org/10.1021/la960807y,

Salting-in behavior of isotropic and anisotropic aqueous hydroxypropylcellulose solutions

Prevysh, V. A., Wang, B. C., Khan, S. A., & Spontak, R. J. (1997), Colloid & Polymer Science, 275(3), 284–287.

Self organization and polyolefin nucleation efficacy of 1,3/2,4 di p methylbenzylidene sorbitol

Shepard, T. A., Delsorbo, C. R., Louth, R. M., Walborn, J. L., Norman, D. A., Harvey, N. G., & Spontak, R. J. (1997), Journal of Polymer Science. Part B, Polymer Physics, 35(16), 2617–2628. https://doi.org/10.1002/(SICI)1099-0488(19971130)35:16<2617::AID-POLB5>3.0.CO;2-M

X-ray microscopy and NEXAFS spectroscopy of macrophase-separated random block copolymer/homopolymer blends

Smith, A. P., Laurer, J. H., Ade, H. W., Smith, S. D., Ashraf, A., & Spontak, R. J. (1997, February),

The introductory course in materials thermodynamics: Strategies toward improved instructional effectiveness

Prebola, J. L., & Spontak, R. J. (1997), Journal of Materials Education, 19(1997), 47.

Controlled black liquor viscosity reduction through salting-in

Roberts, J. E., Spontak, R. J., & Khan, S. A. (1996), AIChE Journal, 42(8), 2319–2326.

Effect of molecular architecture on DBS-induced block copolymer gels: A rheological study

Nunez, C. M., Whitfield, J. K., Mercurio, D. J., Ilzhoefer, J. R., Spontak, R. J., & Khan, S. A. (1996), Macromolecular Symposia, 106, 275–286.

A novel approach to black liquor viscosity reduction using salt additives

Roberts, J. E., Spontak, R. J., Jameel, H., & Khan, S. A. (1996), TAPPI Journal, 79(8), 167–174.

Evidence of hierarchical order in an amphiphilic block terpolymer gel

Ilzhoefer, J. R., Broom, B. C., Nepa, S. M., Vogler, E. A., Khan, S. A., & Spontak, R. J. (1995), Journal of Physical Chemistry (Easton, Pa.), 99(32), 12069–12071.

Tailored viscosity reduction in aqueous hydroxypropyl cellulose solutions

Prevysh, V. A., Spontak, R. J., & Khan, S. A. (1995), Polymers in Medicine, 137–142.

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