Research
My research group does work dealing with the general topic of polymers as applied to electronics, computers, biomedicine, instrumentation and construction.
We are making and characterizing materials for the 21st century. We work with many of the faculty on joint projects including Professors Louda, Baker, Parkanyi,
Lombardo, and Jackson. We also work with faculty from other departments such as Professors Medina (Physics).
- Our principal areas of research are broad ranging and include analytical chemistry, polymers, materials, natural materials,
biochemistry, spectroscopy and organic chemistry.
- We are interested in accepting both undergraduate and graduate students. We have a long history of working with both.
- We would like at least a one-year commitment to a project.
- No prior polymer experience is required. We have accepted students at all levels.
- We work in several general areas as follows:
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Renewable Resources (such as polysaccharides, lignin, etc.)
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Polymer Modification
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Nucleic Acid Analogs
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Metal and Organometallic-Containing Materials
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Biomedical and Biologically Active Materials
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Miscellaneous materials such as new, high strength ceramics and high temperature superconductors
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Combating bioterrorism
Recent Publications
Synthesis and Initial Structural Characterization of Organotin Polymers Containing Norfloxacin
TM, J. Polym. Mater. 20, 91-100 (2003), with L. Lanz.
Synthesis and Structural Characterization of a New Precursor Polymeric Ligand-Poly(3,4-Dicyanophenoxyethylene), J. Polymeric Materials, 20, 351-354 (2003),
with Y. Jiang, and D. M. Baird
Synthesis Of Levodopa, L-Dopa, Containing Polymers From Reaction With Organic Acid Dichlorides For The Treatment Of Parkinson’s Disease, J. Polymeric
Materials, 20, 273-278 (2003), with C. L. Carraher, D. Chamely, J. Haky, and A. Zhao
Synthesis, Structural Characterization, and Preliminary Chemating Ability of a New Polymeric Chelating Agent- Poly[5-(1,3-bis(2'-pyridylimino)isoindolyloxy)
ethylene], J. Polymeric Materials, 20(4), 453-458 (2003).
Platinum-Containing Polymers for the Treatment of Cancer, Macromolecules Containing Metal and Metal-Like Elements, Vol. 3, Biomedical Applications, Chpt. 7,
119-191, Wiley, Hoboken, NJ, 2004, with D. Siegmann-Louda. Organotin Macromolecules as Anti-Cancer Drugs, Macromolecules Containing Metal and Metal-Like Elements Vol. 3, Biomedical Applications, Chpt. 4, 57-73, Wiley,
Hoboken, NJ, 2004, with D. Siegmann-Louda.
Organometallic Compounds in Biomedical Applications, Macromolecules Containing Metal and Metal-Like Elements, Vol. 3, Biomedical Applications, Chpt. 1, 1-18,
Wiley, Hoboken, NJ, 2004, with C. Pittman.
Activity of Acyclovir, Ciprofloxacin and Organotin Polymers Derived from Acyclovir and Ciprofloxacin Against Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV-1) and Varicellan Zoster
Virus (VZV), Polym. Mater. Sci. Eng., 90, 515-518 (2004), with M. R. Roner, A. Zhao, J. Roehr, K. Bassett, D. Siegmann-Louda.
Inhibition of Human Ovarian Adenocarcinoma Cells by Organotin Polyamines Derived form 2-Chloro-1,4-benzenediamine in Dilute Aqueous HMPA and Aqueous DMSO
Solutions, Polym. Mater. Sci. Eng., 91, 569-570 (2004), with R. Doucetter, D. Siegmann-Louda.
Anti-viral Activity of Norfloxacin and Ampicillin and Dibutyltin Polymers Derived from Norfloxacin and Ampicillin Against Reovirus ST3. Vaccinia Virus, Herpes
Simplex Virus (HSV-1) and Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV), Polym. Mater. Sci. Eng., 91, 744-746 (2004), with M. R. Roner, J. Roehr, K. Bassett, D. Siegmann-Louda.
Oligomeric Organotin Polymers Containing Cephalexin in the Polymer Backbone, J. Polym. Mater., 21, 45-50 (2005), with H. Luing.
Organotin Polymers, Macromolecules Containing Metal and Metal-Like Elements. Vol. 4. Group IVA Polymers, pgs. 263-310, Wiley, Hoboken, NJ., 2005.
Antiviral Activity of Cisplatin Derivatives of Tilorone Against Reovirus ST3, Vaccinia Virus, Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV), and Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV-1),
Polym. Mater. Sci. Eng, 92, 499-501 (2005) with M. R. Roner, S. Dhanji.
Synthesis of Organotin Pyrimidine Polyamines, Polym. Mater. Sci. Eng, 92, 496-498 (2005), with A. Battin.
Synthesis of Organotin Ethylene Glycol Polyethers, Polym. Mater. Sci. Eng, 92, 339-341 (2005), with G. Barot, D. Siegmann-Louda. Organogermanium Polymers, Macromolecules Containing Metal and Metal-Like Elements. Vol. 4. Group IVA Polymers, pgs. 225-261, Wiley, Hoboken, NJ., 2005, with
C. Pittman, M. Zeldin, A. Abd-El-Aziz.
Organolead-Containing Polymers, Macromolecules Containing Metal and Metal-Like Elements. Vol. 4. Group IVA Polymers, pgs. 311-331, Wiley, Hoboken, NJ., 2005.
Ruthenium-Containing Polymers for Solar Energy Conversion, Macromolecules Containing Metal and Metal-Like Elements, Vol. 5. Metal-Coordination Polymers, pgs.
325-342, Wiley, Hoboken, NJ, 2005, with A. Taylor-Murphy.
Mossbauer Investigation on Organotin Polyester Amines containing Ciprofloxacin, Polym. Mater. Sci. Eng., 93, 414-416 (2005), with A. Zhao, G. Barone,
C. Pellerito, M. Scopelliti, L. Pellerito.
Bacterial and Fungi Inhibition of Selected Dibutyltin Polyethers and Polypyrimidine Amines, Polym. Mater. Sci. Eng., 93, 420-421 (2005), with Y. Naoshima,
K. Nagao, Y. Mori, G. Barot, A. Battin.
Introduction to Metal-Coordination Polymers, Macromolecules Containing Metal and Metal-Like Elements, Vol. 5. Metal-Coordination Polymers, pgs. 1-39, Wiley,
Hoboken, NJ., 2005, with C. Pittman, A. Abd-El-Aziz.
Uranium-Containing Polymers, Macromolecules Containing Metal and Metal-Like Elements, Vol. 5. Metal-Coordination Polymers, pgs, 343-386, Wiley, Hoboken, NJ,
2005.
Antiviral Activity of Cisplatin Derivatives of Methotrexate Against Vaccinia Virus, Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV), Reoviris ST3, and Herpes Simplex Virus
(HSV-1), Polym. Mater. Sci. Eng., 93, 410-413 (2005), with M. Roner, S. Dhanji.
Anomalous Fiber Formation of the Organotin Polyether from 1,4-Butynediol, Polym. Mater. Sci. Eng., 93, 417-419 (2005), with G. Barot, D. Siegmann-Louda.
Condensation Metallocene Polymers, J. Inorg. Organometal. Polym. Mat., 15(1), 121-145 (2005)
Zirconocene and Hafnocene-Containing Macromolecules, Macromolecules Containing Metal and Metal-Like Elements. Vol. 6. Transition Metal-Containing Polymers,
pgs. 111-146, 2006.
Metal-Containing Polydyes, Macromolecules Containing Metal and Metal-Like Elements. Vol. 7. Nanoscale Interactions of Metal-Containing Polymers, pgs. 73-86,
2006.
Introduction to Transition Metal-Containing Polymers, Macromolecules Containing Metal and Metal-Like Elements. Vol. 6. Transition Metal-Containing Polymers,
with A. Abd-El-Aziz, pgs. 1-48, 2006.
Antiviral and Anticancer Activity of Organotin Polymers and Reactants Derived from Norfloxacin and Ampicillin, J. Polym. Mater. 23, 153-159 (2006).
Fragmentation Matrix Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization Mass Spectrometry-Basics, J. Polymer. Mater., 23, 143-151 (2006), with T. Sabir, C. L. Carraher.
Separation and HPLC Analysis of Diastereomers and Rotational Isomers of L-N-(Butyloxycarbonyl)-3-(3-Hydroxyethyl-4-(Benzyloxy)-Phenyl(Analine Benzyl Ester,
J. Liquid. Chrom. & Relat. Technols., 29(13), 1877-1890 (2006), with D. Chamely-Wilk, G. Kamel, J. Haky.
Lipid-Lowering Polymers Derived from Halophenyl Polymers, J. Polym. Mater. 23(1), 91-96 (2006), with B. Burnham.
Customer Service, Entrepreneurial Orientation, and Performance: A Study in Health Care Organizations in Hong Kong, Italy, New Zealand, the United Kingdom,
and the USA, J. Applied Management Entrep.,11, 33-49 (2006)with S. Carraher, J. Parnell, S. C. Carraher, S. Sullivan,.
Materials in Home Building, J. Chem. Ed., 83 (10), 1428-1435 (2006), with J. Droske.
Synthesis of Organotin Polyamine Ethers Containing Acyclovir and their Preliminary Anticancer and Antiviral Activity, JIOPM, 16(3), 249-257, 2006, with T.
Sabir, M. Roner, K. Shahi, R. Bleicher, J. Roehr, K. Bassett.
Organotin Polyesters from 1,1'-Ferrocenedicarboxylic Acid, JIOPM, 17, 127 (2007), with K. Morie.
Recent & Upcoming Books
A Half Century of Metal and Metalloid Containing Polymers, Wiley, NY, 2003, 276 pages, with A. Abd-El-Aziz, C. Pittman,
J. Sheats, M. Zeldin
Polymer Chemistry, 6th Edition, Dekker, NY, 950 pages, 2003.
Giant Molecules: Fundamentals for Everyday Life, 480 pages,Wiley, NY, 2003.
Organoiron Polymers, Wiley, Hoboken, NJ, 2004, 287 pages, with A. Abd-El-Aziz,
C. Pittman, J. Sheats, M. Zeldin
Biomedical Applications, Wiley, Hoboken, NY, 2004, 220 pages, with A. Abd-El-Aziz, C. Pittman, J. Sheats, M. Zeldin.
Group IVA Polymers, Wiley, Hoboken, NJ, 2005, 350 pages,
with A. Abd-El-Aziz, C. Pittman, M. Zeldin.
Metal Coordination Polymers, Wiley, Hoboken, NJ, 2005, 407 pages, with A. Abd-El-Aziz,
C. Pittman, M. Zeldin.
Transition Metal-Containing Polymers, Wiley, Hoboken, NJ, 2006, 306 pages, with A. Abd-El-Aziz,
C. Pittman, M. Zeldin.
Nancoscale Interactions of Metal-Containing Polymers, Wiley, Hoboken, NJ, 2006, 368 pages,
with A. Abd-El-Aziz, C. Pittman, M. Zeldin.
Introduction to Polymer Chemistry Solutions Manual, Chapman & Hall, NY, 42 pages, 2006.
Introduction to Polymer Chemistry, Taylor and Francis, Boca Raton, FL, 2006, 503 pages.
Self Discovery Labs, Thomson, Thomson, NY, 2007, 150 pages.
Boron-Containing Polymers, Wiley, Hoboken, NY, with A. Abd-El-Aziz, C. Pittman, M. Zeldin, 220 pages, 2008.
Polymer Chemistry, 7th Ed., Taylor and Francis, New York, 680 pages, 2008.
Recent Advances in Inorganic and Organometallic Polymers
, Springer, NY, with A. Abd-El-Aziz, C. Pittman, M. Zeldin, 2008.
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