PUBLICATIONS, PATENTS, & PRESENTATIONS:

REFEREED JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS

Y. S. Kim,^b J. B. Wright,^c J. C. Grunlan,^a “Influence of polymer modulus on the percolation threshold of latex-based composites,” Polymer, submitted.

A. Almasri, Z. Ounaies, Y. S. Kim,^b J. C. Grunlan, “Characterization of double walled carbon nanotubes (DWNT) – polyvinylidene fluoride nanocomposite,” Macromolecular Materials and Engineering, accepted.

J. C. Grunlan,^a L. Liu,^b O. Regev, “Weak polyelectrolyte control of carbon nanotube dispersion in water,” Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, in press.

W. S. Jang,^b J. C. Grunlan,^a “Layer-by-layer assembly of thin film oxygen barrier,” Thin Solid Films, in press.

L. F. Francis, J. C. Grunlan, J. Sun, W. W. Gerberich, “Conductive coatings and composites from latex-based dispersions,” Colloids and Surfaces A, in press.

M. D. Walton,^c Y. S. Kim,^b C. J. Jan,^b E. P. McConnell,^c W. N. Everett,^b J. C. Grunlan,^a “Deposition and patterning of carbon black thin films,” Synthetic Metals 2007, 157, in press (available online).

L. Liu,^b J. C. Grunlan,^a “Clay-assisted dispersion of carbon nanotubes in conductive epoxy nanocomposites,” Advanced Functional Materials 2007, 17, 2343.

C. M. Stafford, J. C. Grunlan,^a “Preface to Special Topic: Instruments and methods for combinatorial science and high-throughput screening,” Rev. Sci. Instr. 2007, 78, Art. No. 072101. [This is the guest editors’ introduction to a special issue focused on instruments and methods for combinatorial science and high-throughput screening.]

W. N. Everett,^b C. J. Jan,^b H. J. Sue, J. C. Grunlan,^a “Micropatterning and impedance characterization of an electrically percolating layer-by-layer assembly,” Electroanalysis 2007, 19, 964.

K. Tao, S. Yang, J. C. Grunlan, Y. S. Kim,^b B. Dang, Y. Deng, R. L. Thomas, B. L. Wilson, X. Wei, “Effects of carbon nanotube fillers on the curing processes of epoxy resin-based composites,” J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2006, 102, 5248.

J. C. Grunlan,^a Y. S. Kim,^b S. Ziaee, X. Wei, B. Abdel-Magid, K. Tao, “Thermal and mechanical behavior of single-walled carbon nanotube-filled latex films,” Macromolecular Materials and Engineering 2006, 291, 1035 (cover article).

Y. S. Kim,^b K. S. Liao, C. J. Jan,^b D. E. Bergbreiter, J. C. Grunlan,^a “Conductive thin films on functionalized polyethylene particles,” Chemistry of Materials 2006, 18, 2997.

J. C. Grunlan,^a L. Liu,^b Y. S. Kim,^b “Reversible control of single-walled carbon nanotube microstructure using poly(acrylic acid),” Nano Letters 2006, 6, 911 (featured in Nature Materials).

C. J. Jan,^b M. D. Walton,^c E. P. McConnell,^c W. S. Jang,^b Y. S. Kim,^b J. C. Grunlan,^a “Carbon black thin films with tunable resistance and optical transparency,” Carbon 2006, 44, 1974.

W.-S. Jang,^b J. C. Grunlan,^a “Robotic dipping system for layer-by-layer assembly of multi-functional thin films,” Rev. Sci. Instr. 2005, 76, Art. No. 103904.

J. C. Grunlan,^a A. R. Mehrabi, R. A. Potyrailo, “Introduction: Combinatorial instruments and techniques,” Rev. Sci. Instr. 2005, 76, Art. No. 062101. [This is the guest editors’ introduction to a special issue focused on combinatorial materials science.]

J. C. Grunlan,^a J. Choi,^c A. Lin, “Antimicrobial behavior of polyelectrolyte multilayers containing cetrimide and silver,” Biomacromolecules 2005, 6, 1149.

J. C. Grunlan,^a A. R. Mehrabi, T. Ly, “High-throughput measurement of polymer film thickness using optical dyes,” Meas. Sci. Technol. 2005, 16, 153.

J. C. Grunlan,^a A. Grigorian,^c C. B. Hamilton, A. R. Mehrabi, “Effect of clay concentration on oxygen permeability and optical properties of a modified poly(vinyl alcohol),” J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2004, 93, 1102.

J. C. Grunlan,^a A. R. Mehrabi, M. V. Bannon,^c J. L. Bahr, “Water-based single-walled nanotube – filled polymer composite with exceptionally low percolation threshold,” Advanced Materials 2004, 16, 150.

J. C. Grunlan, D. Holguin, A. Chavira, R. P. Quilatan, J. Akhave, A. R. Mehrabi, “Combinatorial Development of Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives,” Macromol. Rapid Comm. 2004, 25, 286.

J. C. Grunlan,^a A. R. Mehrabi, A. Chavira, A. B. Nugent,^c D. L. Saunders, “Method for combinatorial screening of moisture vapor transmission rate,” J. Combi. Chem. 2003, 5, 362.

W. W. Gerberich, N. I. Tymiak, J. C. Grunlan, M. F. Horstemeyer, M. I. Baskes, “Interpretations of indentation size effects,” J. Appl. Mech. – Trans. ASME 2002 69, 433.

J. C. Grunlan, F. Bloom,^c W. W. Gerberich, L. F. Francis, “Effect of dispersing aid on electrical and mechanical behavior of carbon black-filled latex,” J. Mater. Sci. Lett. 2001, 20, 1523.

J. C. Grunlan, W. W. Gerberich, L. F. Francis, “Electrical and mechanical behavior of carbon black-filled poly(vinyl acetate) latex-based composites,” Polym. Eng. Sci. 2001, 41, 1947.

J. C. Grunlan, X. Xia, D. Rowenhorst,^c W. W. Gerberich, “Preparation of tungsten tips for nanoindenation and comparison with diamond on soft materials,” Rev. Sci. Instr. 2001, 72, 2804.

J. C. Grunlan, Y. Ma, M. A. Grunlan, L.F. Francis, “Synthesis and characterization of monodisperse latex with variable T_g and particle size for use as matrix starting material for conductive polymer composites,” Polymer 2001, 42, 6913.

J. C. Grunlan, W. W. Gerberich, L. F. Francis, “Lowering the percolation threshold of conductive composites using particulate polymer microstructure,” J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2001, 80, 692.

J. C. Grunlan, W. W. Gerberich, L. F. Francis, “Electrical and mechanical property transitions in carbon-filled poly(vinylpyrrolidone),” J. Mater. Res. 1999, 14, 4132.

B. D. Pennington, J. C. Grunlan, M. W. Urban, “Curing of epoxy phenol novolac powder coatings: effect of particle size on adhesion,” J. Coat. Technol. 1999, 71, 135.

^a Corresponding author.     ^b Graduate students advised.      ^c Undergraduate students mentored.

BOOK CHAPTER

J. C. Grunlan, D. Saunders, J. Akhave, M. Licon, M. Murga, A. Chavira, A. R. Mehrabi, “Combinatorial study and high-throughput screening of transparent barrier films using chemical sensors,” in High-Throughput Analysis: A Tool for Combinatorial Materials Science, edited by R. A. Potyrailo and E. J. Amis (Kluwer Academic – Plenum Publishers), 2004, Chapter 14.

SYMPOSIUM PUBLICATIONS

Z. Ounaies, A. Almasri, S. Banda, Y. S. Kim,^b J. C. Grunlan, “Active nanocomposite polymers: Enhancing sensing and actuation performance,” Proceedings of MN06, Multifunctional Nanocomposites 2006, Honolulu, HI, September 20-22, MN2006-17057 (2006).

T. S. Creasy, J. C. Grunlan, R. B. Griffin, “An undergraduate laboratory: The effect of nanoparticle microstructure on the electrical properties of polymer nanocomposites,” Proceedings of IMECE06, 2006 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Conference and Exposition, Chicago, IL, November 5-10, IMECE2006-14408 (2006).

J. C. Grunlan,^a W. S. Jang,^b “Layer-by-layer assembly of thin nanocomposite oxygen barrier,” Polym. Mater. Sci. Eng., 95, 817 (2006).

L. Liu,^b J. C. Grunlan,^a “Tailoring of carbon nanotube microstructure using poly(acrylic acid) and poly(allylamine hydrochloride),” in Organic and Inorganic Nanotubes—From Molecular to Submicron Structures, Mater. Res. Soc. Proc., 922, U06-02 (2006).

J. C. Grunlan,^a W. S. Jang,^b E. P. McConnell,^c C. J. Jan,^b “Carbon black assemblies with tunable transparency and electrical conductivity,” Polym. Mater. Sci. Eng., 93, 728 (2005).

J. C. Grunlan,^a J. K. Choi,^c A. Lin, “Antimicrobial thin films prepared using layer-by-layer assembly,” Polym. Mater. Sci. Eng., 93, 155 (2005).

J. C. Grunlan,^a “Fast-switching, high-contrast electrochromic thin films prepared using layer-by-layer assembly of charged species,” in Organic and Nanocomposite Optical Materials, Mater. Res. Soc. Proc., 846, 289 (2005).

J. C. Grunlan,^a “Functional multilayer thin films prepared with polyelectrolytes and other charged species,” Polymer Preprints, 46, 517 (2005).

J. C. Grunlan,^a J. P. Coleman, L. Shu, “Fast-switching, high-contrast, tungstate-based electrochromic films prepared via electrostatic self-assembly,” Polym. Mater. Sci. Eng., 90, 589 (2004).

J. C. Grunlan,^a M. V. Bannon,^b A. R. Mehrabi, “Latex-based, single-walled nanotube composites: Processing and electrical conductivity,” Polymer Preprints, 45, 154 (2004).

J. C. Grunlan,^a D. L. Holguin, A. R. Mehrabi, “Combinatorial development of pressure-sensitive adhesives,” Polym. Mater. Sci. Eng., 90, 763 (2004).

A. R. Mehrabi, J. C. Grunlan, “Method for high-throughput screening of moisture vapor transmission rate,” Polym. Mater. Sci. Eng., 90, 801 (2004).

J. C. Grunlan, A. Chavira, T. J. Wolfe, J. Akhave, C. Hamilton, A. R. Mehrabi, “Combinatorial study and high throughput screening of transparent oxygen and moisture barrier films,” in Combinatorial and Artificial Intelligence Methods in Materials Science II, Mater. Res. Soc. Proc., 804, 225 (2004).

J. C. Grunlan,^a M. V. Bannon,^c “High concentration aqueous mixtures of single-walled nanotubes,” in Nanotube-Based Devices, Mater. Res. Soc. Proc., 772, M9.1 (2003).

J. C. Grunlan, W. W. Gerberich, L. F. Francis, “Figures of merit for electrically conductive polymer composites,” in Filled and Nanocomposite Polymer Materials, Mater. Res. Soc. Proc., 661, KK5.2 (2001).

J. C. Grunlan, W. W. Gerberich, L. F. Francis, “Effect of latex particle size on percolation threshold of carbon black-filled polymer composites,” Polym. Mater. Sci. Eng., 84, 996 (2001).

J. C. Grunlan, D. Rowenhorst,^c L. F. Francis, W. W. Gerberich, “Modulus determination of polymer matrix composites: Comparison of nanoindentation and dynamic mechanical analysis,” in Fundamentals of Nanoindentation and Nanotribology II, Mater. Res. Soc. Proc., 649, Q3.5 (2001).

J. C. Grunlan, W. W. Gerberich, L. F. Francis, “Figures of merit for electrically conductive polymer composites,” in Filled and Nanocomposite Polymer Materials, Mater. Res. Soc. Proc., 661, KK5.2 (2000).

J. C. Grunlan, W. W. Gerberich, L. F. Francis, “Lowering the percolation threshold in carbon black-filled polymer composites,” in Organic/Inorganic Hybrid Materials II, Mater. Res. Soc. Proc., 576, 383 (1999).

^a Corresponding author.     ^b Graduate student advised.       ^c Undergraduate student mentored.

PATENTS*

J. C. Grunlan, V. Cross, K. Smith, “Conductive carbon nanotube-polymer composite,” U.S. Patent 60/465,259 (filed April 14, 2004).

J. P. Coleman, I. J. Forster, S. W. Ferguson, J. C. Grunlan, A. W. Holman, P. Liu, “Transistor device and method of making,” U. S. Patent 20040200061 A1 (filed April 11, 2003).

Z. Huang, J. Grunlan, P. Chang “Method of fabricating transistor device,” U.S. Patent 2004/0075155 A1 (filed October 17, 2002).

J. C. Grunlan, Y.-H. Chiao, K. Li, M. Licon, R. Heydarpour, “Low permeability materials and coatings,” U.S. Patent 6,764,885.

* Several patents are currently pending and remain confidential at the present time.

PRESENTATIONS

“Layer-by-layer assembly of thin multifunctional coatings,” by J. C. Grunlan, presented at the 234^th American Chemical Society National Meeting in Boston, MA on August 20, 2007 (Invited Presentation).

“Electrical and mechanical behavior of epoxy containing carbon nanotubes and clay,” by J. C. Grunlan, presented at the ASME Applied Mechanics and Materials Conference in Austin, TX on June 7, 2007.

“Layer-by-layer assembly of thin nanocomposite oxygen barrier,” by J. C. Grunlan and W. S. Jang, presented at the Materials Research Society Spring Meeting 2007 in San Francisco, CA on April 11, 2007.

“Deposition and patterning of conductive carbon black thin films,” by J. C. Grunlan, M. Walton, Y. Kim, W. N. Everett, C. J. Jan, and W. S. Jang, presented at the Materials Research Society Spring Meeting 2006 in San Francisco, CA on April 10, 2007.

“Layer-by-layer assembly of multifunctional thin films,” by J. C. Grunlan, presented at SPE Polymer Nanocomposites 2007, Lehigh University, in Bethlehem, PA on March 7, 2007 (Invited Presentation).

“Tailoring dispersion and microstructure of carbon nanotubes using weak polyelectrolytes,” by J. C. Grunlan, presented at the Materials Research Society Fall Meeting 2006 in Boston, MA on November 27, 2006.

“Tailoring the behavior of conductive polymer nanocomposites using non-covalent interactions,” by J. C. Grunlan, presented as the Grain Processing Corporation Distinguished Lecturer for the Department of Chemical Engineering, Michigan Tech. Univ., in Houghton, MI on October 27, 2006 (Invited Presentation).

“Layer-by-layer assembly of nanocomposite oxygen barrier,” by J. C. Grunlan, presented at the 232^nd American Chemical Society National Meeting in San Francisco, CA on September 13, 2006.

“Thin film assemblies of carbon black with tunable transparency and electrical conductivity,” by J. C. Grunlan, J. Jan, M. Walton, E. McConnell, and W. S. Jang, presented at the Materials Research Society Spring Meeting 2006 in San Francisco, CA on April 20, 2006.

“Reversible control of carbon nanotube microstructure using poly(acrylic acid),” by J. C. Grunlan, L. Liu, and Y. S. Kim, presented at the Materials Research Society Spring Meeting 2006 in San Francisco, CA on April 19, 2006.

“Multifunctional nanocomposite thin films,” by J. C. Grunlan, presented to the School of Polymers & High Performance Materials, Univ. of Southern Miss., in Hattiesburg, MS on February 8, 2006 (Invited Presentation).

“Fast-switching, high-contrast electrochromic thin films prepared via electrostatic self-assembly,” by J. C. Grunlan, presented at the Materials Research Society Fall Meeting 2005 in Boston, MA on November 29, 2005.

“High-throughput preparation and screening of polymeric coatings,” by J. C. Grunlan, presented at the Materials Research Society Fall Meeting 2005 in Boston, MA on November 29, 2005 (Invited Presentation).

“Carbon black assemblies with tunable transparency and electrical conductivity,” by J. C. Grunlan, W. S. Jang, E. P. McConnell, and C. J. Jan, presented at the 230^th American Chemical Society National Meeting, in Washington, D.C. on August 30, 2005.

“Antimicrobial thin films prepared using layer-by-layer assembly,” by J. C. Grunlan, presented at the 230^th American Chemical Society National Meeting, in Washington, D.C. on August 29, 2005.

“Functional multilayer thin films prepared using layer-by-layer assembly,” by J. C. Grunlan, presented at the 229^th American Chemical Society National Meeting, in San Diego, CA on March 17, 2005 (Invited Presentation).

“Antimicrobial thin films produced via polyelectrolyte self-assembly,” by J. C. Grunlan, J. Choi, and A. Lin, presented at the Materials Research Society Fall Meeting 2004 in Boston, MA on December 2, 2004.

“Latex-based, single-walled nanotube composites: Processing and electrical conductivity,” by J. C. Grunlan, presented at the 227^th American Chemical Society National Meeting, in Anaheim, CA on April 1, 2004.

“Fast-switching, high contrast, self-assembled electrochromic films,” by J. C. Grunlan, poster presented at the 227^th American Chemical Society National Meeting, in Anaheim, CA on March 30, 2004.

“Aqueous Single-Walled Nanotube Dispersions & Composites,” by J. C. Grunlan, A. R. Mehrabi, and M. V. Bannon, poster presented at the Materials Research Society Spring Meeting 2003 in San Francisco, CA on April 24, 2003.

“Carbon black-filled polymer composites: property optimization with segregated microstructures,” by J. C. Grunlan, presented to the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, UCLA, in Los Angeles, CA on November 9, 2001.

“Effect of latex particle size and glass transition temperature on electrical behavior of conductive composites,” by J. C. Grunlan, L. F. Francis, and W. W. Gerberich, presented at the American Chemical Society Spring Meeting 2001 in San Diego, CA on April 5, 2001.

“Preparation of tungsten tips for nanoindentation and comparison to diamond on soft materials,” by J. C. Grunlan, L. F. Francis, and W. W. Gerberich, presented at the Materials Research Society Fall Meeting 2000 in Boston, MA on November 28, 2000.

“Lowering the Percolation Threshold of Conductive Composites Using Polymer Microstructure,” by J. C. Grunlan, W. W. Gerberich, and L. F. Francis, presented at the American Physical Society March Meeting 2000 in Minneapolis, MN on March 23, 2000.

“Lowering the Percolation Threshold Through Polymer Microstructure,” by J. C. Grunlan, W. W. Gerberich, and L. F. Francis, presented at the Materials Research Society Fall Meeting 1999 in Boston, MA on November 29, 1999.

“Electrical and Mechanical Property Transitions in Carbon Black-Filled Polymer,” by J. C. Grunlan, W. W. Gerberich, and L. F. Francis, presented at the Materials Research Society Spring Meeting 1999 in San Francisco, CA on April 8, 1999.