Publications & Patents

Publications


161. Sulfonated PBI Gel Membranes for Redox Flow Batteries. L. Wang, A.T. Pingitore, W. Xie, Z. Yang, M.L. Perry, B.C. Benicewicz. J. Electrochem. Soc. 2019, 166(8), A1449-A1455.
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160. High Frequency Mechanical Behavior of Pure Polymer-Grafted Nanoparticle Constructs. C. Bilchak, S. Kumar, C. Durning, B. Benicewicz, Y. Huang. ACS Macro Lett. 2019, 8, 294-298.

159. Reinforcement of Polychloroprene by Grafted Silica Nanoparticles. Z.M. Abbas, M. Tawfilas, M.M. Khani, K. Golian, Z. Marsh, R. Simonutti, M. Stefik, B.C. Benicewicz. Polymer 2019, 171, 96-105.

158. Durable High Polymer Content m/p-PBI Polybenzimidazole Membranes for Extended Life-time Electrochemical Devices. A.T. Pingitore, G. Qian, F. Huang, B.C. Benicewicz. ACS Applied Energy Materials 2019, 2, 1720-1726.

157. Polyethylene Grafted Silica Nanoparticles Prepared via Surface-Initiated ROMP. J. Pribyl, B. Benicewicz, M. Bell, K. Wagener, X. Ning, L. Schadler, A. Jimenez, S. Kumar. ACS Macro Lett. 2019, 8, 228-232.
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156. Mechanical Properties of Polymer Grafted Nanoparticle Composites. M. Giovino, J. Pribyl, B. Benicewicz, R. Bucinell, L. Schadler. Nanocomposites 2018, 4(4), 244-252.
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155. Multiply-Binding Polymeric Imidazole Ligands: Influence of Molecular Weight and Monomer Sequence on Colloidal Quantum Dot Stability. J.H. Dunlap, A.F. Loszko, R.A. Flake, Y. Huang, B.C. Benicewicz, A.B. Greytak. J. Phys. Chem. C. 2018, 122(46), 26756-26763.

154. Location of Imbibed Solvent in Polymer-Grafted Nanoparticle Membranes. E. Buenning, J. Jestin, Y. Huang, B.C. Benicewicz, C.J. Durning, S.K. Kumar. ACS Macro Lett. 2018, 7(9), 1051-1055.

153. High Capacity Poly(4-vinylpyridine) Grafted PolyHIPE Foams for Efficient Plutonium Separation and Purification. J.G. Pribyl, K.M.L. Taylor-Pashow, T.C. Shehee, B.C. Benicewicz. ACS Omega 2018, 3, 8181-8189.
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152. Charged Metallopolymer-Grafted Silica Nanoparticles for Antimicrobial Applications. P. Pageni, P. Yang, Y.P. Chen, Y. Huang, M. Bam, T. Zhu, M. Nagarkatti, B.C. Benicewicz, A. Decho, C. Tang. Biomacromolecules 2018, 19, 417-425.

151. Implementing PGM-free Electrocatalysts in High-Temperature Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cells. R. Gokhale, T. Asset, G. Qian, A. Serov, K. Artyushkova, B.C. Benicewicz, P. Atanassov. Electrochem. Commun. 2018, 93, 91-94.

150. Dielectric Spectroscopy Analysis Using Viscoelasticity-Inspired Relaxation Theory with Finite Element Modeling. H. Zhao, L.C. Brinson, Y. Li, Y. Huang, T.M. Krentz, L.S. Schadler, M. Bell, B. Benicewicz. IEEE Transactions on Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation, 2017, 24(6), 3776-3785.

149. Surface-Initiated Reversible Addition-Fragmentation Chain Transfer Polymerization of Chloroprene and Mechanical Properties of Matrix-Free Polychloroprene Nanocomposites. Polymer 2018, 135, 193-199.
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148. Characterizing Voltage Losses in a SO2 Depolarized Electrolyzer using Sulfonated Polybenzimidazole Membranes. T.R. Garrick, C.H. Wilkins, A.T. Pingitore, J. Mehlhoff, A. Gulledge, B.C. Benicewicz, J.W. Weidner. J. Electrochem. Soc. 2017, 164(14), F1591-F1595.
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147. Linear Rheology of Polymer Nanocomposites with Polymer-Grafted Nanoparticles. M. Giovino, J. Pribyl, B.C. Benicewicz, S. Kumar, L.S. Schadler. Polymer 2017, 131, 104-110.
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146. Polymer-Grafted Nanoparticle Membranes with Controllable Free-Volume. C. Bilchak, E. Bunning, M. Asai, K. Zhang, C. Durning, S. Kumar, Y. Huang, B. Benicewicz, D. Gidley, S. Cheng, A. Sokolov, M. Minelli, F. Doghieri. Macromolecules 2017, 50, 7111-7120.
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145. A Useful Method for Preparing Mixed Brush Polymer Grafted Nanoparticles by Polymerizing Block Copolymers from Surfaces with Reversed Monomer Addition Sequence. Y. Zheng, Y. Huang, B.C. Benicewicz. Macromolecular Rapid Communications 2017, 38, 1700300.
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144. A Versatile Approach to Different Colored Photonic Films Generated from Block Copolymers and Their Conversion into Polymer-Grafted Nanoplatelets. Y. Huang, Y. Zheng, J. Pribyl, B.C Benicewicz. J. Mater. Chem. C 2017, 5, 9873-9878.

143. pH and Thermal Dual-Responsive Nanoparticles for Controlled Drug Delivery with High Loading Content. Y. Zheng, L. Wang, L. Lu, Q. Wang, and B.C. Benicewicz. ACS Omega 2017, 2, 3399-3405.
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142. Matrix-Free Polymer Nanocomposite Thermoplastic Elastomers. Y. Huang, Y. Zhend, A. Sarkar, Y. Xu, M. Stefik, B. Benicewicz. Macromolecules 2017, 50(12), 4742-4753.
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141. Tunable Multiscale Nanoparticle Ordering by Polymer Crystallization. D. Zhao, V. Gimenez-Pinto, A. Jimenez, L. Zhao, J. Jestin, S.K. Kumar, E. Gomez, B. Kuei, A. Prasad, L. Schadler, M.M. Khani, B.C. Benicewicz. ACS Central Science 2017, 3(7), 751-758.
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140. Photoinitiated Polymerization of Poly(4-vinyl pyridine) on HIPE Foam Surface Towards Improved Pu Separations. J. Pribyl, B. Fletcher, W. Steckle, K. Taylor-Pashow, T. Shehee, B. Benicewicz. Anal Chem. 2017, 89(13), 5174-5178.
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139. Suppression of Space Charge in Crosslinked Polyethylene Filled with Poly(stearyl methacrylate)-Grafted SiO2 Nanoparticles. L. Zhang, M.M. Khani, T.M. Krentz, Y Huang, Y Zhou, B.C. Benicewicz, J.K. Nelson, L.S. Schadler. Appl. Phys. Lett. 2017, 110(13), 132903/1-132903/4.
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138. Polybenzimidazole Based Random Copolymers Containing Hexafluoro Functional Groups for Gas Separations at Elevated Temperatures. R.P. Singh, X. Li, K.W. Dudeck, B.C. Benicewicz, K.A. Berchtold. Polymer 2017, 119, 134-141.
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137. Investigation of Dielectric Breakdown in Silica-Epoxy Nanocomposites Using Designed Interfaces. M. Bell, T. Krentz, J.K. Nelson, Linda Schadler, K. Wu, C. Breneman, S. Zhao, H. Hillborg, B. Benicewicz. J. Colloid and Interface Science 2017, 495, 130-139.
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136. Well-Defined Polyisoprene-Grafted Silica Nanoparticles via the RAFT Process. M.M. Khani, Z.M. Abbas, B.C. Benicewicz. J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Poly. Chem. 2017, 55(9), 1493-1501. Cover article.
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135. 50th Anniversary Perspective: Are Polymer Nanocomposites Practical for Applications? S. Kumar, B.C. Benicewicz, R. Vaia, K. Winey. Macromolecules 2017, 50(3), 714-731. Cover article, 50th Anniversary issue.
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134. Polybenzimidazole Based Block Copolymers: From Monomers to Membrane Electrode Assemblies for High Temperature Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cells. F. Schoenberger, G. Qian, B.C. Benicewicz. J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Poly. Chem. 2017, 55(11), 1831-1843.
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133. Poly(alkyl methacrylate)-grafted Silica Nanoparticles in Polyethylene Nanocomposites. M.M. Khani, D. Woo, E.L. Mumpower, B.C. Benicewicz. Polymer 2017, 109, 339-348.
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132. Morphologically Dependent AC and DC Breakdown Strength in Silica-Polypropylene Nanocomposites. T. Krentz, M.M. Khani, M. Bell, B.C. Benicewicz, J.K. Nelson, S. Zhao, H. Hillborg, L.S. Schadler. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2017, 134(1), DOI: 10.1002/APP.44347.
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131. One-pot Synthesis of Inorganic Nanoparticle Vesicles via Surface-Initiated Polymerization-Induced Self-Assembly. Y. Zheng, Y. Huang, Z. Abbas, B.C. Benicewicz. Polymer Chemistry 2017, 8(2), 370-374.
130. Surface Labeling of Enveloped Virus with Polymeric Imidazole Ligand-Capped Quantum Dots via Metabolic Incorporation of Phospholipid in Host Cells. X. Zhao, Y. Shen, E.A. Adogla, A. Viswanath, R. Tan, B.C. Benicewicz, A.B. Greytak, Y. Lin, Q. Wang. J. Mater. Chem. B  2016, 4, 2421-2427.
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129. The Effects of Nanoparticles and Organic Additives with Controlled Dispersion on Dielectric Properties of Polymers: Charge Trapping and Impact Excitation. Y. Huang, K. Wu, M. Bell, A. Oakes, T. Ratcliff, N.A. Lanzillo, C. Breneman, B.C. Benicewicz, L.S. Schadler. J. Appl. Phys. 2016, 120, 055102.
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128. Surface-Initiated Polymerization-Induced Self-Assembly of Bimodal-Grafted Silica Nanoparticles towards Hybrid Assemblies in One Step. Y. Zheng, Y. Huang, Z.M. Abbas, B.C. Benicewicz. Polymer Chem. 2016, 7, 5347-5350.
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127. Role of Block Copolymer Adsorption versus Bimodal Grafting on Nanoparticle Self-Assembly in Polymer Nanocomposites. D. Zhao, M. Di Nicola, M.M. Khani, J. Jestin, B.C. Benicewicz, S.K. Kumar. Soft Matter 2016, 12, 7241-7247.
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126. Self-Assembly of Monodisperse versus Bidisperse Polymer-Grafted Nanoparticles. D. Zhao, M. Di Nicola, Mohammad M. Khani, J. Jestin, B.C. Benicewicz, S.K. Kumar. ACS MacroLetters 2016, 5(7), 790-795.
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125. Gel Permeation Chromatography as a Multifunctional Processor for Nanocrystal Purification and On-column Ligand Exchange Chemistry. Y. Shen, A. Roberge, R. Tan, Y. Gee, D.C. Gary, Y. Huang, D.A. Blom, B.C. Benicewicz, B.M. Cossairt, A.B. Greytak. Chemical Science 2016, 7, 5671-5679.
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124. Solution Polymerization of Polybenzimidazole. K.J. Fishel, A.L. Gulledge, A.T. Pingitore, J.P. Hoffman, W.P. Steckle, B.C. Benicewicz. J. Polym. Sci., Polym. Chem. Ed. 2016, 54, 1795-1802.
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123. Bimodal Polymer Brush Core-Shell Barium Titanate Nanoparticles: A Strategy for High-Permittivity Polymer Nanocomposites. Y. Qiao, X. Yin, L. Wang, Md. Sayful Islam, B.C. Benicewicz, H.J. Ploehn, C. Tang. Macromolecules 2015, 48, 8998-9006.

122. Polybenzimidazoles. Y. Wang, T.X. Yang, K. Fishel, B.C. Benicewicz, T.-C. Chung, Chapter 19 Handbook of Thermoplastics, 2nd Edition, Ed. O. Olabisi, K. Adewale, CRC Press, 2015. pp 616-660.

121. High Temperature Creep Behavior of Phosphoric Acid-Polybenzimidazole Gel Membranes. X. Chen, G. Qian, M. Molleo, B.C. Benicewicz, H.J. Ploehn. J. Polym. Sci., Polym. Phys. Ed. 2015, 53(21), 1527-1538.

120. A Methacrylate-based Polymeric Imidazole Ligand Yields Quantum Dots with Low Cytotoxicity and Low Non-specific Binding. C.M. Johnson, K.M Pate, Y. Shen, A. Viswanath, R. Tan, B.C. Benicewicz, M.A. Moss, A.B. Greytak. J. Colloid Interface Sci. 2015, 458, 310-314.

119. Inorganic Nanoparticles Engineered to Attack Bacteria. K.P. Miller, L. Wang, B.C. Benicewicz, A.W. Decho. Chem. Soc. Rev. 2015, 44, 7787-7807.

118. Polybenzimidazole Membranes for Hydrogen Production in the Hybrid Sulfur Electrolyzer. T.R. Garrick, A. Gulledge, A.A. Staser, B. Benicewicz, J.W. Weidner. ECS Transactions 2015, 66(3), 31-40.
117. Synthesis of Random Terpolymers Bearing Multidentate Imidazole Units for the Functionalization of Cadmium Sulfide Nanowires. A. Viswanath, P. Paudel, P. Kittikhunnatham, A.N Green, A.B. Greytak, B.C. Benicewicz. Polymer Chemistry, 2015, 6, 7036-7044.

116. RAFT Polymerization on Particle Surfaces: Same Goal, Different Strategies. L. Wang, J. Li, Y. Zhang, Y. Huang, Y. Qiao, B.C. Benicewicz. ACS Symposium Ser. 1188, 2015, Chapter 13, 187-201.

115. Electrochemical Hydrogen Pumping. K. Fishel, G. Qian, G. Eisman, B.C. Benicewicz. In High Temperature Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cells - Approaches, Status, and Perspectives. Edited by J.O. Jensen, H.A. Hjuler, Q. Li. Springer Verlag, Heidelberg, Germany, 2015, Chapter 24, 527-540.

114. PBI Membranes via the PPA Process. K. Fishel, G. Qian, B.C. Benicewicz. In High Temperature Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cells - Approaches, Status, and Perspectives. Edited by J.O. Jensen, H.A. Hjuler, Q. Li. Springer Verlag, Heidelberg, Germany, 2015, Chapter 10, 217-238

113. Engineering Nanoparticles to Silence Bacterial Communication. K. Miller, L. Wang, Y.-P. Chen, P.J. Pellechia, B.C. Benicewicz, A.W. Decho. Frontiers in Microbiology. 2015, 6, 189(1-7).
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112. Bimodal "Matrix-Free" Polymer Nanocomposites. Y. Li, L. Wang, B. Natarajan, P. Tao, B.C. Benicewicz, C. Ullal, L.S. Schadler.  RSC Advances 2015, 5, 14788-14795.
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111. High Polymer Content 2,5-Pyridine-Polybenzimidazole Copolymer Membranes with Improved Compressive Properties. M. Molleo, X. Chen, H.J. Ploehn, B.C. Benicewicz. Fuel Cells 2015,  15(1), 150-159
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110. Copolymerization and Synthesis of Multiply Binding Histamine Ligands for the Robust Funtionalization of Quantum Dots. A. Viswanath, Y. Shen, A.N. Green, R. Tan, A.B. Greytak, B.C. Benicewicz. Macromolecules 2014, 47(23), 8137-8144.
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back cover image from Polymer Chemistry 2014, 6109. Polymer Grafted Recyclable Magnetic Nanoparticles. L. Wang, M. Cole, J. Li, Y.P. Chen, Y. Zheng, K.P. Miller, A.W. Decho, B.C. Benicewicz. Polymer Chemistry 2014, 6, 248-255.
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108. Thiophene Polymer-Grafted Barium Titanate Nanoparticles toward Nanodielectric Composites. Y. Qiao, Md. S. Islam, L. Wang, Y. Yan, J. Zhang, B.C. Benicewicz, H.J. Ploehn, C. Tang. Chem. Materials 2014, 26, 5319-5326.
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107. Functionalized Nanoparticles Complexed with Antibiotic Efficiently Kill MRSA and Other Bacteria. L. Wang, Y.P. Chen, K.P. Miller, B.M Cash, S. Jones, S. Glenn, B.C. Benicewicz, A.W. Decho. Chem. Comm. 2014, 50, 12030-12033
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106. Polybenzimidazole Membranes for Hydrogen Production inthe Hybrid Sulfur Electrolyzer.  T.R.Garrick,  A. Gulledge,  A.A. Staser, B. Benicewicz, J.W.Weidner.  ECS Transactions 2014, 28, 11-17.
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105. Dielectric Breakdown Strength of Epoxy Bimodal-polymer-Brush-Grafted Core Functionalized Silica Nanocomposites. S. Virtanen, T.M. Krentz, J.K. Nelson, L.S. Schadler, M. Bell, B. Benicewicz, H. Hillborg, S. Ahao. IEEE Transactions on Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation 2014, 21(2), 563-570.
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104. High Polymer Content 3,5-Pyridine Polybenzimidazole Copolymer Membranes with Improved Compressive Properties. M.A. Molleo, X. Chen, H.J. Ploehn, K.J. Fishel, B.C. Benicewicz. Fuel Cells 2014, 14(1), 16-25.
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103. Influence of Polybenzimidazole Main Chain Structure on H2/CO2 Separation at Elevated Temperatures. X. Li, R.P. Singh, K.W. Dudeck, K.A. Berchtold, B.C. Benicewicz. J. Membrane Sci. 2014, 461, 59-68.
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102. Ligand Engineering of Polymer Nanocomposites: From the Simple to the Complex. Y. Li, T. Krentz, L. Wang, B. Benicewicz, L.S. Schadler. ACS Appl. Mat. & Interfaces 2014, 6(9), 6005-6021.
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101. Investigation of Sequence Isomer Effects in AB-Polybenzimidazole (AB-PBI) Polymers. A.L. Gulledge, X. Chen, B.C. Benicewicz. J. Polym. Sci., Polym. Chem. 2014, 52, 619-628.
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publication cover100. A Comparative Study of Phosphoric Acid-Doped m-PBI Membranes. K.A. Perry, K.L. More, A. Payzant, R.A. Meisner, B.G. Sumpter, B.C. Benicewicz. J. Polym. Sci., Polym. Phys. 2014, 52(1), 26-35. Cover Article.
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99. Dispersing Grafted Nanoparticle Assemblies into Polymer Melts through Flow Fields. J. Moll, S.K. Kumar, F. Snijkers, D. Vlassopoulos, A. Rungta, B. Benicewicz, E. Gomez, J. Ilavsky, R. Colby. ACS Macro Letters 2013, 2, 1051-1055.
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98. Synthesis of Janus Nanoparticles via Combination of Reversible Click Reaction and “Grafting-to” Strategies. J. Li, L. Wang, B. Benicewicz. Langmuir 2013, 29(37), 11547-11553.
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97. Synthesis and Characterization of a New Fluorine-Containing Polybenzimidazole (PBI) for Proton Conducting Membranes in Fuel Cells. X. Li, G. Qian, X. Chen, B.C. Benicewicz. Fuel Cells 2013, 5, 832-842.
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96. Non-Isotropic Self-Organization of Single-Component Hairy Nanoparticle Assemblies. H. Koerner, L.F. Drummy, B.C. Benicewicz, Y. Li, R.A Vaia. ACS Macro Letters 2013, 2, 670-676.
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95. Thermomechanical Properties of Bimodal Brush Modified Nanoparticle Composites. B. Natarahan, T. Neely, A. Rungta, B. Benicewicz, L.S. Schadler. Macromolecules 2013, 46, 4909-4918.
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94. Synthesis of Well-Defined Side-Chain Fullerene Polymers and Study of their Self-Aggregation Behaviors. J. Li, B.C. Benicewicz. J. Polym. Sci., Polym. Chem. 2013, 51, 3572-3582. Cover Article.
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93. Synthesis and Characterization of Phenylindane-Containing Polybenzimidazole (PBI) for High-Temperature Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cells (PEMFCs). X. Li, X. Chen, B.C. Benicewicz. J. Power Sources 2013, 243, 796-804.
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92. Effect of Graft Density and Molecular Weight on Mechanical Properties of Rubbery Block Copolymer Grafted SiO2 Nanoparticle Toughened Epoxy. J. Gao, J. Li, S. Zhao, B.C. Benicewicz, H. Hillborg, L.S. Schadler. Polymer 2013, 54(15), 3961-3973.
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91. Nanocomposites with Grafted Nanoparticles. S.K. Kumar, N. Jouault, B.C. Benicewicz, T. Neely, Macromolecules 2013, 46, 3199-3214. Invited Perspectives article. Cover Article.
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90. Converting an Electrical Insulator into a Dielectric Capacitor: End-Capping Polystyrene with Oligoaniline. C. Hardy, M.S. Islam, D. Gonzalez-Delozier, J. Morgan, B. Cash,C. Ryu, B. Benicewicz, H. Ploehn, C. Tang. Chem. Mater. 2013, 25, 799-807.
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89.Bulk Transparent Epoxy Nanocomposites Filled with Poly(glycidyl methacrylate) Brush Grafted TiO2 Nanoparticles. P. Tao, A. Viswanath, Y.Li, R.W. Siegel, B.C. Benicewicz, L.S. Schadler. Polymer 2013, 54, 1639-1646.
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88. Renewable Rosin Fatty Acid Polyesters: the Effect of Backbone Structure on Thermal Properties. P. Wilbon, A.L. Gulledge, B.C. Benicewicz, C. Tang. Green Materials, 2013, 1, 96-104.
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87.Synthesis and Characterization of Dye-Labeled Poly(methacrylic acid) Grafted Silica Nanoparticles. L. Wang, B.C. Benicewicz. ACS MacroLetters, 2013, 2, 173-176.
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86. Bimodal Surface Lig and Engineering: The Key to Tunable Nanocomposites. Y. Li, P. Tao, A.Viswanath, B. Benicewicz, L. Schadler. Langmuir, 2013, 29, 1211-1220.
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85. Phosphoric Acid-Imbibed Three Dimensional Polyacrylamide/Poly(vinyl alcohol) Hydrogel as a New Class of High-Temperature Proton Exchange Membrane. Q. Tang, K. Huang, G.Qian, B.C. Benicewicz. J. Power Sources, 2013, 229, 36-41.
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84. Grafting Bimodal Polymer Brushes on Nanoparticles Using Controlled Radical Polymerization. A. Rungta, B. Natarajan, T. Neely, D. Dukes, L.S. Schadler, B.C. Benicewicz. Macromolecules, 2012, 45, 9303-9311.

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83. Multinuclear NMR Study of the Effect of Acid Concentration on Ion Transport in Phosphoric Acid Doped Polybenzimidazole Membranes. S. Suarez, N.K.A.C. Kodiweera, P. Stallworth, S. Yu, S. Greenbaum, B. Benicewicz.  J. Phys. Chem. B, 2012, 116, 12545-12551.

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82. Polybenzimidazole Membranes for Hydrogen and Sulfuric Acid Production in the Hybrid Sulfur Electrolyzer. J. Jayakumar, A. Gulledge, J.A. Staser, B.C. Benicewicz, J.W. Weidner. ECS Electrochemistry Letters, 2012, 1(6), F44-F48.
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81. Mechanical Properties of Thin Glassy Polymer Films Filled with Spherical Polymer-Grafted Nanoparticles. D. Maillard, S.K. Kumar, B. Fragneaud, J. Kysar, A. Rungta, B.C. Benicewicz, H. Deng, L.C. Brinson, J.F. Douglas. Nano Letters, 2012, 12, 3909-3914.
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80. Performance of Vapor-Fed Direct Dimethyl Ether Fuel Cell Utilizing High Temperature Polybenzimidazole Polymer Electrolyte Membrane. J. Neutzler, G. Qian, K. Huang, B.C. Benicewicz. J. Power Sources, 2012, 216, 471-474.
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79.  The Preparation and Characterizationof Carboxylic Acid-Coated Silica Nanoparticles. B.M. Cash, L. Wang and B.C.Benicewicz. J. Polym. Sci. Part A: Polym. Chem., 2012, 50, 2533-2540.

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78.  Polyphenylquinoxaline-Based ProtonExchange Membranes Synthesized via the PPA Process for Hig

h Temperature FuelCell Systems. D.C. Seel and B.C. Benicewicz. J. Membrane Sci. 2012, 405-406, 57-67.

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77.  The Mechanical Properties of Epoxy Composites Filled withRubbery Copolymer Grafted SiO2. J. Gao, J. Li, B.C. Benicewicz, H.Hillborg, L.S. Schadler. Polymers 2012, 4, 187-210.

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76.  A New Sequence Isomer of AB-PBI (AB-Polybenzimidazole) for High-Temperature Fuel Cells. A. Gulledge, B. Gu, B.C. Benicewicz. J. Polym. Sci. Part A: Polym. Chem.  2012, 50, 306-313.

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75.  Polymer-Grafted Nanoparticle Surfactants. D. Maillard, S.K. Kumar, A. Rungta, B. Benicewicz, R.E. Prud’homme. Nanoletters, 2011, 11, 4569-4573.
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74.  Preparation and Optical Properties of Indium Tin Oxide/Epoxy Nanocomposites with Polyglycidyl Methacrylate Grafted Nanoparticles. P. Tao, A. Viswanath, L.S. Schadler, B.C. Benicewicz, R.W. Siegel. ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 2011, 3, 3638-3645.
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73.  Mechanical Reinforcement in Polymer Melts Filled with Polymer Grafted Nanoparticles. J. Moll, P. Akcora, A. Rungta, S. Gong, R. Colby, B. Benicewicz, S. Kumar. Macromolecules, 2011, 44, 7473-7477.
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72.  TiO2 Nanocomposites with High Refractive Index and Transparency. P.Tao, Y. Li, A. Rungta, A. Viswanath, J. Gao, B.C. Benicewicz, R. Siegel, L.S.Schadler. Journal of Materials Chemistry, 2011, 18623-18629.
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71.   Synthesis and Properties of Segmented Block Copolymers of Functionalized Polybenzimidazoles for High Temperature PEM Fuel Cells. J. Mader and B.C. Benicewicz. Fuel Cells, 2011, 11(2), 222-227.
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70.   Synthesis and Properties of Random Copolymers of Functionalized Polybenzimidazoles for High Temperature Fuel Cells. J. Mader and B.C. Benicewicz. Fuel Cells, 2011, 11(2), 212-221.
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69.Polybenzimidazole-Phosphoric Acid (PBI-PA)-Based Fuel Cells. M. Molleo,T.J. Schmidt, and B.C. Benicewicz. In Encyclopedia of Sustainability Science and Technology, Ed. R.A. Meyers, Springer Science, 2013, Chapt. 13. 391-431.
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68.  Segmental Dynamics in PMMA-Grafted Nanoparticle Composites.  P. Akcora, S. Kumar, V.G. Sakai, Y. Li, B.C. Benicewicz, L.S. Schadler.  Macromolecules, 2010, 43, 8275-8281.
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67.  Sulfonated Polybenzimidazoles for High Temperature PEM Fuel Cells.  J.A. Mader and B.C. Benicewicz.  Macromolecules, 2010, 43, 6706-6715.
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66.  Tobacco Mosaic Virus Based Electrochemical Sensor for Detection of Volatile Organic Compounds. M.A. Bruckman, J. Liu, G. Koley, Y. Li, B. Benicewicz,
Z. Niu, Q. Wang.  Journal of Materials Chemistry, 2010, 20, 5715-5719.
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65. Conformational Transitions of Spherical Polymer Brushes: Synthesis, Characterization and Theory. D. Dukes, Yu Li, S. Lewis, B. Benicewicz, L. Schadler, S. Kumar.  Macromolecules, 2010, 43, 1564-1570.  
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64. "Gel-like" Mechanical Reinforcement in Polymer Nanocomposite Melts.  P. Akcora, S.K. Kumar, J. Moll, S. Lewis, L.S. Schadler, Y. Li, B.C. Benicewicz, A. Sandy, S. Narayanan, J. Ilavsky, P. Thiyagarajan, R.H. Colby, J.F. Douglas.  Macromolecules, 2010, 43, 1003-1010.  
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63. Synthesis and Characterization of Functionalized Polybenzimidazoles for High Temperature PEMFC's.  S. Yu, B.C. Benicewicz.  Macromolecules, 2009, 42, 8640-8648.  
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62. Polymer Crystallization in Nanocomposites: Spatial Reorganization of Nanoparticles. J. Khan, S.E. Harton, P. Akcora, B.C. Benicewicz, S.K. Kumar.  Macromolecules, 2009, 42, 5741-5744.                
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61. Synthesis and Characterization of High Molecular Weight Perfluorocyclobutyl-Containing Polybenzimidazoles (PFCB-PBI) for High Temperature Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cells.  G. Qian, D.W. Smith, Jr., B.C. Benicewicz. Polymer 2009, 50, 3911-3916.

60. Synthesis and Characterization of High Molecular Weight Hexafluoroisopropylidene-containing Polybenzimidazole (6F-PBI) for High Temperature Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cells.  G. Qian and B.C. Benicewicz. J. Polym. Sci. Part A: Polym. Chem.  2009, 47, 4064-4073.  
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59. Synthesis of Poly(2,2’-(p-phenylene) 5,5’-bibenzimidazole) (para-PBI) and Phosphoric Acid Doped Membranes for Fuel Cells.  S. Yu, H. Zhang, L. Xiao, E.-W. Choe, B.C. Benicewicz.  Fuel Cells, 2009, 4, 318-324.  
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Nature Materials Journal58. Anisotropic Self-Assembly of Spherical Polymer-Grafted Nanoparticles. P. Akcora, H. Liu, S.K. Kumar, J. Moll, Y. Li, B.C. Benicewicz, L.S. Schadler, D. Acehan, A.Z. Panagiotopoulos, V. Pryamitsyn, V. Ganesan, J. Ilavsky, P. Thiyagarajan, R.H. Colby, J.F. Douglas. Nature Mater. 2009, 8, 354-359.  News and Views Commentary, Cover Article.  
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57. High-Temperature Polybenzimidazole-Based Membranes.  Seel, D.C.; Benicewicz, B.C.; Xiao, L.; Schmidt, T.J.  in Handbook of Fuel Cells: Advances in Electrocatalysis, Materials, Diagnostics and Durability, Vol. 5 & 6, Vielstich, W., Gasteiger, H.A. and Yokikawa, H. (eds). John Wiley & Sons Ltd, Chichester, UK, 2009, Chapter 19, pp 300-312.  
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56. Functionalization of Silica Nanoparticles via the Combination of Surface-initiated RAFT Polymerization and Click Reactions.  Li, Y.; Benicewicz, B.C.  Macromolecules, 2008, 41, 7986-7992.                 
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55. Durability Studies of PBI-based High Temperature PEMFCs.  Yu, S.; Xiao, L.; Benicewicz, B.C. Fuel Cells, 2008, 3-4, 165-174.

54. Polybenzimidazole/Acid Complexes as High Temperature Membranes.  Mader, J.; Xiao, L.; Schmidt, T.; Benicewicz, B.C.  in Advances in Polymer Science, Special Vol. Fuel Cells, Ed., G. Scherer, Springer-Verlag, 2008, 216, 63-124.  
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53. Electrochemical Hydrogen Pumping using a High Temperature PBI Membrane.  Perry, K.; Eisman, G.A.; Benicewicz, B.C.  J. Power Sources 2008, 177, 478-484.  
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52. Surface and Particle Modification via the RAFT Process: Approach and Properties.  Li, Y.; Schadler, L.S.; Benicewicz, B.C.  In Handbook of RAFT Polymerization, Ed. C. Barner-Kowollik, Wiley-VCH, Weinheim, Germany, 2008, Chapt. 11, 423-453.  
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51. Well-Controlled Homopolymerization of 2-Azidoethyl Methacrylate at Near Room Temperature and Click Functionalization.  Li, Y.; Yang, J.; Benicewicz, B.C.  J. Polym. Sci.: Part A: Polym. Chem. 2007, 45, 4300-4308.  
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50. Reversible Addition-Fragmentation Chain Transfer Polymerization of 4-Anilinophenyl(meth)acrylates.  Chen, R.; Li, C.; Benicewicz, B.C.  A.C.S. Symp. Ser. 962 2007, 54-68.
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49. Improving Dielectric Properties of Polymer Nanocomposites through Nanoparticle Surface Modification.  D. Ma, L.S. Schadler, R.W. Siegel, N. Wu, D.F. Rogers, B.C. Benicewicz.  In Frontal Nanotechnology Research, Ed. M.V. Berg, Nova Science Pub., Hauppauge, NY, 2007, Chap. 8, 189-219.

48. Designed Interfaces in Polymer Nanocomposites: A Fundamental Viewpoint.  Schadler, L.S.; Kumar, S.K.; Benicewicz, B.C.; Lewis, S.L.; Harton, S.E. MRS Bulletin 2007, 32, 335-340.  
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47. NMR Studies of Mass Transport in High Acid Content Fuel Cell Membranes Based on Phosphoric Acid and Polybenzimidazole. Jayakody, J.R.P.; Chung, S.H.; Durantino, L.; Zhang, H.; Xiao, L.; Benicewicz, B.C.; Greenbaum, S.G.  J. Electrochem. Soc. 2007, 154(2), B242-B246.  
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46. Determination of the Molecular Parameters and Studies of the Chain Conformation of Polybenzimidazole in DMAc/LiCl.  Shogbon, C.B.; Brousseau, J.-L.; Zhang, H.; Benicewicz, B.C.; Akpalu, Y.  Macromolecules 2006, 36(26), 9409-9418.
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45. A Versatile Method to Prepare RAFT Agent Anchored Substrates and the Preparation of PMMA Grafted Nanoparticles.  Li, C.; Han, J.; Ryu, C.Y.; Benicewicz, B.C. Macromolecules 2006, 39, 3175-3183.  ACS Web Most-Accessed Macromolecules Article, Apr-Jun 2006.  
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44. The Effect of THF as Solvent on MALDI and ESI Mass Spectra of Functional Polystyrenes.  Zagorevskii, D.V.; Nasrullah, M.J.; Raghunadh, V.; Benicewicz, B.C. Rapid Commun. Mass Spec., 2006, 20(2), 178-180.  
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43. Controlling the Thermochemical Properties of Polymer Nanocomposites by Tailoring the Polymer-Particle Interface.  Bansal, A.; Yang, H.; Li, C.; Benicewicz, B.C.; Kumar, S.K.; Schadler, L.S.  J. Polym. Sci., Part B: Polym. Phys. 2006, 44, 2944-2950.
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42. Quantitative Equivalence Between Polymer Nanocomposites and Thin Polymer Films.  Bansal, A.; Yang, H.; Li, C.; Cho, K.; Benicewicz, B.C.; Kumar, S.K.; Schadler, L.S.  Nature Mater., 2005, 4, 693-698.  Highlighted in News &Views, Nature Mater.
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41. High-Temperature Polybenzimidazoles for Fuel Cell Membranes via a Sol-Gel Process.  Xiao, L.; Zhang, H.; Scanlon, E.; Ramanathan, L.S.; Choe, E.W.; Rogers, D.; Apple, T.; Benicewicz, B.C.  Chem. Mater., 2005, 17, 5328-5333.
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40. Synthesis of Well-defined Polymer Brushes Grafted onto Silica Nanoparticles via Surface Reversible Addition Fragmentation Chain Transfer Polymerization.  Li, C.; Benicewicz, B.C.  Macromolecules, 2005, 38(14), 5929-5936.  
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39. Synthesis and Characterization of Pyridine-Based Polybenzimidazoles for High Temperature Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cell Applications.  Xiao, L.; Zhang, H.; Jana, T.; Scanlon, E.; Chen, R.; Choe, E.-W.; Ramanathan, L.S.; Yu, S.; Benicewicz, B.C.  Fuel Cells, 2005, 5(2), 287-295.  
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38. a-Cyanobenzyl Dithioester RAFT Agents for Controlled Radical Polymerizations.  Li, C.; Benicewicz, B.C.  J. Polym. Sci. Part A: Polym. Chem. 2005, 43, 1535-1543.  
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37. Substituted Oligoanilines: Synthesis and Characterization.  Chen, R.; Benicewicz, B.C.  Synthetic Metals 2004, 146, 133-137.
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36. Preparation and Properties of Poly(methylacrylamide)s Containing Oligoaniline Side Chains.  Chen, R.; Benicewicz, B.C.  Macromolecules 2003, 36, 6333-6339.  
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35. Mechanical Properties of Al2O3/Polymethylmethacrylate Nanocomposites.  Ash, B.J.; Rogers, D.F.; Wiegand, C.J.; Schadler, L.S.; Siegel, R.W.; Benicewicz, B.C.  Polymer Composites 2002, 23(6), 1014-1025.
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34. Corrosion Protective Coatings from Electroactive Polymers.  Thompson, K.G.; Benicewicz, B.C. ACS Symp. Ser. 2002, 843, 18-33.
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33. Synthesis and Characterization of Polymers with Oligoaniline Side Chains.  Chen, R.; Benicewicz, B.C.  ACS Symp. Ser. 2002, 843, 126-139.  
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32. Investigation into the Thermal and Mechanical Behavior of PMMA/Alumina Nanocomposites.  Ash, B.; Stone, J.; Rogers, D.F.; Schadler, L.; Siegel, R.W.; Benicewicz, B.C.  Mat. Res. Soc. Symp. Ser. 2001, 661-666.
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31. Reversible Addition-Fragmentation Chain Transfer Polymerization for the Synthesis of Poly(4-acetoxystyrene) and Poly(4-acetoxystyrene-block-polystyrene) by Bulk, Solution and Emulsion Techniques.  Kanagasabapathy, S.; Sudalai, A.; Benicewicz, B.C.  Macromol. Rapid Commun. 2001, 22(13), 1076-1080.  Wiley-Interscience Most Web-Accessed Macromolecular Papers.
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30. Montmorillonite K10 Catalyzed Regioselective Addition of Thiols and Thiobenzoic Acids onto Olefins: An Efficient Synthesis of Dithiocarboxylic Esters.  Kanagasabapathy, S.; Sudalai, A.; Benicewicz, B.C.  Tetrahedron Lett. 2001, 42, 3791-3794.
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29. Phosphorus Pentasulfide:  A Mild and Versatile Catalyst/Reagent for the Preparation of Dithiocarboxylic Esters.  Sudalai, A.; Kanagasabapathy, S.; Benicewicz, B.C.  Org. Lett. 2000, 2(20), 3213-6.  Highlighted in Chem Tech Magazine, Heart Cut section of Chemical Innovation.              
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28. Open-celled Polymeric Foam Monoliths for Heavy Metal Separations Study.  Benicewicz, B.C.; Jarvinen,  G.D.; Kathios, D.J.; Jorgensen, B.S.  J. Radioanal. and Nucl. Chem. 1998, 235(1-2), 31-35.  
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27. Liquid Crystalline Bispropargyl Thermosets.  Langlois, D.A.; Smith, M.E.; Douglas, E.P.; Benicewicz, B.C.  Chem. Mater. 1998, 10(11), 3393-99.  
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26. Magnetic Field Orientation of Liquid Crystalline Epoxy Thermosets.  Benicewicz, B.C.; Smith, M.E.; Earls, J.D.; Priester, Jr., R.D.;  Setz, S.M.; Duran, R.S.; Douglas, E.P.  Macromolecules 1998, 31, 4730-4738.  
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25. High Temperature Properties of Poly(styrene-co-maleimide) Foams Prepared by High Internal Phase Emulsion Polymerization.  Duke, Jr., J.P.; Hoisington, M.A.: Langlois, D.A.; Benicewicz, B.C.  Polymer 1998, 39(18), 4369-78.  
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24. Properties of Liquid Crystal Thermosets and Their Nanocomposites.  Langlois, D.A.; Smith, M.E.; Benicewicz, B.C.; Hjelm, R.P.; Douglas, E.P.  Applications of High Temperature Polymers, CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL, 1997, 79-96.

23. High Modulus Liquid Crystalline Thermosetting Resins Through Novel Processing Techniques.  Smith, M.E.; Douglas, E.P.; Benicewicz, B.C.; Earls, J.D.; Priester, Jr., R.D.  MRS Symp. Proc. 1996, 425, 167-172.

22. Ring Opening Polymerization of Cyclic Imino Ethers.  Mitchell, M.A.; Benicewicz, B.C.  in The Polymeric Materials Encyclopedia, CRC Press, Boca Raton, 1996, Vol. 2, 1663-73.
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21. Solution Structure of Liquid Crystal Polymers with Small Liquid Crystal Thermoset Maleimides and Nadimides.  Douglas, E.P.; Benicewicz, B.C.; Hjelm, R.P.  International Journal of Thermal Physics 1995, 16(2), 309-17. 

20. A New Model For Public-Private Partnerships.  Apen, P.G.; Benicewicz, B.C.; Laia, J.R.  Technology in Society 1994, 16(4), 389-402.

19. Synthesis, Phase Behavior, and Curing Studies of Bisacetylene Rigid Rod Thermosets. Douglas, E.P.; Langlois, D.A.; Benicewicz, B.C.  Chem. Mater. 1994, 6(11), 1925-33.  
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18. Synthesis of 1,3-Oxazolines and 1,3-Oxazines Utilizing Potassium Fluoride on Alumina. Mitchell, M.A.; Benicewicz, B.C.  SYNTHESIS 1994, 675-7.  
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17. Molecular Composites from Liquid Crystalline Polymers and Liquid Crystalline Thermosets. Benicewicz, B.C.; Douglas, E.P.; Hjelm, R.P.  Proceedings from the International Workshop on Liquid Crystalline Polymers, Capri, Italy, Pergamon Press, NY, 1993, 87-94.

16. Synthesis of 3,3-Dinitroazetidine from 1-t-Butyl-3,3-dinitroazetidine.  Hiskey, M.A.; Coburn, M.D.; Mitchell, M.A.; Benicewicz, B.C.  J. Heterocyclic Chem. 1992, 29, 1855-6.
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15. Polymers for Absorbable Surgical Sutures-Part II.  Benicewicz, B.C.; Hopper, P.K.  J. Bioactive Compat. Polym. 1991, 6, 64-94.   
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14. Polymers for Absorbable Surgical Sutures-Part I.  Benicewicz, B.C.; Hopper, P.K.  J. Bioactive Compat. Polym.  1990, 5, 453-472.
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13. Synthesis of Rigid Rod Polymers.  I.  Diphenylthiazolothiazole Pendent Group.  Liepins, R.; Benicewicz, B.C.  Polym. Bull.  1990, 23, 477-481.

12. Rigid Rod Molecules as Liquid Crystal Thermosets.  Hoyt, A.E.; Benicewicz, B.C.; Huang, S.J.  ACS Symp. Ser.  1990, 435, 198-206.

11. Rigid Rod Molecules as Liquid Crystal Thermosets.  II. Rigid Rod Esters.  Hoyt, A.E.; Benicewicz, B.C.  J. Polym. Sci.:  Part A:  Polym. Chem. 1990, 28, 3417-3427.
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10. Rigid Rod Molecules as Liquid Crystal Thermosets.  I. Rigid Rod Amides.  Hoyt, A.E.; Benicewicz, B.C.  J. Polym. Sci.:  Part A:  Polym. Chem. 1990, 28, 3403-3415.
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9. Structural Study of a Wholly Aromatic Polyamide With a Rigid Pendent Group by Scanning Tunneling Microscopy.  Hawley M.E.; Benicewicz, B.C.  J. Vac. Sci. Technol. B, 1991, 9(2), 1141-1147.

8. Beta-Silicon Carbide Whisker-Polymer Composites Part 1. Electrical Conductivity.   Liepins, R.; Benicewicz, B.C.  Polym. Bull. 1988, 19, 603-8.

7. New Liquid Crystals, Monomeric and Polymeric, Derived from Binaphthyl.  East, A.J.; Benicewicz, B.C.  Liq. Cryst. Ord. Fluids, Vol. IV, ed. J. F. Johnson, A. C. Griffin, Plenum Press, 1984, 687-695.

6. Mesomorphic Properties of an Homologous Series of Alkyl-Terminated Enamine-ketone Containing Liquid Crystals.  Benicewicz, B.C.; Huang, S.J.; Pavlisko, J.A.; Johnson, J.F.  Liq. Cryst. Ord. Fluids, Vol. IV, ed. J. F. Johnson, A. C. Griffin, Plenum Press, 1984, 705-714. 

5. Mesomorphic Properties of an Homologous Series of Alkoxy-Terminated Enamine-ketone Containing Liquid Crystals.  Benicewicz, B.C.; Huang, S.J.; Johnson, J.F.  Mol. Cryst. Liq. Cryst. 1982, 89, 217-226.

4. Hydrogen Bonding Ring Containing Polymers:  Poly(enamine-ketones).  Huang, S.J.; Benicewicz, B.C.; Pavlisko J.A.  ACS Symposium Ser. 1982, 195, 403-416.

3. Polymers Containing Hydrogen Bonding Rings:  Synthesis and Thermal Properties of Poly(enamine-ketones).  Pavlisko, J.A.; Huang, S.J.; Benicewicz, B.C.  J. Polym. Sci., Polym. Chem. Ed. 1982, 20, 3079-3094.

2. Mesomorphic Behavior of Enamine-ketone Compounds.  Benicewicz, B.C.; Johnson, J.F.; Huang, S.J.  Mol. Cryst. Liq. Cryst. Letters, 1981, 72, 9-12.

1. Viscosity Behavior of Liquid Crystals.  Benicewicz, B.C.; Johnson, J.F.; Shaw, M.T.  Mol. Cryst. Liq. Cryst. 1981, 65(1-2), 111-132.

Patents

45. Grafted Polymer Nanocomposite Materials, Systems, and Methods. Kumar, S.K.; Durning, C.J.; Buenning, E.; Bilchak, C.; Benicewicz, B.C. U.S. Patent 10,112,143. Oct. 30, 2018.
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44. Initiator for Surface-Based Polymerization and Use Thereof. Viswanath, A.; Benicewicz, B.C.; Bell, M.H. U.S. Patent 10,011,674. July 3, 2018.

43. Butadiene-Derived Polymers Grafted Nanoparticles and Their Methods of Manufacture and Use. Mohammadkhani, M.; Wang, L.; Benicewicz, B.C. U.S. Patent 9,884,935. February 6, 2018.
42. Methods of Purifying A Hydrogen Gas Stream Containing Hydrogen Sulfide Impurities. Benicewicz, B.C.; Qian, G. U.S. Patent 9,806,365. Oct. 31, 2017.
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41. Organic Phosphor-Functionalized Nanoparticles and Compositions Comprising The Same. Li, Y.; Tao, P.; Schadler, L.S.; Karlicek, Jr., R.F.; Siegel, R.W.; Wang, L.; Benicewicz, B.C. U.S. Patent 9,773,953. Sept. 26, 2017.
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40. RAFT Agents and Their use in the Development of Polyvinylpyrrolidone Grafted Nanoparticles
Wang, L.; Benicewicz, B.C. U.S. Patent 9,732,169. August 15, 2017.
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39. Phosphonate and Phosphonic Acid RAFT Agents and Monomers, Along withMethods of Their Manufacture and Use.Benicewicz, B.; Viswanath, A.; Green, A.N. U.S. Patent 9,683,055. June 20, 2017.
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38. Method of Making Polybenzimidazole. Benicewicz, B.C.; Gulledge, A.L.;Steckle, Jr., W.P.; Copeland, G.S.; Dawkins, B.G. U.S. Patent 9,598,541. March 21, 2017.
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37. Fabrication of Magnetic Nanoparticles. Wang, L.; Benicewicz, B.C. U.S. Patent 9,504,256. November 29, 2016.
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36. Nanoparticles with Multiple Attached Polymer Assemblies and Use Thereof in Polymer Composites. Benicewicz, B.C.; Rungta, A.; Viswanath, A.; Schadler-Fiest, L.S.; Dukes, D. U.S. Patent 9,475,922. October 25, 2016.
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35. Phosphonate and Phosphonic acid RAFT Agents and Monomers, Along with Methods of Their Manufacture and Use. Benicewicz, B.C.; Viswanath, A.; Green, A.N. U.S. Patent 9,359,453. June 7, 2016.
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34. Butadiene-Derived Polymers Grafted Nanoparticles and Their Methods of Manufacture and Use. Benicewicz, B.; Wang, L.; Mohammadkhani, M. U.S. Patent 9,249,250. February 2, 2016.
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33. Silicone Based Nanocomposites Including Inorganic Particles and Their Methods of Manufacture and Use. Benicewicz, B.C.; Tao, P.; Li, Ying; Schadler-Feist, L.; Siegel, R.W; Viswanath, A. U.S. Patent 9,187,643. November 17, 2015.
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32. Nanoparticles with Multiple Attached Polymer Assemblies and Use Thereof in Polymer Composites. Benicewicz, B.C.; Rungta, A.; Viswanath, A.; Schadler Fiest, L.S.; Dukes, D. U.S. Patent 9,109,070. August 18, 2015.
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31. Nanoparticles with Multiple Attached Polymer Assemblies and Use Thereof in Polymer Composites. Benicewicz, B.C., Rungta, A.; Viswanath, A.; Schadler-Fiest, L.S.; Dukes, D. U.S. Patent 8,865,796. October 21, 2014.
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30. Self-Healing Electrical Insulation. Nelson, J.K.; Benicewicz, B.; Rungta, A.; Schadler, L.S. U.S. Patent 8,796,372. August 5, 2014.
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29. Proton Conducting Membrane and Its Use. Calundann, G.; Benicewicz, B.; Baurmeister, J. U.S. Patent 8,716,356. May 6, 2014.
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28. Nanofilled Polymeric Nanocomposites with Tunable Index of Refraction. Tao, P.; Li, Y.; Benicewicz, B.; Siegel, R.W.; Schadler, L.S.; Viswanath, A. U.S. Patent 8,518,473. August 27, 2013.
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27. Proton-Conducting Membrane and Use Thereof. Calundann, G.C.; Uensal, O.; Benicewicz, B.; Scanlon, E. U.S. Patent 8,323,810. December 4, 2012.
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26. Proton-Conducting Membrane and Its Use. Calundann, G.C.; Benicewicz, B.C.; Baurmeister, J. U.S. Patent 8,277,983. October 2, 2012.
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25. Proton-Conducting Polymer Membrane Comprising Polyazole Blends and Its Use in Fuel Cells. Uensal, O.; Kiefer, J.; Calundann, G.; Sansone, M.J.; Benicewicz, B.; Choe, E.W. U.S. Patent 8,142,917. March 27, 2012.
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24. High-Molecular-Weight Polyazoles Used as Proton Conducting Membranes. Calundann, G.; Uensal, O.; Benicewicz, B.C.; Dawkins,B.G.; Baker, J.D.; Joiner, R.H. U.S. Patent 7,837,763. November 23, 2010.
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23. Proton-Conducting Membrane and Use Thereof. Calundann, G.; Uensal, O.; Benicewicz, B.; Scanlon,E. U.S. Patent 7,820,314. October 26, 2010.

22. Proton-Conducting Polymer Membrane Comprising Sulfonic Acid-Containing Polyazoles, and UseThereof in Fuel Cells. Uensal, O.; Kiefer, J.: Calundann, G.; Sansone, M.;Benicewicz, B.; Choe, E.W. U.S.Patent 7,745,030. June 29, 2010.
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21. Proton-Conducting Polymer Membrane Containing Polyazole Blends, and Application Thereof in Fuel Cells. Uensal, O.; Kiefer, J.:Calundann, G.; Sansone, M.; Benicewicz, B.; Choe, E.W. U.S. Patent 7,736,779. June 15, 2010.
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20. Proton-Conducting Polymer Membrane Comprising Phosphonic Acid Groups Containing Polyazoles and the Use Thereof in Fuel Cells. Uensal, O.; Kiefer, J.; Calundann, G.; Sansone.M.; Benicewicz, B.; Choe, E.W. U.S. Patent 7,736, 778. June 15, 2010
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19. High-Molecular-Weight Polyazoles. Calundann, G.; Uensal, O.; Benicewicz, B.; Dawkins, B.G.; Baker, J.D.; Joiner, R.H. U.S. Patent 7,696,302 April 13, 2010.
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18. Proton-Conducting Polymer Membrane That Contains Polyazoles and is Coated With A Catalyst Layer, and Application Thereof in Fuel Cells. Baurmeister, J.; Kundler, I.; Padberg,C.; Uensal, O.; Kiefer, J.; Calundann, G.; Benicewicz, B.; Weber, M.U.S. Patent 7,661,542. February 16, 2010.
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17. Low Odor Chain Transfer Agents for Controlled Radical Polymerization. Li, C.; Benicewicz, B.C. U.S. Patent 7,332,552 February 19, 2008.
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16. Polyesters from Phenylene-Naphthalene Monomers Capable of Forming an Anisotropic Melt. Shao, J; Benicewicz. U.S. Patent 7,317,066 January 8, 2008.

15. Liquid Crystal Polymers. Shao, J.; Benicewicz, B.C. U.S. Patent 7,148,311 December 12, 2006.

14. Transition Metal Superoxides. Benicewicz, B.C.; Kanagasabapathy, S.; Sudalai, A. U.S. Patent 6,765,076 July 20, 2004.

13. Dithiocarboxylic Ester Synthetic Process. Benicewicz, B.C.; Kanagasabapathy, S.; Sudalai, A. U.S. Patent 6,458,968 October 1, 2002.
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12. High Magnetic Field Processing of Liquid Crystalline Polymers. Smith, M.E.; Benicewicz, B.C.; Douglas, E.P. U.S. Patent 5,840,376 November 24, 1998.
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11. Corrosion Resistant Coating. Benicewicz, B.C.; Wrobleski, D.A.; Thompson, K.; Bryan, C. U.S. Patent 5,658,649 August 19, 1997.
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10. Stabilization of Polyaniline Solutions Through Additives. Wrobleski, D.A.; Benicewicz, B.C. U.S. Patent 5,583,169 December 10, 1996.
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9. Thermoset Molecular Composites. Benicewicz, B.C.; Douglas, E.P.; Hjelm, Jr., R.P. U.S. Patent 5,575,949 November 19, 1996.
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8. Bis-Propargyl Thermosets. Douglas, E.P.; Langlois, D.A.; Benicewicz,, B.C. U.S. Patent 5,475,133 December 12, 1995.
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7. Synthesis of Oxazolines and Oxazines. Benicewicz, B.C.; Mitchell, M.A. U.S. Patent 5,382,665 January 17, 1995.

6. Polyamide Thermosets. Benicewicz. B.C.; Hoyt, A.E. U.S. Patent 5,315,011 May 24, 1994.
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5. Polyamide Thermosets. Benicewicz. B.C.; Hoyt, A.E. U.S. Patent 5,198,551 March 30, 1993.
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4. Liquid Crystal Polyester Compositions. Benicewicz, B.C.; Hoyt, A.E. U.S. Patent 5,114,612 May 19, 1992.
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3. Melt Processable Polyester Capable of Forming an Anisotropic Melt Comprising a Relatively Low Concentration of 6-Oxy-2-Naphthoyl Moiety, 4-Oxybenzoyl Moiety, 2,6-Dioxynaphthalene Moiety, and Terephthaloyl Moiety. Charbonneau, L.F.; Calundann, G.C.; Benicewicz, B.C. U.S. Patent 4,746,694 May 24, 1988.
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2. Melt Processable Polyester Capable of Forming an Anisotropic Melt Comprising a Relatively Low Concentration of 6-Oxy-2-Naphthoyl Moiety, 4-Oxybenzoyl Moiety, 4,4'-dioxybiphenyl Moiety, Isophthaloyl Moiety, and Terephthaloyl Moiety. Calundann, G.C.; Charbonneau, L.F.; Benicewicz, B.C. U.S. Patent 4,522,974 June 11, 1985.
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1. Melt Processable Polyester Capable of Forming an Anisotropic Melt Comprising a Relatively Low Concentration of 6-Oxy-2-Naphthoyl Moiety, 4-Oxybenzoyl Moiety, 4,4'-dioxybiphenyl Moiety, and Terephthaloyl Moiety. Calundann, G.C.; Charbonneau, L.F.; Benicewicz, B.C. U.S. Patent 4,473,682 September 25, 1984.
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