Student Poster Abstracts

Wednesday, October 9, 2013: 10:00 AM-5:00 PM
Show Floor (The International Exposition (I-X) Center)
P-1
Elastomers Physically Cross-Linked by Oligo (Beta-Alanine)
Joseph Scavuzzo, The Department of Polymer Science, The University of Akron, Akron, OH and Li Jia, Department of Polymer Science, University of Akron, Akron, OH
P-2
Investigating the Rheological Behavior in Highly Filled SBR-Carbon Nanotube Composites Using a Moving Die Rubber Process Analyzer
Marisely De Jesus Vega1, John Shearer2, Carol M.F. Barry2 and Joey L. Mead2, (1)Plastics Engineering, University of Massachusetts Lowell, Lowell, MA, (2)Plastics Engineering, Center for High-rate Nanomanufacturing, Lowell, MA
P-3
Carbon Nanotube Nanocomposites to Improve Rubber Mechanical Property
Yusheng Chen and Yi Pang, Chemistry Department, University of Akron, Akron, OH
P-4
Abrasion Properties of HNBR Nanocomposites
Weilin Peng1, Joey Mead2, Carol F. Barry3, Artee Panwar, Doctorate, of, Philosophy4, John D.M. Shearer5 and Nuthathai Warasitthinon3, (1)Platics Engineering Department, University of Massachusetts Lowell, Lowell, MA, (2)University of Massachusetts at Lowell, Lowell, MA, (3)Department of Plastics Engineering, University of Massachusetts Lowell, Lowell, MA, (4)Center for high-rate Nanomanufacturing, University of Massachusettes Lowell, Lowell, MA, (5)Plastics Engineering, Center for High-rate Nanomanufacturing, Lowell, MA
P-5
Morphology and Tensile Properties of Nitrile Rubber/Carbon Black/Nano-Cellulose Compounds
Minne Xie1, Nuthathai Warasitthinon2, Joey L. Mead3, Artee Panwar, Doctorate, of, Philosophy4 and Carol M.F. Barry3, (1)Plastics engineering, University Massachusetts of Lowell, Lowell, MA, (2)Department of Plastics Engineering, University of Massachusetts Lowell, Lowell, MA, (3)Plastics Engineering, Center for High-rate Nanomanufacturing, Lowell, MA, (4)Center for high-rate Nanomanufacturing, University of Massachusettes Lowell, Lowell, MA
P-6
Recycling Rubber Flash
Gabriel Gonzalez, R.D Abbott co., Fullerton, CA and Rick Ziebell, Ch.E., R.D. Abbott Company, Inc, Cerritos, CA
P-7
Novel Filler Reinforced Polyisobutylene-Based Thermoplastic Elastomers
Attila Gergely, Polymer Science, The University of Akron, Akron, OH and Judit E. Puskas, Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering and Department of Polymer Science, The University of Akron, Akron, OH
P-8
Modular Surface Functionalization Of Polyisobutylene-Based Thermoplastic Elastomers
Alejandra Alvarez, Polymer Science, University of Akron, Akron, OH, Judit E. Puskas, Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering and Department of Polymer Science, The University of Akron, Akron, OH and Lingyun Liu, Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, The University of Akron, Akron, OH
P-9
Green Polymer Chemistry: Synthesis of Poly(isobutylene-b-ε-caprolactone) Using Enzyme Catalysis
Marcela Castaño1, Alejandra Alvarez1, Judit E. Puskas2 and Matthew L. Becker1, (1)Department of Polymer Science, The University of Akron, Akron, OH, (2)Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering and Department of Polymer Science, The University of Akron, Akron, OH
Effect Of Carbon BLACK and Dicumyl Peroxide (DCP) Levels On The Tearing Behaviors Of DCP Cured Natural Rubber Vulcanizates
Yu Sun, 2200 High St Apt 970, The University of Akron, Cuyahoga Falls, OH and Gary R. Hamed, Department of Polymer Science, The University of Akron, Akron, OH
A Piezoelectric Thermoplastic Elastomer Containing A Bent Core Liquid Crystal
Andrea Charif, Polymer Science, The University of Akron, Akron, OH, Judit E. Puskas, Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering and Department of Polymer Science, The University of Akron, Akron, OH, Antal Jákli, The Liquid Crystal Institute, Ken State University, Kent, OH and Nicholas Diorio, The Liquid Crystal Institute, Kent State University, Kent, OH
Effect of Sample Geometry On the Fracture of Natural Rubber Vulcanizates
Ming-Hang Yang and Gary R. Hamed, Department of Polymer Science, The University of Akron, Akron, OH