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  • 1987 - Fellow of American Physical Society (APS) Citation For his work on Crack Healing, Strength Development at PolymerPolymer Interfaces, and Molecular Deformation of Stressed Polymers using Infrared Techniques

Overview

Richard P. Wool was affiliated with the University of Delaware in the United States during their academic career. Their work focused on aspects related to material science and polymer physics.

Throughout their career, they were recognized with the title of Fellow of the American Physical Society (APS) in 1987. The citation accompanying this award highlighted contributions to crack healing, strength development at polymer-polymer interfaces, and molecular deformation of stressed polymers using infrared techniques.

Although specific research papers, coauthors, publication venues, and topics have not been listed in the source data, the award citation provides insight into the scientist's research interests and specialization.

Best Publications

  • Self-healing materials: a review

    Richard P. Wool

  • A theory crack healing in polymers

    R. P. Wool;K. M. O’Connor

  • Development and application of triglyceride‐based polymers and composites

    Shrikant N. Khot;John J. Lascala;Erde Can;Shantaram S. Morye

  • Bio-based polymers and composites

    Richard P. Wool;Xiuzhi Susan Sun

  • A theory of healing at a polymer-polymer interface

    Young Hwa Kim;Richard P. Wool

  • Natural fiber composites with plant oil-based resin

    A O'Donnell;M.A Dweib;R.P Wool

  • Welding of polymer interfaces

    R. P. Wool;B.-L. Yuan;O. J. McGarel

  • Composites from Natural Fibers and Soy Oil Resins

    George I. Williams;Richard P. Wool

  • Polymer Interfaces: Structure and Strength

    Richard P. Wool

  • All natural composite sandwich beams for structural applications

    M.A. Dweib;B. Hu;A. O’Donnell;H.W. Shenton

  • New sheet molding compound resins from soybean oil. I. Synthesis and characterization

    Jue Lu;Shrikant Khot;Richard P. Wool

  • Lignin esters for use in unsaturated thermosets: lignin modification and solubility modeling.

    Wim Thielemans;Richard P. Wool

  • Degradation of polyethylene–starch blends in soil

    S. M. Goheen;R. P. Wool

  • Novel applications of lignin in composite materials

    Wim Thielemans;E Can;SS Morye;RP Wool

  • Synthesis and characterization of monomers and polymers for adhesives from methyl oleate

    Shana P. Bunker;Richard P. Wool

  • Development of a bio‐based composite material from soybean oil and keratin fibers

    Chang K. Hong;Richard P. Wool

  • Property analysis of triglyceride-based thermosets

    John La Scala;Richard P. Wool

  • Polyurethane foams from soyoil‐based polyols

    A. Campanella;L. M. Bonnaillie;R. P. Wool

  • Rigid, thermosetting liquid molding resins from renewable resources. I. Synthesis and polymerization of soy oil monoglyceride maleates

    E. Can;S. Küsefoğlu;R. P. Wool

  • Vanillin-based resin for use in composite applications

    Joseph F. Stanzione;Joshua M. Sadler;John J. La Scala;Kaleigh H. Reno

  • High modulus polymers and composites from plant oils

    Selim Kusefoglu;Guiseppe Palmese;Shrikant Khot;Ralph Zhao

Frequent Co-Authors

Thomas H. Epps
Thomas H. Epps University of Delaware
Jimmy W. Mays
Jimmy W. Mays University of Tennessee at Knoxville
Werner J. Blau
Werner J. Blau Trinity College Dublin
Giuseppe R. Palmese
Giuseppe R. Palmese Rowan University
Mark J. Stevens
Mark J. Stevens Sandia National Laboratories
Richard H. Boyd
Richard H. Boyd University of Utah
Thomas P. Russell
Thomas P. Russell University of Massachusetts Amherst
Stergios Pispas
Stergios Pispas National Hellenic Research Foundation
Jonathan N. Coleman
Jonathan N. Coleman Trinity College Dublin

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