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  • 2019 - Fellow, National Academy of Inventors

Overview

Roderic P. Quirk is affiliated with the University of Akron in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on the field of Chemistry, with particular emphasis on Organic Chemistry and Biomaterials.

The scientist's work covers specific topics including:

  • Advanced Polymer Synthesis and Characterization
  • Organometallic Complex Synthesis and Catalysis
  • Biodegradable Polymer Synthesis and Properties

Among recent publications, notable papers include:

  • ANIONIC POLYMERIZATION AND CHAIN-END FUNCTIONALIZATION CHEMISTRY, 2020, Rubber Chemistry and Technology
  • In Memory of Lew Fetters (1936-2023), 2023, Macromolecules

Frequent co-authors in Roderic P. Quirk's research include:

  • Nikos Hadjichristidis
  • Jimmy W. Mays

Research work has been published in established venues such as:

  • Rubber Chemistry and Technology
  • Macromolecules

In recognition of contributions to their field, Roderic P. Quirk was named Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors in 2019.

Best Publications

  • Anionic Polymerization: Principles and Practical Applications

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  • Crystallization Temperature-Dependent Crystal Orientations within Nanoscale Confined Lamellae of a Self-Assembled Crystalline−Amorphous Diblock Copolymer

    Lei Zhu;Stephen Z. D. Cheng;Bret H. Calhoun;Qing Ge

  • Phase structures and morphologies determined by self-organization, vitrification, and crystallization: confined crystallization in an ordered lamellar phase of PEO-b-PS diblock copolymer

    L. Zhu;S.Z.D. Cheng;B.H. Calhoun;Q. Ge

  • A Giant Surfactant of Polystyrene−(Carboxylic Acid-Functionalized Polyhedral Oligomeric Silsesquioxane) Amphiphile with Highly Stretched Polystyrene Tails in Micellar Assemblies

    Xinfei Yu;Sheng Zhong;Xiaopeng Li;Yingfeng Tu

  • Self-Assembled Polystyrene-block-poly(ethylene oxide) Micelle Morphologies in Solution

    Prachur Bhargava;Joseph X. Zheng;Pei Li;Roderic P. Quirk

  • Anionic polymerizations of non-polar monomers involving lithium

    Ronald N. Young;Roderic P. Quirk;L. J. Fetters

  • Experimental Criteria for Living Polymerizations

    Roderic P. Quirk;Bumjae Lee

  • Temperature-induced reversible morphological changes of polystyrene-block-poly(ethylene oxide) micelles in solution.

    Prachur Bhargava;Yingfeng Tu;Joseph X. Zheng;Huiming Xiong

  • Hard and soft confinement effects on polymer crystallization in microphase separated cylinder-forming PEO-b-PS/PS blends

    Lei Zhu;Brion R Mimnaugh;Qing Ge;Roderic P Quirk

  • Crystal Orientation Changes in Two-Dimensionally Confined Nanocylinders in a Poly(ethylene oxide)-b-polystyrene/Polystyrene Blend

    Ping Huang;Lei Zhu;Stephen Z. D. Cheng;Qing Ge

  • Onsets of Tethered Chain Overcrowding and Highly Stretched Brush Regime via Crystalline-Amorphous Diblock Copolymers

    Joseph X. Zheng;Huiming Xiong;William Y. Chen;Kyungmin Lee

  • Applications of 1,1-Diphenylethylene Chemistry in Anionic Synthesis of Polymers with Controlled Structures

    Roderic P. Quirk;Taejun Yoo;Youngjoon Lee;Jungahn Kim

  • Phase structures and morphologies determined by competitions among self-organization, crystallization, and vitrification in a disordered poly(ethylene oxide)- b -polystyrene diblock copolymer

    Lei Zhu;Yan Chen;Anqiu Zhang;Bret H. Calhoun

  • Initial-Stage Growth Controlled Crystal Orientations in Nanoconfined Lamellae of a Self- Assembled Crystalline-Amorphous Diblock Copolymer

    Lei Zhu;Bret H. Calhoun;Qing Ge;Roderic P. Quirk

  • Characterization of the functionalization reaction product of poly(styryl)lithium with ethylene oxide

    Roderic P. Quirk;Jing-Jing Ma

  • Clicking Fullerene with Polymers : Synthesis of [60]Fullerene End-Capped Polystyrene

    Wen-Bin Zhang;Yingfeng Tu;Rajesh Ranjan;Ryan M. Van Horn

  • Exchange of Chains between Micelles of Labeled Polystyrene-block-poly(oxyethylene) As Monitored by Nonradiative Singlet Energy Transfer

    Yongmei Wang;Charles M. Kausch;Moonseok Chun;Roderic P. Quirk

  • Confinement Size Effect on Crystal Orientation Changes of Poly(ethylene oxide) Blocks in Poly(ethylene oxide)-b-polystyrene Diblock Copolymers

    Ping Huang;Lei Zhu;Ya Guo;Qing Ge

  • “Chemically Shielded” Poly(ethylene oxide) Single Crystal Growth and Construction of Channel-Wire Arrays with Chemical and Geometric Recognitions on a Submicrometer Scale

    William Y. Chen;Christopher Y. Li;Joseph X. Zheng;Ping Huang

  • Banding in Simple Steady Shear of Entangled Polymer Solutions

    Sham Ravindranath;Shi-Qing Wang;Michael Olechnowicz;Roderic P. Quirk

  • Comparison of poly(ethylene oxide) crystal orientations and crystallization behaviors in nano-confined cylinders constructed by a poly(ethylene oxide)-b-polystyrene diblock copolymer and a blend of poly(ethylene oxide)-b-polystyrene and polystyrene

    Ping Huang;Ya Guo;Roderic P. Quirk;Jrjeng Ruan

Frequent Co-Authors

Stephen Z. D. Cheng
Stephen Z. D. Cheng University of Akron
Chrys Wesdemiotis
Chrys Wesdemiotis University of Akron
Edwin L. Thomas
Edwin L. Thomas Texas A&M University
Bernard Lotz
Bernard Lotz University of Strasbourg
Lei Zhu
Lei Zhu Case Western Reserve University
Benjamin S. Hsiao
Benjamin S. Hsiao Stony Brook University
Wen-Bin Zhang
Wen-Bin Zhang Peking University
Shi-Qing Wang
Shi-Qing Wang University of Akron
Edward M. Arnett
Edward M. Arnett Duke University
Juan Colmenero
Juan Colmenero University of the Basque Country

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