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104
Citations
52282
World Ranking
865
National Ranking
288

Overview

Scott R. White was affiliated with the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in the United States. Their research contributions spanned the field of engineering, focusing in particular on subfields such as cellular and molecular neuroscience, aerospace engineering, materials chemistry, and electrical and electronic engineering.

The scientist's primary research topics included photochromic and fluorescence chemistry, photoreceptor and optogenetics research, neurobiology and insect physiology research, microwave engineering and waveguides, as well as advanced antenna and metasurface technologies. These areas reflect a multidisciplinary approach combining principles from chemistry, biology, and engineering.

Scott R. White authored several papers covering diverse subjects. Notable publications included:

  • Localization of Spiropyran Activation, 2020, published in Langmuir
  • A polarization reconfigurable microstrip patch antenna using liquid metal microfluidics, 2020, published in Smart Materials and Structures
  • Asymmetric bias in user guided segmentations of brain structures, 2020, published by UNC Libraries
  • Blank Checks: The Ivy League Scholarship Rule and the Consolidation of Conference Power, 2025, published in Journal of Legal Aspects of Sport

Throughout their career, Scott collaborated with a number of frequent co-authors, including:

  • Nancy R. Sottos
  • Martha E. Grady
  • Cassandra Birrenkott
  • Preston A. May
  • Jeffrey S. Moore

Their work was published primarily in specialized journals and venues such as Langmuir, Smart Materials and Structures, UNC Libraries, and the Journal of Legal Aspects of Sport. These publication venues align with the scientist's fields of study and highlight the multidisciplinary nature of the research.

Best Publications

  • Autonomic healing of polymer composites

    S. R. White;N. R. Sottos;P. H. Geubelle;J. S. Moore;J. S. Moore

  • Self-healing materials with microvascular networks

    Kathleen S. Toohey;Nancy R. Sottos;Jennifer A. Lewis;Jeffrey S. Moore

  • Force-induced activation of covalent bonds in mechanoresponsive polymeric materials

    Douglas A. Davis;Andrew Hamilton;Jinglei Yang;Jinglei Yang;Lee D. Cremar

  • Self-Healing Polymers and Composites

    B. J. Blaiszik;S. L B Kramer;S. C. Olugebefola;J. S. Moore

  • Stress analysis of fiber-reinforced composite materials

    M. W. Hyer;S. R. White

  • Mechanically-induced chemical changes in polymeric materials

    Mary M. Caruso;Douglas A. Davis;Qilong Shen;Susan A. Odom

  • Self-healing structural composite materials

    M. R. Kessler;N. R. Sottos;S. R. White

  • In situ poly(urea-formaldehyde) microencapsulation of dicyclopentadiene

    Eric N. Brown;Michael R. Kessler;Nancy R. Sottos;Scott R. White

  • Biasing reaction pathways with mechanical force

    Charles R. Hickenboth;Jeffrey S. Moore;Scott R. White;Nancy R. Sottos

  • Self-Healing Polymer Coatings

    Soo Hyoun Cho;Scott R. White;Paul V. Braun

  • Chaotic mixing in three-dimensional microvascular networks fabricated by direct-write assembly

    Daniel Therriault;Scott R. White;Jennifer A. Lewis

  • Microcapsule induced toughening in a self-healing polymer composite

    Eric N. Brown;Eric N. Brown;Scott R. White;Nancy R. Sottos

  • In situpoly(urea-formaldehyde) microencapsulation of dicyclopentadiene

    E. N. Brown;M. R. Kessler;N. R. Sottos;S. R. White

  • Fracture testing of a self-healing polymer composite

    Eric N. Brown;Nancy R. Sottos;Scott R. White

  • Triggered Release from Polymer Capsules

    Aaron P. Esser-Kahn;Susan A. Odom;Nancy R. Sottos;Scott R. White

  • Polydimethylsiloxane‐Based Self‐Healing Materials

    Soo Hyoun Cho;H. Magnus Andersson;Scott R. White;Nancy R. Sottos

  • Effect of microcapsule size on the performance of self-healing polymers

    Joseph D. Rule;Nancy R. Sottos;Scott R. White

  • Nanocapsules for self-healing materials

    B. J. Blaiszik;Nancy R Sottos;Scott R White

  • Process Modeling of Composite Materials: Residual Stress Development during Cure. Part II. Experimental Validation

    S.R. White;H.T. Hahn

  • Microencapsulation of isocyanates for self-healing polymers

    Jinglei Yang;Michael W. Keller;Jeffery S. Moore;Scott R. White

  • Introduction: self-healing polymers and composites

    Nancy Sottos;Scott White;Ian P Bond

Frequent Co-Authors

Nancy R. Sottos
Nancy R. Sottos University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Jeffrey S. Moore
Jeffrey S. Moore University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Philippe H. Geubelle
Philippe H. Geubelle University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Paul V. Braun
Paul V. Braun University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Michael R. Kessler
Michael R. Kessler North Dakota State University
Jennifer A. Lewis
Jennifer A. Lewis Harvard University
Véronique Michaud
Véronique Michaud École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
John A. Rogers
John A. Rogers Northwestern University
Todd J. Martínez
Todd J. Martínez Stanford University
Eric Loth
Eric Loth University of Virginia

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