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Ulrich W. Suter

Ulrich W. Suter

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Materials Science

D-Index
78
Citations
20577
World Ranking
2999
National Ranking
51

Chemistry

D-Index
79
Citations
20806
World Ranking
3645
National Ranking
86

Research.com Recognitions

  • 1993 - Fellow of American Physical Society (APS) Citation For his pioneering contributions in the simulation of polymers, in particular the structure, elastic properties and large strain behavior of polymer glasses

Overview

Ulrich W. Suter is affiliated with ETH Zurich in Switzerland, where their work is positioned within the scientific community. Their career includes recognition such as being named a Fellow of the American Physical Society (APS) in 1993. The award citation highlights contributions in the simulation of polymers, with a focus on the structure, elastic properties, and large strain behavior of polymer glasses.

The research profile of Ulrich W. Suter centers on polymer science, particularly on computational and theoretical approaches to understanding polymer materials. Their expertise involves modeling and simulating polymer behavior under various conditions, contributing to knowledge about how polymer glasses respond to mechanical stress and deformation.

Specific details regarding papers, frequent co-authors, venues of publication, and particular subfields or topics have not been provided. However, the professional affiliation and APS fellowship suggest engagement with the physics and materials science communities, with a specialized emphasis on polymer physics.

No information is available about book publications or other distinct research topics, venues, or collaborations. The available data indicates a focused research trajectory primarily addressing the physics of polymers through simulation methods.

The recognition by APS in 1993 situates Ulrich W. Suter among scientists who have contributed to advancing the understanding of polymer glass mechanics. Their work on the large strain behavior in polymer glasses underlines an interest in how materials deform beyond their elastic limits, which is relevant to multiple applications in materials science and engineering.

Best Publications

  • Detailed molecular structure of a vinyl polymer glass

    Doros N. Theodorou;Ulrich W. Suter

  • Atomistic modeling of mechanical properties of polymeric glasses

    Doros N. Theodorou;Ulrich W. Suter

  • Glossary of basic terms in polymer science (IUPAC Recommendations 1996)

    A. D. Jenkins;P. Kratochvíl;R. F. T. Stepto;U. W. Suter

  • Conformational Theory of Large Molecules: The Rotational Isomeric State Model in Macromolecular Systems

    Wayne L. Mattice;U. Suter

  • Shape of unperturbed linear polymers: polypropylene

    Doros N. Theodorou;Ulrich W. Suter

  • Simulation of polyethylene above and below the melting point

    Juan J. de Pablo;Manuel Laso;Ulrich W. Suter

  • Bridging the Gap Between Atomistic and Coarse-Grained Models of Polymers: Status and Perspectives

    Jörg Baschnagel;Jörg Baschnagel;Kurt Binder;Pemra Doruker;Andrei A. Gusev

  • FLUCTUATION FORMULA FOR ELASTIC CONSTANTS

    Andrei A. Gusev;Marcel M. Zehnder;Ulrich W. Suter

  • Polyurethane Adhesive Nanocomposites as Gas Permeation Barrier

    Maged A. Osman;Vikas Mittal;Massimo Morbidelli;Ulrich W. Suter

  • Conformational Energy and Configurational Statistics of Polypropylene

    U. W. Suter;P. J. Flory

  • Dynamics of small molecules in bulk polymers

    A. A. Gusev;F. Müller-Plathe;W. F. van Gunsteren;U. W. Suter

  • Estimation of the chemical potential of chain molecules by simulation

    Juan J. de Pablo;Manuel Laso;Ulrich W. Suter

  • Simulation of phase equilibria for chain molecules

    Manuel Laso;Juan J. de Pablo;Ulrich W. Suter

  • Dynamics of small molecules in dense polymers subject to thermal motion

    Andrei A. Gusev;Ulrich W. Suter

  • Atomic Charges for Classical Simulations of Polar Systems

    Hendrik Heinz;Ulrich W. Suter

  • Tensile properties of polyethylene-layered silicate nanocomposites

    Maged A. Osman;Jörg E.P. Rupp;Ulrich W. Suter

  • Surface Treatment of Calcite with Fatty Acids: Structure and Properties of the Organic Monolayer

    Maged A. Osman;Ulrich W. Suter

  • In vivo performance of a new biodegradable polyester urethane system used as a nerve guidance channel

    M. Borkenhagen;R.C. Stoll;P. Neuenschwander;U.W. Suter

  • INFLUENCE OF EXCESSIVE FILLER COATING ON THE TENSILE PROPERTIES OF LDPE-CALCIUM CARBONATE COMPOSITES

    Maged A. Osman;Ayman Atallah;Ulrich W. Suter

  • Dynamics of light gases in rigid matrices of dense polymers

    Andrei A. Gusev;Simone Arizzi;Ulrich W. Suter;David J. Moll

Frequent Co-Authors

Gianluca Ciardelli
Gianluca Ciardelli Polytechnic University of Turin
Hendrik Heinz
Hendrik Heinz University of Colorado Boulder
Peter Günter
Peter Günter ETH Zurich
Matthias Rehahn
Matthias Rehahn Technical University of Darmstadt
Andreas Lendlein
Andreas Lendlein Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon
Nicola Tirelli
Nicola Tirelli Italian Institute of Technology
Christoph Weder
Christoph Weder University of Fribourg

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