Thomas P. Russell
Distinguished Professor, Dept. of Polymer Science & Engineering and Associate Director, MassNanoTech
A516 Conte, University of Massachusetts
Amherst, MA 01003-9292
(413) 545-2680
russell@mail.pse.umass.edu
http://www.pse.umass.edu/~trussell/
Polymers and Nanoscopic Structures
Our research focuses on surface and interfacial properties of polymers, phase transitions in polymers, directed self-assembly processes, the influence of supercritical fluids on polymer dynamics, hierarchical assembly of polymer, and the use of polymers as scaffolds and templates for the generation of nanoscopic structures.
| Research Interest | Potential Application |
|---|---|
| Block copolymer orientation and ordering in thin films | Ultrahigh density magnetic storage, high resolution flexible displays (FED devices), high sensitivity sensors |
| Nanoparticle assemblies at fluid interfaces | Encapsulants for drug delivery, sensory arrays imbedded in polymers |
| Hierarchical assemblies of polymers | Three dimensional optical, magnetic and electronic devices; 3-D sensors |
| Planar arrays of nanostructured materials | On-chip separations devices, ultrahydrophobic or ultrahydrophilic surface structures, well-defined adhesion promoters |
| Heterogeneous interfacial interactions (bio- compatible surface interactions) | Cell growth (culture) devices that mimic 3-D cell media |
Honors and Awards
- Dutch Polymer Award, 2004
- Cooperative Research Award, Division of Polymeric Materials Science and Engineering, American Chemical Society, 2003
- Rhodia Professorship, 2003
- Fellow, American Association for the Advancement of Science, 2002
- Samuel Conti Research Fellowship Award, 2001
- Associate Editor, Macromolecules, 2001-present
- Director, Materials Research Science and Engineering Center, 1997-present
- Chairman, Steering Committee for the Spallation Neutron Source, 1996-98
- Chairman, Solid State Science Committee, National Research Council, 1998-99
- Chairman, Division of High Polymer Physics, American Physical Society, 1993
- Vice-President, Neutron Scattering Society of America, 1993-1996
- Fellow, American Physical Society, 1990
- Invention Achievement Award, IBM, 1989
- Arthur K. Doolittle Award, Division of Polymeric Materials: Science and Engineering, American Chemical Society, 1984
Publications
- T. Thurn-Albrecht, J. Schotter, G. A. Kästle, N. Emley, T. Shibauchi, L. Krusin-Elbaum, K. Guarini, C. T. Black, M. T. Tuominen and T. P. Russell, "Ultrahigh Density Nanowire Arrays Grown in Self-Assembled Diblock Copolymer Templates," Science 290(5499), 2126-2129 (2000).
- Y. Lin, H. Skaff, T. Emrick, A. D. Dinsmore and T. P. Russell, "Nanoparticle Assembly and Transport at Liquid-Liquid Interfaces," Science 299(5604), 226-229 (2003).
- S. H. Kim, M. J. Misner, M. Kimura, T. Xu and T. P. Russell, "Highly Oriented and Ordered Arrays from Block Copolymers Via Solvent Evaporation," Adv. Mats. 16(3), 226-231 (2004).
- M. Kimura, M. J. Misner, T. Xu, S. H. Kim and T. P. Russell, "Long-Range Ordering of Diblock Copolymers Induced by Droplet Pinning," Langmuir 19, 9910-9913 (2003).
- T. Xu, J. T. Goldbach, M. J. Misner, S. H. Kim, T. P. Russell, A. Gibaud, O. Gang, B. Ocko, K. W. Guarini, C. T. Black and C. J. Hawker, "Scattering Study on the Selective Solvent Swelling Inducing Surface Reconstruction," Macromolecules 37, 2972-2977 (2004).
