Polymer Technology Center

Jaime C. Grunlan
Assistant Professor

Department of Mechanical Engineering
Engineering Physics Building, Room 218
Texas A&M University
College Station, TX 77843-3123

Phone: 979.845.3027
E-mail: jgrunlan@tamu.edu
Department Website

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE:

July 2004 to TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY, College Station, TX
present Assistant Professor

Studying layer-by-layer assembly of nanocomposite thin films for electronic, biomedical, optical and flame retardant applications. Also studying bulk polymer nanocomposites with unique transport and optical behavior.
Guest edited special issue of Review of Scientific Instruments.
Invited speaker for ACS and MRS national meetings.

June 2001 to AVERY RESEARCH CENTER, Pasadena, CA
July 2004 Senior Research Engineer

Research and development of polymer-based electronic and biological materials for new business development.
Created novel antimicrobial coating for wound care. Created novel electrochromic films for display devices. First-authored book chapter on combinatorial materials science.
Wrote 10+ invention disclosures (seven are now pending patents).

September 1997 to DEPT. OF CHEM. ENG. & MATER. SCI., Minneapolis, MN May 2001 Research Assistant [Advisors: W. W. Gerberich and L. F. Francis]

Studied electrical and mechanical properties of polymer composites.
Filed provisional patent on thermally conductive technology.
First-authored six journal papers on graduate research.
Directed work of three undergraduate students.

June 1997 to DEPT. OF CHEM. ENG. & MATER. SCI., Minneapolis, MN August 1997 Research Assistant [Advisor: L. E. Scriven]

Studied powder-coating defects using IR-microscope and examined curing rate using rheological techniques.

January 1995 to POLYMERS & COATINGS DEPARTMENT, Fargo, ND
May 1997 Research Assistant [Advisor: M. W. Urban]

Responsible for study of epoxy powder coatings adhesion.

REFEREED JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS

J. C. Grunlan,^a Y. S. Kim,^b S. Ziaee, X. Wei, B. Abdel-Magid, K. Tao, "Thermal and mechanical behavior of single-walled carbon nanotube-filled latex films," Macromolecular Materials and Engineering, in press (cover article).

K. Tao, S. Yang, J. C. Grunlan, Y. S. Kim,^b B. Dang, Y. Deng, R. L. Thomas, B. L. Wilson, X. Wei, "Effects of carbon nanotube fillers on the curing processes of epoxy resin-based composites," J. Appl. Polym. Sci., in press.

Y. S. Kim,^b K. S. Liao, C. J. Jan,^b D. E. Bergbreiter, J. C. Grunlan,^a "Conductive thin films on functionalized polyethylene particles," Chemistry of Materials 2006, 18, 2997.

J. C. Grunlan,^a L. Liu,^b Y. S. Kim,^b "Reversible control of single-walled carbon nanotube microstructure using poly(acrylic acid)," Nano Letters 2006, 6, 911.

C. J. Jan,^b M. D. Walton,^c E. P. McConnell,^c W. S. Jang,^b Y. S. Kim,^b J. C. Grunlan,^a "Carbon black thin films with tunable electrical conductivity and optical transparency using layer-by-layer assembly: Effects of sonication, oven treatment, and pH," Carbon 2006, 44, 1974.

W.-S. Jang,^b J. C. Grunlan,^a "Robotic dipping system for layer-by-layer assembly of multi-functional thin films," Rev. Sci. Instr. 2005, 76, Art. No. 103904 (2005).

J. C. Grunlan,^a A. R. Mehrabi, R. A. Potyrailo, "Introduction: Combinatorial instruments and techniques," Rev. Sci. Instr. 2005, 76, Art. No. 062101. [This is the guest editors' introduction to a special issue focused on combinatorial materials science.]

J. C. Grunlan,^a J. Choi,^c A. Lin, "Antimicrobial behavior of polyelectrolyte multilayers containing cetrimide and silver," Biomacromolecules 2005, 6, 1149.

J. C. Grunlan,^a A. R. Mehrabi, T. Ly, "High-throughput measurement of polymer film thickness using optical dyes," Meas. Sci. Technol. 2005, 16, 153.

J. C. Grunlan,^a A. Grigorian,^c C. B. Hamilton, A. R. Mehrabi, "Effect of clay concentration on oxygen permeability and optical properties of a modified poly(vinyl alcohol)," J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2004, 93, 1102.

J. C. Grunlan,^a A. R. Mehrabi, M. V. Bannon,^c J. L. Bahr, "Water-based single-walled nanotube - filled polymer composite with exceptionally low percolation threshold," Advanced Materials 2004, 16, 150.

J. C. Grunlan, D. Holguin, A. Chavira, R. P. Quilatan, J. Akhave, A. R. Mehrabi, "Combinatorial Development of Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives," Macromol. Rapid Comm. 2004, 25, 286.

J. C. Grunlan,^a A. R. Mehrabi, A. Chavira, A. B. Nugent,^c D. L. Saunders, "Method for combinatorial screening of moisture vapor transmission rate," J. Combi. Chem. 2003, 5, 362.

W. W. Gerberich, N. I. Tymiak, J. C. Grunlan, M. F. Horstemeyer, M. I. Baskes, "Interpretations of indentation size effects," J. Appl. Mech. - Trans. ASME 2002 69, 433.

J. C. Grunlan, F. Bloom,^c W. W. Gerberich, L. F. Francis, "Effect of dispersing aid on electrical and mechanical behavior of carbon black-filled latex," J. Mater. Sci. Lett. 2001, 20, 1523.

J. C. Grunlan, W. W. Gerberich, L. F. Francis, "Electrical and mechanical behavior of carbon black-filled poly(vinyl acetate) latex-based composites," Polym. Eng. Sci. 2001, 41, 1947.

J. C. Grunlan, X. Xia, D. Rowenhorst,^c W. W. Gerberich, "Preparation of tungsten tips for nanoindenation and comparison with diamond on soft materials," Rev. Sci. Instr. 2001, 72, 2804.

J. C. Grunlan, Y. Ma, M. A. Grunlan, L.F. Francis, "Synthesis and characterization of monodisperse latex with variable T_g and particle size for use as matrix starting material for conductive polymer composites," Polymer 2001, 42, 6913.

J. C. Grunlan, W. W. Gerberich, L. F. Francis, "Lowering the percolation threshold of conductive composites using particulate polymer microstructure," J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2001, 80, 692.

J. C. Grunlan, W. W. Gerberich, L. F. Francis, "Electrical and mechanical property transitions in carbon-filled poly(vinylpyrrolidone)," J. Mater. Res. 1999, 14, 4132.

B. D. Pennington, J. C. Grunlan, M. W. Urban, "Curing of epoxy phenol novolac powder coatings: effect of particle size on adhesion," J. Coat. Technol. 1999, 71, 135.

^aCorresponding author. ^b Graduate students advised. ^c Undergraduate students mentored.

BOOK CHAPTER

J. C. Grunlan, D. Saunders, J. Akhave, M. Licon, M. Murga, A. Chavira, A. R. Mehrabi, "Combinatorial study and high-throughput screening of transparent barrier films using chemical sensors," in High-Throughput Analysis: A Tool for Combinatorial Materials Science, edited by R. A. Potyrailo and E. J. Amis (Kluwer Academic - Plenum Publishers), 2004, Chapter 14.

SYMPOSIUM PUBLICATIONS

L. Liu,^b J. C. Grunlan,^a "Tailoring of carbon nanotube microstructure using poly(acrylic acid) and poly(allylamine hydrochloride)," in Organic and Inorganic Nanotubes-From Molecular to Submicron Structures, Mater. Res. Soc. Proc., 922, U06-02 (2006).

J. C. Grunlan,^a W. S. Jang,^b E. P. McConnell,^c C. J. Jan,^b "Carbon black assemblies with tunable transparency and electrical conductivity," Polym. Mater. Sci. Eng., 93, 728 (2005).

J. C. Grunlan,^a J. K. Choi,^c A. Lin, "Antimicrobial thin films prepared using layer-by-layer assembly," Polym. Mater. Sci. Eng., 93, 155 (2005).

J. C. Grunlan,^a "Fast-switching, high-contrast electrochromic thin films prepared using layer-by-layer assembly of charged species," in Organic and Nanocomposite Optical Materials, Mater. Res. Soc. Proc., 846, 289 (2005).

J. C. Grunlan,^a "Functional multilayer thin films prepared with polyelectrolytes and other charged species," Polymer Preprints, 46, 517 (2005).

J. C. Grunlan,^a J. P. Coleman, L. Shu, "Fast-switching, high-contrast, tungstate-based electrochromic films prepared via electrostatic self-assembly," Polym. Mater. Sci. Eng., 90, 589 (2004).

J. C. Grunlan,^a M. V. Bannon,^b A. R. Mehrabi, "Latex-based, single-walled nanotube composites: Processing and electrical conductivity," Polymer Preprints, 45, 154 (2004).

J. C. Grunlan,^a D. L. Holguin, A. R. Mehrabi, "Combinatorial development of pressure-sensitive adhesives," Polym. Mater. Sci. Eng., 90, 763 (2004).

A. R. Mehrabi, J. C. Grunlan, "Method for high-throughput screening of moisture vapor transmission rate," Polym. Mater. Sci. Eng., 90, 801 (2004).

J. C. Grunlan, A. Chavira, T. J. Wolfe, J. Akhave, C. Hamilton, A. R. Mehrabi, "Combinatorial study and high throughput screening of transparent oxygen and moisture barrier films," in Combinatorial and Artificial Intelligence Methods in Materials Science II, Mater. Res. Soc. Proc., 804, 225 (2004).

J. C. Grunlan,^a M. V. Bannon,^c "High concentration aqueous mixtures of single-walled nanotubes," in Nanotube-Based Devices, Mater. Res. Soc. Proc., 772, M9.1 (2003).

J. C. Grunlan, W. W. Gerberich, L. F. Francis, "Figures of merit for electrically conductive polymer composites," in Filled and Nanocomposite Polymer Materials, Mater. Res. Soc. Proc., 661, KK5.2 (2001).

J. C. Grunlan, W. W. Gerberich, L. F. Francis, "Effect of latex particle size on percolation threshold of carbon black-filled polymer composites," Polym. Mater. Sci. Eng., 84, 996 (2001).

J. C. Grunlan, D. Rowenhorst,^c L. F. Francis, W. W. Gerberich, "Modulus determination of polymer matrix composites: Comparison of nanoindentation and dynamic mechanical analysis," in Fundamentals of Nanoindentation and Nanotribology II, Mater. Res. Soc. Proc., 649, Q3.5 (2001).

J. C. Grunlan, W. W. Gerberich, L. F. Francis, "Lowering the percolation threshold in carbon black-filled polymer composites," in Organic/Inorganic Hybrid Materials II, Mater. Res. Soc. Proc., 576, 383 (1999).

^aCorresponding author. ^b Graduate students advised. ^c Undergraduate students mentored.