Polymer Technology Center

Hung-Jue Sue
Director of the Polymer Technology Center
Professor of Mechanical Engineering
c/o MSEN Graduate Program

Texas A&M University
College Station, TX 77843-3123

Email: hjsue@tamu.edu
Phone: 979.845-5024
Fax: 979.845-3081

Departmental website

RECENT PUBLICATIONS

1. D. Sun, W.N. Everett, M. Wong, N. Miyatake and H.-J. Sue, “Single-walled Carbon Nanotube Dispersion with Electrostatically Tethered Nanoplatelets”, Adv. Mater., Dec. 2008, submitted. 2. D. Sun, Z. Cheng, and H.-J. Sue, “Observation of Discotic Smectic Phase from Colloidal Platelets with Identical Thickness”, Adv. Mater., Jan. 2009, submitted. 3. Z.J. Thompson, M.A. Hillmyer, F.S. Bates, J. Liu, H.-J. Sue, M. Dettloff, and H. Pham, “Block Copolymer Toughened Epoxy: Role of Crosslink Density”, Macromolecules, submitted, Jan. 2009. 4. H. Jiang, R.L Browning, J.D. Whitcomb, M. Ito, M. Shimouse, T.A. Chang, and H.-J. Sue, “Mechanical Modeling of Scratch Behavior of Polymeric Coatings on Soft and Hard Substrates”, Tribology Letter, Dec. 2008, submitted. 5 /36 5. L. Sun, W.J. Boo, D. Kong, J.Y. O’Reilly, J.Y. Su, H.-J. Sue, and A. Clearfield, “Effect of Molecular Structure on the Intercalation of a-Zirconium Phosphate”, Euro. Polym. J., Dec. 2008, submitted. 6. J. Liu, H.-J. Sue, Z.J. Thompson, F.S. Bates, M. Dettloff, G. Jacob, N. Verghese, and H. Pham, “Strain Rate Effect on Toughening of Nano-Sized PEP-PEO Block Copolymer Modified Epoxy”, Acta Mater., submitted, Dec. 2008 7. L. Sun, J. Liu, S. Kirumakki, E.D. Schwerdtfeger, R.J. Howell, K. Al-Bahily, S.A. Miller, A. Clearfield, and H.-J. Sue, ”Polypropylene Nanocomposites Based on Designed Synthetic Nanoplatelets”, Chem. Mater., Sept. 2008, submitted. 8. R.J. Sager, P.J. Klein, D.C. Lagoudas, G.L. Warren, and H.-J. Sue, “Effect of Carbon Nanotube/Epoxy Interleaf Films on the Interlaminar Fracture Toughness of Woven Fabric Composites”, Composites Part A, May 2008, submitted. 9. D. Sun, W.N. Everett, and H.-J. Sue, “Tuning Dispersion State of Ligand-Free ZnO Quantum Dots in Polymers via Exfoliated Nanoplatelets”, Macromolecules, accepted. 10. E. Moghbelli, L. Sun, H. Jiang, W.-J. Boo, and H.-J. Sue, “Scratch Behavior of Epoxy Nanocomposites”, Polym. Eng. Sci., in press. 11. L. Sun, W.J. Boo, A. Clearfield, N. Verghese, H.Q. Pham, J. Bicerano, and H.-J. Sue, “Effect of Nanoplatelets on Rheological Behavior of Epoxy Monomers”, Macro. Mater. & Eng., in press. 12. T. Jin, D. Sun, J.Y. Su, H. Zhang, and H.-J. Sue, “Antimicrobial Activity of Zinc Oxide Quantum Dots against Listeria monocytogenes, Salmonella Enteritidis and Escherichia coli O157:H7”, J. Food Sci., in press. 13. G.L. Warren, L. Sun, V.G. Hadjiev, D. Davis, D. Lagoudas, and H.-J. Sue, “B-Staged Epoxy/SWCNT Nanocomposite Thin Films for Composites Reinforcement”, J. Appl. Polym. Sci., in press. 14. J. Liu, H.-J. Sue, Z.J. Thompson, F.S. Bates, M. Dettloff, G. Jacob, N. Verghese, and H. Pham, “Nano-Cavitation in Self-Assembled Amphiphilic Block Copolymer-Modified Epoxy”, Macromolecules, 41, 7616-7624(2008). 15. D. Sun, N. Miyatake and H.-J. Sue, “Optical Properties of Mono-Sized ZnO Quantum Dots in Polymers”, J. Phys. Chem. C, 112, 16002-16010(2008). 16. S. Xu, J. Whitin, T. Yu, H. Zhou, D. Sun, H.-J. Sue, H. Zou, R.N. Zare, and H. Cohen, “Capture of Phosphopeptides Using alpha-Zirconium Phosphate Nanoplatelets”, Anal. Chem., 80, 5542-5529(2008). 17. L. Sun, J.Y. O’Reilly, C.-W. Tien, and H.-J. Sue, “Preparation of Electrically Conductive PS/Carbon Nanofiber Nanocomposite Films”, J. Chem. Edu., 85, 1105-1107(2008). 18. L. Sun, W.J. Boo, A. Clearfield, H.Q. Pham, and H.-J. Sue, “Barrier Properties of Model Epoxy Nanocomposites”, J. Mem. Sci., 318, 129-136(2008). 19. Y. Oh, C.S. Suh and H.-J. Sue, “On Failure Mechanisms in Flip Chip Assembly - Part 2: Optimal Underfill and Interconnecting Materials”, ASME J. Electron. Packag., 130, 021008-11(2008). 20. Y. Oh, C.S. Suh and H.-J. Sue, “On Failure Mechanisms in Flip Chip Assembly - Part 1: Short-Time Scale Wave Motion”, ASME J. Electron. Packag., 130, 021009-8(2008). 6 /36 21. H. Jiang, R.L Browning, J. Fincher, and H.-J. Sue, “Influence of Surface Roughness and Contact Load on Friction Coefficient and Scratch Behavior of Thermoplastic Olefins”, Appl. Surface Sci., 254, 4494-4499(2008). 22. L. Sun, G.L. Warren, S.M. Lee, J.Y. O’Reilly, D. Davis, D. Lagoudas and H.-J. Sue, “Mechanical Properties of Surface-Functionalized Epoxy/SWCNT Nanocomposites”, Carbon, 46, 320-328(2008). 23. R.L Browning, H. Jiang, A. Moyse, H.-J. Sue, K. Ohtani and Y. Ijichi and Y. Iseki, “Scratch Behavior of Soft TPOs: Effect of Ethylene Content and Testing Rate”, J. Mater. Sci., 43, 1357-1365(2008). 24. E. Moghbelli, R.L. Browning, W.-J. Boo, S.F. Hahn, L.J.E. Feick, and H.-J. Sue, “Effects of Molecular Weight and Thermal History on Scratch Behavior of Polypropylene Thin Sheets”, Tribology Int., 41, 425-433(2008). 25. C. He, T. Liu, W.C. Tjiu, H.-J. Sue, and A.F. Yee, “Deformation and Fracture Mechanisms in Polyamide 6/Organoclay Nanocomposites”, Macromolecules, 41, 193- 202(2008). 26. L. Sun, W.J. Boo, C. Tien, J. Liu, H. Pham, and H.-J. Sue, “Preparation of Intercalation Agent-Free Epoxy/Clay Nanocomposites”, Polym. Eng. Sci., 47, 1708-1714(2007). 27. W.J. Boo, L. Sun, J. Liu, A. Clearfield, and H.-J. Sue, “Effective Intercalation and Exfoliation of Nanoplatelets in Epoxy via Creation of Porous Pathways”, J. Phys. Chem., 111, 10377-10381(2007). 28. D. Sun, M. Wong, L. Sun, Y. Li, N. Miyatake and H.-J. Sue, “Purification and Stabilization of Colloidal ZnO Nanoparticles in Methanol”, J. Sol-Gel Sci. Tech., 43, 237- 243(2007). 29. D. Sun, N. Miyatake and H.-J. Sue, “Transparent PMMA/ZnO Nanocomposite Films Based on Colloidal ZnO Quantum Dots”, Nanotechnology, 18, 215606(2007). 30. W.N. Everett, J. Jan, H.-J. Sue, and J.C. Grunlan, “Micropatterning and Impedance Characterization of an Electrically Percolating Layer-by-layer Assembly”, Electroanalysis, 19, 964-972(2007). 31. W.J. Boo, L. Sun, J. Liu, E. Moghbelli, A. Clearfield, H. Pham, N. Verghese and H.-J. Sue, “Effect of Nanoplatelet Dispersion on Mechanical Behavior of Polymer Nanocomposites”, J. Polym. Sci.-Polym. Phys. Ed., 45, 1459-1469(2007). 32. H. Jiang, G.T. Lim, J.D. Whitcomb, and H.-J. Sue, “FEM Parametric Study on Scratch Behavior of Polymers”, J. Polym. Sci.-Polym. Phys. Ed., 45, 1435-1447(2007). 33. L. Sun, W.J. Boo, A. Clearfield, and H.-J. Sue, “Preparation of Exfoliated Epoxy/a- Zirconium Phosphate Nanocomposites Containing Ultrahigh Aspect Ratio Nanoplatelets”, Chem. Mater., 19, 1749-1754(2007). 34. W.J. Boo, L. Sun, G. Warren, E. Moghbelli, A. Clearfield, H. Pham, and H.-J. Sue, “Effect of Nanoplatelet Aspect Ratio on Mechanical Properties of Epoxy Nanocomposites”, Polymer, 48, 1075-1082(2007). 35. R.L Browning, H.-J. Sue, K. Ohtani and Y. Ijichi and Y. Iseki, “Scratch Behavior of EPR-Rich TPOs”, Key Eng. Mater., 334, 557-560(2007). 7 /36 36. W.J. Boo, L.Y. Sun, J. Liu, A. Clearfield, H. Pham, M. Mullins, and H.-J. Sue, “Morphology and Mechanical Behavior of Fully Exfoliated Epoxy/a-Zirconium Phosphate Nanocomposites”, Comp. Sci. & Tech., 67, 262-269(2007). 37. L. Sun, W.J. Boo, A. Clearfield, and H.-J. Sue, “Preparation of a-Zirconium Phosphate Nanoplatelets With Wide Variations of Aspect Ratios”, New J. Chem., 31, 39-43(2007). 38. W.N. Everett, H.-J. Wu, S.G. Anekal, H.-J. Sue, and M.A. Bevan, “Diffusing Colloidal Probes of Protein and Synthetic Macromolecule Interactions”, Biophysical J., 92, 1005- 1013(2007). 39. R.L Browning, G.-T. Lim, A. Moyse, H.-J. Sue, H. Chen and J.D. Earls, “Quantitative Evaluation of Scratch Resistance of Polymeric Coatings Based on a Standardized Progressive Load Scratch Test”, Surface & Coatings Techno., 201, 2970-2976(2006). 40. W.-J. Boo, J. Liu, and H.-J. Sue, “Fracture Behavior of Nanoplatelet-Reinforced Polymer Nanocomposites”, Mater. Sci. & Techn., 22, 829-834(2006). 41. J.-I. Weon and H.-J. Sue, “Mechanical Properties of Talc- and CaCO3-Reinforced High Crystallinity Polypropylene Composites”, J. Mater. Sci., 41, 2291-2300(2006). 42. Z.-G. Wang, Z.-Y. Xia, Z.-Q. Yu, E.-Q. Chen, H.-J. Sue, C.C. Han, and B.S. Hsiao, “Lamellar Formation and Relaxation in Simple Sheared PET by SAXS”, Macromolecules, 39, 2930-2939(2006). 43. R. Browning, G. Lim, A. Moyse, L. Sun, H.-J. Sue, “Effects of Slip Agent and Talc Surface Treatment on the Scratch Behavior of TPOs”, Polym. Eng. Sci., 46, 601- 608(2006). 44. J. Liu, W.-J. Boo, A. Clearfield and H.-J. Sue, “Intercalation and Exfoliation: A Review on Morphology of Polymer Nanocomposites Reinforced by Inorganic Layer Structures”, Mater. Manufacturing Proc., 20, 143-151(2006). 45. J.-I. Weon, K.-T. Gam, W.-J. Boo, and H.-J. Sue, “Impact Toughening Mechanisms of Calcium Carbonate-Reinforced Polypropylene Nanocomposite”, J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 99, 3070-3076(2006). 46. J.-I. Weon, Z. Xia and H.-J. Sue, “Morphology of Nylon-6 Nanocomposite Following A Large-Scale Simple Shear Process”, J. Polym. Sci.-Polym. Phys. Ed., 43, 3555-3566(2005). 47. L. Sun, W.J. Boo, R. Browning, H.-J. Sue, and A. Clearfield, “Effect of Crystallinity on the Intercalation of Monoamine In a-Zirconium Phosphate Layer Structure”, Chem. Mater., 17, 5606-5609(2005). 48. W. Shu, W.N. Everett, Q. Zhang, M. Lui, A. Trigg, Y.X. Ma, M. Spearing, S. Wang, H.-J. Sue, and P.M. Moran, “Microheated substrates for patterning cells and controlling development”, J. MEM, 14, 924-934(2005). 49. R. Ribeiro, R.J. Morgan, L. Bonnaud, J. Lu, H.-J. Sue, J. Choi, and V. Lopata, “Characterization of the E-Beam Curing of Cationic Polymerization of DGEBA Epoxy Resin”, J. Composite Mater., 39, 1433-1447(2005). 50. J.-I. Weon and H.-J. Sue, “Effects of Clay Orientation and Aspect Ratio on Mechanical Behavior of Nylon-6 Nanocomposites”, Polymer, 46, 6325-6334(2005). 51. R.D. Yang, S. Tripathy, Y. Li, H.-J. Sue, “Ultraviolet Light Emitting ZnO Nanoparticles: Effect of Acetate Capping”, Chem. Phys. Lett., 411, 150-154(2005). 8 /36 52. C.-W. Feng, C.-W. Keong, Y.-P. Hsueh, Y.-Y. Wang, and H.-J. Sue, “Prediction of Long-Term Creep Behavior of Structural Epoxy Adhesives”, Int. J. Adhesion and Adhesives, 25, 427-436(2005). 53. J.C. Stendahl, E.R. Zubarev, M.S. Arnold, M.C. Hersam, H.-J. Sue, S.I. Stupp, “Structural Modifications to Polystyrene via Self-Assembling Molecules”, Adv. Funct. Mat., 15, 487- 493(2005). 54. J.-I. Weon, T.S. Creasy, H.-J. Sue and A.J. Hsieh, “Mechanical Behavior of Polymethylmethacrylate with Molecules Oriented via Extreme Simple Shear”, Polym. Eng. Sci., 34, 314-324(2005). 55. X. Tang, J. D. Whitcomb, Y. Li and H.-J. Sue, “Micromechanics Modeling of Moisture Diffusion in Woven Composites”, Composites Sci. Tech., 65, 817-826(2005). 56. G.T. Lim, M.-H. Wong, A. Moyse, J.N. Reddy and H.-J. Sue, “An Integrated Approach Towards the Study of Scratch Damage of Polymer”, Ed. by Phil V Yaneff, Special Issue at J. Coating Techno., 2, 361-369(2005). 57. Y.T. Li, R.J. Morgan, F. Tschen, H.-J. Sue, and V. Lopata, “Electron-Beam Curing of Bismaleimide-Reactive Diluent Resins”, J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 94, 2407-2416(2004). 58. M. Wong, G.T. Lim, A. Moyse, F. Lee and H.-J. Sue, “Study of Surface Damage of Polypropylene Under Progressive Loading”, J. Mater. Sci., 39, 3293-3308(2004). 59. H.-J. Sue, K.T. Gam, N. Bestaoui, A. Clearfield, M. Miyamoto and N. Miyatake, “Fracture Behavior of Core-Shell Rubber-Toughened a-Zirconium Phosphate-Based Epoxy Nanocomposites”, Acta Mater, 8, 2239-2250(2004). 60. M. Wong, G.T. Lim, A. Moyse, J.N. Reddy, and H.-J. Sue, “A New Scratch Test Method for Polymers”, Wear, 256, 1214-1227(2004). 61. H. -J. Sue, K. T. Gam, N. Bestaoui, N. Spurr and A. Clearfield, “Epoxy Nanocomposites Based on Synthetic a-Zirconium Phosphate Layer Structure”, Chem. Mater., 16, 242-249(2004). 62. J.S.S. Wong, H.-J. Sue, K.-Y. Zeng, R.K.Y. LI, and Y.-W. Mai, “Surface Damage of Polymers in Nanoscale”, Acta Mater., 52, 431-443(2004). 63. Z. Xia, T. Hartwig, and H.-J. Sue, "Mechanical Behavior of Bulk Poly(ethylene terephthalate) Subjected to Simple Shear", J. Macromol. Sci.: Phys., B43, 385-403(2004). 64. T. Gam, M. Miyamoto, R. Nishimura and H.-J. Sue, “Fracture Behavior of Core-Shell Rubber -Modified Clay-Epoxy Nanocomposites”, Polym. Eng. Sci., 43, 1635-1645(2003). 65. J.S.S. Wong, D. Ferrer-Balas, R.K.Y. Li, Y.-W. Mai, M.L. Maspoch, and H.-J. Sue, “On Tearing of Ductile Polymer Films Using the Essential Work of Fracture Method”, Acta Mater., 51, 4929-4938(2003). 66. KP Pramoda, TX Liu, ZH Liu, CB He, and H-J Sue, “Thermal Degradation Behavior of Polyamide 6/Clay Nanocomposites”, Polym. Deg. & Sta., 81, 47-56(2003). 67. B.J. Derkowski and H.-J. Sue, “Morphology and Compression-After-Impact Strength Relationship in Interleaved Toughened Composites”, Polymer Composites, 24, 158- 170(2003). 9 /36 68. W. Zheng, S.-C. Wong, and H.-J. Sue, “Transport Behavior of PMMA/Expanded Graphite Nanocomposites”, Polymer, 43, 6767-6773(2002). 69. Y. Li, G.-X. Wei and H.-J. Sue, “Morphology and Toughening Mechanisms in Clay- Modified Styrene-butadiene-Styrene Rubber-toughened Polypropylene”, J. Mater. Sci., 37, 2447-2459(2002). 70. Y. Li and H.-J. Sue, “Moisture Diffusion Behavior in Bismaleimide Resin Subjected to Hygrothermal Cycling”, Polym. Eng. Sci., 42, 375-381(2002). 71. J. Lu and H.-J. Sue, “Morphology and Mechanical Properties of Blown Film of LDPE/LLDPE Blend”, J. Polym. Sci.-Polym. Phys. Ed., 40, 507-518(2002). 72. G. Tao, A. Gong, J. Lu, H.-J. Sue and D.E. Bergbreighter, “Surface Functionalized Polypropylene: Synthesis, Characterization and Adhesion properties”, Macromolecules, 34, 7672-7679(2001). 73. C. Xiang and H.-J. Sue, “Iosipescu Shear Deformation and Fracture in Model Thermoplastic Olefins”, J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 82, 3201-3214(2001). 74. Z. Xia, H.-J. Sue, Z. Wang, C.A. Avila-Orta, and B.S. Hsiao, "Determination of Crystalline Lamellar Thickness in Polyethyleneterephthalate Using Small-Angle X-Ray Scattering and Transmission Electron Microscopy", J. Macromol. Sci.: Phys., B40, 625-638(2001). 75. Y. Li, J. Miranda and H.-J. Sue, “Hygrothermal Diffusion Behavior in Bismaleimide Resin”, Polymer, 42, 7791-7799(2001). 76. Z. Xia, H.-J. Sue, A. Hsieh, and W.-L. Huang, “Dynamic Mechanical Behavior of Oriented Semicrystalline Poly(ethylene terephthalate)”, J. Polym. Sci.-Polym. Phys. Ed., 39, 1394- 1403(2001). 77. J. Lu and H.-J. Sue, “Characterization of Crystalline Texture of LLDPE Blown Films Using X-Ray Pole Figures”, Macromolecules, 34, 2015-2017(2001). 78. A. Fainleib, J. Galy, J.-P. Pascult, and H.-J. Sue, “Influence of Sequence of Chemical Reactions on Kinetics and Solid State Behavior for Bisphenol A Diglycidyl Ether- Bisphenol A - Sulfanilamide Ternary Blends”, Mater. Res. Innov., 4, 179-186(2001). 79. C. Xiang, H.-J. Sue, J. Chu, B. Coleman, “Scratch Behavior and Material Property Relationship in Polymers”, J. Polym. Sci.-Polym. Phys. Ed., 39, 47-59(2001). 80. Z. Xia, H.-J. Sue, and A. Hsieh, “Impact Fracture Behavior of Molecularly Orientated Polycarbonate Sheets”, J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 79, 2060-2066(2001). 81. J. Lu, H.-J. Sue, and T. Rieker, “Dual Crystalline Structure in HDPE Blown Films and its Implication on Mechanical Properties”, Polymer, 42, 4635-4646(2001). 82. A. Fainleib, J. Galy, J.-P. Pascult, and H.-J. Sue, “Two Ways of Synthesis of Polymer Networks Based on Diglycidyl Ether of Bisphenol A, Bisphenol A, and Sulfanilamide: Kinetics Study”, J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 80, 580-591(2001). 83. C. Xiang, H.-J. Sue, J. Chu, and K. Masuda, “Role of Additives on Scratch Resistance of High Crystallinity PP Copolymers”, Polym. Eng. Sci., 41. 23-31(2001). 84. Z. Xia, H.-J. Sue, and T.P. Rieker, “Morphological Evolution of PET During Equal Channel Angular Extrusion Process”, Macromolecules, 33, 8746-8755(2000). 1 0/36 85. G.-X. Wei and H.-J. Sue, “Fracture Behavior of Styrene-Ethylene-Propylene Rubber- Toughened Polypropylene”, Polym. Eng. Sci., 40, 1979-1988(2000). 86. J. Lu, H.-J. Sue, and T. Rieker, “Morphology and Structure-Property Relationship in LLDPE Blown Films”, J. Mater. Sci., 35, 5169-5178(2000). 87. K.-Y. Li, Z. Xia, and H.-J. Sue, “Simple Shear Plastic Deformation Behavior of Polycarbonate Plate Due to the Equal Channel Angular Extrusion Process. II. Mechanical Property Characterization”, Polymer, 41, 6285-6293(2000). 88. J. Chu, C. Xiang, H.-J. Sue, and R. Hollis, “Scratch Resistance of Mineral-Filled Polypropylene Materials”, Polym. Eng. Sci., 40, 944-955(2000). 89. J. Lu, G. Wei, K. Li, and H.-J. Sue, “Fracture Mechanisms in Commercial Thermoplastic Olefin Systems”, J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 76, 311-319(2000). 90. G.-X. Wei, H.-J. Sue, J. Chu, C. Huang and K. Gong “Toughening and Strengthening of Polypropylene Using The Rigid-Rigid Polymer Toughening Concept. Part II. Fracture Mechanisms Investigation”, J. Mater. Sci., 35, 555-566(2000). 91. J. Lu, K. Li, G. Wei, and H.-J. Sue, “Toughening Mechanisms in Aliphatic Polyketones”, J. Mater. Sci., 35, 271-277(2000). 92. G.-X. Wei, H.-J. Sue, J. Chu, C. Huang and K. Gong “Toughening and Strengthening of Polypropylene Using The Rigid-Rigid Polymer Toughening Concept. Part I. Morphology and Mechanical Property Investigations”, Polymer, 41, 2947-2960(2000). 93. G. Wei and H.-J. Sue, “Fracture Mechanisms in Preformed Polyphenylene Oxide Particle- Modified Bismaleimide Resins”, J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 74, 2539-2545(1999). 94. H.-J. Sue, H. Dilan, and K.-Y. Li, “Simple Shear Plastic Deformation Behavior of Polycarbonate Plate Due to the Equal Channel Angular Extrusion Process. I. Finite Element Methods Modeling”, Polym. Eng. & Sci., 39, 2505(1999). 95. H.-J. Sue, P.M. Puckett, J.L. Bertram, and E.I. Garcia-Meitin, “Structure and property Relationships in Model Diglycidyl ether of Bisphenol-A and Diglycidyl ether of Tetramethyl Bisphenol-A Epoxy Systems. I. Mechanical Property Characterizations”, J. Polym. Sci.-Polym. Phys. Ed., 37, 2137(1999). 96. H.-J. Sue and C. K.-Y. Li, “Microstructure Evolution of Linear Low Density Polyethylene in Simple Shear Using the Novel Equal Channel Angular Extrusion Process”, J. Mater. Sci. Letter, 17, 853(1998). 97. H.-J. Sue, J.D. Earls, R.E. Hefner, Jr., E.I. Garcia-Meitin, P.C. Yang, C.M. Cheatham, and C. Plummer, “Morphology in Diglycidyl Ether of 4,4'-Dihydroxy-a-Methylstilbene-Based Liquid Crystalline Epoxy Composites”, Polymer, 39, 4707(1998). 98. S.W. Bradley, P.M. Puckett, W.L. Bradley, and H.-J. Sue, “Viscoelastic Creep Characteristics of Neat Thermosets and Thermosets Reinforced with E-Glass”, J. Composites Techn. & Res., 20, 51(1998). 99. Q. Lin, A.F. Yee, H.-J. Sue, J.D. Earls, R.E. Hefner, Jr., “Evolution of Structure and Property of Liquid Crystalline Epoxies During Curing”, J. Polym. Sci. Polym. Phys. Ed., 35, 2363(1997). 1 1/36 100. H.-J. Sue, S. Wang and J.-L. Jane, “Morphology and Mechanical Behavior of Engineering Soy Plastics”, Polymer, 38, 5035(1997). 101. H.-J. Sue, J.D. Earls, and R.E. Hefner, Jr., “Fracture Behavior of Liquid Crystal Epoxy Resin Systems Based on the Diglycidyl Ether of 4,4'-Dihydroxy-a-Methylstilbene and Sulfanilamide. I. Effects of Curing Variations”, J. Mater. Sci., 32, 4031(1997). 102. H.-J. Sue, J.D. Earls, and R.E. Hefner, Jr., “Fracture Behavior of Liquid Crystal Epoxy Resin Systems Based on the Diglycidyl Ether of 4,4'-Dihydroxy-a-Methylstilbene and Sulfanilamide. II. Effect due to Blending with TACTIX 556 Epoxy Resin and Phenolic Monomers”, J. Mater. Sci., 32, 4039(1997). 103. M.R. Groleau, Y.-B. Shi, A.F. Yee, J.L. Bertram, H.-J. Sue and P.C. Yang, "The Effect of Nylon particle Interleaving on the Mode II Toughness of Composites", Comp. Sci. Tech., 56, 1223(1996). 104. S. Wang, H.-J. Sue, and J.-L. Jane, "Effects of Polyhydric Alcohol on Mechanical Properties of Soy-Protein Plastics", J. of Macromolecular Science: Pure and Applied Chem. A33, 557(1996). 105. H.-J. Sue and A.F. Yee, "Micromechanical Modeling on Effects of Crack Tip Particle Cavitational Process in Polymer Toughening", Polym. Eng. Sci., 36, 2320(1996). 106. H.-J. Sue, E.I. Garcia-Meitin, and D.M. Pickelman, "Fracture Mechanisms in Rigid Core- Shell Particle-Modified High Performance Epoxies", Colloid & Polym. Sci., 274, 342(1996). 107. H.-J. Sue and K.-J. Wang, "Impact Fracture Mechanisms Investigation of RIM Composites", J. Polym. Res., 2, 163(1995). 108. H.-J. Sue, P.M. Puckett, E.I. Garcia-Meitin, and J.L. Bertram, "Characterization and Promotion of Dilatation Bands in Toughenable Thermosets", J. Polym. Sci. Polym. Phys. Ed., 33, 2003(1995). 109. H.-J. Sue, J.L. Bertram, E.I. Garcia-Meitin, and L.L. Walker, "Fracture Behavior of Core- Shell Rubber-Modified Crosslinkable Epoxy Thermoplastics", Colloid & Polym. Sci., 272, 456(1994). 110. E.I. Garcia-Meitin and H.-J. Sue, "Study of Morphology and Toughening Mechanisms of High Performance Graphite Fiber Composites Using TEM”, Polymer Composites, 15, 165(1994). 111. H.-J. Sue, J.W. Wilchester, C.H. Wang, and D.L. Caldwell, "Fatigue Fracture Behavior of Chlor-Alkali Membranes", J. Appl. Polym. Res., 1, 205(1994). 112. Q. Lin, A.F. Yee, J.D. Earls, R.E. Hefner, Jr., and H.-J. Sue, “Phase Transformations of a Liquid Crystalline Epoxy During Curing", Polym. Communication, 35, 2679(1994). 113. H.-J. Sue, R.E. Jones, and E.I. Garcia-Meitin, "Fracture Behavior of Model Toughened Composites Under Mode-I and Mode-II Delamination", J. Mater. Sci., 28, 6381(1993). 114. H.-J. Sue, E.I. Garcia-Meitin and P.C. Yang, "Effect of Rubber-Clustering in Composite Toughening --Model Systems Study", Composites, 24, 495(1993). 115. H.-J. Sue, P.C. Yang, E.I. Garcia-Meitin, and M.T. Bishop, "Crazing in High Performance Thermosets", J. Mater. Sci. Letters, 12, 1463(1993). 1 2/36 116. H.-J. Sue and A.F. Yee, "Study of Fracture Mechanisms of Multi-Phase Polymers Using the Double-Notch Four-Point-Bend Method", J. Mater. Sci., 28, 2915(1993). 117. H.-J. Sue, E.I. Garcia-Meitin, and N.A. Orchard, "Toughening of Brittle Epoxies via Craze- Like Damage", J. Polym. Sci., Polym. Phys. Ed., 31, 595(1993). 118. H.-J. Sue, J. Huang and A.F. Yee, "Interface and Toughening Mechanisms in an Alloy of Polyethylene/Polycarbonate", Polym. Communication, 33, 4868(1992). 119. H.-J. Sue, "Craze-Like Damage in Rubber-Modified Epoxy", J. Mater. Sci., 27, 3098(1992). 120. H.-J. Sue, E.I. Garcia-Meitin, B.L. Burton, and C.C. Garrison "A Novel Staining Approach for Studying Toughening Mechanisms of Saturated Acrylic Rubber-Modified Polymers", J. Polym. Sci. Polym. Phys Ed., 29, 1623(1991). 121. H.-J. Sue, R.A. Pearson and A.F. Yee, "Mechanical Modeling of Initiation of Localized Yielding Under Plane Stress Conditions in Rigid-Rigid Polymer Alloys", Polymer Eng. Sci., 31, 793(1991). 122. H.-J. Sue and A.F. Yee, "Failure Mechanisms in an Alloy of Polyamide 6,6/Polyphenylene Oxide Under Severe Conditions", J. Mater. Sci., 26, 3449(1991). 123. H.-J. Sue, "Study of Rubber-Modified Brittle Epoxy Systems. I. Fracture Toughness Measurements Using the DN-4PB Method", Polym. Eng. Sci., 31, 270(1991). 124. H.-J. Sue, "Study of Rubber-Modified Brittle Epoxy Systems. II. Toughening Mechanisms Under Mode-I Fracture, Polym. Eng. Sci., 31, 275(1991). 125. D.S. Parker, H.-J. Sue, J. Huang, and A.F. Yee, "Toughening Mechanisms in Core-Shell Rubber-Modified Polycarbonate Systems", Polymer, 31, 2267(1990). 126. H.-J. Sue and A.F. Yee, "Toughening Mechanisms in a Multi-Phase Alloy of Nylon 6,6/ Polyphenylene Oxide", J. Mater. Sci., 24, 1447(1989). 127. H.-J. Sue and A.F. Yee, "The Deformation Behavior of a Polycarbonate Plate with a Circular Hole: Finite Elements Model and Experimental Observations", Polymer, 29, 1619(1988). (2005-present) 1. T.-H. Lee, D. Sun, H.-J. Sue, and X. Cheng, “Solid-State Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell Based on Semiconducting Nanomaterials”, EIPBN, Marco Island, FL, May 2009. 2. H. Li, D. Sun, H.-J. Sue, and X. Cheng, “Single-Walled Carbon Nanotube Alignment by Grating-Guided Electrostatic Self-assembly”, EIPBN, Marco Island, FL, May 2009. 3. D. Sun, N. Everett, C.-C. Chu, and H.-J. Sue, “Manipulation of Nanoparticle Dispersion and Assembly”, Society of Polymer Science - Japan, Osaka, September 2008. 4. L. Sun and H.-J. Sue, “Structure-Property Relationship in Epoxy Nanocomposites”, Advances in Epoxy Chemistry Conference, Limerick, Ireland, August 2008. 5. T. Ishikawa and H.-J. Sue, “Core-Shell Rubber-Toughening of Epoxy”, Advances in Epoxy Chemistry Conference, Limerick, Ireland, August 2008. 6. J. Liu and H.-J. Sue, “Nanocaviation Phenomenon in Epoxy/BCP”, ACS, 236th National Mtg., Philadelphia, August 2008. 7. C. Gomes, E. Chimbombi, F. Barros, E. Castell-Perez, D. Sun, J. Liu, H.-J. Sue, C. Meyer, and P. Dunne, “Oxygen-absorbing packaging material to prolong shelf-life of oxygen-sensitive Meal-Ready-to- Eat rations”, ITF, New Orleans, June 2008. 8. R.J. Sager, P.J. Klein, D.C. Lagoudas, G.L. Warren, and H.-J. Sue, “Fracture Toughness of Woven Carbon Fiber/Epoxy Laminates with Carbon Nanotube/Epoxy Thin Films”, AIAA SDM, Schaumburg, IL, April 2008. 9. L. Sun and H.-J. Sue, “Barrier Properties and Rheological Behavior of Model Epoxy Nanocomposites”, ACS, New Orleans, April 2008. 10. D. Sun and H.-J. Sue, “Tuning Dispersion and Optical Properties of ZnO Quantum Dots in Polymers Through Exfoliated Nanoplatetes”, ACS, New Orleans, April 2008. 1 5/36 11. J. Liu, H.-J. Sue, Z. Thompson, F.S. Bates, M. Dettloff, G. Jacob, N. Verghese, H. Pham, “Nnao-Cavitation in Self-Assembled Amphiphilic Block Copolymer-Modified Epoxy”, Spring MRS, March 2008. 12. H.-J. Sue, “Manipulation of Dispersion of Nanostructured Materials in Polymers”, Gordon Research Conf. on Composites, Ventura, CA, 2008. 13. L. Sun, A. Clearfield, H.-J. Sue, “Fundamental Fracture Behavior and Barrier Properties of Epoxy Nanocomposites”, MRS, Boston, Dec. 2007. 14. M. Fujiwara, M. Ito, Y. Zanka, K. Miyasaka, Y. Fujita, K. Yokomizo and H.-J. Sue, “Polypropylene Material Development Using Standard Scratch Tests in North America”, Japanese Society of Polymer Processing, Yamaguchi, November 2007. 15. L. Sun, W. Boo, A. Clearfield, H.-J. Sue, “Fundamental Structure-Property Relationship of Epoxy Nanocomposites”, 44th Tech. Conf. of Soc. Eng. Sci., College Station, TX, Oct. 2007. 16. D.E. Rodriguez, M. Hahn, H.-J. Sue, K. Lafdi, O.O. Ochoa, “Bioresorbable Polymers and Carbon Foam: Development and Characterization of Filled Foams for Orthopedic Devices”, 44th Tech. Conf. of Soc. Engineering Science, College Station, TX, Oct. 2007. 17. G. Warren, L. Sun, J. Liu, C.-C. Chu, H.-J. Sue, Processing and Characterization of B-staged Epoxy/SWNT Nanocomposite Thin Films, 44th Tech. Conf. of Soc. Engineering Science, College Station, TX, Oct. 2007. 18. P.J. Klein, G. Warren, R.J. Sager, H.-J. Sue, D. Lagoudas, Toughening of Woven Carbon Fiber/Epoxy Laminates With Carbon Nanotube/Epoxy”, 44th Tech. Conf. of Soc. Engineering Science, College Station, TX, Oct. 2007. 19. B.T.A. Chang, H.-J. Sue, D. Wong, A. Kehr, and H. Pham, “Residual stresses in 3 layer polyolefin pipeline coatings”, 17th International Conference on Pipeline Protection, Edinburgh, UK: 17-19 October 2007. 20. D.E. Rodriguez, O.O. Ochoa, M. Hahn and H.-J. Sue, “Processing, Morphology, and Biocompatibility of Hydroxyapatite and Carbon Foam Reinforced Bioresorbable Polymer”, American Society for Composites, 22nd Annual Tech. Conf., Seattle, WA, Sept. 17-20, 2007. 21. M. Fujiwara, M. Ito, Y. Zanka, K. Miyasaka, Y. Fujita, K. Yokomizo and H.-J. Sue, “Polypropylene Material Development Using Standard Scratch Tests in North America”, Society of Polymer Science-Japan, Nagoya, June 2007. 22. R. Browning, A. Moyse, and H.-J. Sue, "Mar Behavior of TPOs", Society of Plastics Engineers, 65th ANTEC Conf., Cincinnati, OH, May 6-10, 2007. 23. H Jiang, J. Whitcomb, and H.-J. Sue, "Roughness and Friction Coefficient Effect on Scratch Behavior of TPOs", Society of Plastics Engineers, 65th ANTEC Conf., Cincinnati, OH, May 6- 10, 2007. 24. J. Liu, R. Ding, and H.-J. Sue, "Impact Fracture Behavior of Model TPOs", Society of Plastics Engineers, 65th ANTEC Conf., Cincinnati, OH, May 6-10, 2007. 25. W. J. Boo, L. Y. Sun, H.-J. Sue, A. Clearfield, "Fundamental Structure-Property Relationship in Polymer Nanocomposites", Society of Plastics Engineers, 65th ANTEC Conf., Cincinnati, OH, May 6-10, 2007. 1 6/36 26. D. Sun and H.-J. Sue, “Synthesis and Purification of Colloidal ZnO Nanoparticles”, MRS, San Francisco, March 2007. 27. R. Browning, H. Jiang, A. Moyse, and H.-J. Sue, “Scratch Behavior of Soft TPOs”, ACCM-5, Hong Kong, November 2006. 28. J. Weon, G. Wei, J. Liu and H.-J. Sue, “Fundamental Understanding of Impact Fracture Behavior of TPOs”