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Chemical and Physical Characterization of Poly(p-phenylene benzobisoxazole) Fibers Used in Body Armor

May 1, 2006
Author(s)
Joannie W. Chin, E Byrd, Amanda L. Forster, Xiaohong Gu, Tinh Nguyen, Kirk D. Rice, Walter J. Rossiter Jr, S J. Scierka, John R. Sieber, Paul E. Stutzman, Li Piin Sung
Problems with the performance and durability of body armor based on poly(p-phenylene benzobisoxazole (PBO) fiber became apparent in the summer of 2003, when PBO-based body armor that was less than 8 months was penetrated by a bullet. Mechanical testing of

Effects of Surface Functionality and Humidity on The Adhesion Force and Chemical Contrast Measured With AFM

January 1, 2005
Author(s)
Tinh Nguyen, Xiaohong Gu, lijiang chen, Michael J. Fasolka, Kimberly Briggman, Jeeseong C. Hwang, Jonathan W. Martin
The ability to probe chemical heterogeneity with nanometer scale resolution is essential for developing a molecular level understanding of a variety of phenomena occurring at surfaces of materials. One area that could benefit greatly from nanoscale

Advanced Techniques for Nanocharacterization of Polymeric Coating Surfaces

July 1, 2004
Author(s)
Xiaohong Gu, Tinh Nguyen, Li Piin Sung, Mark R. VanLandingham, Y C. Jean, Jonathan W. Martin
The applications of AFM and nanoindentation on study of surface property of polymeric coatings have been demonstrated. The surface microstructure of several coatings was characterized using tapping mode AFM, and the morphological change of coatings during

Surface and Interface Properties of UV-Exposed PVDF/PMMA-CO-PEA Blends

March 5, 2003
Author(s)
Xiaohong Gu, Li Piin Sung, D L. Ho, Chris A. Michaels, D Nguyen, Y C. Jean, Tinh Nguyen
The surface and interface of PVDF blended with different amounts of poly (methyl methacrylate) and poly (ethyl acrylate) copolymer (PNMA-co-PEA) have been investigated before and after exposure to UV light. Dry free films having athickness of approximately

Nanoscale Chemical Imaging of Polymeric Materials With Atomic Force Microscopy

February 26, 2003
Author(s)
Xiaohong Gu, Tinh Nguyen, Michael J. Fasolka, D Julthongpiput, Lei Chen, Mark R. VanLandingham, Y C. Jean, Jonathan W. Martin
Nanoscale spatial chemical information is essential to developing a molecular-level understanding of a variety of phenomena occurring at surfaces and interfaces, including adhesion, friction, and surface reactivity. Therefore, the ability to probe and

Hole Growth Instability in the Dewetting of Evaporating Polymer Solution Films

December 1, 2002
Author(s)
Xiaohong Gu, D T. Raghavan, Jack F. Douglas, Alamgir Karim
We investigate the dewetting of aqueous, evaporating polymer [poly(acrylic acid)] solutions cast on hydrophobic (polystyrene) substrates. As with typical dewetting, the evaporating films initially break up through the nucleation of holes that perforate the

Surface and Interface Properties of PVDF/Acrylic Copolymer Blends

November 1, 2002
Author(s)
Xiaohong Gu, Tinh Nguyen, Mark R. VanLandingham, D Nguyen
Poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF) is commonly blended with amorphous polymers to improve its optical property. The surface and interface properties of PVDF blended with different amounts of poly(methyl methacrylate) and poly(ethyl acrylate) copolymer (PMMA