Dr. Robert Weiss
Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor Emeritus (ret.)
University of Connecticut
Department of Chemical Engineering
Email: rweiss@uakron.edu
Reviewed Journal Articles and Book Chapters (Citations = 6641; h-factor = 41)
- Tirrell, M. V., G. H. Pearson, R. A. Weiss, and R. L. Lawrence. 1975. Analysis of caprolactam polymerization. Polym. Eng. Sci. 16: 386 – 393.
- Weiss, R. A., R. W. Lenz and W. J. MacKnight. 1977. Properties of polyethylene modified with phosphonate side groups. I. Thermal and mechanical properties. J. Polym. Sci., Phys. Ed. 15:1409.
- Weiss, R. A., R. W. Lenz and W. J. MacKnight. 1978. Properties of polyethylene modified with phosphonate side groups. II. Dynamic mechanical properties. J. Polym. Sci., Phys. Ed. 16: 1101-13.
- Weiss, R. A., and R. W. Lenz. 1979. Properties of polyethylene modified with phosphonate side groups. III. Hydration characteristics and water permeability, J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 23: 2443-2482.
- Weiss, R. A., R. D. Lundberg and A. Werner. 1980. The synthesis of sulfonated polymers by free radical copolymerization. (Poly(butadiene-co-sodium styrene sulfonate). J. Polym. Sci., Chem. Ed. 18: 3427-3439.
- Weiss, R. A. 1980. Phosphonate ionomers based on phosphonylated ethylene-propylene copolymer. J. Polym. Sci., Chem. Ed. 18: 2887-2899.
- Weiss, R. A., and P. K. Agarwal. 1981. The influence of intermolecular interactions on the melt rheology of a propylene-acrylic acid copolymer and its salts. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 26: 449-462.
- Weiss, R. A. 1981. Mechanical properties of polypropylene reinforced with short graphite fibers. Polym. Composites 2: 95-101.
- Weiss, R. A. 1981. Strength improvement of short graphite fiber-reinforced polypropylene. Polym. Composites 2: 89-94.
- Weiss, R. A. 1982. The effect of aging on the thermal behavior of sulfonated polystyrene. J. Polym. Sci., Polym. Phys. Ed. 20: 65-72.
- Weiss, R. A. 1982. The role of zinc stearate crystallization in the reinforcement of sulfonated EPDM. in Thermal Analysis, B. Miller, Ed., Wiley, NY, 1982, p. 1010-1015.
- Peiffer, D. G., R. A. Weiss, and R. D. Lundberg. 1982. Microphase separation in sulfonated polystyrene ionomers. J. Polym. Sci., Polym. Phys. Ed. 20: 1503-1509.
- Huh, W., R. A. Weiss, and L. Nicolais. 1983. Thermal and rheological properties of blends of polystyrene and thermotropic liquid crystals. Polym. Eng. Sci. 23: 779-783.
- Weiss, R. A., J. Lefelar, and H. Toriumi. 1983. The influence of thermal history on the microstructure of sulfonated polystyrene ionomers. J. Polym. Sci., Polym. Letters. Ed., 21: 661-667.
- Weiss, R. A. 1983. Time dependent characteristics of sulfonated EPDM containing zinc stearate I. thermal behavior. J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 28: 3321-3332.
- Weiss, R. A., S. H. Shaw, and M. T. Shaw. 1984. The characteristics of water in treed crosslinked polyethylene. Analytical calorimetry, Vol. 6, J. F. Johnson and P. S. Gill, ed., Plenum Press, 265-275.
- Lefelar, J. A. and R. A. Weiss. 1984. Concentration and counterion dependence of cluster formation in sulfonated polystyrene. Macromolecules, 17: 1145-1148.
- Weiss, R. A., P. K. Agarwal, and R. D. Lundberg. 1984. The control of ionic interactions in sulfonated polystyrene ionomers by using alkyl-substituted ammonium counterions, J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 29:2719-273
- Toriumi, H., R. A. Weiss, and H. A. Frank, 1984. Electron spin resonance studies of ionic interactions in sulfonated polystyrene manganese (II) salts., Macromolecules. 17: 2104-2107.
- Weiss, R. A., W. Huh, and L. Nicolais. 1984. Blends of polystyrene and thermotropic liquid crystals - phase relations and rheological properties. in Polymer Processing of Properties, G. Astarita and L. Nicolais, eds., Plenum Press, NY, 1984, p. 279.
- Weiss, R. A., S. R. Turner, and R. D. Lundberg. 1985. Sulfonated polystyrene ionomers prepared by emulsion copolymerization of styrene and sodium styrene sulfonate. J. Polym. Sci., Polym. Chem. Ed., 23: 525-533.
- Turner, S. R., R. A. Weiss, and R. D. Lundberg, 1985. The emulsion copolymerization of styrene and sodium styrene sulfonate. J. Polym. Sci., Polym. Chem. Ed. 23: 535-548.
- Weiss, R. A., R. D. Lundberg, and S. R. Turner. 1985. Comparisons of styrene ionomers prepared by sulfonating polystyrene and copolymerizing styrene with styrene sulfonate. J. Polym. Sci. Polym. Chem. Ed., 23: 549-568.
- Bandyopadhayay, P. K., M. T. Shaw, and R. A. Weiss, 1985. Detection and analysis of aging and degradation of polyolefins: a review of methodologies. Polym. Plast. Techn. Eng., 24: 187-239.
- Peiffer, D. G., B. L. Hager, R. A. Weiss, P. K. Agarwal, and R. D. Lundberg. 1985. Far-IR studies of microphase separation in sulfonated ionomers. J. Polym. Sci., Polym. Phys. Ed. 23: 1869-1881.
- Weiss, R. A. and J. A. Lefelar. 1986. The influence of thermal history on the small angle x-ray scattering of sulfonated polystyrene ionomers. Polymer, 27: 3-10.
- Weiss, R. A., W. J. MacKnight, R. D. Lundberg, K. A. Mauritz, C. Thies, and D. A. Brant. 1986. Ion-containing polymers and their applications. in Coulombic Interacting in Macromolecular Systems, A Eisenberg and F. E. Bailey, Eds., ACS Symposium Series, American Chemical Society 302:2-19.
- Fitzgerald, J. J. and R. A. Weiss. 1986. Spectroscopic studies of the effects of solvents on the cation-anion and cation-cation interactions in sulfonated polystyrene ionomers. in Coulombic Interactions in Macromolecular Systems, A. Eisenberg and F. E. Bailey, Eds. ACS Symposium Series. American Chemical Society. 302:35-53.
- Fitzgerald, J. J., Daesik Kim and R. A. Weiss. 1986. The effects of diluents on the ionic interactions in sulfonated polystyrene ionomers. J. Polym. Sci., Polym. Letters Ed., 24:263-268.
- Weiss, R. A., J. J. Fitzgerald, H. A. Frank, and B. W. Chadwick. 1986. ESR evidence for specific solvation effects in ionomer solutions. Macromolecules, 19: 2085-2087.
- Weiss, R. A., W. Huh, and L. Nicolais. 1987. Novel reinforced polymers based on blends of polystyrene and a thermotropic liquid crystalline polymer. Polym. Eng. Sci. 27:684-691.
- Weiss, R. A., and J. J. Fitzgerald. 1987. Effect of solvents on structure and properties of ionomers. in Structure and Properties of Ionomers, A. Eisenberg and M. Pineri, Eds. Reidel Publ. pp. 361-376.
- Galambos, A. F., W. B. Stockton, J. T. Koberstein, A. Sen, R. A. Weiss, and T. P. Russell. 1987. Observation of cluster formation in an ionomer. Macromolecules. 20: 3091-3094.
- Weiss, R. A., W. Huh, and L. Nicolais. 1988. Rheology and properties of self-reinforcing polymer-liquid crystal polymer blends in High Modulus Polymers, A. Zachariades and R. Porter, Eds., Marcel Dekker, pp. 145-169.
- Fitzgerald, J. J., and R. A. Weiss. 1988. Synthesis, properties, and structure of sulfonate ionomers. J. Macromol. Sci., Rev. Macromol. Chem. Phys. C28(l): 99-185.
- Chien, M. C., and R. A. Weiss. 1988. Strain induced crystallization of PEEK. Polym. Eng. Sci. 28: 6-12.
- Garton, A., S. Wang, and R. A. Weiss. 1988. FTIR studies of ionic interactions in blends. J. Polym. Sci., Polym. Phys. Ed. 26: 1545-1548.
- Register, R. A., A. Sen, R. A. Weiss, and S. L. Cooper. 1989. Effect of thermal treatment on cation local structure in manganese -- neutralized sulfonated polystyrene ionomers, Macromolecules, 22:2224-2229.
- Register, R. A., A. Sen, R. A. Weiss, C. Li, and S. L. Cooper. 1989. Morphology and cation local structure in a blend of copper - Neutralized carboxyl terminated polybutadiene and poly(styrene-4-vinylpyridine). J. Polym., Sci., Phys. Ed., 27:1911-1925.
- Sen, A., R. A. Weiss, and A. Garton, 1989. Grafted-block copolymers formed by transition metal coordination of styrene-and-butadiene-based polymers, in Multiphase Polymers: Blends and Ionomers, L. A. Utracki and R. A. Weiss, eds., ACS Symp Ser. 395:353-369.
- Weiss, R. A. and H. Stamato, 1989. Development of an ionomer tracer for extruder residence time distribution experiments. Polym. Eng. Sci. 29: 134-140.
- Utracki, L. A., D. J. Walsh and R. A. Weiss, 1989. Polymer alloys, blends and ionomers: An overview. in Multiphase Polymers; Blends and Ionomers, L. A. Utracki and R. A. Weiss, eds., ACS Symp Ser. 395:1-37.
- Kohli, A., N. Chung and R. A.Weiss, 1989. The effect of deformation history on the morphology of blends of polycarbonate and a liquid crystalline polymer. Polym. Eng. Sci. 29: 573-580.
- Apicella, A., L. Nicodemo, L. Nicolais, and R. A. Weiss. 1989. Dimensional Stability of Thermoplastic-Polymeric Liquid Crystal Blends. Handbook of Polymer Science and Technology, Vol. 2: Performance Properties of Plastics and Elastomers, N. P. Cheremisinoff, Ed., Marcel Dekker, Inc., Chapter 20.
- Weiss, R. A., C. Beretta, S. Sasongko, and A. Garton. 1990. Miscibility enhancement of polystyrene and poly(alkylene oxide) blends using specific intermolecular interactions, J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 41: 91-103
- Hindawi, I., J. S. Higgins, A. F. Galambos, and R. A. Weiss. 1990. Flow-induced mixing of blends of poly(ethylene-vinyl acetate) and solution chlorinated polyethylene. Macromolecules, 23: 670-674.
- Fitzgerald, J. J. and R. A. Weiss. 1990. The effects of low molar mass diluents on the microstructure of ionomers. J. Polym. Sci., Polym. Phys. Ed., 28: 1719-1736.
- Dutta, D., H. Fruitwala, A. Kohli, and R. A. Weiss. 1990. Polymer blends containing liquid crystals. A Review. Polym. Eng. Sci., 30: 1005-1018.
- Weiss, R. A., A. Sen, L. A. Pottick and C. L. Willis. 1990. Block copolymer ionomers. Thermoplastic elastomers possessing two distinct physical networks. Polymer Communications, 31, 220-224.
- Weiss, R. A., J. J. Fitzgerald and D. Kim. 1991. Viscoelastic behavior of lightly sulfonated polystyrene ionomers, Macromolecules, 24: 1071-1076.
- Weiss, R. A., J. J. Fitzgerald and D. Kim. 1991. Viscoelastic behavior of plasticized sulfonated polystyrene ionomers, Macromolecules. 24: 1064-1070.
- Weiss, R. A., A. Sen, L. A. Pottick and C. L. Willis. 1991. Block copolymer ionomers: I. Synthesis and properties of sulfonated poly(styrene- ethylene/butylene- styrene). Polymer. 32: 1867-1874.
- Weiss, R. A., A. Sen, L. A. Pottick and C. L. Willis. 1991. Block copolymer ionomers: II. Mechanical and viscoelastic properties of sulfonated poly(styrene-ethylene/ butylene -styrene). Polymer. 32: 2785-2792.
- Cimecioglu, A. L., H. Fruitwala and R. A. Weiss. 1990. Synthesis and properties of a thermotropic copolyester based on 4-hyroxyacetophenone azine. Makromol. Chemie. 191: 2329-2339.
- Sasongko, S., R. A. Weiss and R. Jérôme. 1991. Graft copolymers of polystyrene and polyisoprene prepared using complexation. Macromolecules, 24: 2271-2277.
- Skovby, M. H. B., J. Kops, and R. A. Weiss. 1991. Studies on a Diphenylether Modified Poly(phenyl-1,4-phenylene terephthalate) Liquid Crystalline Polymer and its Blends with Polycarbonate and Polysulfone. Polym. Eng. and Sci., 31: 954-962.
- Ober, C. K., and R. A. Weiss. 1990. Current Topics in Liquid Crystalline Polymers. In Liquid Crystalline Polymers. R. A. Weiss and C. K. Ober, Eds., ACS Symp. Ser. No. 435, Wash. D.C.
- Pawlikowski, G. T., R. A. Weiss, and S. J. Huang. 1990. Synthesis and Characterization of Segmented Copolymers of a Methylated Polyamide and a Thermotropic Liquid Crystalline Polyester. In Polymer Based Molecular Composites, Materials Research Society Symp. Proc. 171, 299.
- Dutta, D. and R. A. Weiss. 1991. Rheological Behavior of Liquid Crystalline Polymer/Polymer Blends. In Polymers as Rheology Modifiers, D. N. Schulz and J. E. Glass, Eds., ACS Symp. Ser., 462, Wash. D.C., pp. 144-154.
- Weiss, R. A., J. J. Fitzgerald, and D. Kim. 1991. Viscoelastic Behavior of Plasticized Sulfonated Polystyrene Ionomers. In Properties of Ionic Polymers: Natural and Synthetic, L. Salmen and M. Htun, Eds., STFI-Meddelande A-989, Stockholm, 1991, p. 187.
- Pawlikowski, G. T., D. Dutta and R. A. Weiss, 1991. Molecular Composites and Self-Reinforced Liquid Crystalline Polymer Blends, Ann. Rev. Mater. Sci., 21: 159-184.
- Lu, X., and R. A. Weiss. 1991. Development of Miscible Blends of Polyamide-6 and Manganese Sulfonated Polystyrene Using Specific Interactions. Macromolecules, 24: 4381-4385.
- Zhang, B., and R. A. Weiss. 1992 . Liquid Crystalline Ionomers. I. Main-Chain Liquid Crystalline Polymer Containing Pendant Sulfonate Groups. J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem., 30: 91-97.
- Lu, X., and R. A. Weiss. 1991. Solution Behavior of Lightly Sulfonated Polystyrene and Poly(styrene-co-4-vinylpyridine) Complexes in Dimethylformamide. Macromolecules, 24: 5763-5768.
- Lu, X. and R. A. Weiss. 1990. Miscibility Enhancement of Polymer Blends by Specific Interactions. Mat. Res. Soc., Proc. 215: 29-35.
- Sullivan, M. J., and R. A. Weiss. 1992. Characterization of Blends of an Amorphous Polyamide with Lightly Sulfonated Polystyrene Ionomers. Polym. Eng. Sci., 32: 517-523.
- Hindawi, I. A., J. S. Higgins, and R. A. Weiss. 1992. Flow Induced Mixing and Demixing in Polymer Blends. Polymer, 33: 2520-2529.
- Wu, R., M. T. Shaw, and R. A. Weiss. 1992. Flow Induced Phase Changes in Polystyrene/ Poly(isobutylene) Blends. J. Rheol., 36:1605 -1623.
- Zhang, B., and R. A. Weiss. 1992. Liquid Crystalline Ionomers: 2. Synthesis and Characterization of a Main-Chain Liquid Crystalline Polymer Containing Terminal Sulfonate Groups. J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem. Ed., 30: 989-996.
- Cimecioglu, A., and R. A. Weiss. 1992. Synthesis and Properties of Polyamides of 3,3'-Dimenthylnaphthidine and its Model Compounds, J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem., 30: 1051-1060.
- Lu, X., and R. A. Weiss. 1992. Relationship Between the Glass Transition Temperature and the Chi-Interaction Parameter for Miscible Polymer Blends. Macromolecules, 25: 3242-3246.
- Cimecioglu, A., and R. A. Weiss. 1992. The Synthesis of a Mesogenic Poly(azine-ether) by Polyetherification Via Cesium Diphenoxides and a,w-Dibromoalkanes. J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem., 30: 1355-1361.
- Lu, X., and R. A. Weiss. 1992. Specific Interactions and Ionic Aggregation in Miscible Blends of Nylon 6 and Zinc Sulfonated Polystyrene Ionomer, Macromolecules, 25: 6185-6189.
- Cimecioglu, A. L., and R. A. Weiss. 1992. Liquid Crystalline Polyethers and Copolyethers of 4-Hydroxyacetophenone Azine with a Homologous Series of Flexible Methylene Spacers, Makromol. Chemie, 193: 1867-1880.
- Dutta, D., R. A. Weiss, and K. Kristal. 1992. Blends Containing Liquid Crystalline Polymers: Preparation and Properties of Melt-Drawn Fibers, Unidirectional Prepregs and Composite Laminates. Polymer Composites, 13: 394-401.
- Arrighi, V., J. S. Higgins, R. A. Weiss, and A. L. Cimecioglu. 1992. A Small Angle Neutron Scattering Study of a Semiflexible Main-Chain Liquid Crystalline Copolyester. Macromolecules, 25: 5297-5305.
- Abis, J., V. Arrighi, A. L. Cimecioglu, J. S. Higgins, and R. A. Weiss. 1993. Phase Behaviour and Orientational Order of a Main-Chain Nematic Polyester: A Combined SANS and NMR Study. European Polym. J., 29: 175-181.
- Ober, C. K., and R. A. Weiss. 1992. Liquid Crystalline Polymers. Condensed Matter News, 1: 20-26.
- Dutta, D., R. A. Weiss, and K. Kristal. 1993. Liquid Crystalline Polymer/Fluoro-polymer Blends: Preparation and Properties of Unidirectional Prepregs and Composite Laminates. Polym. Eng. Sci., 33: 838-844.
- Weiss, R. A., L. Shao, and R. D. Lundberg. 1992. Melt Processable, Polypeptide/ Ionomer Molecular Composites. Macromolecules, 25: 6370-6372.
- Lu, X., and R. A. Weiss. 1993. Morphology and Phase Behavior of Blends of a Styrenic Block Copolymer Ionomer and Poly(caprolactone). Macromolecules, 26: 3615-3622.
- Lu, X., W. P. Steckle and R. A. Weiss. 1993. Ionic Aggregation in a Block Copolymer Ionomer. Macromolecules, 26: 5876-5884.
- Kwei, T.K., Y.K. Dai, X. Lu and R. A. Weiss. 1993. Solid-State NMR Analysis of Blends of Nylon 6 and Zinc Salts of Sulfonated Polystyrene Ionomers. Macromolecules, 26: 6583-6588.
- Lu, X., W. P. Steckle and R. A. Weiss. 1993. Morphological Studies of a Triblock Copolymer Ionomer by Small Angle X-Ray Scattering. Macromolecules, 26: 6525-6530.
- Arrighi, V., J. S. Higgins, L. Abis, A. L. Cimecioglu, and R. A. Weiss. 1994. Characterization of Ordering in a Main-Chain Liquid Crystalline Polymer by Small Angle Neutron Scattering and NMR. Macromol. Reports, A31 (Suppls. 6&7): 1101-1108.
- Weiss, R. A. and X. Lu. 1994. Phase Behavior of Blends of Nylon 6 and Lightly Sulfonated Polystyrene Ionomers., Polymer, 35, 1963 - 1969.
- Weiss, R. A. 1994. Glass Transition(s) of Ionomers. in Assignment of the Glass Transition, R. J. Seyler, Ed., ASTM STP 1249: 214 - 225.
- Chen, Z. J., R.-J. Wu, M. T. Shaw, R. A. Weiss, J. S. Higgins and M. Fernandez, 1995. Rheo-Optical Studies of Phase Transitions of Polymer Blends Undergoing Simple Shear Flow, Polym. Eng. Sci., 35: 92-99.
- Wu. R.-J., M. T. Shaw and R. A. Weiss. 1995. A New Rheo-Light-Scattering Instrument for the Study of the Phase Behavior of Polymer Blends Under Simple-Shear Flow. Rev. Sci. Instr., 66: 2914-2921.
- Lu, X., and R. A. Weiss. 1995. Phase Behavior and Specific Interactions of Poly(ethylene glycol)/Poly(acrylic acid) Blends: Effect of Neutralization, Macromolecules. 28: 3022-3029.
- Rajagopolan, P., J.-S. Kim, H. P. Brack, X. Lu, A. Eisenberg, R. A. Weiss and W. M. Risen. 1995. Molecular Interpretation of Miscibility in Polyamide-6 Blends with Alkali Ionomers of Sulfonated Polystyrene. J. Polym. Sci., Polym. Phys. Ed., 33: 495-503.
- Sullivan, M. J., and R. A. Weiss. 1994. Novel High Acid Ionomer for Golf Ball Cover Applications. in Science and Golf II, A. J. Cochran and R. R. Farrally, Eds., E & FN Spon Publ., London. pp. 383-389.
- Dutta, D., R. A. Weiss and J. He. 1996. Compatibilization of Blends Containing Thermotropic Liquid Crystalline Polymers With Sulfonate Ionomers. Polymer. 37: 429-435.
- Del Nobile, M. A., G. Mensitieri, L. Nicolais and R. A. Weiss. 1995. Gas Transport Through Ethylene-Acrylic Acid Ionomers. J. Polym. Sci., Polym. Phys. Ed., 33: 1269-1280.
- Chen, Z. J., M. T. Shaw, and R. A. Weiss. 1995. Explanation of "Dark-streak" Light Scattering Patterns and Shear-induced Structure Development of Phase-Separated Polymer Blends. Macromolecules, 28: 648-650.
- Lu, X., W. P. Steckle, Jr.; B. Hsiao and R. A. Weiss. 1995 . Thermally Induced Microstructure Transitions in a Block Copolymer Ionomer. Macromolecules, 28: 2831-2839.
- Hagen, R., and R. A. Weiss. 1995. Assessment of Time-Temperature Superposition of Linear Viscoelastic Behavior of Strongly Interacting Polymer Blends: N-Methylated Nylon 2,10 and Lightly Sulfonated Polystyrene Ionomers, Polymer, 36: 4657-4664.
- Chakrabarty, K., P. Shao and R. A. Weiss. 1997. Solution Properties of Ionomers. In Ionomers: Synthesis, Structure, Properties and Applications, K. A. Mauritz, G. L. Wilkes and M. R. Tant, Eds., Blackie Academic Press, pp 158 - 207.
- Chen, Z.J., N.G. Remediakis, M.T. Shaw and R. A. Weiss. 1995. The Effects of Flow on the Structure and Phase Behavior of Polymer Blends. In Flow-Induced Structure in Polymers. A. Nakatani and M. Dadmon, Eds., ACS Symp. Ser.No. 597: 153-168
- Arrighi, V., J. S. Higgins, L. Abis and R. A. Weiss. 1996. Characterization of a Main-Chain Semiflexible Liquid Crystalline Polymer: Degree of Orientational Order. Polymer, 17: 141-148. f
- Cimecioglu, A. L., and R. A. Weiss. 1995. Aromatic Polyamides of 3,8-Diamino-6-Phenylphenanthridine and their molecular complexes with sulfonated polystyrene ionomers. Macromolecules. 28: 6343-6346.
- Shao, L., R. A. Weiss and R. D. Lundberg. 1995. Solution viscosity behavior of complexes of poly(γ-benzyl-L-glutamate) with lightly sulfonated polystyrene or its zinc saltmiscibii. J. Polym. Sci., Part B: Polym. Phys., 33: 2083-2092.
- Lu, X., and R. A. Weiss. 1996. Development of Miscible Blends of Bisphenol-A Polycarbonate and Sulfonated Polystyrene Ionomers From Intrapolymer Repulsive Interactions. Macromolecules, 29: 1216-1221.
- Feng, Y., A. Schmidt and R. A. Weiss. 1996. Compatibilization of Polymer Blends by Complexation: 1. Spectroscopic Characterization of Interactions in Ionomer/Polyamide Blends. Macromolecules, 29: 3909-3917.
- Feng, Y., R. A. Weiss, A. Karim, C. C. Han, J. F. Anker, and D. G. Peiffer. 1996. Compatibilization of Polymer Blends by Complexation: 2. Kinetics of Interfacial Mixing, Macromolecules, 29: 3918-3924.
- Lu, X., and R. A. Weiss. 1996. Specific Interactions and Miscibility of Blends of Poly(e-caprolactam) and Sulfonated PEEK Ionomer. J. Polym. Sci., Part B (Physics), 34: 1795-1807.
- Feng, Y., R. A. Weiss, C. C. Han. 1996. Compatibilization of Polymer Blends by Complexation: 3. Structure Pinning During Phase Separation of Ionomer/Polyamide Blends, Macromolecules, 29: 3925-3930.
- De Jesus, M. C., R. A. Weiss and Y. Chen. 1997. The development of Conductive Composite Surfaces by a Diffusion-Controlled In Situ Polymerization of Pyrrole in Lightly Sulfonated Polystyrene Ionomers., J. Polym. Sci., Physics, 35: 347-358.
- Chen, Y., C. M. de Jesus and R. A. Weiss. 1996. Composite Film of Lightly Sulfonated Polystyrene and Polypyrrole. Acta Polymerica Sinica. No. 1 (Feb): 72-76.
- Fu, Y., and R. A. Weiss. 1996. Protonation of Polyaniline with Lightly Sulfonated Polystyrene, Macromol. Rapid Commun., 17: 487-492.
- Chen, Z. J., N. G. Remediakis, M. T. Shaw, and R. A. Weiss. 1996. Examining Elastomer Blends' Phase Behavior, Rubber & Plastics, May 6: 40-41.
- Xie, R., and R. A. Weiss. 1998. Miscible Blends Formed from Intrapolymer Repulsive Interactions: 2. Phase Behavior of Blends of Bisphenol A Polycarbonate and Zinc-Sulfonated Polystyrene Ionomers. Polymer, 39: 2851- 2858.
- Remediakis, N. G., R. A. Weiss and M. T. Shaw. 1997. Phase Structure Changes in a Sheared Blend of High Molecular Weight Polybutadiene and Polyisoprene Elastomers. Rub. Chem. Tech., 70: 71-89.
- Fu, Y. and R. A. Weiss. 1997. Protonation of Polyaniline with Lightly Sulfonated Polystyrene. Synth. Met., 84(1-3): 103 – 104
- Fu, Y. and R. A. Weiss. 1997. In Situ Polymerization of Aniline Within Lightly Sulfonated Polystyrene. Synth. Met.,84(1-3): 129 - 130.
- Xie, R., and R. A. Weiss. 1997. Development of Miscible Blends from Intrapolymer Repulsive Interactions: Polycarbonate/polystyrene Ionomers. in Morphological Control in Multiphase Polymer Mixtures, R. M. Briber, D. G. Peiffer, and C. C. Han, Ed., Proc. Mat. Res. Soc., Vol. 461: 13 - 18.
- Weiss, R. A., Y. Feng, R. Tucker, R. Xie, C. C. Han and A. Karim. 1997. Structure Pinning During Phase-separation of Polyamide/ionomer Blends. in Morphological Control in Multiphase Polymer Mixtures, R. M. Briber, D. G. Peiffer, and C. C. Han, Ed., Proc. Mat. Res. Soc., Vol. 461: 3 - 11.
- Mani, S., R. A. Weiss, S. F. Hahn, C. E. Williams, M. E. Cantino and L. Khairallah. 1998. Microstructure of Block Copolymers of Polystyrene and Poly(ethylene-alt-propylene). Polymer. 39: 2023-2033.
- Feng Y., A. Karim, R. A. Weiss and C. C. Han. 1998. Control of Polystyrene Film Dewetting Through sulfonation and Metal Complexation. Macromolecules, 31: 484-493.
- Xie, R., and R. A. Weiss. 1997. Molecular Dynamics Simulation of Chain Collapse of Random Ionomers in a Poor Solvent. Comp. Theor. Polym. Sci., 7: 65-74.
- DeJesus, M. C., Y. Fu and R. A. Weiss. 1997. Conductive Polymer Blends Prepared By In Situ Polymerization of Pyrrole: A Review. Polym. Eng. Sci., 37: 1936-1943
- Fu, Y., Daniel R. Palo,, Can Erkey and R. A. Weiss, 1997. Synthesis of Conductive Polypyrrole/polyurethane Foams Via a Supercritical Fluid Process. Macromolecules, 30: 7611-7613.
- DeJesus, M. C., R. A. Weiss and S. F. Hahn. 1998. The Synthesis of Conductive Nano-composites by a Selective in situ Polymerization of Pyrrole Within the Lamellar Microdomains of a Block Copolymer. Macromolecules, 31: 2230-2235
- Fu, Yueping, R. A. Weiss, P. P. Gan and M. D. Bessette. 1998. Conductive Elastomeric Foams Prepared by In Situ Vapor Phase Polymerization of Pyrrol and Copolymerization of Pyrrole and N-Methylpyrrole. Polym. Eng. Sci., 38: 857-862.
- Chakrabarty, K., T. A. P. Seery and R. A. Weiss. 1998. Characterization of Ionomer Solutions. 1. Phase Behavior and Gelation of Sulfonated Polystyrene Ionomers in Decalin. Macromolecules, 31: 7385-7389.
- Chakrabarty, K., R. A. Weiss, A. Sehgal, and T. A. Seery. 1998. Characterization of Ionomer Solutions. 2. Dynamic Light Scattering Studies on Sulfonated Polystyrene Ionomers in Non-polar Solvent, Macromolecules, 31: 7390-7397.
- Xie, R., A. Karim, J. F. Douglas, C. C. Han and R. A. Weiss. 1998. Spinodal Dewetting of Thin Polymer Films. Phys. Rev. Lett., 81: 1251-1254.
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- Shenoy, S. L., I. Kaya, C. Erkey and R. A. Weiss. 2001. Synthesis of Conductive Elastomeric Foams by an In Situ Polymerization of Pyrrole Using Supercritical Carbon Dioxide and Ethanol Cosolvents. Synthetic Metals., 123: 509-514.
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- Chun, Y. S., and R. A. Weiss. 2002. The Development of the Ionic Microphase in Sulfonated Poly(ethylene-co-propylene-co-ethylidene norbornene) Ionomers During Physical Aging. Polymer, 43: 1915-1923.
- Shenoy, S. L., D. Cohen, C. Erkey and R. A. Weiss. 2002. A Solvent-Free Process for Preparing Conductive Elastomers By an In Situ Polymerization of Pyrrole. I&EC Research, 41: 1484-1488.
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- Shenoy, S. L., D. Cohen, C. Erkey and R. A. Weiss. 2004. Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Aided Preparation of Conductive Polyurethane-Polypyrrole Composites. J. Supercritical Fluids. 28: 233-239
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- Son, Y., and R. A. Weiss. 2003. Compatibilization of Syndiotactic Polystyrene and a Thermotropic Liquid Crystalline Polymer Blend With a Zinc Salt of a Sulfonated Polystyrene Ionomer. J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 87: 564-568.
- Wang, Y-B., G. Sotzing, R. A. Weiss, 2003. Conductive Polymer Foams as Sensors for Volatile Amines. Chem. Mater., 15: 375-377.
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- Xu, T., M. T. Shaw and R. A. Weiss. 2004. Rheo-Optical Studies of the Effect of Shear Flow on the Structure of Elastomer Blends. J. Polym. Sci., Polym. Phys. Ed., 42: 1725-1738.
- Son, Y., Y. S. Chun and R. A. Weiss. 2004. Improvement of the Processability of Poly(Ether Ketone Ketone) by the Addition of a Thermotropic Liquid Crystalline Polymer. Polym. Eng. Sci., 44: 541-547.
- Xu, L., and R. A. Weiss. 2003. Melt Crystallization of Bisphenol A Polycarbonate in Blends of Polycarbonate with Zinc Salts of Sulfonated Polystyrene Ionomers. Macromolecules. 36, 9075-9084.
- Xu, L., and R. A. Weiss. 2004. The Effect of Tosylate Salts and Zinc Sulfonate Polystyrene Ionomer on the Thermal Stability of Bisphenol A Polycarbonate. Polym. Degradation and Stability, 84: 295-304.
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- Gao, Y., N. R. Choudhury, N. Dutta, R. Shanks and R. A. Weiss. 2003. Effect of the Ionic Aggregation on the Crystallization Behavior of Polyethylene Part of Ionomer. J. Thermal Anal. Calor., 73: 361-380.
- Chun, Y.S., and R. A. Weiss. 2004. Thermal Behavior of Poly(ether ketone ketone)/Thermoplastic Polyimide Blends. J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 94: 1227-1235.
- Filburn, T., J. J. Helble and R. A. Weiss. 2005. Development of Supported Ethanolamines and Modified Ethanolamines for CO2 Capture, IE&C Res., 44: 1542-1546.
- Rojanapitayakorn, P., P.T. Mather, A. J. Goldberg and R.A. Weiss. 2005. Optically Transparent Self-reinforced Poly(ethylene terephthalate) Composites: Molecular Orientation and Mechanical Properties, Polymer, 46: 761-773.
- Tian, J., T. A. P. Seery and R. A. Weiss. 2004. Physically Crosslinked Alkyl Acrylamide Hydrogels: Phase Behavior and Microstructure. Macromolecules, 37: 9994-10000.
- Tian, J., T. A. P. Seery, D. L. Ho and R. A. Weiss. 2004. Physically Crosslinked Alkyl Acrylamide Hydrogels: A SANS Analysis of the Microstructure. Macromolecules, 37: 10001-10008.
- Lee, H-S., D. Fishman, B. Kim and R. A. Weiss. 2004. Nano-Composites Derived from Melt Mixing a Thermotropic Liquid Crystalline Polyester and Zinc Sulfonated Polystyrene Ionomers. Polymer, 45: 7807-7811.
- Swier, S., J. Gasa, M. T. Shaw and R. A. Weiss. 2004. Sulfonation reaction kinetics of poly(ether ketone ketone) (PEKK) using a mixture of concentrated and fuming sulfuric acid. IE&C Res., 43: 6948-6954.
- Manoj, N. R., D. Ratna and R. A. Weiss. 2004. Diffusion of Water in Sulfonated Polystyrene Ionomers. 2004. Macromolecular Research, 12: 26-31.
- Swier, S., M. T. Shaw and R. A. Weiss. 2006. Morphology Control of Sulfonated Poly(ether ketone ketone)/poly(ether imide) blends and their use in Proton-Exchange Membranes. J. Membr. Sci., 270: 22-31.
- Swier, S., Y.-S. Chun, J. Gasa, M. T. Shaw and R. A. Weiss. 2005. Sulfonated Poly(ether ketone ketone) Ionomers as Proton Exchange Membranes. Polym. Eng. Sci., 45: 1081-1091.
- Shim, S. Y., and R. A. Weiss. 2005. Poly(ethylene-co-styrene) Copolymer Ionomers. Polym. Int., 54: 1220-1223.
- Gasa, J. V., S. Boob, R. A. Weiss and M. T. Shaw. 2006. Proton Exchange Membranes Composed of Sulfonated Poly(Ether Ketone Ketone) and Crosslinked Sulfonated Polystyrene Particles. J. Membr. Sci., 269: 177-186.
- Bhiwankar, N., and R. A. Weiss. 2005. Melt-intercalation of Sodium-Montmorillonite with Alkylamine and Quaternized Ammonium Salts of Sulfonated Polystyrene Ionomers, Polymer. 46: 7246-7254
- Brijmohan, S. B., S. Swier, R. A. Weiss and M. T. Shaw. 2005. Synthesis and characterization of crosslinked sulfonated polystyrene nanoparticles, Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 44: 8039-8045.
- Lee, H-S., L. Zhu and R. A. Weiss. 2005. Formation of nanoparticles during melt mixing a thermotropic liquid crystalline polyester and sulfonated polystyrene ionomers: Morphology and origin of formation. Polymer, Polymer, 46: 10841-10853.
- Swier, S., V. Ramani, J. M. Fenton, M. T. Shaw and R. A. Weiss. 2005. Polymer blends based on sulfonated poly(ether ketone ketone) and poly(ether sulfone) as proton exchange membranes for fuel cells. J. Membrane Sci. 256: 122-133.
- Wang, Y., G. A. Sotzing and R. A. Weiss. 2006. Sorption of Iodine by Polyurethane and Melamine-Formaldehyde Foams using Iodine Sublimation and Iodine Solutions. Polymer. 47: 2728-2740.
- Mullarney, M. P., T. A. P Seery and R. A. Weiss. 2006. Drug diffusion in hydrophobically modified N,N-dimethylacrylamide hydrogels. Polymer, 47: 3845–3855
- Gasa, J. V., R. A. Weiss and M. T. Shaw. 2006. Influence of Blend Miscibility on the Proton Conductivity and Methanol Permeability of Polymer Electrolyte Blends. J. Polym. Sci., Phys. Ed., 44: 2253-2266.
- Bhiwankar, N., and R. A. Weiss. 2006. Melt Intercalation/Exfoliation of Polystyrene--Sodium-Montmorillonite Nanocomposites Using Sulfonated Polystyrene Ionomers Compatibilizers, Polymer, 47: 6694-6691.
- Wang, Y., G. A. Sotzing and R. A. Weiss. 2008. Preparation of Conductive Polypyrrole/ Polyurethane Composite Foams by In Situ Polymerization of Pyrrole, Chem. Mat., 20: 2574-2582.
- Lavorgna, M., G. Mensitieri, Gi. Scherillo, S. Swier and R. A. Weiss. 2007. Polymer blends for fuel cells based on SPEKK: effect of co-continuous morphologies on water sorption and ionic conductivity. J. Polym. Sci. Polym. Phys. Ed., 45: 395-404. .
- Weiss, R. A., W-C. Yu. 2007. Viscoelastic Behavior of Very Lightly Sulfonated Polystyrene Ionomers. Macromolecules. 40: 3640-3643.
- Wu, Q., and R. A. Weiss. 2007. Viscoelastic properties of poly(styrene-co-vinylphosphonate) ionomers. Polymer. 48: 7558 – 7566.
- Gasa, J. V., R. A. Weiss and M. T. Shaw. 2007. Ionic Crosslinking of Polymer Electrolyte Membranes using Barium Cations. J. Membrane Sci., 304: 173-180.
- Ghebremeskel, Y., and R. A. Weiss. 2008. Near Infrared Analysis of Blends of Sulfonated Polystyrene Ionomers and Poly(e-caprolactam). J. Polym. Sci, 46: 1602 – 1610.
- Ro, A., S. J. Huang and R. A. Weiss. 2008. Synthesis and Thermal Properties of Telechelic Poly(lactic acid) Ionomers. Polymer. 49: 422-431.
- Gasa, J., R. A. Weiss and M. T. Shaw. 2008. Structured polymer electrolyte blends based on sulfonated polyetherketoneketone (SPEKK) and a poly (ether imide) (PEI), J. Membr. Sci., 320: 215-223
- Weiss, R. A., X. Zhai and A. V. Dobrynin. 2008. Nanoparticle-Textured Surfaces from Spin-Coating. Langmuir. 24: 5218-5220.
- Ramani, V., S. Swier, M. T. Shaw, R. A. Weiss, H. R. Kunz, J. M. Fenton. 2008. Membranes and Membrane Electrode Assemblies Based on Sulfonated Poly (ether ketone ketone) and Heteropolyacids for Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cells. J. Electrochem. 155: B532-B537
- Weiss, R. A., E. Izzo and S. Mandelbaum. 2008. New Design of Shape Memory Polymers: Mixtures of an Elastomeric Ionomer and Low Molar Mass Fatty Acids and Their Salts. Macromolecules. 41; 2978-2980
- Weiss, R. A., and H-Y Zhao. 2009. Viscoelastic Behavior of Sulfonated Polystyrene Oligomers. J. Rheol., 53: 191 – 212.
- Ro, A., S. J. Huang and R. A. Weiss. 2009. Synthesis and properties of random poly(lactic acid)-based ionomers. Polymer, 50: 1134-1143.
- Zhai, X,. and R. A. Weiss, R. A., 2008 . Wetting Behavior of Lightly Sulfonated Polystyrene Ionomers on Silica Surfaces. Langmuir, 24: 12928-12935.
- Shang, S., S. J. Huang and R. A. Weiss. 2009. Synthesis and Properties of Itaconic Anhydride and Stearyl Methacrylate Copolymers. Polymer. 50: 3119-3127.
- Ports, B. F. and R. A. Weiss. 2010. A One-Step Melt Extrusion Process for Preparing Polyolefin/Clay Nanocomposites Using Natural Montmorillonite. IE&C Res., 49, 11896–11905
- Subramanian, C., R. A. Weiss and M. T. Shaw. 2010. Electrospinning and Characterization of Highly Sulfonated Polystyrene Fibers. Polymer. 51: 1983-1989
- Gong, C, Q. Luo, Y. Li, M. Giotto, N. E. Cipollini, Z. Yang, R. A. Weiss and D. A. Scola. 2010. Free Radical Initiated Low Temperature Crosslinking of Phenylethynyl (PE) End-capped Sulfonated Oligomides, J. Polym. Sci., Part A. Polym. Chem. 48: 3950-4963.
- Pitia, E., M. T. Shaw, and R. A. Weiss. 2011. Synthesis of Proton Conducting Nanoparticles, Polymer, 52: 297-306.
- Shang, S., S. J. Huang and R. A. Weiss. 2011. Ionomers Based on Comb-like Copolymers of Itaconic Anhydride and Stearyl Methacrylate, Polymer, 52: 2764 – 2771.
- Gong, C, Q. Luo, Y. Li, M. Giotto, N. E. Cipollini, Z. Yang, R. A. Weiss and D. A. Scola. 2011. Dual Crosslinked Phenylethynyl End-Capped Sulfonated Polyimides via the Ethynyl and Sulfonate Groups Promoted by PEG. J. Polym. Sci., Part A, Polym. Chem. 49: 4476-4491.
- Weiss, R.A., and J. Dong. 2011. Shape-Memory Behavior of Zinc Oleate-Filled Elastomeric Ionomers, Macromolecules, 44: 8871-8879.
- Hao, J.; and R. A. Weiss. 2011. Viscoelastic and Mechanical Behavior of Hydrophobically Modified Hydrogels, Macromolecules, 44, 9390-9398.
- Ling, G., and R. A. Weiss. 2012. Linear viscoelastic and uniaxial extensional rheology of alkali metal neutralized sulfonated oligostyrene ionomer melts. Macromolecules, 45, 481−490.
- Wang, X., and R. A. Weiss. 2012. A Facile Method for Preparing Sticky Hydrophobic Polymer Surfaces, Langmuir, 28, 3298–3305
- Subramanian, C., M Giotto, R. A. Weiss and M. T. Shaw. 2012. Chemical crosslinking of highly sulfonated polystyrene electrospun fibers. Macromolecules, 45, 3104-3111
- Zheng, J., L. A. Smith Callahan, J. Hao, K. Guo, C. Wesdemiotis, R. A. Weiss and M. L. Becker. 2012. Strain-Promoted Crosslinking of PEG-based Hydrogels via Copper-Free Cycloaddition, ACS Macro Letters, 1, 1071–1073 .
- Dong, J., and R. A. Weiss. 2013. Effect of Crosslinking on Shape Memory Behavior of Zinc Stearate/Ionomer Compounds, Macromol. Chem. Phys., 214, 1238-1246
- Yoonessi, M., Y. Shi, D. A. Scheiman,, M. Lebron-Colon, D. M. Tegelaar, R. A. Weiss and M. A. Meador, 2012. High-Temperature Shape Memory Effects, ACS Nano, 6: 7644-7655.
- Hao, J.; and R. A. Weiss. 2013. Mechanical Behavior of Hybrid Hydrogels Composed of a Physical Network and a Chemical Network, Polymer, 54, 2174–2182
- Hao, J-K, and R. A. Weiss. 2013. Mechanically tough, thermally activated shape memory hydrogels, ACS Macro Lett., 2: 86-89.
- Zhang, L., B. C. Katzenmeyer, K. A. Cavicchi, R. A. Weiss and C. Wesdemiotis. 2013. Sulfonation distribution in sulfonated polystyrene ionomers measured by MALDI-ToF MS, Macro Lett. 2: 217 – 220.
- Qiao, X., and R. A. Weiss. 2013. Non-linear Rheology of Lightly Sulfonated Polystyrene Ionomers, Macromolecules, 46, 2417-2424
- Shi, Y., M. Yoonessi and R. A. Weiss. 2013. High Temperature Shape Memory Polymer, Macromolecules, 46, 4160-4167.
- Srinate, N.; Thongyai, S.; Weiss, R. A.; Praserthdam, P. 2013. Synthesis and characterization of a phosphonated graft copolyimide for direct methanol fuel cells application, J. Polym. Res., 20: 138.
- Dolog, R.; and R. A. Weiss. 2013. Shape-Memory Behavior of a Polyethylene-Based Carboxylate Ionomer, Macromolecules, 46 : 7845–7852.
- Gupta, S., X. Yuan, T. C. Chung, S. Kumar, M. Cakmak and R. A. Weiss. 2013. The Effect of Hydroxyl-Functionalization on the Structure and Properties of Polypropylene, Macromolecules, 46, 5455–5463
- Es-Haghi, S. S., A. I. Leonov and R. A. Weiss. 2013. On The Necking Phenomenon in Pseudo-Semi-Interpenetrating Double-Network Hydrogels, Macromolecules, 46, 6203–6208
- Subramanian, C., R. A. Weiss and M. T. Shaw. 2013. Fabrication and characterization of conductive nanofiber-based composite membranes, IE&C Res. 52: 15088–15093.
- Gupta, S., X. Yuan, T. C. Chung, M. Cakmak and R. A. Weiss. 2014. Isothermal and Non-isothermal Crystallization Kinetics of Hydroxyl-Functionalized Polypropylene. Polymer, 55, 924-935.
- Zhang, L., N. R. Brostowitz, K. A. Cavicchi, R. A. Weiss. 2014. Perspective: Ionomer Research and Applications. Macromol. React. Eng. 8, 81–99
- Weiss, R. A. Shape memory elastomers based on fatty acid/ionomer compounds. 2013. TPE Magazine, 4: 262-263.
- Misra, M., M. Agarwal, D. Sinkovitis, S. K. Kumar, C. Wang, G. Pilania, R. Ramprasad, R. A. Weiss, X. Yuan and T. C. Chung. 2014. Enhanced Polymeric Dielectrics Through Incorporation of Hydroxyl Groups, Macromolecues, 47, 1122–1129.
- Shi, Y., and R. A. Weiss. 2014. Sulfonated Poly(ether ether ketone) Ionomers and Their High Temperature Shape Memory Behavior, Macromolecules, 47, 1732–1740.
- Gomillion, C. T., R. K. Lakhman, R. M. Kasi, R. A. Weiss, L. T. Kuhn, A. J. Goldberg, 2014. Lithium-end-capped PLA thin films influence osteoblast progenitor cell differentiation and mineralization, J Biomed Mater Res Part A, 103, 500 – 510.
- Brostowitz, N. R.; R. A. Weiss and K. A. Cavicchi, 2014. Facile Fabrication of a Shape Memory Polymer by Swelling Crosslinked Natural Rubber with Stearic Acid. Macro Letters, 3, 374–377.
- Zhang, L., L. R. Cool, C. Wesdemitotis, R. A. Weiss and K. A. Cavicchi,. 2014 Syntheses of quaternary ammonium-containing, trithiocarbonate RAFT agents and hemi-telechelic cationomers. Polym. Chem., 5, 1180-1190 [Correction: Syntheses of quaternary ammonium-containing, trithiocarbonate RAFT agents and hemi-telechelic cationomers. Polym. Chem., 2014, 5, 6108-6108. CORRECTION]
- Zhang, L., L. R. Kucera, S.Ummadisetty, J. R. Nikaza, Y. A. Elabd, R. F. Storey, K. A. Cavicchi and R. A. Weiss. 2014. Supramolecular Multiblock Polystyrene–Polyisobutylene Copolymers via Ionic Interactions, Macromolecules, 2014, 47, 4387–4396.
- Cavicchi, K. A., and R. A. Weiss. 2015. Synthesis of Ion Containing Polymers by Step-Growth Polymerization. In Encyclopedia of Polymeric Nanomaterials, S. Kobayashi and K. Muellen, Eds., Springer, Springer Berlin Heidelberg, pp 1011-1019; ISBN 978-3-642-29647-5
- Es-Haghi, S. S., A. I. Leonov and R. A. Weiss. 2014. Deconstructing the Double Network Hydrogels: The Importance of Grafted Chains for Achieving Toughness. Macromolecules, 47, 4769–4777.
- Zhang, L., T. Qiang, K. A. Cavicchi and R. A. Weiss. 2014. Syntheses of quaternary phosphonium-containing, trithiocarbonate RAFT agents. Polym. Chem., 5, 5492-5500.
- Wiener, C. D., R. A. Weiss and B. D. Vogt. 2014. Overcoming confinement limited swelling in hydrogel thin films using supramolecular interactions. Soft Matter, 10, 6705-6712.
- Lu, Y., D. Debnath, R. A. Weiss and C. Pugh 2015. Synthesis and Crosslinking of Hyperbranched Poly(n-nonyl acrylate) to Form Organogels, J. Polym. Sci., Chem. Ed., 53, 2399-2410
- Niu, H., F. Wang and R. A. Weiss. 2015. Hydrophobic/Hydrophilic Tri-block Copolymers: Synthesis, Properties and Application in Physically Cross-linked Hydrogels, Macromolecules, 2015, 48, 645–654.
- Chen, Q., C. Huang, R.A. Weiss and R. H. Colby, 2015. Viscoelasticity of Reversible Gelation for Ionomers, Macromolecules, 48 1221–1230.
- Wiener, C., R. A. Weiss, C. White, B. Vogt. 20__. “Unexpected” frequency behavior in QCM-D: When can frequency increase with increased adhered mass?, Langmuir, submitted March, 2015.
- Ma, R., V. Sharma, A. Baldwin, M. Tefferi, I. Offenbach, M. Cakmak, R. A. Weiss, Y. Cao, R. Ramprasad and G. Sotzing 2015. Rational Design and Synthesis of Polythioureas as Capacitor Dielectrics. J. Mater.Chem. A., 3, 14845-14852.
- Chakrabarty, A., L. Zhang, K. A. Cavicchi, R.A. Weiss and N. K. Singha. 2015. Tailor-made Fluorinated Copolymers Prepared by Cationic RAFT Assisted Pickering Miniemulsion Polymerization Using Laponite. Langmuir, 31, 12472–12480.
- Offenbach, I.; S. Gupta, T. C. Chung, R. A. Weiss, M. Cakmak, 2015. Real-time Infrared-Mechano-Optical Behavior and Structural Evolution of Polypropylene and Hydroxy-Functionalized Polypropylene during Uniaxial Deformation, Macromolecules, 48, 6294−6305.
- Wang, K., C. Liu, C. Yi, J. Zhu, R. A. Weiss and X. Gong. 2015. Efficient Perovskite Hybrid Solar Cells via Ionomer Interfacial Engineering, Adv. Funct. Mater., 25, 6875–6884.
- Wang, K.; Z. Zhang, C. Liu, C. Yi, W. Xu, Q. Fu, C. Huang, R. A. Weiss, X. Gong. 2017. Efficient Inverted Polymer Solar Cells via Ionomer Interfacial Reengineering, ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 9, 5348–5357 DOI:10.1021/acsami.6b13642
- Zander, Z., F. Wang, R. A. Weiss, M. L. Becker. 2016. Ionomers for Tunable Softening of Thermoplastic Polyurethane. Macromolecules. 49, 926–934
- Wiener, C. G., M. Tyagi, Y. Liu, R. A. Weiss, Bryan D. Vogt. 2016. Supramolecular hydrophobic aggregates in hydrogels inhibit ice formation. J. Phys. Chem., Part B, 120, 5543–5552; DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcb.6b02863.
- Shams Es-Haghi, S. and R. A. Weiss, 2016. Finite Strain Damage-Elastoplasticity in Double-Network Hydrogels. Polymer. 103, 277-287 doi.org/10.1016/j.polymer.2016.09.054
- Huang, C., C. Wang, Q. Chen, R. H. Colby and R. A. Weiss. 2016. Gelation Model Predications of the Linear Viscoelastic Behavior of Oligomeric Sulfonated Polystyrene Ionomer Blends, Macromolecules, 49, 3936–3947 DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.6b00620
- Hao, J., R. A. Weiss. 2016. Tuning the Viscoelastic Behavior of Hybrid Hydrogels and Organogels Composed of a Physical and a Chemical Network by the Addition of an Organic Solvent, Macromolecules, 49, 6687−6693
- Yang, Y., C. Wang, C. G. Wiener, J. Hao, S. Shatas, R. A. Weiss and B. D. Vogt, 2016. Tough Stretchable Physically-Crosslinked Electrospun Hydrogel Fiber Mats, ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 8, 22774−22779
- Chen, Y., Z. Zhao, A. Karim and R. A. Weiss, 2016. Shape Memory of Microscale and Nanoscale Imprinted Patterns on a Supramolecular Polymer Compound, Macromolecular Rapid Commun., 37, 1932–1938 ; view, doi:10.1002/marc.201600362
- Song, G., Z. Zhao, X. Peng, C.He, R. A. Weiss and H. Wang. 2016. Rheological Behavior of Tough PVP-in situ-PAAm Hydrogels Physically Crosslinked by Cooperative Hydrogen Bonding, Macromolecules, , 49, 8265–8273; DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.6b01448.
- Shams Es-haghi, S., and R. A. Weiss. 2016. Fabrication of Tough Hydrogels from Chemically Crosslinked Multiple Neutral Networks, Macromolecules, 49, 8980–8987.
- Xie, F., C. Huang, F. Wang, L. Huang, R. A. Weiss, J. Leng and Y. Liu. 2016. Carboxyl-Terminated Polybutadiene–Poly(Styrene-co-4-Vinylpyridine) Supramolecular Thermoplastic Elastomers and Their Shape Memory Behavior, Macromolecules, 49, 7322–7330
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- Wang, C., C. Wiener, Z. Cheng, B. D. Vogt and R. A. Weiss 2016. Modulation of the Mechanical Properties of Hydrophobically Modified Supramolecular Hydrogels by Surfactant-Driven Structural Rearrangement. Macromolecules, 49, 9228–9238.
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