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Thuy T. Chastek
Research InterestsHybrid nanocomposites, Direct self-assembly, Nanoparticles on-chip, Microfluidics, Biocompatible thermally nanoparticles for drug release, High throughput modulus measurement of soft materials-contact lenses Selected PublicationsChastek, T. T.; Que, E. L.; Jarzombeck, P.; Macosko, C. W., Stein, A..; “Synthesis of lamellar isobutyl silicates and dispersion in polypropylene melts”, J. Appl. Polymer Sci. 2007, 105, 1456-1465. Chastek, T. T.; Stein, A.; Macosko, C.; “Hexadecyl-functionalized lamellar mesostructured silicates and aluminosilicates designed for polymer-clay nanocomposites. Part II: Dispersion in organic solvents and in polystyrene nanocomposites”, Polymer 2005, 46, 4431-4439. Chastek, T. T.; Que, E. L.; Shore, J. S.; Lowy III, R. J.; Macosko, C.; Stein, A..; “Hexadecyl-functionalized mesostructured silicates and aluminosilicates designed for polymer-clay nanocomposites. Part I: Clay synthesis and Structure”, Polymer 2005, 46, 4421-4430. |
 Position: Postdoctoral Researcher / Guest Researcher
Polymers Division Characterization and Measurement Group Employment History:2006-present: Postdoctoral Researcher, William Marsh Rice University 2006-present: Guest Research, Polymers Division, NIST Education:Ph.D., Materials Chemistry, University of Minnesota, 2005 M.S., Polymer Science & Engineering, University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 2000 B.S., Chemistry, University of Minnesota, 1999 Contact
Phone: 301-975-4349 |