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2023 William P. Slichter Award

Headshot of Kotula, MIgler, and Hight-Wlker

AWARD CITATION

The group is recognized for partnering with industry to develop and apply the rheo-Raman microscope, a novel instrument that simultaneously measures the mechanical properties, structure, and chemical composition of soft matter during flow and deformation. Conceived by the team and developed in close collaboration with a leading analytical instrument vendor, the device provides a compelling utility that was adopted by other top instrument manufacturers. The instrument has been demonstrated with a constellation of other industrial partners in sectors ranging from pharmaceuticals to commodity plastics. Through these collaborations, the team discovered key structure-property relationships that advanced polymer manufacturing.

GROUP AWARD

Anthony Kotula

Chemical Engineer
Material Measurement Laboratory, Materials Science and Engineering Division

Kalman Migler

Physicist
Material Measurement Laboratory, Materials Science and Engineering Division

Angela Hight Walker

Research Chemist
Physical Measurement Laboratory