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  • Moving From Micro- to Nanofibers Within Melt Electrospinning
    Brent Boland, Neelam Sheoran, Jason R. Bochinski, Laura I. Clarke
    Journal of Applied Polymer Science (2025)
    (Journal) [DOI: 10.1002/app.57366]
  • Enhancing ionic conductivity in polymer melts results in smaller diameter electrospun fibers
    N. Sheoran ; B. Boland; S. Thornton; J. R. Bochinski ; L. I. Clarke
    Applied Physics Letters Volume 123, Issue 7 (2023)
    (Journal) [DOI: 10.1063/5.0162384]
  • Tracking the complete degradation lifecycle of poly(ethyl cyanoacrylate): from induced photoluminescence to nitrogen-doped nano-graphene precursor residue
    Daniela Fontecha, Chelsea Mahn, Jason R. Bochinski, Laura I. Clarke
    Polymer Degradation and Stability Volume 195 (2022)
    (Journal) [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2021.109772]
  • Increasing ionic conductivity within thermoplastics via commercial additives results in a dramatic decrease in fiber diameter from melt electrospinning
    Neelam Sheoran, Brent Boland, Samuel Thornton, Jason R. Bochinski and Laura I. Clarke
    Soft Matter Issue 41 (2021    )
    (Journal)  [DOI: 10.1039/D1SM01101D]
  • Nanoparticle-based photothermal heating to drive chemical reactions within a solid: using inhomogeneous polymer degradation to manipulate mechanical properties and segregate carbonaceous by-products
    Honglu Huang, Gabriel Firestone, Daniela Fontecha, Russell E. Gorga, Jason R. Bochinski and Laura I. Clarke
    Nanoscale Issue 2 (2020)
    (Journal) [DOI: 10.1039/C9NR07401E]
  • Photothermally-driven thermo-oxidative degradation of low density polyethylene: heterogeneous heating plus a complex reaction leads to homogeneous chemistry
    Gabriel Firestone, Honglu Huang, Jason R Bochinski and Laura I Clarke
    Nanotechnology 30 475706 (2019)
    (Journal) [DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/ab3bc0]
  • Facile Measurement of Surface Heat Loss from Polymer Thin Films via Fluorescence Thermometry
    Gabriel Firestone, Jason R. Bochinski, Jeffrey S. Meth, Laura I. Clarke
    Polymer Physics Volume 56, Issue 8 (2017)
    (Journal) [DOI: 10.1002/polb.24571]
  • In-situ curing of liquid epoxy via gold-nanoparticle mediated photothermal heating
    Ju Dong, Gabriel E Firestone, J R Bochinski, L I Clarke and R E Gorga
    Nanotechnology, Volume 28, Number 6 (2017)
    (Journal) [DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/aa521b]
  • Nanoscale steady-state temperature gradients within polymer nanocomposites undergoing continuous-wave photothermal heating from gold nanorods
    Somsubhra Maity, Wei-Chen Wu, Joseph B. Tracy, Laura I. Clarke and Jason R. Bochinski
    Nanoscale, Volume 9 Issue 32 (2017)
    (Journal) [DIO: 10.1039/C7NR04613H]
  • Enhanced crystallinity of polymer nanofibers without loss of nanofibrous morphology via heterogeneous photothermal annealing
    Vidya Viswanath, Somsubhra Maity, Jason R. Bochinski, Laura I. Clarke, Russell E. Gorga
    Macromolecules 49, 24 (2016 )
    (Journal) [DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.6b01655]
  • Effect of Constrained Annealing on the Mechanical Properties of Electrospun Poly (Ethylene Oxide) Webs containing Multi-walled Carbon Nanotubes
    Jiaxing Bao, Laura I. Clarke, Russell E. Gorga
    Polymer Physics Volume 54, Issue 8 (2016)
     (Journal) [DOI: 10.1002/polb.23960]
  • Control of the electric field polymer solution interaction by utilizing ultra-conductive fluids
    N.M. Thoppey, R.E. Gorga, L.I. Clarke, J.R. Bochinski
    Polymer, Volume 55 (2014)
    (Journal) [DIO: 10.1016/j.polymer.2014.10.007]
  • Unconfined, melt edge electrospinning from multiple, spontaneous, self-organized polymer jets
    Qingqing Wang, Colin K Curtis, Nagarajan Muthuraman Thoppey, Jason R Bochinski, Russell E Gorga and Laura I Clarke
    Materials Research Express, Volume 1 Issue 4 (2014)
    (Journal) [DIO: 10.1088/2053-1591/1/4/045304]
  • Spatial temperature mapping within polymer nanocomposites undergoing ultrafast photothermal heating via gold nanorods
    Somsubhra Maity, Wei-Chen Wu, Chao Xu, Joseph B. Tracy, Kenan Gundogdu, Jason R. Bochinski and Laura I. Clarke
    Nanoscale, Volume 6 Issue 24 (2014)
    (Journal) [DIO: 10.1039/C4NR05179C]
  • Blending with Non-responsive Polymers to Incorporate Nanoparticles into Shape-Memory Materials and Enable Photothermal Heating: The Effects of Heterogeneous Temperature Distribution
    David B. Abbott , Somsubhra Maity , Mary T. Burkey , Russell E. Gorga ,Jason R. Bochinski , Laura I. Clarke
    Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics, Volume 215, Issue 23 (2014)
    (Journal) [DIO: 10.1002/macp.201400386]
  • Anisotropic Thermal Processing of Polymer Nanocomposites via the Photothermal Effect of Gold Nanorods
    Somsubhra Maity , Krystian A. Kozek , Wei-Chen Wu , Joseph B. Tracy , Jason R. Bochinski , and Laura I. Clarke
    Particle & Particle Systems Characterization Volume 30, Issue 2 (2013)
    (Journal) [DIO: 10.1002/ppsc.201200084]
  • Thermal Annealing of Polymer Nanocomposites via Photothermal Heating: Effects on Crystallinity and Spherulite Morphology
    Vidya Viswanath, Somsubhra Maity, Jason R. Bochinski, Laura I. Clarke, Russell E. Gorga
    Macromolecules, Volume 46 Issue 21 (2013)
    (Journal) [DIO: doi.org/10.1021/ma401855v]
  • Metal Nanoparticles Acting as Light-Activated Heating Elements within Composite Materials
    Somsubhra Maity, Jason R. Bochinski, and Laura I. Clark
    Advanced Functional Materials Volume 22, Issue 24 (2012)
    (Journal) [DOI: 10.1002/adfm.201201051]
  • Effect of Solution Parameters on Spontaneous Jet Formation and Throughput in Edge Electrospinning from a Fluid-Filled Bowl
    Nagarajan M. Thoppey, Russell E. Gorga, Jason R. Bochinski, and Laura I. Clarke
    Macromolecules, Volume 45 (2012)
    (Journal) [DIO: 10.1021/ma301207t]
  • Morphological, mechanical, and electrical properties as a function of thermal bonding in electrospun nanocomposites
    Sangeetha Ramaswamy, Laura I. Clarke, Russell E. Gorga
    Polymer Volume 52, Issue 14 (2011)
    (Journal) [DIO: 10.1016/j.polymer.2011.05.023]
  • Embedded metal nanoparticles as localized heat sources: An alternative processing approach for complex polymeric materials
    Somsubhra Maity, Lori N. Downen, Jason R. Bochinski, Laura I. Clarke
    Polymer, Volume 52 Issue 7 (2011)
    (Journal) [DIO: 10.1016/j.polymer.2011.01.062]
  • Finite-size effects in nanocomposite thin films and fibers
    D. R. Stevens, E. W. Skau, L. N. Downen, M. P. Roman, and L. I. Clarke
    Physical Review E, Volume 84 (2011)
    (Journal) [DIO: 10.1103/PhysRevE.84.021126]
  • Edge electrospinning for high throughput production of quality nanofibers
    N.M. Thoppey, J.R. Bochinski2, L.I. Clarke and R.E. Gorga
    Nanotechnology, Volume 22 Issue 34 (2011)
    (Journal) [DIO: 10.1088/0957-4484/22/34/345301]
  • Application of low-frequency alternating current electric fields via interdigitated electrodes: effects on cellular viability, cytoplasmic calcium, and osteogenic differentiation of human adipose-derived stem cells
    Seth D McCullen 1, John P McQuilling, Robert M Grossfeld, Jane L Lubischer, Laura I Clarke, Elizabeth G Loboa
    Tissue Engineering Part C: Methods Volume 16 Issue 6 (2010)
    (Journal) [DIO: 10.1089/ten.TEC.2009.0751]
  • Investigating the Molecular Origins of Responsiveness in Functional
    Silicone Elastomer Networks
    Julie A. Crowe-Willoughby, Derrick R. Stevens, Jan Genzer, and Laura I. Clarke
    Macromolecules, Volume 43 (2010)
    (Journal) [DIO: 10.1021/ma100470w]
  • Growth Dynamics and Morphology of Oleic Acid Vapor-Deposited on a Silica Surface
    Eva R. Garland, Amy D. Lee, Tomas Baer, and Laura I. Clarke
    The Journal of Physical Chemistry C Volume 113, Issue 6 (2009)
    (Journal) [DIO: 10.1021/jp8068514]
  • Nanofibrous composites for tissue engineering applications
    Seth D. McCullen, Sangeetha Ramaswamy, Laura I. Clarke and Russell E. Gorga
    Nanomedicine and Nanobiotechnology Volume 1, Issue 4 (2009)
    (Journal) [DIO: 10.1002/wnan.39]
  • Dynamics within Alkylsiloxane Self- Assembled Monolayers Studied by Sensitive Dielectric Spectroscopy
    Mary C. Scott, Derrick R. Stevens, Jason R. Bochinski, and Laura I. Clarke
    ACS Nano Volume 2 Issue 11 (2008)
    (Journal)[DOI: 10.1021/nn800543j]
  • Fabrication and Characterization of Electrospun Chitosan Nanofibers Formed via Templating with Polyethylene Oxide
    Satyajeet S. Ojha, Derrick R. Stevens, Torissa J. Hoffman, Kelly Stano, Rebecca Klossner, Mary C. Scott, Wendy Krause, Laura I. Clarke, and Russell E. Gorga
    Biomacromolecules Volume 9, Issue 9 (2008)
    (Journal) [DOI: 10.1021/bm800551q]
  • Percolation in nanocomposites with complex geometries: Experimental and Monte Carlo simulation studies
    D. R. Stevens, L. N. Downen, and L. I. Clarke
    Physical Review B, Volume 78 (2008)
    (Journal) [DIO: 10.1103/PhysRevB.78.235425]
  • Structure of submonolayer oleic acid coverages on inorganic aerosol particles: evidence of island formation
    Eva R. Garland,a Elias P. Rosen,a Laura I. Clarkeb and Tomas Baer
    Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics Issue 21, 2008
    (Journal) [DIO: 10.1039/B718013F]
  • Characterization of Electrical and Mechanical Properties for Coaxial Nanofibers with Poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO) Core and Multiwalled Carbon Nanotube/PEO Sheath
    Satyajeet S. Ojha, Derrick R. Stevens, Kelly Stano, Torissa Hoffman, Laura I. Clarke, and Russell E. Gorga
    Macromolecules, Volume 41 (2008)
    (Journal) [DIO: 10.1021/ma702634a]
  • Morphological, Electrical, and Mechanical Characterization of Electrospun Nanofiber Mats Containing Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes
    Seth D. McCullen, Derrick R. Stevens, Wesley A. Roberts,Satyajeet S. Ojha, Laura I. Clarke, and Russell E. Gorga
    Macromolecules, Volume 40 (2007)
    (Journal) [DIO: 10.1021/ma061735c]
  • Characterization of electrospun nanocomposite scaffolds and biocompatibility with adipose-derived human mesenchymal stem cells
    Seth D McCullen 1, Derrick R Stevens, Wesley A Roberts, Laura I Clarke, Susan H Bernacki, Russell E Gorga, Elizabeth G Loboa
    International Journal of Nanomedicine Volume 2, Issue 2(2007)
    (Journal) [PMCID: PMC2673972]
  • Development, Optimization, and Characterization of Electrospun Poly(lactic acid) Nanofibers Containing Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes
    Seth D. McCullen, Kelly L. Stano, Derrick R. Stevens, Wesley A. Roberts, Nancy A. Monteiro-Riviere, Laura I. Clarke, Russell E. Gorga
    Journal of Applied Polymer Science, Volume 105 (2007)
    (Journal) [DOI: 10.1002/app.26288]
  • Dipolar rotor-rotor interactions in a difluorobenzene molecular rotor crystal
    Robert D. Horansky, Laura I. Clarke, Erick B. Winston, and John C. Price
    Physical Review B, Volume 74 (2006)
    (Journal) [DIO: 10.1103/PhysRevB.74.054306]
  • Artificial Molecular Rotors
    Gregg S. Kottas, Laura I. Clarke, Dominik Horinek, and Josef Michl
    Chemical Reviews Volume 105, Issue 4 (2005)
    (Journal) [DOI: 10.1021/cr0300993]
  • Dielectric response of a dipolar molecular rotor crystal
    Robert D. Horansky, Laura I. Clarke, and John C. Price
    Physical Review B, Volume 72 (2005)
    (Journal) [DIO: 110.1103/PhysRevB.72.014302]
  • Efficient Stark deceleration of cold polar molecules
    Eric R. Hudson, J.R. Bochinski, H.J. Lewandowski, Brian C. Sawyer, and Jun Ye
    European Physics Journal D Volume 31 (2004)
    (Journal) [DOI: 10.1140/epjd/e2004-00138-7]
  • A pulsed, low-temperature beam of supersonically cooled free radical OH molecules
    H.J. Lewandowski, Eric R. Hudson, J.R. Bochinski, Jun Ye
    Chemical Physics Letters 395 (2004)
    (Journal)[DOI:10.1016/j.cplett.2004.07.050]
  • Background charge fluctuations and the transport properties of biopolymer-gold nanoparticle complexes
    C. A. Berven; M. N. Wybourne; L. Clarke; L. Longstreth; J. E. Hutchison; J. L. Mooster
    Journal of Applied Physics, Volume 92 Issue 8(2002)
    (Journal) [DIO: 10.1063/1.1506399]
  • The dielectric response of chloromethylsilyl and dichloromethylsilyl dipolar rotors on fused silica surfaces
    Laura Clarke, Dominik Horinek, Gregg S Kottas, Natalia Varaksa, Thomas F Magnera, Tanja P Hinderer, Robert D Horansky, Josef Michl and John C Price
    Nanotechnology, Volume 13, Number 4 (2002)
    (Journal) [DOI: 10.1088/0957-4484/13/4/317]
  • Background charge fluctuations and the transport properties of biopolymer-gold nanoparticle complexes
    C. A. Berven, M. N. Wybourne, L. Clarke, L. Longstrethd, J. E. Hutchison and J. L. Mooster
    Journal of Applied Physics, Volume 92 (2002)
    (Journal) [DIO: 10.1063/1.1506399]
  • Defect-Tolerant Single-Electron Charging at Room Temperature in Metal Nanoparticle Decorated Biopolymers
    Christopher A. Berven, Laura Clarke, Jana L. Mooster, Martin N. Wybourne, and James E. Hutchison
    Advanced Materials Volume 13, Issue 2 (2001)
    <a href="https://doi.org/10.1002/1521-4095(200101)13:2(Journal) [DOI: 110.1002/1521-4095(200101)13:2<109::AID-ADMA109>3.0.CO;2-Y]
  • The use of biopolymer templates to fabricate low-dimensional gold particle structures
    C.A. Berven, M.N. Wybourne, L. Clarke, J.E. Hutchison, L.O. Brown, J.L. Mooster, M.E. Schmidt
    Superlattices and Microstructures Volume 27, Issues 5, May 2000
    (Journal) [DIO: 10.1006/spmi.2000.0852]
  • Room-temperature Coulomb-blockade-dominated transport in gold nanocluster structures
    L Clarke, M.N. Wybourne, L.O. Brown, J.E. Hutchison, M Yan, S.X Cai and J.F.W. Keana
    Semiconductor Science and Technology Volume 13 (1998)
    (Journal) [DIO: 10.1088/0268-1242/13/8A/033]
  • Transport in gold cluster structures defined by electron-beam lithography
    L. Clarke, M. N. Wybourne, Mingdi Yan, S. X. Cai, and J. F. W. Keana
    Applied Physics Letters Volume 71, Issue 5 (1997)
    (Journal) [DOI: 10.1063/1.120568]
  • Fabrication and near-room temperature transport of patterned gold cluster structures
    L. Clarke; M. N. Wybourne; Mingdi Yan; S. X. Cai; L. O. Brown; J. Hutchison; J. F. W. Keana
    Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology B Volume 15 Issue 6 (1997)
    (Journal) [DIO: 10.1116/1.589756]
  • Coulomb-Blockade Dominated Transport in Patterned Gold-Cluster Structures
    Martin N. Wybourne, Laura Clarke, Mingdi Yan, Sui X. Cai, Leif O. Brown, James Hutchison and John F.W. Keana
    Japanese Journal of Applied Physics, Volume 36 (1997)
    (Journal) [DIO: 10.1143/JJAP.36.7796]
  • Optical phase retrieval by phase-space tomography and fractional-order Fourier transforms
    D.F. McAlister, M Beck, L Clarke, A Mayer, M.G. Raymer
    Optics Letters, Volume 20 Issue 10 (1995)
    (Journal) [DIO: 10.1364/ol.20.001181]