Publications

2024

  • Q. Fu, M. Avendano, J. Bentley, Q. Tran, M.L. Shofner, S.A. Sinquefield, M.J. Realff, and S. Nair, “Recovery and enrichment of organic acids from kraft black liquor by simulated moving bed adsorption”, ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 12 (9), 3736–3744. https://doi.org/10.1021/acssuschemeng.3c07534
  • E.A. Ryan, Z.D. Seibers, J.R. Reynolds, and M.L. Shofner, “Electrically conducting polymers and composites for applications in space exploration”, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 141 (15), e55225 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1002/app.55225

2023

  • C. Ma, S.A. Sinquefield, Z. Wang, M.L. Shofner, and S. Nair, “Cross-flow separation characteristics and piloting of graphene oxide nanofiltration membrane sheets and tubes for kraft black liquor concentration”, TAPPI Journal, 22 (9), 585-597 (2023). https://doi.org/10.32964/TJ22.9.585.
  • K.S.K. Zaw, C. Ma, Z. Wang, M.L. Shofner, and S. Nair, “Effects of graphene oxide membrane thickness reduction on microstructure and crossflow separation performance in kraft black liquor dewatering”, Chemical Engineering Science, 281, 119194 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ces.2023.119194
  • M.J. Schaible, K.G. Sjolund, E.A. Ryan, M.L. Shofner, J.R. Reynolds, J.S. Linsey, and T.M. Orlando, “Performance of chemically modified reduced graphene oxide (CMrGO) in lunar electrodynamic dust shield (EDS) applications”, Acta Astronautica, 211, 674-683 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actaastro.2023.07.003
  • Y. Ji, D.E. Shen, Y. Lu, G.T. Schueneman, M.L. Shofner, and J.C. Meredith, “Aqueous-based recycling of cellulose nanocrystal/chitin nanowhisker barrier coatings”, ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 11 (29), 10874–10883 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1021/acssuschemeng.3c02457
  • E.A. Ryan, Z.D. Seibers, J.R. Reynolds, and M.L. Shofner, “Surface-localized chemically modified reduced graphene oxide nanocomposites as flexible conductive surfaces for space applications,” ACS Applied Polymer Materials, 5 (7), 5092–5102 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1021/acsapm.3c00588
  • C.W. Irvin, C.C. Satam, K. Shial, P. Verma, N. B. Arroyo, J.C. Meredith, and M.L. Shofner, “Tricomponent polymer aerogels containing cellulose nanocrystals and chitin nanofibers and their use in aerogel/hydrogel hybrids as fibrocartilage replacements”, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 140 (33), e54274 (2023). https://doi.10.1002/app.54274
  • M.L. Shofner and A.G. Tennyson, “Introduction to biomass materials”, Materials Advances, 4, 2245-2246 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1039/D3MA90028B (Editorial)

2022

  • P. Verma, K.B. Wagner, A.C. Griffin, and M.L. Shofner, “Reversibility of out-of-plane auxetic response in needle-punched nonwovens”, Physica Status Solidi (b), 259 (12), 2200387 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1002/pssb.202200387
  • Y. Ji, D.E. Shen, E.K. Young, C.L. Goins, J.R. Reynolds, M.L. Shofner, J.C. Meredith, “Optimization of spray-coated nanochitin/nanocellulose films as renewable oxygen barrier layers via thermal treatment”, Materials Advances, 3 (22), 8351-8360 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1039/D2MA00832G
  • Q. Fu, M.L. Shofner, S.A. Sinquefield, and S. Nair, “Recovery and enrichment of organic acids from kraft black liquor by an adsorption-based process”, ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 10 (34), 11165–11175 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1021/acssuschemeng.2c02544
  • P. Verma, C.L. Smith, A.C. Griffin, and M.L. Shofner, “Towards textile metamaterials: A pathway to auxeticity and tensegrity in a needle-punched nonwoven stiff felt”, Materials Advances, 3, 6324 – 6334 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1039/D2MA00405D
  • E.M. Dogan-Guner, F.J. Schork, S. Brownell, G.T. Schueneman, M.L. Shofner, and J.C. Meredith, “Encapsulation of cellulose nanocrystals into acrylic latex particles via miniemulsion polymerization”, Polymer, 240, 124488 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polymer.2021.124488 
  • Y. Ji, S. Waters, E. Lim, A.W. Lang, P.N. Ciesielski, M.L. Shofner, J.R. Reynolds, and J.C. Meredith, “Minimizing oxygen permeability in chitin/cellulose nanomaterial coatings by tuning chitin deacetylation”, ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 10 (1), 124-133 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1021/acssuschemeng.1c05051 

2021

  • E.M. Dogan-Guner, G.T. Schueneman, M.L. Shofner, and J.C. Meredith, “Acryloyl-modified cellulose nanocrystals: Effects of substitution on crystallinity and copolymerization with acrylic monomers”, Cellulose, 28, 10875–10889 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10570-021-04219-5
  • Z. Wang, C. Ma, S.A. Sinquefield, M.L. Shofner, and S. Nair, “Graphene oxide nanofiltration membranes for desalination at realistic conditions”, Nature Sustainability, 4, 402-408 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41893-020-00674-3
  • C.W. Irvin, C.C. Satam, J. Liao, P.S. Russo, V. Breedveld, J.C. Meredith, and M.L. Shofner, “Synergistic reinforcement of composite hydrogels with nanofiber mixtures of cellulose nanocrystals and chitin nanofibers”, Biomacromolecules, 22 (2), 340-352 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.biomac.0c01198
  • E.M. Dogan-Guner, S. Brownell, G.T. Schueneman, M.L. Shofner, and J.C. Meredith, “Enabling zero added-coalescent waterborne acrylic coatings with cellulose nanocrystals”, Progress in Organic Coatings, 150, 105969 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.porgcoat.2020.105969

2020

  • P. Verma, C.L. Smith, A.C. Griffin, and M.L. Shofner, “Wool nonwovens as candidates for commodity auxetic materials”, Engineering Research Express, 2 (4), 045034
    (2020). https://doi.org/10.1088/2631-8695/abd1c8; Corrigendum for this article: Engineering Research Express, 4 (2), 029501 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1088/2631-8695/ac66c6
  • Z. Qu, G.T. Schueneman, M.L. Shofner, and J.C. Meredith, “Acrylic functionalization of cellulose nanocrystals with 2-isocyanatoethyl methacrylate and formation of composites with poly(methyl methacrylate)”, ACS Omega, 5 (48), 31092–31099  (2020). https://doi.org/10.1021/acsomega.0c04246
  • M.P. Orr, A. Sonekan, and M.L. Shofner, “Effect of processing method on cellulose nanocrystal/polyethylene-co-vinyl alcohol composites”, Polymer Engineering and Science, 60 (12), 2979-2990 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1002/pen.25527
  • Z. Seibers, E. Brim, S. Pittelli, E. Beltran, M.L. Shofner, J.R. Reynolds, “Readily dispersible chemically functionalized reduced graphene oxide nanosheets for solution-processable electrodes and conductive coatings”, ACS Applied Nano Materials, 3 (11), 11455-11464 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1021/acsanm.0c02539
  • C.C. Satam, C.W. Irvin, C.J. Coffey, R.K. Geran, R. Rivera-Ibarra, M.L. Shofner, and J.C. Meredith,” Controlling barrier and mechanical properties of cellulose nanocrystals by blending with chitin nanofibers”, Biomacromolecules, 21 (2), 545-555 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.biomac.9b01268
  • Z. Seibers, M. Orr, G.S. Collier, A. Henriquez, M. Gabel, M.L. Shofner, V. La Saponara, and J. Reynolds, “Chemically functionalized reduced graphene oxide as additives in polyethylene composites for space applications”, Polymer Engineering and Science, 60 (1), 86-94 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1002/pen.25262

2019

  • Z. Wang, C. Ma, S.A. Sinquefield, M.L. Shofner, and S. Nair, “High-performance graphene oxide nanofiltration membranes for black liquor concentration”, ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 7 (17), 14915-14923 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1021/acssuschemeng.9b03113
  • E.R. Fitzharris, D.W. Rosen, and M.L. Shofner, “Fast scanning calorimetry for semicrystalline polymers in fused deposition modeling”, Polymer, 166, 196-205 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polymer.2019.01.083
  • C.W. Irvin, C. Satam, J.C. Meredith, and M.L. Shofner, “Mechanical reinforcement and thermal properties of PVA tricomponent nanocomposites with chitin nanofibers and cellulose nanocrystals”, Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, 116, 147-157 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesa.2018.10.028

2018

  • E.R. Fitzharris, I. Watt, D.W. Rosen, and M.L. Shofner, “Interlayer bonding improvement of material extrusion parts with polyphenylene sulfide using the Taguchi method”, Additive Manufacturing, 24, 2087-2097 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.addma.2018.10.003
  • C.C. Satam, C.W. Irvin, A.W. Lang, J.C.R. Jallorina, M.L. Shofner, J.R. Reynolds, and J.C. Meredith, “Spray-coated multilayer cellulose nanocrystal – chitin nanofiber films for barrier applications”, ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 6 (8), 10637–10644 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1021/acssuschemeng.8b01536
  • E.R. Fitzharris, N. Watanabe, D.W. Rosen, and M.L. Shofner, “Effects of material properties on warpage in fused deposition modeling parts”, International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 95, 2059-2070 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00170-017-1340-8

2017

  • D. Rosen, N. Watanabe, and M. Shofner “Tensile mechanical properties of polypropylene composites fabricated by material extrusion”, in 2017 Solid Freeform Fabrication Symposium Proceedings. Austin, Texas (2017).
  • M.P. Orr and M.L. Shofner, “Processing strategies for cellulose nanocrystal/polyethylene-co-vinyl alcohol composites”, Polymer, 126, 211-223 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polymer.2017.08.043; Corrigendum for this article: Polymer, 159, 191 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polymer.2018.11.023
  • N.S. Kevlich, M.L. Shofner, and S. Nair, “Membranes for kraft black liquor concentration and chemical recovery: Current progress, challenges, and opportunities”, Separation Science and Technology, 52 (6), 1070-1094 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1080/01496395.2017.1279180
  • J.H. Lee and M.L. Shofner, “Tensegrity-inspired polymer nanocomposites”, Polymer, 111, 9-19 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polymer.2017.01.012
  • F. Rashidi, N.S. Kevlich, S.A. Sinquefield, M.L. Shofner, and S. Nair, “Graphene oxide membranes in extreme operating environments: Concentration of kraft black liquor by lignin retention”, ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 5 (1), 1002-1009 (2017). https://doi.org/1021/acssuschemeng.6b02321

2016

  • N. Watanabe, M. Shofner, N. Treat, and D. Rosen, “A model for residual stress and part warpage prediction in material extrusion with application to polypropylene,” in 2016 Solid Freeform Fabrication Symposium Proceedings. Austin, Texas (2016).
  • C.E. Meree, G.T. Schueneman, J.C. Meredith, and M.L. Shofner, “Rheological behavior of highly loaded cellulose nanocrystal/poly(vinyl alcohol) composite suspensions”, Cellulose, 23, 3001-3012 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10570-016-1003-1
  • P. Verma, M.L. Shofner, A. Lin, K.B. Wagner, and A.C. Griffin, “Induction of auxetic response in needle-punched nonwovens: Effects of temperature, pressure, and time”, Physica Status Solidi (b), 253, 1270–1278 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1002/pssb.201600072
  • N. Girouard, S. Xu, G.T. Schueneman, M.L. Shofner, and J.C. Meredith, “Site-selective modification of cellulose nanocrystals with isophorone diisocyanate and formation of polyurethane-CNC composites”, ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 8, 1458-1467 (2016). https://doi.org/1021/acsami.5b10723

2015

  • P. Verma, M.L. Shofner, A. Lin, K.B. Wagner, and A.C. Griffin, “Inducing out-of-plane auxetic behavior in needle-punched nonwovens”, Physica Status Solidi (b), 252, 1455-1464 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1002/pssb.201552036
  • N. Girouard, G.T. Schueneman, M.L. Shofner, and J.C. Meredith, “Exploiting colloidal interfaces to increase dispersion, performance, and pot-life in cellulose nanocrystal/waterborne epoxy composites”, Polymer, 68, 111-121 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polymer.2015.05.009
  • M.L. Shofner, “Hierarchical Composites Containing Carbon Nanotubes”, in Hybrid and Hierarchical Composite Materials, Chang-Soo Kim, Charles Ransow, and Tomoko Sano, eds. New York: Springer (2015).

2014

  • M.R. Kincer, C.E. Meree, E.K. Goss, E.A. Mintz, and M.L. Shofner, “Thermomechanical properties of nanotubes in a thermosetting polyimide matrix: Relationship to the percolation threshold”, Composites Part A, 61, 60-66 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesa.2014.02.009
  • P. Verma, M.L. Shofner, and A.C. Griffin, “Deconstructing the auxetic behaviour of paper”, Physica Status Solidi (b), 251, 289-296 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1002/pssb.201384243
  • T.R. Brown, R.P. Choudhury, C.E. Meree, H.W. Beckham S. Kumar, and M.L. Shofner, “Viscoelastic properties and structure of polyacrylonitile-co-methacrylic acid polymer solutions for gel spinning at long aging times”, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 131, 39821(1-8) (2014). https://doi.org/10.1002/app.39821

2013

  • S. Xu, N.M. Girouard, G. Schueneman, M.L. Shofner, and J.C. Meredith, “Mechanical and thermal properties of waterborne epoxy composites containing cellulose nanocrystals”, Polymer, 54, 6589-6598 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polymer.2013.10.011
  • J.H. Lee and M.L. Shofner, “Copolymer-mediated synthesis of hydroxyapatite nanoparticles in an organic solvent”, Langmuir, 29, 10940–10944 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1021/la402434v
  • S. Xu, N. Girouard, L. Cross, E. Mintz, G. Schueneman, M. Shofner, J.C. Meredith, “Mechanical and Thermal Property Enhancement in Cellulose Nanocrystal/Waterborne Epoxy Composites”, in Production and Applications of Cellulose Nanomaterials, Postek, M., Moon, R., Rudie, A., and Bilodeau, M., editors, TAPPI Press, Atlanta, (2013).
  • R.A. Wolf, N. Girouard, S. Xu, J.C. Meredith, M.L. Shofner, L. Cross, E. Mintz, and G.T. Schueneman, “Adhesion improvements in cellulose nanocrystal interfaces”, Plastics Engineering, 69, 32-37 (2013).
  • C. Espinosa-González, F.J. Rodriguez-Macias, A. Cano-Márquez, J. Kaur, M.L. Shofner, and Y.I. Vega-Cantu, “Polystyrene composites with very high carbon nanotubes loadings by in situ grafting polymerization”, Journal of Materials Research, 28, 1087-1096 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1557/jmr.2013.38

2012

  • J.H. Lee and M.L. Shofner, “Dispersion of polymer-decorated hydroxyapatite nanoparticles in poly(ethylene oxide) at low grafting densities”, Polymer, 53, 5146-5154 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polymer.2012.09.002
  • J.Kaur, J.H. Lee, D.G. Bucknall, and M.L. Shofner, “Enabling nanoparticle networking in semicrystalline polymer matrices”, ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 4, 3111-3121 (2012). https://doi.org/1021/am300457y
  • J.H. Lee, I.T. Kim, R. Tannenbaum, and M.L. Shofner, “Synthesis of polymer-decorated hydroxyapatite nanoparticles with a dispersed copolymer template”, Journal of Materials Chemistry, 22, 11556-11560 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1039/C2JM31224G
  • I.T. Kim, J.H. Lee, M.L. Shofner, K. Jacob, A. Tannenbaum, and R. Tannenbaum, “Crystallization kinetics and anisotropic properties of polyethylene oxide/magnetic carbon nanotubes composite films”, Polymer, 53, 2402-2411 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polymer.2012.03.065
  • D.G. Bucknall, G. Bernardo, M.L. Shofner, D. Nabankur, D. Raghavan, B.G. Sumpter, S. Sides, A. Huq, and A. Karim, “Phase-morphology and molecular structure correlations in model fullerene-polymer nanocomposites”, Materials Science Forum, 714, 63-66 (2012). https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.714.63
  • M.R. Schlea, C.E Meree, R.A. Gerhardt, E.A. Mintz, and M.L. Shofner, “Network behavior of thermosetting polyimide/multiwalled carbon nanotube composites”, Polymer, 53, 1020-1027 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polymer.2011.12.050

2011

  • J. Kaur, J.H. Lee, and M.L. Shofner, “Influence of polymer matrix crystallinity on nanocomposite morphology and properties”, Polymer, 52, 4337-4344 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polymer.2011.07.020
  • R.D. Goodridge, M.L. Shofner, R.J.M. Hague, M.R. Schlea, R.B. Johnson, and C.J. Tuck, “Processing of a polyamide-12/carbon nanofibre composite by laser sintering”, Polymer Testing, 30, 94-100 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polymertesting.2010.10.011

2010 and earlier

  • E.V. Barrera, E.L. Corral, M.L. Shofner, and D. Simien, “Fundamentals of Carbon-Based Nanocomposites” in Polymer Nanocomposites Handbook. R.K. Gupta, E. Kennel, and K.-J. Kim, eds., Boca Raton: CRC Press (2010).
  • S.S. Sternstein, S. Amanuel, and M.L. Shofner, “On reinforcement mechanisms in nanofilled polymer melts and elastomers”, Rubber Chemistry and Technology, 83, 181-198 (2010). https://doi.org/10.5254/1.3548273
  • M.R. Schlea, T.R. Brown, J.R. Bush, J.M. Criss, E.A. Mintz, and M.L. Shofner, “Dispersion control and characterization in multiwalled carbon nanotube and phenylethynyl-terminated imide composites”, Composites Science and Technology, 70, 822-828, (2010). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compscitech.2010.01.019
  • X. Hu, R.B. Johnson, M.R. Schlea, J. Kaur, and M.L. Shofner, “The effect of matrix morphology on nanocomposite properties”, Polymer, 51, 748-754, (2010). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polymer.2009.12.006
  • J. Kaur and M.L. Shofner, “Surface area effects in hydroxyapatite/poly(ε-caprolactone) nanocomposites”, Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics, 210, 677-688 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1002/macp.200800508
  • R.B. Johnson, M.R. Schlea, and M.L. Shofner, “Melt processing of carbon nanotube/polyamide composites” in Proceedings of the ’09 SAMPE Conference and Exhibition. Baltimore, Maryland (2009).
  • J.M. Criss, Jr., W.D. Powell, J.W. Connell, Y. Stallworth-Bordain, T.R. Brown, E.A. Mintz, M.R. Schlea, and M.L. Shofner, “Nano-particle enhanced polymer materials for space flight applications” in Proceedings of the ’09 SAMPE Conference and Exhibition. Baltimore, Maryland (2009).
  • R.A. Narayanan, P. Thiyagarajan A. Zhu, B. Ash, M.L. Shofner, L.S. Schadler, S.K. Kumar, and S.S. Sternstein, “Nanostructural features in silica-polyvinyl acetate nanocomposites characterized by small-angle scattering”, Polymer, 48, 5734 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polymer.2007.07.049
  • M.L. Shofner, V.N. Khabashesku, and E.V. Barrera, “Processing and mechanical properties of fluorinated single-wall carbon nanotube-polyethylene composites”, Chemistry of Materials, 18, 906 (2006). https://doi.org/1021/cm051475y
  • E.V. Barrera, M.L. Shofner, and E.L. Corral, “Applications: Composites” in Carbon Nanotubes: Science and Applications. M. Meyyappan, ed., Boca Raton: CRC Press (2005)
  • M.L. Shofner, F.J. Rodriguez-Macias, R. Vaidyanathan, and E.V. Barrera, “Single wall nanotube and vapor grown carbon fiber reinforced polymers processed by extrusion freeform fabrication”, Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, 34, 1207 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesa.2003.07.002
  • M.L. Shofner, K. Lozano, F.J. Rodriguez-Macias, and E.V. Barrera, “Nanofiber-reinforced polymers prepared by fused deposition modeling”, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 89, 3081 (2003). https://doi.org/1002/app.12496
  • M.L. Shofner, H.Q. Peng, Z. Gu, V.N. Khabashesku, J.L. Margrave, and E.V. Barrera, “Mechanical properties of polyethylene containing defunctionalized single wall nanotubes” in Mechanical Properties of Nanostructured Materials and Nanocomposites, Materials Research Society Fall Meeting Proceedings, Boston, Massachusetts (2003). https://doi.org/10.1557/PROC-791-Q10.9
  • R. Vaidyanathan, C. Green, T. Phillips, E. Barrera, M. Shofner, R. Wilkins, and S. Thiebault, “Carbon nanotube reinforced polymers for radiation shielding applications” in Proceedings for the 35th International SAMPE Technical Conference (ISBN 0-93-938994-95-6) Dayton, Ohio (2003).
  • M.X. Pulikkathara, M.L. Shofner, R.T. Wilkins, G.J. Vera, E.V. Barrera, F.J. Rodriguez-Macias, R.K. Vaidyanathan, C.E. Green, and C.G. Condon, “Fluorinated single wall nanotube/polyethylene composites for multifunctional radiation protection” in Nanomaterials for Structural Applications, Materials Research Society Fall Meeting Proceedings, Boston, Massachusetts (2002). https://doi.org/10.1557/PROC-740-I11.6