Ramanan Krishnamoorti

Faculty

Dr. Ramanan Krishnamoorti

Professor
Professor of Petroleum Engineering
Professor of Chemistry

Office Location S329, Engineering Building 1

Phone 713-743-4307

Fax 713-743-4323

Email ramanan [at] uh.edu

Education

Materials Science, Cornell University, 1995-1996

Chemical Engineering, California Institute of Technology, 1994-1995

Ph.D. Chemical Engineering, Princeton University, 1994

B. Tech Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, 1988

Professional Experience

University of Houston, Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering, 1996-2001

University of Houston, Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering, 2001-2005

Rice University, Visiting Faculty of Bioengineering, 2003 Spring

University of Houston, Associate Dean for Research, College of Engineering, 2005-2008

University of Houston, Professor of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering 2005-to date

University of Houston, Professor of Petroleum Engineering 2011-to date

University of Houston, Professor of Chemistry 2005-to date

University of Houston, Chair of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, 2008-2013

University of Houston, Chief Energy Officer, 2013 - to date

University of Houston, Interim Vice President / Vice Chancellor for Research & Technology Transfer, 2015 - to date

Courses

Energy and the Environment (CHEE 6390)

Research Interests

The goals of my research are to develop materials with tailored properties through a detailed understanding and manipulation of molecular level structure, synthesis and most uniquely processing methodologies. While the importance of structure-property correlations for materials has been recognized, the importance of processing conditions on the evolution of structure and hence properties in the case of soft materials have not been fully understood.

Resulting from the long-chain nature, high viscosities, low diffusion coefficients and rapid vitrification or crystallization, the structure and properties of polymeric materials are significantly affected by their processing. We are pursuing a detailed research program, in collaboration with researchers in industry and national laboratories, to address the role of processing on the structure and properties of multi-phase polymers including polymer blends, block copolymers and microemulsions. Specific research focuses on understanding traditional polyolefin and polydiene materials and developing amphiphilic block, graft and star polymers for a number of technological applications.

The potential for the use of highly anisotropic nanoparticles such as layered silicates and carbon nanotubes dispersed in polymeric matrices promises the ability to develop combinations of physical, mechanical and thermal properties while not increasing weight and thus a new paradigm in materials technology. We have focused our efforts in developing fundamental understanding of the dispersion of the nanoparticles, characterization methodologies that span from the nano to macro length scales, develop correlations to properties and understand how processing can lead to unique microstructures and properties. Specific research focuses on light weighting automobile parts, developing super-strong fibers, strengthened elastomers, materials for fuel cells, longer life lithium ion batteries and improved materials for tissue replacement.

Drug and gene delivery methods are increasingly using bio-inspired membranes as carriers and targeting vehicles. We are currently involved in characterizing and modeling the ability of polymeric materials to provide spatio-temporal stability for such bio-membranes using a range of novel experimental and molecular modeling techniques. Further, we are collaborating with a number of researchers from the medical community in Houston towards the synthesis, characterization and development of delivery vehicles using phospholipids and their polymeric analogs.

Five specific projects that are currently pursued in my research group are:

Effect of pressure on the phase behavior of polyolefin blends
Polymer crystallinity in bulk and thin films
Phase transitions in block copolymers and block copolymer based balanced microemulsions
Structure and viscoelasticity of macro- and nano-composites
Structure and transport in biopolymers

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Awards & Honors

2016: Fellow, Neutron Scattering Society of America

2014: Award for Excellence in Research and Scholarship, University of Houston

2012: Cullen College of Engineering Fluor Corporation Faculty Excellence Award, University of Houston

2013 - 2015: Editorial Board, Macromolecules

2012 - to date: Editorial Board, Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research

2008: Fellow, American Physical Society

2006: Journal of Polymer Science: Polymer Physics Prize, John Wiley

2005: Award for Excellence in Research and Scholarship, University of Houston

2001: Award for Excellence in Research and Scholarship, University of Houston

1999: NSF CAREER Award, Division of Materials Research

2000: Cullen College of Engineering Junior Faculty Research Award, University of Houston

2001– to date: Editorial Board, Journal of Polymer Science Part B: Polymer Physics

Professional Activities

Member: American Institute of Chemical Engineers, American Chemical Society, American Physical Society, Materials Research Society, Society of Rheology.

Chairman and Co-organizer of dozens of Sessions and Symposia in Technical Meetings.

Editorial Board: Journal of Polymer Science Part B: Polymer Physics (2001 – to date); Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research (2012 - to date); Macromolecules (2013 - to date).

Consultant: ExxonMobil Chemical Company (1997 – to date); Fina Chemical Company (2000).

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Patents

Krishnamoorti, Ramanan; Chatterjee, Tirtha; Yurekli, Koray, Nanocomposites of polymers with dispersed nanotubes, US Patent, 7,951,864
Date: 05/31/2011
[Pending] Khabashesku; Valery; Krishnamoorti, Ramanan; Eranezhuth, Baburaj, Organoclay-Polyurea Nanocomposites, US Provisional Patent, 20110081494
Date: 04/07/2011
Tour, James M; Hudson, Jared L; Krishnamoorti, Ramanan; Yurekli, Koray; Mitchell, Cynthia A,Polymerization initated at sidewalls of carbon nanotubes, US Patent 7,879,940
Date: 02/01/2011
Wang, Hsien-Chang; Krishnamoorti, Ramanan; Tse, Mun F.; Dias, Anthony J.; Chung, David Y.; Galuska, Alan A, Butyl nanocomposite via low Mw elastomer pre-blend, US Patent 7,638,573
Date: 12/29/2009
Wang, Hsien-Chang; Krishnamoorti, Ramanan; Tse, Mun F.; Dias, Anthony J.; Chung, David Y.; Galuska, Alan A, Butyl nanocomposite via low Mw elastomer pre-blend, US Patent 7,638,573
Date: 12/29/2009
Gong, Caiguo; Dias, Anthony Jay; Weng, Weiqing; Krishnamoorti, Ramanan; Neagu, Carmen; Johnston, Molly Westermann; Poole, Beverly Jean; Karp, Kriss Randall., Nanocomposite compositions and processes for making the same, US Patent # 7,605,205
Date: 10/20/2009
[Pending] Tour, James M; Hudson, Jared L; Krishnamoorti, Ramanan; Yurekli, Koray; Mitchell, Cynthia A, Elastomers Reinforced with Carbon Nanotubes, US Provisional Patent # PCT/US04/20108
Date: 06/07/2007
[Pending] Krishnamoorti, Ramanan; Mitchell, Cynthia A; Bahr, Jeffrey L, Carbon Nanotube Reinforced Polymer Nanocomposites, US Provisional Patent, 20090030090
Date: 06/01/2007
Tse, Mun Fu; Wang, Hsien-Chang; Krishnamoorti, Ramanan; and Tsou, Andy H, Polymer blend compatibilization using isobutylene-based block copolymers II, US Patent # 7,119,146
Date: 10/10/2006
Tse, Mun Fu; Wang, Hsien-Chang; Agarwal, Pawan K.; and Krishnamoorti, Ramanan; Thermoplastic compositions for halogenated elastomers, US Patent # 6,825,281
Date: 11/30/2004
Tse, Mun Fu; Wang, Hsien-Chang; Krishnamoorti, Ramanan; and Tsou, Andy H.; Polymer blend compatibilization using isobutylene-based block copolymers, US Patent # 6,462,131
Date: 10/08/2002

Selected Publications

Datta, A. and R. Krishnamoorti, "Opportunities for a Low Carbon Transition-Deploying Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage in Northeast India." Frontiers in Energy Research 7., 2019
Poling-Skutvik, R., et al., "Structure Dominates Localization of Tracers within Aging Nanoparticle Glasses." Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters 10(8): 1784-1789., 2019
Babayekhorasani, F., Dunstan, D. E., Krishnamoorti, R., & Conrad, J. C., "Nanoparticle dispersion in disordered porous media with and without polymer additives" Soft Matter, 12(26), 5676-5683, DOI: 10.1039/c6sm00502k,, 2016
Babayekhorasani, F., Dunstan, D. E., Krishnamoorti, R., & Conrad, J. C., "Nanoparticle diffusion in crowded and confined media", Soft Matter, 12(40), 8407-8416. DOI: 10.1039/c6sm01543c, 2016
Kumaraswamy, G., Kumar, S., Kulkarni, S., Srivastav, A., Chowdhury, P. R., Kumar, G. V. P., Frenkel, D., "Nanocomposites: general discussion", Faraday Discussions, 186, 277-293, DOI: 10.1039/c6fd90003h, 2016
Lorenzo, A. T., Ponnapati, R., Chatterjee, T., & Krishnamoorti, R., "Structural characterization of aqueous solution poly(oligo(ethylene oxide)monomethyl methacrylate)-grafted silica nanoparticles", Faraday Discussions, 186, 311-324, DOI: 10.1039/c5fd00137d, 2016
Mondal, T., Ashkar, R., Butler, P., Bhowmick, A. K., & Krishnamoorti, R., "Graphene Nanocomposites with High Molecular Weight Poly(epsilon-caprolactone) Grafts: Controlled Synthesis and Accelerated Crystallization", Acs Macro Letters, 5(3), 278-282, DOI: 10.1021/acsmacrolett.5600930, 2016
Poling-Skutvik, R., Mongcopa, K. I. S., Faraone, A., Narayanan, S., Conrad, J. C., & Krishnamoorti, R., "Structure and Dynamics of Interacting Nanoparticles in Semidilute Polymer Solutions. Macromolecules", 49(17), 6568-6577, DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.6b01277, 2016
Rohde, B. J., Le, K. M., Krishnamoorti, R., & Robertson, M. L., "Thermoset Blends of an Epoxy Resin and Polydicyclopentadiene", Macromolecules, 49(23), 8960-8970, DOI:10.1021/acs.macromol.6b01649, 2016
Trevino-Quintanilla, C. D., Krishnamoorti, R., & Bonilla-Rios, J., "Flash DSC Crystallization Study for Blown Film Grade Bimodal HDPE Resins. I. Isothermal Kinetics and Its Application of the Blown Film Modeling", Journal of Polymer Science Part B-Polymer Physics, 54(23), 2425-2431, DOI: 10.1002/polb.24232, 2016
Umeasiegbu, C. D., Balakotaiah, V., & Krishnamoorti, R., "pH-Induced Re-entrant Microstructural Transitions in Cationic Surfactant-Hydrotrope Mixtures", Langmuir, 32(3), 655-663. DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.5b02211, 2016
He, K., Retterer, S. T., Srijanto, B R., Conrad, J. C., and Krishnamoorti, R., “Transport and Dispersion of Nanoparticles in Periodic Nanopost Arrays” ACS Nano, 0.1021/nn404497z, 2014
Khorasani, Firoozeh Babaye; Poling-Skutvik, Ryan; Krishnamoorti, Ramanan; et al., "Mobility of Nanoparticles in Semidilute Polyelectrolyte Solutions" Macromolecules Volume: 47 Issue: 15 Pages: 5328-5333, DOI: 10.1021/ma501248u, 2014
Li, P.; White, K. L.; Lin, C. H.; et al., "Mechanical Reinforcement of Epoxy with Self-Assembled Synthetic Clay in Smectic Order" ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces Volume: 6 Issue: 13 Pages: 10188-10195, DOI: 10.1021/am5015293, 2014
Mondal, T., Bhowmick, A. K., and Krishnamoorti, R., “Butyl lithium assisted direct grafting of polyoligomeric silsesquioxane onto graphene.” RSC Advances, (17), 8649 – 8656, dx.doi.org/10.1039/c3ra47373b, 2014
Mondal, Titash; Bhowmick, Anil K.; Krishnamoorti, Ramanan, "Conducting Instant Adhesives by Grafting of Silane Polymer onto Expanded Graphite" ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces Volume: 6 Issue: 18 Pages: 16097-16105, DOI: 10.1021/am5040472, 2014
Mondal, Titash; Bhowmick, Anil K.; Krishnamoorti, Ramanan, "Stress Generation and Tailoring of Electronic Properties of Expanded Graphite by Click Chemistry" ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces Volume: 6 Issue: 10 Pages: 7244-7253, DOI: 10.1021/am500471q, 2014
Wong, M., Ishige, R., White, K. L., Li, P., Kim, D., Krishnamoorti, R., Gunther, R., Jinnai, H., Takahara, A., Nishimura, R., Sue, H-J., “Large-scale self-assembled zirconium phosphate smectic layers via a simple spray-coating process.” Nature Communications, doi:10.1038/ncomms4589, 2014
Chatterjee, T., and Krishnamoorti, R., “Rheology of Polymer Carbon Nanotube Composites” Soft Matter, DOI 10.1039/C3SM51444G, 2013
He, K., Babaye Khorasani, F., Retterer, S. T., Thomas, D. K., Conrad, J. C., and Krishnamoorti, R., “Diffusive Dynamics of Nanoparticles in Arrays of Nanoposts” ACS Nano, doi:10.1021/nn4007303, 7(6), 5122-5130, 2013
Mondal, T., Bhowmick, A. K., and Krishnamoorti, R., "Synthesis and characterization of bi-functionalized graphene and expanded graphite using n-butyl lithium and their use for efficient water soluble dye adsorption”, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 1(28), 8144-8153, 2013
Boggara, M. B., Mihailescu, M., and Krishnamoorti, R., “Structural association of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs with lipid membranes.” Journal of the American Chemical Society 134(48),19669-19676, 2012
Chatterjee, T., Mitchell, C. A., Hadjiev, V. G., and Krishnamoorti, R., “Oriented Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes-Poly(ethylene oxide) Nanocomposites.” Macromolecules 45(23), 9357-9363, 2012
He, K., Spannuth, M., Conrad, J. C., and Krishnamoorti, R., “Diffusive dynamics of nanoparticles in aqueous dispersions.” Soft Matter, 8(47), 11933-11938, 2012
Lichtenberger, L. M., Zhou, Y., Jayaraman, V., Doyen, J. R., O'Neil, R. G., Dial, E. J., Volk, D. E., Gorenstein, D. G., Boggara, M. B., Krishnamoorti, R., “Insight into NSAID-induced membrane alterations, pathogenesis and therapeutics: Characterization of interaction of NSAIDs with phosphatidylcholine.” Biochim Biophys Acta, 1821(7), 994-1002, 2012
Mondal, T., Bhowmick, A. K., and Krishnamoorti, R., “Chlorophenyl pendant decorated graphene sheet as a potential antimicrobial agent: synthesis and characterization.” Journal of Materials Chemistry, 22(42), 22481-22487, 2012
Chatterjee, T.; Lorenzo, A. T.; Krishnamoorti, R., Poly(ethylene oxide) crystallization in single walled carbon nanotube based nanocomposites: Kinetics and structural consequences. Polymer 2011, 52 (21), 4938-4946., 2011
Clark, M. D.; Subramanian, S.; Krishnamoorti, R., Understanding surfactant aided aqueous dispersion of multi-walled carbon nanotubes. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science 2011, 354 (1), 144-151., 2011
Clark, M. D.; Walker, L. S.; Hadjiev, V. G.; Khabashesku, V.; Corral, E. L.; Krishnamoorti, R, Fast Sol-Gel Preparation of Silicon Carbide-Silicon Oxycarbide Nanocomposites. Journal of the American Ceramic Society 2011, 94 (12), 4444-4452., 2011
Goel, V.; Pietrasik, J.; Dong, H. C.; Sharma, J.; Matyjaszewski, K.; Krishnamoorti, R., Structure of Polymer Tethered Highly Grafted Nanoparticles. Macromolecules 2011, 44 (20), 8129-8135., 2011
Ha, M.; Atallah, A.; Krishnamoorti, R., Effect of organically modified layered silicates on the morphology of symmetrical blends of polystyrene and poly(methyl methacrylate). Polymer 2011, 52 (25), 5890-5896., 2011
Ponnapati, R.; Karazincir, O.; Dao, E.; Ng, R.; Mohanty, K. K.; Krishnamoorti, R., Polymer-Functionalized Nanoparticles for Improving Waterflood Sweep Efficiency: Characterization and Transport Properties. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research 2011, 50 (23), 13030-13036., 2011

Journal Papers / Refereed Journal Publications

Abdulbaki, M. K., Tangonan, A., Advincula, R. C., Lee, T. R., and Krishnamoorti, R., “Properties of single-walled carbon nanotube-based poly(phenylene vinylene) electroluminescent nanocomposites.” Journal of Polymer Science Part B: Polymer Physics, 50, 272-279, 2012
Clark, M. D., and Krishnamoorti, R., “Near-superhydrophobic behavior of multi-walled carbon nanotube thin films.” Thin Solid Films, 520 (13), 4332–4338, 2012
Clark, M. D., Walker, L. S., Hadjiev, V. G., Khabashesku, V., Corral, E. L., and Krishnamoorti, R., “Polymer Precursor-Based Preparation of Carbon Nanotube–Silicon Carbide Nanocomposites.” Journal of the American Ceramic Society, 95, 328-337, 2012
Chatterjee, T., Lorenzo, A. T., and Krishnamoorti, R., "Poly(ethylene oxide) crystallization in single walled carbon nanotube based nanocomposites: Kinetics and structural consequences." Polymer, 52, 4938-4946, 2011
Clark, M. D., Subramanian, S., and Krishnamoorti, R., "Understanding surfactant aided aqueous dispersion of multi-walled carbon nanotubes." Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 354, 144-151, 2011
Clark, M. D., Walker, L. S., Hadjiev, V. G., Khabashesku, V., Corral, E. L., and Krishnamoorti, R., “Fast Sol–Gel Preparation of Silicon Carbide–Silicon Oxycarbide Nanocomposites.” Journal of the American Ceramic Society, 94, 4444-4452, 2011
Goel, V., Pietrasik, J., Dong, H. C., Sharma, J., Matyjaszewski, K., and Krishnamoorti , R., "Structure of Polymer Tethered Highly Grafted Nanoparticles." Macromolecules, 44, 8129-8135, 2011
Ha, M., Atallah, A., and Krishnamoorti, R., "Effect of organically modified layered silicates on the morphology of symmetrical blends of polystyrene and poly(methyl methacrylate)."Polymer, 52, 5890-5896, 2011
Harold M. P., and Krishnamoorti R., “ChE at … The University of Houston”, Chemical Engineering Education, 45 (2), 150 – 154, 2011
Ponnapati, R., Karazincir, O., Dao, E., Ng, R., Mohanty, K. K, and Krishnamoorti, R., "Polymer-Functionalized Nanoparticles for Improving Waterflood Sweep Efficiency: Characterization and Transport Properties." Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 50, 13030-13036, 2011
Ayewah, D. O. O., Davis, D. C., Krishnamoorti, R., Lagoudas, D. C., Sue, H. J., Willson, M., “A Surfactant Dispersed SWCNT-Polystyrene Composite Characterized for Electrical and Mechanical properties.” Composites: Part A., 41, 842 – 849, 2010
Boggara, M. B., Faraone, A., Krishnamoorti, R., “Effect of pH and Ibuprofen on Phospholipid Bilayer Bending Modulus.” J. Physical Chemistry B, 114, 8061 - 8066, 2010
Boggara, M. B., Krishnamoorti, R., “Partitioning of Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Drugs in Lipid Membranes: A Molecular Dynamics Simulation Study.” Biophysical J., 98, 586 - 595, 2010
Boggara, M. B., Krishnamoorti, R., “Small Angle Neutron Scattering Studies of Phospholipid - NSAID Adducts.” Langmuir, 26, 5734 - 5745, 2010
Dykes, L. M. C., Torkelson, J. M., Burghardt, W. R., Krishnamoorti, R., “Shear-Induced Orientation in Polymer/Clay Dispersions via In Situ X-ray Scattering.” Polymer, 51, 4916 – 4927, 2010
Goel, V., Pietrasik, J., Matyjaszewski, K., and Krishnamoorti, R., "Linear Viscoelasticity of Spherical SiO2 Nanoparticle-Tethered Poly(butyl acrylate) Hybrids." Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 49, 11985-11990, 2010
Krishnamoorti, R., Banik, I., and Xu, L., "Rheology and processing of polymer nanocomposites." Reviews in Chemical Engineering, 26, 3-12, 2010
Kumar, S. K., Krishnamoorti, R., “Nanocomposites: Structure, Phase Behavior, and Properties.” Annual Reviews of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, 1, 37 – 58, 2010

More Publications

Journal Papers / Refereed Journal Publications

Goel, V., Pietrasik, J., Matyjaszewski, K., Krishnamoorti R., “Linear Viscoelasticity of Polymer Tethered Highly Grafted Nanoparticles,” in Controlled/Living Radical Polymerization: Progress in ATRP, Eds. K. Matyjaszewski, ACS, Washington, Vol. 1023, 257, 2009
Xu, L.; Nakajima, H.; Manias, E.; Krishnamoorti, R., Tailored Nanocomposites of Polypropylene with Layered Silicates. Macromolecules, 42 (11), 3795-3803, 2009
Chatterjee, T.; Jackson, A.; Krishnamoorti, R., Hierarchical structure of carbon nanotube networks. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 130 (22), 6934-6935, 2008
Chatterjee, T.; Krishnamoorti, R., Steady shear response of carbon nanotube networks dispersed in poly(ethylene oxide). Macromolecules, 41 (14), 5333-5338, 2008
Jeon, K.; Krishnamoorti, R., Morphological Behavior of Thin Linear Low-Density Polyethylene Films. Macromolecules, 41 (19), 7131- 7140, 2008
Chatterjee, T., Mitchell, C. A., Hadjiev, V. G. & Krishnamoorti, R., Hierarchical polymer-nanotube composites. Advanced Materials, 19, 3850-+, 2007
Chatterjee, T.; Krishnamoorti, R., “Dynamic consequences of the fractal network of nanotube-poly(ethylene oxide) nanocomposites,” Physical Review E, 75, (5), Part 1 - 050403, 2007
Heinz, H.; Vaia, R. A.; Krishnamoorti, R.; Farmer, B., “Self-assembly of alkylammonium chains on montmorillonite: Effect of chain length, head group structure, and cation exchange capacity,” L. Chemistry of Materials, 19, (1), 59-68, 2007
Krishnamoorti, R., “Strategies for dispersing nanoparticles in polymers,” Mrs Bulletin, 32, (4), 341-347, 2007
Krishnamoorti, R. & Vaia R. A., Polymer Nanocomposites. Journal of Polymer Science Part B-Polymer Physics, 45, 3252-3256, 2007
Mitchell, C. A.; Krishnamoorti, R., “Dispersion of single-walled carbon nanotubes in poly(ε-caprolactone),” Macromolecules, 40, (5), 1538-1545, 2007
Putz, K., Krishnamoorti, R. & Green, P. F., The role of interfacial interactions in the dynamic mechanical response of functionalized SWNT-PS nanocomposites. Polymer, 48, 3540-3545, 2007
Ruegg, M. L.; Reynolds, B. J.; Lin, M. Y.; Lohse, D. J.; Krishnamoorti, R.; Balsara, N. P., “Effect of pressure on a multicomponent A/B/A-C polymer blend with attractive and repulsive interactions,” Macromolecules, 40, (2), 355-365, 2007
Semler, J. J., Jhon, Y. K., Tonelli, A., Beevers, M., Krishnamoorti, R. & Genzer, J., Facile method of controlling monomer sequence distributions in random copolymers. Advanced Materials, 19, 2877-+, 2007
Watanabe, H., Matsumiya, Y., Takada, J., Sasaki, H., Matsushima, Y., Kuriyama, A., Inoue, T., Ahn, K. H., Yu, W. & Krishnamoorti, R., Viscoelastic and dielectric behavior of a polyisoprene/poly(4-tert-butyl styrene) miscible blend. Macromolecules, 40, 5389-5399, 2007
Goel, V.; Chatterjee, T.; Bombalski, L.; Yurekli, K.; Matyjaszewski, K.; Krishnamoorti, R., “Viscoelastic properties of silica-grafted poly(styrene-acrylonitrile) nanocomposites,”Journal of Polymer Science Part B-Polymer Physics, 44, (14), 2014-2023, 2006
Krishnamoorti R., “Extracting the benefits of nanotechnology for the oil industry.” Journal of Petroleum Technology, 58(11), 2006
Shi, X. F.; Hudson, J. L.; Spicer, P. P.; Tour, J. M.; Krishnamoorti, R.; Mikos, A. G., “Injectable nanocomposites of single-walled carbon nanotubes and biodegradable polymers for bone tissue engineering,” Biomacromolecules, 7, (7), 2237-2242, 2006
Taranekar, P.; Abdulbaki, M.; Krishnamoorti, R.; Phanichphant, S.; Waenkaew, P.; Patton, D.; Fulghum, T.; Advincula, R., “Structure and band-gap design of a new series of light-emitting poly(cyanofluorene-alt-o/m/p-phenylenevinylene)-based copolymers for light-emitting diodes,” Macromolecules, 39, (11), 3848-3854, 2006
Chatterjee, T.; Yurekli, K.; Hadjiev, V. G.; Krishnamoorti, R., “Single-walled carbon nanotube dispersions in poly(ethylene oxide),” Advanced Functional Materials, 15, (11), 1832-1838, 2005
Hadjiev, V. G.; Mitchell, C. A.; Arepalli, S.; Bahr, J. L.; Tour, J. M.; Krishnamoorti, R., “Segmental dynamics of head-to-head polypropylene and polyisobutylene in their blend and pure components,” Journal of Chemical Physics, 122, (12), 2005
Krygier, E.; Lin, G. X.; Mendes, J.; Mukandela, G.; Azar, D.; Jones, A. A.; Pathak, J. A.; Colby, R. H.; Kumar, S. K.; Floudas, G.; Krishnamoorti, R.; Faust, R., “Segmental dynamics of head-to-head polypropylene and polyisobutylene in their blend and pure components,”Macromolecules, 38, (18), 7721-7729, 2005
Mitchell, C.A. and R. Krishnamoorti, “Nonisothermal Crystallization Kinetics of In-Situ Polymerized Poly(e-caprolactone) Functionalized- SWNT Nanocomposites,” Polymer, 46, 8796–8804, 2005
Shi, X., J.L. Hudson, P.P. Spicer, J.M. Tour, R. Krishnamoorti, and A.G. Mikos, “Rheological Behavior and Mechanical Characterization of Injectable Poly(propylene fumarate)/Single-Walled Carbon Nanotube Composites for Bone Tissue Engineering,” Nanotechnology, 16, S531–S538, 2005
Xu, L., S. Reeder, M. Thopasridharan, J. Ren, D.A. Shipp, and R. Krishnamoorti, “Structure and Melt Rheology of Polystyrene Based Layered Silicate Nanocomposites,”Nanotechnology, 16, S514–S521, 2005
Yurekli, K., E. Conley and R. Krishnamoorti, “Effect of Laponite and a Non-Ionic Polymer on the Absorption Character of Cationic Dye Solutions,” Langmuir, 21, 5825–5830, 2005
Hsieh A. J., Moy P., Beyer F. L., Madison P., Napadensky, E., Ren J., Krishnamoorti R., “Mechanical response and rheological properties of polycarbonate layered-silicate nanocomposites,” Polymer Engineering and Science, 44, 825 - 837, 2004
Lincoln D. M., Vaia R. A., Krishnamoorti R., “Morphology Development in Isothermally Crystallized Nylon 6 / Montmorillonite Nancomposites,” Macromolecules, 37, 4554 – 4561, 2004
Putz K., Mitchell C. A., Krishnamoorti R., Green P. F., “Elastic Modulus of Single – Walled Carbon Nanotube – PMMA Nanocomposites,” J. Polym. Sci. Part B: Polym. Phys., 42, 2286 – 2293, 2004
Yurekli K., Karim A., Amis E. J., and Krishnamoorti R., “Influence Of Layered Silicates On The Phase Separated Morphology Of PS – PVME Blends,” Macromolecules, 37, 507 – 515, 2004
Krishnamoorti R., Rai S., Shek M. B., “Structure and Dynamics of Blends of Diblock Copolymers,” Soft Materials, 1, 263 – 276, 2003
Kuppa V., Menakanit S., Krishnamoorti R., Manias E., “Simulation insights on the structure of nanoscopically confined poly(ethylene oxide),” J. Polym. Sci. Part B: Polym. Phys., 41, 3285-3298, 2003
Lee J. H., Ruegg M. L., Balsara N. P., Zhu Y., Gido S. P., Krishnamoorti R., “Phase Behavior of Highly Immiscible Polymer Blends Stabilized by Balanced Surfactants,” Macromolecules,36, 6537 – 6548, 2003
Pham J. Q., Mitchell C. A., Bahr J. L., Tour J. M., Krishnamoorti R., Green P. F., “The Glass Transition of Polymer - Single Walled Carbon Nanotube Composite Films,” J. Polym. Sci. Part B: Polym. Phys., 41, 3339 – 3345, 2003
Ren J., and Krishnamoorti R., “Non-linear Viscoelastic Properties of Layered-Silicate Based Intercalated Nanocomposite,” Macromolecules, 36, 4443 – 4451, 2003
Ren J., Casanueva B. F., Mitchell C. A., Krishnamoorti R., “Disorientation Kinetics of Aligned Polymer Layered Silicate Nanocomposites,” Macromolecules, 36, 4188 – 4194,2003
Yurekli K., Karim A., Amis E. J., and Krishnamoorti R., “Influence of Layered-Silicates on PS – PVME Blend Phase Behavior,” Macromolecules, 36, 7256 – 7267, 2003
Karim A., Yurekli K., Meredith C., Amis E., and Krishnamoorti R., “Combinational Methods for Polymer Materials Science: Phase Behavior of Nanocomposite Blend Films,” Polymer Engineering and Science, 42, 1836 – 1840, 2002
Krishnamoorti R., Graessley W. W., Zirkel A., Richter D., Fetters L. J., and Lohse D. J., “Melt State Polymer Chain Dimensions as a Function of Temperature,” J. Polym. Sci. Part B: Polym. Phys., 40, 1768 – 1776, 2002
Lee J. H., Balsara N. P., Chakraborty A., Krishnamoorti R., and Hammouda B., “Thermodynamics and Phase Behavior of Block Copolymer / Homopolymer Blends with Attractive and Repulsive Interactions,” Macromolecules, 35, 7748 – 7757, 2002
Mitchell C. A., and Krishnamoorti R., “Rheological Properties of Diblock Copolymer Layered-Silicate Nanocomposites,” J. Polym. Sci. Part B: Polym. Phys., 40, 1435 – 1443,2002
Mitchell C. A., Bahr J. L., Arepalli S., Tour J. M., and Krishnamoorti R., “Dispersion of Carbon Nanotubes in Polystyrene,” Macromolecules, 35, 8825 – 8830, 2002
Yurekli K., and Krishnamoorti R., “Dynamic of Block Copolymer Micelles,” Macromolecules,35, 4075 – 4083, 2002
K. Yurekli, R. Krishnamoorti, M. F. Tse, K. O. McElrath, A. H. Tsou, and H.-C. Wang, “Structure and Dynamics of Carbon Black Filled Elastomers,” J. Polym. Sci. Part B: Polym. Phys., 39, 256, 2001
Krishnamoorti R., and Giannelis E. P., “Strain Hardening in Model Polymer Brushes,”Langmuir, 17, 1448, 2001
Krishnamoorti R., and Yurekli K., “Rheology of Polymer Layered Silicate Nanocomposites,”Current Opinion in Colloid and Interface Science, 6, 464 – 470, 2001
Krishnamoorti R., Mitchell C. A., and Silva A. S., “Effect of Silicate Layer Anisotropy on Cylindrical and Spherical Microdomain Ordering in Block Copolymer Nanocomposites,” J. Chemical Physics, 115, 7175, 2001
Krishnamoorti R., Ren J., and Silva A. S., “Shear Response of Layered Silicate Nanocomposites,” J. Chemical Physics, 114, 4968, 2001
Lee J. H., Balsara N. P., Krishnamoorti R., Jeon H. S., and Hammouda B., “Designing Balanced Surfactants for Mixtures of Immiscible Polymers,” Macromolecules, 34, 6557,2001
Lincoln D. M., Vaia R. A., Wang Z. –G., Hsiao B. S., and Krishnamoorti R., “Temperature Dependence of Polymer Crystalline Morphology in Nylon 6/Montmorillonite Nanocomposites,” Polymer, 42, 9975, 2001
Mitchell C. A., and Krishnamoorti R., “Influence of Layered-Silicates on the Rheological Properties of Diblock Copolymer Nanocomposites,” in Polymer Nanocomposites, Eds. R. Krishnamoorti and R. A. Vaia, ACS, Washington, Vol. 804, 159, 2001
Silva A. S., Mitchell C. A., Tse M. F., Wang H. –C., and Krishnamoorti R., “Templating of Cylindrical and Spherical Block Copolymer Microdomains by Layered Silicates,” J. Chemical Physics, 115, 7166, 2001
Vaia R. A., and Krishnamoorti R., “Polymer Nanocomposites: Introduction,” in Polymer Nanocomposites, Eds. R. Krishnamoorti and R. A. Vaia, ACS, Washington, Vol. 804, 1,2001
Krishnamoorti R., and Silva A. S., “Rheological Properties of Polymer Layered-Silicate Nanocomposites,” in Polymer Nanocomposites, Eds. T. J. Pinnavaia and G. Beall, J. Wiley & Sons, New York, 2000
Krishnamoorti R., Modi, M. A., Tse, M. F., and Wang, H. -C., “Pathway and Kinetics of Cylinder to Sphere Order - Order Transition in Block Copolymers,” Macromolecules, 33, 3803, 2000
Krishnamoorti R., Silva, A. S., Modi, M. A., and Hammouda, B., “Small Angle Neutron Scattering Study of a Cylinder to Sphere Order-Order Transition In Block Copolymers,”Macromolecules, 33, 3810, 2000
Manias E., Chen H., Krishnamoorti R., Genzer J., Kramer E. J., and Giannelis E. P., “Intercalation kinetics of long polymers in 2 nm confinements,” Macromolecules, 33, 7955, 2000
Ren, J., Silva, A. S., and Krishnamoorti, R., “Linear Viscoelasticity of Disordered Polystyrene Polyisoprene Block Copolymer Bases Layered-Silicate Nanocomposites,” Macromolecules,33, 3739, 2000
Tse M. F., Wang H. -C., Shaffer T. D., McElrath K. O., Modi M. A., and Krishnamoorti R., “Physical Properties of Isobutylene Based Block Copolymers,” Polymer Engineering & Science, 40, 2182, 2000
Krishnamoorti R., “Thermodynamic Interactions in Blends of Polydienes,” Rubber Chemistry and Technology, 72, 580, 1999
Lefebvre A., Lee J. H., Balsara N. P., Hammouda B., Krishnamoorti R., and Kumar S., “Relationship between Internal Energy and Volume Change of Mixing in Pressurized Polymer Blends,” Macromolecules, 32, 5460, 1999
Lohse D. J., Garner, R. T., Graessley, W. W., and Krishnamoorti, R., “Miscibility of Blends of Saturated Hydrocarbon Elastomers,” Rubber Chemistry and Technology, 72, 572, 1999
Modi M. A., Krishnamoorti R., Tse M. F., and Wang H. -C., “Viscoelastic Characterization Of An Order – Order Transition In A Mixture Of Di And Tri Block Copolymers,”Macromolecules, 32, 4088, 1999
Wang H., Newstein M. C., Krishnan A., Balsara N. P., Garetz B. A., Hammouda B., and Krishnamoorti R., “Ordering Kinetics and Alignment of Block Copolymer Lamellae Under Shear Flow,” Macromolecules, 32, 3695, 1999

Books

Ed. I. Ovid’ko, C.S.Pande, R. Krishnamoorti, E. Lavernia, and G. Skandan., Mechanical Properties of Nanostructured Materials and Nanocomposites, Materials Research Society Symposium Proceedings, Vol. 783, MRS, Warrendale, PA, 2004
Ed. Krishnamoorti R., and Vaia R. A., Polymer Nanocomposites – Synthesis, Characterization and Modeling, ACS Symposium Series, Vol. 804, ACS, Washington DC,2001
Ed. Nakatani A. I., Hjelm R. P., Gerspacher M., and Krishnamoorti R., Filled and Nanocomposite Polymer Materials, Materials Research Society Symposium Proceedings, Vol. 661, MRS, Warrendale, PA, 2001