LAB NEWS
December 2023
Jiu-Jitsu champion Jack Reynolds receives his PhD in chemical engineering and continues his professional academic career in the Polymer Composite and Materials Lab. Check out the full article in the Virginia Tech News!
December 2023
Jiu-Jitsu champion Jack Reynolds receives his PhD in chemical engineering and continues his professional academic career in the Polymer Composite and Materials Lab. Check out the full article in the Virginia Tech News!
December 2023
Congrats to all the authors, including Yimin Yao and Dr. Bortner on their recently published manuscript in Carbohydrate Polymers: "Reductive amination of oxidized hydroxypropyl cellulose with ω-aminoalkanoic acids as an efficient route to zwitterionic derivatives."
December 2023
Congrats to all the authors, including Yimin Yao and Dr. Bortner on their recently published manuscript in Carbohydrate Polymers: "Reductive amination of oxidized hydroxypropyl cellulose with ω-aminoalkanoic acids as an efficient route to zwitterionic derivatives."
December 2023
Check out our newest article in Additive Manufacturing: "Powder bed fusion additive manufacturing of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene using a novel laser scanning strategy." Congratulations to authors Jack Bryant, Dr. Bortner, and Dr. Williams!
December 2023
Check out our newest article in Additive Manufacturing: "Powder bed fusion additive manufacturing of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene using a novel laser scanning strategy." Congratulations to authors Jack Bryant, Dr. Bortner, and Dr. Williams!
November 2023
Yimin Yao recently won the 2024 Bostik Travel Award! The Macromolecules Innovation Institute (MII) travel award will cover up to $1000 in expenses for presenting research at a conference. Congratulations Yimin!
November 2023
Yimin Yao recently won the 2024 Bostik Travel Award! The Macromolecules Innovation Institute (MII) travel award will cover up to $1000 in expenses for presenting research at a conference. Congratulations Yimin!
October 2023
Ryan Mann (VT Chemical Engineering '24) was honored recently at the Future Leaders in Chemical Engineering Symposium at North Carolina State University where he presented on “Melt-Blended Ternary Polymer-Clay Composites for Additive Manufacturing”. Awardees were selected for their exceptional performance in academics, research, and campus/community leadership. Congratulations Ryan!
October 2023
Ryan Mann (VT Chemical Engineering '24) was honored recently at the Future Leaders in Chemical Engineering Symposium at North Carolina State University where he presented on “Melt-Blended Ternary Polymer-Clay Composites for Additive Manufacturing”. Awardees were selected for their exceptional performance in academics, research, and campus/community leadership. Congratulations Ryan!
October 2023
Professor Bortner received the Garth L. Wilkes Interdisciplinary Scholar award for interdisciplinary excellence at the recent MII Technical Conference and Review. This is a great honor for Professor Bortner who was mentored by the late Professor Wilkes and who strives to implement Wilkes’ approaches in all aspects of research, teaching and service.
October 2023
Professor Bortner received the Garth L. Wilkes Interdisciplinary Scholar award for interdisciplinary excellence at the recent MII Technical Conference and Review. This is a great honor for Professor Bortner who was mentored by the late Professor Wilkes and who strives to implement Wilkes’ approaches in all aspects of research, teaching and service.
September 2023
Our latest article, "Rheology and printability: A survey of critical relationships for direct ink write materials design" is now available in Progress in Materials Science. Congratulations to authors Daniel Rau, Dr. Williams, and Dr. Bortner!
September 2023
Our latest article, "Rheology and printability: A survey of critical relationships for direct ink write materials design" is now available in Progress in Materials Science. Congratulations to authors Daniel Rau, Dr. Williams, and Dr. Bortner!
August 2023
Congratulations to Daniel Rau, Dr. Bortner, and Dr. Williams on their new article just published in Additive Manufacturing: "A rheology roadmap for evaluating the printability of material extrusion inks."
August 2023
Congratulations to Daniel Rau, Dr. Bortner, and Dr. Williams on their new article just published in Additive Manufacturing: "A rheology roadmap for evaluating the printability of material extrusion inks."
August 2023
Congratulations to Jack Reynolds, Daniel Rau, Dr. Williams, and Dr. Bortner for their recent publication entitled: "A rheological method to predict printability of high solids content inks via ultraviolet-assisted material extrusion" in Additive Manufacturing!
August 2023
Congratulations to Jack Reynolds, Daniel Rau, Dr. Williams, and Dr. Bortner for their recent publication entitled: "A rheological method to predict printability of high solids content inks via ultraviolet-assisted material extrusion" in Additive Manufacturing!
August 2023
Yimin Yao has been granted a scholarship by The Society of Plastic Engineers (SPE). He was awarded the SPE Polymer Modifier & Additives Division Scholarship for his continuous graduate research work on developing sustainable cellulose-derived polymer composites using additive manufacturing techniques. The acknowledgment from the SPE Polymer Modifier & Additives Division not only underscores Yimin's significant contributions but also serves as an inspiring nod to his potential within the polymer research area. Congratulations Yimin!
August 2023
Yimin Yao has been granted a scholarship by The Society of Plastic Engineers (SPE). He was awarded the SPE Polymer Modifier & Additives Division Scholarship for his continuous graduate research work on developing sustainable cellulose-derived polymer composites using additive manufacturing techniques. The acknowledgment from the SPE Polymer Modifier & Additives Division not only underscores Yimin's significant contributions but also serves as an inspiring nod to his potential within the polymer research area. Congratulations Yimin!
August 2023
Check out our newest article in Carbohydrate Polymers: "Flow induced attrition of cellulose nanocrystals." Congratulations to authors Brad Sutliff, Connor Farrell, Dr. Martin, and Dr. Bortner!
August 2023
Check out our newest article in Carbohydrate Polymers: "Flow induced attrition of cellulose nanocrystals." Congratulations to authors Brad Sutliff, Connor Farrell, Dr. Martin, and Dr. Bortner!
August 2023
Congrats to authors Kaizhong Guan, Akan George, Mark Dadmun, Jackson Bryant, Dr. Bortner, and Dr. Williams on their recently published article in the Journal of Polymer Science, "Expanding polymeric feedstocks for powder bed fusion via rational control of liquid–liquid phase separation."
August 2023
Congrats to authors Kaizhong Guan, Akan George, Mark Dadmun, Jackson Bryant, Dr. Bortner, and Dr. Williams on their recently published article in the Journal of Polymer Science, "Expanding polymeric feedstocks for powder bed fusion via rational control of liquid–liquid phase separation."
August 2023
Daniel Alves Heinze won two scholarships from The Society of Plastics Engineers(SPE)! He was awarded the SPE Detroit Section Irv Poston Scholarship for research and development in polymer science and engineering with a focus on the automotive industry. The SPE Thermoplastic Elastomers Technical Interest Group Scholarship recognized Daniel's contribution to research and development in the field of thermoplastic elastomers. Congratulations Daniel!!!
August 2023
Daniel Alves Heinze won two scholarships from The Society of Plastics Engineers(SPE)! He was awarded the SPE Detroit Section Irv Poston Scholarship for research and development in polymer science and engineering with a focus on the automotive industry. The SPE Thermoplastic Elastomers Technical Interest Group Scholarship recognized Daniel's contribution to research and development in the field of thermoplastic elastomers. Congratulations Daniel!!!
July 2023
Congratulations to authors Dr. Arit Das, Nishanth Shanmugham, and Dr. Bortner! Their publication, "Customized blends of polypropylene for extrusion based additive manufacturing," was featured as the Editor's Choice article in a special issue of the Journal of Vinyl and Additive Technology!
July 2023
Congratulations to authors Dr. Arit Das, Nishanth Shanmugham, and Dr. Bortner! Their publication, "Customized blends of polypropylene for extrusion based additive manufacturing," was featured as the Editor's Choice article in a special issue of the Journal of Vinyl and Additive Technology!
June 2023
Our latest article, "Preprocessing considerations for floc reduction in cellulose nanofibril suspensions" is now available in Cellulose. Congrats to authors Dr. Brad Sutliff, Aliya Kaplan, Samantha Stutz, Samuel Oxley, and Dr. Bortner!
June 2023
Our latest article, "Preprocessing considerations for floc reduction in cellulose nanofibril suspensions" is now available in Cellulose. Congrats to authors Dr. Brad Sutliff, Aliya Kaplan, Samantha Stutz, Samuel Oxley, and Dr. Bortner!
June 2023
Read about our latest collaboration in Biomacromolecules: "Synthesis and Characterization of Multi-Reducing-End Polysaccharides." Congratulations to all of the authors, including Yimin Yao and Dr. Bortner!
June 2023
Read about our latest collaboration in Biomacromolecules: "Synthesis and Characterization of Multi-Reducing-End Polysaccharides." Congratulations to all of the authors, including Yimin Yao and Dr. Bortner!
June 2023
Check out our newest article in Polymer Reviews: "Melt-Based Additive Manufacturing of Polyolefins Using Material Extrusion and Powder Bed Fusion." Congratulations to authors Dr. Arit Das, Jackson Bryant, Dr. Williams and Dr. Bortner!
June 2023
Check out our newest article in Polymer Reviews: "Melt-Based Additive Manufacturing of Polyolefins Using Material Extrusion and Powder Bed Fusion." Congratulations to authors Dr. Arit Das, Jackson Bryant, Dr. Williams and Dr. Bortner!
May 2023
Congratulations to Daniel Alvez-Heinze, Michelle Pomatto, and Yiqun Fu for their 1st place finish in SME's 2023 Digital Manufacturing Challenge! The Virginia Tech team was recognized at the 2023 Rapid +TCT Event in Chicago, IL. Read more about it in the Virginia Tech News.
May 2023
Congratulations to Daniel Alvez-Heinze, Michelle Pomatto, and Yiqun Fu for their 1st place finish in SME's 2023 Digital Manufacturing Challenge! The Virginia Tech team was recognized at the 2023 Rapid +TCT Event in Chicago, IL. Read more about it in the Virginia Tech News.
May 2023
Congratulations to Daniel Rau, Jackson Bryant, Jack Reynolds, Dr. Bortner, and Dr. Williams for their recent publication entitled: "A dual-cure approach for the ultraviolet-assisted material extrusion of highly loaded opaque suspensions" in Additive Manufacturing!
May 2023
Congratulations to Daniel Rau, Jackson Bryant, Jack Reynolds, Dr. Bortner, and Dr. Williams for their recent publication entitled: "A dual-cure approach for the ultraviolet-assisted material extrusion of highly loaded opaque suspensions" in Additive Manufacturing!
May 2023
Dr. Cailean Pritchard won 1st place for his poster presentation at the SPE 2023 Auto EPCON conference entitled: "Advanced Manufacturing of Recyclable High-Modulus Structural Composites." Congratulations Cailean!
May 2023
Dr. Cailean Pritchard won 1st place for his poster presentation at the SPE 2023 Auto EPCON conference entitled: "Advanced Manufacturing of Recyclable High-Modulus Structural Composites." Congratulations Cailean!
May 2023
Dr. Bortner received a 2023 Virginia Tech Engineering Dean's Award for Excellence - Excellence in Teaching. Congratulations Dr. Bortner! Read more about it in the VT College of Engineering News and the VT ChE News.
May 2023
Dr. Bortner received a 2023 Virginia Tech Engineering Dean's Award for Excellence - Excellence in Teaching. Congratulations Dr. Bortner! Read more about it in the VT College of Engineering News and the VT ChE News.
April 2023
Yimin Yao was selected to be an intern at Dupont this summer in the position of Laboratory Technician, focusing on new material research and development. Congratulations Yimin!
April 2023
Yimin Yao was selected to be an intern at Dupont this summer in the position of Laboratory Technician, focusing on new material research and development. Congratulations Yimin!
March 2023
Daniel Alvez-Heinze received a "Certificate of Merit" from ACS ENVR for his presentation "Tuning Rheological Properties of Chitosan-Graphene-Titanium Dioxide Inks for Additive Manufacturing of Water Remediation Systems" at the 2023 ACS Spring meeting. Congratulations Daniel!
March 2023
Daniel Alvez-Heinze received a "Certificate of Merit" from ACS ENVR for his presentation "Tuning Rheological Properties of Chitosan-Graphene-Titanium Dioxide Inks for Additive Manufacturing of Water Remediation Systems" at the 2023 ACS Spring meeting. Congratulations Daniel!
March 2023
Daniel Alvez-Heinze, Yimin Yao, Alan Kennedy and Professor Bortner presented their work at the American Chemical Society Spring 2023 Meeting, March 26-30 in Indianapolis, IN.
March 2023
Daniel Alvez-Heinze, Yimin Yao, Alan Kennedy and Professor Bortner presented their work at the American Chemical Society Spring 2023 Meeting, March 26-30 in Indianapolis, IN.
February 2023
Jack Reynolds, Jack Bryant, Yimin Yao, Martin Etemadi, Justin Anderson and Dr. Arit Das presented their work at the Adhesion Society Annual Meeting in Orlando, FL in February 2023. Prof Bortner led the inaugural “Careers in Adhesion Science” panel discussion and was co-program chair for the conference.
February 2023
Jack Reynolds, Jack Bryant, Yimin Yao, Martin Etemadi, Justin Anderson and Dr. Arit Das presented their work at the Adhesion Society Annual Meeting in Orlando, FL in February 2023. Prof Bortner led the inaugural “Careers in Adhesion Science” panel discussion and was co-program chair for the conference.
Polymer Composite and Materials Laboratory
Department of Chemical Engineering
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Phone: 540-231-4213
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