Background
B.S., M.S., Physics, 1967, 1970, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh; Ph.D., 1975, Macromolecular Science, Case Western Reserve University; Postdoctoral Fellow, 1975-76, Case Western Reserve University; Research Chemist, 1976-83, Diamond Shamrock Corporation; Engineering Physics Program, 1983-84, Lakeland Community College; Visiting Scientist, 1983-84, Case Western Reserve University; Consultant to the Polymer Industry; Professor, School of Polymers and High Performance Materials; The University of Southern Mississippi, 1984-present.
Research Areas
Organic-inorganic nanocomposites created via polymer in situ sol-gel processes; Ionomers and functionalized multiphase block copolymer used as templates for in situ polymerizations of inorganic alkoxide monomers to create inorganic oxide or organically-modified silicate nanophases within targeted domains; High performance materials: permselective membranes, barrier materials and biodegradable polymers.
Representative Publications, Patents
Publications:
K.A. Mauritz, R.B. Moore,"State of understanding of Nafion", Chemical Reviews 104[10], 4535-4585 [2004]
S.J. Taylor, R.F. Storey, J.G. Kopchick, K.A. Mauritz, "Poly[(styrene-co-p-methylstyrene)-b-isobutylene-b-(styrene-co-p-methylstyrene)] triblock copolymers. 1. Synthesis and characterization", Polymer 45[14], 4719-4730 [2004]
R.I. Blackwell, K.A. Mauritz,"Dynamic mechanical properties of annealed sulfonated poly(styrene-b-[ethylene/butylene]-b-styrene) block copolymers", Polymer 45[10], 3457-3463 [2004]
K.A. Mauritz, R.I. Blackwell, F.L. Beyer,"Viscoelastic properties and morphology of sulfonated poly(styrene-b-ethylene/butylene-b-styrene) block copolymers (sBCP), and sBCP/[silicate] nanostructured materials", Polymer 45[9], 3001-3016 [2004]
P.R. Start, K.A. Mauritz,"Surlyn (R)/silicate nanocomposite materials via a polymer in situ sol-gel process: Morphology", Journal of Polymer Science Part B-polymer Physics 41[13], 1563-1571 [2003]
D.A. Siuzdak, P.R. Start, K.A. Mauritz,"Surlyn (R)/titanate hybrid materials via polymer in situ sol-gel chemistry", Journal of polymer Science Part B-Polymer Physics 41[1],11-22 [2003]
S.K. Young, G.C. Gemeinhardt, J.W. Sherman, R.F. Storey, K.A. Mauritz, D.A. Schiraldi , A. Polyakova, A. Hiltner, E. Baer,"Covalent and non-covalently coupled polyester-inorganic composite materials", Polymer 43[23], 6101-6114 [2002]
K.A. Mauritz, R.F. Storey, D.A. Reuschle, N.B.Tan,"Poly(styrene-b-isobutylene-b-styrene)block copolymer ionomers (BCPI) and BCPI/silicate nanocomposites. 2. Na+BCPI sol-gel polymerization templates", Polymer 43[22], 5949-5958 [2002]
S.K. Young, K.A. Mauritz,"Nafion (R)/(organically modified silicate) nanocomposites via polymer in situ sol-gel reactions: Mechanical tensile properties", Journal of polymer Science Part B-Polymer Physics 40[19], 2237-2247 [2002]
J. Zhu, P. Start, K.A. Mauritz, C.A. Wilkie,"Thermal stability and flame retardancy of poly(methyl methacrylate)-clay nanocomposites", Polymer Degradation and Stability 77[2], 253-258 Sp. Iss. SI,[2002]
K.A. Mauritz KA , R.F. Storey, D.A. Mountz, D.AReuschle,"Poly(styrene-b-isobutylene-b-styrene) block copolymer ionomers (BCPI), and BCPI/silicate nanocomposite. 1. Organic counterion: BCPI sol-gel reaction template", Polymer 43[16], 4315-4323 [2002]
J. Zhu, P. Start, K.A. Mauritz, C.A. Wilkie,"Silicon-methoxide-modified clays and their polystyrene nanocomposites", Journal of Polymer Science Part A-Polymer Chemistry 40[10], 1498-1503 [2002]
S.K. Young, W.L. Jarrett, K.A. Mauritz,"Nafion (R)/ORMOSIL nanocomposites via polymer-in situ sol-gel reactions. 1. Probe of ORMOSIL phase nanostructures by Si-29 solid-state NMR spectroscopy", Polymer 43[8], 2311-2320 [2002] |
