Background
B.S., Chemistry, 1983, Angelo State University, San Angelo, Texas; Ph.D., Analytical Chemistry, 1988, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas; Postdoctoral Fellow, Physical Polymer Science, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec; Professor, Department of Polymer Science, University of Southern Mississippi, 1991.
Research Areas
Structure-property relationships in ion-containing polymers, random ionomers, semicrystalline polymers and membranes. Morphological and physical property modifications of polymers via the incorporation of small quantities of ion-containing monomer units. Morphological manipulation of ionomer membrane materials for enhanced fuel cell applications. Development of new ionomer processing procedures for PEMFC membrane electrode assemblies (MEA's). Control of morphology-transport property relationships in membranes via tailored processing procedures and controlled molecular/supramolecular architecture. Utilization of electrostatic interactions in preparation of optically-active materials based on ionomer/dye guest-host systems. Polymer-based nanocomposites for improved chemical and physical properties. Polymer blend compatibilization via specific interactions and reactive extrusion. Reactive functionalization of polymers.
Representative Publications, Patents
Publications:
K.A. Page, G.D. Schilling, R.B. Moore, “Influence of Ionic Aggregation on the Surface Energies of Crystallites in Poly(butylenes terephthalate) Ionomers”, Polymer 45[25],8425-8434 [2004]
K.A. Mauritz, R.B. Moore,“State of Understanding of Nafion”, Chemical Reviews 104[10], 4535-4585 [2004]
G.C. Gemeinhardt, A.A. Moore, R.B. Moore,“Influence of Ionomeric Compatibilizers on the Morphology and Properties of Amorphous Polyester/Polyamide Blends”, Polymer Engineering Science 44[9],1721-1731 [2004]
B. Pan, K. Viswanathan, C.E. Hoyle, R.B. Moore, “Photoinitiated Grafting of Maleic Anhydride onto Polypropylene”, Journal Polymer Science Part A: Polymer Chemical 42[8], 1953-1962 [2004]
B.J. Chisholm, R.B. Moore, G. Barber, F. Khouri, A. Hempstead, M. Larsen, E. Olsen, J. Kelley, Balch, and J. Caraher, “Nanocomposites Derived from Sulfonated Poly(butylene terephthalate)”, Macromolecules 35 , 5508-5516 [2002]
R.B. Moore, T.L. Boykin, G.D. Barber, “Polyester Ionomers as Functional Compatibilizers for Blends with Condensation Polymers and Nanocomposites”, Functional Condensation Polymers G. Swift, and C.E. Carraher, Eds., Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers, Chapter 6, pp 63-78 [2002]
F.A. Landis, R.B. Moore, “Blends of a Perfluorosulfonate Ionomer with Poly(vinylidene fluoride): The Effect of Counterion Type on Phase Separation and Crystal Morphology”, Macromolecules 33 , 6031- 6041 [2000]
G. Gebel, R.B. Moore, “Small Angle Scattering Study of Short Pendant Chain Perfluorosulfonated Ionomer Membranes,” Macromolecules 33, 4850- 4855 [2000]
E.B. Orler, R.V. Gummaraju, B.H. Calhoun, R.B. Moore,“Effect of Preferential Plasticization the Crystallization of Lightly-Sulfonated Syndiotactic Polystyrene Ionomers”, Macromolecules 32 , 1180-1188[1999]
S.C. Manning, R.B. Moore, “Reactive Compatibilization of Polypropylene and Polyamide-6,6 with Carboxylated and Maleated Polypropylene”, Polymer Engineering Science 1921- 1929 [1999] |
