Background
B.S., 1983, Chemistry, North Dakota State University, Fargo, North Dakota; Ph.D., 1989, Polymer Science and Engineering, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts; 1988-96, Chair and Robert M. Hearin Support Foundation Professor of Polymer Science, 2002-present, The University of Southern Mississippi.
Research Areas
Organic coatings; Urethane and epoxy based coatings; Exploiting the unique benefits of water for preparation and delivery of resins in coatings; Biologically active additives and components for the preparation of antimicrobial polymers and surfaces; Biodegradable polymers.
Representative Publications, Patents
Publications:
D.A. Wicks, R.R. Gutierrez, "Novel urethanes oligomers from cyclic carbonates: Moving beyond reactive diluents" , Abstracts of Papers of the American Chemical Society 225: U585-U585 366-poly part 2, [2003]
Z.W. Wicks, D.A. Wicks, J.W. Rosthauser, "Two package waterborne urethane systems" , Progess in Organic Coatings 44[2], 161-183 [2002]
G.F. Drevon, K. Danielmeier, W. Federspiel, D.B. Stolz, D.A. Wicks, P.C. Yu, A.J. Russell , "High-activity enzyme-polyurethane coatings", Biotechnology and Bioengineering 79[7], 785-794 [2002]
D.A. Wicks, Z.W. Wicks, "Multistep chemistry in thin films; the challenges of blocked isocyanates", Progress in Organic Coatings 43[1-3], 131-140 [2001]
D.A. Wicks, Z.W. Wicks, "Blocked isocyanates III Part B: Uses and applications of blocked isocyanates" , Progress in Organic Coatings 41[1-3], 1-83 [2001]
D.A. Wicks, Z.W. Wicks, "Blocked isocyanates III: Part A. Mechanisms and chemistry",Progress in Organic Coatings 36[3], 148-172 [1999] |
