Research Publications

Refereed Journal Papers

1. Gu, J., Ma, B., Chen, Z., Luo, F., Wang, G., Lee, P.C., Zhang, R., “Thermal Insulated Cyclic Olefin Copolymer Foam via Supercritical CO₂ Foaming from Nano-Interphase in Self-reinforced Blends”, The Journal of Supercritical Fluids, 235, 106994, 2026. doi: 10.1016/j.supflu.2026.106994.

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2. Koike, T., Tuccitto, A.V., Aguiar, R., Muranaka Y., Maki, T., Lee, P.C., “An Interfacial Stereocomplexation Strategy for Tailoring the Mechanical Properties and Hydrolysis Resistance of Poly(lactic acid)”, ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 14 (18), 8650–8659, 2026. doi: 10.1021/acssuschemeng.6c00256.

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3. Chen, Z.Y., Chang, N., Jia, J.Y., Gu, J.J., Liu, C, Ma, B.H., Xie, W.H., Yang, G., Zhao, Z., Gao, M.M., Zhang, R., Lee, P.C., “Advancement in Thermal Insulated Cyclic Olefin Copolymer Cellular Foam via Supercritical Fluid Foaming: a Review”, ChemComm, 61(94), 18556-18567, 2025. doi: 10.1039/D5CC04814A.

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4. Danalou, S.Z., Chamani, H., Rabbanib, A., Lee, P.C., Hattrick-Simpers, J., Werber, J.R., “Digital Generation of the 3-D Pore Architecture of Isotropic Membranes using 2-D Cross-sectional Scanning Electron Microscopy Images”, Journal of Membrane Science, 749, 125435, 2026. doi: org/10.1016/j.memsci.2026.125435.

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5. Azhdari, S., Hamid, S., Su, T.Y.T., Faysal, A.A., Lee, P.C., Kravchenko, S.G., “Modeling of PEEK Crystallization Kinetics Under Transient Thermal Conditions”, Polymers, 18(7), 825, 2026. doi: 10.3390/polym18070825

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6. Tuccitto, A.V., Sansone, N.D., Tripathi, N., Aguiar, R., Rodriguez-Uribe, A., Mohanty, A.K., Misra, M., Lee, P.C., “Xylem Tissue-Inspired Sustainable Foams from Selectively Toughened Poly(L-lactide)/Polycarbonate Blends”, Chemical Engineering Journal, 536, 175567, 2026. doi: 10.1016/j.cej.2026.175567.
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7. Lee, J.U., Aguiar. R., Su, T.Y.T., Kim, K.W., Zhao. J., Ma, Y.W., Kyhm, K., Choi, D., Shin, B.S., Lee, P.C., “Bio-inspired laser micro/nanostructuring of highly graphitic carbon enabling structural coloration and high-performance all-weather solar evaporator”, Chemical engineering journal, 534, 174935, 2026. doi: 10.1016/j.cej.2026.174935
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8. Lee, J.U., Aguiar, R., Zhao, J., Lee, K.S., Sansone, N.D., Kim, K.W., Lee, T.Y., Ma, Y., Choi, D., Shin, B., Lee, P.C., “In Situ UV Laser-Induced Forward Transfer of Carbon Nanosphere/Graphene Composites on Siloxane-Polyurethane Substrates for Human Health Monitoring”, Advanced Composites and Hybrid Materials, 9, 181, 2026. doi: 10.1007/s42114-026-01732-8.
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9. Kim, K. -W., Choi, Y., Lee, S., Su, T. Y. T., Lee, J.U., Farzana, S., Li, V., Lee, P.C., Yang, C., “Unveiling the Coupled Electric Field–Diffusion Mechanism in Redox-Active Electrochromic Microsupercapacitors”, Batteries & Supercaps, 9:e202500914, 2026. doi: 10.1002/batt.202500914.
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10. Lyu, D., Lu, Y., Yang, X., Han, C., Lee, P.C., Men, Y., “Molar Mass Dependent Polymorph Selection of Polybutene-1 Under Compressed CO2”, Macromolecular Rapid Communications, 2026. doi: 10.1002/marc.202500952.

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11. Choi, S., Jang, S., Do, G., Lee, P.C., Choi, D., “Optimizing Maleic Anhydride Content to Enhance Mechanical Performance and Thermal Stability of Recycled Polyolefin Blends”, Scientific Reports, 16, 1234, 2026. doi: 10.1038/s41598-025-30883-9.
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12. Danalou, S.Z., Yu, D., Sarker, N.R., Chamani, H., Howe, J.Y., Lee, P.C., Werber, J.R., “From Coated to Uncoated: Scanning Electron Microscopy Corrections to Estimate True Surface Pore Size in Nanoporous Membranes”, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 17(46), 63804-63816, 2025. doi: 10.1021/acsami.5c17764.
13. Rahman, S.S., Tuccitto, A.V., Rejeb, Z.B., Lee, P.C., Park, C.B., “A Thermoreversible Gelation Pathway to Mesoporous Aerogel Monoliths Based on Poly(methyl Methacrylate) Stereocomplex Crystals”, Small, e08286, 2025. doi: 10.1002/smll.202508286.
14. Zhao, J., Zhang, L., Lee, J. U., Sansone, N. D., Kim, J., Bazbaz, L., Al Faysal, A., Lee, P.C., “Butterfly Wing Microstructure Inspired Solid/porous Alternating Layered Structures: In situ Visualization of Confined Foaming”, Small, 21, e08472, 2025. doi: 10.1002/smll.202508472.
15. Wang, X., Jin, Y., Zhang, L., Lee, P.C., An, C.J., “Self-Healing and Stretchable Tetrameric PVA-CNF-PVP-IL Complex Ionogel with High-Performance Ionic Thermoelectric Properties”, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 13, 16948-16957, 2025. doi:10.1039/D5TA00744E.
16. Yun, S., Lee J., Park, S., Aguiar, R., Tuccitto, A.V., Sansone, N.D., Su, T.Y.T., Lee, P.C., Chun, H., “Mechanical Property Enhancement of Poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate)-based Composites via Filling with Cellulose-rich Biofiber from Kimchi Cabbage Byproducts”, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 317(1), 144869, 2025. doi: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2025.144869.
17. Mallamaci, G., Faysal, A.A., Guinault, A., Gervais, M., Roland, S., Lee, P.C., Sollogoub, C., “Innovative Polyvinyl Alcohol (PVA) Based Nanolayered Films: Balancing Mechanical and Gas Barrier Properties”, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 17, 36182-36191, 2025. doi:10.1021/acsami.5c04726.
18. Vaez, M., Odlyha, M., Farzana, S., Lee, P.C., Hinz, B., Bozec, L., “Glycated cross-linked collagen membranes with tunable permeability and multifunctional properties for tissue regeneration”, ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering, 11(5), 2946-2957, 2025. doi: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.5c00120.
19. Wen, T., Gresham, I.J., Aguiar, R., Lee, P.C., Neto, C., Golovin, K., “Substrate Engineering for Durable Omniphobic Liquid-like Surfaces”, Advanced Functional Materials, 2505108, 2025. doi: 10.1002/adfm.202505108.
20. Su, T.Y.T., Aguiar, R., Sansone, N.D., Hao, C., Yan, N., Lee, P.C., “Green, Sustainable, and Melt-Compoundable PLA Composites Reinforced with Spray Dried Lignocellulosic Nanofibrils for Enhanced Barrier and Mechanical Properties”, Chemical Engineering Journal, 515, 163183, 2025. doi:10.1016/j.cej.2025.163183.
21. Farzana, S., Lee, J., Tuccitto, A.V., Aguiar, R., Shu, J., Lee, P.C., “Green Catalyst-laser based Approach for Recycling Plastic Waste into High-quality Graphene,” Chemical Engineering Journal, 509, 161174, 2025. doi:0.1016/j.cej.2025.161174.
22. Tuccitto, A.V., Aguiar, R., Sansone, N.D., Chehrehsaz, Y., Kumral, B., Serles, P., Filleter, T., Park, C.B., Lee, P.C., “Leveraging self-passivation of quantum dots via nitrogen-doping for multifunctional biopolymer nanocomposites”, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 13, 7973-7988, 2025. doi: 10.1039/d4ta07202b.
23. Sansone, N.D., Aguiar, R., Embabi, M., Cheung, N., Tuccitto, A., Chang, N.R.S., Leroux, M., Lee, P.C., “Butterfly-Inspired Hierarchical Hybrid Composites for Lightweight Structural Thermal Management Applications”, Advanced Functional Materials, 2420744, 2025. doi: 10.1002/adfm.202420744.
24. Azzaz, M.C., Duncan M., Runka, J., Hammami, A., Naguib, H., Lee, P.C., “Adhesion Dynamics and Interfacial Behavior at Room and High Temperatures of Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol/Polyethylene-Grafted Maleic Anhydride Multilayer Films Obtained by Co-extrusion”, Journal of Manufacturing Processes, 2025. doi: 10.1016/j.jmapro.2025.01.064.
25. Lee, J., Park, S., Tuccitto, A., Sansone, N.D., Aguiar, R., Chun, H., Shin, B., Lee, P.C., “Ultraviolet-Laser-Induced Graphene with Heterogeneous CuO, Fe3O4, TiO2 Ternary Metal Oxide Nanoparticles for Enhanced Environmental Applications”, Chemical Engineering Journal, 505, 159298, 2025. doi: 10.1016/j.cej.2025.159298.
26. Shen, X.W., Embabi, M., Kweon, M., Shivokhin, M., Pehlert, G.. Kang, S., Lee, P.C., “A Statistical Approach Towards Determining the Governing Parameters in Volume Expansion Behavior of Polypropylene Foams”, Polymer, 313, 127714, 2024. doi:10.1016/j.polymer.2024.127714.
27. Lee, J., Yung, J.M., Kyhm, K., Shin, B., Lee, P.C., “Non-Thermal Inactivation Effects of Metal Oxide Nanoparticle–Graphene Composite Films on Foodborne Pathogens to Reduce Proliferation”, Journal of Manufacturing Processes, 131, 910-919, 2024. doi:10.1016/j.jmapro.2024.08.024.
28. Lee, J., Park, S., Lee, K., Farzana, S., Chun, H., Shin, B., Lee, P.C., “Laser Micro/Nano Structuring of Three-Dimensional Porous Gradient Graphene: Advanced Heater for Antibacterial Surfaces and Ion-Selective Electrode for Sweat Sensing”, Carbon, 230, 119611, 2024. doi:10.1016/j.carbon.2024.119611.
29. Zhu, J., Chen, Y., Lee, P.C., Zhang, S., “Recyclable Microcellular Rubber Foams with Superior Photothermal Performance via Constructing Fe3+ Heterodentate Coordination between Epoxidized Natural Rubber and Polyaniline”, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 12, 30486, 2024. doi: 10.1939/d4ta06543c.
30. Jin, Y., Zhang, Q., Zhai, X., Teng, H., Du, Y., Lu, J., Farzana, S., Lee, P.C., Zhang, R., Luo, F., “3-Pentadecylphenol (PDP) as a Novel Compatibilizer for Simultaneous Toughened and Reinforced PA10,12 Composites,” Polymers, 16, 1915, 2024. doi: 10.3390/polym16131915.
31. Aguiar, R., Sansone, N.D., Cheung, N., Tuccitto, A.V., Su, T.Y.T., Soltani, I., Leroux, M., Lee, P.C., “Tailoring Synergistic Multifunctionality in Lightweight Bio-inspired Cylindrical Core-Shell Hybrid Composites”, Advanced Functional Materials, 2403728, 2024. doi: 10.1002/adfm.202403728.
32. Lee J., Kang, B., Ma Y., Shin B., Lee, P.C., “Integration of Cu-Doped TiO2 Nanoparticles onto High Surface UV-Laser-Induced Graphene for Enhanced Photodegradation, De-icing and Anti-bacterial surface Applications”, International Journal of Precision Engineering and Manufacturing-Green Technology. 12, 459-472, 2024. doi: 10.1007/s40684-024-00653-5. 
33. Tang, W., Shi, S., Wang, B., Lee, P.C., Chang, N.R.S., Li, G., Liao, X., “Constructing Structure-Gradient Silicone Rubber/CNTs Foam with Desirable Resilience and Strength via One-Step Foaming of Non-Equilibrium Gas Concentration Profiles”, Sustainable Materials and Technologies, 40, e00943 2024. doi: 10.1016/j.susmat.2024.e00943.
34. Lee, J., Kang, B., Cho, S., Shin, B., Lee, P.C., “Facile Fabrication of Highly Flexible and Sensitive Strain Sensors Based on UV-Laser-Reduced Graphene Oxide with CuO Nanoparticles for Human Health Monitoring”, International Journal of Precision Engineering and Manufacturing – Green Technology, 2024. doi: 10.1007/s40684-024-00632-w.
35. Embabi, M., Shen, X.W., Tuccitto, A.V., Kweon, M.S., Pehlert, G., Serles, P., Filleter, T., Park, C.B., Lee, P.C., “In-situ Visualization of Extensional Flow-Induced Crystallization in Polypropylene Under High Pressure CO2”, ACS Applied Polymer Materials, 6, 4089-4102, 2024. doi: 10.1021/acsapm.4c00165.
36. Zhao, J., Li, H., Choi, D., Lee, P.C., “Confined Foaming in Micro-/Nano-Layered Structures: From Conception to Validation”, Nano Energy, 127, 109695, 2024. doi: 10.1016/j.nanoen.2024.109695.
37. Sansone, N.D., Jung, J., Serles, P., Aguiar, R., Razzaz, Z., Leroux, M., Filleter, T., Ryu, S., Lee, P.C., “Synergy in bio-inspired hybrid composites with hierarchically structured fibrous reinforcements”, Chemical Engineering Journal, 487, 150357, 2024. doi: 10.1016/j.cej.2024.150357.
38. Aguiar, R., Sansone, N.D., Anstey, A., Cheung, N., Razzaz, Z., Leroux, M., Lee, P.C., “Designing the Microstructural Architecture of Bioinspired Hierarchical Hybrid Nanocomposites”, Advanced Composites and Hybrid Materials, 7(49), 2024. doi: 10.1007/s42114-024-00854-1.
39. Choi, S., Zhao, J., Lee, P.C., Choi, D., “The Effect of Coupling Agents and Graphene on the Mechanical Properties of Film based Post-Consumer Recycled Plastic”, Polymers, 16, 380, 2024. doi: 10.3390/polym16030380.
40. Rahman, S.S., Mahmud, M.B., Salehi, A., Mondared, A.R., Islam, M.A., Filleter, T., Lee, P.C., Park, C.B., “Mechanically Strong and Fully Transparent PMMA Composite with Greatly Improved Toughness and Superior Impact Strength Incorporating PEBA Nanofibrils”, Chemical Engineering Journal, 480, 148311, 2023. doi: 10.1016/j.cej.2023.148311.
41. Pin, J.M., Soltani, I., Negrier, K., Lee, P.C., “Recyclability of Post-Consumer Polystryrene at Pilot Scale: Comparison of Mechanical and Solvent-Based Recycling Approaches”, Polymers, 15(24), 4714, 2023. doi: 10.3390/polym15244714.
42. Monfared, A.R., Rezaei, S., Rahman, S.S., Nakamura, Y., Zaoui, A., Hosseinali, O., Lee, P.C., Park, C.B., “Unleashing the Power of SAN: Innovative In Situ Fibrillation and Moisture-Crosslinking Techniques Yield Stronger, Tougher, and Greener Material than ABS”, Composites Part B, 268, 111103, 2024. doi: 10.1016/j.compositesb.2023.111103.
43. Kim, E.S., Lu, M., Zhang, R., Lee, P.C., “Nanofibrillar Self-Reinforced Cyclic Olefin Copolymer Composite Foam with High Toughness and Thermal Insulation”, Composites Science and Technology, 244, 110306, 2023. doi: 10.1016/j.compscitech.2023.110306.
44. Mahmud, M.B., Rahman, S.S., Fashandi, M., Lee, P.C., Park, C.B., “Hydrophillic-to-Hydrophobic Conversion of PA6-Based Mat via PVDF Nanofiber Integration with Enhanced Oil-Water Separation”, Materials Today Sustainability, 24, 100559, 2023. doi: 10.1016/j.mtsust.2023.100559.
45. Kim, E.S., Lee, P.C., “Fabrication of Strong Self-Reinforced Polyethylene Terephthalate Composites Through the In Situ Nanofibrillation Technology”, Processes, 11 (5), 1434, 2023. doi: 10.3390/pr11051434.
46. Zheng, H., Huang, P., Lee, P.C., Chang, N., Zhao, Y., Su, Y., Wu, F., Liu, X., Zheng, W., “Lightweight Olefin Block Copolymers Foams with Shrinkable and Recoverable Performance via Supercritical CO2 Foaming”, Journal of Supercritical Fluids, 200, 105981, 2023. doi: 10.1016/j.supflu.2023.105981.
47. Hasanzadeh, R., Azdast, T., Lee, R.E., Lee, P.C., Park, C.B., “A Review of the State-of-the-Art on Thermal Insulation Performance of Polymeric Foams”, Thermal Science and Engineering Progress, 41, 101808, 2023. doi:10.1016/j.tsep.2023.101808.
48. Rahman, S.S., Mahmud, M.B., Mondared, A.R., Lee, P.C., Park, C.B., “Achieving Outstanding Toughness of PMMA while Retaining its Strength, Stiffness, and Transparency using In situ Developed TPEE Nanofibrils”, Composites Science and Technology, 236, 109994, 2023. doi:10.1016/j.compscitech.2023.109994.
49. Zhao, C., Zhao, J., Mark, L.H., Chen, Z., Soltani, I., Lee, P.C., Park, C.B., “A Novel Strategy of Implementing Coupling Agents in Micro/Nano-fibrillated Composites”, Polymer, 273, 125837, 2023. doi: 10.1016/j.polymer.2023.125837.
50. Salari, M., Sansone, N.D., Razzaz, Z., Taromsori, S.M., Leroux, M., Park, C.B., Lee, P.C., “Insights into Synergy-Induced Multifunctional Property Enhancement Mechanisms in Hybrid Graphene Nanoplatelet Reinforced Polymer Composites”, Chemical Engineering Journal, 463, 142406, 2023. doi:10.1016/j.cej.2023.142406.
51. Lan X., Huang, P., Chong, Y., Wu, F., Su, Y., Luo, H., Lee, P.C., Zheng, W., “Autoclave Foaming and Steam-chest Molding of Polypropylene/Polybutene-1 Blend Bead Foams and Their Crystallization and Mechanical Properties”, Journal of Cellular Plastics, 59(1) 29-45, 2023. doi:10.1177/0021955X221150863.
52. Embabi, M., Kweon, M., Anstey, A., Tuccitto, A., Park, C.B., Shivokhin, M., Lee, P.C., “Effect of Ethylene Comonomer Content on the Foam Processing Window of Long-Chain Branched Polypropylene”, ACS Applied Polymer Materials, in press, 2023. doi:10.1021/acsapm.2c02106.
53. Mendoza-Cedeno, S., Embabi, M., Chang, E., Kweon, M., Shivokhin, M., Pehlert, G., Lee, P.C., “Influence of Molecular Weight on High- and Low-expansion Foam Injection Molding using Linear Polypropylene”,  Polymer, 266, 125611 2023. doi: 10.1016/j.polymer.2022.125611.
54. Lu,Y., Lyu, D., Han, C., Yang, X., Lee, P.C., Men, Y., “Crystallization of Polybutene-1 into Form I’, II, and III under High Pressure CO2: In situ Synchrotron X-ray Diffraction, WAXD Mapping, and DSC Investigations”, Macromolecules, 55, 10534-10542, 2022. doi: 10.1021/acs.macromol.2c01807.
55. Huang, P., Wu, F., Su, Y., Luo, H., Lan, X., Lee, P.C., Zheng, W., “Supercritical CO2 foaming of open-cell PP/EPDM composite foams with oriented cellular structures for water treatment”, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, e53068, 2022. doi: 10.1002/app.53068.
56. Sansone, N.D., Razzaz, Z., Salari, M., Tuccitto, A.V., Aguiar, R., Leroux, M., Lee, P.C., “Tailoring Multifunctional and Lightweight Hierarchical Hybrid Graphene Nanoplatelet and Glass Fiber Composites”, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2022. doi: 10.1021/acsami.2c11231.
57. Su, Y., Huang, P., Zhao, Y., Zheng, W., Lan, X., Luo, H., Chong, Y., Lee, P.C., Xu, L., “Lightweight Polypropylene/Polylactic Acid Composite Foams with Controllable Hollow Radially Gradient Porous Structures for Oil/Water Separation”, Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 61(30), 10982–10989, 2022. doi: doi.org/10.1021/acs.iecr.2c01416.
58. Huang, P., Chen, J., Su, Y., Luo, H., Lee, P.C., Lan, X., Wang, L., Shen, B., Wu, F.*, Zheng, W., “Transforming Waste Polystyrene into High-Performance Porous Frames with Tunable Cellular Structures via Supercritical Nitrogen Foaming”, Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 61(30), 11089–11097, 2022. doi: 10.1021/acs.iecr.2c01709.
59. Tuccitto, A., Anstey, A., Sansone, N., Park, C.B., Lee, P.C., “Controlling Stereocomplex Crystal Morphology in Poly(lactide) through Chain Alignment”, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 218, 22-32, 2022. doi: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.07.081.
60. Embabi, M., Kweon, M., Wang, Y.X., Lin, T.P., Lopez-Barron, C., Lee, P.C., “Foaming Performance of Linear Polypropylene Ionomers”, Macromolecules, 55, 5645-5655, 2022. doi: 10.1021/acs.macromol.2c00759.
61. Huang, P., Su, Y., Lee, P.C., Luo, H., Lan, X., Zhang, L., Shen, B., Wang, L., Zheng, W., “Extruded Polypropylene Foams with Radially Gradient Porous Structures and Selective Filtration Property via Supercritical CO2 Foaming”, Journal of CO₂ Utilization, 60, 1001995, 2022. doi: 10.1016/j.jcou.2022.
62. Lee, J.H, Mahmood, S.H., Pin, J.M., Lee, P.C., Park, C.B., “Determination of CO2 Solubility in Semi-crystalline Polylactic Acid with Consideration of Rigid Amorphous Fraction”, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 204, 274-283, 2022. doi: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.01.182.
63. Kweon, M., Embabi, M., Shivokhin, M., Gupta, A., Yan, X., Pehlert, G., Lee, P.C., “Tuning high and low temperature foaming behavior of linear and long-chain branched polypropylene via partial and complete melting”, Polymers, 14(1), 44, 2022. doi: 10.3390/polym14010044.
64. Zhang, R., Kim, E.S., Romero-Diez, S., Wang, Y., Huang, G., Li, K., Yang, Y., Lee, P.C., “Supercritical Fluid Foaming of Nanoscale Phase Patterned Structures: an Approach to Lightweight Hierarchical Porous Foams with Superior Thermal Insulation”, Chemical Engineering Journal, 431, 1334990, 2022. doi: 10.1016/j.cej.2021.133490.
65. Chang, E., Zhao, J., Zhao, C., Li, G., Lee, P.C., Park, C.B., “Scalable Production of Crosslinked Rubber Nanofibre Networks as Highly Efficient Toughening Agent for Isotactic Polypropylene: Toughening Mechanism of Non-traditional Anisotropic Rubber Inclusion”, Chemical Engineering Journal, 438, 134060, 2022. doi:10.1016/j.cej.2021.134060.
66. Anstey, A., Tuccitto, A., Lee, P.C., Park, C.B., “Generation of Tough, Stiff Polylactide Nanocomposites through the In Situ Nanofibrillation of Thermoplastic Elastomer”, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 14(12), 14422-14437, 2022. doi: 10.1021/acsami.1c13836.
67. Chen, Z., Faysal A.A., Embabi, M., Yu, L., Park, C.B., Lee, P.C., “A Path to Nano-Cellular Foams: Constrained Cell Nucleation and Growth in Micro-/Nano-Layered Structures”, Polymer, 235, 124272, 2021. doi: 10.1016/j.polymer.2021.124272.
68. Pin, J.M., Anstey, A., Schubnell, M., Lee, P.C., “Two-Dimensional Correlation Analysis of iPP Bead Foaming Thermal Features Modeled by Fast Scanning Calorimetry”, ACS Macro Letters, 10, 1280-1286, 2021. doi: 10.1021/acsmacrolett.1c00435.
69. Mendoza-Cedeno, S., Kweon, M., Newby, S., Shivokhin, M., Pehlert, G., Lee, P.C., “Improved Cell Morphology and Surface Roughness in High Temperature Foam Injection Molding Using a Long Chain Branched Polypropylene”, Polymers, 13, 2404, 2021. doi:10.3390/polym13152404.
70. Gasek, N., Park, H.E., Uriarte, J.J., Uhl, F.E., Pouliot, R., Riveron, A., Moss, T., Phillips, Z., Louie, J., Sharma, I., Mohammed, B., Dearborn, J., Lee, P.C., Jensen, T., Garner, J., Finck, C., Weiss, D.J., “Development of Alginate and Gelatin-Based Pleural and Tracheal Sealants”, Acta Biomaterialia, 131, 222-235, 2021. doi:10.1016/j.actbio.2021.06.048.
71. (Invited) Md Shahin, A.N., Shaayegana, V., Lee, P.C., Park, C.B., “In Situ Visualization for Control of Nano-fibrillation Based on Spunbond Processing Using a Polypropylene/Polyethylene Terephthalate System”, International Polymer Processing, 36(3), 332-244, 2021. doi: 10.1515/ipp-2020-4072.
72. Zhao, C., Wang, J., Zhao, B., Chang, E., Lee, P.C., Park, C.B., “Electrically Percolated Nanofibrillar Composites with Core-Sheath Structures from Completely Wet Ternary Polymer Blends,” Chemical Engineering Journal, 419, 129603, 2021. doi: 10.1016/j.cej.2021.129603.
73. Romero-Diez, S., Kweon, M., Kim, E.S., Gupta, A., Yan, X., Pehlert, G., Park, C.B., Lee, P.C., “In situ Visualization of Crystal Nucleation and Growth Behaviors of Linear and Long Chain Branched Polypropylene under Shear and CO₂ Pressure”, Polymer, 213, 123215, 2021. doi: 10.1016/j.polymer.2020.123215.
74. (Invited, Top Cited Article 2021-2022) Zhao, C., Mark L.H, Kim, E.S., Chang, E., Park, C.B., Lee, P.C., “Recent Progress on Micro-/Nano-fibrillar Reinforced Polymeric Composite Foams”, Polymer Engineering and Science, 61, 926-941, 2021. doi: 10.1002/pen.25643.
75. Anstey, A., Chang, E., Kim E.S., Rizvi, A., Kakroodi, A., Park, C.B., Lee, P.C., “Nanofibrillated Polymer Systems: Design, Application, and Current State of the Art”, Progress in Polymer Science, 113, 101346, 2021. doi: 10.1016/j.progpolymsci.2020.101346.
76. Zhang, R., Kim, E.S., Romero-Diez, S., Wang, Y., Huang, G., Li, A., Yang, Y., Lee, P.C., “Cyclic Olefin Copolymer Foam: A Promising Polyolefin Thermal Insulation Material”, Chemical Engineering Journal, 409, 128251, 2021. doi:10.1016/j.cej.2020.128251.
77. Pin, J.M., Tuccitto, A., Shivokhin, M.E., Lee, P.C., “Linking Ethylene Co-monomer Content and StereoStructure to Polycrystallinity and Foam Density of Random Copolymers of Polypropylene”, Polymer, 212, 123123, 2021. doi: 10.1016/j.polymer.2020.123123.
78. Pin, J.M., Anstey, A., Park, C.B., Lee, P.C., “Exploration of Polymer Calorimetric Glass Transition Phenomenology by Two-dimensional Correlation Analysis”, Macromolecules, In press, 2020. doi:10.1021/acs.macromol.0c01819.
79. Zhou, F., Tsai, J.T., Jo, S., Kim, G., Lee, P.C., Jun, M.B.G., “In-Situ Monitoring of Solidification Process of PVA Solution by Fiber Optic Sensor Technique”, IEEE Sensors Journal, in press, 2020. doi: 10.1109/JSEN.2020.3040571.
80. Qiao, Y., Liu, J., Zhao, J., Xu, M., Qi, Q., Chen Z., Men, Y., Park, C.B., Lee, P.C., “Promotion of Form I’ in the Polymorph Selection of Polybutene-1 During Crystallization under High Gas/Supercritical Fluid Pressure via Enhancing Chain Mobility”, Macromolecules, 53(22), 10069-10077, 2020 doi: 10.1021/acs.macromol.0c01986.
81. Embabi, M., Kweon, M., Chen, Z., Lee, P.C., “Tunable Tensile Properties of Polypropylene and Polyethylene Terephthalate Fibrillar Blend Through Micro-/Nano-Layered Extrusion Technology”, Polymers, 12, 2585, 2020. doi: 10.3390/polym12112585.
82. Xu, M., Lu, J., Qiao, Y., Wei, L., Liu, T., Lee, P.C., Zhao, L., Park, C.B., “Toughening Mechanism of Long-chain Branched Polyamide 6”, Materials and Design, 196, 1-8, 109173, 2020. doi: 10.1016/j.matdes.2020.109173.
83. Yao, S.X., Lee, P.C., Park, H.E., Schadler, L., “A Novel Method to Characterize Thermal Properties of The Polymer and Gas/Supercritical Fluid Mixture Using Dielectric Measurements”, Polymer Testing, 92, 1-7, 106861, 2020. doi: 10.1016/j.polymertesting.2020.106861.
84. Mahmud M.B., Anstey, A., Shayegaan V., Lee, P.C., Park, C.B., “Enhancing the Mechanical Performance of PA6 Based Composites by Altering Their Crystallization and Rheological Behavior via In-situ Generated PPS Nanofibrils”, Composites Part B., 195, 1-11, 108067, 2020. doi: 10.1016/j.compositesb.2020.108067.
85. Kim, E.S., Kweon, M., Romero-Diez, S., Gupta, A., Yan, X., Spofford, C., Pehlert, G., Lee, P.C., “Effects of Pressure Drop Rate and CO₂ Content on the Foaming Behavior of Newly Developed High-Melt-Strength Polypropylene in Continuous Extrusion”, Journal of Cellular Plastics, 0021955X20943110, 2020. doi: 10.1177/0021955X20943110.
86. Lee, R.E., Azdast, T., Wang, G., Wang, X., Lee, P.C., Park, C.B., “Highly Expanded Fine-Cell Foam of Polylactide/Polyhydroxyalkanoate/Nano-fibrillated Polytetrafluoroethylene Composites Blown with Mold-Opening Injection Molding”, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 155, 286-292, 2020. doi: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.03.212.
87. (Featured Article) Park, H.E., Gasek, N., Hwang, J., Weiss, D., Lee, P.C., “Effect of Temperature on Gelation and Cross-Linking of Methacrylated Gelatin for Biomedical Applications”, Physics of Fluids, 32, 1-11, 033102, 2020. doi: 10.1063/1.5144896.
88. Zhao, C., Mark, L.H., Alshrah, M., Soltani, I., Lee, P.C., and Park, C.B., “Challenge in Manufacturing Nanofibril Composites with Low Matrix Viscosity: Effects of Matrix Viscosity and Fibril Content,” European Polymer Journal, 121, 109310, 2019. doi: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2019.109310.
89. Zhao, C., Mark, L.H., Chang, E., Chu, R.K.M., Lee, P.C., Park, C.B., “Highly Expanded, Highly Insulating Polypropylene/Polybutylene-Terephthalate Composite Foams Manufactured by Nano-Fibrillation Technology”, Materials and Design, Vol 188, 108450, 2020. doi: 10.1016/j.matdes.2019.108450.
90. Jalali, A., Hunealut, M.A., Nofar, M., Lee, P.C., and Park, C.B., “Effect of Branching on Flow-induced Crystallization of Poly (lactic acid)”, European Polymer Journal, 119, 410-420, 2019. doi: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2019.07.045 .
91. Kim, E.S., Park, H.E., Lopez-Barron, C.R., Lee, P.C., “Enhanced Foamability with Shrinking Microfibers Enhance in Linear Polymer,” Polymers, 11, 211, 2019. doi: 10.3390/polym11020211.
92. Kim, E.S., Huston, D.R., Lee, P.C., “Interlaminar prestressing reinforcement of epoxy/glass fiber composites,” Smart Materials and Structures, 28, 1-7, 2018. doi: 10.1088/1361-665X/aaefcd.
93. Jordan, A.M., Lee, P.C., Thurber, C., Macosko, C.W., “Adapting a Capillary Rheometer for Research on Polymer Melt Interfaces,” Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 57, 14106-14113, 2018. doi: 10.1021/acs.iecr.8b03674.
94. Romero-Diez, S., Hantsche, L., Pearl, J.M., Hitt, D., McDevitt, M.R., Lee, P.C., “A Single-Use Microthruster Concept For Small Satellite Attitude Control In Formation-Flying Applications,” Aerospace, 5, 2018. doi: 10.3390/aerospace5040119.
95. Kim, E.S., Park, H.E., Lee, P.C., “In Situ Shrinking Fibers Enhance Strain Hardening and Foamability of Linear Polymers,” Polymer, 136, 1-5, 2018. doi: 10.1016/j.polymer.2017.12.040.
96. Wrenn, S.M., Griswold, E.D., Uhl, F.E., Uriarte, J., Park, H.E., Coffey, A.L., Dearborn, J., Ahlers, B.A., Deng, B., Lam, Y.W., Huston, D., Lee, P.C., Wagner, D.E., Weiss, D.J., “Avian Lungs: a Novel Scaffold for Lung Bioengineering,” PLOS ONE, 13(6), 1-28, 2018. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0198956.
97. Pang, Y., Wang, S., Wu, M., Liu, W., Wu, F., Lee, P.C. and Zheng, W. “Kinetics study of oil sorption with open‐cell polypropylene/polyolefin elastomer blend foams prepared via continuous extrusion foaming.” Polymers for Advanced Technologies 29.4, 2018. doi: 10.1002/pat.4243.
98. TabkhPaz, M., Park, D.Y., Lee, P.C., Hugo, R. and Park, S.S. “Development of nanocomposite coatings with improved mechanical, thermal, and corrosion protection properties.” Journal of Composite Materials 52.8, 1045-1060, 2018. doi: 10.1177/0021998317720001.
99. Yao, S.X., Lee, P.C., “A New Gas/Supercritical Fluid (SCF) Diffusivity Measurement Method for CO₂ Saturated Polymer Systems Using Dielectric Property,” eXPRESS Polymer Letters, 11(8), 664-672, 2017. doi: 10.3144/expresspolymlett.2017.64.
100. Lee, J.K., Yao, S.X., Li, G., Jun, M.B.G., Lee, P.C., “Measurement Methods for Solubility and Diffusivity of Supercritical Gases in Polymer and its Limitations,” Polymer Reviews, 1-53, 2017. doi: 10.1080/15583724.2017.1329209.
101. Murphy, K.E., Bocanegra, J.L., Liu, X., Chau, K., Lee, P.C., Li, J., Schneebeli, S.T., “Precise Through Space Control of an Abiotic Electrophilic Aromatic Substitution Reaction,” Nature Communications, 8, 1-7, 2017. doi: 10.1038/ncomms14840.
102. Kim, E.S., Lee, J.K., Lee, P.C., Huston, D., Tan, T., Alghamdi, S., “Reinforced Cementitous Composite with In-Situ Shrinking Microfibers,” Smart Materials and Structures, 26(3), 1-12, 2017. doi: 10.1088/1361-665X/aa5a2e.
103. Ko, J., Ahsani, V., Yao, S. X., Khadem Mohtaram, N., Lee, P.C., Jun, M.B.G., “Fabricating and Controlling PCL Electrospun Microfibers using Filament Feeding Melt Electrospinning Technique,” Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, 27(2), 1-11, 025007, 2017. doi: 10.1088/1361-6439/aa4fd9.
104. Esmaeilirad, A., Ko, J., Rukosuyev, M.V., Lee, J.K., Lee, P.C., Jun, M.B.G., “The Effect of Nozzle-Exit-Channel Shape on Resultant Fiber Diameter in Melt-Electrospinning,” Materials Research Express, 4(1), 1-8, 015302, 2017. doi: 10.1088/2053-1591/4/1/015302.
105. Dooley, J., Robacki, J., Jenkins, S., Wrisley, R., Lee, P.C., “The Development of Microlayer Blown Film Technology by Combining Film Die and Layer Multiplication Concepts,” Polymer Engineering and Science, 56, 598-604, 2016. doi: 10.1002/pen.24285.
106. Lee, J.K., Ko, J., Jun, M.B.G., Lee, P.C., “Manufacturing and Characterization of Encapsulated Microfibers with Different Molecular Weight Poly (ε-caprolactone) (PCL) Resins Using a Melt Electrospinning Technique”, Materials Research Express, 3(2), 1-10, 025301, 2016. doi: 10.1088/2053-1591/3/2/025301.
107. Ko, J.H., Jun, S.W., Lee, J.K., Lee, P.C., Jun, M.B.G., “Effects of Molecular Weight and Temperature on Fiber Diameter of Poly(epsilon-Caprolactone) Melt Electrospun Fiber,” Journal of The Korean Society of Manufacturing Technology Engineers, 24, 160-165, 2015. doi: 10.7735/ksmte.2015.24.2.160.
108. Ko, J.H., Khadem Mohtaram, N., Lee, P.C., Willerth, S.M., Jun, M.B.G., “Mathematical Model for Predicting Topographical Properties of Poly (ε-caprolactone) Melt Electrospun Scaffolds in Various Temperature and Linear Transitional Speed,” Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, 25(4), 1-11, 2015. doi: 10.1088/0960-1317/25/4/045018.
109. Lee, P.C., Dietsche, L., Dooley, J., Parashar, S, “Improving Film Die Flow Uniformity Using Optimization Methods Coupled with Finite Element Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Analysis,” International Polymer Processing, 30, 51-62, 2015. doi: 10.3139/217.2887.
110. Ko, J., Bhullar, S., Cho, Y., Lee, P.C., Jun, M.B.G., “Design and Fabrication of Auxetic Stretchable Force Sensor for Hand Rehabilitation,” Smart Materials and Structures, 24(7), 1-8, 075027, 2015. doi: 10.1088/0964-1726/24/7/075027.
111. Zhang, G., Lee, P.C., Jenkins, S., Dooley, J., Baer, E., “The Effect of Confined Spherulite Morphology of High-Density Polyethylene and Polypropylene on Their Gas Barrier Properties in Multilayered Film Systems,” Polymer, 55, 4521-4530, 2014. doi: 10.1016/j.polymer.2014.07.009.
112. Zhang, G., Lee, P.C., Jenkins, S., Dooley, J., Baer, E., “The Effect of Confined Crystallization on High Density Poly(ethylene) Lamellar Morphology”, Polymer, 55, 663-672, 2014. doi: 10.1016/j.polymer.2013.12.027.
113. Lee, P.C., Dooley, J., Robacki, J., Jenkins, S., Wrisley, R, “Improvements in Flex Oxygen Barrier Properties of Polymeric Films by Microlayer Coextrusion,” Journal of Plastic Film and Sheeting, 30, 234-247, 2014. doi: 10.1177/8756087913506728.
114. Ko, J.H., Khadem Mohtaram, N., Farid, A., Carlson, M., Lee, P.C., Willerth S.M., Jun, M.B.G., “Fabrication of Poly (epsilon-caprolactone) Microfiber Scaffolds with Varying Topography and Mechanical Properties for Stem cell-based Tissue Engineering Applications”, Journal of Biomaterials Science: Polymer Edition, 25, 1-17, 2014. doi: 10.1080/09205063.2013.830913.
115. Lee, P.C., Dooley, J., “Experimental and Numerical Analysis of Micro/Nanolayer Coextrusion,” Journal of Plastic Film and Sheeting, 29, 76-96, 2013. doi: 10.1177/8756087912450698.
116. Rizvi, R., Cochrane, B., Naguib, H., Lee, P.C., “Fabrication and Characterization of Melt-Blended Polylactide-Chitin Composites and Their Foams,” Journal of Cellular Plastics, 47, 283-300, 2011. doi: 10.1177/0021955X11402549.
117. Wang, J., Lee, P.C., Park, C.B., “Visualization of Initial Expansion Behavior of Butane-Blown Low-Density Polyethylene Foam at Extrusion Die Exit,” Polymer Engineering and Science, 51, 492-499, 2011. doi: 10.1002/pen.21803.
118. Park, H.E., Lee, P.C., Macosko, C.W., “Polymer-Polymer Interfacial Slip by Direct Visualization and by Stress Reduction,” Journal of Rheology, 54, 1207-1218, 2010. doi: 10.1122/1.3479389.
119. Lee, P.C., Park, H.E., Morse, D.C., Macosko, C.W., “Polymer-polymer Interfacial Slip in Multilayered Films,” Journal of Rheology, 53, 893-915, 2009. doi: 10.1122/1.3114370.
120. Lee, P.C., Kaewmesri, W., Wang, J., Park, C.B., Pumchusak, J., Folland, R., Praller, A., “Effect of Die Geometry on Foaming Behaviors of High-Melt-Strength Polypropylene with CO₂,” Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 109, 3122-3132, 2008. doi: 10.1002/app.28204.
121. Lee, P.C., Li, G., Lee, J.W.S., Park, C.B., “Improvement of Cell Opening by Maintaining a High Temperature Difference in the Surface and Core of a Foam Extrudate,” Journal of Cellular Plastics, 43, 431-444, 2007. doi: 10.1177/0021955X07079150.
122. Lee, P.C., Wang, J., Park, C.B., “Extrusion of Microcellular Open-Cell LDPE-Based Sheet Foams,” Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 102, 3376-3384, 2006. doi: 10.1002/app.24868.
123. Naguib, H.E., Park, C.B., Lee, P.C., Xu, D., “A Study on the Foaming Behaviors of PP Resins with Talc as Nucleating Agent,” Journal of Polymer Engineering, 26, 565-587, 2006. doi: 10.1515/POLYENG.2006.26.6.565.
124. Kaewmesri, W., Lee, P.C., Park, C.B., Pumchusak, J., “Effect of CO₂ and Talc Contents on Foaming Behavior of Recyclable High-Melt-Strength PP,” Journal of Cellular Plastics, 42, 405-428, 2006. doi: 10.1177/0021955X06066995.
125. Park, C.B., Lee, P.C., Wang, J., Padareva, V., “Strategies for Achieving Microcellular LDPE Foams in Extrusion,” Cellular Polymers, 25, 1-18, 2006. doi: 10.1177/026248930602500101.
126. Lee, P.C., Wang, J., Park, C.B., “Extruded Open-Cell Foams Using Two Semi-Crystalline Polymers with Different Crystallization Temperatures,” Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, 45, 175-181, 2006. doi: 10.1021/ie050498j.
127. Lee, P.C., Naguib, H.E., Park, C.B., Wang, J., “Increase of Open-Cell Content by Plasticizing Soft Regions with Secondary Blowing Agent,” Polymer Engineering and Science, 45, 1445-1451, 2005. doi: 10.1002/pen.20422.
128. Park, C.B., Padareva, V., Lee, P.C., Naguib, H.E., “Extruded Open-Celled LDPE-based Foams Using Non-Homogeneous Melt Structure,” Journal of Polymer Engineering, 25, 239-260, 2005. doi: 10.1515/POLYENG.2005.25.3.239.
129. Carter, R., Wang, J., Lee, P.C., Park, C.B., “Continuous Foam Extrusion of Rigid-Rod Polyphenylenes,” Journal of Cellular Plastics, 41, 29-39, 2005. doi: 10.1177/0021955X05049871.
130. Naguib, H.E., Park, C.B., Lee, P.C., “Effect of Talc Content on the Volume Expansion Ratio of Extruded PP Foams,” Journal of Cellular Plastics, 39, 499-511, 2003. doi: 10.1177/0021955X03039247.