List of Refereed Journal Papers
Correspondence author indicated by *
157 S. Faucher, S. Zhu* “Fundamentals and development of high efficiency
supported catalyst systems for atom transfer radical polymerization” J.
Polym. Sci. Polym. Chem. Highlight, Sept 2006 (accepted)
156 S. Faucher, S. Zhu* “Loss in activity and catalyst recycling in batch
and continuous atom transfer radical polymerization”, in Controlled/Living
Radical Polymerization: From Synthesis to Materials, K. Matyjaszewski ed, ACS
Symposium, 944, 85-96, 2006
155 H. Eslami, S. Zhu* “Morphological and Physical Properties of Triblock
Copolymers of Methyl Methacrylate and 2-Ethylhexyl Methacrylate”, Macromol.
Mat. Eng. 291, 1104-1118, 2006
154 H.M. Alsyouri, D. Li, Y.S. Lin,* Z.B. Ye and S.P. Zhu “Counter Diffusion
Self Assembly Synthesis of Nanostructured Silica Membranes”, J Membrane
Sci. 282, 266-275, 2006
153 W. Feng, S. Zhu, K. Ishihara, J.L. Brash*, “Protein resistant surfaces:
comparison of ethyleneoxide and phosphorylcholine based materials”, Biointerphases,
1, 50-60, 2006
152 Z. Ye*, S. Zhu*, J. Britten “Chain orientation in polyethylene fibers
prepared by ethylene nano-extrusion polymerization” Macromol. Rapid Commun.
27, 1217-1222, 2006
151 S. Faucher, S. Zhu* “Feasibility of surface-mediated atom transfer
radical polymerization” Macromolecules, 39, 4690-4695, 2006
150 H. Pan, Y. Li, Y. Wu, P. Liu, B.S. Ong*, S. Zhu, G. Xu “Synthesis
and thin-film transistor performance of poly(4,8-didodecylbenzo[1,2-b:4,5-b’]dithiophene)”,
Chemistry of Materials, 18, 3237-3241, 2006
149 Z. Ye*, W. Feng, S. Zhu, Q. Yu “Effect of chain straightening on plateau
modulus and entanglement molecular weight of Ni-diimine poly(1-hexene)s”
Macromol. Rapid Commun., 27, 871-876, 2006
148 R. Wang, Y.W. Luo, B.G. Li*, X.Y. Sun, S. Zhu* “Design and control
of copolymer composition in RAFT polymerization: semi-batch control policy”,
Macromolecular Theory & Simulation. 15, 356-368, 2005
147 Ping Liu, Yiliang Wu, Yuning Li, Beng S. Ong*, Shiping Zhu “Novel
gate dielectric design for all-solution processed, high-performance, flexible
organic thin-film transistors” J. Amer. Chem. Soc., 128, 4554-4555, 2006
146 Z. Zhang, X. Zhu*, J. Zhu, Z. Cheng, S. Zhu “Thermal initiated reversible
addition-fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) polymerization of methyl methacrylate
in the presence of oxygen” J Polym. Sci., Polym. Chem. 44, 3343-3354,
2006
145 H. Eslami, S. Zhu* “Emulsion atom transfer radical tri-block copolymerization
of 2-ethylhexyl methacrylate and methyl methacrylate” J. Polym. Sci. Chem.
44, 1914-1925, 2006
144 J.R. Chen, W. Feng, S. Zhu,* G. Botton, B. Ong, Y.L. Wu “Surface-initiated
ATRP grafting of polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (POSS) - containing monomers
from flat silicon wafer”, Polymer. 47, 1119-1123, 2006
143 Y.W. Luo, R. Wang, L. Yang, B. Yu, B.G. Li*, S. Zhu “Effect of RAFT
reactions on (mini)emulsion polymerization kinetics and estimate of RAFT equilibrium
constant”, Macromolecules, 39, 1328-1337, 2006
142 Q. Yu, J. Zhang, M. Cheng, S. Zhu* “Kinetic Behavior of Atom Transfer
Radical Polymerization of Dimethacrylate” Macromol. Chem. Phys., 207,
287-294, 2006
141 P. Whitney, S. Zhu* “Differential scanning calorimetry of comb-structured
copolymer of polypropylene backbone with grafted poly(ethylene-co-propylene)
branches” J Appl. Polym. Sci. 99, 3380-3388, 2006
140 J.R. Chen, W. Feng, S. Zhu* “Surface-initiated ATRP grafting of poly(2,2,2-trifluoromethacrylate)
from flat silicon wafer”, J Polym. Sci., Polym. Chem. 44, 1252-1262, 2006
139 S. Faucher, P. Okrutny, S. Zhu* “Facile and effective purification
of polymers produced by atom transfer radical polymerization via simple catalyst
precipitation and microfiltration” Macromolecules, 39, 3-5, 2006
138 W. Feng, J. Brash, S. Zhu* “Non-biofouling materials prepared by atom
transfer radical polymerization grafting of 2-methacryloloxyethyl phosphorylcholine:
effect of graft density and chain length on protein repulsion”, Biomaterials,
27, 847-855, 2006
137 A.R. Wang, S. Zhu* “Control of polymer molecular weight in atom transfer
radical polymerization with branching/crosslinking” J Polym. Sci. Polym.
Chem., 43, 5710-5714, 2005
136 J. Jin, J.C. Achenback, S. Zhu*, Y. Li “Complexation of well-controlled
low-molecular weight polyelectrolytes with antosense oligonucleotides”
Colloid Polym. Sci., 283, 1197-1205, 2005.
135 Z. Ye*, F. Alobaidi, S. Zhu*, R. Subramanian “Long chain branching
and rheological properties of ethylene-hex-1-ene copolymers prepared from ethylene
stock by concurrent tandem catalysis”, Macromol. Chem & Phys., 206,
2096-2105, 2005
134 W. Feng, R.X. Chen, J. Brash, S. Zhu* “Surface-initiated atom transfer
radical polymerization of oligo(ethylene glycol) methacrylate: effect of solvent
on graft density”, Macromol. Rapid Commun., 26, 1383-1388, 2005.
133 H. Eslami, S. Zhu* “Emulsion atom transfer radical polymerization
of 2-ethylhexyl methacrylate”, Polymer, 46, 5484-5493, 2005
132 W. Feng, S. Zhu, J. Brash*, K. Ishihara “Adsorption of fibrinogen
and lysozyme on silicon wafers grafted with poly(2-methacryloyloxyethyl phosphorylcholine)
via surface-initiated atom transfer radical polymerization” Langmuir.
21, 5980-5987, 2005.
131 F. Alobaidi, S. Zhu* “Synthesis of reactor blends of linear and branched
polyethylenes using metallocene/Ni-diimine binary catalyst system in single
reactor” J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 96, 2212-2217, 2005.
130 A.R. Wang, S. Zhu* “Branching and gelation in atom transfer radical
polymerization of methyl methacrylate and ethylene glycol dimethacrylate”
Polym Engn Sci., 45, 720-727, 2005
129 Y. Wu, P. Liu, B.S. Ong, Srikumar T., N. Zhao, G. Botton, S. Zhu “Controlled
orientation of liquid-crystalline polythiophene semiconductors for high-performance
organic thin-thim transistors”, Appl. Phys. Lett. 86, 142102-142104, 2005
128 S. Faucher, S. Zhu* “Heterogeneous atom transfer radical polymerization
of methyl methacrylate at low metal salt concentrations” Ind. Eng. Chem.
Res, 44, 677-685, 2005
127 N. Zhao, G.A. Botton*, S. Zhu, A. Duft, B. Ong, Y. Wu “Microscopic
studies on liquid crystal poly(3,3???-dialkyl-quaterthiophene) semiconductor”,
Macromolecules, 37, 8307-8312, 2004.
126 Y.H. Huang, K. Cao, B.G. Li, S. Zhu* “Syndiospecific styrene polymerization
with CpTiCl3/MAO: effects of the order of reactant addition on polymerization
and polymer properties” J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 94, 1449-1455, 2004
125 W.J. Wang, S. Kharchenko, K. Migler, S. Zhu* “Triple detector array
GPC characterization and processing behavior of long chain branched polyethylene
prepared by solution polymerization with constrained geometry catalyst”,
Polymer, 45, 6495-6505, 2004
124 F. Alobaidi, Z. Ye, S. Zhu* “Ethylene polymerization with homogeneous
nickel-diimine catalysts – effects of catalyst structure and polymerization
conditions on catalyst activity and polymer properties”, Polymer, 45,
20, 6823-6829, 2004
123 F. Alobaidi, Z. Ye, S. Zhu* “Synthesis of linear low-density polyethylene
of ethylene/1-hexene directly from ethylene stock using tandem catalytic system
in single reactor” J. Polym. Sci. Polym. Chem., 42, 4327-4336, 2004
122 W.J. Wang, Z. Ye, H. Fan, B.G. Li, S. Zhu* “Dynamic mechanical and
rheological properties of metallocene-catalyzed long-chain-branched ethylene/propylene
copolymers” Polymer, 45, 16, 5497-5504, 2004
121 Z. Ye, F. AlObaidi, S. Zhu* “Melt rheological properties of branched
polyethylenes produced with Pd- and Ni-diimine catalysts” Macromol. Chem.
Phys., 205, 7, 897-906, 2004
120 Z. Ye, F. AlObaidi S. Zhu* “Synthesis and rheological properties of
long chain branched isotactic polypropylene prepared by copolymerization of
propylene and non-conjugated dienes:” Ind. Engr. Chem. Res, 43, 2860-2870,
2004
119 W. Feng, J. Brash, S. Zhu* “Atom transfer radical grafting polymerization
of 2-methacryloyl oxyethyl phosphoryl choline from silicon wafer surfaces”
J. Polym. Sci. Polym. Chem. 42, 2931-2942, 2004.
118 S. Faucher, S. Zhu* “Location of catalytic site in supported atom
transfer radical polymerization”, Macromol. Rapid Commun., 25, 991-994,
2004
117 A.R. Wang, S. Zhu* “Heterogeneity features of bulk atom transfer radical
polymerization of methyl methacrylate in ampoule reactor” Macromol. Rapid
Comm., 25, 9, 925-929, 2004
116 Z. Ye, F. Alobaidi, S. Zhu* “A tandem catalyst system for synthesis
of polyethylene-1-hexene from ethylene stock”, Macromol. Rapid Commun.,
25, 647-652, 2004
115 E. Kolodka, S. Zhu*, A.E. Hamielec “Rheological and thermomechanical
properties of long chain branched polyethylene prepared by slurry polymerization
with metallocene catalysts”, J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 92, 307-316, 2004
114 J.X.P. Jin, Y. Shen, S. Zhu* “Atom transfer radical block copolymerization
of dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate and hydroxyethyl methacrylate”, Macromol.
Mat. Eng. 288, 925-935, 2003
113 A.R. Wang, S. Zhu* “Calculation of monomer conversion and radical
concentrations in reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer radical polymerization”,
Macromol. Theory Simul. 12, 663-668, 2003
112 Y. Li, S.P. Armes*, J.X.P. Jin, S. Zhu* “Direct atom transfer radical
polymerization of dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate methylchloride quat”
Macromolecules, 36, 8268-8275, 2003
111 H.M. Alsyouri, C. Langheinrich, Y.S. Lin*, Z. Ye, S. Zhu “Cyclic chemical
vapor deposition modification of straight nanopore alumina membranes”
Langmuir, 19, 7307-7314, 2003
110 W. Yu, E.T. Kang*, K.G. Neoh, S. Zhu “Controlled grafting of well-defined
polymers on hydrogen-terminated silicon substractes by surface-initiated atom
transfer radical polymerization”, J. Phys. Chem. B., 107, 10198-10205,
2003
109 Z. Ye, S. Zhu*, W.-J. Wang, H. Alsyouri, Y.S. Lin, G. “Morphological
and mechanical properties of nascent polyethylene fibers produced via nano-extrusion
polymerization with metallocene catalyst supported on MCM-41 particles”,
J Polym. Sci. Polym. Phys. 41, 2433-2443, 2003
108 A.R. Wang, S. Zhu, W. Kwak, A. Goto, T. Fukuda, M.J. Monteiro “A difference
of six orders of magnitude, reply to the magnitude of fragmentation rate coefficient”
J. Polym. Sci., Chem., 41, 2833-2839, 2003
107 F. Al’Obaidi, Z. Ye, S. Zhu* “Ethylene polymerization with silica-supported
nickel-diimine catalyst – effect of supporting and polymerization conditions
on catalyst activity and polymer properties” Macromol. Chem. Phys., 204,
1653-1659, 2003
106 Z. Ye, W.-J. Wang, S. Zhu* “ESR study on reduction of constrained
geometry catalyst system”, J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 89, 2474-2482, 2003
105 A.R. Wang, S. Zhu*, K. Matyjaszewski “ESR Study and radical observation
in transition metal mediated polymerization, unified view of atom transfer radical
polymerization mechanism”, in “Controlled/Living Radical Polymerization”
in Advances in Controlled/Living Radical Polymerization, ACS Symposium Series
854, K. Matyjaszewski, ed. ACS Washington DC, Chapt.12, pp.161-179, 2003
104 H. Tobita*, S. Zhu “Distributions of molecular weight and composition
in diblock copolymers” e-Polymer 25, 1-17, 2003
103 Z. Ye, S. Zhu* “Newtonian flow behavior of hyperbranched high-molecular-weight
polyethylenes produced with Pd-diimine catalysts and its dependence on chain
topology” Macromolecules 36, 2194-2197, 2003
102 A.R. Wang, S. Zhu* “The effects of diffusion-controlled radical addition
and termination in reversible addition-fragmentation transfer polymerization”,
Macromol. Theory Simul. 12, 196-208, 2003
101 Z. Ye, S. Zhu* “Synthesis of branched polypropylene of isotactic backbones
and atactic side chains by binary iron and zirconium single site catalysts”
J. Polym. Sci. Polym. Chem., 41, 1152-1159, 2003
100 A.R. Wang, S. Zhu* “Modeling reversible addition-fragmentation transfer
polymerization”, J. Polym. Sci., Polym. Chem. 41, 1553-1566, 2003
99 E. Kolodka, S. Zhu*, A.E. Hamielec “Preparation of long chain branched
polyolefins with metallocene catalysts: copolymerization of ethylene with poly(ethylene-co-propylene)
macromonomer”, Macromol. Rapid Commun, 24, 311-315, 2003
98 Z. Ye, H. Alsyouri, S. Zhu*, Y.S. Lin “Ethylene polymerization with
nickel/diimine catalysts supported onto MCM-41 particles”, Polymer, 44,
969-980, 2003
97 E. Kolodka, W.-J. Wang, S. Zhu*, A.E. Hamielec “Copolymerization of
propylene with poly(ethylene-co-propylene) macromonomer and branch chain length
dependent rheological behavior”, Macromolecules, 35, 10071-10086, 2002
96 A.R. Wang, S. Zhu* “ESR study on diffusion-controlled atom transfer
radical polymerization of methylmethacrylate and ethylene glycol dimethacrylate”,
Macromolecules, 35, 9926-9933, 2002
95 F. Zeng, Y. Shen, S. Zhu “Atom-transfer radical polymerization of 2-(dimethylamino)ethyl
acrylate”, Macromol. Rapid Commun. 23, 1113-1117, 2002
94 O. Delgadillo-Velazquez, E. Vivaldo-Lima*, I.A. Quintero-Ortega, S. Zhu “Effects
of diffusion-controlled reactions on atom-transfer radical polymerization”,
AIChE J, 48, 2597-2608, 2002
93 Y. Shen, S. Zhu* “Packed column reactor system for continuous atom-transfer
radical polymerization of methylmethacrylate and its block copolymerization”,
AIChE J, 48, 2609-2619, 2002.
92 L. Gu, S. Zhu*, A.N. Hrymak “Acidic and basic hydrolysis of poly(N-vinylformamide)”,
J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 86, 3412-3419, 2002
91 E. Kokko, W.-J. Wang, J.V. Seppala*, S. Zhu, “Structural analysis of
dimethylsilylbis(indenyl)zirconium dichloride / methylaluminoxane catalyzed
polyethylene”, J. Polym. Sci., Polym. Chem., 40, 3292-3301, 2002
90 F. Zeng, Y. Shen, S. Zhu* “Synthesis of comb-branched polyacrylamide
with cationic poly(dimethylaminoethylmethacrylate dimethylsulfate) quat”,
J. Polym Sci., Polym. Chem., 40, 2394-2405, 2002
89 E. Kolodka, W.-J. Wang, S. Zhu*, A.E. Hamielec “Molecular weight dependence
on domain formation of grafted poly(ethylene-co-propylene) in polypropylene
matrix”, Macromol. Rapid Commun., 23, 470-473, 2002
88 L. Gu, S. Zhu*, A.N. Hrymak “Synthesis and flocculation performance
of N-vinylformamide and polydimethylaminoethyl methacrylate quats”, Colloid
Polym. Sci, 280, 167-175, 2002
87 Y. Shen, S. Zhu* “Atom-transfer radical polymerization of methylmethacrylate
mediated by CuBr-tetraethyldiethylenetriamine grafted on soluble and recoverable
poly(ethylene-b-ethylene glycol) supports”, Macromolecules, 34, 8603,
2001
86 F. Zeng, Y. Shen, S. Zhu* “Synthesis of styrenic terminated methacrylate
macromonomers by nitranion initiated living anionic polymerization”, Macromol.
Rapid Commun. 22, 1399, 2001
85 C. Jiang, Y. Shen, S. Zhu*, D. Hunkeler “Gel formation in atom transfer
radical polymerization of 2-dimethyl aminoethyl methacrylate and ethylene glycol
dimethyacrylate”, J. Polym. Sci., Polym. Chem., 39, 3780-3788, 2001
84 Q. Yu, S. Nauman, J.P. Santerre, S. Zhu* “UV photopolymerization behavior
of dimethacrylate oligomers with camphorquinone/amine initiator system”
J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 82, 1107-1117, 2001
83 Y. Shen, S. Zhu*, R.H. Pelton “Effect of ligand spacer on atom transfer
radical polymerization of methyl methacrylate”, Macromolecules, 34, 5812-5818,
2001
82 Q. Yu, S. Nauman, J.P. Santerre, S. Zhu* “Photo-polymerization behavior
of dimethacrylate oligomers” J. Mater. Sci., 36, 3599-3605, 2001
81 Y. Shen, S. Zhu*, R.H. Pelton “Soluble and recoverable support for
copper-mediated living radical polymerization”, Macromolecules, 34, 3182-3185,
2001
80 Y. Shen, S. Zhu*, F. Zeng, R.H. Pelton “Novel cationic macromonomers
by living anionic polymerization of dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate”,
Macromolecules, 34, 376-381, 2001
79 L. Gu, S. Zhu*, A.N. Hrymak, R.H. Pelton “Nature of poly(N-vinylformamide)
gel formed in free radical polymerization of N-vinylformamide”, Macromol.
Rapid Commun., 22, 212-214, 2001
78 L. Gu, S. Zhu*, A.N. Hrymak, R.H. Pelton “Kinetics and modeling of
free radical polymerization of N-vinylformamide”, Polymer, 42, 3077-3086,
2001
77 Q. Yu, F. Zeng, S. Zhu* “Atom transfer radical polymerization of polyethylene
glycol methacrylates” Macromolecules, 34, 1612-1618, 2001.
76 Y. Shen, S. Zhu*, R.H. Pelton “Supported atom transfer radical polymerization
of methyl methacrylate mediated by CuBr-tetraethyldiethylenetriamine grafted
onto silica gel”, J. Polym. Sci. Polym. Chem., 39, 1051-1059, 2001
75 Y. Shen, S. Zhu*, R.H. Pelton “A capping method for nitrogen anion
initiated living anionic polymerization for synthesizing alkyl methacrylate
macromonomers”, Macromolecules, 34, 144-150, 2001
74 S. Park, W. Wang, S. Zhu* “Continuous solution copolymerization of
ethylene with propylene using constrained geometry catalyst”, Macromol.
Chem. Phys., 201, 2203-2209, 2000
73 Y. Shen, S. Zhu*, R.H. Pelton “Packed column reactor for atom transfer
radical polymerization: methylmethacrylate polymerization using silica gel supported
catalyst” Macromol. Rapid Commun., 21, 956-959, 2000
72 Y. Shen, S. Zhu*, F. Zeng, R.H. Pelton “Synthesis of methacrylate macromonomers
using silica gel supported atom transfer radical polymerization” Macromol.
Chem. Phys., 201, 1387-1394, 2000
71 F. Zeng, Y. Shen, S. Zhu*, R.H. Pelton “Atom transfer radical polymerization
of 2-(dimethylamino)ethyl methacrylate in aqueous media”, J Polym. Sci.
Polym. Chem., 38, 3821-3827, 2000.
70 W. Wang, S. Zhu*, S. Park “Long chain branching in ethylene/propylene
solution polymerization using constrained geometry catalyst”, Macromolecules,
33, 5770-5776, 2000
69 Y. Shen, S. Zhu*, F. Zeng, R.H. Pelton “Atom transfer radical polymerization
of methyl methacrylate by silica gel supported copper bromide/multidentate amine”
Macromolecules, 33, 5427-5431, 2000
68 Y. Shen, S. Zhu*, F. Zeng, R.H. Pelton “Versatile initiators for macromonomer
syntheses of acrylates, methacrylates and styrene by atom transfer radical polymerization”
Macromolecules, 33, 5399-5404, 2000
67 Y. Shen, F. Zeng, S. Zhu*, R.H. Pelton “Atom transfer radical polymerization
of alkyl methacrylates using T-triazine as ligand” Macromol. Chem. Phys.,
201, 1169-1175, 2000
66 T. Enright, S. Zhu* “Modeling and control of crosslink density distribution
in chain copolymerization of vinyl/divinyl monomers using semi-batch processes”,
Macromol. Theory Simul.. 9, 196-206, 2000
65 R. Subramanian, Y.H. Huang, S. Zhu*, A.N. Hrymak, R.H. Pelton “ESR
study and reactive extrusion of polyacrylamide and poly(diallyldimethylammoniumchloride)
with peroxides”, J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 77, 1154-1164, 2000
64 F. Zeng, Y. Shen, S. Zhu*, R.H. Pelton “Synthesis and characterization
of comb-branched polyelectrolytes 1, preparation of cationic macromonomer of
2-(dimethylamino)ethyl methacrylate by atom transfer radical polymerization”,
Macromolecules, 33, 1628-1635 2000
63 E. Kolodka, W.-J. Wang, P.A. Charpentier, S. Zhu*, A.E. Hamielec “Long
chain branching in ethylene polymerization using zirconocene catalysts”
Polymer, 41, 3985-1991, 2000
62 W.-J. Wang, S. Zhu* “Structural analysis of ethylene/propylene copolymers
synthesized with a constrained geometry catalyst”, Macromolecules, 33,
1157-1162, 2000.
61 Z. Zhang, S. Zhu* “Microvoid in unsaturated polyester resin containing
polyvinylacetate and composites with calcium carbonate and glass fiber”,
Polymer, 41, 3861-3870, 2000
60 S. Zhu*, W.-J. Wang “Modelling and analysis of high impact polypropylene
processes 1, effect of chemical poisoning on particle size distribution and
gel formation”, Macromol. Theory Simul., 8, 594-602, 1999
59 R. Subramanian, S. Zhu*, R.H. Pelton “Flocculation of model titanium
dioxide suspension by graft and random copolymer microgels of acrylamide and
diallyldimethyl ammonium chloride“, Colloid Polym. Sci. 277, 939-946,
1999
58 L. Gu, A.N. Hrymak*, S. Zhu “Grafting polyelectrolytes onto polyacrylamide
via reactive processing”, J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 74, 1412-1416, 1999
57 W.-J. Wang, E. Kolodka, S. Zhu*, A.E. Hamielec “TREF studies on LCB
metallocene polyethylene”, Macromol. Chem. Phys., 200, 2146-2151, 1999
56 S. Zhu* “Modelling stable free radical polymerization” J. Polym.
Sci., Polym. Phys., 37, 2692-2704, 1999
55 W.-J. Wang, D. Yan, S. Zhu*, A.E. Hamielec “Long chain branching in
ethylene polymerization using binary metallocene catalyst system” Polym.
React. Eng. 7, 327-346, 1999
54 Y. Huang, W.-J. Wang, S. Zhu*, G.L. Rempel “ESR study on styrene polymerization
with CpTiCl3/MAO: effect of monomer addition on catalyst activity” J.
Polym. Sci., Chem., 37, 3385-3390, 1999
53 W.-J. Wang, E. Kolodka, S. Zhu*, A.E. Hamielec “Continuous solution
copolymerization of ethylene/octene with constrained geometry metallocene catalyst”,
J. Polym. Sci., Polym. Chem., 37, 2949-2957, 1999
52 Y. Huang, Q. Yu, S. Zhu*, G.L. Rempel, L. Li “ESR studies on oxidation
state of titanocene and zirconocene catalysts” J. Polym. Sci., Polym.
Chem. 37, 1465-1472, 1999
51 D. Li, S. Zhu*, R.H. Pelton, M. Spafford “Flocculation of dilute titanium
dioxide suspension by graft cationic polyelectrolytes”, Colloid Polym.
Sci. 277, 108-114, 1999
50 S. Zhu*, W.-J. Wang “Analytical function for molecular weight distribution
in living polymerization”, Note to J. Polym. Sci., Polym. Phys. 37, 961-964,
1999
49 M. Ma, S. Zhu* “Grafting polyelectrolytes onto polyacrylamide for flocculation:
2, flocculation and sludge dewatering”, Colloid Polym. Sci.,. 277, 123-129,
1999.
48 M. Ma, S. Zhu* “Grafting polyelectrolytes onto polyacrylamide for flocculation:
1, synthesis and characterization”, Colloid. Polym. Sci., 277, 115-122,
1999
47 Q. Yu, S. Zhu* “Peroxide crosslinking of isotactic and syndiotactic
polypropylene”, Polymer, 40, 2961-2968, 1999
46 S. Zhu* “Molecular weight development in atom-transfer radical polymerization”
Macromol. Theory Simul. 8, 29-37, 1999
45 D. Yan, W.-J. Wang, S. Zhu* “Effect of long chain branching on rheological
properties of metallocene polyethylene” Polymer, 40, 1737-1744, 1999
44 W.-J. Wang, D. Yan, S. Zhu*, A.E. Hamielec “Kinetics of long chain
branching in continuous solution polymerization of ethylene using constrained
geometry catalysts” Macromolecules, 31, 8677-8683, 1998
43 W.-J. Wang, P.A. Charpentier, D. Yan, S. Zhu*, A.E. Hamielec, B.G. Sayer
“Long chain branching in ethylene polymerization using constrained geometry
metallocene catalyst” Macromol. Chem. Phys., 199, 2409-2416, 1998
42 S. Zhu* “Analytical functions for bivariate distribution of chain length
and branching density, star, comb and random-branched polymers”, Macromolecules,
31, 7519-7527, 1998
41 Q. Yu, S. Zhu* “Peroxide induced crosslinking and degradation of PA”,
Int. Polym. Proces, 13, 142-148, 1998
40 P.A. Charpentier, S. Zhu, A.E. Hamielec*, M.A. Brook “Effect of aluminoxane
on semi-batch polymerization of ethylene using zirconocene dichloride”
Polymer, 39, 6501-6511, 1998
39 S. Zhu*, D. Li, W. Zhou, C.M. Crowe “Molecular weight distribution
of comb polymers by chain copolymerization with macromonomer”, Polymer,
39, 5203-5208, 1998
38 W. Zhou, S. Zhu* “ESR studies on peroxide modification of high density
polyethylene”, Macromolecules, 31, 4335-4341, 1998
37 D. Li, S. Zhu*, R.H. Pelton “Preparation and characterization of poly(acrylamide-g-ethyleneimine)”,
Eur. Polym. J., 34, 1199-1205, 1998
36 S. Zhu*, R.H. Pelton, A.E. Hamielec, “Gel formation of polyacrylic
acid in dilute aqueous solution via radiation crosslinking”, Eur. Polym.
J, 34, 487-492, 1998
35 Q. Yu, S. Zhu*, W. Zhou “Peroxide induced crosslinking and degradation
of polyvinyl chloride”, J. Polym. Sci. Polym. Chem., 36, 851-860, 1998
34 L. Gu, S. Zhu*, A.N. Hrymak “Modeling molecular weight distribution
of comb-branched graft copolymers”, J. Polym. Sci., Polym. Phys., 36,
705-714, 1998
33 S. Zhu*, D. Li, Q. Yu, D. Hunkeler “Change in molecular weight distribution
during formation and degradation of star polymers”, J. Macromol. Sci.,
Pure Appl. Chem., A35, 33-56, 1998
32 P.A. Charpentier, S. Zhu*, A.E. Hamielec, M.A. Brook “Continuous solution
polymerization of ethylene using metallocene catalyst system, Cp2ZrCl2/MMAO/TMA”
Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 36, 5074-5082, 1997
31 D. Hunkeler*, T. Spychaj, S. Zhu “Light scattering characterization
of homo- and copolymers in THF: development of a one-point method to improve
the accuracy and precision in molecular weight estimation”, J. Appl. Polym.
Sci., 66, 1303-1316, 1997
30 H. Guo, A.E. Hamielec, S. Zhu*, “Experimental study of emulsion polymerization
with crosslinking”, J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 66, 935-957, 1997
29 H. Tobita*, S. Zhu “Statistical cross-linking of heterochains”,
Polymer, 38, 5431-5439, 1997.
28 S. Zhu*, D. Li “Molecular weight distribution of metallocene polymerization
with long chain branching using a binary catalyst system”, Macromol. Theory
Simul, 6, 793-803, 1997
27 W. Zhou, S. Zhu* “ESR study on peroxide modification of polypropylenes”,
Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 36, 1130-1135, 1997.
26 S. Zhu*, M. Ma “Polymer coupling and theory of non-random crosslinking:
an analytical solution”, Macromol. Theory Simul., 5, 1105-1120, 1996
25 S. Zhu*, M. Ma, W. Zhou “Theory of non-random crosslinking: free radical
polymer grafting”, Macromolecules, 29, 5688-5694, 1996
24 H. Tobita*, S. Zhu “Polyradical distribution in free radical crosslinking
of polymer chains”, J. Polym. Sci., Polym. Phys., 34, 2099-2104, 1996
23 S. Zhu* “Molecular weight distribution in free radical polymer modification
with crosslinking: effect of chain-length dependent termination”, Macromolecules,
29, 456-461, 1996
22 S. Zhu* “Effect of polyradicals on gel formation in free radical polymer
modification”, J. Polym. Sci., Polym. Phys., 34, 505-516, 1996
21 M. Ma, S. Zhu, A.E. Hamielec* “Comments on “a new copolymerization
equation’”, J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 60, 2039-2040, 1996.
Based on work done before July 1994 (Ph.D and PDF work)
20 A.K.T. Chan, R.H. Pelton*, S. Zhu, M.H.I. Baird “The effect of polystyrene
beads and nylon fibres on the permeability of compressed wood fibre pads”,
Can. J. Chem. Eng., 74, 229-235, 1996
19 X. Zhao, S. Zhu, A.E. Hamielec*, R.H. Pelton " Kinetics of polyelectrolyte
network formation in free-radical copolymerization of acrylic acid and bisacrylamide",
Makromol. Chem., Macromol. Symp., 92, 253-300, 1995
18 S. Zhu*, R.H. Pelton, K. Collver, "Mechanistic modelling of fluid permeation
through compressible fibre beds”, Chem. Eng. Sci. 50, 3557-3572, 1995
17 S. Zhu, A.E. Hamielec*, "Gel formation in free-radical polymerization
via chain transfer and terminal branching", J. Polym. Sci., Polym. Phys.,
32, 929-943, 1994
16 S. Zhu, A.E. Hamielec*, "Modelling of free-radical polymerization with
branching, stationary-state hypothesis and monoradical assumption", Macromolecules,
26, 3131-3136, 1993
15 S. Zhu, A.E. Hamielec*, R.H. Pelton, "Modelling of crosslinking and
cyclization in free-radical copolymerization of vinyl/divinyl monomers",
Makromol. Chem., Theory Simul., 2, 587-604, 1993
14 S. Zhu, R.H. Pelton*, M. Ajersch, M. Towers, M.H.I. Baird, "Measurement
of air bubble size using densitometer", Can. J. Chem. Eng., 71, 269-277,
1993
13 D. Li, S. Zhu, A.E. Hamielec*, "ESR study on permeation of oxygen in
crosslinked polymers", Polymer, 34, 1383-1387, 1993
12 V.J. Triacca, P.E. Gloor, S. Zhu, A.N. Hrymak*, A.E. Hamielec, "Free-radical
degradation of polypropylene: random chain scission", Polym. Eng. Sci.,
33, 445-454, 1993
11 S. Zhu, A.E. Hamielec*, "Kinetics of network formation via free-radical
mechanisms - polymerization and polymer modification", Makromol. Chem.,
Macromol. Symp., 69, 247-256, 1993
10 S. Zhu, A.E. Hamielec*, "Influence of crosslink density distribution
on network formation in copolymerization of vinyl/divinyl monomers", Macromolecules,
25, 5457-5464, 1992
9 Y. Tian, S. Zhu, A.E. Hamielec*, D.B. Fulton, D.R. Eaton, "Conformation,
environment and reactivity of radicals in copolymerization of MMA/EGDMA",
Polymer, 33, 384-390, 1992
8 S. Zhu, A.E. Hamielec*, "Kinetics of polymeric network synthesis via
free-radical mechanisms - polymerization and polymer modification", Makromol.
Chem., Macromol. Symp., 63, 135-182, 1992
7 S. Zhu, A.E. Hamielec*, "Heat effects for free radical polymerization
in glass ampoule reactors", Polymer, 32, 3021-3025, 1991
6 A.E. Hamielec*, P.E. Gloor, S. Zhu, "Kinetics of free radical modification
of polyolefins in extruders: chain scission, crosslinking and grafting",
Can. J. Chem. Eng., 69, 611-618, 1991
5 S. Zhu, Y. Tian, A.E. Hamielec*, D.R. Eaton, "Termination of trapped
radicals at elevated temperatures in copolymerization of MMA/EGDMA", Polymer,
31, 1726-1734, 1990
4 S. Zhu, Y. Tian, A.E. Hamielec*, D.R. Eaton, "Radical concentrations
in free radical copolymerization of MMA/EGDMA", Polymer, 31, 154-159, 1990
3 S. Zhu, Y. Tian, A.E. Hamielec*, D.R. Eaton, "Radical trapping and termination
in free radical polymerization of MMA", Macromolecules, 23, 1144-1150,
1990
2 S. Zhu, A.E. Hamielec*, "Chain-length dependent termination for free
radical polymerization", Macromolecules, 22, 3093-3098, 1989
1 Z. Wu*, Z. Chen, Z. Shou, S. Zhu “Isobaric vapor-liquid equilibrium
of isobutene-isoprene-chloromethane systems at 1.03 MPa”, J. Chem. Ind.
Eng., (English Ed.), 3, 185-195, 1988
Full papers published in conference proceedings
8 B.G. Li*, H. Fan, JJ Hu, S.P. Zhu “Kinetics of propylene bulk polymerization
a spherical Ziegler-Natta catalyst”, in “Latest Progress in Olefin
Polymerization Catalysts and Polyolefin Materials”, Asia Polyolefins Symposium,
Ch.1, pp.1-17, 2005
7 C.W. Guo, H. Fan, B.-G. Li*, S.P. Zhu “Branched-PE/i-PP reactor blends
prepared through ethylene gas-phase polymerization catalyzed by a-diimine nickel
supported on iPP particles”, in “Latest Progress in Olefin Polymerization
Catalysts and Polyolefin Materials”, Asia Polyolefins Symposium, Ch.1,
pp.1-8, 2005
6 W.-J. Wang, P. Charpentier, D. Yan, E. Kolodka, S. Zhu*, A. E. Hamielec “High
pressure high temperature CSTR system for solution polymerization of ethylene
with metallocene catalysts”, in DECHEMA 98, Berlin, DECHEMA Monographs
Vol. 134, p.81-94, 1998
5 S. Zhu, A.E. Hamielec*, "Kinetic studies of acrylate polymerizations",
in Polyacrylates and Initiators Symposium, Chapter 6, Akzo Chemie Co., 1992
4 A.E. Hamielec*, P.E. Gloor, S. Zhu, "Chemical modification of high molecular
weight polymers in extruders: experimentation and computer modelling of the
kinetics of chain scission, long chain branching, crosslinking and grafting",
in COMPALLOY '91, Schotland Business Research Inc., Princeton, NJ, pp.1-19,
1991
3 A.E. Hamielec*, P.E. Gloor, S. Zhu, Y. Tang, "Chemical modification of
polyolefins in extruders: chain scission, long chain branching, crosslinking
and grafting", in COMPALLOY '90, Schotland Business Research Inc., Princeton,
NJ, pp.85-145, 1990
2 S. Zhu, A.E. Hamielec* “Chain-length dependent termination for nonisothermal
free radical polymerization”, Polym. Mat. Sci. Eng., 58, 393-399, 1988
1 S. Zhu, A.E. Hamielec* “Investigation of adiabatic free radical copolymerization
of MMA/EGDMA”, Polym. Mat. Sci. Eng., 58, 806-810, 1988