David Schiraldi

Professor Emeritus, Macromolecular Science and Engineering
Develops bio-based, flame-retarded plastics, polymer aerogels and packaging materials; and studies properties of polyesters
Office: 413 Kent Hale Smith Phone Number: (216) 368-4243 Email: david.schiraldi@case.edu

Research Interests

Develops bio-based, flame retarded plastics
Creates and tests polymer aerogels
Studies detailed properties of polyesters
Develops high gas barrier packaging materials

Patents Received

2014, " Porous material having Anisotropic structure and method of making the same" 8,845,937 , David Schiraldi.
2014, "Low density hydrophobic material and method of making the same" 8,822,558, David Schiraldi.
2014, "Crosslinked polymer aerogels, polymer aerogel composites and methods for preparing the same " 8,637,582 , David Schiraldi.

Patents Pending

2014, "Clay aerogel-based polymer composites, materials and methods" 8,916,638 , David Schiraldi.

Publications

Pandey, V., Seese, M., Maia, J., & Schiraldi, D. A. (2020). Thermo-rheological analysis of various chain extended recycled poly(ethylene terephthalate). Polymer Engineering and Science, 60 (10), 2511-2516.
Lee, S., Morgan, A., Schiraldi, D. A., & Maia, J. M. (2020). Improving the flame retardancy of polypropylene foam with piperazine pyrophosphate via multilayering coextrusion of film/foam composites. Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 137 (15).
Villamil Watson, D., & Schiraldi, D. A. (2020). Biomolecules as Flame Retardant Additives for Polymers: A Review. Polymers, 12 (4).
Sun, M., Zhu, S., Zhang, C., Olah, A., Baer, E., & Schiraldi, D. A. (2019). HDPE/EVOH Multilayered, High Barrier Films for Flexible Organic Photovoltaic Device Packaging. ACS Applied Polymer Materials, 1 (2), 259-266.
Sun, M., Zhu, S., Zhang, C., Olah, A., Baer, E., & Schiraldi, D. A. (2019). HDPE/EVOH Multilayered, High Barrier Films for Flexible Organic Photovoltaic Device Packaging. ACS Applied Polymer Materials, 1 (2), 259-266.
Chen, H., & Schiraldi, D. A. (2019). Flammability of Polymer/Clay Aerogel Composites: An Overview. Polymer Reviews, 59 (1), 1-24.
Sun, C., Heifferon, K., Ghassemi, H., Long, T., & Schiraldi, D. A. (2018). Unfrustration of a frustrated liquid crystalline polymer. Polymer, 158 , 59-64.
Cheng, Z., DeGracia, K., & Schiraldi, D. A. (2018). Sustainable, Low Flammability, Mechanically-Strong Poly(vinyl alcohol) Aerogels. Polymers, 10 (10).
Bin Rusayyis, M., Schiraldi, D. A., & Maia, J. M. (2018). Property/Morphology Relationships in SEBS-Compatibilized HDPE/Poly(phenylene ether) Blends. Macromolecules, 51 (16), 6513-6523.
Deans, T., Li, Y., Jefferson, L., & Schiraldi, D. A. (2018). Rapid screening test for flame retardation of wood, and its applicability to thermoplastic polymer systems: Research Article. Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 135 (32).
Lee, S., Tyler, R., Maia, J. M., & Schiraldi, D. A. (2018). Structural interaction and gas barrier properties of ethylene-vinyl alcohol/tin phosphate glass composites. Journal of Polymer Science, Part B: Polymer Physics.
Chen, H., & Schiraldi, D. A. (2018). Flammability of Polymer/Clay Aerogel Composites: An Overview. Polymer Reviews.
Sun, M., Sun, C., Wang, Y., S�nchez-Soto, M., & Schiraldi, D. A. (2018). The Relation between the Rheological Properties of Gels and the Mechanical Properties of Their Corresponding Aerogels. Gels, 4 (2).
Sun, M., Sun, C., Hostler, S., & Schiraldi, D. A. (2018). Effects of feather-fiber reinforcement on poly(vinyl alcohol)/clay aerogels: Structure, property and applications. Polymer, 137 , 201-208.
Al-Biloushi, M., Milliman, H., Gawryla, M., & Schiraldi, D. A. (2018). Oil absorption performance of polymer/clay aerogel materials: Research Article. Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 135 (6).
Gawryla, M., Arndt, E., S�nchez-Soto, M., & Schiraldi, D. A. (2018). Poly(Amide-imide) Aerogel Materials Produced via an Ice Templating Process. Materials, 11 (2).
Sun, M., Sun, C., Hostler, S., & Schiraldi, D. A. (2018). Effects of feather-fiber reinforcement on poly(vinyl alcohol)/clay aerogels: Structure, property and applications. Polymer, 137 , 201-208.
Liu, L., Wang, Y., Alhassan, S., Sun, C., Choi, K., Yu, C., & Schiraldi, D. A. (2018). Clay-Facilitated Aqueous Dispersion of Graphite and Poly(vinyl alcohol) Aerogels Filled with Binary Nanofillers. Gels, 4 (1).
Edling, H., Liu, H., Sun, C., Mondschein, R., Schiraldi, D. A., Long, T. A., & Turner, S. A. (2018). Copolyesters based on bibenzoic acids. Polymer, 135 , 120-130.
Shang, K., Yang, J., Cao, Z., Liao, W., Wang, Y., & Schiraldi, D. A. (2017). Novel Polymer Aerogel toward High Dimensional Stability, Mechanical Property, and Fire Safety. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces.
Viggiano, R., Williams, J., Schiraldi, D. A., & Meador, M. A. (2017). Effect of Bulky Substituents in the Polymer Backbone on the Properties of Polyimide Aerogels. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces.
Kang, A., Shang, K., Ye, D., Wang, Y., Wang, E., Zhu, Z., Liao, W., Xu, S., Wang, Y., & Schiraldi, D. A. (2017). Rejuvenated fly ash in poly(vinyl alcohol)-based composite aerogels with high fire safety and smoke suppression. Chemical Engineering Journal, 327 , 992-999.
Lin, Y., Tyler, R., Sun, C., Shi, K., & Schiraldi, D. A. (2017). Improving oxygen barrier property of biaxially oriented PET/phosphate glass composite films. Polymer, 127 , 236-240.
Griebel, J., Gawryla, M., Milliman, H., & Schiraldi, D. A. (2016). Clay Aerogel Supported Palladium Nanoparticles as Catalysts. Gels [23102861], 2 (2).
Sun, C., Schiraldi, D. A., Chen, D. A., Wang, D. A., & Sánchez-Soto, M. A. (2016). Tough Polymer Aerogels Incorporating a Conformal Inorganic Coating for Low Flammability and Durable Hydrophobicity. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces [19448244], 8 (20), 13051-13057.
Wang, T., Sun, C., Long, J., Wang, Y., & Schiraldi, D. A. (2016). Biobased Poly(furfuryl alcohol)/Clay Aerogel Composite Prepared by a Freeze-Drying Process. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering [21680485], 4 (5), 2601-2605.
Chen, H., Shen, P., Chen, M., Zhao, H., & Schiraldi, D. A. (2016). Highly Efficient Flame Retardant Polyurethane Foam with Alginate/Clay Aerogel Coating. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces [19448244], 8 (47), 32557-32564.
Zhao, H., Yuan, L., Fu, Z., Wang, C., Yang, X., Zhu, J., Qu, J., Chen, H., & Schiraldi, D. A. (2016). Biomass-Based Mechanically Strong and Electrically Conductive Polymer Aerogels and Their Application for Supercapacitors. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces [19448244], 8 (15), 9917-9924.
Shang, K., Liao, W., Wang, J., Wang, Y., Wang, Y., & Schiraldi, D. A. (2016). Nonflammable Alginate Nanocomposite Aerogels Prepared by a Simple Freeze-Drying and Post-Cross-Linking Method. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces [19448244], 8 (1), 643-650.
Alhwaige, A., Herbert, M., Alhassan, S., Ishida, H., Qutubuddin, S., & Schiraldi, D. A. (2016). Laponite/multigraphene hybrid-reinforced poly(vinyl alcohol) aerogels. Polymer [00323861], 91 , 180-186.
Schiraldi, D. A., & Pedigo, S. A. (2015). Growth of a Department with undergraduate Research. Council Undergrad Research Quarterly, 35 (4), 24-27.
Andrade, R., Weinrich, Z., Ferreira, C., Schiraldi, D. A., & Maia, J. M. (2015). Optimization of melt blending process of nylon 6-POSS: improving mechanical properties of spun fibers. Polymer Engineering and Science, 55 , 1580-1588.
Chen, H., Zhao, Y., Shen, P., Wang, J., Huang, T., & Schiraldi, D. A. (2015). Effects of Molecular Weight upon Irradiation-Cross-Linked Poly(vinyl alcohol)/Clay Aerogel Properties. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES, 7 (36), 20208-20214.
Decker, J., Meyers, K., Paul, D., Schiraldi, D. A., Hiltner, A. A., & Nazarenko, S. A. (2015). Polyethylene-based nanocomposites containing organoclay: A new approach to enhance gas barrier via multilayer coextrusion and interdiffusion. POLYMER, 61 , 42-54.
Yang, J., Cao, Z., Wang, Y., & Schiraldi, D. A. (2015). Ammonium polyphosphate-based nanocoating for melamine foam towards high flame retardancy and anti-shrinkage in fire. POLYMER, 66 , 86-93.
Wang, Y., Liao, S., Shang, K., Chen, M., Huang, J., Wang, Y., & Schiraldi, D. A. (2015). Efficient Approach to Improving the Flame Retardancy of Poly(vinyl alcohol)/Clay Aerogels: Incorporating Piperazine-Modified Ammonium Polyphosphate. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES, 7 (3), 1780-1786.
Alhassan, S., Qutubuddin, S., & Schiraldi, D. A. (2015). Mechanically strong ice-templated laponite/poly(vinyl alcohol) aerogels. MATERIALS LETTERS, 157 , 155-157.
Finlay, K., Gawryla, M., & Schiraldi, D. A. (2015). Effects of Fiber Reinforcement on Clay Aerogel Composites. MATERIALS, 8 (8), 5440-5451.
Viggiano, R., Ball, E., Park, R., Haider, K., & Schiraldi, D. A. (2015). Incorporation of postconsumer polyurethane foam into a polymer/clay aerogel matrix. JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE, 132 (39), -.
Chen, H., Hollinger, E., Wang, Y., & Schiraldi, D. A. (2014). Facile fabrication of poly(vinyl alcohol) gels and derivative aerogels. POLYMER, 55 (1, SI), 380-384.
Alhassan, S., Qutubuddin, S., Schiraldi, D. A., Agag, T. A., & Ishida, H. A. (2013). Preparation and thermal properties of graphene oxide/main chain benzoxazine polymer. EUROPEAN POLYMER JOURNAL, 49 (12), 3825-3833.
Alhassan, S., Qutubuddin, S., Schiraldi, D. A., Agag, T. A., & Ishida, H. A. (2013). Preparation and thermal properties of graphene oxide/main chainbenzoxazine polymer. EUROPEAN POLYMER JOURNAL, 49 (12), 3825-3833.
Chen, H., Wang, Y., & Schiraldi, D. A. (2013). Foam-like materials based on whey protein isolate. EUROPEAN POLYMER JOURNAL, 49 (10), 3387-3391.
Wang, Y., Gawryla, M., & Schiraldi, D. A. (2013). Effects of freezing conditions on the morphology and mechanical properties of clay and polymer/clay aerogels. JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE, 129 (3), 1637-1641.
Chen, H., Chiou, B., Wang, Y., & Schiraldi, D. A. (2013). Biodegradable Pectin/Clay Aerogels. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES, 5 (5), 1715-1721.
Wang, Y., Alhassan, S., Yang, V., & Schiraldi, D. A. (2013). Polyether-block-amide copolymer/clay films prepared via a freeze-drying method. COMPOSITES PART B-ENGINEERING, 45 (1), 625-630.
Chen, H., Dong, X., Schiraldi, D. A., Chen, L. A., Wang, D. A., & Wang, Y. A. (2013). Phosphorus-containing poly(trimethylene terephthalate) derived from 2-(6-oxido-6H-dibenz < c,e > < 1,2 > oxaphosphorin-6-yl)-1,4-hydroxyethoxy phenylene: Synthesis, thermal degradation, combustion and pyrolysis behavior. JOURNAL OF ANALYTICAL AND APPLIED PYROLYSIS, 99 , 40-48.
Johnson, III, J., & Schiraldi, D. A. (2012). Improving the mechanical properties of clay/polymer aerogels by a simple dip-coating procedure. JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE, 126 (6), 2004-2009.
Chen, H., Wang, Y., Sánchez-Soto, M., & Schiraldi, D. A. (2012). Low flammability, foam-like materials based on ammonium alginate and sodium montmorillonite clay. POLYMER, 53 (25), 5825-5831.
Ryan, C., Christenson, C., Valle, B., Saini, A., Lott, J., Johnson, J., Schiraldi, D. A., Weder, C. A., Baer, E. A., Singer, K. A., & Shan, J. A. (2012). Roll-to-Roll Fabrication of Multilayer Films for High Capacity Optical Data Storage. ADVANCED MATERIALS, 24 (38), 5222-5226.
Milliman, H., Sánchez-Soto, M., Arostegui, A., & Schiraldi, D. A. (2012). Structure-property evaluation of trisilanolphenyl POSS (R)/polysulfone composites as a guide to POSS melt blending. JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE, 125 (4), 2914-2919.
Milliman, H., Ishida, H., & Schiraldi, D. A. (2012). Structure Property Relationships and the Role of Processing in the Reinforcement of Nylon 6-POSS Blends. MACROMOLECULES, 45 (11), 4650-4657.
Wang, Y., Al-Biloushi, M., & Schiraldi, D. A. (2012). Polymer/clay aerogel-based glass fabric laminates. JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE, 124 (4), 2945-2953.
Wang, Y., Gupta, M., & Schiraldi, D. A. (2012). Oxygen permeability in thermoplastic polyurethanes. JOURNAL OF POLYMER SCIENCE PART B-POLYMER PHYSICS, 50 (10), 681-693.
Alhassan, S., Qutubuddin, S., & Schiraldi, D. A. (2012). Graphene arrested in laponite-water colloidal glass.. Langmuir : the ACS journal of surfaces and colloids, 28 (8), 4009-15.
Milliman, H., Boris, D., & Schiraldi, D. A. (2012). Experimental Determination of Hansen Solubility Parameters for Select POSS and Polymer Compounds as a Guide to POSS-Polymer Interaction Potentials. MACROMOLECULES, 45 (4), 1931-1936.
Illescas, S., Sánchez-Soto, M., Milliman, H., Schiraldi, D. A., & Arostegui, A. A. (2011). The morphology and properties of melt-mixed polyoxymethylene/monosilanolisobutyl-POSS composites. HIGH PERFORMANCE POLYMERS, 23 (6), 457-467.
Abouzari-Lotf, E., Ghassemi, H., Shockravi, A., Zawodzinski, T., & Schiraldi, D. A. (2011). Phosphonated poly(arylene ether)s as potential high temperature proton conducting materials. POLYMER, 52 (21), 4709-4717.
Wang, Y., Milliman, H., Connor, D., Mehl, N., & Schiraldi, D. A. (2011). Modification of polymers using multilayered “smart pellet” additives: Part II. POLYMER, 52 (14), 3226-3233.
Lott, J., Ryan, C., Valle, B., Johnson, III, J., Schiraldi, D. A., Shan, J. A., Singer, K. A., & Weder, C. A. (2011). Two-Photon 3D Optical Data Storage via Aggregate Switching of Excimer-Forming Dyes. ADVANCED MATERIALS, 23 (21), 2425+.
Wang, Y., Milliman, H., Johnson, III, J., Connor, D., Mehl, N., & Schiraldi, D. A. (2011). Modification of polymers using multilayered “smart pellet” additives: Part I. POLYMER, 52 (13), 2939-2946.
Ghassemi, H., Schiraldi, D. A., Zawodzinski, T. A., & Hamrock, S. A. (2011). Poly(arylene ether)s with Pendant Perfluoroalkyl Sulfonic Acid Groups as Proton-Exchange Membrane Materials. MACROMOLECULAR CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS, 212 (7), 673-678.
Alhassan, S., Qutubuddin, S., & Schiraldi, D. A. (2010). Influence of electrolyte and polymer loadings on mechanical properties of clay aerogels.. Langmuir : the ACS journal of surfaces and colloids, 26 (14), 12198-202.
Alhassan, S., Qutubuddin, S., & Schiraldi, D. A. (2010). Influence of electrolyte and polymer loadings on mechanical properties of clay aerogels.. Langmuir : the ACS journal of surfaces and colloids, 26 (14), 12198-202.