Eric Baer

Professor, Macromolecular Science and Engineering Director, NSF Center for Layered Polymeric Systems
Develops processing-structure-property relationships in polymeric systems; creates micro- and nano-layered films; and produces biomimetic hierarchical structures of soft materials
Office: 420 Kent Hale Smith Phone Number: (216) 368-4203 Fax Number: (216) 368-6329 Email: exb6@case.edu

Education

Ph.D., Engineering, John Hopkins University, 1957

Awards and Recognitions

2017, Recipient of the Charles Goodyear Medal, American Chemical Society, Rubber Division

Research Interests

Irreversible microdeformation mechanisms; pressure effects on morphology and mechanical properties; relationships between hierarchical structure and mechanical function; mechanical properties of soft connective tissue; polymer composites and blends; polymerization and crystallization on crystalline surfaces; viscoelastic properties of polymer melts; damage and fracture analysis of polymers and their composites. Structure-property relationships in biological systems.

Teaching Interests

In addition to mentoring nine graduate students and two postdoctoral associates in his research group, oversees the educational activities at all levels in the CLiPS NSF Science and Technology Center

Patents Received

2024, "High Elastomeric Modulus and Strength Polymer Constructs and Methods of Forming" US 12,011,868, Eric Baer, Andrew Olah, Cong Zhang, Gary Wnek, Nathan McMullen, & Christina Cheng.
2022, "Multilayered Structures and Uses Thereof in Security Markings" US 11,351,710, Eric Baer, Andy Olah, Zhenpeng Li, Michael-Jon Hore, & Cong Zhang.
2021, "Composite Shape Memory Materials" US 11,014,341, Eric Baer, Shannon Armstrong, & Deepak Langhe.
2021, "Production of Micro- And Nano- Fibers by Continuous Microlayer Coextrusion" US 11,111,606, Eric Baer, Jia Wang, & Deepak Langhe.
2021, "Multilayered Structures and Uses Thereof in Security Markings" US 11,194,094, Eric Baer, Andy Olah, Zhenpeng Li, Michael-Jon Hore, & Cong Zhang.
2020, "Confined Crystallization Multilayer Films" US 10,549,504 B2, Eric Baer, & Anne Hiltner.
2020, "Multilayer Polymer Dielectric Film" US 10,614,958 B2, Eric Baer, Anne Hiltner, James Shirk, Mason Wolak, Zheng Zhou, Matthew Mackey, & Joel Carr.
2018, "Production of Micro- And Nano- Fibers by Continuous Microlayer Coextrusion" US 10,077,509 B2, Eric Baer, Deepak Langhe, & Jia Wang.
2017, "Axially Oriented Confined Crystallization Multilayer Films" US 9,598,212 B2, Eric Baer, Anne Hiltner, Yijian Lin, & Joel Carr.
2017, "Gas Separation Membrane" US 9,724,900 B2, Eric Baer, Shannon Armstrong, Benny Freeman, Donald Paul, & Grant Offord.
2017, "Multilayer Polymer Film Having a Charge-Delocalizing Interface" US 9,558,888 B2, Eric Baer, Anne Hiltner, James Shirk, & Mason Wolak.
2016, "Aspherical GRIN Lens" US9,435,918, Eric Baer.
2014, "Axially Oriented Confined Crystallization Multilayer Films" U'S 8,778,245 B2, Eric Baer, Eric Baer, Yijian Lin, & Joel Carr.
2014, "Gas Separation Membrane" US 8,911,540 B2, Eric Baer, Shannon Armstrong, Benny Freeman, Donald Paul, & Grant Offord.
2014, "Axially Oriented Confined Crystallization Multilayer Films" U'S 8,778,245 B2, Eric Baer, Eric Baer, Yijian Lin, & Joel Carr.

Patents Pending

Publications

Cheng, C., McGraw, T., Solomon, T., Ryan, J., Wnek, G. E., Olah, A. E., & Baer, E. E. (2024). High elastic modulus polyethylene: Process‐structure‐property relationships. SPE Polymers, 5 (366), 1-16.
Huang, H., Ren, P., Zhong, G., Olah, A., Li, Z., Baer, E., & Zhu, L. (2023). Promising strategies and new opportunities for high barrier polymer packaging films. Elsevier, 144 (101722).
, B., Delbreih, L., Sollogoub, C., Baer, E., & Saiter-Fourcin, A. (2022). Multiscale Analysis of Segmental Relaxation in PC/PETg Multilayers: Evidence of Immiscible Nanodroplets. Macromolecules, 55 (6562-6572).
Zhang, Z., Li, Z., Sun, R., Olah, A., & Baer, E. (2022). Programming of micro/nano-scale information on low switching temperature shape memory film. Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 139 (28), 352516.
Zhang, Z., Olah, A., & Baer, E. (2022). Mechanical Behavior of Pomelo Peel in Compression. Biomimetrics, 17 (5).
Ju, T., Chen, X., Langhe, D., Ponting, M., Baer, E., & Zhu, L. (2022). Enhancing breakdown strength and lifetime of multilayer dielectric films by using high temperature polycarbonate skin layers. Energy Storage Materials, 45 (494-503).
Zhang, C., Cheng, C., McMullen, N., Wnek, G. E., Olah, A. E., & Baer, E. E. (2022). High elastic modulus polyethylene – a two-stage multi-axial rolling and orientation process. Polymer, 256 (21), 125180.
McMullen, N., Zhang, C., Cheng, C., Wnek, G. E., Olah, A. E., & Baer, E. E. (2022). Hierarchical solid-state structure and mechanical property relationships in cross-rolled polyethylene. Polymer, 254 (125039).
Wang, X., Price, E., Wnek, G. E., Olah, A. E., & Baer, E. E. (2022). Oriented Tapes of Incompatible Polymers Using a Novel Multiplication Co-Extrusion Process. Polymers, 14 (18), 3872.
Souza, C., Feng, J., Olah, A., Baer, E., Mauler, R., & Wnek, G. E. (2022). A Novel PLA High Oxygen Barrier Multilayer Film/Foam. SPE Polymers, 3 (4), 179.
Arabeche, K., Delbreilh, L., & Baer, E. (2021). Physical aging of multilayer polymer films-influence of layer thickness on enthalpy relaxation process, effect of confinement. Journal of Polymer Research, 28 (431).
Baer, E., Zhang, C., Olah, A., & Zhu, L. (2020). Electromechanical deformation and failure of multilayered films. Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 138 (17).
Zhang, C., Li, Z., Nian, H., Zhu, L., Olah, A., & Baer, E. (2020). Electro-mechanical deformation of amorphous and semi-crystalline polymeric films. Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 137 (40).
Chen, X., Li, Q., Langhe, D., Ponting, M., Li, R., Fukuto, M., Baer, E., & Zhu, L. (2020). Achieving Flat-on Primary Crystals by Nanoconfined Crystallization in High-Temperature Polycarbonate/Poly(vinylidene fluoride) Multilayer Films and Its Effect on Dielectric Insulation. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 12 (40), 44892-44901.
Souza, C., Feng, J., Olah, A., Wnek, G. E., & Baer, E. E. (2020). Thermoformable high oxygen barrier multilayer EVOH/LDPE film/foam. Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 137 (48903).
Chen, X., Allahyarov, E., Li, Q., Langhe, D., Ponting, M., Schuele, D., Baer, E., & Zhu, L. (2020). Reducing dielectric loss by nanoconfined impurity ion transport in multilayer films under low electric fields. Composites Part B: Engineering, 190
Wang, X., Lin, J., Viswanath, V., Olah, A., & Baer, E. (2020). Alkaline Battery Separators with High Electrolyte Absorption from Forced Assembly Coextruded Composite Tapes. Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, 59 (12), 5227-5237.
Lu, Y., Lowther, Z., Christianson, N., Li, Z., Baer, E., Kuzyk, M., & Dawson, N. (2020). Demonstration of a self-healing all-polymer distributed Bragg reflector laser. Applied Physics Letters, 116 (10).
Li, Z., Olah, A., & Baer, E. (2020). Micro- and nano-layered processing of new polymeric systems. Progress in Polymer Science (Oxford), 102
Zhang, C., Li, Z., Zhu, L., Olah, A., & Baer, E. (2020). Deformation and failure of polycarbonate in an electric field. Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 137 (5).
Chen, X., Allahyarov, E., Langhe, D., Ponting, M., Li, R., Fukuto, M., Schuele, D., Baer, E., & Zhu, L. (2020). Reducing dielectric loss and enhancing electrical insulation for multilayer polymer films by nanoconfined ion transport under high poling electric fields. Journal of Materials Chemistry C, 8 (18), 6102-6117.
Wang, X., Li, X., Grimme, C., Olah, A., Baer, E., & Wnek, G. E. (2019). Fabrication of Surlyn ionomer fibers using a novel coextrusion approach and mechanical property characterization. Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 136 (48046).
Tseng, J., Yin, K., Zhang, Z., Mackey, M., Baer, E., & Zhu, L. (2019). Morphological effects on dielectric properties of poly(vinylidene fluoride-co-hexafluoropropylene) blends and multilayer films. Polymer, 172 , 221-230.
Tseng, J., Yin, K., Zhang, Z., Mackey, M., Baer, E., & Zhu, L. (2019). Morphological effects on dielectric properties of poly(vinylidene fluoride-co-hexafluoropropylene) blends and multilayer films. Polymer, 172 , 221-230.
Li, Z., Chen, X., Zhang, C., Baer, E., Langhe, D., Ponting, M., Brubaker, M., Hosking, T., Li, R., Fukuto, M., & Zhu, L. (2019). High Dielectric Constant Polycarbonate/Nylon Multilayer Films Capacitors with Self-Healing Capability. ACS Applied Polymer Materials, 1 (4), 867-875.
Li, Z., Chen, X., Zhang, C., Baer, E., Langhe, D., Ponting, M., Brubaker, M., Hosking, T., Li, R., Fukuto, M., & Zhu, L. (2019). High Dielectric Constant Polycarbonate/Nylon Multilayer Films Capacitors with Self-Healing Capability. ACS Applied Polymer Materials, 1 (4), 867-875.
Feng, J., Zhang, G., MacInnis, K., Li, Z., Olah, A., & Baer, E. (2019). Effect of compatibilizer on morphology and properties of HDPE/Nylon 6 blends. Journal of Polymer Science, Part B: Polymer Physics, 57 (5), 281-290.
Li, Z., Sun, R., Rahman, M., Feng, J., Olah, A., & Baer, E. (2019). Scaling effects on the optical properties of patterned nano-layered shape memory films. Polymer, 167 , 182-192.
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.
Yin, K., Zhang, J., Li, Z., Feng, J., Zhang, C., Chen, X., Olah, A., Schuele, D., Zhu, L., & Baer, E. (2019). Polymer multilayer films for high temperature capacitor application. Journal of Applied Polymer Science.
Yin, K., Zhang, J., Li, Z., Feng, J., Zhang, C., Chen, X., Olah, A., Schuele, D., Zhu, L., & Baer, E. (2019). Polymer multilayer films for high temperature capacitor application. Journal of Applied Polymer Science.
Makowski, T., Zhang, C., Olah, A., Piorkowska, E., Baer, E., & Kregiel, D. (2019). Modification of dual-component fibrous materials with carbon nanotubes and methyltrichlorosilane. Materials and Design, 162 , 219-228.
Krepker, M., Zhang, C., Nitzan, N., Prinz-Setter, O., Massad-Ivanir, N., Olah, A., Baer, E., & Segal, E. (2018). Antimicrobial LDPE/EVOH Layered Films Containing Carvacrol Fabricated by Multiplication Extrusion. Polymers, 10 (8).
Huang, H., Chen, X., Li, R., Fukuto, M., Schuele, D., Ponting, M., Langhe, D., & Baer, E. (2018). Flat-On Secondary Crystals as Effective Blocks To Reduce Ionic Conduction Loss in Polysulfone/Poly(vinylidene fluoride) Multilayer Dielectric Films. Macromolecules, 51 (14), 5019-5026.
Feng, J., Li, Z., Olah, A., & Baer, E. (2018). High oxygen barrier multilayer EVOH/LDPE film/foam. Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 135 (26).
Feng, J., Zhang, G., MacInnis, K., Olah, A., & Baer, E. (2018). Structure-property relationships of microporous membranes produced by biaxial orientation of compatibilized PP/Nylon 6 blends. Polymer, 145 , 148-156.
Feng, J., Zhang, Z., Bironeau, A., Guinault, A., Miquelard-Garnier, G., Sollogoub, C., Olah, A., & Baer, E. (2018). Breakup behavior of nanolayers in polymeric multilayer systems � Creation of nanosheets and nanodroplets. Polymer, 143 , 19-27.
Cao, P., De Leon, A., Rong, L., Yin, K., Abenojar, E., Su, Z., Tiu, B., Exner, A., Baer, E., & Advincula, R. C. (2018). Polymer Nanosheet Containing Star-Like Copolymers: A Novel Scalable Controlled Release System. Small.
Huang, H., Chen, X., Yin, K., Treufeld, I., Schuele, D., Ponting, M., Langhe, D., & Baer, E. (2018). Reduction of Ionic Conduction Loss in Multilayer Dielectric Films by Immobilizing Impurity Ions in High Glass Transition Temperature Polymer Layers. ACS Applied Energy Materials, 1 (2), 775-782.
Yin, K., Lai, C., Wang, J., Ji, S., Aldridge, J., Feng, J., Olah, A., Baer, E., & Ponting, M. (2018). Bioinspired adaptive gradient refractive index distribution lens. Optical Engineering, 57 (2).
Li, Z., Black, T., Rahman, M., Feng, J., Olah, A., & Baer, E. (2018). Opto-mechanical programming of micro-scale information on transparent multilayer shape memory film. Polymer, 137 , 156-168.
Baer, E. (2017). 50th Anniversary Perspective: Dielectric Phenomena in Polymers and Multilayered Dielectric Films. Macromolecules, 50 , 2239-2256.
Baer, E. (2017). Dielectric Phenomena in Polymers and Multilayered Dielectric Films. Macromolecules, 50 , 2239.
Nourdine, A., Flandin, L., Alberola, N., Perrin, L., Planès, E., Hiltner, A., & Baer, E. (2017). Extrusion of a nano-ordered active layer for organic photovoltaic cells. Sustainable Energy Fuels, 1 (9), 2016-2027.
Baer, E., Advincula, R. C., Mangadlao, J. C., & Xu, H. C. (2017). In Situ Photogeneration of Palladium Nanoparticles in Thermoplastic Polyurethane: Photopatterning and Enhanced Oxygen Barrier Property. Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics, 218 , 1700289.
Nourdine, A., Perrin, L., Carrot, C., Baer, E., Flandin, L., & Alberola, N. (2017). Compatibility of C 60 grafted polystyrene/P3OT: Towards the extrusion of photoactive materials. European Polymer Journal, 96 , 1-9.
Chen, X., Tseng, J., Treufeld, I., Mackey, M., Schuele, D., Li, R., Fukuto, M., & Baer, E. (2017). Enhanced dielectric properties due to space charge-induced interfacial polarization in multilayer polymer films. Journal of Materials Chemistry C, 5 (39), 10417-10426.
Feng, J., Zhang, G., MacInnis, K., Olah, A., & Baer, E. (2017). Formation of microporous membranes by biaxial orientation of compatibilized PP/Nylon 6 blends. Polymer, 123 , 301-310.
Ji, S., Wang, J., Olah, A., & Baer, E. (2017). Triple-shape-memory polymer films created by forced-assembly multilayer coextrusion. Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 134 (5).
Zhang, C., Wang, J., Olah, A., & Baer, E. (2017). Composite nanofibrous microfiltration water filter: Article. Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 134 (48).
Chen, X., Tseng, J., Treufeld, I., Mackey, M., Schuele, D., Li, R., Fukuto, M., & Baer, E. (2017). Enhanced dielectric properties due to space charge-induced interfacial polarization in multilayer polymer films. JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY C, 5 (39), 10417-10426.
Wang, J., Ponting, M., Zhang, C., Olah, A., & Baer, E. (2017). Fuel filtration properties and mechanism of a novel fibrous filter produced by a melt-process. Journal of Membrane Science, 526 , 229-241.
Baer, E., Li, Z., Rahman, M., & Olah, A. (2017). Programming of Macro/Micro Scale Information on Shape Memorizing Polyvinyl Acetate Film. J. of Applied Polymer Science, 134 , 44659.
Yin, K., Zhou, Z., Schuele, D., Wolak, M., & Baer, E. (2016). Effects of Interphase Modification and Biaxial Orientation on Dielectric Properties of Poly(ethylene terephthalate)/Poly(vinylidene fluoride- co -hexafluoropropylene) Multilayer Films. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces [19448244], 8 (21), 13555-13566.
Casalini, R., Baer, E., & Roland, C. (2016). Segmental dynamics and the correlation length in nanoconfined PMMA. Polymer, 88 , 133-136.
Rahman, M., Wang, J., Zhang, C., Olah, A., & Baer, E. (2016). Novel micro-/nano- porous cellular membranes by forced assembly co-extrusion technology. European Polymer Journal , 83 , 99-113.
Kim, S., Zhang, C., Advincula, A., Baer, E., & Pokorski, J. K. (2016). Protein and Bacterial Antifouling Behavior of Melt-Coextruded Nanofiber Mats. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces [19448244], 8 (14), 8928-8938.
Baer, E., Kim, S., Zhang, C., Advincula, A., & Pokorski, J. (2016). Behavior of Melt Co-extruded Nanofiber Mats. J. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 14 , 8928.
Yin, K., Zhou, Z., Schuele, D., Wolak, M., & Baer, E. (2016). Effects of Interphase Modification and Biaxial Orientation on Dielectric Properties of Poly(ethylene terephthalate)/Poly(vinylidene fluoride- co -hexafluoropropylene) Multilayer Films. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces [19448244], 8 (21), 13555-13566.
Baer, E., Wang, J., Ayyar, R., & Olan, A. (2016). Processing-Structure-Property Relationships of Novel Fibrous Filters Produced by a Melt-Process. J. Materials Science, 51 , 188.
Lenart, W., Jang, K., Jordan, A., Baer, E., & Korley, L. T. (2016). Mechanically tunable dual-component polyolefin fiber mats via two-dimensional multilayer coextrusion. Polymer [00323861], 103 , 328-336.
Wang, J., Olah, A., & Baer, E. (2016). Continuous micro-/nano-fiber composites of polyamide 6/polyethylene oxide with tunable mechanical properties using a novel co-extrusion technique. Polymer [00323861], 82 , 166-171.
Shaver, A., Yin, K., Borjigin, H., Zhang, W., Choudhury, S., Baer, E., Mecham, S., Riffle, J., & McGrath, J. (2016). Fluorinated poly(arylene ether ketone)s for high temperature dielectrics. Polymer [00323861], 83 , 199-204.
Baer, E., Wu, H., Zhang, J., Zhang, C., Feng, J., & Rahman, M. (2016). Structure-Properties Relationship of a Novel Multilayer Film/Foam Material Produced through Co-extrusion and Orientation. J. Industrial @ Eng. Chem. Research , 55 , 10947-10954.
Rahman, M., Lee, P., Wang, X., Zhang, C., Pokorski, J. K., & Baer, E. K. (2016). Polyolefin Microfiber Based Antibacterial Fibrous Membrane by Forced Assembly Coextrusion. Macromolecular Materials and Engineering [14387492].
Pangilinan, K., De Leon, A., Mangadlao, J., Baer, E., & Advincula, R. C. (2016). Grafting of a Stimuli Responsive Polymer on Nanolayered Coextruded PS/PCL Films by Surface Initiated Polymerization. Macromolecular Materials and Engineering [14387492], 301 (7), 870-875.
Baer, E., Shanzuo, J., Wang, J., & Olah, A. (2016). Correlation between Experimental and Simulated Shape Deformation of a Bio-inspired Tunable Polymer Lens. J. Materials Science and Technology Research, 3 , 1-6.
Baer, E., Jurczuk, K., Galeski, A., Mackey, M., & Hiltner, A. (2015). Orientation of PVDF.....Crystals in Nanolayered Films. J. Colloid Polymer Science, 293 , 1289.
Jurczuk, K., Galeski, A., Mackey, M., Hiltner, A., & Baer, E. (2015). Orientation of PVDF alpha and gamma crystals in nanolayered films. , 293 (4), 1289-1297.
Baer, E., Rahman, M., Andrade, R., & Maia, J. (2015). Viscosity Contrast Effects on the Structure-Property Relationship of Multilayer Soft Film/Foams. POLYMER, 69 , 110.
Yin, K., Ji, S., Fein, H., Ponting, M., Olah, A., & Baer, E. (2015). Evaluation of high temperature polymers in nanolayered films and gradient refractive index (GRIN) lenses. , 132 (44), -.
Zhang, G., Xu, Y., MacInnis, K., & Baer, E. (2015). The structure-property relationships of LLDPE-EVOH blend films fabricated by multiplication extrusion. , 57 , 117-124.
Kim, S., Wang, J., Jordan, A., Korley, L. T., Baer, E. T., & Pokorski, J. K. (2014). Surface Modification of Melt Extruded Poly($$-caprolactone) Nanofibers: Toward a New Scalable Biomaterial Scaffold. ACS Macro Letters, 3 (6), 585–589.
Zhou, Z., Mackey, M., Yin, K., Schuele, D., Flandin, L., & Baer, E. (2014). Fracture Phenomena in Micro- and Nano-Layered Polycarbonate/Poly(vinylidene fluoride-co-hexafluoropropylene) Films Under Electric Field for High Energy Density Capacitors. Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 131 (4).
Tseng, J., Tang, S., Zhou, Z., Mackey, M., Carr, J., Mu, R., Flandin, L., Schuele, D., & Baer, E. (2014). Interfacial polarization and layer thickness effect on electrical insulation in multilayered polysulfone/poly(vinylidene fluoride) films. Polymer, 55 (1), 8-14.
Baer, E., Armstrong, S., Offord, G., Paul, D., Freeman, B., & Hiltner, A. (2014). Co-extruded Polymeric Films for Gas Separation Membranes. Appl. Poly. Sci., 131 , 39765.
Baer, E., Li, Z., Armstrong, S., Paul, D., & Ellison, C. (2014). Multilayer Coextrusion of Rheologically Modified Main Chain Liquid Crystalline Polymers and Resulting Orientation Order. POLYMER, 55 , 4966.
Baer, E., Zhang, G., Xu, H., & MacInnis, K. (2014). The Structure-Property Relationships of LLDP-EVOH Blend Films Fabricated by Multiplication Extrusion. POLYMER, 57 , 117.
Baer, E., Crescimanno, M., Oder, T., Andrews, J., Zhou, C., Petrus, J., Merlo, C., Bagheri, C., Hatzel, C., Tancabel, J., & Singer, K. (2014). Chromatic Control in Coextruded Layered Polymer Microlenes. Otics Express, 22 , page 29668, No. 24.
Baer, E., Offord, G., Armstrong, S., Freeman, B., Paul, D., & Hiltner, A. (2014). Gas Transport in Co-extruded Multilayered Membranes with Alternating Dense and Porous Polymeric Layers. POLYMER, 55 , 1259.
Baer, E., Zhang, G., Lee, B., Jenkins, S., & Dooley, J. (2014). The Effect of Confined Crystallization on High-Density Poly(ethylene) Lamellar Morphology. POLYMER, 55 , 663.
Baer, E., Armstrong, S., & Du, J. (2014). Co-extruded Multilayer Shape Memory Materials: Nano-scale Phenomena. POLYMER, 55 , 626.
Baer, E., Andrews, J., Crescimanno, M., & Singer, K. (2014). Melt-Processed Polymer Multilayer Distributed Feedback Lasers: Progress and Prospects. Poly. Sci., Part B., Poly. Phys., 52 , 251.
Baer, E., Zhang, G., Lee, B., Jenkins, S., & Dooley, J. (2014). The Effect of Confined Spherulite Morphology of High-density Polyethylene and Polypropylene on Their Gas Barrier Properties in Multilayered Film Systems. POLYMER, 55 , 4521.
Zhou, Z., Carr, J., Mackey, M., Yin, K., Schuele, D., & Baer, E. (2013). Interphase/interface modification on the dielectric properties of PC/P(VDF-HFP) multilayer films for high energy density capacitors. .
Carr, J., Mackey, M., Flandin, L., Schuele, D., & Baer, E. (2013). Effect of biaxial orientation on dielectric and breakdown properties of poly(ethylene terephthalate)/poly(vinylidene fluoride-co-tetrafluoroethylene) multilayer films. .
Baer, E., Ji, S., Yin, K., & Mackey, M. (2013). Polymeric Nanolayered Gradient Refractive Index Lenses: Technology Review and Introduction of Sherical Gradient Refractive Index Ball Lenses. Optical Engineering, 52 , 112105.
Baer, E., Andrews, J., Aviles, M., & Singer, K. (2013). Thermo-spectral Study of All-Polymer Multilayer Lasers. Optical Society of America, 230 , 1480.
Baer, E., Hiltner, A., Armstrong, S., Offord, E., & Freeman, B. (2013). Influence of Processing Strategies on Porosity and Permeability of b Nucleated Isotactic Polypropylene Stretched Films. POLYMER, 54 , 2796.
Baer, E. (2013). Porosity Enhancement in b Nucleated Isotactic Polypropylene Stretched Films by Thermal Annealing. POLYMER, 54 , 2797.
Baer, E., Armstrong, S., & Du, J. (2013). Co-Extruded Multilayer Shape Memory Materials: Comparing Layered and Blend Architectures. POLYMER, 54 , 5399.
Baer, E., Meemon, P., Rolland, J., & Ponting, M. (2013). Optical Coherence Tomography Enabling Non Destructive Metrology of Layered Polymeric GRIN Material. Scientific Reports, 3 , 1709.
Baer, E., Carr, J., Mackey, M., & Flandin, L. (2013). Structure and Transport Properties of Polyethylene Terephthalate and Poly(vinylidene fluoride-co-tetrafluoroethylene Multilayer Films. POLYMER, 54 , 1679.
Baer, E., Zhang, G., & Hiltner, A. (2013). Gas Permeability of Poly(4-Methylpentene-1) in a Confined Nanolayered Film System. POLYMER, 54 , 4298.
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.
Baer, E., Ji, S., Ponting, M., & Lepkowicz, R. (2012). A Bio-inspired Polymeric Gradient Refractive Index (GRIN) Human Eye Lens. , 20 , 26746.
Baer, E., Langhe, D., & Hiltner, A. (2012). Effect of Adhesives, Catalyst Residues and Confining Substrates on the Fractionated Crystallization of Polypropylene Droplets. , 125 , 2110.
Baer, E., Armstrong, S., Freeman, B., & Hiltner, A. (2012). Gas Permeability of Melt-Processed Poly(Ether Block Amide) Copolymers and the Effects of Orientation. , 53 , 1383.
Baer, E., Carr, J., Langhe, D., & Ponting, M. (2012). Confined Crystallization in Polymer Nanolayered Films: A Review. , 27 , 1326.
Baer, E., Murphy, T., Langhe, D., & Ponting, M. (2012). Enthalpy Recovery and Structural Relaxation in Layered Glassy Polymer Films. , 53 , 4002.
Baer, E., Flores, A., Ania, F., & Arribas, C. (2012). Confined Crystallization of Nanolayered Poly(ethylene terephthalate) Using X-ray Diffraction Methods. , 53 , 3986.
Baer, E. (2012). Folding Flexible Co-extruded All-Polymer Multilayer Distributed Feedback Films to Control Lasing. , 20 , 15580.