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Eric Baer
Distinguished University Professor
Herbert Henry Dow Professor of Science and Engineering
Cheng, C., McGraw, T., Solomon, T., Ryan, J., Wnek, G. E., Olah, A., ... Baer, E.
(2024).
High elastic modulus polyethylene: Process‐structure‐property relationships.
SPE Polymers,
5
(366),
1-16.
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.
, 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., Olah, A., & Baer, E.
(2022).
Mechanical Behavior of Pomelo Peel in Compression.
Biomimetrics,
17
(5).
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).
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., & Baer, 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., & Baer, 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., & Baer, 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., ... 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.
(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., ... 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., ... 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., ... 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., ... 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., ... 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., ... 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., ... 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., ... 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., ... 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., ... 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., ... 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., ... 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.
Chen, X., Tseng, J., Treufeld, I., Mackey, M., Schuele, D., Li, R., ... 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.
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.
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.
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., Advincula, R. C., Mangadlao, J., & Xu, H.
(2017).
In Situ Photogeneration of Palladium Nanoparticles in Thermoplastic Polyurethane: Photopatterning and Enhanced Oxygen Barrier Property.
Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics,
218
(),
1700289.
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).
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.
Baer, E.
(2017).
50th Anniversary Perspective: Dielectric Phenomena in Polymers and Multilayered Dielectric Films.
Macromolecules,
50
(),
2239-2256.
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.
Zhang, C., Wang, J., Olah, A., & Baer, E.
(2017).
Composite nanofibrous microfiltration water filter: Article.
Journal of Applied Polymer Science,
134
(48).
Baer, E.
(2017).
Dielectric Phenomena in Polymers and Multilayered Dielectric Films.
Macromolecules,
50
(),
2239.
Chen, X., Tseng, J., Treufeld, I., Mackey, M., Schuele, D., Li, R., ... 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Rahman, M., Lee, P., Wang, X., Zhang, C., Pokorski, J. K., & Baer, E.
(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.
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.
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.
Shaver, A., Yin, K., Borjigin, H., Zhang, W., Choudhury, S., Baer, E., ... McGrath, J.
(2016).
Fluorinated poly(arylene ether ketone)s for high temperature dielectrics.
Polymer [00323861],
83
(),
199-204.
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.
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.
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.
Baer, E., Jurczuk, K., Galeski, A., Mackey, M., & Hiltner, A.
(2015).
Orientation of PVDF.....Crystals in Nanolayered Films.
J. Colloid Polymer Science,
293
(),
1289.
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),
-.
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.
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.
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.
Kim, S., Wang, J., Jordan, A., Korley, L. T., Baer, E., & 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., ... 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., 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., 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., Lee, B., Jenkins, S., & Dooley, J.
(2014).
The Effect of Confined Crystallization on High-Density Poly(ethylene) Lamellar Morphology.
POLYMER,
55
(),
663.
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.
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., ... Singer, K.
(2014).
Chromatic Control in Coextruded Layered Polymer Microlenes.
Otics Express,
22
(),
page 29668, No. 24.
Baer, E., Armstrong, S., & Du, J.
(2014).
Co-extruded Multilayer Shape Memory Materials: Nano-scale Phenomena.
POLYMER,
55
(),
626.
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., 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.
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., Armstrong, S., & Du, J.
(2013).
Co-Extruded Multilayer Shape Memory Materials: Comparing Layered and Blend Architectures.
POLYMER,
54
(),
5399.
Baer, E., Zhang, G., & Hiltner, A.
(2013).
Gas Permeability of Poly(4-Methylpentene-1) in a Confined Nanolayered Film System.
POLYMER,
54
(),
4298.
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., 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., 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.
(2013).
Porosity Enhancement in b Nucleated Isotactic Polypropylene Stretched Films by Thermal Annealing.
POLYMER,
54
(),
2797.
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., Andrews, J., Aviles, M., & Singer, K.
(2013).
Thermo-spectral Study of All-Polymer Multilayer Lasers.
Optical Society of America,
230
(),
1480.
Ryan, C., Christenson, C., Valle, B., Saini, A., Lott, J., Johnson, J., ... Shan, J.
(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., Carr, J., Langhe, D., & Ponting, M.
(2012).
Confined Crystallization in Polymer Nanolayered Films: A Review.
,
27
(),
1326.
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., Langhe, D., & Hiltner, A.
(2012).
Effect of Adhesives, Catalyst Residues and Confining Substrates on the Fractionated Crystallization of Polypropylene Droplets.
,
125
(),
2110.
Baer, E., Murphy, T., Langhe, D., & Ponting, M.
(2012).
Enthalpy Recovery and Structural Relaxation in Layered Glassy Polymer Films.
,
53
(),
4002.
Baer, E.
(2012).
Folding Flexible Co-extruded All-Polymer Multilayer Distributed Feedback Films to Control Lasing.
,
20
(),
15580.
Baer, E., Armstrong, S., Freeman, B., & Hiltner, A.
(2012).
Gas Permeability of Melt-Processed Poly(Ether Block Amide) Copolymers and the Effects of Orientation.
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53
(),
1383.
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 CenterPatents Received
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, "Polymer Nanonfiber Scaffolds And Uses Thereof," US 10,010,646 B2,
Eric Baer,
Jonathan Pokorski,
Kim Sieun,
Jia Wang.
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, "Gas Separation Membrane," US 8,911,540 B2,
Eric Baer,
Shannon Armstrong,
Benny Freeman,
Donald Paul,
Grant Offord.
Patents Pending
2015, "Nanofiber polymer scaffolds and uses thereof," Full Patent Applied For,
Jonathan Pokorski,
Eric Baer,
Jia Wang,
Si Kim.
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