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64. Agamelian, M., R.G. Alamo, J.D. Londono, L. Mandelkern, G.D. Wignall, “Phase Behavior of Blends of Linear and Branched Polyethylenes on Micron-Length-Scales Via Ultra-Small Angle Neutron Scattering (USANS)”, Journal of Applied Crystallography, 33, 714, 2000.
65. Haigh, J.A., C. Nguyen, R.G. Alamo, L. Mandelkern, “Crystallization and Melting of Model Polyethylenes with Different Chain Structure” J. Thermal Analysis 59, 435, 2000.
66. Wignall, G.D., R.G. Alamo, J.D. Londono, L. Mandelkern, M.H. Kim, J.S. Lin, “The Morphology of Blends of Linear and Short-Chain Branched Polyethylenes in the Solid State by Neutron and X-Ray Scattering and Differential Scanning Calorimetry and Transmission Electron Microscopy” Macromolecules 33, 551, 2000.
67. Dai, P.S., P. Cebe, M. Capel, R.G. Alamo, L. Mandelkern, “Small and Wide Angle X-Ray Scattering Study of Metallocene Isotactic Poly(propylene)”, Journal of Applied Crystallography, 33, 714, 2000.
68. Isasi, J.R., Haigh, J.A., Graham, J.T., Mandelkern, L., Alamo. R.G. ”Some Aspects of the Crystallization of Ethylene Copolymers” Polymer, 41, 8813, 2000.
69. VanderHart, D.L., R.G. Alamo, M.R. Nyden, M.H. Kim, L. Mandelkern, “Observation of Resonances Associated with stereo and Regio Defects in the Crystalline Regions of Isotactic Polypropylene: Towards a Determination of Morphological Partitioning” Macromolecules, 33, 6078, 2000.
70. Alamo, R.G., D.L. VanderHart, M.R. Nyden, L. Mandelkern, “Morphological Partitioning of Ethylene Defects in Random Propylene-Ethylene Copolymers”. Macromolecules, 33, 6094-6105, 2000.
71. Huang, W., R.G. Alamo, “A Comparative Study of the Melting and Crystallization Behavior of a Metallocene and a Narrow Fraction of Ziegler-Natta Isotactic Polypropylene”, Soc. Plast. Eng. J. 3, 3546, 2000.
72. Nyden, M.R., D.L. VanderHart, R.G. Alamo “The Conformational Structures of Defect- Containing Chains in the Crystalline Regions of Isotactic Polypropylenes” J. Comp. Theor. Polym. Sci., 11, 175, 2001.
73. Nakaoki,T., R. Kitamaru, R.G. Alamo, W.T. Huang. L. Mandelkern, “The Conformational Change with Temperature of End Group Sequences of Low Molecular weight Polyethylenes” Polymer J. 32, 876, 2000.
74. Li, D., D., H. Garmestani, S.R. Kalidindi, R.G. Alamo “Crystallographic Evolution in High-Density Polyethylene during Uniaxial Deformation” Polymer, 42, 4903, 2000.
75. Gelder, M., F. Beyer, S.P. Gido, R. Alamo, K. Schmidt-Rohr, ?Polyethylene Crystallite Thickness Distribution from 1H NMR Relaxation, Calibrated by Electron Microscopy and LAM, Macromolecules
76. Annis, B.K., M.H. Kim, R.G. Alamo, M. Pyda, “Inelastic Neutron Scattering from Isotactic Polypropylene” J. Polym. Sci., Polym. Phys. Ed. 39, 2852, 2001
77. Wignall, G.D., R.G. Alamo, E. Richtson, L. Mandelkern, D. Schwahn, “SANS Studies of Liquid-Liquid Phase Separation in Heterogeneous and Metallocene-Based Linear Low Density Polyethylenes” Macromolecules, 34, 8160, 2001
78. Simanke, A.G., R.G. Alamo, G. B. Galland, R. S. Mauler, “Wide-Angle X-ray Scattering of Random Metallocene-Ethylene Copolymers with Different Types and Concentration of Comonomer” Macromolecules, 34, 6959, 2001
79. Chatterjee, J., R.G. Alamo “Phase Behavior of Low Molecular Weight Polyethylenes Crystallized from Homogeneous and Heterogeneous Solutions” J. Polym. Sci., Polym. Phys. Ed. , 40, 878, 2002
80. Alamo, R.G., J.A. Blanco, I. Carrilero, R. Fu, “Measurement of the 13C Spin-Lattice Relaxation Time of the Non-Crystalline Regions of Semicrystalline Polymers by a cp-MAS based Method” Polymer, 43, 1857, 2002
81. Alamo, R.G., J.A. Blanco, P. Agarwal, J.C. Randall, “Crystallization Rates of Matched Fractions of MgCl2-Supported Ziegler Natta and Metallocene Isotactic Poly(propylenes). I. The Role of Chain Microstructure” Macromolecules, 36, 1559, 2003
82. Randall, J.C., R.G. Alamo, P. Agarwal, C. Ruff “Crystallization Rates of Matched Fractions of MgCl2-Supported Ziegler Natta and Metallocene Isotactic Poly(propylenes). II. Chain Microstructures from a Super Critical Fluid Fractionation of a MgCl2-Supported Ziegler Natta Isotactic Poly(propylene)” Macromolecules, 36, 1572, 2003
83. Li, D., H. Garmestani, R.G. Alamo S.R. Kalidindi, “The Role of Crystallinity in the Crystallographic Texture Evolution of Polyethylenes During Tensile Deformation” Polymer, 44, 5355, 2003
84. Dai, P.S., P. Cebe, M. Capel, R.G. Alamo, L. Mandelkern, “In-Situ Wide and Small Angle X-Ray Scattering Study of Melting Kinetics of Isotactic Poly(Propylene)” Macromolecules, 36, 4042, 2003
85. Hosier, I.L., R.G. Alamo, P. Esteso, J.R. Isasi, L. Mandelkern “ Formation of the Alpha and Gamma Polymorphs in Random Metallocene Copolymers. Effect of Concentration and Type of Comonomer”. Macromolecules, 36, 5623, 2003
86. Alamo, R.G. “The Role of Defect Microstructure in the Crystallization Behavior of Metallocene and MgCl2-Supported Ziegler-Natta Isotactic Poly(propylenes)” Polimeros, Ciência e Tecnologia, 13, 270, 2003
87. Alamo, R.G. “Defects Distribution of Metallocene and MgCl2-Supported Ziegler-Natta Isotactic Poly(propylenes) as Revealed by Fractionation and Crystallization Behaviors” Macromol. Symp. 213, 303, 2004
88. Hosier, I.L., R.G. Alamo, J.S. Lin, “Lamellar Morphology of Metallocene Random Propylene Copolymers Studied by Atomic Force Microscopy”. Polymer, 45, 3441, 2004
89. Alamo, R.G., Ghosal, A. Chatterjee, J., Thomson, K.L. “Linear Growth Rates of Random Propylene Ethylene Copolymers. The Changeover from g Dominated Growth to Mix (a+g) Polymorphic Growth” Polymer, 46, 8774, 2005
90. Mandelkern L., R.G. Alamo. "Thermodynamic Quantities Governing Melting". in "Physical Properties of Polymers Handbook", J. Mark Ed.; Springer-Verlag: New York, 2007, pg. 165 - 186.
91. Boz, E., Wagener, K.B.Ghosal A., Fu, R. and Alamo, R.G., “Synthesis and Crystallization of Precision ADMET Polyolefins Containing Halogens” Macromolecules 39, 4437, 2006
92. Boz, E., Nemeth, A.J., Alamo R.G., Wagener, K.B. “Precision Ethylene Vinyl Bromide Polymers” Adv. Synth. Catal. 349, 137, 2007
93. Chiary, Y.L, Vadlamudi, M., Jeon, K., Chella, R., Alamo, R.G. “Overall Crystallization Kinetics of Polymorphic Propylene Ethylene Random Copolymers. A Parallel Two Stage Model of Avrami Kinetics” Polymer, 48, 3170, 2007
94. E. Boz, R.G. Alamo, K.B. Wagener, “Correlating Precisely Defined Primary Structure with Crystalline Properties in Halogen Containing Polyolefins” in New Frontiers in Methatesis Chemistry: From Nanostructure Design to Synthesis and Advanced Materials. Yimaniogly, D. Valerian and S. Karabulut Ed., pg 333 – 345. Springer, Netherlands 2007
95. K. Jeon, L. Lumata, T. Tokumoto, J. Brooks, R.G. Alamo “ Electrical Conductivity and Crystalline Morphology of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes-Linear Polyethylene Nanocomposites” Polymer 48, 4751, 2007.
96. Boz, E., Nemeth, A.J., Ghiviriga, I., Jeon, K., Alamo R.G., Wagener, K.B. “Precision Ethylene / Vinyl Chloride Polymers via Condensation Polymerization” Macromolecules, 40, 6545, 2007.
97. K. Jeon, Y.L. Chiari, R.G. Alamo “Maximum Rate of Crystallization and Morphology of Random Propylene Ethylene Copolymers as a Function of Concentration of Comonomer” Macromolecules, 41, 95, 2008
98. Boz, E., Ghiviriga, I., Nemeth, A.J., Jeon, K., Alamo R.G., Wagener, K.B “Random defect Free Ethylene/Vinyl Halide Model Copolymers via Condensation Polymerization” Macromolecules 41, 25, 2008
99. Boz, E., Nemeth, A.J., Wagener, K.B., Jeon, K., Smith, R., Nazirov, F., Alamo R.G., Bockstaller, M.R. “Well-Defined Precision Vinyl Fluoride Polymers: Synthesis and Crystalline Properties” Macromolecules 41, 1647-1653, 2008
100. R.G. Alamo, “Polyethylene, Linear High-Density” in Polymer Data Handbook, 2nd Ed. pg. 634 – 650, Oxford University Press, 2009.
101. R.G. Alamo, “Phase Structure and Morphology” in Comprehensive Analytical Chemistry, Vol. 53: Molecular Characterization and Analysis of Polymers, J. Chalmers, R. Meier Eds. Elsevier, 2008, pg. 255-287.
102. S. Shanbhag, R.G. Alamo, “On the Thermodynamic Driving Force for Nucleation at Large Undercoolings” Polymer 49, 2515, 2008.
103. R. G. Alamo, K. Jeon, R.L. Smith, E. Boz, K.B. Wagener, M.R. Bockstaller “Crystallization of Polyethylenes Containing Chlorines: Precise vs. random Placement” Macromolecules 41, 7141-7151, 2008.
104. K. Jeon, H. Palza, R. Quijada, R.G. Alamo* “Effect of Comonomer Type on the Crystallization Kinetics of Random Isotactic Propylene 1-Alkene Copolymers” Polymer, 50, 832 – 844, 2009
105. M. Vadlamudi, G. Subramanian, S. Shanbhag, R.G. Alamo, M. Varma-Nair, D.M. Fiscus, G.M. Brown, C. Lu, C.J. Ruff, “Molecular and Branching Distribution of a High Performance Metallocene Ethylene 1-Hexene Copolymer Film-Grade Resin” Macromolecular Symposia 282, 1 – 13, 2009.
106. M. Vadlamudi, R.G. Alamo, D.M. Fiscus, M. Varma-Nair, “Inter and Intra-Molecular Branching Distribution of Tailored LLDPEs Inferred by Melting and Crystallization Behavior of Narrow Fractions” J. Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, 96, 697 – 704, Issue 3, 2009.
107. T. Macko, R. Brüll, R.G. Alamo, Y. Thomann, V. Grumel, “Separation of propene/1-alkene and ethylene/1-alkene copolymers by high-temperature adsorption liquid chromatography”, Polymer, 50, 5443 - 5448, 2009
108. K. Jeon, C. Ruiz-Orta, S. Warnost, A. Kismarahardja, J. Brooks, R.G. Alamo, “Role of Crystallinity in Carbon Nanotube Dispersion and Electrical Conductivity of iPP-based Nanocomposites” J. Polym. Sci., Polym. Phys. Ed. 48, 2084 – 2096, 2010
109. T. Macko, R. Brüll, R.G. Alamo, F.J. Stadler, Simone Losio, “Separation of short chain branched polyolefins by high-temperature gradient adsorption liquid chromatography” Anal. Bioanal. Chem. 399, 1547 – 1556, 2011
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110. C. Ruiz-Orta, J.P. Fernandez-Blazquez, E.J. Pereira, R.G. Alamo “Time-resolved FTIR Spectroscopic Study of the Evolution of Helical Structure during Isothermal Crystallization of Propylene 1-Hexene Copolymers. Identification of Regularity Bands Associated with the Trigonal Polymorph. Polymer 52, 2856-2868, 2011
111. Carolina Ruiz-Orta, Juan P. Fernandez-Blazquez, Amelia M. Anderson-Wile, Geoffrey W. Coates, Rufina G. Alamo “Isotactic Poly(Propylenes) with (3,1) Chain-Walking Defects: Characterization, Crystallization and Melting Behaviors” Macromolecules 44, 3436 – 3451, 2011.
112. E. Steven, J.G. Park, A. Paravastu, E.B. Lopes, J.S. Brooks, O. Englander, T. Siegrist, P. Kaner and R.G. Alamo, “Physical characterization of functionalized spider silk: electronic and sensing properties” Science and Technology of Advanced Materials 12, 055002, 2011 (13 pp). doi:10.1088/1468-6996/12/5/055002
113. C. Ruiz-Orta, R.G. Alamo, “Morphological and Kinetic Comonomer Partitioning in Random Propylene 1-Butene Copolymers” Polymer, 53, 810-822, 2012.
114. Ashley R. Cormier, Carolina Ruiz-Orta, Rufina G. Alamo, Anant K. Paravastu, “Solid-State Self-Assembly Mechanism of RADA16-I Designer Peptide” Biomacromolecules, 2012, 13 (6), pp 1794–1804
115. L. Santonja-Blasco, A. Ribes-Greus, R.G. Alamo, “Comparative Thermal, Biological and Photo Degradation Kinetics of Polylactide and Effect on Crystallization Rates” Polym. Degrad. Stab. 98, 771-784, 2013
Presentations in Professional Meetings
83. VanderHart, D.L., M.R. Nyden, R.G. Alamo, L. Mandelkern, ?Incorporation of Stereo, Regio and Comonomer Defects into the Crystalline Regions of Isotactic Polypropylene: Results from NMR, Molecular Dynamics and Chemical Shift Calculations?, ACS National Meeting. Division of Polymeric Materials Science and Engineering. Symposium on the Structure, Dynamics and Organization of Polymers in the Solid State by Magnetic Resonance. San Francisco, CA. March 26-31, 2000.
84. Alamo, R.G., T.W. Huang, L. Mandelkern, M.H. Kim, ?A Comparative Study of the Melting and Crystallization Behavior of a Metallocene and a Ziegler Fraction of iPP with the Same Overall Defect Content?. March Meeting of the American Physical Society. Symposium on Polymer Crystallization: New Perspectives on an Old Problem, Minneapolis, Minnesota, March 20 - 24, 2000.
85. Wignall, G.D., R.G. Alamo, J.D. Londono, L. Mandelkern, M.H. Kim, J.S. Lin, G.M. Brown, ?The Morphology of Blends of Linear and Short-Chain Branched Polyethylenes in the Solid State by Small Angle Neutron and X-Ray Scattering, Differential Scanning Calorimetry and Transmission Electron Microscopy?. Materials Research Society. 2000 Spring Meeting. San Francisco, CA. April 24-28, 2000.
86. Little, A.L., R.G. Alamo, “Linear Growth Rates of Random Propylene Copolymers: A Kinetic and Morphological Analysis” Regional Meeting of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE), Lexington, KY, April 6-8, 2000.
87. Huang*, W., R.G. Alamo, “A Comparative Study of the Melting and Crystallization Behavior For a Metallocene and a Narrow Fraction of Ziegler-Natta Isotactic Polypropylene”, ANTEC, Orlando, FL May 5, 2000.
88. Dai, P.S., P. Cebe*, M. Capel, R.G. Alamo, L. Mandelkern, “Wide and Small Angle X-Ray Scattering Study of Melting Kinetics of Isotactic Polypropylene” ACS National Meeting. Division of Polymeric Materials Science and Engineering. Washington D.C., August 19, 2000.
89. Alamo*, R.G., W.T. Huang, L. Mandelkern, “ Kinetics of Isothermal Melting of Isotactic Polypropylenes with Different Degrees of Isotacticity” ACS National Meeting. Division of Polymer Chemistry. Washington D.C., August 19, 2000.
90. Simanke*, A.G., R.G. Alamo, “The Thermodynamic and Structural Properties of Metallocene Type Random Ethylene Copolymers” 28th NATAS (North American Thermal Analysis Society) Meeting, Orlando, Florida, October 4, 2000
91. Chatterjee* J., A. Little, R.G. Alamo, “Kinetic and Morphological Studies of a Series of Narrow Propylene-Ethylene Copolymers” 28th NATAS (North American Thermal Analysis Society) Meeting, Orlando, Florida, October 4, 2000.
92. VanderHart*, D.L., R.G. Alamo, M.R. Nyden, L. Mandelkern, “NMR Study of Various Defects in Isotactic Polypropylene: Morphological Partitioning and Chain Conformation in the Crystalline Regions” International Chemical Congress of Pacific Basin Societies. Honolulu, Dec. 14, 2000.
93. Wignall G.D., R.G. Alamo*, L. Mandelkern, D. Schwahn “SANS Studies of Liquid-Liquid Phase Separation in Heterogeneous and Metallocene-Based Linear Low-Density Polyethylenes” March Meeting of the American Physical Society. Seattle, Washington, March 12 - 16, 2001.
94. Li, D.*, H. Garmestani, S. Kalidindi, R.G. Alamo “Crystallographic Texture Evolution in High Density Polyethylene During Uniaxial Tension” March Meeting of the American Physical Society. Seattle, Washington, March 12 - 16, 2001.
95. Alamo*, R.G., A. Simanke, G. Galland, R. Mauler “ Study of the Effect of Comonomer Type on the Properties of Rapidly Crystallized and Annealed Random Ethylene Copolymer” March Meeting of the American Physical Society. Seattle, Washington, March 12 - 16, 2001.
96. Simanke*, (invited) A.G., Alamo. R.G.,G. Galland, R. Mauler. “The Thermodynamic and Structural Properties of Metallocene Type Random Ethylene Copolymers” IX International Macromolecular Colloquium, November, 10- 15. Porto Alegre, Brazil, 2001.
97. Alamo*, R.G.(invited) “Crystallization and Melting Kinetics of Poly(Propylenes): Effect of Concentration and Type of Defects” POLYOLEFINS III Symposium. October 7 – 10. Sonoma, California, 2001.
98. Ritchson, E., J.A. Blanco, R.G. Alamo. “Crystallization Rates and Spherulitic Morphology of Fractions from Metallocene and Ziegler type Isotactic Poly(propylene)” AIChE Annual Conference, Reno, NV, November 3 –7, 2001
99. Alamo, R.G. (invited) “Molecular and Crystalline Characterization of Polyolefins, their Blends and Composites” NSF/Industry Cooperative Research Center Workshop on Affordable Composites Materials. Tallahassee, December 4-5, 2001
100. Alamo, R.G, J.A. Blanco, E. J. Ritchson, P. Agarwal ”Crystallization Rates and Molecular Microstructure of Fractions from Metallocene and Ziegler type Isotactic Poly(propylenes)” ACS National Meeting. Division of Polymer Chemistry. Orlando, FL, April 8, 2002
101. Alamo, R.G., W.T. Huang, I. Hosier “Morphological Studies of Isotactic Poly(propylenes) Subject to Isothermal Melting Kinetics” 30th NATAS (North American Thermal Analysis Society) Meeting, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, September 23 – 25, 2002
102. I. L. Hosier, R.G. Alamo, P. Esteso “Crystallographic Polymorphs and Lamellar Morphology of Metallocene Random Propylene Copolymers”. ACS National Meeting. Division of Polymeric Materials Science and Engineering. New Orleans, LO, March 23 - 27, 2003
103. D. M. Mowery, I. Carrilero, R.G. Alamo “Structural Studies of Ethylene 1-Octene and Ethylene Norbornene Random Copolymers by NMR and WAXS” March meeting of the American Physical Society. Austin, Texas, March 3 - 7, 2003
104. I. L. Hosier, R.G. Alamo, “Lamellar Morphology of Metallocene Random Propylene Copolymers Studied by Atomic Force Microscopy” March meeting of the American Physical Society. Austin, Texas, March 3 - 7, 2003
105. D. VanderHart, C. Snyder, R. Alamo “ Proton NMR Study of Room Temperature Aging in Isotactic PolyPropylene and Ethylene Octene Copolymers” March meeting of the American Physical Society. Austin, Texas, March 3 - 7, 2003.
106. R.G. Alamo, J.C. Randall, J.A. Blanco, P.K. Agarwal, C.J. Ruff “Crystallization Rates and Defects Distribution in Matched Metallocene and MgCl2 Supported Ziegler Natta Isotactic Polypropylenes. European Polymer Conference on Stereospecific Polymerization and Stereoregular Polymers. Milan, Italy June 8, 2003
107. R.G. Alamo “Melt and Nano-Scale Crystalline Properties of Industrial Poly(Propylenes) of the Ziegler-Natta and Metallocene Types. The Role of Defect Microstructure” CAPCE-ARC Second Rheology Workshop. Seoul, Korea. September 4-5, 2003
108. R.G. Alamo “Crystallization and Morphology of Matched Fractions of MgCl2-Supported Ziegler Natta and Metallocene Isotactic Polypropylene. The Role of Chain Microstructure” Brazilian Polymer Congress. Bello Horizonte, Brazil, November 2003
109. R.G. Alamo, I.L. Hosier, A. Ghosan “Structural and Thermal Properties of Random Propylene Copolymers” IUPAC, Macro 2004. Paris, July 4 – 9, 2004
110. R.G. Alamo, I.L. Hosier, J. Chaterjee, “Polymorphism and Crystallization Kinetics of Random Propylene Copolymers” ACS National Meeting. Division of Polymeric Materials Science and Engineering. Philadelphia, August 2004
111. R. G. Alamo, I.L. Hosier, A, Ghosan “Structural and Thermal Properties of Metallocene Random Propylene Copolymers” North American Thermal Analysis Conference (NATAS). Symposium on Semicrystalline Polymers. Williamsburg, VA. October 4 – 6, 2004
112. R.G. Alamo “Crystallization of Poly(propylenes): The Role of Chain Microstructure” Symposium on Structure of Polymers, Bi-Annual Meeting of the Brazilian Society of Crystallography. February 23 – 25, 2005. Campinas, Brazil
113. D. A. Laboy, R.G. Alamo “Defect Microstructure of Ziegler-Natta isotactic Poly(propylene) inferred from the crystallization rates of its CITREF fractions” AICHE Southern Regional Conference, New Orleans, LO. March 10-12, 2005
114. Y.L. Chiari, R.G. Alamo, K. Thompson “Model Crystallization Kinetics of Polymorphic Poly(propylenes)” AICHE Southern Regional Conference, New Orleans, LO. March 10-12, 2005
115. A.K. Ghosal, R.G. Alamo “Crystallization Behavior of Inter-Chain H-Linked Isotactic Poly(propylenes) from their Quiescent Melts” March meeting of the American Physical Society. Los Angeles, CA, March 21 - 25, 2005
116. R. G. Alamo, “Crystallization of Poly(propylenes): The Role of Chain Microstructure” ARCHIPOL 05, Bi-annual Meeting of the Polymer Society in South America. Argentina, December 4-7, 2005.
117. Y.L. Chiari, K.L. Thompson, R.G. Alamo, “Overall Crystallization Kinetics of Polymorphic Poly (propylenes)” March meeting of the American Physical Society. Baltimore, MA, March 12 - 17, 2006
118. E. Boz, K.B. Wagener, R. Fu, A. Ghosal, R.G. Alamo, “Crystallization in Precision Polyolefins” March meeting of the American Physical Society. Baltimore, MA, March 12 - 17, 2006
119. E. Boz, A. Ghosal, R.G. Alamo, K.B. Wagener, “Polyolefins with Precisely Placed Halogens” ACS National Meeting. Division of Polymeric Materials Science and Engineering. Atlanta, Ga, March 26 - 30, 2006. Vol 47, No.1, pg 219, 2006
120. Humberto Palza, Raúl Quijada, K. Jeon, Rufina G. Alamo*, “Aging of propylene/1-hexene random copolymers isothermally crystallized” ” IUPAC, Macro 2006, World Polymer Congress, 41th Symposium on Macromolecules, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, July 16 – 21, 2006.
121. R. G. Alamo, Y. Chiari, A. Ghosal, K. Jeon, D. Laboy, K. Thompson, “Crystallization of Propylene Copolymers. The Role of Chain Microstructure” ACS National Meeting. Division of Polymeric Materials Science and Engineering and PREM Symposium. San Francisco, CA, September 2006.
122. R.G. Alamo, “Crystallization of Propylene Copolymers. The Role of Chain Microstructure” (Keynote talk) International Conference on Polymer Characterization, Houston, October 16 – 18, 2006
123. J.S. Brooks, L. Lumata, T. Tokumoto, R. G. Alamo, K. Jeon, “Carbon Nanotube Composites – a Double Edged Sword? “AMN-3 Satellite Conference on Nano & Bionano-Technology, Quantum Transport and Quantum Functional semiconductors”, Feb 11-16, Wellington, NZ 2007.
124. R.G. Alamo, A.K. Ghosal “Crystallization of Isotactic Poly(propylenes) with Enhanced Melt Strength” ACS National Meeting. Division of Polymer Chemistry. Chicago, March 25 –29, 2007. Polym. Prep, 48 (1), pg. 185-186, 2007.
125. Y. L. Chiari, K. Jeon, and R.G. Alamo “Sequence Distribution and Crystallization Kinetics of Random Propylene Ethylene Copolymers up to 25 mol% Ethylene” ACS National Meeting. Division of Polymer Chemistry. Chicago, March 25 –29, 2007. Polym. Prep, 48 (1), pg. 966-967, 2007.
126. K. Jeon, R. G. Alamo, L. Lumata, T. Tokumoto, and J. Brooks “Electrical Conductivity and Crystalline Morphology of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotube/Linear Polyethylene Nanocomposites” ACS National Meeting. Division of Polymer Chemistry. Chicago, March 25 –29, 2007. Polym. Prep, 48 (1), pg. 953-954, 2007.
127. R. G. Alamo, K. Jeon, E. Boz, A.J. Nemeth and K.B. Wagener “Crystallization of Polyethylenes Containing Halogens: Precise vs. Random Placement” ACS National Meeting. Division of Polymeric Materials Science and Engineering. Boston, August19 –24, 2007
128. K. Jeon, Y. L. Chiari, H. Palza and R. G. Alamo “Effect of Comonomer Type on the Crystallization Rate and Crystalline Morphology of Random Propylene Copolymers up to 21 mol% Comonomer” ACS National Meeting. Division of Polymeric Materials Science and Engineering. Boston, August19 –24, 2007
129. R.G. Alamo, “Crystallization of Short Branched Polyolefins. From the Random to the Precise Branch Placement “ in International Symposium on Polymer Crystallization , Mishima, Japan, September 21 – 24, 2007
130. R. G. Alamo, K. Jeon, R. L. Smith, E. Boz, K. B. Wagener “Crystallization of Bromine Substituted Polyethylenes with Precise Placement or Random Distribution” March meeting of the American Physical Society. New Orleans, LA, March 10 - 14, 2008
131. A. Abe, J. Brooks, K. Jeon, R. G. Alamo “Role of Crystallinity in CNT Dispersion and Electrical Conductivity of SWCNT-Thermoplastic Nanocomposites” March meeting of the American Physical Society. New Orleans, LA, March 10 - 14, 2008
132. K. Jeon, R.G. Alamo “Crystalline Morphology of Highly Branched Propylene 1-Alkene Random Copolymers” March meeting of the American Physical Society. New Orleans, LA, March 10 - 14, 2008
133. R.L. Smith, M.R. Bockstaller, R.G. Alamo, The crystalline structure of halogenated polyethylenes studied by SAXS. AICHE meeting. The AIChE Southern Regional conference will be held April 4-6 at Auburn University.Website is: http://www.eng.auburn.edu/AUSRC2008/
134. R. G. Alamo, K. Jeon, E. Boz, K. B. Wagener “Crystallization of Polyethylenes Containing Halogens: Precise vs Random Placement” 36th Annual meeting of the North American Thermal Analysis Society (NATAS), August 18 – 20, Atlanta, GA 2008.
135. Madhavi Vadlamudi, Rufina G. Alamo, S. Gopinath, S. Shanbhag, Manika Varma-Nair, David M. Fiscus, Gary.M. Brown, Chistina, Lu, Charles, J. Ruff “Molecular and Branching Distribution of a High Performance Metallocene Ethylene 1-Hexene Copolymer Film-Grade Resin” Annual meeting of the 36th North American Thermal Analysis Society (NATAS), August 18 – 20, Atlanta, GA 2008.
136. Juan P. Fernandez-Blazquez, Syed A. Abdullah, Anindya K. Ghosal, Rufina G. Alamo, “Enhanced Nucleation of Isotactic Poly(propylenes) with a Small Content of Long-Chain Branching” 36th Annual meeting of the North American Thermal Analysis Society (NATAS), August 18 – 20, Atlanta, GA 2008. Conference Proceedings, pages 1-6, 2008.
137. R. G. Alamo “Crystallization of Branched Polyolefins” 2nd International Conference of Polyolefins Characterization (ICPC), September14 -17, 2008 Valencia, Spain.
138. M.Vadlamudi, R.G. Alamo, S. Gopinath, S. Shanbhag, M.Varma-Nair, D.M. Fiscus, G.M. Brown, C., Lu, C.J. Ruff “Molecular and Branching Distribution of a High Performance Metallocene Ethylene 1-Hexene Copolymer Film-Grade Resin” 2nd International Conference of Polyolefins Characterization (ICPC), September14 -17, 2008 Valencia, Spain.
139. M. Vadlamudi, R.G. Alamo, “Crystallization Behavior of Model Long Chain Branch Polyethylenes with Different Branching Architectures” March Meeting of the American Physical Society. Pittsburgh, PA, March 17 - 20, 2009
140. R.G. Alamo, J.P. Fernandez-Blazquez, S.A. Abdullah, “Effect of ppm Levels of Long Chain Branching on the Crystallization of Isotactic Poly(propylenes) from the melt and from Solution” March Meeting of the American Physical Society. Pittsburgh, PA, March 17 - 20, 2009.
141. E. Pereira, R.G. Alamo, “Real-time FTIR Spectroscopic Study of the Crystallization process of Random isotactic Propylene-Ethylene Copolymers” Undergraduate Research and Creative Endeavors Symposium, FSU, Tallahassee, April 14, 2009
142. Juan P. Fernández-Blázquez, Eduardo Pereira, Linda Mejía, Rufina G. Alamo, “Real Time FTIR Spectroscopic Study of the Crystallization Process of Random Isotactic Propylene-1-Alkene Copolymers” Frontiers in Polymer Science, Mainz, Germany. June 7-9, 2009.
143. Tibor Macko, Robert Brull, Rufina G. Alamo, Yi Thomann, “Separation of Ethylene 1-Alkene Copolymers by High-Temperature Adsorption Liquid Chromatography” ACS National meeting, Divison of Analytical Chemistry, Washington DC, August 16th -21st, 2009
144. R.G. Alamo, J.P. Fernandez-Blazquez, A.K. Ghosal, S.A. Abdullah, “Effect of Long Chain Branch Distribution on the Crystallization of Isotactic Poly(propylenes)” Annual meeting of the 37th North American Thermal Analysis Society (NATAS), September 19 – 23, Lubbock, TX 2009.
145. Carolina Ruiz-Orta, Juan P. Fernandez-Blazquez, Rufina G. Alamo, “Crystalline Properties and Melting Behavior of isotactic Poly(propylenes) with Regio Defects” Annual meeting of the 37th North American Thermal Analysis Society (NATAS), September 19 – 23, Lubbock, TX 2009.
146. Madhavi Vadlamudi, Rufina G. Alamo, “Thermal and Spectroscopic Analyses of the Effect of Long Chain Branching on the Crystallization and Phase Behavior of Model LCB Polyethylenes”. Annual meeting of the 37th North American Thermal Analysis Society (NATAS), September 19 – 23, Lubbock, TX 2009.
147. R.G. Alamo, “Quiescent Crystallization of Model Poly(propylenes). Role of Defect Microstructure”. Mettler-Toledo Award Talk Annual meeting of the 37th North American Thermal Analysis Society (NATAS), September 19 – 23, Lubbock, TX 2009.
148. L.Santonja-Blasco, D. Bivins, A. Ribes-Greus, R.G. Alamo, “Effect of Thermal, Photo, and Biodegradation on the Crystallization Rate of Polylactide” International Conference on Biodegradable Polymers and Sustainable Composites (BIOPOL-2009), Alicante, Spain. September 30th – October 2nd, 2009
149. Rufina G. Alamo, Juan P. Fernandez-Blazquez, Eduardo Pereira, Linda Mejia, Carolina Ruiz-Orta, “Real-Time FTIR Spectroscopic Study of the Crystallization Process of Random Isotactic Propylene-1-Alkene Copolymers” March Meeting of the American Physical Society. Portland, OR, March 15 - 19, 2010
150. Carolina Ruiz-Orta, Juan P. Fernandez-Blazquez, Rufina G. Alamo ”Melting and Crystalline Properties of isotactic Poly(propylenes) with 1,3 Defects” March Meeting of the American Physical Society. Portland, OR, March 15 - 19, 2010
151. R.G. Alamo, J.P. Fernandez-Blazquez, A.K. Ghosal, S.A. Abdullah, “Effect of Long Chain Branch Distribution on the Crystallization of Isotactic Poly(propylenes)” International Polymer Materials, Rolduc, Netherlands, May 16 – 19, 2010
152. C. Ruiz-Orta, R.G. Alamo “Melting and Crystallization of Isotactic Poly(propylenes) with 3,1 defects”. Gordon Research Conference in Polymer Physics. Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, MA, June 27th- July 2nd, 2010
153. P. Kaner, C. Ruiz Orta, R.G. Alamo, “Kinetic Control of the Chlorine Distribution in the Crystals of Precisely Substituted Polyethylenes” Annual meeting of the 38th North American Thermal Analysis Society (NATAS), August 15 – 18, Philadelphia, PN 2010
154. T. Macko, B. Brüll, S. Losio, F. Forlini, R.G. Alamo, F. J. Stadler, Y. Thomann, “Separation of propene/alkene and ethylene/alkene copolymers by interactive HPLC” International Conference on Polyolefin Characterization, Shanghai, China, Nov 7 – 10, 2010
155. T. Macko, R.G. Alamo, Y. Wang, B. Brüll, “Relations Between Retention Volume in Liquid Chromatography of Poly(olefins) and their Average Chemical composition” International Conference on Polyolefin Characterization, Shanghai, China, Nov 7 – 10, 2010.
156. T. Macko, B. Brull, R.G. Alamo, S. Losio, F.J. Stadler, K. Kivistik, T. Poltimae, T. Thomann . “Influence of Molar Masses on Separation of Polyolefins with Gradient Adsorption Liquid Chromatography in System Hypercarb/1-Decanol/1,2,4 Tricholorobenzene”. International Conference on Polyolefin Characterization, Shanghai, China, Nov 7 – 10, 2010.
157. Iñigo X. García-Zubiri, José R. Isasi, Gustavo González-Gaitano, and Rufina Alamo. “The effect of cyclodextrins on the crystallinity of isotactic polypropylene” International Conference on Polyolefin Characterization, Shanghai, China, Nov 7 – 10, 2010.
158. Carolina Ruiz-Orta, Rufina G. Alamo ” Kinetic Partitioning of 1-Butene Defect in Random Propylene 1-Butene Copolymers by Time-Resolved FTIR” March Meeting of the American Physical Society, Dallas, TX. March 20 -25, 2011.
159. R. G. Alamo, C. Ruiz-Orta, J.P. Fernandez-Blazquez, A. M. Anderson, G.W. Coates “Effect of (3,1) Chain-Walking Defects Compared with Other Regio and Constitutional Defects on the Crystallization and Melting of Isotactic Poly(propylene)” European Polymer Congress, Granada, Spain, June 26 – July 1st, 2011
160. Carolina Ruiz-Orta, Rufina G. Alamo “Characterization, Melting and Crystalline Properties of Isotactic (4,2)-Enchained Poly(1-Butene)” European Polymer Congress, Granada, Spain, June 26 – July 1st, 2011
161. L. Santonja-Blasco, A. Ribes-Greus, R.G. Alamo “Effect of Photo, Thermal and Biodegradation on Molar Mass and Crystallization of Polylactide” European Polymer Congress, Granada, Spain, June 26 – July 1st, 2011
162. R.G. Alamo “Effect of (3,1) Chain-Walking Defects on the Crystallization and Melting of Isotactic Poly(propylene)” International Discussion Meeting on Polymer Crystallization, Beijing, China, August 1st – August 5th, 2011.
163. Carolina Ruiz-Orta, Juan M. Lopez-Majada, Benjamin Reid, Rufina G. Alamo, “Cyclic and Linear Poly(a-peptoids): Influence of Architecture on Crystalline Properties” 39th North American Thermal Analysis Society (NATAS) Annual Meeting, Des Moines, IA, August 7 – 10, 2011
164. R. G. Alamo, C. Ruiz-Orta, A. M. Anderson, G.W. Coates “Effect of (3,1) Chain-Walking Defects on the Crystallization and Melting of Isotactic Poly(propylene)” ACS National Meeting. Division of Polymeric Materials Science and Engineering (PMSE) Denver, August 28 –September 2nd, 2011. Polym. Prep, 48 (1), pg. 168-169, 2011.
165. Ashley Cormier, Carolina Ruiz-Orta, Rufina G. Alamo, Anant Paravastu, “Solubility and Structural Analysis of Synthetic Designer Self-assembling Protein RADA16-I”. Materials Research Society. Fall 2011
166. Anant K. Paravastu, Ashley Cormier, Carolina Ruiz-Orta and Rufina Alamo, “Solid State NMR Structural Analysis of the RADA16-I Designer Self-Assembling Peptide” AICHE Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, MN, October 16th-21st 2011.
167. E. Steven, J.G. Park, A. Paravastu, E.P. Lopes, O. Englander, J.S. Brooks, T. Siegrist, P. Kaner, R.G. Alamo. Physical characterization of functionalized spider silk: electronic and sensing properties, 9th Int. Symposium on Crystalline Organic Metals, Gniezno-Poznan, Poland. September 25-30, 2011.
168. P. Kaner, C. Ruiz Orta, R.G. Alamo, E. Boz, K. B. Wagener, “Kinetic Control of the Halogen Distribution in Crystals of Precisely Substituted Polyethylenes” March Meeting of the American Physical Society, Boston, MA. Febr. 27th - March 2nd, 2012.
169. Eden Steven, Eric Jobiliong, Jin Gyu Park, Anant Paravastu, Michael Davidson, Michelle Baird, Rufina Alamo, Papatya Kaner, James Brooks,Theo Siegrist, “Physical Characterization of Functionalized Silk Material for Electronic Application and Devices” March Meeting of the American Physical Society, Boston, MA. Febr. 27th - March 2nd, 2012.
170. M. Tasaki, C. Ruiz-Orta, E. Boz, K.B. Wagener and K. Tashiro, R.G. Alamo, “Kinetic Control of Chain Folding and Crystal Microstructure in Precisely Bromine-Substituted Polyethylenes” Annual Meeting of the Polymer Society of Japan, May 2012.
171. B. Reid, R.G. Alamo, “Melt Memory of Prior Crystallization in Model Ethylene Random Copolymers” 2012 AICHE Regional Conference, March 30-April 1st, Clemson, NC
172. P. Kaner, C. Ruiz-Orta, R.G. Alamo, E. Boz, K. B. Wagener “On the Two Crystallite Forms of Precisely Chlorine Substituted Polyethylenes” 40th North American Thermal Analysis Society (NATAS) Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, August 12 – 150, 2012.
173. W. Zhang, L. Santonja, R.G. Alamo, E. Boz, K. B. Wagener “Unusual Temperature Dependence of the Growth Rate of a Bromine Substituted Polyethylene” 40th North American Thermal Analysis Society (NATAS) Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, August 12 – 150, 2012.
174. Juan M. Lopez-Majada, M. Vadlamudi, Rufina G. Alamo. “Bivariate Distribution of Ethylene Copolymers Using GPC and DSC” 40th North American Thermal Analysis Society (NATAS) Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, August 12 – 150, 2012.
175. Madhavi Vadlamudi, Rufina Alamo, Manika Varma-Nair. “Thermal Analysis to probe the Complex Bivariate Distribution (Molecular and Branching Distribution) of Ethylene-1-Alkene Copolymer” 40th North American Thermal Analysis Society (NATAS) Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, August 12 – 150, 2012.
176. H. Janani, Juan M. Lopez-Majada, R.G. Alamo. “Phase Structure and Morphology of Blends of Homogeneous Propylene 1-Hexene Copolymers” 40th North American Thermal Analysis Society (NATAS) Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, August 12 – 150, 2012.
177. L. Santonja-Blasco, A. Ribes-Greus, R.G. Alamo. “Comparative Thermal, Biological and Photo Degradation Kinetics of Polylactide and Effect on Crystallization Rates” 40th North American Thermal Analysis Society (NATAS) Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, August 12 – 150, 2012.
178. Benjamin O. Reid, Madhavi Vadlamudi and Rufina G. Alamo “Melt Memory of Prior Crystallization in Model Random Ethylene Copolymers” 40th North American Thermal Analysis Society (NATAS) Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, August 12 – 150, 2012.
179. R.G. Alamo “Crystalline Properties of Late Generation Polyolefins” 4Th International Conference on Polyolefins Characterization (ICPC), Houston, TX October 21 – 24, 2012
180. Carolina Ruiz-Orta, Juan P. Fernandez-Blazquez, Rufina G. Alamo*, Amelia M. Anderson, Geoffrey W. Coates, “Melting and Crystalline Properties of Isotactic poly(propylenes) with 3,1 Defects” 4Th International Conference on Polyolefins Characterization (ICPC), Houston, TX October 21 – 24, 2012
181. M. Vadlamudi, R.G. Alamo “Model Long Chain Branch (LCB) polyethylenes : A detailed Study of Crystallization Behavior and Phase Structure with LCB Architecture” 4Th International Conference on Polyolefins Characterization (ICPC), Houston, TX October 21 – 24, 2012
182. R.G. Alamo, “Composition and Topology effects on Crystallization” ExxonMobil 2nd Polyolefin Crystallization Symposium. The Woodlands, TX October 25 – 26, 2012
183. G. Trujillo, H. Janani, J.M. Lopez-Majada and R.G. Alamo. “Effects of Blending on the Crystallization Rate of Random Propylene 1-Hexene Copolymers” BMES (Biomedical Engineering Society) Meeting. October 24-27, 2012. Atlanta, GA.
184. R.G. Alamo, W. Zhang, L. Santonja, E. Boz, K. B. Wagener, “Unusual Temperature Dependence of the Growth Rate of a Bromine Substituted Polyethylene” March Meeting of the American Physical Society, Baltimore, MD. March 10th - March 14th, 2013
185. H. Janani, R.G. Alamo, “Rate of Formation of Trigonal Phase in Blends of Homogeneous Propylene 1-Hexene Copolymers” March Meeting of the American Physical Society, Baltimore, MD. March 10th - March 14th, 2013
186. R.G. Alamo, (invited) R. Smith, P. Kaner, C. Ruiz Orta, E. Boz, K. B. Wagener “Crystallization of Novel Ethylene-Halide Copolymers” ACS National Meeting. Division of Polymeric Materials Science and Engineering. Providing Opportunities for Under-Represented Students in Polymer Science: Symposium in Honor of Professor Peggy Cebe. New Orleans, LA, March 7th – March 12th, 2013.
187. R.G. Alamo, (invited) “Crystallization of Novel Ethylene-Halide Copolymers” International Discussion Meeting on Polymer Crystallization, Kyoto, Japan, June 30th – July 4th, 2013.
188. L. Zhang, D. Cavallo. G.C. Alfonso, L. Gardella, R. Alamo “Unexpected inversion of the rate of structuring in metallocene copolymers of isotactic polypropylene” European Polymer Congress, June 16 – 21, Pisa, Italy
