Publications by John G. Tsavalas

Submitted Manuscripts
Peer Reviewed Journal Articles
Patents and Disclosures
Talks

Submitted Manuscripts

  1. Stubbs, J.; Tsavalas, J. T.; Sundberg, D. C., “The Structural Evolution of Composite Latex Particles during Starve-Fed Emulsion Polymerization: Modeling and Experiments for Kinetically Frozen Morphologies”, submitted to Macromolecular Reaction Engineering, Nov. 2009.
  2. Tsavalas, J. G.;Sundberg, D. C., “Hydroplasticization of Polymers – Model Predictions and Application to Emulsion Polymers”, submitted to Langmuir, Nov. 2009.

Peer Reviewed Journal Articles

  1. Augustyniak, A.; Tsavalas*, J.; Ming*, W., "Early detection of steel corrosion via “turn-On” fluorescence in smart epoxy coatings", ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 2009, 1, in press (ASAP Article published online, Oct 12, 2009, DOI: 10.1021/am900527s). This work was also highlighted on Chemical & Engineering News (American Chemical Society weekly magazine, Oct. 26, 2009).
  2. Hudda, L., Tsavalas, J.G., Schork, F.J., “Simulation Studies on the Origin of the Limiting Conversion Phenomenon in Hybrid Miniemulsion Polymerization”, Polymer, (2005), 46 (4), 993-1001.
  3. Tsavalas, J.G., Schork, F.J., Landfester, K., “Particle Morphology Development in Hybrid Miniemulsion Polymerization”, JCT Research (2004), 1 (1), 53-63.
  4. Tsavalas, J.G., Schork, F.J., “The Morphology of Alkyd/Acrylate Latexes Produced via Hybrid Miniemulsion Polymerization: Grafting Mechanisms”, Prog. in Coll. & Polym. Sci. (2004), 124, 126-130.
  5. Tsavalas, J.G., Luo, Y., Hudda, L., Schork, F. J., “Limiting Conversion Phenomenon in Hybrid Miniemulsion Polymerization”, Polym. React. Eng. (2003), 11 (3), 277-304.
  6. Tsavalas, J.G., Luo, Y., Schork, F.J., “Grafting Mechansims in Hybrid Miniemulsion Polymerization”, J. Appl. Polym. Sci. (2003), 87 (11), 1825-1836.
  7. Luo, Y., Tsavalas, J.G., Schork, F.J., “Theoretical Aspects of Particle Swelling in Living Free Radical Miniemulsion Polymerization”, Macromolecules (2001), 34 (16), 5501-5507.
  8. Tsavalas, J.G., Schork, F. J., de Brouwer, H., Monteiro, M.J., "Living Radical Polymerization by Reversible Addition-Fragmentation Chain Transfer in Ionically Stabilized Miniemulsions", Macromolecules (2001), 34 (12), 3938-3946.
  9. de Brouwer, H., Tsavalas, J.G., Schork, F.J., Monteiro, M.J., "Living Radical Polymerization in Miniemulsion by Reversible Addition-Fragmentation Chain Transfer (RAFT)," Macromolecules (2000), 33, 9239-9246.
  10. Tsavalas, J.G., Gooch, J., Schork, F.J., "Water-Based Crosslinkable Coatings via Miniemulsion Polymerization of Acrylic Monomers in the Presence of Unsaturated Polyester Resin," J. Appl. Polym. Sci (2000), 75 (7), 916-927.
  11. Fernandez, Erik J., Norton, T. Tucker, Jung, William C., Tsavalas, John G., "A Column Design for Reducing Viscous Fingering in Size Exclusion Chromatography", Biotech. Progress (1996), 12 (4), 480-487.

Patents and Disclosures

  1. Tsavalas, J.G.; Nguyen, J.K.,; Sundberg, D.C. “Microencapsulation of Amines”, July 2009, Utility Patent Application – Patent Pending; Attorney Docket No. 09815/86711
  2. Tsavalas, J.G.; Nguyen, J.K.,; Sundberg, D.C. “Microencapsulation of Amines”, July 2008, Provisional Patent Application; Serial# 61/135,635
  3. Tsavalas, J.G.; Carrier, R.H.; Sundberg, D.C. “UNHLATEX® ParPac”, Sept. 2008, UNH Invention Disclosure
  4. Tsavalas, J.G.; Carrier, R.H.; Sundberg, D.C. “UNHLATEX® Deform”, Sept. 2008, UNH Invention Disclosure
  5. Tsavalas, J.G.; Kelly, J.; Chaput, A.B.; Roper, J.; Dunnill, H.; Dellinger, T.; Galloway, J.; Pollock, M.; Welsch, G. “Paper Coating Compositions, Coated Papers, and Methods”, 2008, PCT/US2008005038
  6. Tsavalas, J.G.; Gaupp, C.L.; Roper, J.A.; Galloway, J.G. “Paper Manufacturing Using Agglomerated Hollow Particle Latex”, 2006, WO2006026283A1 and 2007, EP1784537A1, and 2008 US20080041544
  7. Wiltz, E.P.; Lysenko, Z.; Aguirre, F.; Sanders, A.; Tsavalas, J.G.; Babb, D.A.; Schrock, A.K., “Polyurethane Foams Made From Hydroxymethyl-Containing Polyester Polyols”, 2006, EP1627003A1, EP1627003B1
  8. Lysenko, Z.; Schrock, A.K.; Babb, D.A.; Sanders, A.; Tsavalas, J.G.; Jouett, R.; Chambers, L.; Keillor, C.; Gilchrist, J.H., “Polyester-Polyurethane Foam Manufacture”, 2004, WO2004096883A1
  9. Lysenko, Z.; Schrock, A.K.; Babb, D.A.; Sanders, A.; Tsavalas, J.G.; Jouett, R.; Chambers, L.; Keillor, C.; Gilchrist, J.H., “Vegetable Oil Based Polyols and Polyurethanes Made Therefrom”, 2004, EP1620483A1, WO2004096882A1
  10. Tsavalas, J.G.; Gooch, J.; Schork, F.J., “Water-Borne Polyester Coatings by Miniemulsion Polymerization.”, 2002, US6380281B1

Talks

  1. Invited Talk: “Dynamic Modeling of Latex Film Formation”, International Polymer Colloids Group (IPCG) - Polymer Colloids Conference, July 6-11, Il Ciocco, Barga, Italy, 2009.
  2. Invited Talk: “Dynamic Modeling of Latex Film Formation”, Federation of Societies for Coatings Technology (FSCT) Coatings Tech Conference, Indianapolis, IL, Apr 28-29, 2009.
  3. Invited Lecturer: “ABCs of Waterborne Coatings”, Federation of Societies for Coatings Technology (FSCT) Coatings Tech, Technology Short Course, Indianapolis, IL, Apr 27, 2009.
  4. “Model Prediction of the Glass Transition Temperature of Latex Co-Polymers in the Water-Plasticized State”, UK Polymer Colloids Forum, University of Greenwich, England, Aug 28-29, 2008.
  5. Invited Talk: “Dynamic Modeling of Latex Film Formation”, BASF Polymer Colloids & Nanostructured Materials Conference, ISIS, Strasbourg, France, Aug 26-27, 2008.
  6. “Stimuli-Responsive Self-Healing Coatings Utilizing a Two-Part Microcapsule Approach”, 48th Microsymposium, Polymer Colloids: Design to Biomedical & Industrial Applications, Prague, Czech Republic, July 20-24, 2008.
  7. Invited Talk: “Waterborne Hybrid Alkyd/Acrylic Polymer Latex: Advantages & Challenges”, Sink or Swim: Waterborne & Innovative Coatings Program, Cleveland Coatings Society, Akron, OH, May 23rd, 2007.
  8. Invited Talk: “Waterborne Hybrid Alkyd/Acrylic Polymer Latex: Advantages & Potential Application Challenges”, UNH Materials Science Seminar Series, Feb 1st, 2007.
  9. “Controlled Radical Polymerization by Reversible Addition-Fragmentation Chain Transfer (RAFT) via a Miniemulsion,” Georgia Tech Chemical Engineering Symposium 2000, Atlanta, GA, May 11 – May 12, 2000.
  10. “Controlled Radical Polymerization by Reversible Addition-Fragmentation Chain Transfer via a Miniemulsion,” 24th Foundations of Emulsion Polymerization (SEP) meeting, Eindhoven, The Netherlands, December 1999.
  11. “Water-Based Polyester/Acrylic Coatings via Hybrid Miniemulsion Polymerization,” 3rd Annual Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference, Washington, DC, June 29 - July 1, 1999.
  12. “Acrylic-Polyester Graft Copolymers Via Hybrid Miniemulsion Polymerization,” International Symposium on Polymers in Dispersed Media, Lyon, France, April 11-15, 1999.
  13. “Graft Copolymers for Water-Borne Coatings Applications via Hybrid Miniemulsion Polymerization,” 6th International Workshop on Polymer Reaction Engineering, Berlin, Germany, October 5-7, 1998.