Michael Coleman

Michael Coleman
Professor Emeritus, Polymer Science
Department of Materials Science and Engineering
The Pennsylvania State University
330 Steidle Building
University Park, PA 16802
814-865-3117
coleman@matse.psu.edu
 

Research Interests: 
  • Polymer Vibrational Spectroscopy
  • Polymer Blends
  • High Temperature Stable Jet Fuels
Journal Articles and Publications: 
  1. P. C. Painter and M. M. Coleman, Fundamentals of Polymer Science, Second edition,  Technomics, Lancaster, PA (1997).
  2. Yuhong Hu, P.C. Painter and M.M. Coleman, "On the Infrared Spectroscopic Determination of Self- and Interassociation Equilibrium Constants used in the Prediction of the Phase Behavior of Hydrogen Bonded Polymer Blends",  Macromol. Chem. Phys., 201, 470-477 (2000).
  3. H.R. Motzer, P.C. Painter, M.M. Coleman, "Theoretical and Experimental Studies of Styrene-co-2-Vinyl Pyridine Blends with 2,3-Dimethylbutadiene-co-4-Vinyl Phenol",  Macromolecules, 34, 8388-8389 (2001).
  4. Yin Hu, V. Gamble, P.C. Painter, M.M. Coleman, "Functional Group Accessibility in Hydrogen Bonded Polymer Blends. 4. Cross-linking Effects",  Macromolecules, 35, 1289-1298 (2002).
  5. CDs: Painter and Coleman on Polymers: two CD set. Polymer Science and Engineering and The Incredible World of Polymers; Tales of Innovation, Serendipity and Perseverance. P C. Painter, M. M. Coleman.  DEStech Publications, Inc, Lancaster, Pa (2003).

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