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Murray State University:
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42. Raji, I. O.; Dodo, O. J.; Saha, N. K.; Eisenhart, M.; Miller, K. M.; Whitfield, R.; Anastasaki, A.; Konkolewicz, D. "Network Polymer Properties Engineered Through Polymer Backbone Dispersity and Structure." Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2024, 63, e202315200, DOI: 10.1002/anie.202315200.
41. Chinn, A. F.; Williams, N. R.; Miller, K. M.; Matson, J. B. Polysaccharide-based H2S donors: Thiol-ene functionalization of amylopectin with H2S-releasing N-thiocarboxyanhydrides. J.Polym. Sci. 2024. DOI:10.1002/pol.20240262
40. Hays, E. A.*; Eicher, G.*; Morales, A.; Salas-de la Cruz, D.; Miller, K. M. Dual Ionic Liquid-Functionalized Cellulosic Materials: Thermal, Conductive, and Morphological Properties. ACS Appl. Polym. Mater. 2024. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsapm.3c02815
39. Raji, I. O.; Dodo, O. J.; Saha, N. K.; Eisenhart, M.; Miller, K. M.; Whitfield, R.; Anastasaki, A.; Konkolewicz, D. Network Polymer Properties Engineered through Polymer Backbone Dispersity and Structure. ChemRxiv 2023, https://doi.org/10.26434/chemrxiv-2023-6ngm1.
38. Pierce, J. C.*; Timmermann, G. M.*; Singer, C.; Salas-de la Cruz, D.; Miller, K. M. Poly(propylene glycol)-Based Non-isocyanate Polyurethane ionenes: Thermal, Morphological, and Conductive Properties. Macromol. Chem. Phys. 2023, 2300290.
37. Peng, X.; Shin, Y.; Zervoudakis, A. J.; Nomura, K.; Lindenmeyer, K. M.*; Miller, K. M.; Ellison, C. J. Poly(ethylene terephthalate)-Polyethylene Block Copolymer Architecture Effects on Interfacial Adhesion and Blend Compatibilization. J. Polym. Sci. 2023, https://doi.org/10.1002/pol.20230404.
36. Sims, S. M.**; Brown, H.*; Hunter, J. R.*; Johnson, R. D.; Whittaker, R. E.; Miller, K. M. PAEK- and PES-like Perarylated Phosphonium Ionenes: Synthesis, Thermal Properties, and Conductivity. Polymer 2023, 270, 125793.
35. Ellison, C. J.; Miller, K. M. “Multiblock Copolymers of Polyolefins and Polyesters.” U.S. Patent Application 2022/0195127 A1 (2022).
34. Jangid, C. J.; Miller, K. M.; Seay, J. R. Analysis of Plastic-Derived Fuel Oil Produced from High- and Low-Density Polyethylene. Recycling 2022, 7, 29. https://doi.org/10.3390/recycling7030029
33. Lindenmeyer, K. M.*; Miller, K. M. Thiol-yne Photoclick Polymerization as a Method for Preparing Imidazolium-Containing Ionene Networks. J. Polym. Sci. 2021, 59, 3009-3019. https://doi.org/10.1002/pol.20210629
32. O'Harra, K. E.; Timmermann, G. M.*; Bara, J. E.; Miller, K. M. Designing Ionic Liquid-Derived Polymer Composites from Poly(Ionic Liquid)-Ionene Semi-interpenetrating Networks. ACS Polym. Mater. 2021, 3, 1995-2004.
31. Bontrager, N. C.*; Radomski, S.***; Daymon, S. P.*; Johnson, R. D.; Miller, K. M. Influence of Counteranion and Humidity on the Thermal, Mechanical, and Conductive Properties of Covalently Crosslinked Ionenes. Polymer 2021, 222, 123641.
30. Miller, R. J.*; Smith, V. M.*; Love, S. A.; Byron, S. M.*; Salas-de la Cruz, D.; Miller, K. M. Synthesis and Evaluation of Cellulose-based, 1,2,3-Triazolium-functionalized Polymerized Ionic Liquids: Thermal Transitions, Ionic Conductivities, and Morphological Properties. ACS Appl. Polym. Mater. 2021, 3, 1097-1106.
29. Lindenmeyer, K.*; Johnson, R. D.; Miller, K. M. "Self-Healing Behaviour of Furan-Maleimide Poly(ionic liquid) Covalent Adaptable Networks." Polym. Chem. 2020, 11, 5321-5326. (Invited contribution in virtual issue on covalent adaptable networks)
28. Nomura, K.; Peng, X.; Kim, H.; Jin, K.; Bratton, A. F.*, Bond, C. R.; Broman, A. E.; Miller, K. M.; Ellison, C. J. "Multiblock Copolymers for Recycling Polyethylene-Poly(ethylene terephthalate) Mixed Waste." ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 2020, 12, 9726-9735.
27. Sims, S. M.*; Bontrager, N. C.*; Whittaker, R. E.; Miller, K. M. "Correlating Structure with Ionic Conductivity in Bis(phosphonium)-containing Thiol-ene Networks." Polym. Int. 2019, 68, 1557-1565.
26. Bratton, A. F.*; Kim, S.; Ellison, C. J.; Miller, K. M. "Thermomechanical and Conductive Properties of Thiol-ene Poly (ionic liquid) Networks Containing Backbone and Pendant Imidazolium Groups." Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 2018, 57, 16526-16536.
25. Tracy, C. A.*; Adler, A. M.*; Nguyen, A.*; Johnson, R. D.; Miller, K. M. "Covalently Crosslinked 1,2,3-Triazolium-Containing Polyester Networks: Thermal, Mechanical and Conductive Properties." ACS Omega 2018, 3, 13442-13453.
24. Daymon, S. P.*; Miller, K. M. "Probing the Dynamic and Rehealing Behavior of Crosslinked Polyester Networks Containing Thermoreversible Thiol-Michael Bonds." Polymer, 2018, 145, 286-293.
23. Nguyen, A.*; Rhoades, T. C.*; Johnson, R. D.; Miller, K. M. "Influence of Anion and Crosslink Density on the Ionic Conductivity of 1,2,3-Triazolium-based Poly(ionic liquid) Polyester Networks." Macromol. Chem. Phys. 2017, 218, 1700337.
22. Kim, C. B.; Wistrom, J. C.*; Ha, H.; Zhou, S. X.; Katsumata, R.; Jones, A. R.; Janes, D. W.; Miller, K. M.; Ellison, C. J. "Marangoni Instability Driven Surface Relief Grating in an Azobenzene-Containing Polymer Film." Macromolecules 2016, 46, 7069-7076. (featured on the cover)
21. Rhoades, T. C.*, Wistrom, J. C.*, Johnson, R. D., Miller, K. M. "Thermal, mechanical and conductive properties of imidazolium-containing thiol-ene poly(ionic liquid) networks." Polymer 2016, 100, 1-9.
20. Reeder, Z. K.*; Adler, A. M.*; Miller, K. M. "1,3-Dialkyl-1,2,3-triazolium [NTf2] Ionic Liquids: Synthesis and Properties." Tetrahedron Lett. 2016, 57, 206-209.
19. Park, K.; Cho, J. H.; Jang, J.; Yu, B.; De La Hoz, A. T.*; Miller, K. M.; Ellison, C. J.; Goodenough, J. B. "Trapping lithium polysulfides of a Li-S battery by forming lithium bonds in a polymer matrix." Energy Environ. Sci. 2015, 8, 2389-2395.
18. De La Hoz, A. T.*; Miller, K. M. "Covalently Crosslinked 1,2,4-Triazolium-containing Polyester Networks Prepared by Michael Addition Polymerization." Polymer 2015, 72, 1-9.
17. Brauer, U. G.**; De La Hoz, A. T.*; Miller, K. M. "The Effect of Counteranion on the Physicochemical and Thermal Properties of 4-Methyl-1-propyl-1,2,4-triazolium Ionic Liquids" J. Mol. Liq. 2015, 210, 286-292. (invited submission to issue Mesoscopic Structure and Dynamic Organization in Ionic Liquids)
16. De La Hoz, A. T.*; Brauer, U. G.**; Miller, K. M. "Physicochemical and Thermal Properties for a Series of 1-Alkyl-4-methyl-1,2,4-triazolium Bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide Ionic Liquids." J. Phys. Chem. B 2014, 118, 9944-9951.
15. Whittington, C. P*, Daily, L. A.*; Miller, K. M. "Crosslinked Imidazolium-Containing Polyester Networks Containing a Pendant Imidazolium Group: Swelling Studies and Thermal Properties." Polymer, 2014, 55, 3320-3329. invited submission
14. Ding, F.**; Reeder, Z. K.*; Miller, K. M. "1,3-Bis(2′-hydroxyethyl)imidazolium Ionic Liquids: Correlating Structure and Properties with Anion Hydrogen Bonding Ability." J. Phys. Org. Chem. 2014, 27, 2-9.
13. Mazzotta, M. G.; Pace, R. B.; Morton III, S. A.; Miller, K. M.; Wallgren, B. N.*; Smith, D. L. “Direct Analysis in Real Time Mass Spectrometry (DART-MS) of Ionic Liquids.” J. Am. Soc. Mass. Spectrom. 2013, 24, 1616-1619.
12. Daily, L. A.*; Miller, K. M. “Correlating Structure with Thermal Properties for a Series of 1-Alkyl-4-methyl-1,2,4-triazolium Ionic Liquids.” J. Org. Chem. 2013, 78, 4196-4201.
11. Kim, S.*; Miller, K. M. “Synthesis and Thermal Analysis of Crosslinked Imidazolium-Containing Polyester Networks Prepared by Michael Addition Polymerization.” Polymer 2012, 53, 5666-5674.
10. Bradford, B. N.*; Miller, K. M. “Michael Addition Kinetics of Ethyl Acetoacetate and 2-Ethylhexyl Acrylate in Ionic Liquids.” Tetrahedron Lett. 2012, 53, 1855-1858.
9. Allen, M. H.; Green, M. D., Getaneh, H.; Miller, K. M.; Long, T. E. "Tailoring Charge Density and Hydrogen Bonding of Imidazolium Copolymers for Efficient Gene Delivery." Biomacromolecules, 2011, 12(6), 2243-2250.
The Dow Chemical Company /Rohm and Haas Chemicals LLC (industrial):
8. Krawczyk, G.E.; Miller, K. M. “Polymer Solutions.” US Patent 7,985,809 (July 26, 2011) .
7. Williams, S. R.; Miller, K. M.; Long, T. E. “Michael Addition Reaction Kinetics of Acetoacetates and Acrylates for the Formation of Polymeric Networks.” Prog. React. Kinetics and Mechanism 2007, 32(4), 166.
6. Williams, S. R.; Mather, B. D.; Miller, K. M.; Long, T. E. “Novel Michael Addition Networks Containing Urethane Hydrogen Bonding.” J. Polym. Sci. Part A: Polm. Chem. 2007, 45, 4118.
5. Mather, B. D.; Miller, K. M.; Long, T. E. “Novel Michael Addition Networks Containing Poly(propylene glycol).” Macromol. Chem. Phys. 2006, 207, 1324.
4. Mather, B. D.; Viswanathan, K.; Miller, K. M.; Long, T. E. “Michael Addition Reactions in Macromolecular Design for Emerging Technologies.” Prog. Polym. Sci. 2006, 31, 487.
University of Notre Dame (graduate school):
3. Creary, X.; Miller, K. M. “Stabilized and Destabilized Carbocations in the 1,6-Methano[10]annulene Series.” J. Org. Chem. 2003, 68, 8683.
2. Creary, X.; Miller, K. M. “1,6-Methano[10]annulene Stablized Radicals.” Org. Lett. 2002, 4, 3493.
1. Creary X.; Wolf, A.; Miller K. M. “Facile Autoxidation of 2-(4-Hydroxy- phenyl)-3,3-dimethylmethylenecyclopropane. The Radical Stabilizing Ability of the Phenoxide Group.” Org. Lett. 1999, 1, 1615–1618.
Presentations (since 2015):
Shape-Memory and Conductive Properties of Dual-Ionic Liquid-Functionalized Cellulosic Materials.” National Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Indianapolis, IN, March, 2023.
“Utilizing Hemp as a Feedstock for Interior Flooring Applications.” National Meeting of the American Chemical Society, San Diego, CA, March, 2022.
“Polymerizable Ionic Liquids as Solvents for Ionenes: Creating New Materials with Interesting Properties and Applicability to Additive Manufacturing.” National Meeting of the American Chemical Society, San Diego, CA, March, 2022.
“Developing a Curriculum and Degree Track in Polymer Chemistry at a Rural, Primarily Undergraduate University.” National Meeting of the American Chemical Society, San Diego, CA, March, 2022.
"Macromolecular Materials and Manufacturing." Adhesives and Sealants Council webinar, Dr. Timothy Long (Arizona State) co-presenter, December, 2020.
"Sustainable Polymers: From Renewable Biopolymers to Advanced Materials." Adhesives and Sealants Council Annual Meeting, November, 2020.
"Influence of Relative Humidity and Counteranion on the Conductivity of Ionic Polymer Networks." Rutgers University - Camden, October 2020.
"Effect of Relative Humidity on the Ionic Conductivity of Poly(ionic liquid) Networks Containing Variable Counteranions." 257th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Orlando, FL, March 2019.
"Thiol-ene 'click' Poly(ionic liquid) Networks: Correlating Structure with Conductive and Gas Separation Properties." 255th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society, New Orleans, LA, March 2018.
"Dynamic bonds in polymers: photolithographic and self-healing applications." Kentucky Lakes ACS Meeting, January, 2018.
“Conductive and Gas Separation Properties of Imidazolium-containing Poly(ionic liquid) Network Membranes Prepared from Thiol-ene ‘Click’ Photopolymerization.” 254th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Washington, DC, August 2017. (POLY division)
“Exploring the Potential of Thermoresponsive Thiol-Michael Bonds in Poly(ionic liquid) Polyester Networks.” 254th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Washington, DC, August 2017. (PMSE division, invited talk)
“Imidazolium-Containing Thiol-Ene Polymer Networks and Gels: Synthesis and Properties.” 252nd National Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Philadelphia, PA, August 2016. (POLY division)
"Investigating the Thermal, Mechanical and Conductive Properties of Imidazolium- and Triazolium-Containing Poly(ionic liquid) Networks." Miami University, October 2016.
"Imidazolium-Containing Thiol-ene Polymer Networks and Gels: Synthesis and Properties." 47th Central Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Covington, KY, May 2016.
"Synthesis and Properties of Imidazolium-Containing Thiol-ene Polymer Networks." University of Memphis, March 2016.
"Triazolium Ionic Liquids and Their Macromolecular Applications." University of Notre Dame, September 2015.
"Imidazolium- and Triazolium-containing Polyester Networks as Ion-selective Electrode Membranes." 250th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Boston, MA, August 2015. Special Symposia: Ionic Liquids in Polymer Design: From Energy to Health.
"Ionic Liquids: Green Chemistry and Electrochemical Applications." University of Tennessee at Martin, April 2015.
"Physicochemical and thermal properties of 1,2,4-triazolium ionic liquids." 249th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Denver, CO, March 2015.
"Michael addition polyester networks from imidazolium and 1,2,4-triazolium polymerizable ionic liquids." 249th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Denver, CO, March 2015.