Lawrence Drzal
Contact Information
Phone:
(517) 353-7759
Email:
drzal@msu.edu
University Distinguished Professor
Chemical Engineering and Materials Science
Education
- Ph.D., Chemical Engineering and Polymer Science, Case Western Reserve University 1974
- B.S., Chemical Engineering, University of Detroit 1967
Research Interests
- Graphene
- Graphite
- Carbon
- Cellulose
- Nanoparticles
- Nanotechnology
- Nanocomposites
- Surfaces
- Interfaces
- Polymers
- Adhesion
- Surface Chemistry
- Surface Characterization
- Polymer Composite Processing
- Ultraviolet Light
- Cellulose Nanowhiskers
- Microfibers
- Batteries
- Solar Cells
- Supercapacitors
- Conductive Films
Selected Publications
- Weldekidan, H., Mohanty, A. K., Drzal, L. T., and Misra, M., “Graphene-Containing Biocarbon from Burlap Waste: Property Comparison With Commercial Grade Graphene Nanoplatelets” Carbon Trends, v15, p. 100336 (2024)
- Kamae, T. and Drzal, L. T., "Mechanical and Thermal Properties of High Volume-Fraction Carbon Nanotube/Epoxy Composites, and Property Enhancement by UV Ozone Treatment of Carbon Nanotubes", Polymer Composites, v44 pp 7227-8185, (2023)
- Ji, S. G., Drzal, L.T. and Cho, D., Chemical Modification of Exfoliated Graphite Nanoplatelets with CTBN Rubber and Highly Enhanced Impact Strength of Vinyl Ester Resin by them, J. Ind Engin Chem, v102, pp 293-301 (2021)
- Batista, M. D. R. and Drzal, L. T., “Surface Modification of Bamboo Fiber with Sodium Hydroxide and Graphene Oxide in Epoxy Composites Polym Comp, v42, pp 1-13, (2021)
