Lawrence Drzal
University Distinguished Professor
Chemical Engineering and Materials Science (ChEMS), College of Engineering
Engineering Building, 428 S. Shaw Lane Rm 2100
Biography
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.
Education
Ph.D., Chemical Engineering and Polymer Science, Case Western Reserve University 1974
B.S., Chemical Engineering, University of Detroit 1967
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)