Presentations

1. X. Sheng, T. Mauldin, M. R. Kessler: “Design and Synthesis of Next Generation Monomer Healing Agents”, Invited Talk, Second International Conference on Self-Healing Materials (2nd ICSHM), June 29-July 1, 2009, Chicago, IL.
2. W. Lio, K. Lawler, X. Sheng, M. Akinc, M. R. Kessler: “Effect of Alumina Nanoparticles on the Properties of Low-Viscosity Cyanate Ester Adhesives for Composite Repair,” Society of Plastic Engineers (SPE) ANTECTM Conference, June 22 – 24, 2009, Chicago, IL.
3. M. R. Kessler, M. Akinc, X. Sheng, W. Lio, K. Lawler: “Environmentally Benign Repair of Composites Using High Temperature Cyanate Ester Nanocomposites: Nanofluid Processing and Characterization,” (poster), Strategic Environmental Research & Development Program (SERDP)/Environmental Security Technology Certification Program (ESTCP) Partners in Environmental Technology Technical Symposium & Workshop, December 1 – 3, 2008, Washington, D.C.
4. M. R. Kessler, W. Lio, X. Sheng, M. Akinc: “High Temperature Cyanate Ester Adhesives Reinforced with Functionalized Nanoalumina”, Proceedings of the SAMPE 2008 Fall Technical Conference, September 8-11, 2008, Memphis, TN.
5. X. Liu, X. Sheng, J. K. Lee, M. R. Kessler: “A new paradigm in materials design: Self-healing agent candidates” The Polymer Society of Korea, Society’s Spring Meeting, Apr. 10-11, 2008, DaeJeon, Korea.
6. M. R. Kessler, M. Akinc, X. Sheng, W. K. Goertzen: “Environmentally Benign Repair of Composites Using High Temperature Cyanate Ester Nanocomposites: Resin Development”, The Partners in Environmental Technology Technical Symposium and Workshop (Sponsored by SERDP and ESTCP), December 4-6, 2007, Washington D.C. Poster Presentation, Invited.
7. X. Liu, X. Sheng, M. R. Kessler, J. K. Lee: “Synthesis and characterization of melamine-urea-formaldehyde microcapsules containing ENB-based self-healing agents”, The Polymer Society of Korea, Society’s Fall Meeting, Oct. 11-12, 2007, Ilsan, Korea.
8. X. Liu, X. Sheng, M. R. Kessler, J. K. Lee: “Rheokinetic evaluation of self-healing agents polymerized by Grubbs catalyst embedded in various thermosetting systems”, The Polymer Society of Korea, Society’s Fall Meeting, Oct. 11-12, 2007, Ilsan, Korea.
9. X. Sheng, M. Akinc, M. R. Kessler: “Cure Kinetics of Thermosetting Bisphenol E Cyanate Ester”, Proceedings of the North American Thermal Analysis Society Annual Conference (NATAS 2007). Aug. 26-29, 2007. East Lansing, MI.

10.  X. Liu, X. Sheng, M. R. Kessler, J. K. Lee: “5-Ethylidene-2-norbornene and Its Crosslinkers as a Self-healing Agent. Part I: Thermal and Rheological analysis”, Proceedings of the International Conference on Smart Materials and Nanotechnology in Engineering. July 1-4, 2007, Harbin, China.

11.  X. Liu, X. Sheng, M. R. Kessler, J. K. Lee: “5-Ethylidene-2-norbornene and Its Crosslinkers as a Self-healing Agent. Part II: Manufacture of Microcapsules”, Proceedings of the International Conference on Smart Materials and Nanotechnology in Engineering. July 1-4, 2007, Harbin, China.

12.  X. Liu, X. Sheng, J. K. Lee, M. R. Kessler: “Rheokinetic Evaluation of Self-healing Agents Polymerized by Grubbs Catalyst Embedded in Various Thermosetting Systems”, Proceedings of SPIE-The International Society for Optical Engineering; 2007; 6423(Pt. 1), 642348.

13.  X. Liu, X. Sheng, J. K. Lee, M. R. Kessler: “Synthesis and Characterization of Melamine-urea-Formaldehyde Microcapsules Containing ENB-based Self-healing Agents”, Proceedings of SPIE; 2007; 6423 (Pt. 2), 642337/1-642337/9.

14.  X. Sheng, M. R. Kessler, J. K. Lee: “The Influence of Cross-linking Agents on Ring-Opening Metathesis Polymerized Thermosets”, Proceedings of the North American Thermal Analysis Society Annual Conference (NATAS 2006). Aug. 6-9, 2006. Bowling Green, KY.

15.  X. Liu, X. Sheng, M. R. Kessler, J. K. Lee: “Isothermal Cure Characterization of ROMP Healing Agents for Autonomic Damage Repair: The Glass Transition Temperature and Conversion”, NATAS 2006. Aug. 6-9, 2006. Bowling Green, KY.

D. J. Li, X. Sheng, B. Zhao: “Amphiphilic Mixed Homopolymer Brushes on Silica Nanoparticles Synthesized by “Living”/Controlled Radical Polymerization Techniques”, Polymer Preprints (American Chemical Society, Division of Polymer Chemistry); 2005; 46(2), 5-6.