Papers, Patents and Proceedings

Publications
62 Cu-Mediated Butadiene ATRP. Yu, H. S.; Kim, J.; Vasu, V.; Simpson, C. P.; Asandei, A. D.  ACS Catalysis 2020, 10, 6645-6663. https://doi.org/10.1021/acscatal.0c01207 
61 Book Chapter: Specifics of the Mn2(CO)10 Photomediated Synthesis of PVDF Block Copolymers. Vasu, V.; Kim, J. S.; Dutta, A.; Asandei, A. D.  in Progress in Fluorine Science. Opportunities for Fluoropolymers. Synthesis, Characterization, Processing, Simulation and Recycling. Ameduri, B. Fomin, S. Eds., Elsevier, 2020. Chapter 4, pp 89-112. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-821873-0.00004-7, https://www.elsevier.com/books/opportunities-for-fluoropolymers/ameduri/978-0-12-821966-9.
60 Universal Group 14 Free Radical Photoinitiators for Vinylidene Fluoride, Styrene, Methyl Methacrylate, Vinyl Acetate and Butadiene. Kim, J. S.; Dutta, A.; Vasu, V.; Adebolu, O. I.; Asandei, A. D.  Macromolecules, 2019, 55(22), 8895-8909 Published on the web 11/10/2019,   DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.9b01802  https://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.macromol.9b01802
 59  Towards Butadiene-ATRP with Group 10 Metal Complexes. Vasu, V.; Kim, J. S.; Yu, H. S.; Bannerman, W. I.; Johnson, M. E.; Asandei, A. D. ACS. Symp. Ser. 2018, 1284, Chapter 9, 205-225.  DOI: 10.1021/bk-2018-1284.ch009, https://pubs.acs.org/doi/pdf/10.1021/bk-2018-1284.ch009
58 Normal, ICAR and Photomediated Butadiene-ATRP with Iron Complexes. Vasu, V.; Kim, J. S.; Yu, H. S.; Bannerman, W. I.; Johnson, M. E.; Asandei, A. D. Polymer Chemistry, 2018, 9, 2389-2406. DOI: 10.1039/C8PY00463C
57 First-principles studies of spontaneous polarization in mixed poly (vinylidene fluoride)/2, 3, 3, 3-tetrafluoropropene polymer crystals.Ghosh. A.; Louis, L.; Asandei, A. D.; Nakhmanson, S. Soft Matter, 2018, 14, 2484-2491. DOI: 10.1039/C8SM00262B
56 Water soluble poly(styrene sulfonate)-b-poly(vinylidene fluoride)-b-poly(styrene sulfonate) triblock copolymer nanoparticles. Cernoch, Peter; Cernochova, Zulfiya; Petrova, Svetlana; Kankova, Dana; Kim, Joon-Sung; Vasu, Vignesh; Asandei, Alexandru D. RSC Advances 2016, 6(60), 55374-55381. DOI:10.1039/C6RA10241G
55 Photomediated Controlled Radical Polymerization and Block Copolymerization of Vinylidene Fluoride. Asandei, Alexandru D. Chemical Reviews  2016, 116(4), 2244-2274. DOI:10.1021/acs.chemrev.5b00539
54 Metal and Ligand Effects of Photoactive Transition Metal Carbonyls in the Iodine Degenerative Transfer Controlled Radical Polymerization and Block Copolymerization of Vinylidene Fluoride. Simpson, Christopher P.; Adebolu, Olumide I.; Kim, Joon-Sung; Vasu, Vignesh; Asandei, Alexandru D. Macromolecules  (2015), 48(18), 6404-6420.  DOI:10.1021/acs.macromol.5b00698
53 Temperature dependent structural, elastic, and polar properties of ferroelectric polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) and trifluoroethylene (TrFE) copolymers. Sun, Fu-Chang; Dongare, Avinash M.; Asandei, Alexandru D.; Pamir Alpay, S.; Nakhmanson, Serge. Journal of Materials Chemistry C: Materials for Optical and Electronic Devices (2015), 3(32), 8389-8396.  DOI:10.1039/C5TC01224D
52 Mn2(CO)10-photomediated synthesis of poly(vinylidene fluoride)-b-poly(styrene sulfonate). Cernoch, Peter; Petrova, Svetlana; Cernochova, Zulfiya; Kim, Joon-Sung; Simpson, Christopher P.; Asandei, Alexandru D. European Polymer Journal (2015), 68, 460-470. DOI:10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2015.05.013
51 Photochemically enabled iodine degenerative transfer controlled radical homo- and block copolymerization of vinylidene fluoride at ambient temperatures with Mn2(Co)10 and visible light. Simpson, Christopher P.; Adebolu, Olumide I.; Kim, Joon-Sung; Vasu, Vignesh; Asandei, Alexandru D. ACS Symposium Series (2015), 1187 (Controlled Radical Polymerization), 183-209.  DOI:10.1021/bk-2015-1187.ch011
50 Allylcyclohexylamine functionalized siloxane polymer and its phase separated blend as pervaporation membranes for 1,3-propanediol enrichment from binary aqueous mixtures. Kanjilal, Baishali; Noshadi, Iman; McCutcheon, Jeffrey R.; Asandei, Alexandru D.; Parnas, Richard S.Journal of Membrane Science (2015), 486, 59-70. DOI:10.1016/j.memsci.2015.03.025
49 Mn2(CO)10-Visible Light Photomediated, Controlled Radical Polymerization of Main Chain Fluorinated Monomers and Synthesis of Block Copolymers Thereof. Asandei, Alexandru D.; Adebolu, Olumide I.; Simpson, Christopher P. Handbook of Fluoropolymer Science and Technology. 2014, 21-42. DOI: 10.1002/9781118850220.ch2
48 Visible light hypervalent iodide carboxylate photo(trifluoro)methylations and controlled radical polymerization of fluorinated alkenes. Asandei, Alexandru D.; Adebolu, Olumide I.; Simpson, Christopher P.; Kim, J. S. Angew. Chem., Int. Ed. 2013, 52(38),10027-10030.DOI: 10.1002/anie.201303826.
47 Mild-Temperature Mn2(CO)10-Photomediated Controlled Radical Polymerization of Vinylidene Fluoride and Synthesis of Well-Defined Poly(vinylidene fluoride) Block Copolymers Asandei, Alexandru D.; Adebolu, Olumide I.; Simpson, Christopher P. Journal of the American Chemical Society 2012, 134(14), 6080-6083. DOI: 10.1021/ja300178r.
46 Towards metal mediated radical polymerization of vinylidene fluoride Asandei, Alexandru D.; Simpson, Christopher P.; Adebolu, Olumide I.; Chen, Yanhui ACS Symposium Series 2012, 1106 Advances in Fluorine-Containing Polymers , 47-63.DOI: 10.1021/bk-2012-1106.ch004.
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Stabilization of Graphene Sheets by a Structured Benzene/Hexafluorobenzene Mixed Solvent Oyer, Andrew J.; Carrillo, Jan-Michael Y.; Hire, Chetan C.; Schniepp, Hannes C.; Asandei, Alexandru D.; Dobrynin, Andrey V.; Adamson, Douglas H. Journal of the American Chemical Society 2012, 134(11), 5018-5021. DOI: 10.1021/ja211225p.
44 Wheat Gluten Composites Reinforced with Coconut Fiber. Hemsri, S.; Grieco, K; Asandei, A. D.; Parnas, R. S. Composites, Part A. Applied Science and Manufacturing 2012, 43, 1160-1168.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesa.2012.02.011
43 Biopolymer composites of wheat gluten with silica and alumina Hemsri, Sudsiri; Asandei, Alexandru D.; Grieco, Kasia; Parnas, Richard S. Composites, Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing 2011, 42A(11), 1764-1773. DOI: 10.1016/j.compositesa.2011.07.032.
42 Aqueous electrospinning of wheat gluten fibers with thiolated additives Dong, Jing; Asandei, Alexandru D.; Parnas, Richard S. Polymer 2010, 51(14), 3164-3172. DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2010.04.058.
41 Cp2TiCl-mediated controlled radical polymerization of isoprene initiated by epoxide radical ring opening Asandei, Alexandru D.; Simpson, Christopher P.; Yu, Hyun S.; Adebolu, Olumide I.; Saha, Gobinda; Chen, Yanhui ACS Symposium Series 2009, 1024 Controlled/Living Radical Polymerization: Progress in RAFT, DT, NMP & OMRP 149-163. DOI: 10.1021/bk-2009-1024.ch010.
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Cp2TiCl-catalyzed radical chemistry: living styrene polymerizations from epoxides, aldehydes, halides, and peroxides Asandei, Alexandru D.; Chen, Yanhui; Saha, Gobinda; Moran, Isaac W. Tetrahedron 2008, 64(52), 11831-11838. DOI: 10.1016/j.tet.2008.08.106

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Imaging and Thermal Studies of Wheat Gluten/Poly(vinyl alcohol) and Wheat Gluten/Thiolated Poly(vinyl alcohol) Blends. Dong, J.; Dicharry, R.; Waxman, E.; Parnas, R. S.; Asandei, A. D. Biomacromolecules 2008, 9, 568–573.DOI: 10.1021/bm7011136.
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Living Ring Opening Polymerization of e-Caprolactone with Ti Alkoxides Derived from the Cp2TiCl-Catalyzed SET Reduction of Aldehydes. Alexandru, A. D.; Chen, Y.; Adebolu, O. I.; Simpson, C. P. J. Polym. Sci.: Part A: Polym. Chem. 2008, 46(8), 2869-2877. DOI: 10.1002/pola.22621.
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Similarities and Differences of Epoxide, Aldehyde and Peroxide Initiators for Cp2TiCl-Catalyzed Styrene Living Radical polymerizations. Asandei, A. D.; Chen Y.; Moran, I. W.; Saha, G. J. Organomet. Chem. 2007, 692, 3174. doi:10.1016/j.jorganchem.2007.01.042.
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Cp2TiCl-Catalyzed Epoxide Radical Ring Opening: A New Initiating Methodology for Graft Copolymer Synthesis. Asandei, A. D.; Saha, G. Macromolecules 2006,39, 8999. DOI:10.1021/ma0618833.
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Cp2TiCl-Catalyzed SET Reduction of Aldehydes: A new Initiating Protocol for Living Radical Polymerizations. Asandei, A. D.; Chen, Y. Macromolecules 2006, 39, 7549. DOI: 10.1021/ma0604791.
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Better Polymers from Renewable Materials: Wheat Gluten / Thiolated Polyvinyl Alcohol Blends with Improved Properties. Dicharry, R. M.; Ye, P.; Saha, G.; Waxman, E.; Asandei, A. D.; Parnas, R. S. Biomacromolecules 2006, 7, 2837. DOI: 10.1021/bm060432n.
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Book Chapter: Ti-Catalyzed Living Radical Polymerization of Styrene Initiated by Epoxide Radical Ring Opening. Asandei, A. D.; Moran, I. W.; Saha, G.; Chen, Y. ACS Symposium Series, Progress in Controlled/Living Radical Polymerization. 2006, 944, 125. DOI:10.1021/bk-2006-0944.ch010.
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Ti-Mediated Living Radical Styrene Polymerizations. VI. Cp2TiCl-Catalyzed Initiation by Epoxide Radical Ring Opening: Effect of Reducing Agents, Temperature, Ti/Epoxide and Ti/Zn Ratios. Asandei, A. D.; Moran, I. W.; Saha, G.; Chen, Y. J. Polym. Sci.: Part A: Polym. Chem. 2006, 44, 2156. DOI: 10.1002/pola.21326.
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Ti-Mediated Living Radical Styrene Polymerizations. V. Cp2TiCl-Catalyzed Initiation by Epoxide Radical Ring Opening: Effect of Solvents and Additives. Asandei, A. D.; Moran I. W.; Saha, G.; Chen, Y. J. Polym. Sci.: Part A: Polym. Chem. 2006, 44, 2015. DOI:10.1002/pola.21307.
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The Ligand Effect in Ti-Mediated Living Radical Styrene Polymerizations Initiated by Epoxide Radical Ring Opening: 3. Substituted Sandwich Complexes. Asandei, A. D.; Moran, I. W. J. Polym. Sci.: Part A: Polym. Chem. 2006, 44, 1060.Article featured on the journal cover DOI:10.1002/pola.21220.
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Cp2TiCl-Catalyzed Living Radical Polymerization of Styrene Initiated from Peroxides. Asandei, A. D.; Saha, G. J. Polym. Sci.: Part A: Polym. Chem. 2006, 44, 1106. DOI:10.1002/pola.21206.
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ATRP Grafting of Styrene from Benzyl Chloride Functionalized Polysiloxanes: An AFM and TGA Study of the Cu(0)/bpy Catalyst. Asandei, A. D.; Taran, E.; Donose, B.; Higashitani, K.; Scutaru, D.; Hurduc, N. Eur. Polym. J. 2006, 42, 119. DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2005.06.030.
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The Ligand Effect in Ti-Mediated Living Radical Styrene Polymerizations Initiated by Epoxide Radical Ring Opening: 2. Scorpionate and Half-Sandwich Complexes. Asandei, A. D.; Moran, I. W. J. Polym. Sci.: Part A: Polym. Chem. 2005, 43, 6039. DOI:10.1002/pola.20970.
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The Ligand Effect in Ti-Mediated Living Radical Styrene Polymerizations Initiated by Epoxide Radical Ring Opening: 1. Alkoxide and Bisketonate Ti Complexes. Asandei, A. D.; Moran, I. W. J. Polym. Sci.: Part A: Polym. Chem. 2005, 43, 6028. DOI:10.1002/pola.20972.
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Living Ring Opening Polymerization of Cyclic Esters with Epoxide-Derived Ti Alkoxides. Asandei, A. D.; Saha, G. Macromol. Rapid Commun. 2005, 26, 626. Article featured on the journal cover. DOI:10.1002/marc.200400644.
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TiCp2Cl-Catalyzed Living Radical and Ring Opening Polymerizations Initiated from Epoxides and Aldehydes in the Synthesis of Linear, Graft and Branched Polymers. Asandei, A. D.; Moran, I. W.; Saha, G; Chen, Y. Mater. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc. 2005, 856E, BB11.9. DOI:10.1557/PROC-856-BB11.9.
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Preparation of drug delivery biodegradable PLGA nanocomposites and foams by supercritical CO2 expanded ring opening polymerization and by rapid expansion from CHClF2 supercritical solutions. Asandei; A. D; Erkey, C.; Burgess, D.J.; Saquing, C.; Saha, G.; Zolnik, B. S. Mater. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc. (Nanoscale Materials Science in Biology and Medicine), 2005, 845, 243. DOI:10.1557/PROC-845-AA5.7.
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TiCp2Cl Catalyzed Living Radical Polymerization of Styrene Initiated by Oxirane Radical Ring Opening. Asandei, A. D.; Moran, I. W. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2004, 126, 15932. DOI:10.1021/ja046936f.
Invited Book Reviews  
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Polymer Synthesis: Theory and Practice. Fundamentals, Methods, Experiments. Asandei, A. D. Polym. Internat. 2006, 55, 125.
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Polymers in Practice. Asandei, A. D. Chemistry and Industry, 2005, 8, 24.
 

 

Postdoctoral (University of Pennsylvania)
  
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Room Temperature Metal Catalyzed Living Radical Polymerization of Vinyl Chloride in Aqueous Phase. Percec,V.; Popov, A. V.; Castillo, E. R.; Monteiro, M.; Barboiu, B.; Weichold, O.; Asandei A. D.; Mitchell, C. M. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2002, 124, 4940. DOI:10.1021/ja0256055.
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From Metal Catalyzed Radical Telomerization to Metal Catalyzed Radical Polymerization of Vinyl Chloride. Towards Living Radical Polymerization of Vinyl Chloride. Asandei, A. D.; Percec, V. J. Polym. Sci.: Part A: Polym. Chem. 2001, 39, 3392.
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CuI and CuII Salts of Group VI Elements as Catalysts for Living Radical Polymerization Initiated with Sulfonyl Chlorides. Percec, V.; Asandei, A. D.; Asgarzadeh, F.; Bera, K. T.; Barboiu, B. J. Polym. Sci.: Part A: Polym. Chem. 2000, 38, 3839.
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Chiral Recognition in Molecular and Macromolecular Pairs of (S) and (R)-1-Cyano-2-methlypropyl-4’-{[4- (8-vinyloxyoctyloxy) benzoyl] oxy} biphenyl -4-carboxylate Enantiomers. Percec, V; Asandei, A. D.; Zheng, Q. J. Polym. Sci.: Part A: Polym. Chem. 2000, 38, 3638.
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Organocopper Catalyzed Living Radical Polymerization Initiated with Sulfonyl Chlorides. Percec, V.; Asandei, A. D. ; Asgarzadeh F.; Barboiu, B.; Holerca, M. N.; Grigoras, C. J. Polym. Sci.: Part A: Polym. Chem. 2000, 38, 4353.
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Poly(p-phenylene)s with Mesogenic Side Groups: A Potential Class of NII Side Chain Liquid Crystalline Polymers? Percec, V.; Asandei. A. D.; Hill, D.; Crawford, D. Macromolecules 1999, 32, 2597.
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Heterochiral Recognition in Molecular and Macromolecular Pairs of (R) and (S)-2-Chloro-4-methylpentyl-4’-{ [8-(vinyloxy) octyl] oxy} biphenyl-4-carboxylate) Enantiomers. Percec, V.; Asandei, A. D.; Oda, H. Chem. Mater. 1999, 11, 1890.
 
Graduate Student (Case Western Reserve University)
  
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Controlled Synthesis of Linear and Cyclic Liquid Crystals (LC) Based on Conformationally Flexible Mesogens Asandei, A. D. Ph. D. Thesis, Case Western Reserve University, 1998. Published by UMI Dissertation Services.
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Monodisperse Linear Liquid Crystalline Polyethers via a Repetitive 2n Geometric Growth Algorithm. Percec, V.; Asandei, A. D. Macromolecules 1997, 30, 7701.
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Macrocyclization Overrides with a Novel Odd-Even Alternation the Polymer Effect in the Stabilization of Liquid-Crystalline (LC) Phases. A Demonstration with LC Crown Ethers. Percec, V.; Asandei, A. D.; Turkaly, P. J. Macromolecules 1997, 30, 943.
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Synthesis of Polyaryene Homopolymers and Copolymers via Ni(0)-catalyzed Homocoupling of Arylene Bismesylates Derived from Bisphenols. Percec, V.; Asandei, A. D.; Hill, D. H.; Zhao, M. Polym. Bull. 1997, 38, 515.
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Design of Side Chain and Main Chain LC Polymers Containing Supramolecular Quasi Rod-Like Mesogens Obtained From Collapsed Main Chain Macrocyclics. Percec, V.; Asandei, A. D.; Chu, P. Macromolecules 1996, 29, 3736.
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Stepwise Synthesis of Main Chain Liquid Crystalline Macrocyclics Based on Conformationally Flexible Mesogens. Percec, V.; Asandei, A. D.; Zhao, M. Chem. Mater. 1996, 8, 301.
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TPB’: A Constitutional Isomeric Mesogen Based on Conformational Isomerism Which Generates Pairs of Completely Isomorphic Polyethers. Percec, V.; Asandei, A. D.; Zhao, M. Polymer 1996, 37, 3889.
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From Regioirregular Main Chain Liquid Crystalline Polyethers Exhibiting Two Uniaxial Nematic Phases to Macrocyclic Main Chain Oligoethers Displaying Nematic and Smectic Phases. Percec, V.; Asandei, A. D.; Ungar, G. Chem. Mater. 1996, 8, 1550.
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Liquid Crystalline Polyethers Based on Conformational Isomerism: Can Pressure Induce Second Order Phase Transitions In Crystalline Phases Preceding the Nematic Phase? Schneider, H. A.; Rudolf, B.; Cantow, H. J.; Percec, V.; Asandei, A. D. J. Macromol. Sci., Pure Appl. Chem. 1995, A32, 1577.
 
Undergraduate Student (Polytechnic Institute of Iasi, Romania)
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Copolymerization of Acrylonitrile with Nonyl-Phenol-Oligoethoxy Monofumarate and Vinyl Acetate. Nicu, M. H.; Asandei, N; Daranga, M.H.; Zaharia, C.; Asandei, A. D. Rev. Rom. Chem. 1995, 40, 669.
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Acrylic Copolymers Containing a-Methyl Styrene and Poly(EthyleneGlycol)-Dinonyl-Phenoxy-Poly(Ethylene Glycol)-Phosphite Acrylate. Nicu, M.; Asandei, A. D.; Lungu, A. I. J. Polym. Sci. Technol. 1993, 2, 84
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Study on Acrylonitrile Polymerization with Vinyl Acetate and Nonyl-Phenol-Oligoethoxy Acrylate. Nicu, M.; Lungu, M.; Asandei, A. D.; Nicu, V.; Lungu, A. I. J. Polym. Sci. Technol. 1993, 2, 26.

Patents

As University of Connecticut Faculty

13 Polymers and Membranes for Separation of Polar Organic Compounds from Aqueous Mixtures and Methods of Using. Parnas, R. S.; Asandei, A. D.; Kanjali, B.; Noshadi, I.  US Patent 10,086,339 B2, Oct. 2, 2018. https://patentimages.storage.googleapis.com/68/b1/6e/43f7a448da031c/US10086339.pdf
12 Polymerization of Diene Monomers. Asandei, A. D. US Patent 9,862,789 B2, January 9, 2018. https://patents.google.com/patent/US9862789B2/en?inventor=asandei&oq=asandei
11 Manganese Catalyzed Photopolymerization of Fluorinated Monomers. Asandei, A. D. US Patent No. 9,512,250 B2, December 6, 2016.  https://www.google.com/patents/US9512250.
10 Process for particleboard manufacture. Parnas, R.; Asandei, A. D.; Hemsri, S.; Dowding, T. US Patent 9,381,677 B2, July 5, 2016. https://www.google.com/patents/US8951452.
9 Hypervalent Iodide Polymerization Initiators and Controlled Radical Polymerization of Fluorinated Monomers. Asandei, A. D. US Patent 9,193,810 B2, Nov 24, 2015       https://www.google.com/patents/US9193810             
8 Process for particleboard manufacture. Parnas, R.; Asandei, A. D.; Hemsri, S.; Dowding, T. US Patent 8,951,452 B2, February 10, 2015  http://www.google.com/patents/US20140054816.
7 Ring-opening polymerization of cyclic esters, polyesters formed thereby, and articles comprising the polyesters.  Asandei, A. D.  US Patent 7,671,140, March 2, 2010.        https://www.google.com/patents/US7671140

 

Postdoctoral (University of Pennsylvania)

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Process for the Living Radical Polymerization of Chlorine Containing Monomers. Asandei, A. D.; Percec, V. US Patent 6,838,535, Jan 5, 2005. WO 02-077043. PCT Int. Appl. (2002), 95 pp. WO 0277043 A1 20021003 AN 2002:754437

Undergraduate Student (Polytechnic Institute of Iasi, Romania)

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Liquid-Liquid Extraction Column. Asandei, A. D.; Rusu, D.; Tudose, R. Z. RO Patent 110,401 B1, 1996.
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Liquid-Liquid Mechanical Extraction Column. Asandei A. D.; Delibas, C.; Tudose, R. Z. RO Patent 110,403 B1, 1996.
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Differential Contact Mechanical Extractor. Asandei, A. D.; Romanescu C.; Tudose R. Z. RO Patent 110,404 B1, 1996.
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Dryer with Differential Thermal Regimes. Asandei, A. D.; Tudose, R. Z.; Tudose, E. T. RO Patent 110,561 B1, 1996.
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Column for Separation by Liquid-Liquid Extraction. Asandei, A. D.; Romanescu C.; Tudose R.; Rusu, D. RO Patent 110,402 B1, 1996.

 

Conference Proceedings
  

As University of Connecticut Faculty

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Thermal Analysis of Wheat Gluten/Poly(Vinyl Alcohol) and Wheat Gluten/Thiolated Poly(Vinyl Alcohol) Blends. Dong, J.; Parnas, R.; Asandei, A. D. Polym. Prepr. 2008, 49(1), Xxx.
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Cp2TiCl-Controlled Isoprene Polymerizations Initiated From Epoxides. Asandei, A.D.; Simpson C. Polym. Prepr. 2008, 49(1), Xxx.
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Halide Effects In The Cp2TiCl-Catalyzed Styrene Living Radical Polymerization Initiated From ???-Dihalo-P-Xylene. Asandei, A. D.; Chen Y.; Simpson, C.; Gilbert, M.; Moran. I. W. Polym. Prepr. 2008, 49(1), Xxx.
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Mecanical Properties of Wheat Gluten/Functionalized Silica Blends. Simpson, C.; Mcgrath, L. M.; Parnas, R.; Asandei, A. D. Polym. Prepr. 2008, 49(1), Xxx.
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Optimizing the Viscosity of Wheat Gluten Aqueous Solutions for Electrospinning by Blending With Thiolated Additives. Dong, J.; Parnas, R.; Asandei, A. D. Polym. Mater.: Sci. Eng. 2008, 98, Xxx.
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Inactivated Halide Initiators for Cp2TiCl-Catalyzed Styrene Living Radical Polymerization: 1,10-Dibromodecane. Asandei, A. D.; Chen, Y.; Adebolu, O. Polym. Mater.: Sci. Eng. 2008, 98, Xxx.
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Kinetics of Room Temperature Homo and Copolymerization of Vinylidene Fluoride with Hexafluoropropene under UV Irradiation. Asandei, A. D.; Chen, Y.; Polym. Mater.: Sci. Eng. 2008, 98, Xxx.
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Wheat Gluten Blends with Functionalized Alumina Particles. Simpson, C.; McGrath, L. M.; Parnas, R.; Asandei, A. D. Polym. Mater.: Sci. Eng. 2008, 98, Xxx.
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Complex Polymer Synthesis by Late and Early Transition Metal Catalyzed Living Radical and Ring Opening Polymerizations. A. D. Asandei, G. Saha, Y. Chen and I. W. Moran. Proceedings of the International Symposium Organized by Institute for Chemical Research (ICR), Kyoto University. (ICRIS 07).
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Room temperature synthesis of vinylidene fluoride/vinylethoxysilane copolymers with under UV irradiation. Asandei, A. D.; Chen, Y. Polym. Prepr. 2007, 48(2), 452-453.
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Cp2TiCl-Catalyzed graft copolymerization of pentafluorostyrene and dodecylfluoroheptyl acrylate from poly(glycidyl methacrylate) copolymers. Asandei, A. D.; Saha, G. Polym. Prepr. 2007, 48(2), 274-275.
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Comparison of (Ar0)2TiClX (X = Cl, Cp) in the living ring opening polymerization of caprolactone. Asandei, A. D.; Chen, Y.; Gilbert, M.; Hanna, T. A.; Liu, L. Polym. Prepr. 2007, 48(2), 268-269.
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Cp2TiCl-Catalyzed styrene living radical polymerization initiated from 4-methoxybenzenesulfonyl chloride. Asandei, A. D.; Saha, G. Polym. Prepr. 2007, 48(2), 272-273.
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Room temperature copolymerization of vinylidene fluoride with hexafluoropropene and POSS-methacrylate under UV irradiation. Asandei, A. D.; Chen, Y. Polym. Mater.: Sci. Eng. 2007, 97, 270-271.
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Cp2TiCl-Catalyzed Styrene Living Radical Polymerizations Initiated from (1-Bromoethyl)Benzene. Asandei, A. D.; Chen, Y. Polym. Mater.: Sci. Eng. 2007, 97, 450-451.
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Comparison of (ArO)2TiClX (X = Cl, Cp) complexes in styrene polymerizations initiated by epoxide radical ring opening. Asandei, A. D.; Chen, Y.; Gilbert, M.; Hanna, T. A. 2 Liu, L. Polym. Mater.: Sci. Eng. 2007, 97, 448-449.
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Electrospinning of thiolated poly(vinyl alcohol)/wheat gluten fibers. Dong, J.; Parnas, R.; Asandei, A. D. Polym. Mater.: Sci. Eng. 2007, 97, 522-523.
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Mechanical Investigations of Wheat Gluten/Thiolated Poly(Vinyl Alcohol) Blends. Dicharry, R.; Ye, P.; Saha, G.; Waxman, E.; Parnas, R.; Asandei, A. D. Polym. Mater.: Sci. Eng. 2007, 96, 673-374.
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New Initiators for Living Radical Polymerization: Cp2TiCl2-Catalyzed Set Reduction of Aldehydes. Asandei, A. D.; Chen, Y. Polym. Prepr. 2007, 48(1), 232-233.
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Role of Excess Zn in Cp2TiCl2-Catalyzed Styrene Polymerizations From Oxiranes, Carbonyls And Thermal Initiators. Asandei, A. D.; Chen, Y.; Saha, G.; Moran, I. W. Polym. Prepr. 2007, 48(1), 497-498.
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Comparison of Catalyst to Initiator Stoichiometry in Cp2TiCl-Mediated Styrene Polymerizations from Peroxides, Aldehydes and Epoxides. Asandei, A. D.; Saha, G.; Chen, Y.; Moran, I. W. Polym. Prepr. 2007, 48(1), 18-19.
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New Methods for Graft Copolymer Synthesis: Mixed Graft Copolymers via Iterative Cp2TiCl-Catalyzed Radical Ring Opening of Poly(Glycidyl Methacrylate) Epoxides. Asandei, A. D.; Saha, G. Polym. Prepr. 2007,48(1), 308-309.
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Cp2TiCl Catalyzed Graft Copolymerization of Styrene and (Meth)acrylates from the Epoxides of Glycidyl Methacrylate Copolymers. Asandei, A. D.; Saha, G. Polym. Prepr. 2007, 48(1), 381-382.
56
Living Ring Opening Polymerization of Caprolactone with Dichlorotitanium Bisphenolates. Asandei, A. D.; Saha, G.; Hanna, T. A. Liu, L. Polym. Prepr. 2007, 48(1), 443-444.
55
Effect of Styrene/Initiator Ratios in Cp2TiCl Catalyzed Radical Polymerizations from Oxiranes, Carbonyls and Thermal Initiators Asandei, A. D.; Chen, Y.; Saha, G.; Moran, I. W. Polym. Mater.: Sci. Eng. 2007, 96, 433-434.
54
TEM studies of Wheat Gluten/Thiolated Poly(Vinyl Alcohol) Blends. Dong, J.; Dicharry, R.; Parnas, R.; Asandei, A. D. Polym. Mater.: Sci. Eng. 2007, 96, 722-723.
53
Temperature Dependence of Styrene Polymerizations Initiated by Cp2TiCl from Epoxides, Aldehydes and Peroxides. Asandei, A. D.; Saha, G.; Chen, Y.; Moran, I. W. Polym. Mater.: Sci. Eng. 2007, 96, 437-438.
52
Poly(glycidyl methacrylate) graft copolymers with styrene and methacrylates by Cp2TiCl-catalyzed epoxide radical ring opening. Asandei, A. D.; Saha, G. Polym. Mater.: Sci. Eng. 2007, 96, 435-436.
51
Controlled Styrene Radical Polymerization Initiated By Epoxide Ring Opening With Dichlorotitanium Phenoxides. Asandei, A. D.; Chen, Y.; Tang, L.; Hanna, T. A. Liu, L. Polym. Mater.: Sci. Eng. 2007, 96, 431-432.
50
Radical polymer chemistry of Ti complexes. Asandei, A. D.; Moran, I. W.; Saha, G.; Chen, Y. Book of Abstracts, Inorganic Division. The 232nd ACS National Meeting San Francisco, CA, September 10-14, 2006.
49
Thiolation to Compatibilize Polymer/Protein Blends. Parnas, R.; Peng Ye, P.; DiCharry, R.; Asandei, A. D. Book of Abstracts; International Symposium on Polymer Physics. June 1-5, 2006 Suzhou, China.
48
Graft Copolymerization of Methyl Methacrylate from Poly(Glycidyl Methacrylate-co-Styrene) Initiated by Cp2TiCl-catalyzed Epoxid Radical Ring Opening. Asandei, A. D.; Saha, G. Polym. Mater.: Sci. Eng. 2006, 95, 573.
47
Cp2TiCl-catalyzed Styrene Grafting from Epoxide Functionalized Silica Nanoparticles. Asandei, A. D.; Saha, G. Polym. Prepr. 2006, 47(2), 831.
46
Towards Wheat Gluten Blends with Superior Performance: Synthesis of Poly(Vinyl Thio) Additives. McGrath, L. M.; Saha, G.; Parnas, R. S.; Asandei, A. D. Polym. Prepr. 2006, 47(2), 733.
45
Cp2TiCl-Catalyzed Styrene Polymerization Initiated by SET Reduction of Carbonyls: Effect of Temperature, Aldehyde/Cp2TiCl2 and Cp2TiCl2/Zn Ratios. Asandei, A. D.; Chen, Y. Polym. Prepr. 2006, 47(2), 503.
44
Effect of Aldehyde Structure in the Cp2TiCl-Catalyzed Styrene Living Radical polymerization Initiated by Carbonyl SET Reduction. Asandei, A. D.; Chen, Y. Polym. Mater.: Sci. Eng. 2006, 95, 571.
43
Cp2TiCl-catalyzed Graft Copolymerization of Methyl Methacrylate from Partially Epoxidized Poly(Isoprene). Asandei, A. D.; Saha, G. Ranade, A. Polym. Mater.: Sci. Eng. 2006, 95, 569.
42
Cp2TiCl-catalyzed Graft Polymerization of Styrene from Epoxidized Poly(Isoprene). Asandei, A. D.; Saha, G. Ranade, A. Polym. Prepr.2006, 47(2), 501.
41
Aqueous Media Electrospinning of Wheat Gluten Fibers. Dong, J.; Dicharry, R.; Parnas, R.; Asandei, A. D. Polym. Mater.: Sci. Eng. 2006, 95, 567.
40
Peroxide Initiated, Cp2TiCl-Catalyzed Living Radical Polymerization of Styrene. Asandei, A. D.; Saha, G. Polym. Mater.: Sci. Eng. 2006, 94, 480.
39
Effect of Temperature and Stoichiometry in the Cp2TiCl-Catalyzed Living Radical Polymerization of Styrene Initiated by Epoxide Radical Ring Opening. Asandei, A. D.; Moran, I. W.; Saha, G.; Chen, Y. Polym. Mater.: Sci. Eng. 2006, 94, 597.
38
Morphological And Thermal Studies Of Wheat Gluten/Thiolated Poly(Vinyl Alcohol) Blends. Dicharry, R.; Ye, P. Saha G.; Parnas, R.; Asandei, A. D. Polym. Mater.: Sci. Eng. 2006, 94, 530.
37
Ring Opening Copolymerization of Anhydrides with Epoxides Catalyzed by Epoxide-Derived Titanium Alkoxides. Asandei, A. D.; Chen, Y.; Olivieri, B. P. Polym. Mater.: Sci. Eng. 2006, 94, 461.
36
Solvent Effect in the Cp2TiCl-Catalyzed Living Radical Polymerization of Styrene Initiated by Epoxide Radical Ring Opening. Asandei, A. D.; Moran, I. W.; Chen, Y.; Saha, G. Polym. Prepr. 2006, 47(1), 278.
35
Effect of Reducing Agents in the Cp2TiCl-Catalyzed Living Radical Polymerization of Styrene Initiated by Epoxide Radical Ring Opening. Asandei, A. D.; Moran, I. W.; Saha, G.; Chen, Y. Polym. Prepr. 2006, 47(1), 127.
34
Effect of Additives in the Cp2TiCl-Catalyzed Living Radical Polymerization of Styrene Initiated by Epoxide Radical Ring Opening. Asandei, A. D.; Moran, I. W.; Saha, G.; Chen, Y. Polym. Prepr. 2006, 47(1), 119.
33
Thiol-Containing Reactive Modifiers For Wheat Gluten Materials. Dicharry, R.; Ye, P. Saha G.; Parnas, R.; Asandei, A. D.Polym. Prepr. 2006, 47(1), 87.
32
Cp2TiCl2/Zn-Catalyzed Living Radical Polymerization of Styrene Initiated from Benzoyl Peroxide. Asandei, A. D.; Saha, G. Polym. Mater.: Sci. Eng. 2005, 93, 470.
31
Toward Cp2TiCl-Catalyzed Living Radical Polymerization of Isoprene. Asandei, A. D.; Saha, G. Polym. Prepr. 2005, 46(2), 474.
30
Titanium Half-Sandwich and Scorpionate Complexes in the Living Radical Polymerization of Styrene Initiated by Epoxide Radical Ring Opening. Asandei, A. D.; Moran, I. W. Polym. Prepr. 2005, 46(2), 472.
29
Room Temperature Synthesis of Poly(Vinylidene Fluoride) and Poly(Vinylidine Fluoride-co-Hexafluoropropene) under UV Irradiation. Asandei, A. D.; Chen, Y. Polym. Prepr. 2005, 46(2), 633.
28
Substituted titanocenes in the living radical polymerization of styrene initiated by radical ring opening of epoxides. Asandei, A. D.; Moran, I. W. Polym. Prepr. 2005, 46(2), 409.
27
Alkoxide and bisketonate titanium catalysts for the living radial polymerization of styrene initiated by epoxide radical ring opening. Asandei, A. D.; Moran, I. W. Polym. Prepr. 2005, 46(2), 136.
26
Living grafting polymerization of styrene and (meth)acrylates from poly(glycidyl methacrylate-co-methyl methacrylate) initiated by TiCp2Cl-catalyzed epoxide radical ring opening. Asandei, A. D.; Saha, G. Polym. Mater.: Sci. Eng. 2005, 93, 663.
25
Ligand and initiator effect in the living radical polymerization of styrene catalyzed by Ti complexes with R2N-, RO- and substituted cyclopentadienyl ligands and initiated by epoxides, aldehydes and peroxides. Asandei, A. D.; Moran, I. W. Polym. Prepr. 2005, 46(2), 276.
24
Living ring opening grafting copolymerization of cyclic esters from poly(methyl methacrylate-co-glycidyl methacrylate). Asandei, A. D.; Saha, G. Polym. Prepr. 2005, 46(1), 674.
23
Ti-catalyzed living ring opening polymerization of cyclic esters initiated from epoxides and aldehydes. Asandei, A. D.; Saha, G.; Chen, Y.; Polym. Prepr. 2005, 46(1), 848.
22
Ti-catalyzed living ring opening polymerization of e-caprolactone initiated from aldehydes. Asandei, A. D.; Chen, Y. Polym. Mater.: Sci. Eng., 2005, 92, 342.
21
TiCp2Cl-catalyzed living radical polymerization of styrene monomers initiated by epoxide radical ring opening. Asandei, A. D.; Moran, I. W. Polym. Mater.: Sci. Eng., 2005, 92, 18.
20
TiCp2Cl-Catalyzed Living Radical and Ring Opening Polymerizations Initiated from Epoxides and Aldehydes in the Synthesis of Linear, Graft and Branched Polymers. Asandei, A. D.; Moran, I. W.; Saha, G; Chen, Y. Mater. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc. 2005, 856E, BB11.9.
19
Preparation of drug delivery biodegradable PLGA nanocomposites and foams by supercritical CO2 expanded ring opening polymerization and by rapid expansion from CHClF2 supercritical solutions. Asandei; A. D; Erkey, C.; Burgess, D.J.; Saquing, C.; Saha, G.; Zolnik, B. S. Mater. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc. 2005, 845, 243248.
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Linear, Graft and Branched Styrene, Lactone and Methacrylate Polymers by Ti Catalyzed Living Polymerizations Initiated From Epoxides and Aldehydes. Asandei, A. D.; Moran, I. W.; Saha, G.; Chen, Y. Polym. Mater.: Sci. Eng., 2004, 91, 786.
17
Living ring opening polymerization of e-caprolactone catalyzed by Ti alkoxides derived from radical ring opening of epoxides. Asandei, A. D.; Moran, I. W.; Saha, G.; Chen, Y.; Juzyn, K. Polym. Prepr. 2004, 45(2), 772.
16
Ti(III)Cp2Cl catalyzed living radical polymerization of styrene initiated from benzaldehydes. Asandei; A. D; Chen, Y. Polym. Prepr. 2004, 45(2), 766.
15
Grafting of polystyrene from poly(glycidyl methacrylate) initiated by Ti catalyzed epoxide radical ring opening. Asandei, A. D.; Saha, G. Polym. Prepr. 2004, 45(2), 768.
14
Preparation of drug delivery biodegradable nanocomposites by rapid expansion from supercritical solutions. Asandei; A. D; Erkey, C.; Burgess, D.J.; Saquing, C.; Saha, G.; Zolnik, B. S., Polym. Prepr. 2004, 45(2), 770.
13
Ti(III) Catalyzed Living Radical Polymerization of Styrene Initiated by Trimethoxybenzaldehyde. Asandei; A. D; Chen, Y. Polym. Prepr. 2004, 45(1), 1001.
12
Ti(III) Catalyzed Self Condensing Vinyl Polymerization of Glycidyl Methacrylate. Asandei; A. D; Saha, G. Polym. Prepr. 2004, 45(1), 999.
11
Synthesis of PLGA Foams by High Temperature Supercritical CO2-Expanded Ring Opening Copolymerization of d,l-lactide and glycolide. Asandei; A. D; Erkey, C.; Burgess, D. J.; Saquing, C.; Saha, G.; Zolnik, B. S. Polym. Prepr. 2004, 45(1), 1014.
10
Towards Controlled Radical Polymerization of a,b,b-Trifluorostyrene. Asandei; A. D.; Weiss, R. A.; Moran, I. W.; Chen, Y.; Saha, G. Polym. Prepr. 2004, 45(1), 1010.
9
Ti(III)-Catalyzed Radical Ring Opening of Epoxides and Living Radical Polymerization of Styrene Asandei; A. D.; Moran; I. W. Polym. Prepr. 2003, 44(2), 793.
8
Tetraphenyl Porphyrin Transition Metal Catalysts in the Living Radical Polymerization of Styrene Asandei; A. D.; Moran; I. W.; Bruckner, C. Polym. Prepr. 2003, 44(2), 827.
7
Ti(III)-Catalyzed Living Radical Polymerization of Styrene Initiated by Benzoyl Peroxide. Asandei; A. D.; Moran; I. W.; Castro, M. A. Polym. Prepr. 2003, 44(1), 829.
6
Ti(III)-Catalyzed Radical Ring Opening of Styrene Oxide and Living Radical Polymerization of Styrene. Asandei, A. D.; Moran; I. W. Polym. Prepr. 2003, 44(1), 831.
5 Living Radical Polymerization of Styrene Catalyzed By Silver (II) and Copper (II) Tetraphenyl Porphyrins. Asandei, A. D.; Moran; I. W.; Bruckner, C. Polym. Prepr. 2003, 44(1), 833.

 

Postdoctoral (University of Pennsylvania)  
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New Polymers by Living Radical Graft Copolymerization Initiated from the Structural Defects of Poly(Vinyl Chloride) and by Living Radical Polymerization of Vinyl Chloride. Percec, V.; Asandei, A. D.; Asgarzadeh, F.; Ramirez, E.; Capotto, A. Polym. Prepr. (Am. Chem. Soc., Polym. Chem. Division) 2001, 42, 832.
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Liquid Crystalline Poly(norbornene) with Dendritic Side Groups. Asandei. A. D.; Percec, V.; Chu, P. Polym. Mater. Sci. Eng. 1999, 80, 225.
2 Side Chain Liquid Crystalline Polymers With Rigid Poly(p-phenylene)s Backbones. Asandei. A. D.; Percec, V.; Hill, D.; Crawford, D. Polym. Mater.: Sci. Eng. 1999, 80, 223.

 

Graduate Student (Case Western Reserve University)  
1 Linear LC Monodisperse Oligomers. Asandei, A. D.; Percec, V. Polymer Preprints (American Chemical Society, Division of Polymer Chemistry) 1997, 38, 281.
Presentations
  

As University of Connecticut Faculty.

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Peroxide Initiated, Cp2TiCl-Catalyzed Living Radical Polymerization of Styrene. Asandei, A. D.; Saha, G. The American Chemical Society 231st National Meeting, Atlanta, GA March 26-30, 2006.
79
Effect of Temperature and Stoichiometry in the Cp2TiCl-Catalyzed Living Radical Polymerization of Styrene Initiated by Epoxide Radical Ring Opening. Asandei, A. D.; Moran, I. W.; Saha, G.; Chen, Y. The American Chemical Society 231st National Meeting, Atlanta, GA March 26-30, 2006.
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Morphological And Thermal Studies Of Wheat Gluten/Thiolated Poly(Vinyl Alcohol) Blends. Dicharry, R.; Ye, P. Saha G.; Parnas, R.; Asandei, A. D. The American Chemical Society 231st National Meeting, Atlanta, GA March 26-30, 2006.
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Ring Opening Copolymerization of Anhydrides with Epoxides Catalyzed by Epoxide-Derived Titanium Alkoxides. Asandei, A. D.; Chen, Y.; Olivieri, B. The American Chemical Society 231th National Meeting, Atlanta, GA March 26-30, 2006.
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Solvent Effect in the Cp2TiCl-Catalyzed Living Radical Polymerization of Styrene Initiated by Epoxide Radical Ring Opening. Asandei, A. D.; Moran, I. W.; Chen, Y.; Saha, G.; Chen, Y. The American Chemical Society 231th National Meeting, Atlanta, GA March 26-30, 2006.
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Effect of Reducing Agents in the Cp2TiCl-Catalyzed Living Radical Polymerization of Styrene Initiated by Epoxide Radical Ring Opening. Asandei, A. D.; Moran, I. W.; Chen, Y.; Saha, G.; Chen, Y. The American Chemical Society 231th National Meeting, Atlanta, GA March 26-30, 2006.
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Effect of Additives in the Cp2TiCl-Catalyzed Living Radical Polymerization of Styrene Initiated by Epoxide Radical Ring Opening. Asandei, A. D.; Moran, I. W.; Chen, Y.; Saha, G.; Chen, Y. Polym. Prepr. 2005, 47(1), xxx.
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Thiol-Containing Reactive Modifiers For Wheat Gluten Materials. Dicharry, R.; Ye, P. Saha G.; Parnas, R.; Asandei, A. D. The American Chemical Society 231th National Meeting, Atlanta, GA March 26-30, 2006.
72
Early transition Ti organometallics in living radical and ring opening polymerizations. Asandei, A. D.; Moran, I. W.; Saha, G.; Chen, Y. Pacifichem (The International Chemical Congress of Pacific Basin Societies). Honolulu, Hawaii, December 15-25, 2005.
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Ti-mediated radical ring opening of epoxides and aldehyde SET reduction: New initiation and catalysis methodologies for living radical and ring opening polymerizations.” Asandei, A. D.; Moran, I. W.; Saha, G.; Chen, Y. Pacifichem (The International Chemical Congress of Pacific Basin Societies). Honolulu, Hawaii, December 15-25, 2005.
70
Titanium Catalyzed Living Polymerizations. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, September 12, 2005.
69
Cp2TiCl2/Zn-Catalyzed Living Radical Polymerization of Styrene Initiated from Benzoyl Peroxide. Asandei, A. D.; Saha, G. The American Chemical Society 230th National Meeting, Washington, DC, August 28-September 1, 2005.
68
Toward Cp2TiCl-Catalyzed Living Radical Polymerization of Isoprene. Asandei, A. D.; Saha, G. The American Chemical Society 230th National Meeting, Washington, DC, August 28-September 1, 2005.
67
Titanium Half-Sandwich and Scorpionate Complexes in the Living Radical Polymerization of Styrene Initiated by Epoxide Radical Ring Opening. Asandei, A. D.; Moran, I. W. The American Chemical Society 230thNational Meeting, Washington, DC, August 28-September 1, 2005.
66
Room Temperature Synthesis of Poly(Vinylidene Fluoride) and Poly(Vinylidine Fluoride-co-exafluoropropene) under UV Irradiation. Asandei, A. D.; Chen, Y. The American Chemical Society 230th National Meeting, Washington, DC, August 28-September 1, 2005.
65
Substituted titanocenes in the living radical polymerization of styrene initiated by radical ring opening of epoxides. Asandei, A. D.; Moran, I. W. The American Chemical Society 230th National Meeting, Washington, DC, August 28-September 1, 2005.
64
Alkoxide and bisketonate titanium catalysts for the living radial polymerization of styrene initiated by epoxide radical ring opening. Asandei, A. D.; Moran, I. W. The American Chemical Society 230th National Meeting, Washington, DC, August 28September 1, 2005.
63
Living grafting polymerization of styrene and (meth)acrylates from poly(glycidyl methacrylate-co-methyl methacrylate) initiated by TiCp2Cl-catalyzed epoxide radical ring opening. Asandei, A. D.; Saha, G. The American Chemical Society 230th National Meeting, Washington, DC, August 28-September 1, 2005.
62
Ligand and initiator effect in the living radical polymerization of styrene catalyzed by Ti complexes with R2N-, RO- and substituted cyclopentadienyl ligands and initiated by epoxides, aldehydes and peroxides. Asandei, A. D.; Moran, I. W. The American Chemical Society 230th National Meeting, Washington, DC, August 28September 1, 2005.
61
Ti-Mediated Complex Polymer Synthesis. A. D. Asandei. The Gordon Research Conference Polymers-East. June 19-24, 2005, Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, MA.
60
Synthesis and characterization of poly(cyclodiborazane) derivatives incorporating bis(alkylthio)maleonitrile derivatives. Pineau, M. R.; Backiel, S.; Bajrami, B.; Lesley, M. J. G. Asandei, A. D.; Hunter, A. D.; Zeller, M. The 88th Canadian Chemistry Conference. May 28th – June 1st, 2005, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.
59
Modification of wheat gluten by thiolated poly(vinyl alcohol). Ye, P.; Horan, C.; Asandei, A. D.; Parnas, R. S. Society for the Advancement of Material and Process Engineering (SAMPE), Long Beach CA, May 1-5, 2005.
58
Drug delivery biodegradable PLGA nanocomposites and foams by supercritical CO2 expanded ring opening polymerization and by rapid expansion from CHClF2 supercritical solutions. Asandei; A. D; Erkey, C.; Burgess, D.J.; Saquing, C.; Saha, G.; Zolnik, B. S. The NSF Industry/University Cooperative Research Center for Pharmaceutical Processing Industrial Advisory Board Meeting. University of Connecticut, May 10-11, 2005.
57
Ti-Catalyzed Living Radical and Ring Opening Polymerizations in the Synthesis of Complex Polymer Architectures. A. D. Asandei. Chemistry Dept, University of Massachusetts, Amherst. April 14, 2005.
56
Living ring opening grafting copolymerization of cyclic esters from poly(methyl methacrylate-co-glycidyl methacrylate). Asandei, A. D.; Saha, G. The American Chemical Society 229th National Meeting, San Diego, CA, March 13-17, 2005.
55
Ti-catalyzed living ring opening polymerization of cyclic esters initiated from epoxides and aldehydes. Asandei, A. D.; Saha, G.; Chen, Y. The American Chemical Society 229th National Meeting, San Diego, CA, March 13-17, 2005.
54
Ti-catalyzed living ring opening polymerization of e-caprolactone initiated from aldehydes. Asandei, A. D.; Chen, Y. The American Chemical Society 229th National Meeting, San Diego, CA, March 13-17, 2005.
53
TiCp2Cl-catalyzed living radical polymerization of styrene monomers initiated by epoxide radical ring opening. Asandei, A. D.; Moran, I. W. The American Chemical Society 229th National Meeting, San Diego, CA, March 13-17, 2005.
52
Ti-Catalyzed Living Radical and Ring Opening Polymerizations. The Fifth New England Polymer Chemistry Workshop, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY January 15, 2005.
51
Preparation of drug delivery biodegradable PLGA nanocomposites and foams by supercritical CO2 expanded ring opening polymerization and by rapid expansion from CHClF2 supercritical solutions. Asandei; A. D; Erkey, C.; Burgess, D.J.; Saquing, C.; Saha, G.; Zolnik, B. S. Materials Research Society Symposium, Boston, MA, November 29 – December 3, 2004.
50
TiCp2Cl-Catalyzed Living Radical and Ring Opening Polymerizations Initiated from Epoxides and Aldehydes in the Synthesis of Linear, Graft and Branched Polymers. Asandei, A. D.; Moran, I. W.; Saha, G.; Chen, Y. Materials Research Society Symposium, Boston, MA, November 29 – December 3, 2004.
49
Preparation of drug delivery biodegradable nanocomposites by rapid expansion from supercritical solutions Asandei, A. D.; Erkey, C.; Burgess, D. J.; Saha, G.; Saquing, C.; Zolnik, B. S. The NSF Industry/University Cooperative Research Center for Pharmaceutical Processing Industrial Advisory Board Meeting. Purdue University November 15-17, 2004, West Lafayette, IN.
48
Ti Catalyzed Living Polymerizations Initiated From Epoxides and Aldehydes in the Synthesis of Polymers with Complex Architectures. Asandei, A. D. Degussa-RohMax, Horsham, PA, 09/16/04.
47
Linear, Graft and Branched Styrene, Lactone and Methacrylate Polymers by Ti Catalyzed Living Polymerizations Initiated From Epoxides and Aldehydes. Asandei,A. D.; Moran, I. W.; Saha, G.; Chen, Y. The American Chemical Society 228th National Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, August 22-26, 2004.
46
Living ring opening polymerization of e-caprolactone catalyzed by Ti alkoxides derived from radical ring opening of epoxides. Asandei, A. D.; Moran, I. W.; Saha, G.; Chen, Y.; Juzyn, K. The American Chemical Society 228th National Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, August 22-26, 2004.
45
Ti(III)Cp2Cl catalyzed living radical polymerization of styrene initiated from benzaldehydes. Asandei; A. D; Chen, Y. The American Chemical Society 228th National Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, August 22-26, 2004.
44
Grafting of polystyrene from poly(glycidyl methacrylate) initiated by Ti catalyzed epoxide radical ring opening. Asandei, A. D.; Saha, G. The American Chemical Society 228th National Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, August 22-26, 2004.
43
Preparation of drug delivery biodegradable nanocomposites by rapid expansion from supercritical solutions. Asandei; A. D; Can Erkey,C.; Burgess, D.J.; Saquing, C.; Saha, G.; Zolnik, B. S. The American Chemical Society 228th National Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, August 22-26, 2004.
42
Complex Copolymer Architectures via Concurrent Polymerizations Using Titanium Catalysts. The P. Poni Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry of the Romanian Academy, Iasi, Romania, July 28, 2004.
41
Towards Complex Copolymer Architectures Using Titanium Catalysts. The Fourth New England Polymer Chemistry Workshop, University of Vermont, VT, July 24th, 2004.
40
Towards Complex Polymer Architectures Using New Initiators and Catalysts for Living Radical Polymerization. University of Massachusetts-Lowell, Polymer Science Colloquium, May 13, 2004.
39
Ti(III) Catalyzed Living Radical Polymerization of Styrene Initiated by Trimethoxybenzaldehyde. Asandei; A. D; Chen, Y. The American Chemical Society 227th National Meeting, Anaheim, CA, March 28 – April 1, 2004.
38
Ti(III) Catalyzed Self Condensing Vinyl Polymerization of Glycidyl Methacrylate. Asandei; A. D; Saha, G. The American Chemical Society 227th National Meeting, Anaheim, CA, March 28 – April 1, 2004.
37
Synthesis of PLGA Foams by High Temperature Supercritical CO2-Expanded Ring Opening Copolymerization of d,l-lactide and glycolide. Asandei; A. D; Can Erkey,C.; Burgess, D.J.; Saquing, C.; Saha, G.; Zolnik, B. S. The American Chemical Society 227th National Meeting, Anaheim, CA, March 28 – April 1, 2004.
36
Towards Controlled Radical Polymerization of a,b,b-Trifluorostyrene. Asandei; A. D.; Weiss, R. A.; Moran, I. W.; Chen, Y.; Saha, G. The American Chemical Society 227th National Meeting, Anaheim, CA, March 28 – April 1, 2004.
35
Supercritical Solution Assisted Processing of Monodisperse PLGA Nanoparticles. Carl Saquing, Gobinda Saha, Banu S. Zolnik, Alexandru D. Asandei, Can Erkey and Diane J. Burgess. The NSF Industry/University Cooperative Research Center for Pharmaceutical Processing Industrial Advisory Board Meeting. Purdue University November 5-7, 2003.
34
Complex Polymer Architectures with Titanium Catalysts. The Third New England Polymer Chemistry Workshop, University of New Hampshire, NH, January 17, 2004.
33
In Vitro Testing Methods of Dexamethasone Release from PLGA Microspheres. B. S. Zolnik, A. D. Asandei, J-L Raton and D. J. Burgess. The American Association of Pharmacetical Scientists (AAPS) Annual Meeting, October 26 – 30, 2003, Salt Lake City, Utah.
32
Poly(Siloxane-g-Styrene) and Poly(Siloxane-g-Methylmethacrylate) by CuCl or Cu(0) Catalyzed ATRP From Benzyl Chloride Derivatized Polysiloxanes. Petraru, L., Taran, E., Donose, B., Higashitani, K., Romanic, M., Asandei, A. D. and Hurduc, N. The 6th Austrian Polymer Meeting, Vienna, Austria, September 15-17 2003.
31
Ti(III)-Catalyzed Radical Ring Opening of Epoxides and Living Radical Polymerization of Styrene Asandei; A. D.; Moran; I. W. The American Chemical Society 226th National Meeting, New York, NY, September 7-11, 2003.
30
Tetraphenyl Porphyrin Transition Metal Catalysts in the Living Radical Polymerization of Styrene Asandei; A. D.; Moran; I. W. Brückner, C. The American Chemical Society 226th National Meeting, New York, NY, September 7-11, 2003.
29
New Initiators and Catalysts for the Living Radical Polymerization. The Second New England Polymer Chemistry Workshop, Dartmouth College, July 11, 2003.
28
New Initiators and Catalysts for the Living Radical Polymerization of Styrene. A. D. Asandei. The Gordon Research Conference, Polymers-East, June 15-20, Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley MA.
27
Ti(III)-Catalyzed Radical Ring Opening of Styrene Oxide and Living Radical Polymerization of Styrene. A. D. Asandei; I. W. Moran. The American Chemical Society 225th National Meeting, New Orleans, LA, March 23-27, 2003.
26
Ti(III)-Catalyzed Living Radical Polymerization of Styrene Initiated by Benzoyl Peroxide. A. D. Asandei; I. W. Moran; M. A. Castro. The American Chemical Society 225th National Meeting, New Orleans, LA, March 23-27, 2003.
25
Living Radical Polymerization Of Styrene Catalyzed By Silver (II) And Copper (II) Tetraphenyl Porphyrins. A. D. Asandei; I. W. Moran; C. Brückner. The American Chemical Society 225th National Meeting, New Orleans, LA, March 23-27, 2003.
24
New Catalysts and Initiators for Living Radical Polymerization. A. D. Asandei. The First New England Polymer Chemistry Workshop, University of Massachusetts, January 11, 2003.
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Accelerating In Vitro Release Testing Methods for PLGA Microspheres. American Association of Pharmacetical Scientists (AAPS) Annual Meeting November 10-14, 2002, Toronto Canada. B. S. Zolnik, H. Kim, A. D. Asandei and D.J Burgess.
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Novel Catalysts and Architectures in Polymer Synthesis. A. D. Asandei. The Annual Institute of Materials Science (IMS) Associates Program and Polymer Advisory Board Meetings. UConn, May 21-22, 2002.
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Architecturally Complex Liquid Crystals and Unconventional Catalysts and Monomers for Living Radical Polymerizations. A. D. Asandei October 17, 2001, Department of Chemistry, UConn.

 

Postdoctoral (University of Pennsylvania)  
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New Mechanistic and Structural Concepts in/by Metal Catalyzed Living Radical Polymerization. Percec, V.; Barboiu, B.; Popov, A. V.; Weichold, O.; Asandei, A. D.; Bera, K. T.; Grigoras, C. The 224th ACS National Meeting, Boston, August 18-22, 2002.
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New Polymers by Living Radical Graft Copolymerization Initiated from the Structural Defects of Poly(Vinyl Chloride) and by Living Radical Polymerization of Vinyl Chloride. V. Percec., A. D. Asandei, F. Asgarzadeh, E. Ramirez, A. Capotto. The American Chemical Society 222th National Meeting, August 26-30, 2001, Chicago, Il.
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Living Radical Polymerization of Vinyl Chloride and Living Radical Grafting of Poly(vinyl chloride). Asandei, A. D.; Percec, V. Edison Polymer Innovation Corporation (EPIC) National Meeting, April 11-12, 2001, Akron, OH.
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Polymerization of Vinyl Chloride. Asandei, A. D.; Percec, V. Edison Polymer Innovation Corporation (EPIC) National Meeting, September 11-12, 2000, Akron, OH.
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Polymerization of Vinyl Chloride and Grafting Poly(vinyl chloride). Asandei, A. D.; Percec, V. Edison Polymer Innovation Corporation (EPIC) National Meeting, April 11-12, 2000, Akron, OH.
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Radical Polymerization of Vinyl Chloride. Asandei, A. D.; Percec, V. Edison Polymer Innovation Corporation (EPIC) National Meeting, September 14-15, 1999, Akron, OH.
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Side Chain Liquid Crystalline Polymers Containing Rigid Poly(p-phenylene) Backbones. Asandei. A. D.; Percec, V.; Hill, D.; Crawford, D. The American Chemical Society 217th National Meeting, March 21-25 1999, Anaheim CA.
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Liquid Crystalline Poly(norbornene) Side Chain Liquid Crystalline Polymers with Dendritic Side Groups. Asandei. A. D.; Percec, V.; Chu, P. The American Chemical Society 217th National Meeting, March 21-25 1999, Anaheim, CA.

 

Graduate Student (Case Western Reserve University)
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Monodisperse LC polyethers. Asandei, A. D.; Percec, V. The American Chemical Society 214th National Meeting, September 9-11 1997, Las Vegas, NV.
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Evolution of Viscoelastic and Morphological Characteristics in the Biphase of a Thermotropic Polyether. Mather, P. T.; Romo-Uribe, A.; Chaffee, K. P.; Asandei, A. D.; Percec, V. The American Physical Society, March 1997 Meeting, Kansas City, MO.
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Deuteron NMR Study of Spacer Flexibility Effects on Molecular Order in Nematic Melts of Semiflexible Polymers. Sherwood, M. H.; Yoon, D. Y.; Asandei, A. D.; Percec, V. The American Physical Society, March 1997 Meeting, Kansas City, MO.
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Phase Separation in the Nematic-Isotropic Biphase of a Thermotropic Polymer. Percec, V.; Asandei, A. D.; Chaffee, K. P; Mather, P. T.; Romo-Uribe, A. The Second Conference of the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM) on Mathematical Aspects of Material Science. May 12-14, 1997 Philadelphia, PA.
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Monodisperse Oligomers from Step-Growth Polymerizations: Synthetic Algorithm Design and Applications to Poly(p-phenylene)s. Asandei, A. D. Research Proposal, Case Western Reserve University, June 17, 1996.
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Side Chain and Main Chain Liquid Crystalline Polymers Containing Supramolecular Quasi Rod-Like Mesogens Obtained From Collapsed Main Chain Macrocyclics. Asandei, A. D.; Percec, V.; Chu, P. The 36thIUPAC International Symposium on Macromolecules, August 4-9, 1996, Seoul, Korea.
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Supramolecular Rods from Collapsed Crown Ethers: Inducing Liquid-Crystallinity in Amorphous Polymers via Cyclization. Asandei, A. D.; Turkaly, P. J.; Percec, V. The 36th IUPAC International Symposium on Macromolecules, August 4-9, 1996, Seoul, Korea.
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Main Chain and Side Chain LC Macrocyclic Polymers. Asandei, A. D.; Percec, V. The 54th Industrial Sponsors Symposium, Case Western Reserve U., May 12, 1996.
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Liquid Crystalline Crown Ethers. Asandei, A. D.; Turkaly, P. J.; Percec, V. The 54th Industrial Sponsors Symposium, Case Western Reserve U., May 12, 1996.
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Regioregular and Regioirregular Isomorphic Polyethers and the Miscibility Between Cyclic and Linear Structures. Asandei, A. D. The CWRU Friday Seminar, April 21, 1995, Cleveland, Ohio.
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Similarities and Differences Between the Phase Behavior of LC Polyethers Based on Constitutional Isomeric Mesogens. Asandei, A. D.; Percec, V. The 35th IUPAC International Symposium on Macromolecules, July 11-15, 1994, Akron, OH, USA. (Abstracts, p 282).
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Cyclic Main Chain Oligoether Smectics. Ungar, G.; D. Abramic, Percec,V.; Asandei, A. D.; Kawasumi, M. The 35th IUPAC International Symposium on Macromolecules, July 11-15, 1994, Akron, OH, USA. (Abstracts p 365).