Thomas H. Epps III
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Background
Thomas Epps III is an associate professor and the Thomas & Kipp Gutshall Chair of chemical and biomolecular engineering at the University of Delaware, with a joint appointment in materials science and engineering. Epps is a graduate of the Department of Chemical Engineering Department at MIT (BS, MS). He earned his PhD in 2004 from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities in chemical engineering.
Interests
Epps’ research group at UD focuses on the design, synthesis, and characterization of polymeric materials that exhibit nanoscale self-assembly for use in applications including conducting membranes, nanoscale templates, coatings, and drug delivery materials. As an MLK visiting associate professor, he worked closely with Prof. Tim Swager in the Department of Chemistry on novel materials that undergo controlled assembly processes.
Sample Work
Publication
Real Time Laser Interference Microscopy for Bar-Spread Polystyrene/Poly (methyl methacrylate) Blends
Haq, E.; Toolan, D. T. W.; Emerson, J. A.; Epps, T. H., III; Howse, J. R.; Dunbar, A. D. F.; Ebbens, S. J. 2014 (accepted, Journal of Polymer Science: Part B – Polymer Physics) “Real Time Laser Interference Microscopy for Bar-Spread Polystyrene/Poly (methyl methacrylate) Blends”
Publication
Size evolution of highly amphiphilic macromolecular solution assemblies via a distinct bimodal pathway
Kelley, E. G.; Murphy, R. P.; Seppala, J. E.; Smart, T. P.; Hann, S. D.; Sullivan, M. O.; Epps, T. H., III, Nature Communications 2014 “Size evolution of highly amphiphilic macromolecular solution assemblies via a distinct bimodal pathway.” DOI: 10.1038/ncomms4599
Publication
A Facile Method for Generating Designer Block Copolymers from Functionalized Lignin Model Compounds
Holmberg, A. L.; Stanzione, J. F., III; Wool, R. P.; Epps, T. H., III, 2014(ASAP, ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering) “A Facile Method for Generating Designer Block Copolymers from Functionalized Lignin Model Compounds.” DOI: 10.1021/sc400497a
Publication
Block Copolymers for Rechargeable Lithium Batteries
Young, W. S.; Kuan, W. F.; Epps, T. H., III, Journal of Polymer Science: Part B – Polymer Physics 2014, 52(1), 1-16 ([invited review article]) “Block Copolymers for Rechargeable Lithium Batteries.”