College
College of Engineering and Polymer Science
Date of Last Revision
2026-05-28 08:02:47
Major
Chemical Engineering
Honors Course
CHEE 497-001
Number of Credits
3
Degree Name
Bachelor of Science
Date of Expected Graduation
Spring 2026
Abstract
This project aims to show the how polymer grafted nanoparticles behave in a vitrimer composite network. The effect of varying the network parameters such as the grafting density, the volume fraction of nanoparticles, and the ratio of polymer chain length : graft chain length will be studied. The assemblies formed by the polymer grafted nanoparticles will be visually analyzed and assigned one of 5 possible conformations. A phase diagram of grafting density vs network chain length / graft length will be constructed. The phase diagram will provide valuable insight into how nanoparticle self-assembly can be manipulated through changing network parameters
Research Sponsor
Fardin Khabaz
First Reader
Christopher Barney
Second Reader
Kevin Cavicchi
Honors Faculty Advisor
Bi-Min Zheng Newby
Proprietary and/or Confidential Information
No
Community Engaged Scholarship
No
Recommended Citation
Eakin, Tyler, "Analyzing the Effect of Network Properties on Self-Assembly of Polymer Grafted Nanoparticles in Vitrimer Nanocomposites" (2026). Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects. 2243.
https://ideaexchange.uakron.edu/honors_research_projects/2243