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Peer-Reviewed  Papers

87.  Capadona, J.R; Shanmuganathan K.; Tyler, D.; Rowan, S.J.; Weder, C.; Bio-inspired chemo-mechanical polymer nanocomposites that mimic the sea cucumber dermis; Science 2008, 319, 1370-1374.

86.  Burnworth, M.; Mendez, J.D., Schroeter, M.; Rowan, S.J.; Weder, C.; Decoupling Optical Properties in Metallo-Supramolecular Poly(p-phenylene ethynylene)s; Macromolecules 2008, 41, 2157-2163.

85.  Kunzelman, J.; Chung, C.; Mather, T.M.; Weder, C.; Shape Memory Polymers with Built-In Threshold Temperature Sensors; J. Mater. Chem. 2008, 18, 1082 - 1086. Hot Paper. Back Cover.

84.  Weder, C.; Hole Control in Microporous Polymers; Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2008, 47, 448-450. (Angew. Chem. 2008, 120, 456-458). Invited Highlight.

83.  Kunzelman, J.; Kinami, M.; Crenshaw, B.R.; Protasiewicz, J.D.; Weder, C.; Oligo(p-phenylene vinylene)s as a “New” Class of Piezochromic Fluorophores; Adv. Mater. 2008, 20, 119-122.

82.  Islangulov, R.R.; Lott, J.; Weder, C.; Castellano, F.N.; Noncoherent Low-Power Upconversion in Solid Polymer Films; J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2007, 129, 12652-12653.

81.  Kunzelman, J.; Crenshaw, B.R.; Weder, C.; Self-Assembly of Chromogenic Dyes - A New Mechanism for Humidity Sensors; J. Mater. Chem. 2007, 17, 2989-2991. Cover Picture.

80.  Burnworth, M.; Rowan, S.J.; Weder, C.; Fluorescent Sensors for the Detection of Chemical Warfare Agents; Chem. Eur. J.  2007, 13, 7828-7836. Invited Concept Article.

79.  Mendez, J.D.; Schroeter, M.; Weder, C.; Hyperbranched Poly(p-phenylene ethynylene)s; Macromol. Chem. Phys. 2007, 208, 1625-1636.

78.  Capadona, J.R; van den Berg, O.; Capadona, L.; Tyler, D.; Rowan, S.J.; Weder, C.; A versatile approach for the processing of polymer nanocomposites with selfassembled nanofibre templates; Nature Nanotechnology 2007, 2, 765-769. Cover Picture.

77.  Sukitpaneenit, P.; Thanpitcha, T.; Sirivat, A.; Weder, C.; Rujiravanit, R.; Electrical Conductivity and Mechanical Properties of Polyaniline/Natural Rubber Composite Fibers; J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2007, 106, 4038-4046.

76.  van den Berg, O.; Schroeter, M.; Capadona, J. R; Weder, C.; Nanocomposites based on Cellulose Whiskers and (Semi)Conducting Conjugated Polymers; J. Mater. Chem. 2007, 17, 2746-2753.

75.  Burnworth, M.; Knapton, D.; Rowan, S.J.; Weder, C. Organometallic Supramolecular Polymers; J. Inorg. Organomet. Polym. Mat. 2007, 17, 40, 91-103.

74.  Crenshaw, B.; Burnworth, M.; Khariwala, D.; Hiltner, P.A.; Mather, P.T.; Simha, R.; Weder, C.; Deformation-Induced Color Changes in Mechanochromic Polyethylene Blends; Macromolecules  2007, 40, 2400-2408.

73.  Crenshaw, B.; Kunzelman, J.; Sing, S.; Ander, C.; Weder, C.; Threshold Temperature Sensors with Tunable Properties; Macromol. Chem. Phys. 2007, 208, 572-580.

72.  van den Berg, O.; Capadona, J. R; Weder, C.; Preparation of Homogeneous Dispersions of Tunicate Cellulose Whiskers in Organic Solvents; Biomacromolecules 2007, 8, 1353 - 1357.

71.  Crenshaw, B.; Weder, C.; Self-Assessing Photoluminescent Polyurethanes; Macromolecules 2006, 39, 9581-9589.

70.  Knapton, D.; Burnworth, M.; Rowan, S.J.; Weder, C.; Fluorescent Organometallic Sensors for the Detection of Chemical Warfare Agent Mimics; Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2006, 45, 5825-5829. (Angew. Chem. 2006, 118, 5957-5961).

69.  Kunzelman, J.; Crenshaw, B.; Kinami, M.; Weder, C.; Self-Assembly and Dispersion of Chromogenic Molecules: A versatile and General Approach for Self-Assessing Polymers; Macromol. Rapid. Commun. 2006, 27, 1981-1987. Cover Picture.

68.  Butter, J.Y.P.; Hecht, B.; Crenshaw, B.; Weder, C.; Absorption and Fluorescence of Single Molecules; J. Chem. Phys. 2006, 125, 154710 1-5.

67.  Knapton, D.; Rowan, S.J.; Weder, C.; Synthesis and Properties of Metallo-Supramolecular Poly(p-xylylene)s; Macromolecules 2006, 39, 4069-4075.

66.  Knapton, D.; Rowan, S.J.; Weder, C.; Synthesis and Properties of Metallo-Supramolecular Poly(p-phenylene ethynylene)s; Macromolecules 2006, 39, 651-657.

65.  Kinami, M.; Crenshaw, B.; Weder, C.; Polyesters with Built-In Deformation and Threshold Temperature Sensors; Chem. Mater. 2006, 18, 946-955. Multi-Issue Cover Picture.

64.  Weder, C. Organometallic Semiconducting Polymers; J. Inorg. Organomet. Polym. 2006, 16, 1-13. Invited Feature Article.

63.  Weder, C. Conjugated Polymer Networks; Chem. Comm. 2005, 5378-5389. Invited Feature Article, Cover Picture.

62.  Butter, J.Y.P.; Hecht, B.; Crenshaw, B.; Weder, C.; Single-Molecule Spectroscopy of In-Plane Uniaxially Oriented Terrylene in Polyethylene; Chem. Phys. Chem. 2006, 7, 261-265.

61.  Steinhart, M.; Zimmermann, S.; Schaper, A.K.; Ogawa, T.; Tsuji, M.; Gösele, U.; Weder, C.; Wendorff, J.H.; Morphology of Polymer/Liquid Crystal Nanocomposite Tubes; Adv. Funct. Mater. 2005, 15, 1656-1664.

60.  Crenshaw, B.; Weder, C.; Phase Separation of Excimer-Forming Fluorescent Dyes and Amorphous Polymers: A versatile mechanism for Sensor Applications; Adv. Mater. 2005, 17, 1471-1476.

59.  Crenshaw, B.; Kunzelman, J.; Weder, C.; Changing Colors with Excimers; The Spectrum I2005, 18, 20-26. Invited Review.

58.  Kokil, A.; Yao, P.; Weder, C.; Organometallic Networks Based on 2,2'-Bipyridine-Containing Poly(p-phenylene ethynylene)s; Macromolecules 2005, 38, 3800-3807.

57.  Iyer, P.K.; Beck, J.B.B.; Weder, C.; Rowan, S.J.; Synthesis and Optical Properties of Metallo-Supramolecular Polymers; Chem. Comm. 2005, 319-321.

56.  Steinhart, M.; Zimmermann, S.; Göring, P.; Schaper, A.K.; Gösele, U.; Weder, C.; Wendorff, J.H.; Liquid Crystalline Nanowires in Porous Alumina: Geometric Confinement versus Influence of Pore Walls; Nano Lett. 2005, 5, 429-434. Cover Picture.

55.  Schroers, M.; Kokil, A.; Weder, C.; Solid Polymer Electrolytes based on Nanocomposites of Ethylene Oxide-Epichlorohydrin Copolymers and Cellulose Whiskers; J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2004, 93, 2883-2888.

54.  Hittinger, E.; Kokil, A.; Weder, C.; Synthesis of Cross-Linked Conjugated Polymers; Macromol. Rapid Commun. 2004, 25, 710-715. Cover Picture.

53.  Hittinger, E.; Kokil, A.; Weder, C.; Synthesis and Characterization of Cross-Linked Conjugated Polymer Milli-, Micro-, and Nanoparticles; Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2004, 43, 1808-1811. (Angew. Chem. 2004, 116, 1844-1847). Hot Paper.

52.  Tangirala, R.; Baer, E.; Hiltner, A.; Weder, C.; Design and Applications of Photopatternable Nanomaterials; Adv. Funct. Mater. 2004, 14, 595-604.

51.   Crenshaw, B.; Weder, C.; Deformation-Induced Color Changes in Melt-Processed Photoluminescent Polymer Blends; Chem. Mater. 2003, 15, 4717-4724.

50.  Ehrenstein, M.; Smith, P.; Weder, C.; Polyamides X.34: A New Class of Polyamides with Long Alkane Segments; Macromol. Chem. Phys. 2003, 204, 1599-1606.

49.  Kocher, C.; Weder, C.; Smith, P.; Dichroic Ultraviolet Light Filters; Applied Optics 2003, 42, 5684-5692.

48.  Kocher, C.; Weder, C.; Smith, P.; Novel chromogenic esters of ortho-phenylazonaphthols; Adv. Funct. Mater. 2003, 13, 427-433.

47.  Kocher, C.; Smith, P.; Weder, C.; "Latent" Ultraviolet Light Absorbers; J. Mater. Chem. 2003, 13, 9-15.

46.  Kokil, A.; Huber, C.; Caseri, W.; Weder, C.; Synthesis of p-Conjugated Organometallic Polymer Networks; Macromol. Chem. Phys. 2003, 204, 40-45. Cover Picture.

45.  Kokil, A.; Shiyanovskaya, I.; Singer, K.D.; Weder, C.; Charge Carrier Transport in Poly(2,5-dialkoxy-p-phenylene ethynylene)s; Synth. Met. 2003, 138, 513-517.

44.  Löwe, C.; Weder, C.; Oligo(p-phenylene vinylene) Excimers as Molecular Probes: Deformation-Induced Color Changes in Photoluminescent Polymer Blends; Adv. Mater. 2002, 14, 1625-1629.

43.  Löwe, C.; Weder, C.; Synthesis and Properties of Photoluminescent 1,4-Bis-(a-cyano-4-methoxystyryl)-benzenes; Synthesis 2002, 1185-1190.

42.  Kokil, A.; Shiyanovskaya, I.; Singer, K.D.; Weder, C.; Charge Transport in p-Conjugated Organometallic Polymer Networks; J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2002, 124, 9978-9979.

41.  Huber, C.; Kokil, A.; Caseri, W.; Weder, C.; Two alternative, convenient routes to bis(diphenylacetylene)platinum(0); Organometallics 2002, 21, 3817-3818.

40.  Zimmermann, S.; Wendorff, J.H.; Weder, C.; Uniaxial Orientation of Columnar Discotic Liquid Crystals; Chem. Mater. 2002, 14, 2218-2223.

39.  Beekman, E.; Kocher, C.; Kokil, A.; Zimmermann, S.; Weder, C.; UV Polarizers Based On Oriented Poly(vinyl alcohol) - Chrysophenine - Congo Red Blend Films; J. Appl. Poly. Sci. 2002, 86, 1235-1239.

38.  Kocher, C.; Smith, P.; Weder, C.; Aromatic esters of 2-(2’-hydroxyphenyl)benzoxazole: a novel class of photoactivable photoluminescent dyes; J. Mater. Chem. 2002, 12, 2620-2626.

37.  Beck, B.J.; Kokil, A.; Ray, D.; Rowan, S.J.; Weder, C.; Facile Reduction of Poly(2,5-dialkoxy-p-phenylene ethynylene)s - An Efficient Route For the Synthesis of Poly(2,5-dialkoxy-p-xylylene)s; Macromolecules 2002, 35, 590-593.

36.  Godovsky, D.Y.; Varfolomeev, A.E.; Zaretsky, D.F.; Chandrakanthi, R.L.N.; Kündig, A.; Weder, C.; Caseri, W.; Preparation of Nanocomposites of Polyaniline and Inorganic Semiconductors; J. Mater. Chem. 2001, 11, 2465-2469.

35.  Huber, C.; Bangerter, F.; Caseri, W.; Weder, C.; Complexation of Unsaturated Carbon-Carbon Bonds in p-Conjugated Polymers with Transition Metals; J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2001, 123, 3857-3863.

34.  Kocher, C.; Montali, A.; Smith, P.; Weder, C.; Patterning of Oriented Conjugated Poly­mer Systems Through Selective Photobleaching; Adv. Funct. Mater. 2001, 11, 31-35.

33.  Trabesinger, W.; Renn, A.; Hecht, B.; Wild, U.P.; Montali, A.; Smith, P.; Weder, C.; Molecular Rearrangements Observed by Single-Molecule Microscopy; Synth. Met. 2001, 124, 113-115.

32.  Schmitz, C.; Pösch, P.; Thelakkat, M.; Schmidt, H.-W.; Montali, A.; Feldman, K.; Smith, P.; Weder, C.; Polymeric Light-Emitting Diodes Based on Poly(p-phenylene ethynylene), Poly(triphenyldiamine) and Spiro-quinoxaline; Adv. Funct. Mater. 2001, 11, 41-46.

31.  Montali, A.; Bras, J.; Pepin-Donat, B.; Guillerez, A.; Smith, P.; Weder, C.; Depolarizing Energy Transfer in Photoluminescent Polymer Blends; Synth. Met. 2000, 115, 41-45.

30.  Steiger, D.; Tervoort, T.; Weder, C.; Smith, P.; Poly(p-phenylene alkylene)s - A Forgotten Class of Polymers; Macromol. Rapid. Comm. 2000, 21, 405-422. Invited Feature Article, Cover Picture.

29.  Montali, A.; Harms, G.S.; Renn, A.; Weder, C.; Smith, P.; Wild, U.P.; Time-Resolved Fluorescence Study on the Mechanism of Polarizing Energy Transfer in Uniaxially Oriented Polymer Blends; Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 1999, 1, 5697-5702.

28.  Palmans, A.R.A.; Eglin, M.; Montali, A.; Weder, C.; Smith, P; Orientation Behavior of Alkoxy-Substituted Bis(phenylethynyl)benzene derivatives in Tensile Deformed Blend Films; Chem. Mater. 2000, 12, 472-480.

27.  Trabesinger, W.; Renn, A.; Hecht, B.; Wild, U.P.; Montali, A.; Smith, P.; Weder, C.; Single-molecule imaging revealing the deformation-induced formation of a molecular polymerblend; J. Phys. Chem B. 2000, 104, 5221-5224.

26.  Ehrenstein, M.; Dellsperger, S.; Kocher, C.; Stingelin, N.; Weder, C.; Smith, P.; New Poly­amides with Long Alkane Segments: Nylon 6.24 and 6.34; Polymer 2000, 10, 3531-3539.

25.  Montali, A.; Palmans, A.R.A.; Eglin, M.; Weder, C.; Smith, P.; Trabesinger, W.; Renn, A.; Hecht, B.; Wild, U.P.; Phase Behavior And Anisotropic Optical Properties Of Photoluminescent Polarizers; Macromolecular Symposia, 2000, 154, 105-116.

24.  Dellsperger, S.; Dötz, F.; Smith, P.; Weder, C.; Synthesis and Optical Properties of Novel Poly(p-phenylene ethynylene)s; Macromol. Chem. Phys. 2000, 201, 192-198.

23.  Steiger, D.; Weder, C.; Smith, P.; Poly(p-phenylene butylene) - A New, Processable High-Melting Hydrophobic Polymer; Macromolecules 1999, 32, 5391-5398.

22.  Eglin, M.; Montali, A.; Palmans, A.R.A.; Tervoort, T.; Smith, P.; Weder, C.; Ultra-High Performance Photoluminescent Polarizers Based on Melt-Processed Polymer Blends; J. Mater. Chem. 1999, 9, 2221-2226.

21.  Palmans, A.R.A.; Smith, P.; Weder, C.; Polarizing Energy Transfer in Photoluminescent Polymer Films based on Conjugated Polymers with Covalently Attached Sensitizers; Macromolecules 1999, 32, 4677-4685.

20.  Montali, A.; Smith, P.; Weder, C.; Polarizing Energy Transfer in Photoluminescent Polymer Blends; J. Mater. Sci.: Materials in Electronics 2000, 11, 117-122. Cover Picture.

19.  Döbler, M.; Weder, C.; Ahumada, O.; Neuenschwander, P.; Suter, U.W.; Follonier, S.; Bosshard, C.; Günter, P.; Main-Chain Nonlinear Optical Polymers with Enhanced Orientational Stability; Macromolecules 1998, 31, 7676-7681.

18.  He, G.S.; Weder, C.; Smith, P.; Prasad, P.N.; Optical Power Limiting and Stabi­li­za­tion based on a Novel Polymer Compound; IEEE J. Quantum Electron. 1998, 34, 2279-2285.

17.  Bastiaansen, C.; Caseri, W.; Darribère, C.; Dellsperger, S.; Heffels, W.; Montali, A.; Sarwa, C.; Smith, P.; Weder, C.; Polymer-based Systems for Advanced Optical Applications; Chimia 1998, 52, 591-579.

16.  Montali, A.; Smith, P.; Weder, C.; Poly(p-phenylene ethynylene)-based Light-Emitting Devices; Synth. Met. 1998, 97, 123-126.

15.  Döbler, M.; Weder, C.; Neuenschwander, P.; Suter, U.W.; Follonier, S.; Boss­hard, C.; Günter, P.; Synthesis and Characterization of New Photorefractive Polymers with High Glass Transition Temperature; Macromolecules 1998, 31, 6184-6189.

14.  Montali, A.; Bastiaansen, C.; Smith, P.; Weder, C.; Polarizing Energy Transfer in Photoluminescent Materials for Display Applications; Nature 1998, 392, 261-264. Cover Picture.

13.  Prêtre, P.; Meier, U.; Stalder, U.; Bosshard, C.; Günter, P.; Kaatz, P.; Weder, C.;Neuenschwander, P.; Suter, U.W.; Relaxation Processes in Nonlinear Optical Polymers: A Comparative Study; Macromolecules 1998, 31, 1947-1957.

12.  Steiger, D.; Ehrenstein, M.; Weder, C.; Smith, P.; Synthesis and Properties of Poly(p-phenylene octylene); Macromolecules 1998, 31, 1254-1260.

11.  Weder, C.; Sarwa, C.; Montali, A.; Bastiaansen, C.; Smith, P.; Incorporation of Photoluminescent Polarizers into Liquid Crystal Displays; Science 1998, 279, 835-837.

10.  Weder, C.; Sarwa, C.; Bastiaansen, C.; Smith, P; Highly Polarized Luminescence from Oriented Conjugated Polymer/Polyethylene Blend Films; Adv. Mater. 1997, 9, 1035-1039.

9.    Steiger, D.; Smith, P.; Weder, C.; Liquid-Crystalline, Highly Luminescent Poly(2,5-dialkoxy-p-phenylene ethynylene); Macromol. Rapid Commun. 1997, 18, 643-649.

8.    Ahumada, O.; Weder, C.; Neuenschwander, P.; Suter, U.W.; Herminghaus, S.; Electro-Optical Properties of Waveguides Based on a Main-Chain Nonlinear Optical Polyamide; Macromolecules 1997, 30, 3256-3261.

7.    Weder, C.; Wrighton, M.S.; Spreiter, R.; Bosshard, C.; Günter, P.; Effect of the Solid State Structure on the Third-Order Nonlinear Optical Response of New Poly-(2,5-dialkoxy-p-phenylene ethynylene)s; J. Phys. Chem. 1996, 100, 18931-18936.

6.    Weder, C.; Wrighton, M.S.; Efficient Solid State Photoluminescence in New Poly-(2,5-dialkoxy-p-phenylene ethynylene)s; Macromolecules 1996, 29, 5157-5165.

5.    Weder, C; Neuenschwander, P.; Suter, U.W.; Prêtre, P.; Kaatz, P.; Günter, P.; New Polyamides with Large Second-Order Nonlinear Optical Properties; MCLC S&T, Section B: Nonlinear Optics 1996, 15 , 395-398. 

4.    Weder, C.; Glomm, B.H.; Neuenschwander, P.; Suter, U.W.; Prêtre, P.; Kaatz, P.; Günter, P.; New Polyamide Main-Chain Polymers based on 2’5’-Diamino-4-(dimethylamino)-4’-nitrostilbene; Adv. Nonlinear Opt. 1996, 4, 63-76.

3.    Weder, C.; Glomm, B.H.; Neuenschwander, P.; Suter, U.W.; Ordering of Liquid Crystalline Solutions of Rigid-Rod Aramids Using Mechanical Shearing and Electric Field Poling; Macromol. Chem. Phys. 1995, 196, 1113-1127.

2.    Weder, C; Neuenschwander, P.; Suter, U.W.; Prêtre, P.; Kaatz, P.; Günter, P.; Orientational Relaxation in Electric-Field Poled Main-Chain Nonlinear Optical Polyamides; Macromolecules 1995, 28, 2377-2382.

1.    Weder, C; Neuenschwander, P.; Suter, U.W.; Prêtre, P.; Kaatz, P.; Günter, P.; New Polyamides with Large Second-Order Nonlinear Optical Properties; Macromolecules 1994, 27, 2181-2186.


Book Chapters

7.    Greiner, A.; Weder, C.; Light-Emitting Diodes; In: Concise Encyclopedia of Polymer Science and Technology; 2nd Edition; Kroschwitz, J.I. Ed.; Wiley-Interscience, New York, 2007.

6.    Voskerician, G.; Weder, C.; Electronic Properties of Poly(p-phenylene ethynylene)s; In: Poly(arylene ethynylene)s - From Synthesis to Applications; Advances in Polymer Science Series Vol. 177; Weder, C., Ed.; Springer, Heidelberg, 2005, 209-248.

5.    Steiger, D.; Weder, C.; Polarized Light-Emitting Diodes; In: Organic Light-Emitting Diodes; Li, Z.H.; Meng, H. Eds.; Marcel Dekker, In press.

4.    Greiner, A.; Weder, C.; Light-Emitting Diodes; In: Encyclopedia of Polymer Science and Technology; 3rd Edition; Kroschwitz, J.I. Ed.; Wiley-Interscience, New York, 2003, Vol. 3, pp. 87-100.

3.    Smith, P.; Weder, C.; Conducting Polymers, Solution- and Gel-processing of; In: Encyclopedia of Materials: Science and Technology; Buschow, K.H.; Cahn, R.W.; Flemings, M.C.; Ilschner, B.; Kramer, E.J.; Mahajan, S. Eds.; Elsevier Science, 2001, 1497-1504.

2.    Weder, C.; Smith, P.; Main-Chain Liquid-Crystalline Polymers for Optical and Electronic Devices; In: Encyclopedia of Materials: Science and Technology; Buschow, K.H.; Cahn, R.W.; Flemings, M.C.; Ilschner, B.; Kramer, E.J.; Mahajan, S. Eds.; Elsevier Science, 2001, 5148-5155.

1.    Weder, C.; Montali, A.; Sarwa, C.; Bastiaansen, C.; Smith, P.; New Photoluminescent Display Devices; In: Semiconducting Polymers; ACS Symposium Series 735; Hsieh, B.; Wei, Y. Eds.; ACS, Washington, 1999, 258-269.


Books Edited

2.    Poly(arylene ethynylene)s - From Synthesis to Applications; Advances in Polymer Science Series Vol. 177; Weder, C., Ed.; Springer, Heidelberg, 2005.

1.    Polymers in Display Applications; Macromolecular Symposia 2000, 154; Weder, C.; Tervoort, T.; Bastiaansen, C. Eds.


Patents and Patent Applications

8.    van den Berg, O.; Capadona, J. R.; Weder, C.; Self-Assembled Nanofiber Templates: A Versatile Approach for Polymer Nanocomposites; US Provisional Patent Application filed (2007).

7.    Kinami, M.; Crenshaw, B.R.; Weder, C.; Time-Temperature Indicators; US Provisional Patent Application US 60/758,106 (1/11/2006);US Patent Application filed (2007).

6.    Baer, E.; Hiltner, P.A.; Weder, C.; Photo-Patternable Nanomaterials; US Patent Application 20040175656 (2004).

5.    Löwe, C.; Weder, C.; Photoluminescent Polymer Blends and Uses Therefore; US 7,223,988 (2007). (to Case Western Reserve University).

4.  Weder, C; Smith, P.; Process For Forming Photoluminescent Polarizers; EP 123 0318 B1 (2006) (to Landqart).

3. Weder, C; Smith, P.; Antifalsification Paper and other Antifalsification Items; EP 1 115 949 B1 (2003) (to Landqart); AU 754452 (2003) (to Landqart); EP 1 233 106 B1 (2004) (to Landqart); US 7,108,286 B1 (2007) (to Landqart).

2.    Weder, C.; Bastiaansen, C.; Montali, A.; Smith, P.; Efficient Photoluminescent Polarizers, Process for Forming, and Application in Display Devices; US 6,594,062 (2003) (to Landqart). EP 1 051 646 (2004) (to Landqart).

1. Weder, C.; Sarwa, C.; Bastiaansen, C.; Smith, P.; Photoluminescent Display Devices having a Photoluminescent Layer with a high Degree of Polarization in its Absorption, and methods for making the Same; US 6,891,583 (2005) (to Landqart).


Conference Proceedings

32.  Kunzelman, J.; Crenshaw, B.; Kinami, M.; Weder, C.; E Self-Assembly of Chromogenic Dyes: Humidity Sensing and Piezochromic Behavior; Polym. Mater. Sci. Eng. Prepr. 2007, 97,In Press.

31.  Weder, C.; Conducting Polymer-Cellulose Nanocomposites; Polym. Prepr. (Am. Chem. Soc., Div. Polym. Chem.) 2007, 49(1), In press.

31.  van den Berg, O.; Capadona, J.R.; Weder, C.; Preparation of Electrically Conducting Nanocomposites Using Tunicate Cellulose Whiskers; Polym. Prepr. (Am. Chem. Soc., Div. Polym. Chem.) 2006, 48(2), 130-131.

30.  Crenshaw, B; Sing, C.; Weder, C.; Effect of Glass Transition on the Threshold Temperature and Kinetics of the Phase Separation of Excimer-Forming Dyes in Amorphous Polymers; Polym. Prepr. (Am. Chem. Soc., Div. Polym. Chem.) 2006, 48(2), 380-381.

29.  Kunzelman, J.; Crenshaw, B; Weder, C.; Self-Assembly and (De)Aggregation of Conjugated Materials in Solid Polymer Hosts: A General Approach for New Mechanochromic and Thermochromic Materials; Polym. Mater. Sci. Eng. Prepr. 2006, In Press.

28.  Schroeter, M.; Mendez, J.D.; Weder, C.; Synthesis and Optical Properties Of New Hyperbranched Poly(P-Phenylene Ethynylene)s Prepared Via Different A2 + B3 Approaches;  Polym. Prepr. (Am. Chem. Soc., Div. Polym. Chem.) 2006, 48(2), 1051-1052.

27.  Crenshaw, B; Weder, C.; Self-Assessing Photoluminescent Polyurethanes; Polym. Prepr. (Am. Chem. Soc., Div. Polym. Chem.) 2006, 48(2), 622-623.

26.  Knapton, D.; Rowan, S.J.; Weder, C.; Metallosupramolecular Conjugated Polymers; Polym. Mater. Sci. Eng. Prepr. 2006 In Press.

25.  Burnworth, M.; Knapton, D.; Rowan, S.J.; Weder, C.; Fluorescent Organometallic Sensors for the Detection of Chemical Warfare Agent Mimics; Polym. Mater. Sci. Eng. Prepr. 2006, In Press.

24.  Crenshaw, B; Kinami, M.; Weder, C.; Polyester Nanocomposite Blends For Optical Sensor Applications; Polym. Prepr. (Am. Chem. Soc., Div. Polym. Chem.) 2005, 47(1), 35-36.

23.  Weder, C.; Design of Polymer Materials with Tailored Optical Properties; Polym. Mater. Sci. Eng. Prepr. 2005, 92, 242.

22.  Kokil, A.; Yao, P.; Kinami, M.; Wilger, D.; Rademaker, C.; Weder, C.; Synthesis, Processing and Properties of Conjugated Polymer Networks; Polym. Mater. Sci. Eng.  Prepr.  2005, 92, 226-227.

21.  Crenshaw, B.; Smith, K.; Weder, C.; Phase Separation of Excimer-Forming Fluorescent Dyes and Amorphous Polymers: A Versatile Mechanism for Sensor Applications; Polym. Prepr. (Am. Chem. Soc., Div. Polym. Chem.) 2005, 46(1), 532-533.

20.  Crenshaw, B.; Burnworth, M.; Kunzelman, J.; Mendez, J.; Smith, K.; Weder, C.; Creating Polymer Chameleons – Smart Blends with Self-Assessing Capabilities; Polym. Prepr. (Am. Chem. Soc., Div. Polym. Chem.) 2005, 46(1), 506-507.

19.  Kokil, A.; Hittinger, E.; Weder, C.; Synthesis, Processing and Properties of Conjugated Polymer Networks; Proc. PPS-20 2004.

18.  Schroers, M.; Kokil, A.; Weder, C.; Polymer Electrolytes with Improved Mechanical Properties; Polym. Prepr. (Am. Chem. Soc., Div. Polym. Chem.) 2004, 45(1), 54.

17.  Zimmermann, S.; Steinhart, M.; Senz, S.; Gösele, U.; Schaper, A.K.; Weder, C.; Wendorff, J.H.; Polymer-Dispersed Liquid Crystal Nanotubes; Polym. Mater. Sci. Eng. Prepr. 2004, 90, 52-53.

16.  Crenshaw, B.; Weder, C.; Excimers as Molecular Probes: Deformation–Induced Color Changes in Photoluminescent Polymer Blends; Polym. Prepr. (Am. Chem. Soc., Div. Polym. Chem.) 2003, 44(2), 886-887.

15.  Hittinger, E.; Kokil, A.; Weder, C.; Synthesis of Cross-Linked Conjugated Polymers; Polym. Prepr. (Am. Chem. Soc., Div. Polym. Chem.) 2003, 44(2), 331-332.

14.  Tangirala, R.; Baer, E.; Hiltner, A.; Weder, C.; Design and Applications of Photopatternable Nanomaterials; Polym. Prepr. (Am. Chem. Soc., Div. Polym. Chem.) 2003, 44(2), 883-884.

13.  Kokil, A.; Huber, C.; Shiyanovskaya, I.; Caseri, W.R.; Singer, K.D.; Weder, C.; Synthesis And Properties Of Conjugated Polymer Networks Formed By Non-Covalent Interactions; Polym. Prepr. (Am. Chem. Soc., Div. Polym. Chem.) 2003, 44(1), 665-666.

12.  Crenshaw, B.; Löwe, C.; Weder, C.; Oligo(p-phenylene vinylene) Excimers as Molecular Probes: Deformation–Induced Color Changes in Photoluminescent Polymer Blends; Polym. Mater. Sci. Eng. Prepr. 2003, 88, 505-506.

11.  Montali, A.; Palmans, A.R.A.; Eglin, M.; Weder, C.; Smith, P.; Trabesinger, W.; Renn, A.; Hecht, B.; Wild, U.P.; Phase Behavior And Anisotropic Optical Properties Of Photoluminescent Polarizers; Polym. Prepr. (Am. Chem. Soc., Div. Polym. Chem.) 1999, 40 (2), 1169-1170.

10.  Palmans, A.R.A.; Montali, A.; Weder, C.; Smith, P.; Photoluminescent Polymer Films for Display Applications; Luminescent Materials, J. McKittrick, A. Kitai, K. Mishra, C. Ronda, Eds.; Mat. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc. 1999, 560, 265-270.

9.    Steiger, D.; Ehrenstein, M.; Weder, C.; Smith, P.; Synthesis and Properties of Poly(p-phenylene alkylene); Polym. Prepr. (Am. Chem. Soc., Div. Polym. Chem.) 1998, 39 (1), 628-629.

8.    Montali, A.; Bastiaansen, C.; Smith, P.; Weder, C.; New Photoluminescent Display Devices; Polym. Prepr. (Am. Chem. Soc., Div. Polym. Chem.) 1998, 39 (1), 107-108.

7.    Sarwa, C.; Montali, A.; Bastiaansen, C.; Weder, C.; Smith, P.; Novel Liquid Crystal Displays Based on Highly Polarized Photoluminescent Polymer Films; Electrical, Optical and Magnetic Properties of Organic Materials IV, J. Reynolds, Ed.; Mat. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc. 1998, 488, 435-439.

6.    Weder, C.; Sarwa, C.; Bastiaansen, C.; Smith, P.; Polarized Photoluminescence from Oriented Films Based on Blends of Polyethylene and Conjugated Polymers; Polym. Prepr. (Am. Chem. Soc., Div. Polym. Chem.) 1997, 38(1), 404-405.

5.    Döbler, M.; Weder, C.; Ahumada, O.; Neuenschwander, P.; Suter, U.W.; Follonier, S.; Boss­hard, C.; Günter, P.; Local Motion in NLO Main-Chain Polymers with Enhanced Orientational Stability; Polym. Mater. Sci. Eng. Prepr. 1997, 76, 308-309.

4.    Montali, A.; Weder, C.; Smith, P.; Electroluminescence in Poly(p-phenylene ethynylene)-based Devices; Proc. SPIE-Int. Soc. Opt. Eng. 1997, 3148, 298-305.

3.    Weder, C.; Wagner, M.J.; Wrighton, M.S.; Solid State Structure and Photo­lumines­cence Properties of Poly(2,5-dialkoxy-p-phenylene ethynylene)s; Organic Solid State Materials III, L.R. Dalton, Ed.; Mat. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc. 1996, 413, 77-84.

2.    Günter, P.; Prêtre, P.; Kaatz, P.; Weder, C.; Neuenschwander, P.; Suter, U.W.; Novel electro-optic polyimide and polyamide side chain and main chain polymers; Polymers and other Advanced Materials: Emerging Technologies and Business Opportunities; Prasad, P.N.; Mark, J.E.; Tung, J.F. Eds.; Proc. Int. Conf. Front. Polym. Adv. Mater. III 1995, 485-491, Plenum, New York, NY.

1.    Lang, F.R.; Franzreb, K.; Pitton, Y.; Xanthopoulos, N.; Landolt, D.; Mathieu, H.J.; Döbler, M.; Weder, C.; Neuenschwander, P.; Suter, U.W.; Investigation of a NLO-Polymer by XPS and TOF-SIMS; Proc. 6th Europ. Conf. on Application of Surface and Interface Analysis, October 9th - 13th 1995, Montreux, Switzerland.


Selected Recent Lectures

From a total of > 80 invited and 10 contributed:

“Noncovalent Interactions as a Design Tool for Functional Polymers”

Princeton University, Dept. of Chemistry ; November 29, 2007; Princeton, NJ

 

“Cellulose-Based Nanocomposites”

Composites at Lake Louise ; October 28 – November 2, 2007; Lake Louise, Canada

 

“Stimuli-Responsive Photoluminescent Polymer Blends”

MAF 10; September 9 – 12, 2007; Salzburg, Austria

 

Nanocomposites based on conjugated polymers and rodlike nanoparticles

ACS 2007 Fall Meeting; August 19 – 23, 2007; Boston, MA

 

 “Metallosupramolecular Conjugated Polymers

ACS 2007 Fall Meeting; August 19 – 23, 2007; Boston, MA

 

“Polymer Nanocomposites with Rod-Like Nanoparticles”

Chulalongkorn University, May 16, 2007; Bangkok, Thailand

 

“Functional Polymer Design: Creating Materials with Tailored Opto/Electronic Properties”

Special VINSE Seminar, Vanderbilt University, April 16, 2007; Nashville, TN

 

“Nanocomposites based on Cellulose Whiskers and (Semi)Conducting Polymers”

MRS 2007 Spring Meeting; April 9 – 13, 2007; San Francisco, CA

 

“Conducting Polymer-Cellulose Nanocomposites”

ACS 2007 Spring Meeting; March 25 – 29, 2007; Chicago, IL

 

“Polymers and Dyes”

Emerging Technology Forum; March 1, 2007; Mt. Vernon, OH

 

“Polymer Chameleons: Smart Materials with Built-In Deformation and Temperature Sensors”

Smart Coatings 2007, February 21-23, 2007; Orlando, FL

 

“Polymer Chameleons: Smart Materials with Built-In Deformation and Temperature Sensors”

University of Rhode Island, February 12, 2007; Kingston, RI

 

“Functional Polymer Design: Creating Materials with Tailored Opto/Electronic Properties”


 

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