Virginia Commonwealth University – Chemical and Life Science Engineering – Faculty and staff

Faculty & staff

Dr. Kenneth J. Wynne Professor: E-mail: kjwynne@vcu.edu; Phone: (804) 828-9303; Fax: (804) 828-3846; Web site: www.engineering.vcu.edu/wynne-lab

Address: 601 West Main Street, Room 444; P.O. Box 843028; Richmond, Virginia 23284-3028

Education

Ph.D., Inorganic Chemistry, University of Massachusetts, 1965
M.S., University of Massachusetts, 1965
B.S., Providence College, 1961

Research interests

Polymer surface science
Fluoropolymer science
Silicone science
Functional polymer surfaces including biocidal polymers
“Green” processing and synthesis in supercritical CO2
Nonlithographic patterning of functional inorganic and polymeric materials

Current research topics

Pioneering processing technology for fluoropolymers — Daikin Industries Ltd.
Functional polymer surfaces — National Science Foundation, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency

Honors and awards

Chair, 2003 American Chemical Society Polymer Chemistry Division
2001, Biennial Marvel Symposium Honoree, presented by the Southwest Section of the American Chemical Society at the 14th Biennial Carl S. Marvel Symposium
Court-appointed consultant and polymer chemistry expert to the National Science Panel (Silicone Implant Litigation); November 1998 – present
Journal Advisory Boards:
- Chemistry of Materials, 1988 – 89
- Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 1989 – present
- Polymers for Advanced Technologies, 1991 – 2003
- Journal of Inorganic and Organometallic Polymers, 1990 – present
- Macromolecules, 1997 – 99

Professional employment experience

1985 – February 2000: Scientific officer, Organic and Polymeric Materials, Office of Naval Research
March – June 1998, March – June 1997, February 1989 – January 1990: Acting head, Chemistry Division, Office of Naval Research
November 1987 – January 1989: Program director, Solid State Chemistry, Division of Materials Research, National Science Foundation
August 1983 – July 1984: Visiting scientist, IBM San Jose Research Laboratories, San Jose, Calif.
August 1983 – July, 1984: Visiting scholar, Department of Chemical Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, Calif.
1973 – 85: Program scientist, Chemistry Division, Office of Naval Research, Arlington, Va.
1967 – 73: Assistant professor of chemistry, University of Georgia, Athens, Ga.
1965 – 67: Postdoctoral fellow, with professor William L. Jolly, University of California, Berkeley

Professional activities

American Chemical Society (ACS)
Member, ACS Committee on Budget and Finance, 1996 – 99
Member, ACS Committee on Membership Affairs, 1999 – 2000
Member, American Chemical Society, Polymer Division (POLY)
Program chair, 1986 – 88
Member, Program Committee, 1982 – 85, 1988 – 2000
Senior representative, Macromolecular Secretariat, 1990 – 94
Councilor, 1995 – 97, 1998 – 2000
Vice-chair 2001, Polymer Chemistry Division
Chair-elect 2002, Polymer Chemistry Division
Chair 2003, Polymer Chemistry Division

Selected recent publications

Suresh L. Shenoy, Tomoko Fujiwara, Kenneth J. Wynne, “Quantifying Supercritical CO2 Dilation of Poly(vinylidene fluoride) and Poly(vinylidene fluoride-co hexafluoropropylene) Utilizing a Linear Variable Differential Transducer: Plasticization and Melting Behavior,” Macromolecular Symposia, in press.
Suresh L. Shenoy, Tomoko Fujiwara, and Kenneth J. Wynne, “Quantifying Plasticization and Melting Behavior of Poly(vinylidene fluoride) in Supercritical CO2 utilizing a Linear Variable Differential Transformer,” Macromolecules, 2003, 36(9), 3380-3385.
Janelle M. Uilk, Ann E. Mera, Robert B. Fox, and Kenneth J. Wynne, “Hydrosilation-Cured Polydimethylsiloxane Networks: Intrinsic Contact Angles via Dynamic Contact Angle Analysis,” Macromolecules, 2003, 36(10) 3689-3694.
Berglin, M., Wynne, K., and Gatenholm, P., “Fouling-release Coatings Prepared from a, w-Dihydroxypoly(dimethylsiloxane) Cross-Linked with (Heptadecafluoro-1,1,2,2-tetrahydrodecyl)triethoxysilane,” Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 257 (2), 383-391 2003.
Shenoy. S., Woerdeman, D., Sebra, R., Garach-Domech, A., K. J. Wynne, “Quantifying Polymer Swelling Employing a Linear Variable Differential Transformer (LVDT): CO2 Effects on Styrene-Butadiene-Styrene Triblock Copolymer,” Macromol. Rapid Commun., 2002, 23, 1130-1133.
Uilk, J.; Johnston, E. E.; Bullock, S.; Wynne, K. J. “Surface characterization, microstructure, and wetting of networks from a,w-dihydroxy(polydimethylsiloxane) and 1,1,2,2-tetrahydrotridecafluoro octyltriethoxysilane,” Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics 2002, 203, 1506-1511.
“Surface Tension-Confined Microfluidics,” P. Lam, K. J. Wynne, and G. E. Wnek, Langmuir, 18(3); 948-951, 2002.

Selected patents

Amorphous Polyether Glycols Based on Bis-Substituted Oxetane Copolymers, A. A. Malik, T. G. Archibald, R. P. Carlson, K. J. Wynne, and E. N. Kresge, U.S. 6,479,623, Nov. 12, 2002.
Polybutadiene macromonomers with fluorinated side-chains, C. Ober, K. J. Wynne, approximate date of submission, February 2000.
Fluoropolymer-Carbon Dioxide Compositions and Methods of Processing Fluoropolymers, with S. Shenoy, S. Irie, and Y. Ohsaka, filed Nov. 10, 2002.
Dual Functional Surface Active Macromonomers, provisional filed Nov. 11, 2002.

Invited technical presentations

“Toward Functional Polymer Surfaces: Polyurethanes Containing Oxetane Soft Blocks with Model Functionality,” Co-authors: U. Makal, and J. Uilk, Polyurethanes 2002 An International Workshop on the Science of Polyurethanes, Sept. 29 – Oct. 2, 2002, Annapolis, Md.
“Supercritical CO2: Polymer Swelling and Effects on Melting Behavior,” Co-authors: S. Shenoy, T. Fujiwara, D. Woerdeman, Fluoropolymer 2002: Current Frontiers and Future Trends, Savannah, Ga., Sept. 13, 2002.
“Surface Science, Wetting Behavior, and Water Contamination Effects: Relevance to Biocompatibility,” Polymers in Medicine and Biology: Nov. 13 – 16, 2002, Sonoma, Calif.
“Supercritical CO2 Polymer Plasticization: New Measurement Method and Post-Plasticization Structural Effects,” Co-authors: S. Shenoy, T. Fujiwara, S. Irie, IUPAC-PC2002, Kyoto, Japan, December 2002.
“Surface-Functional Polyurethanes via Dual Functional Macromonomers,” Co-authors: Janelle Uilk, Umit Makal, and Stephen L. Golledge, Polymer Materials Science and Engineering Division, National ACS Meeting, New Orleans, March 2003.
“Surface Science, Wetting Behavior, and Water Contamination Effects for Polydimethylsiloxane-Based Hybrid Coatings,” Hybrids 2003, Mishima, Japan, May 2003.
“Surface Science of Polydimethylsiloxane Model Networks and Hybrid Materials,” ISPO 03, (International Workshop on Organosilicon Polymer Chemistry, June 23 – 24, 2003, Troy, N.Y.

Contributed technical presentations

Wynne K.J., Uilk J., Bertolucci M., “Surface science, wetting behavior, and water contamination effects: Relevance to biocompatibility,” National ACS Meeting, Boston Mass., Abstr. Pap. A. Chem. S. 224: 643-POLY Part 2 Aug. 18, 2002.
Shenoy S.L., Fujiwara T., Wynne K.J., “Plasticization and melting behavior of PVDF and PVDF copolymers in supercritical carbon dioxide,” National ACS Meeting, Boston Mass., Abstr. Pap. Am. Chem. S. 224: 659-POLY Part 2 Aug. 18, 2002.
Wynne K.J., Shenoy S.L., Fujiwara T., et al., “Supercritical and liquid CO2: Polymer swelling and effects on melting behavior,” National ACS Meeting, Boston Mass., Abstr. Pap. Am. Chem. S. 224: 660-POLY Part 2 Aug. 18, 2002.
Wynne K.J., “Surface science and wetting dynamics of hydrosilation- and alkoxysilane-cured polydimethylsiloxane and relevance to silicone biomedical applications,” National ACS Meeting, Boston Mass., Abstr. Pap. Am. Chem. S. 223: 279-POLY Part 2 April 7, 2002.
“Synthesis and Characterization of Novel Oxetane Macromonomers,” Co-authors: Tomoko Fujiwara, Umit Makal, Janelle Uilk, National ACS Meeting, Polymer Chemistry Division, New Orleans, March 2003.
“Supercritical CO2 Polymer Plasticization: New Measurement Method and Post-Plasticization Structural Effects,” Seventh Annual Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference “Integrating Sustainability, Safety and Security,” Washington, D.C., June 23 – 26, 2003.