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Tackling the inverse problem in ellipsometry: analytic expressions for supported coatings with nonuniform refractive index profiles in the thin film and weak contrast limits by Toomey, Ryan G

“…Abstract Ellipsometry is a powerful tool for the evaluation of the refractive index profile of a film or coating supported on a solid substrate. A…”
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Responsive coatings from naturally occurring pectin polysaccharides by Veisi, Zeinab, Gallant, Nathan D., Alcantar, Norma A., Toomey, Ryan G.

“…[Display omitted] •Thin coatings of highly esterified pectin cross-linked with calcium in ethanol.•Pectin films display thermally-responsive swelling behavior…”
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Laser machined micropatterns as corrosion protection of both hydrophobic and hydrophilic magnesium by Yayoglu, Yahya Efe, Toomey, Ryan G., Crane, Nathan B., Gallant, Nathan D.

“…Magnesium and its alloys are promising candidate materials for medical implants because they possess excellent biocompatibility and mechanical properties…”
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Interfacial Phenomena of Natural Dispersants for Crude Oil Spills by Guo, Fei, de Lima Stebbins, Daniela, Toomey, Ryan G, Alcantar, Norma A

“…A natural surfactant was studied to simulate the dispersion process of crude oil in water. The interfacial phenomena of this natural dispersant was compared…”
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Protein-surface interactions on stimuli-responsive polymeric biomaterials by Cross, Michael C, Toomey, Ryan G, Gallant, Nathan D

“…Responsive surfaces: a review of the dependence of protein adsorption on the reversible volume phase transition in stimuli-responsive polymers. Specifically…”
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Shape-changing hydrogel surfaces trigger rapid release of patterned tissue modules by Akintewe, Olukemi O., DuPont, Samuel J., Elineni, Kranthi Kumar, Cross, Michael C., Toomey, Ryan G., Gallant, Nathan D.

“…[Display omitted] The formation and assembly of diverse tissue building blocks is considered a promising bottom-up approach for the construction of complex…”
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Size-Exclusion “Capture and Release” Separations Using Surface-Patterned Poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) Hydrogels by Castellanos, Alexandro, DuPont, Samuel J, Heim, August J, Matthews, Garrett, Stroot, Peter G, Moreno, Wilfrido, Toomey, Ryan G

“…Micrometer-scale poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (poly-NIPAAm) hydrogel monolith patterns were fabricated on solid surfaces using soft lithography. At sufficiently…”
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Combining Nonadhesive Materials into Microstructured Composite Surfaces Induces Cell Adhesion and Spreading by Muñiz Maisonet, Maritza, Elineni, Kranthi Kumar, Toomey, Ryan G, Gallant, Nathan D

“…The synergistic effects between surface topography and chemical functionality were investigated in order to enhance the adhesion of cells to poorly adhesive…”
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Looped Polymer Brushes Formed by Self-Assembly of Poly(2-vinylpyridine)−Polystyrene−Poly(2-vinylpyridine) Triblock Copolymers at the Solid−Fluid Interface. Kinetics of Preferential Adsorption by Alonzo, Jose, Huang, Zhenyu, Liu, Ming, Mays, Jimmy W, Toomey, Ryan G, Dadmun, Mark D, Kilbey, S. Michael

“…The kinetics of assembly of a series of poly(2-vinylpyridine)−polystyrene−poly(2-vinylpyridine) (PVP-b-PS-b-PVP) triblock copolymers from the selective solvent…”
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Microcontact printing of tissue precursors via geometrically patterned shape-changing hydrogel stamps preserves cell viability and organization by Akintewe, Olukemi O., DuPont, Samuel J., Elineni, Kranthi Kumar, Cross, Michael C., Toomey, Ryan G., Gallant, Nathan D.

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