John M. Torkelson

Materials Science · Physical Sciences

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Research Topics

Polymer crystallization and properties(130), Polymer Nanocomposites and Properties(105), Advanced Polymer Synthesis and Characterization(99), Material Dynamics and Properties(90), Polymer composites and self-healing(74)

Publications564 total

Creep-Resistant, Extrudable, and Recyclable Polyolefin Covalent Adaptable Networks Incorporating Azine Cross-Links via Reactive Processing
2026Open Access
Enhancing the Wear Resistance of Low-Density Polyethylene by Conversion into a Thermoset or Graphite-Reinforced Thermoset Nanocomposite, with Implications for Reducing Degradation to Microplastics
2025
Connected nanoconfinement effects on glass transition temperature, fragility, and dye translational diffusivity in polystyrene thin films depend on molecular weight
The Journal of Chemical Physics·2025
Glass Transition Breadth and Self-Healing Character of Methacrylate/2-Ethylhexyl Acrylate (EHA) Random Copolymers: Different Trends with EHA Content for Methyl Methacrylate, Ethyl Methacrylate, and n-Butyl Methacrylate
2025
Interfacial Stiffness and Stiffness Gradient Length Scales of Model Pressure-Sensitive Adhesive Systems Supported on Glass Substrates: Styrene/n-Butyl Acrylate and Styrene/2-Ethylhexyl Acrylate Copolymers
2025
Propylene–Ethylene Copolymer Covalent Adaptable Networks Synthesized by Resonance‐Stabilized, Radical‐Based Reactive Processing with Excellent Elevated‐Temperature Creep Resistance
ChemSusChem·2025Open Access
Recyclable Ethylene-Vinyl Acetate Covalent Adaptable Networks and Their Structure–Property Relationships
Macromolecules·2025· 1 cited
Reprocessable and Highly Creep-Resistant Covalent Adaptable Networks Incorporating Azine Dynamic Cross-Links via Free-Radical Polymerization
ACS Macro Letters·2025· 1 cited
Fully Recyclable and Remarkably Robust Cross-Linked Polyethylene Networks via Direct Free-Radical Copolymerization with Disulfide Dynamic Covalent Bonds
Journal of the American Chemical Society·2025· 5 cited
Styrene‐Based Copolymers Exhibiting Unusual Glass Transition Breadth, Facile Autonomous Self‐Healing Over a Broad Composition Range, and Elimination of the <i>T</i> <sub>g</sub> ‐Confinement Effect: Styrene/2‐Propylheptyl Acrylate Random Copolymers
Journal of Polymer Science·2025· 1 citedOpen Access
Connected Nanoconfinement Effects on Glass Transition Temperature, Fragility, and Dye Translational Diffusivity in Polystyrene Thin Films Depend on Molecular Weight
2025Open Access
Propylene-Ethylene Copolymer Covalent Adaptable Networks Synthesized by Resonance-Stabilized, Radical-Based Reactive Processing with Excellent Elevated-Temperature Creep Resistance
2025· 1 citedOpen Access
Correction to “Reprocessable Covalent Adaptable Networks via Free-Radical Polymerization with an Aromatic Disulfide Cross-Linker”
ACS Applied Polymer Materials·2025
Styrene-Based Copolymers Exhibiting Unusual Glass Transition Breadth, Facile Autonomous Self-Healing over a Broad Composition Range, and Elimination of the Tg-Confinement Effect: Styrene/2-Propylheptyl Acrylate Random Copolymers
2025Open Access
Recyclable Ethylene-Vinyl Acetate Covalent Adaptable Networks and Their Structure-Property Relationships
2025· 1 citedOpen Access
Covalent Adaptable Networks with Associative Siloxane Exchange Enabled by Amide‐Based Internal Catalysis: Designing for Reprocessability and Extrudability by Increasing the Cross‐Link Density
Advanced Functional Materials·2025· 6 citedOpen Access
Catalyst-Free Polyhydroxyurethane Covalent Adaptable Networks Exhibiting Full Cross-Link Density Recovery after Reprocessing: Facilitation by Synthesis with Well-Designed Secondary Amines
Macromolecules·2025· 1 cited
Reprocessable and highly creep-resistant covalent adaptable networks incorporating azine dynamic cross-links via free-radical polymerization
2025Open Access
Recyclable Ethylene-Vinyl Acetate Covalent Adaptable Networks and Their Structure-Property Relationships
2025· 2 citedOpen Access
Fully Recyclable and Remarkably Robust Cross-linked Polyethylene Networks via Direct Free-Radical Copolymerization with Disulfide Dynamic Covalent Bonds
2025· 1 citedOpen Access
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Frequent Co-authors

Christopher J. Ellison(7), Rodney D. Priestley(6), Linda J. Broadbelt(6), Lingqiao Li(6), Xi Chen(5), Perla Rittigstein(4), Kailong Jin(4), David B. Hall(3), Manish K. Mundra(3), Connie Roth(3), Jungki Kim(3), George K. Wong(3), Goliath Beniah(3), William H. Heath(3), Soyoung Kim(2), Cynthia Pierre(2), SonBinh T. Nguyen(2), Katsuyuki Wakabayashi(2), Wolter F. Jager(2), Tong Wei(2)