Kinetic Theory of Polymers, Suspensions and Multicomponent Solutions

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Professor John Dahler is supported by a grant from The Theoretical and Computational Chemistry Program to study the kinetic theory of polymers, suspensions, and multicomponent solutions. This research has important implications for the design of polymeric materials with desired physical properties. Professor Dahler will perform research in the following areas: 1) dynamics of polymers and macromolecular solutions; 2) nonequilibrium thermodynamics of multicomponent solutions; 3) charged particle transport through amorphous and semi-ordered macromolecular media; 4) kinetic theory of rod-polymer solutions; 5) solutions of bent, broken and flexible rods; and 6) the flow properties of suspensions of ferromagnetic particles. In each of these areas of research theoretical tools will be developed which will be capable of accounting for previously conducted experiments or of making predictions that will guide and stimulate future experimental studies.