WAYNE D. COOK

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

T.F. Scott, A.D Schneider, W.D. Cook, C.N. Bowman, "Photo-induced plasticity in crosslinked polymers" Science, 308, 1615-1617 (2005) (plus on-line supplemental material)

W.D. Cook, T.F. Scott, S. Quay-Thevenon, J.S Forsythe, “Dynamic Mechanical Thermal Analysis of thermally stable and of thermally reactive network polymers”, J. Appl. Polym. Sci, 93, 1348-59 (2004)

K. Dean and W. D. Cook: “Azo initiator selection to control the curing order in epoxy/dimethacrylate IPNs”, Polymer International 53, 1305-1313 (2004)

L. Rey, J. Galy, H. Sautereau, G.P. Simon, W.D. Cook: “PALS Free Volume and Mechanical Properties in Dimethacrylate Based Thermosets.”, Polym. Int. 53, 557-568 (2004)

T F. Scott, W D. Cook, J S. Forsythe, C N. Bowman, K A. Berchtold: “FTIR and ESR spectroscopic studies of the photo-polymerization of Vinyl Ester Resins”, Macromolecules, 36, 6066-6074 (2003)

K. Cheah and W. D. Cook “Structure-property relationships of blends of polycarbonate”, Polym Eng. Sci.,43, 1727-1739 (2003)

D. Cook, J. S. Forsythe, N. Irawati, T. F. Scott, W. Z. Xia: “Kinetics and Thermomechanical Properties of Thermally Stable Photopolymerized Dimethacrylates”, J. Appl. Polym. Sci, 90, 3753-3766 (2003)

Z. Xia and W. D. Cook: “Exotherm control in the thermal polymerization of nona-ethylene glycol dimethacrylate (NEGDM) using a dual radical initiator system”, Polymer, 44, 79-88 (2003)

T Scott, WD Cook and JS Forsythe: “Photo-DSC cure kinetics of vinyl ester resins II: Influence of diluent concentration”, Polymer, 44, 671-680 (2003)

K. Dean and W. D. Cook “The effect of curing sequence on the photopolymerization and thermal curing kinetics of dimethacrylate-epoxy Interpenetrating Polymer Networks”, Macromolecules, 35, 7942-54 (2002)

K. Ooi, W. D. Cook, G. P. Simon and C Such: “Effects of composition on the water uptake and hydroplasticization of the glass transition temperature of methacrylate copolymers”, Euro Polymer J, 38, 930-910 (2002)

I Merdas, A. Tcharkhtchi, F. Thominette, J. Verdu, K. Dean and W. Cook: “Water absorption by uncrosslinked polymers, networks and IPNs having medium to high polarity”, Polymer, 43, 4619-4625 (2002)

K M. Dean, W D. Cook, P Burchill and M Zipper: “Kinetics of IPNs formed from model VERs and epoxy systems II Imidazole cured epoxy”, Polymer, 42, 3589-3601(2001)

W D. Cook, M Lau, M Mehrabi, K Dean and M Zipper: “Control of gel time and exotherm behaviour during cure of unsaturated polyester resins” Polymer International, 50, 129-134 (2001)

K Dean, W D. Cook, L Rey, J Galy and H Sautereau: “NIR and rheological investigations of blends of thermosetting resins”, Macromolecules, 34, 6623-6630 (2001)

M. Forrest, W D. Cook, A A. Goodwin, F Televantos: “Yielding behaviour of rubber and diluent-modified dimethacrylate polymers for use in dental composites” Polymer International, 50, 53- 58(2001)

E. Mayr, W. D. Cook, G. H. Edward and G. J. Murray: “Cure and properties of unfoamed polyurethanes based on uretonimine modified MDI”, Polymer International, 49, 293-301 (2000)

K. Roberts, G. P. Simon, W. D. Cook and P. J Burchill: "Thermal behaviour of core-shell rubber/styrene monomer gels ", J. Polym. Sci. Pt B: Polym. Phys., 38, 3136-3150 (2000)

K Dean, W D Cook, M D Zipper and P Burchill: "Curing Behaviour of IPNs formed from model VERs and epoxy systems I Amine cured epoxy", Polymer, 42, 1345-1359 (2000)

C. Wise, W. D. Cook and A. A. Goodwin: "CTBN rubber phase precipitation in model epoxy resins", Polymer, 41, 4625-4633 (2000)

S. Ooi, W. D. Cook, G. P. Simon and C Such: " DSC studies of the curing mechanisms and kinetics of DGEBA using imidazole curing agents", Polymer, 41, 3639-3649 (2000)

J. Gonis, W. D. Cook, G. P. Simon: "Cure properties of epoxies with varying chain length as studied by DSC", J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 72, 1479-1488 (1999)

W. D. Cook and G. H. Edward: "Do crosslinked plastics age?", Chemistry in Australia, p8 , November 1998

W.D. Cook, M.D. Zipper and A.C.H. Chung, "PVAc phase precipitation in vinyl ester and polyester resins" Polymer, 39, 5431-5439 (1998)

W.D. Cook, M. Mehrabi and G.H. Edward "Ageing and yielding in model epoxy thermosets", Polymer, 40, 1209-1218 (1998)

W. D. Cook, A. E. Mayr and G. H. Edward: "Yielding behaviour in model epoxy thermosets. II. Temperature dependence", submitted to Polymer, 39, 3725-3733 (1998)

W. D. Cook, G. P. Simon, P. J. Burchill, M. Lau and T. J. Fitch: "Curing kinetics and thermal properties of vinyl ester resins", J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 64, 769-781 (1997)

C. Wise, W. D. Cook and A. A. Goodwin: "Chemico-diffusional polymerization kinetics of epoxy-diamine network polymers", Polymer, 38, 3251-3261 (1997)

W. D. Cook, G. Moad, B. Fox, G. Van Deipen, T. Zhang, F. Cser and L McCarthy: "Morphology-property relationships in ABS-PET blends. Part II Influence of processing conditions on structure and properties", J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 62, 1709-1714 (1996)

W. D. Cook: "Photopolymerization kinetics of oligo(ethylene oxide) and oligo(methylene) oxide dimethacrylates.", J. Polym. Sci.,Polym. Chem., 31, 1053-1067 (1993)

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INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATIONS

Professor Chris Bowman, Dr Timothy Scott, University of Colorado, USA: photopolymerization, thiol-ene networks, photo-induced plasticity in thermosets.

Professor Henry Sautereau, Professor Jean-Francois Gerard, Professor Jean-Pierre Pascault, INSA-Lyon, France: structure-property relationships in thermosets, thermoset-thermoplastic blends, nanocomposites

Professor Jacques Verdu, Professor Abbas Tcharkhtchi, ENSAM-Paris, France: structure-property relationships in thermosets, thermoset-thermoplastic blends

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