Prof. Dr. Richard J. Spontak

Profil

Derzeitige StellungProfessor W-3 und Äquivalente
FachgebietExperimentelle und Theoretische Polymerphysik,Präparative und Physikalische Chemie von Polymeren,Metallurgische, thermische und thermomechanische Behandlung von Werkstoffen
KeywordsCarbon capture, Thermoplastic elastomer, Multifunctional polymer, Block copolymer, Soft material
Auszeichnungen

2025: Acta Materialia Hollomon Award for Materials and Society

2024: Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining Medal for Excellence

2024: NC State Jackson Rigney International Service Award

2024: Norwegian University Sci. & Technol. Honorary Doctorate

2023: Institution of Chemical Engineers Underwood Medal

2023: Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society McDonald Mentor Award

2022: American Chemical Society (PMSE Division) Roy W. Tess Award in Coatings

2022: Elected fellow, American Chemical Society (PMSE Division)

2022: Institution of Chemical Engineers Global Award (Research Project of the Year)

2022: NC State Alexander Q. Holladay Medal for Excellence

2022: NC State R.J. Reynolds Award for Excellence in Teaching, Research & Extension

2022: Society of Polymer Science (Japan) International Award

2018: NC State Outstanding Global Engagement Award

2016: Promoted to Distinguished Professor at North Carolina State University

2015: Society of Plastics Engineers International Award

2014: Elected fellow, Royal Society of Chemistry

2014: Elected member, Norwegian Academy of Technological Sciences

2014: Fulbright Senior Specialist Fellowship

2012: Alcoa Distinguished Engineering Research Award

2012: Norwegian University of Science & Technology Lars Onsager Professorship and Medal

2011: Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining Colwyn Medal

2008: American Chemical Society (Rubber Division) Chemistry of Thermoplastic Elastomers Award

2008: University of North Carolina Board of Governors' Award for Excellence in Teaching

2007: German Electron Microscopy Society Ernst Ruska Prize

2006: American Chemical Society (PMSE Division) Cooperative Research Award in Polymer Science & Engineering

Aktuelle Kontaktadresse

LandUSA
OrtRaleigh
Universität/InstitutionNorth Carolina State University at Raleigh
Institut/AbteilungDepartment of Chemical Engineering

Gastgeber*innen während der Förderung

Prof. Dr. Heino FinkelmannInstitut für Makromolekulare Chemie, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg, Freiburg
Prof. Dr. Wolfram GronskiInstitut für Makromolekulare Chemie, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg, Freiburg
Beginn der ersten Förderung01.05.1998

Programm(e)

1997Humboldt-Forschungsstipendien-Programm

Publikationen (Auswahl)

2001Richard J. Spontak, Elisabeth A. Wilder, Steven D. Smith: Improved Network Development in Bidisperse AB/ABA Block Copolymer Gels. In: Langmuir, 2001, 2294-2297
2001Richard J. Spontak, P. Figueiredo, S. Geppert, R. Brandsch, G. Bar, R. Thomann, W. Gronski: Ordering of Cylindrical Microdomains in Thin Films of Hybrid Isotropic/Liquid Crystalline Triblock Copolymers. In: Macromolecules, 2001, 171-180
2000Richard J. Spontak, Nikunj P. Patel: Thermoplastic elastomers: fundamentals and applications. In: Current Opinion in Colloid & Interface Science, 2000, 334-341
1999Richard J. Spontak, Megan R. King, Scott A. White, Steven D. Smith: Mesogel Networks via Selective Midblock Swelling of Lamellar Triblock Copolymers. In: Langmuir, 1999, 7886-7889