Publications
Patents
Publications in monographs
- B. K. Satapathy, M. Ganß, P. Pötschke, R. Weidisch:
Stress Transfer and Fracture Mechanisms in Carbon Nanotube-Reinforced Polymer Nanocomposites In "Optimization of Polymer Nanocomposite Properties", Ed. Vikas Mittal, Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, 2010. - P. Busch, R. Weidisch:
Interfaces between Incompatible Polymer Blends
In "Interfaces and Surfaces in Polymer Blends" Ed. Manfred Stamm, Springer-Verlag, 2007 - R. Weidisch, M. Stamm:
Influence of Interfaces and Phase Morphology on Mechanical Properties of Multiphase Polymer Systems
In "Phase Morphology and Interfaces in Micro and Nano-Structured Polymer Blend Systems" Eds. C. Harrats, S. Thomas and G. Groeninckx, CRC Press, 2005. - R. Weidisch, G. H. Michler:
Correlation between Phase Behavior, Mechanical Properties and Deformation Mechanisms in Weakly Segregated Block Copolymers In "Block Copolymers" Eds. Balta Calleja, Roslaniec Marcel Dekker, 2000. - R. Weidisch:
Blockcopolymere - Werkstoffe mit neuartigen Eigenschaftsprofilen In "40-Jahre Werkstofftechnik in Merseburg", 1999.
Publications in scientific journals
2012
- S. Hölzer , M. Ganß, K. Schneider, K. Knoll, R. Weidisch: Deformation mechanisms in lamellar S-S/B-S triblock copolymers European Polymer Journal in Press, 2012
- M. Ganß, U. Staudinger, M. Thunga, K. Knoll, K. Schneider, M. Stamm, R. Weidisch: Influence of S/B middle block composition on the morphology and the mechanical response of polystyrene-poly(styrene-co-butadiene)-polystyrene triblock copolymers Polymer 53, 2012, 2085-2098
- A. Mujtaba, M. Keller, S. Ilisch, H.-J. Radusch, T. Thurn-Albrecht, K. Saalwächter, M. Beiner: Mechanical properties and cross-link density of styrene-butadiene model composites containing fillers with bimodal particle size distribution Macromolecules 45, 2012, 6504-6515
2011
- D. Uhrig, R. Schlegel, R. Weidisch, J. Mays
Multigraft copolymer superelastomers: Synthesis morphology, and properties. European Polymer Journal 2011, 47, 560-568 - K. Menzer, B. Krause, R. Boldt, B. Kretschmar, R. Weidisch, P. Pötschke Percolation behaviour of multiwalled carbon nanotubes of altered length and primary agglomerate morphology in melt mixed isotactic polypropylene-based composites. Composites Sciences and Technology 2011, 71, (16), 1936--1943
- R. Schlegel, Y. X. Duan, R. Weidisch, S. Hölzer, K. Schneider, M. Stamm, D. Uhrig, J. W. Mays, G. Heinrich, N. Hadjichristidis: High-Strain-Induced Deformation Mechanisms in Block–Graft and Multigraft Copolymers. Macromolecules 44 (23) 2011, 9374–9383.
- G.T. Rengarajan, D. Enke, M. Steinhart, M. Beiner, Size-dependent growth of polymorphs in nanopores and Ostwald’s step rule of stages. Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 13 (2011) 21367-21374.
- E. Ostas, K. Schröter, M. Beiner, T. Yan, T. Thurn-Albrecht, W. Binder, Poly(e-caprolactone)–poly(isobutylene): A crystallizing, hydrogen-bonded pseudo-block copolymer , J. Polym. Sci. Part A: Polym. Chem. 49 (2011) 3404-3416.
- B. Pulamagatta, S. Pankaj, M. Beiner, W. Binder, Hierarchical nanostructures in semi-flourinated norbonene block copolymers. Macromolecules 44 (2011) 958-965.
- Y. Yu, G. Dlubek, R. Krause-Rehberg, M. Beiner, E. Hempel, Phase transition in polymers containing long self-assembled CH2 sequences in the side chain: A positron lifetime study , Material Science Forum 666 (2011) 71-74.
2010
- M. Thunga, A. Das, L. Häußler, R. Weidisch, G.Heinrich
Preparation and properties of nanocomposites based on PS- b-(PS/PB)-b- PS triblock copolymer by controlling the size of silica nanoparticles with electron beam irradiation. Composites Science and Technology 2010, 70 (2), 215-222 - M. Ganß, B. K. Satapathy, M. Thunga, R. Weidisch, K. Knoll:
Molecular-Weight-Controlled Brittle-to-Semiductile-to-Ductile Transition in S-(S/B)-S Triblock Copolymers.
Macromolecular Materials and Engineering 2010, 295, 178–188. - J.-T. Zhang, S.Petersen, M. Thunga, E. Leipold, R. Weidisch, X. Liu, A. Fahr, K. D. Jandt :
Micro-structured smart hydrogels with enhanced protein loading and release efficiency.
Acta Biomaterialia 2010 , 6, (4) , 1297-1306. - S. Pankaj, M. Beiner, Confined Dynamics and Crystallization in Self-Assembled Alkyl Nanodomains , J. Phys. Chem. B 114 (2010) 15459-15465.
- S. Pankaj, M. Beiner, Side chain crystallization and non-equilibrium phenomena in nanophase separated poly(3-alkyl thiophenes) , AIP Conference Proceedings 1255 (2010) 107-109.
- S. Pankaj, M. Beiner, Long-term behavior and side chain crystallization of poly(3-alkyl thiophenes) , Soft Matter 6 (2010) 3506-3516.
2009
- M. Thunga, Bhabani K. Satapathy, Roland Weidisch, Manfred Stamm, Jens U. Sommer, Konrad Knoll:
Influence of chain architecture on phase behavior of styrene-(styrene/butadiene)-styrene triblock copolymers and their binary blends.
European Polymer Journal, 2009, 45, 537-549. - M. Thunga, U. Staudinger, M. Ganß, R. Weidisch, K. Knoll:
Influence of molecular weight on rheological properties of linear symmetric S-(S/B)-S triblock copolymers.
Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics, 2009, 210 (2), 179-188. - J. T. Zhang, M. Thunga, S. Petersen, R. Bhat, X. Liu, R. Weidisch, A. Fahr, K. D. Jandt:
Temperature-Sensitive Simultaneous Interpenetrating Polymeric Networks With Improved Mechanical Properties and Shrinking Kinetics.
Advanced Engineering Materials Volume 11, Issue 3, Date: March 2009, Pages: B12-B19. - S. Gabler, J. Stampfl, T. Koch, S. Seidler, G. Schuller, H. Redl, V. Juras, S. Trattnig, R. Weidisch:
Determination of the viscoelastic properties of hydrogels based on polyethylene glycol diacrylate (PEG-DA) and human articular cartilage.
International Journal of Materials Engineering Innovation, 2009, 1(1), 3-20. - Y. Duan, M. Thunga, R.Schlegel, K. Schneider, E. Rettler, R. Weidisch, H. W. Siesler, M. Stamm, J. W. Mays, N. Hadjichristidis:
Morphology and Deformation Mechanisms and Tensile Properties of
Tetrafunctional Multigraft Copolymers.
Macromolecules 2009, 42, 4155–4164. - M. Ganß, B. K. Satapathy, M. Thunga, U. Staudinger, R. Weidisch, D. Jehnichen, J. Hempel, M. Rettenmayr, A. Garcia-Marcos, H. H. Goertz
Morphology and mechanical response of S–B star block copolymer – Layered silicate nanocomposites.
European Polymer Journal, 2009, 45 (9), 2549-2563. - R. Schlegel, U. Staudinger, M. Thunga, R. Weidisch, G. Heinrich, D. Uhrig, Jimmy W. Mays, H. Iatrou, N. Hadjichristidis:
Investigations on mechanical properties of PS-PI multigraft copolymers.
European Polymer Journal 2009, 45, 2902–2912. - R. Schlegel, D. Wilkin, Y. Duan, R. Weidisch, G. Heinrich, D. Uhrig, J.W. Mays, H. Iatrou, N. Hadjichristidis:
Stress softening of multigraft copolymers.
Polymer 2009, 50 (26), 6297-6304.
2008
- M. Thunga, R. Schlegel, U. Staudinger, Y. Duan, R. Weidisch, G. Heinrich, J. Mays, N. Hadjichristidis:
Thermoplastic elastomers on the basis of multigraft and block-double-graft copolymers and electron beam irradiation.
Kautschuk Gummi Kunststoffe, 2008, 11, 597-605. - U.Staudinger, R. Schlegel, R. Weidisch, J. Fritzsche, M. Klüppel, G. Heinrich, J.W. Mays, D. Uhrig, N. Hadjichristidis:
Interpretation of hysteresis behaviour of PI–PS multigraft copolymers by
adapting to the dynamic flocculation model.
European Polymer Journal, 2008, 44(11), 3790-3796. - Y. Duan, E. Rettler, K. Schneider, R. Schlegel, M. Thunga, R. Weidisch, H. W. Siesler, M. Stamm, J. W. Mays, N. Hadjichristidis:
Deformation Behavior of Sphere-Forming Trifunctional Multigraft Copolymer.
Macromolecules 2008, 41, 4565-4568. - U. Staudinger, B. K. Satapathy, R. Weidisch:
Influence of block composition on crack toughness behaviour of styrene-b-(styrene-random-butadiene)-b-styrene triblock copolymers.
European Polymer Journal 2008, 44, 1822–1833. - M. Ganß, B. K. Satapathy, M. Thunga, R. Weidisch, P. Pötschke, D. Jehnichen:
Structural interpretations of deformation and fracture behavior of
polypropylene/ multi-walled carbon nanotube composites.
Acta Materialia 2008, 56, 2247-2261. - M. Thunga, B. K. Satapathy, U. Staudinger, R. Weidisch, M. Abdel-Goad, K. Knoll:
Dynamic Mechanical and Rheological Properties of Binary S-(S/B)-S Triblock Copolymer Blends.
Journal of Polymer Science, Part B - Polymer Physics, 2008, 46, 329-343.
2007
- U. Staudinger, B. K. Satapathy, M. Thunga, R. Lach, R. Weidisch, K. Knoll: Influence of Phase Miscibility and Morphology on Crack Resistance Behaviour and Kinetics of Crack Propagation of Nanostructured Binary Styrene-(Styrene/Butadiene)-Styrene Triblock Copolymer Blends.
Acta Materialia, 2007, 55, 5844-5858. - U. Staudinger, B. K. Satapathy, M. Thunga, R. Weidisch, A. Janke, K. Knoll: Enhancement of Mechanical Properties of Triblock Copolymers by Random Copolymer Middle Blocks.
European Polymer Journal, 2007, 43, 2750-2758. - M. Ganß, B. K. Satapathy, M. Thunga, R. Weidisch, P. Pötschke, A. Janke: Temperature Dependence of Creep Behavior of PP-MWNT Nanocomposites.
Macromolecular Rapid Communication, 2007, 28, 1624-1633. - B. K. Satapathy, M. Ganß, R. Weidisch, P. Pötschke, T. Keller, K. Jandt:
Ductile-to-semiductile transition in PP-MWNT nanocomposites.
Macromolecular Rapid Communication, 2007, 28, 834-841. - B. K. Satapathy, R. Weidisch, P. Pötschke, A. Janke:
Tough-to-brittle transition in multiwalled carbon nanotube (MWNT)/
Polycarbonate nanocomposite.
Composite Science and Technology, 2007, 67, 867-879.
2006
- B. K. Satapathy, U. Staudinger, M. Thunga, R. Lach, R. Weidisch:
Influence of Phase Miscibility on the Crack Propagation Kinetics of
Nanostructured Binary S-(S/B)-S-Triblock Copolymer Blends.
Macromolecular Rapid Communication, 2006, 27, 1814-1820. - M. Thunga, U. Staudinger, B. K. Satapathy, R. Weidisch*, M. Abdel-Goad, A. Janke, K. Knoll:
Influence of molecular architecture of S-(S/B)-S triblock copolymers on rheological properties.
Journal of Polymer Science: Part B: Polymer Physics, 2006, 44, 2776-2788. - B. K. Satapathy, R. Lach, R. Weidisch*, A. Janke, K. Knoll, K. Schneider:
Morphology and crack toughness behaviour of nanostructured block copolymer/ homopolymer blends.
Eng. Fracture Mechanics, 2006, 73, 2399-2412. Invited article from ESIS conference, Switzerland. - Y. Zhu, E. Burgaz, S. P. Gido*, U. Staudinger, R. Weidisch*, D. Uhrig, J. W. Mays: Morphology and Tensile Properties of Multigraft Copolymers with Regularly Spaced Tri-, Tetra-, and Hexafunctional Junction Points.
Macromolecules, 2006, 39, 4428-4436. - F. R. Costa, B. K. Satapathy, U. Wagenknecht, R. Weidisch, G. Heinrich: Morphology and fracture behaviour of polyethylene-(Mg-Al) layer double
hydroxide nanocomposites.
European Polymer Journal, 2006, 42, 2140-2152. - U. Staudinger, R. Weidisch, Y. Zhu, S. P. Gido, D. Uhrig, J.W. Mays, H. Iatrou, N. Hadjichristidis:
Mechanical Properties and Hysteresis Behaviour of Multigraft Copolymers. Macromolecular Symposia, 2006, 233, 42-50. - B. K. Satapathy, U. Staudinger, R. Weidisch*, R. Lach, A. Janke, K. Knoll: Strain field analysis and kinetics of crack propagation of binary triblock
copolymer blends.
Macromolecular Rapid Communication, 2006, 27, 266-273.
2005
- B. Satapathy, R. Weidisch, A. Janke, P. Pötschke:
Crack Toughness Behaviour of Multiwalled Carbon Nanotube
(MWNT)/Polycarbonate Nanocomposites.
Macromolecular Rapid Communication, 2005, 26, 1246. - A.W. Fahmi, H. Brünig, R. Weidisch, M. Stamm:
Organization of Designed Nanofibres Assembled in Filaments via Flow
Alignment.
Macromol. Mat. Eng. 2005,290, 136. - R. Lach, R. Weidisch, K. Knoll:
Morphology and Mechanical Properties of Binary Triblock Copolymer Blends. J. Polym. Sci., Polym. Phys. 2005,43, 429. - R. Lach, K. Schneider, R. Weidisch*, A. Janke, K. Knoll:
Application of The Essential Work of Fracture Concept to Nanostructured
Polymers.
European Polymer Journal, 2005, 41(2), 383.
2004
- R. Lach, R. Weidisch, A. Janke, K. Knoll:
Influence of Domain Size on Toughness of Star Block Copolymer/Homopolymer Blends.
Macromol. Rapid Commun. 25 (2004), 2019. - J. Mays, D. Uhrig, S. Gido, Y. Zhu, R. Weidisch, H. Iatrou, N. Hadjichristidis, K. Hong, F. Beyer, R. Lach and M. Buschnakowski:
Synthesis and Structure-Property Relationships for Regular Multigraft
Copolymers.
Macromol. Symp. 2004, 215, 111-126. - B. G. Sumpter, J. W. Mays, D. W. Noid, S.l P. Gido, and R. Weidisch
Experimental Design and Molecular Modeling of Novel Graft Copolymers.
Polymer News, invited Feature Article, 2004, 29, 302-310. - R. Lach, R. Adhikari, R. Weidisch, W. Grellmann, G. H. Michler, K. Knoll:
Crack Toughness Behavior of Binary Styrene-Butadiene Block Copolymer
Blends. J. Materials Science 2004, 39(4), 1283.
2003
- R. Adhikari, R. Lach, G. H. Michler, R. Weidisch, K. Knoll :
Fracture Behaviour of Styrene/Butadiene Block Copolymers having Different Molecular Architecture.
Macromol. Mater. Eng. 288 (2003), 432-439. - E. Ivankova, R. Adhikari, G. H. Michler, R. Weidisch, K. Knoll:
Investigation of the micromechanical deformation behavior of styrene-butadiene star block copolymer/polystyrene blends with high-voltage electron microscopy.
J. Polym. Sci. Part B: Polymer Phys. 41 (2003), 1157. - T. A. Huy, H. Hai, R. Adhikari, R. Weidisch, G. H. Michler, K. Knoll:
Influence of Interfacial Structure on Phase Behaviour and Deformation
Behaviour of SBS Block Copolymers.
Polymer 44 (2003), 1237.
2002
- C. M. Papadakis, P. Busch, R. Weidisch, H. Eckerlebe, D. Posselt:
Phase Behavior of Binary Blends of Chemically Different, Symmetric Diblock Copolymers.
Macromolecules, 35 (2002), 9236. - R. Weidisch, J. Laatsch, G. H. Michler, B. Schade, M. Arnold, H. Fischer:
Transition from Crazing to Shear Deformation in Star Block Copolymers.
Macromolecules 35 (2002), 6585. - R. Adhikari, G. H. Michler, S. Goerlitz, R. Weidisch, K. Knoll:
Morphology and micromechanical deformation behavior of SB-block copolymers, II Influence of molecular architecture of asymmetric star block copolymers.
J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 85 (2002), 701. - G. H. Michler*, R. Adhikari, S. Goerlitz, R. Weidisch, K. Knoll:
Morphology and micromechanical deformation behavior of SB-block copolymers, I Toughening mechanisms in asymmetric star block copolymers.
J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 85 (2002), 683. - Y. Zhu, R. Weidisch, S. Hong, S. P. Gido, H. Iatrou, N. Hadjichristidis:
Morphology and Mechanical Properties of a Series of block double-graft
Copolymers.
Macromolecules 35 (2002), 5903. - R. Adhikari, R. Lach, W. Grellmann, R. Weidisch, G. H. Michler, K. Knoll:
Morphology and Crack Resistance Behavior of Binary Block Copolymer Blends.
Polymer, 43 (2002), 1943
2001
- R. Adhikari, R. Godehardt, W. Lebek, R. Weidisch, G. H. Michler, K. Knoll: Correlation between Morphology and Mechanical Properties of Different SB-Triblock Copolymers - A Scanning Force Microscopy Study.
J. Macromol. Sci. B 40 (2001), 833. - R. Weidisch, M. Enßlen, G. H. Michler, M. Arnold, H. Budde, S. Höring:
A novel scheme for prediction of deformation mechanisms of block copolymers based on phase behavior.
Macromolecules 34 (2001), 2528. - R. Weidisch, S. P. Gido, D. Uhrig, H. Iatrou, J. Mays, N. Hadjichristidis:
Tetrafunctional Multigraft Copolymers as Novel Thermoplastic Elastomers. Macromolecules, 34 (2001), 6333.
1997 - 2000
- R. Lach, W. Grellmann, R. Weidisch, V. Altstädt, T. Kirschnick, C. Mehler, R. Stadler:
SBSB and SBM-Triblock Copolymers as Compatibilizer in PPO/SAN-Blends Morphology and Fracture Behavior.
J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 78/11 (2000) 2037. - H. Fischer, R. Weidisch, M. Stamm, H. Budde, S. Höring:
The Phase Diagram of the System PS-b-PBMA.
Polymer & Colloid Sci. 278 (2000), 1019. - R. Weidisch, G. Schreyeck, M. Enßlen, G. H. Michler, M. Stamm, D. W. Schubert, M. Arnold, H. Budde, S. Höring, R. Jerome:
Deformation Mechanisms of Weakly Segregated Block Copolymers:
2. Correlation between Phase Behavior and Deformation Mechanisms in Diblock Copolymers.
Macromolecules, 33 (2000), 5495. - R. Weidisch*, G. H. Michler, M. Arnold, H. Fischer:
Mechanical Properties of weakly segregated Block Copolymers:
4. Influence of Chain Architecture and Miscibility on Tensile Properties of Block Copolymers.
J. Materials Science 35 (2000), 1257. - R. Weidisch, G. H. Michler, M. Arnold:
Mechanical Properties of weakly segregated Block Copolymers:
2. Influence of Phase behaviour on Tensile Properties of Poly(styrene-b-butyl methacrylate) Diblock Copolymers.
Polymer 41 (2000), 2231. - R. Weidisch, M. Enßlen, G. H. Michler, H. Fischer:
Deformation Mechanisms of Weakly Segregated Block Copolymers:
1. Influence of Morphology of Poly(styrene-b-butyl methacrylate) Diblock
Copolymers.
Macromolecules 32 (1999), 5375. - J. S. Gutmann, C. Casignol, G. Schreyeck, R. Weidisch, S. Cunis, G. v. Krosigk, R. Gehrke, M. Stamm:
Shear field induced roughness correlation in thin polymer blend films on rough substrates. HASYLAB-Jahresberichte 1999. - C. Casignol, W. De Odorico, G. Schreyeck, R. Weidisch, J. S. Gutmann, R.
Döhrmann, A. Meyer, M. Stamm:
Kinetics of pressure induced order-transition in symmetric poly(styrene-b-
butadien) polymer melts.
HASYLAB-Jahresberichte 1999. - J. S. Gutmann, P. Müller-Buschbaum, C. Lorenz-Haas, R. Weidisch, S. Cunis, G. v.Krosigk, R. Gehrke, M. Stamm:
Copolymers as Compatibilizers in multicomponent polymer blend films.
HASYLAB-Jahresberichte 1999. - R. Weidisch*, M. Stamm, D. W. Schubert, M. Arnold, H. Budde, S. Höring: Correlation between Phase Behavior and Tensile Properties of Diblock
Copolymers.
Macromolecules 32 (1999), 3405. - R. Weidisch, G. H. Michler, M. Stamm, H. Fischer, R. Jerome:
Mechanical Properties of weakly segregated Block Copolymers:
3. Influence of Strain rate and Temperature on Tensile Properties of Poly(styrol-b-butylmethacrylate) Diblock Copolymers with different Morphologies. Macromolecules, 32 (1999), 742. - R.Weidisch, G. H. Michler, H. Fischer, M. Arnold, S. Hofmann, M. Stamm: Mechanical Properties of weakly segregated Block Copolymers:
1. Synergism on Tensile Properties of Poly(styrene-b-butylmethacrylate) Diblock Copolymers.
Polymer, 40 (1999), 1191. - R. Weidisch, E. Hörig, R. Lach, M. Enßlen, G. H. Michler, M. Stamm, R. Jerome:
Mechanical Properties and Deformation Mechanisms of Poly(styrol-b-butyl-methacrylate) Diblock Copolymers.
Polymers for Advanced Technologies, 9 (1998), 727. - D. W. Schubert, R. Weidisch, M. Stamm, G. H. Michler:
Interface Width of Poly(styrene-b-butylmethacrylate) Diblock Copolymers. Macromolecules, 31 (1998), 3743. - M. Arnold, S. Hofmann, R. Weidisch, G.H. Michler, A. Neubauer, S. Poser: Synthesis, Dynamic-Mechanical and Morphological Behavior of Styrene/ n-Butyl Methacrylate Diblock Copolymers.
Macromol. Chem. Phys., 199, (1998), 31. - R. Weidisch, G. H. Michler, M. Arnold, S. Hofmann, M. Stamm, R. Jerome: Synergism for the Improvement of Tensile Strength in Block Copolymers of Polystyrene and Poly(n-butylmethacrylate).
Macromolecules, 30 (1997), 8078.