Laura I Clarke

Moving From Micro‐ to Nanofibers Within Melt Electrospinning

Boland, B., Sheoran, N., Bochinski, J. R., & Clarke, L. I. (2025, June 1). Journal of Applied Polymer Science, Vol. 6.

Enhancing ionic conductivity in polymer melts results in smaller diameter electrospun fibers

Sheoran, N., Boland, B., Thornton, S., Bochinski, J. R., & Clarke, L. I. (2023, August 14). Applied Physics Letters, Vol. 123.

Increasing ionic conductivity within thermoplastics via commercial additives results in a dramatic decrease in fiber diameter from melt electrospinning

Sheoran, N., Boland, B., Thornton, S., Bochinski, J. R., & Clarke, L. I. (2021, January 1). Soft Matter, Vol. 9.

Tracking the complete degradation lifecycle of poly(ethyl cyanoacrylate): From induced photoluminescence to nitrogen-doped nano-graphene precursor residue

Fontecha, D., Mahn, C., Bochinski, J. R., & Clarke, L. I. (2021, November 8). Polymer Degradation and Stability, Vol. 1.

Nanoparticle-based photothermal heating to drive chemical reactions within a solid: using inhomogeneous polymer degradation to manipulate mechanical properties and segregate carbonaceous by-products

Huang, H., Firestone, G., Fontecha, D., Gorga, R. E., Bochinski, J. R., & Clarke, L. I. (2019, December 4). Nanoscale.

Photothermally-driven thermo-oxidative degradation of low density polyethylene: heterogeneous heating plus a complex reaction leads to homogeneous chemistry

Firestone, G., Huang, H., Bochinski, J. R., & Clarke, L. I. (2019, August 15). Nanotechnology, Vol. 30, p. 475706.

In situcuring of liquid epoxy via gold-nanoparticle mediated photothermal heating

Dong, J., Firestone, G. E., Bochinski, J. R., Clarke, L. I., & Gorga, R. E. (2017, January 3). Nanotechnology, Vol. 28, p. 065601.

Facile measurement of surface heat loss from polymer thin films via fluorescence thermometry

Firestone, G., Bochinski, J. R., Meth, J. S., & Clarke, L. I. (2017, December 27). Journal of Polymer Science Part B Polymer Physics, Vol. 56, pp. 643–651.

Nanoscale steady-state temperature gradients within polymer nanocomposites undergoing continuous-wave photothermal heating from gold nanorods

Maity, S., Wu, W.-C., Tracy, J. B., Clarke, L. I., & Bochinski, J. R. (2017, January 1). Nanoscale, Vol. 9, pp. 11605–11618.

Enhanced Crystallinity of Polymer Nanofibers without Loss of Nanofibrous Morphology via Heterogeneous Photothermal Annealing

Viswanath, V., Maity, S., Bochinski, J. R., Clarke, L. I., & Gorga, R. E. (2016, December 13). Macromolecules, Vol. 49, pp. 9484–9492.

Effect of constrained annealing on the mechanical properties of electrospun poly(ethylene oxide) webs containing multiwalled carbon nanotubes

Bao, J., Clarke, L. I., & Gorga, R. E. (2015, November 24). Journal of Polymer Science Part B Polymer Physics, Vol. 54, pp. 787–796.

Blending with Non‐responsive Polymers to Incorporate Nanoparticles into Shape‐Memory Materials and Enable Photothermal Heating: The Effects of Heterogeneous Temperature Distribution

Abbott, D. B., Maity, S., Burkey, M. T., Gorga, R. E., Bochinski, J. R., & Clarke, L. I. (2014, September 29). Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics, Vol. 215, pp. 2345–2356.

Control of the electric field–polymer solution interaction by utilizing ultra-conductive fluids

Thoppey, N. M., Gorga, R. E., Clarke, L. I., & Bochinski, J. R. (2014, October 12). Polymer, Vol. 55, pp. 6390–6398.

Spatial temperature mapping within polymer nanocomposites undergoing ultrafast photothermal heating via gold nanorods

Maity, S., Wu, W.-C., Xu, C., Tracy, J. B., Gundogdu, K., Bochinski, J. R., & Clarke, L. I. (2014, January 1). Nanoscale, Vol. 6, pp. 15236–15247.

Unconfined, melt edge electrospinning from multiple, spontaneous, self-organized polymer jets

Wang, Q., Curtis, C. K., Thoppey, N. M., Bochinski, J. R., Gorga, R. E., & Clarke, L. I. (2014, November 28). Materials Research Express, Vol. 1, p. 045304.

Anisotropic Thermal Processing of Polymer Nanocomposites via the Photothermal Effect of Gold Nanorods

Maity, S., Kozek, K. A., Wu, W. C., Tracy, J. B., Bochinski, J. R., & Clarke, L. I. (2013, February 1). Particle & Particle Systems Characterization, Vol. 30, pp. 193–202.

Maximizing Spontaneous Jet Density and Nanofiber Quality in Unconfined Electrospinning: The Role of Interjet Interactions

Roman, M. P., Thoppey, N. M., Gorga, R. E., Bochinski, J. R., & Clarke, L. I. (2013, September 13). Macromolecules, Vol. 46, pp. 7352–7362.

Thermal Annealing of Polymer Nanocomposites via Photothermal Heating: Effects on Crystallinity and Spherulite Morphology

Viswanath, V., Maity, S., Bochinski, J. R., Clarke, L. I., & Gorga, R. E. (2013, October 25). Macromolecules, Vol. 46, pp. 8596–8607.

Effect of Solution Parameters on Spontaneous Jet Formation and Throughput in Edge Electrospinning from a Fluid-Filled Bowl

Thoppey, N. M., Gorga, R. E., Bochinski, J. R., & Clarke, L. I. (2012, July 30). Macromolecules, Vol. 45, pp. 6527–6537.

Metal Nanoparticles Acting as Light‐Activated Heating Elements within Composite Materials

Maity, S., Bochinski, J. R., & Clarke, L. I. (2012, August 2). Advanced Functional Materials, Vol. 22, pp. 5259–5270.

Edge electrospinning for high throughput production of quality nanofibers

Thoppey, N. M., Bochinski, J. R., Clarke, L. I., & Gorga, R. E. (2011, July 29). Nanotechnology, Vol. 22.

Embedded metal nanoparticles as localized heat sources: An alternative processing approach for complex polymeric materials

Maity, S., Downen, L. N., Bochinski, J. R., & Clarke, L. I. (2011, February 10). Polymer, Vol. 52, pp. 1674–1685.

Finite-size effects in nanocomposite thin films and fibers

Stevens, D. R., Skau, E. W., Downen, L. N., Roman, M. P., & Clarke, L. I. (2011, August 18). Physical Review E, Vol. 84.

Morphological, mechanical, and electrical properties as a function of thermal bonding in electrospun nanocomposites

Ramaswamy, S., Clarke, L. I., & Gorga, R. E. (2011, May 25). Polymer, Vol. 52, pp. 3183–3189.

Application of Low-Frequency Alternating Current Electric Fields Via Interdigitated Electrodes: Effects on Cellular Viability, Cytoplasmic Calcium, and Osteogenic Differentiation of Human Adipose-Derived Stem Cells

McCullen, S. D., McQuilling, J. P., Grossfeld, R. M., Lubischer, J. L., Clarke, L. I., & Loboa, E. G. (2010, March 30). Tissue Engineering Part C Methods, Vol. 16, pp. 1377–1386.

Investigating the Molecular Origins of Responsiveness in Functional Silicone Elastomer Networks

Crowe-Willoughby, J. A., Stevens, D. R., Genzer, J., & Clarke, L. I. (2010, May 7). Macromolecules, Vol. 43, pp. 5043–5051.

Unconfined fluid electrospun into high quality nanofibers from a plate edge

Thoppey, N. M., Bochinski, J. R., Clarke, L. I., & Gorga, R. E. (2010, August 15). Polymer, Vol. 51, pp. 4928–4936.

Nanofibrous composites for tissue engineering applications

Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews: Nanomedicine and Nanobiotechnology, 1(4), 369–390.

Characterization of Electrical and Mechanical Properties for Coaxial Nanofibers with Poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO) Core and Multiwalled Carbon Nanotube/PEO Sheath

Ojha, S. S., Stevens, D. R., Stano, K., Hoffman, T., Clarke, L. I., & Gorga, R. E. (2008, February 22). Macromolecules, Vol. 41, pp. 2509–2513.

Dynamics within Alkylsiloxane Self-Assembled Monolayers Studied by Sensitive Dielectric Spectroscopy

Scott, M. C., Stevens, D. R., Bochinski, J. R., & Clarke, L. I. (2008, November 7). ACS Nano, Vol. 2, pp. 2392–2400.

Fabrication and Characterization of Electrospun Chitosan Nanofibers Formed via Templating with Polyethylene Oxide

Ojha, S. S., Stevens, D. R., Hoffman, T. J., Stano, K., Klossner, R., Scott, M. C., … Gorga, R. E. (2008, August 15). Biomacromolecules, Vol. 9, pp. 2523–2529.

Growth Dynamics and Morphology of Oleic Acid Vapor-Deposited on a Silica Surface

Garland, E. R., Lee, A. D., Baer, T., & Clarke, L. I. (2008, November 4). The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, Vol. 113, pp. 2141–2148.

Percolation in nanocomposites with complex geometries: Experimental and Monte Carlo simulation studies

Stevens, D. R., Downen, L. N., & Clarke, L. I. (2008, December 19). Physical Review B, Vol. 78.

Structure of submonolayer oleic acid coverages on inorganic aerosol particles: evidence of island formation

Garland, E. R., Rosen, E. P., Clarke, L. I., & Baer, T. (2008, January 1). Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, Vol. 10, pp. 3156–3161.

Characterization of electrospun nanocomposite scaffolds and biocompatibility with adipose-derived human mesenchymal stem cells

International Journal of Nanomedicine, 2(2), 253–263.

Development, optimization, and characterization of electrospun poly(lactic acid) nanofibers containing multi‐walled carbon nanotubes

McCullen, S. D., Stano, K. L., Stevens, D. R., Roberts, W. A., Monteiro‐Riviere, N. A., Clarke, L. I., & Gorga, R. E. (2007, April 25). Journal of Applied Polymer Science, Vol. 105, pp. 1668–1678.

Morphological, Electrical, and Mechanical Characterization of Electrospun Nanofiber Mats Containing Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes

McCullen, S. D., Stevens, D. R., Roberts, W. A., Ojha, S. S., Clarke, L. I., & Gorga, R. E. (2007, January 25). Macromolecules, Vol. 40, pp. 997–1003.

Dipolar rotor-rotor interactions in a difluorobenzene molecular rotor crystal

Horansky, R. D., Clarke, L. I., Winston, E. B., Price, J. C., Karlen, S. D., Jarowski, P. D., … Garcia-Garibay, M. A. (2006, August 31). Physical Review B, Vol. 74.

Artificial Molecular Rotors

Kottas, G. S., Clarke, L. I., Horinek, D., & Michl, J. (2005, April 1). Chemical Reviews, Vol. 105, pp. 1281–1376.

Artificial Molecular Rotors

Kottas, G. S., Clarke, L. I., Horinek, D., & Michl, J. (2005, July 19). ChemInform, Vol. 36.

Dielectric response of a dipolar molecular rotor crystal

Horansky, R. D., Clarke, L. I., Price, J. C., Khuong, T.-A. V., Jarowski, P. D., & Garcia-Garibay, M. A. (2005, July 6). Physical Review B, Vol. 72.

Background charge fluctuations and the transport properties of biopolymer-gold nanoparticle complexes

Berven, C. A., Wybourne, M. N., Clarke, L., Longstreth, L., Hutchison, J. E., & Mooster, J. L. (2002, October 1). Journal of Applied Physics, Vol. 92, pp. 4513–4517.

Defect-Tolerant Single-Electron Charging at Room Temperature in Metal Nanoparticle Decorated Biopolymers

Berven, C. A., Clarke, L., Mooster, J. L., Wybourne, M. N., & Hutchison, J. E. (2001, January 1). Advanced Materials, Vol. 13, pp. 109–113.

Defect-Tolerant Single-Electron Charging at Room Temperature in Metal Nanoparticle Decorated Biopolymers

Berven, C. A., Clarke, L., Mooster, J. L., Wybourne, M. N., & Hutchison, J. E. (2001, January 1). Advanced Materials, Vol. 13, pp. 109–113.

The use of biopolymer templates to fabricate low-dimensional gold particle structures

Berven, C. A., Wybourne, M. N., Clarke, L., Hutchison, J. E., Brown, L. O., Mooster, J. L., & Schmidt, M. E. (2000, May 1). Superlattices and Microstructures, Vol. 27, pp. 489–493.

Fabrication and electrical transport characteristics of low-dimensional nanoparticle arrays organized by biomolecular scaffolds

Wybourne, M. N., Hutchison, J. E., Clarke, L., Brown, L. O., & Mooster, J. L. (1999, June 1). Microelectronic Engineering, Vol. 47, pp. 55–57.

Nanoscale Patterns of Metal Nanoparticles Chemically-Assembled on Biomolecular Scaffolds: Assembly, Stability and Electron Transport Properties

Hutchison, J. E., Brown, L. O., Mooster, J. L., Reed, S. M., Schmidt, M. E., Clarke, L. I., & Wybourne, M. N. (1999, January 1). MRS Proceedings, Vol. 582.

Room Temperature Single Electron Charging in Gold Nanoparticle Networks Formed on Biopolymer Templates

Wybourne, M. N., Clarke, L., Berven, C. A., Hutchison, J. E., Brown, L. O., & Mooster, J. L. (1999, January 1). MRS Proceedings, Vol. 582.

Room-temperature Coulomb-blockade-dominated transport in gold nanocluster structures

Clarke, L., Wybourne, M. N., Brown, L. O., Hutchison, J. E., Yan, M., Cai, S. X., & Keana, J. F. W. (1998, August 1). Semiconductor Science and Technology, Vol. 13, pp. A111–A114.

Coulomb-Blockade Dominated Transport in Patterned Gold-Cluster Structures

Wybourne, M. N., Clarke, L., Yan, M., Cai, S. X., Brown, L. O., Hutchison, J., & Keana, J. F. W. (1997, December 1). Japanese Journal of Applied Physics, Vol. 36, pp. 7796–7800.

Transport in gold cluster structures defined by electron-beam lithography

Clarke, L., Wybourne, M. N., Yan, M., Cai, S. X., & Keana, J. F. W. (1997, August 4). Applied Physics Letters, Vol. 71, pp. 617–619.