HOME > Profile > TANKS, Jonathon David
- TEL
- 029-859-2606
- Address
- 305-0047 1-2-1 Sengen Tsukuba Ibaraki JAPAN [Access]
Research
- Keywords
Polymers, Nanocomposites, Material Mechanics, Degradation
PublicationsNIMS affiliated publications since 2004.
Society memberships
高分子学会
Research Center for Structural Materials
Sustainable and multifunctional polymeric composites
Thermoplastic polymer, Crosslinked polymer, Biomass, Nanosheets, Interface
Overview
• Thermoplastic composites contaning biomass for sustainable automobiles
• Polymers with high intrinsic fracture toughness for structural applications
• Nanocomposites with designed functionality (conductivity, transparency, etc)
• 2D materials and polymers with reversible bonding for advanced applications
Novelty and originality
• Simultaneously improve mechanical properties while utilizing renewable biomass.
• Realize high-toughness polymers without relying on dispersed fillers.
• Stimuli-responsive nanomaterials facilitate controlled polymerization/assembly.
Details
Structural applications require robust mechanical properties (strength, modulus, toughness) and environmental resistance (heat, light, moisture). We try to improve the structural performance of polymeric materials by controlling the chemical and physical structures (nano/meso). For example: modifying the network structure of crosslinked polymers to improve rate-dependent behavior; blending renewable biomass with conventional polymers like polyolefins to create mechanically robust, sustainable composites for automobiles; functionalizing inorganic layered materials with dynamic covalent bonds facilitates in-situ polymerization and photo-controllable reversible functionalization. Current and future work focuses on the development of sustainable, multifunctional polymeric composites for advanced structures and other applications.
Summary
Using various approaches to design and control the chemical or physical microstructure of polymers and their composites, we can create high-performance materials for a wide range of structural applications. My future focus is on polymeric composites that can solve environmental and energy problems.