Selected recent publications:

• Marhefka JN, Velankar SS, Chapman TM, Kameneva MV. Mechanical degradation of drag reducing polymers in suspensions of blood cells and rigid particles. Biorheology [Internet]. 2008;45(5):599-609.
• Marhefka JN, Marascalco PJ, Chapman TM, Russell AJ, Kameneva MV. Poly(N-vinylformamide) - A drag-reducing polymer for biomedical applications. Biomacromolecules [Internet]. 2006;7(5):1597-603.:
• Boduch-Lee KA, Chapman T, Petricca SE, Marra KG, Kumta P. Design and synthesis of hydroxyapatite composites containing an mPEG-dendritic poly(L-lysine) star polycaprolactone. Macromolecules [Internet]. 2004;37(24):8959-66.
• Shi L, Boduch-Lee KA, Henssler JT, Beckman EJ, Chapman TM. Synthesis and characterization of alkylated N-vinylformamide monomers and their polymers. J Polym Sci Part A [Internet]. 2004;42(19):4994-5004.
• Williams JB, Chapman TM, Hercules DM. Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry of discrete mass poly(butylene glutarate) oligomers. Anal Chem [Internet]. 2003;75(13):3092-100.
• Williams JB, Chapman TM, Hercules DM. Synthesis of discrete mass poly(butylene glutarate) oligomers. Macromolecules [Internet]. 2003;36(11):3898-908.
• Shi L, Chapman TM, Beckman EJ. Poly(ethylene glycol)-block-poly(N-vinylformamide) copolymers synthesized by the RAFT methodology. Macromolecules [Internet]. 2003;36(7):2563-7.
• Orban JM, Chapman TM, Wagner WR, Jankowski R. Easily grafted polyurethanes with reactive main chain functional groups. synthesis, characterization, and antithrombogenicity of poly(ethylene glycol)-grafted poly(urethanes). J Polym Sci Part A [Internet]. 1999;37(17):3441-8.
• Akhremitchev BB, Mohney BK, Marra KG, Chapman TM, Walker GC. Atomic force microscopy studies of hydration of fluorinated amide/urethane copolymer film surfaces. Langmuir [Internet]. 1998;14(15):3976-82.
• Gandhi JV, Maher JV, Shaffer KA, Chapman TM. Capillary wave studies of multiblock polypeptide copolymers at the air/water interface. Langmuir [Internet]. 1997;13(22):5933-40.
• Gandhi JV, Maher JV, Shaffer KA, Chapman TM. Capillary wave studies of polystyrene-b-poly(methacrylic acid) diblock copolymer films at the air-water interface. Langmuir [Internet]. 1997;13(6):1592-601.
• Marra KG, Chapman TM, Orban JM. Determination of low critical surface tensions of novel fluorinated poly(amide urethane) block copolymers. 3. siloxane-containing side chains. Macromolecules [Internet]. 1996;29(23):7553-8.
• Marra KG, Chapman TM. Poly(fluoroalkyl acrylates) with diacetylene-containing side chains. American Chemical Society, Polymer Preprints, Division of Polymer Chemistry [Internet]. 1996;37(2):286-7.
• Orban J, Chapman TM. Synthesis and characterization of poly(ether) grafted poly(urethanes) for anti-biofouling applications. In: American Chemical Society, Polymer Preprints, Division of Polymer Chemistry [Internet]; 19961996. p. 296.
• Mahan EJ, Chapman TM. Investigation of the effects of generation number on the surfactant properties of hydraamphiphiles. In: American Chemical Society, Polymer Preprints, Division of Polymer Chemistry [Internet]; 19961996. p. 247.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Dr. Toby Chapman
Phone: (412) 624-8250
Email: tchapman@pitt.edu