Dr. Frank D. Blum
Regents Professor & Harrison I. Barlett Chair
320N Henry Bellmon Research Center
Education:
- B.S. in chemistry, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL, 1976
- M.S. in physical chemistry, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL, 1977
- Ph.D. in physical chemistry, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, 1981
Research Interests:
- Dynamics of polymers and surface active species at interfaces
- Polymer composites and nanocomposites
- Polymer-solvent interactions and dynamics
- Polymer characterization
- Structure and dynamics in surfactant systems
- NMR spectroscopy
- Friction materials