名譽教授

吳逸謨 名譽講座教授

聯絡方式:

研究室:93B12
分機號碼:(06)-2757575轉62670
傳真:(06)-2344496
E-mail:emwoo@mail.ncku.edu.tw
研究專長: 高分子結晶(晶格,晶版,球晶型態組裝),生物分解高分子,尖端奈米複合材料,相型態,相分離,混參及相容性


NCKU Research: https://researchoutput.ncku.edu.tw/en/persons/eamor-woo

學歷

博士,美國德州大學(奧斯汀)化工系 Ph.D., Ch.E. Dept., University of Texas at Austin (Austin, TX, USA). 1984 [Advisor: Prof. Donald R. Paul]

碩士,美國喬治亞理工 M.S., Ch.E. School, Georgia Institute of Technology (Atlanta, GA, USA).

學士,國立成功大學 B.S., Ch.E. Dept., National Cheng Kung University (Tainan, Taiwan).

經歷

  • 國立成功大學 化學工程系 講座教授 (2008/01-present現職). 講座兼特聘(2016-Present)

    國立成功大學 化學工程系 特聘教授 (2002/8-2007/12).

    國立成功大學 化學工程系 教授 (1992/8-present現職).

    波音飛機公司 資深專才工程師 (Seattle, WA, USA) (1990-92).

    美國華盛頓大學(Seattle, WA, USA),助理研究教授(Assistant Research Professor,1988-90);博後研究員(1985-88).

     

    Professional Editorial Services:

  • Senior Editor, Journal of Polymer Research (Springer-Nature), 2011-present.
  • Guest Editor, Editorial board, Polymers, 2017-2022
  • Guest Editor, editorial board, Crystals, 2016-2022
  • Editorial Board Member: Crystals, 2018-present
  • Editorial Board Member: Polymer Crystallization (Wiley) 2017-2019.
  • Editorial Board Member: Composite Materials Research (PiscoMed Publishing, Ltd.), 2019-present.

 

學術獎項榮譽

  • 1996~1997, 國科會, 傑出研究獎,第一次.
  • 1998~1999, 國科會, 傑出研究獎,第二次.
  • 2000~2001, 國科會, 傑出研究獎,第三次
  • 2002~2004, 國科會, 傑出研究獎.第四次.
  • 2005~2007, 國科會, 特約研究獎.
  • 2008-2010, 國科會, 傑出學者研究獎.
  • 2012國科會 傑出特約研究獎.
  • 2012一百年度 高分子學會 傑出高分子學術研究獎
  • 2018 - 成大工學院英文書籍(兩策)著作獎勵。
  • 2018台灣化工學會 會士 (Fellow)
  • 2019/1 高分子學會 傑出終生學術成就獎
  • 2019/10 高分子學會 會士 (Fellow)
  • 國立成功大學 特聘教授 第一次 (2002–2005).
  • 國立成功大學 特聘教授 第二次 (2006-2008).
  • 國立成功大學 特聘教授 第三次 (2013-2015)
  • 國立成功大學 講座教授 (2008 - present).
  • 2002年, 成功大學工學院 第一屆研究優良獎.
  • 2003年, 成功大學工學院 第二屆研究優良獎.
  • 1997年, 賴再得教授傑出研究獎 (化學工程學會).
  • 1996年, 教育部“有關產業優良學術博士論文”獎(蘇進成),指導教授.
  • 1995年, 國科會“大學生研究創作”獎,指導教授.
  • 2004年, 科林科技- 博士論文獎(張莉苓),指導教授.
  • 2005年, 科林科技- 碩士論文獎(劉虹玲),指導教授.
  • 2007年, 科林科技- 碩士論文獎(林家賢),指導教授.
  • 2009年, 中技社傑出博士論文獎 (李淑嫻),指導教授. 

開授課程

  • 學年 - 上學期, 化工系 三乙 儀器分析與化學分析 
  • 學年 - 下學期, 化工系 三乙 儀器分析與化學分析實驗
  • 學年 - 下學期, 化工所 碩博 高等高分子物理

教師著作

A. Refereed/Archived Papers (all SCI-indexed):

(* -corresponding author)

Note: (SCI/if) values are based on the most recent database and listed here for references.

2022

  1. Y.-Z. Huang, E. M. Woo*, S. Nagarajan, “Periodic Hierarchical Structures in Poly(p-dioxanone) Modulated with Miscible Diluents: Top-surface and Interior Analyses”, Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., accepted (2022/06).  Featured as Cover image
  2. E. M. Woo* , S. Nagarajan, C. -H. Su, C. -E. Yang, “Grating Assembly in Periodic Crystal Aggregates of Aliphatic Polyesters with Potential Iridescence Photonics”, J. Polym. Res., 29(2), 1-30 (2022). [Invited Review article]
  3. K.-Y. Huang, E. M. Woo*, and S. Nagarajan, “Unique Periodic Rings Composed of Fractal-Growth Dendritic Branching in Poly(p-dioxanone)”, Polymers, 14(4), 805 (2022). [Special Invitation, OA fees waived]  i.f.=4.986
  4. Baiq Firyal Salsabila Safitri and E. M. Woo*, “Morphology Modulation in Self-Assembly of Chiral 2-Hydroxy-2-Phenylacetic Acids in Polymeric Diluents”, Crystals, 12, 807 (2022). https://doi.org/10.3390/cryst12060807 1. [Special Invitation, OA fees waived]
  5. S. Nagarajan, H. H. Li, E. M. Woo*, W.-T. Chuang, and Y. W. Tsai, “Single Crystals Self-Assembled to Sector-Face Dendritic Aggregates by Synchrotron Microbeam X-ray Analysis on Poly(ethylene succinate)”, Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics, 2022, 2200114 (2022). i.f.= 5.985

2021

  1. S. Nagarajan and E. M. Woo*,“Optical Periodicity Assembly of Discrete Dendritic Lamellae and Pyramidal Single Crystals in Poly(e-caprolactone)“, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 13 (2021) 41200–41208.  doi:10.1021/acsami.1c09099.  SCI/i.f.: 9.29
  2. S. Nagarajan and E. M. Woo*, “Sluggish-Growth Petal-Shaped Aggregates of Poly(e-caprolactone) Packed with Thick-Stack Lamellar Bundles”, CrystEngComm, 2021, 23, 5321 – 5330.
  3. E. M. Woo*, C.-H. Tu, S. Nagarajan, G. Lugito, “In-situ Growth of Nucleus Geometry to Dual Types of Periodically Ringed Assemblies in Poly(nonamethylene terephthalate)”, Crystals, 11(11), 1338 (2021). [Special Invitation, fees waived]
  4. Y.-H. Liao, S. Nagarajan, E. M. Woo*, W.-T. Chuang, and Y.-W. Tsai, Synchrotron X-ray Analysis and Morphology Evidence for Stereo-Assemblies of Periodic Aggregates in Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) with Unusual Photonic Iridescence, Macromol. Rapid Commun., 42 (14), 2100281 (2021). Featured on Journal Cover.     SCI/i.f.: 5.39
  5. S. Nagarajan, E. M. Woo*, C.-H. Su, C.-E. Yang, Microstructural Periodic Arrays in Poly(butylene adipate) Featured with Photonic Crystal Aggregates, Macromol. Rapid Commun., 42, 2100202 (2021). [Featured as Journal Cover]  SCI/i.f.: 5.39
  6. C.-N. Wu, E. M. Woo*, and S. Nagarajan, “Periodic Crystal Assembly of Poly(3-hydroxybutyric acid-co-3-hydroxyvaleric acid): From Surface to Interior Microstructure”. Polymer, Volume 228, 123866 (2021).
  7. C.-H. Tu, E. M. Woo*, S. Nagarajan and G. Lugito, “Sophisticated Dual-Discontinuities Periodic Bands of Poly(nonamethylene terephthalate)”, CrystEngComm., 23, 892-903 (2021).
  8. S. Nagarajan and E. M. Woo*, “Periodic Assembly of Polyethylene Spherulites Re-investigated by Breakthrough Interior Dissection”, Macromol. Rapid Commun. 42, 2000708 (2021). Featured on Journal cover.                SCI/i.f.: 5.39

  

2020

  1. S. Nagarajan and E. M. Woo*, ”Three-Dimensional Periodic Architecture in Poly(e-caprolactone) Crystallized in Bulk Aggregates”, Polymer, 210, 123059 (2020).
  2. C. -E. Yang, E. M. Woo*, and S. Nagarajan, “Epicycloid Extinction-Banded Periodic Assembly in Poly(decamethylene terephthalate) Crystallized at High Temperature and Confined in Thin Film”, Polymer, 212, 123256 (2020).
  3. G. Lugito, S. Nagarajan, and E. M. Woo*, “Explosive Fibonacci-Sequence Growth into Unusual Sector-Face Morphology in Poly(L-lactic acid) Crystallized with Polymeric Diluents”, Scientific Report, 10, 10811 (2020). DOI https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-67567-5.
  4. H. -P. Chen, S. Nagarajan, and E. M. Woo*, “Unusual Radiating-Stripe Morphology in Non-racemic Mixtures of Poly(L-lactic acid) with Poly(D-lactic acid)”, Macromolecules, 53, 6, 2157–2168 (2020). https://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.macromol.0c00234
  5. T.-Y. Chen, S. Nagarajan, and E. M. Woo*, “Fractal-Growth Branches Packed into Grating Aggregations in Thin-Film Phthalic Acid”, Scientific Report, 10, 4062 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-60782-0            SCI/i.f.: 4.259
  6. E. M. Woo*, G. Lugito, and S. Nagarajan, “Dendritic Polymer Spherulites: Birefringence Correlating with Lamellae Assembly and origins of superimposed ring bands”, J. Polym. Res., Invited Review, 27, 7 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10965-019-1959-2
  7. T. -Y. Chen, E. M. Woo*, and S. Nagarajan, “Single-Crystal Aggregation into Periodically Grating-Banded Assembly in Phthalic Acid Modulated by Molten Poly(ethylene oxide)”, CrystEngComm, 22, 467 - 477 (2020).
  8. Y. L. Tseng, K.-N. Chuan, and E. M. Woo*, “Unusual Ringed/Dendritic Sector Faces in Poly(butylene succinate) Crystallized with Isomeric Polymer”, Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 59, 7485−7494 (2020). http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.iecr.9b06098 [featured on Back cover]
  9. S. Nagarajan and E. M. Woo*, “Morphological analyses Evidencing Corrugate-Grating Lamellae Assembly in Banded Spherulites of Poly(ethylene adipate)”, Polymer, 188, 122-144 (2020).   https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polymer.2019.122141

 

2019

  1. M.-S. Lee and E. M. Woo*, “Systematic Probing into Periodic Lamellar Assembly via Induced Cracks in Crystallized Polyesters”, Polymer, 166, 88-97 (2019).
  2. Y. H. Mandala, E. M. Woo*, H. Ni’mah, and S. Nurkhamidah, “Surface-relief and Interior Lamellar Assembly in Janus-face Spherulites of Poly(butylene succinate) Crystallized with Poly(ethylene oxide)”, Polymer, 176: 168-178 (2019).
  3. G. Lugito, E. M. Woo*, M. Zunita, I. G. Wenten, “Probing the Interior Lamellar Periodicity and Nano-Assembly of Polymer Spherulites via Combinatory Etching Methodology”, Polymer, 176: 179-187 (2019).
  4. K. Tashiro*, T. Yoshioka, H. Yamamoto, H. Wang, E. M. Woo, K. Funaki, H. Murase, “Relationship between twisting phenomenon and structural discontinuity of stacked lamellae in the spherulite of poly(ethylene adipate) as studied by the synchrotron X-ray microbeam technique”, Polym. J., 51, 131-141 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41428-018-0122-y

 

2018

  1. Y. -T. Yeh and E. M. Woo*, “Anatomy into Interior Lamellar Assembly in Nuclei-Dependent Diversified Morphologies of Poly(L-lactic acid)”, Macromolecules, 51 (19), 7722-7733 (2018). DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.8b01726.      SCI/i.f.: 5.554.
  2. E. M. Woo* and M. S. Lee,Crystallization in Arylate Polyesters to Periodically Ringed Assembly”, Review article in Polymer Crystallization, 1:e10018 (2018). DOI: 10.1002/pcr2.10018. https://doi.org/10.1002/pcr2.10018
  3. E. M. Woo*, K. C. Yen, Y.-T. Yeh, and L.-Y. Wang, “Bio-mimetically Structured Lamellae Assembly in Periodic Banding of Poly(ethylene adipate) Crystals”, Macromolecules, 51, 3845-3854 (2018).  DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.8b00549.    SCI/i.f.: 5.554.
  4. S. Nurkhamidah, E. M. Woo*, Y. -T. Yeh, F. Luo, and V. Katiyar, “Lamellae Assembly in Dendritic Spherulites of Poly(L-lactic acid) Crystallized with Poly(p-vinyl phenol)”, 10, 545, Polymers (2018). doi:10.3390/polym10050545.          SCI/i.f.: 3.681.
  5. A. Gupta, A. K. Pal, E. M. Woo, and V. Katiyar*, “Effects of Amphiphilic Chitosan on Stereocomplexation and Properties of Poly(lactic acid) Nanobiocomposite”, Sci. Rpt., 8, 4351 (2018).    SCI/i.f.: 4.259
  6. E. M. Woo*, G. Lugito, and S. M. Chang, “Three-Dimensional Interior Analyses on Periodically Banded Spherulites of Poly(dodecamethylene terephthalate)”, Cryst. Eng. Comm., 20, 1935 - 1944 (2018). featured on cover page, DOI: 10.1039/c7ce02226c. SCI/i.f.: 3.849.

 

2017

  1. C. H. Tu, E. M. Woo,* and G. Lugito, “Structured Growth from Sheaf-like Nuclei to Highly Asymmetric Morphology in Poly(nonamethylene terephthalate)” RSC Adv., 7, 47614 (2017).
  2. H. -P. Chen and E. M. Woo*, “Dendritic Lamellar Assembly in Solution-Cast Poly(L-lactic acid) Spherulites”, Cryst. Eng. Commun. 19(40), 6002-6007 (2017). DOI: 10.1039/c7ce01378g          SCI/i.f.: 3.849
  3. G. Lugito and E. M. Woo*, “Asymmetric Growth of Co-Crystallized Nano- and Micrometer-Sized Lamellae to Janus-Faced Spherulites in Poly(L‑lactic acid) with Amorphous Poly(methyl methacrylate)”, ACS Crystal Growth&Design, 17, 5034−5037 (2017).
  4. G. Lugito and E. M. Woo*, “Multi-shell Oblate Spheroid Growth in Poly(trimethylene terephthalate) Banded Spherulites”, Macromolecules, 50, 5898-5904 (2017). SCI/i.f.: 5.554.
  5. G. Lugito, C. C. Su, Y.-H. Wang, and E. M. Woo*, “Nano-Assembly of Intertwining Lamellae of Opposite Bending Senses in Poly(ethylene oxide) Co-crystallizing with Poly(p-vinyl phenol)., J. Polym. Res., 24: 166 (2017). DOI 10.1007/s10965-017-1327-z
  6. G. Lugito, E. M. Woo*, S. -M. Chang, “Periodic Extinction Bands Composed of All Flat-on Lamellae in Poly(dodecamethylene terephthalate) Thin Films Crystallized at High Temperatures”, J. Polym. Sci., Polym. Phys., B, 55(7), 601-611 (2017). SCI/i.f.: 3.318.
  7. E. M. Woo*, G. Lugito, C. –E. Yang, and S. -M. Chang, “Atomic-Force Microscopy Analyses on Dislocated Lamellae in Extinction Bands of Poly(dodecamethylene terephthalate) Spherulites Solely Packed of Single Crystals”, Crystals, 7, 274 (2017). doi:10.3390/cryst7090274
  8. G. Lugito, E. M. Woo,* and W.-T. Chuang, “Interior Lamellar Assembly and Optical Birefringence in Poly(trimethylene terephthalate) Spherulites: Mechanisms from Past to Present,” Crystals, 7(2), 56 (2017). [Review article]
  9. E. M. Woo*, W. -T. Tsai, and G. Lugito, “Interior Dissection on Domain-Dependent Birefringence Types of Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) Spherulites in Blends, Macromolecules, 50(1), 283-295 (2017).                       SCI/i.f.: 5.554.

 

2016

  1. E. M. Woo*, G. Lugito, J. -H. Tsai, and A. J. Muller*, “Hierarchically Diminishing Chirality Effects on Lamellar Assembly in Spherulites Comprising Chiral Polymers”, Macromolecules, 49, 2698−2708 (2016).    SCI/i.f.: 5.554.
  2. E. M. Woo*, G Lugito, and S Nurkhamidah, “Shapes and Origins of Cracks and Correlations with Lamellae Assembly in Poly(L-lactic acid)”, Macromolecular Symposia, 369(1):87-91 (2016).
  3. G. Lugito, and E. M. Woo*, Three types of banded structures in highly birefringent poly(trimethylene terephthalate) spherulites”, J. Polym. Sci., Polym. Phys., B, 54, 1207–1216 (2016). SCI/i.f.: 3.318.
  4. G. Lugito and E M. Woo*, “Novel approaches to study the crystal assembly in banded spherulites of poly(trimethylene terephthalate)”, Cryst. Eng. Comm., 18, 6158-6165 (2016). SCI/i.f.: 3.849[Featured on journal cover page].
  5. E. M. Woo* and G. Lugito, “Cracks in Polymer Spherulites: Phenomenological Mechanisms in Correlation with Ring Bands”, Polymers, 8(9), 329 (2016).  Review Article.  SCI/i.f.: 3.681. doi:10.3390/polym8090329.
  6. E. M. Woo*, G. Lugito and C. -E. Yang, “Analysis of Crystal Assembly in Banded Spherulites of Phthalic Acid upon Solvent Evaporation”, Cryst. Eng. Comm., 18, 977-985 (2016).  DOI: 10.1039/C5CE02043C.  SCI/i.f.: 3.849.

 

2015

  1. G. Lugito, E. M. Woo*, and Y.-T. Hsieh. “Transitional Ring Bands Constructed by Discrete Positive- and Negative-Birefringence Lamellae Packed in Poly(1,6-hexamethylene adipate) Spherulites”, Macromolecules, vol. 48 (21), 7953–7967 (2015). SCI/i.f.: 5.554. http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.macromol.5b01981
  2. E. M. Woo* and G. Lugito, “Origins of Periodic Bands in Polymer Spherulites”, Euro. Polym. J., 71, 27 – 60 (2015). SCI/i.f.: 3.485. Review article [Invited and Featured on journal cover page] (Invited Feature Article).
  3. G. Lugito and E. M. Woo*, “Intertwining Lamellar Assembly in Porous Spherulites Composed of Two Ring-banded Poly(ethylene adipate) and Poly(butylene adipate)”, Soft Matter, 11, 908-917 (2015). DOI: 10.1039/C4SM02489C.                    SCI/i.f.: 3.798.       
  4. E. M. Woo*, G. Lugito, J.-H. Tsai, “Effects of Top Confinement and Diluents on Morphology in Crystallization of Poly(L-lactic acid) Interacting with poly(ethylene oxide)”, J. Polym. Sci., Polym. Phys., B, 53, 1160 – 1170 (2015).          SCI/i.f.: 3.318.
  5. H. Ni'mah, E. M. Woo*, “Effects of Glycine-Based Ionic Liquid on the Crystalline Morphology of Biodegradable Poly(L-Lactide)”, Macromol. Chem. Phys., 216, 1291−1301 (2015).  SCI/i.f.: 2.495.
  6. E. M. Woo*, G. Lugito, C. -Y. Yang, S. -M. Chang, and L. -T. Lee, “Banded Crystalline Spherulites in Polymers and Organic Compounds: Interior Lamellar Structures Correlating with Top Surface Topology”, J. Adv. Chem. Eng., 5: Issue 2, 1000120 (2015).  http://dx.doi.org/10.4172/2090-4568.1000120

2014 (subtotal: 12)

  1. Y. -T. Hsieh, R. Ishige,Y. Higaki, E. M. Woo, and A. Takahara*, “Microscopy and Microbeam X-ray Analyses in poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co- 3-hydroxyvalerate) with amorphous poly(vinyl acetate)”, Polymer, Volume 55, 6906–6914 (2014).  SCI/i.f.: 3.586. doi:10.1016/j.polymer.2014.10.058
  2. G. Lugito, C. -Y. Yang, and E. M. Woo*, “Phase Separation Induced Lamellar Re-Assembly and Correlation with Spherulite Optical Pattern Change”, Macromolecules, 47, 5624−5632 (2014).   SCI/i.f.: 5.544
  3. H. Ni’mah, E. M. Woo,* and S. -M. Chang, “Composite Ring-banded and Non-banded Transition Patterns in Stereocomplexed Poly(lactide acid) (sc-PLA) Induced by Strongly Interacting Poly(vinyl phenol) (PVPh)”. RSC Adv., 4 (99), 56294 – 56301 (2014).  SCI/i.f.: 3.485.
  4. G. Lugito, L. Y. Wang, and E. M. Woo*, “Chemical and Morphological Alterations Effected by Methylamine Reactions on Polyesters”, Macromol. Chem. Phys., 215, 1297-1305 (2014). [featured as Top Cover page]
  5. G. Lugito and E. M. Woo*, “Interior Lamellar Assembly in Correlation to Top-Surface Banding in Crystallized Poly(ethylene adipate). ACS Cryst. Growth & Design, 14, 4929−4936 (2014).  SCI/i.f.: 4.425
  6. F. Harmansyah, E. M. Woo, L. -T. Lee *, H. -R. Chien, “Distorted Ring-Banded Spherulites in Poly(L-lactic acid)/Poly(ε-caprolactone) Blend”, RSC Adv., 4, 49006-49015 (2014).  SCI/i.f.: 3.485.  DOI: 10.1039/C4RA08568A.
  7. S. Nurkhamidah and E. M. Woo*, “Opposite Lamellar Bending Directions in Poly(L-lactic acid) Versus Poly(D-lactic acid) Blended with Poly(1,4-butylene adipate)”, Macromol. Chem. Phys., 215, 978−987 (2014).
  8. H. Ni'mah, E. M. Woo*, “Coexisting Straight Radial and Banded Lamellae on Six Corners of Hexagon-shaped Spherulites in Poly(L-Lactide)”, Macromol. Chem. Phys., 215 (19), 1838-1847 (2014).  DOI: 10.1002/macp.201400211
  9. H. Ni'mah, E. M. Woo*, “Novel Hexagonal Crystal with a Hexagon Star-Shape Central Core in Poly(L-lactide) (PLLA) Induced by an Ionic Liquid”, Cryst. Eng. Comm., 16 (23), 4945 – 4949 (2014).  SCI/i.f.: 3.849.
  10. H. Ni'mah, E. M. Woo*, S. Nurkhamidah, “Mechanisms for Diversification of Spherulite Patterns in Poly(ethylene succinate) Crystallized with Strongly Interacting Poly(4-vinyl phenol), J. Polym. Res., 21, 1-17 (2014).
  11. H. Ni'mah and E. M. Woo*, “Dendritic Morphology Composed of Single Crystals in Poly(ethylene succinate) Blended and Melt-Crystallized with Poly(p-vinyl phenol)”, ACS Crystal Growth and Design, 14, 576 (2014).  SCI/i.f.: 4.425
  12. H. Ni'mah, E. M. Woo*, Y. H. Wang, “Janus-faced Spherulite Crystals of Chiral Poly(L-Lactic acid) Interacting with Atactic Poly(methyl methacrylate)”, Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 53, 9772−9780 (2014).

 

2013 (sub-total: 7)

  1. S. Nurkhamidah and E. M. Woo*, “Mechanisms of Multiple Types of Lamellae and Spherulites in Poly(L-lactic acid) Interacting with Poly(4-vinyl phenol), Macromol. Chem. Phys., Volume 214, Issue 20, 2345–2354 (2013).
  2. C. C. Su*, E M. Woo, and Y. T. Hsieh, Perpendicularly oriented lamellae in poly(3-hydroxybutyric acid-co-3-hydroxyvaleric acid) blended with an amorphous polymer: ultra-thin to thick films”, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys.,15 (7), 2495 – 2506 (2013).  SCI/i.f.: 4.449.
  3. H. Ni'mah and E. M. Woo*, “Configurational Effects on Crystalline Lamellae and Amorphous Phase Behavior in Poly(3-hydroxy butyrate) Blends with Tactic Poly(methyl methacrylate)”, J. Appl. Polym. Sci., Volume 129, Issue 6, 3113–3125 (2013).
  4. Y. T. Hsieh and E. M. Woo*,Lamellar assembly and orientation-induced internal micro-voids by cross-sectional dissection of poly(L-lactic acid)/poly(ethylene oxide) blend”, Express Polym. Lett., Vol. 7, No.4, 396–405 (2013)SCI/i.f.: 2.965.
  5. Y. -T. Hsieh and E. M. Woo*, “Microscopic Lamellar Assembly and Birefringence Patterns in Poly(1,6-hexamethylene adipate) Packed with or without Amorphous Poly(vinyl methyl ether)”, Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 52, 3779−3786 (2013).
  6. S. Nurkhamidah and E. M. Woo*, “Unconventional Nonbirefringent or Birefringent Concentric Ring-banded Spherulites in Poly(L-lactic acid) Thin Films”, Macromol. Chem. Phys., 214, 673−680 (2013). Cover page featured.
  7. G. Lugito and E. M. Woo*, “Lamellar Assembly Corresponding to Transitions of Positively to Negatively Birefringent Spherulites in Poly(ethylene adipate) with Phenoxy”, Colloid Polym. Sci., 291: 817826 (2013).

 

2012 (subtotal: 12)

  1. E. M. Woo*, L. Y. Wang, and S. Nurkhamidah, “Crystal Lamellae of Opposite Orientations by Three-Dimensional Dissecting onto Spherulites of Poly(ethylene adipate) Crystallized in Bulk Form”, Macromolecules, 45, 1375-1383 (2012).  SCI/i.f.: 5.544. http://pubs.acs.org/doi/pdf/10.1021/ma202222e
  2. S. Nurkhamidah and E. M. Woo*, K. Tashiro, “Optical Birefringence Patterns and Corresponding Lamellar Alteration Induced by Solvent Vapor on Poly(L-lactic acid) Diluted with Poly(1,4-butylene adipate), Macromolecules, 45, 7313-7316 (2012).  SCI/i.f.: 5.544.  (5/78=6.4%) http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/ma301374n
  3. S. Nurkhamidah and E. M. Woo*,Phase Separation and Lamellae Assembly below UCST in Poly(L-lactic acid)/Poly(1,4-butylene adipate) Blend Induced by Crystallization, Macromolecules, 45, 3094−3103 (2012). dx.doi.org/10.1021/ma300288v SCI/i.f.: 5.544.
  4. E. M. Woo* and S. Nurkhamidah, “Surface Nano-Patterns of Two Types of Banded Spherulites in Poly(nonamethylene terephthalate) Thin Films, J. Phys. Chem., B., 116, 5071-5079 (2012).  http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/jp301108d  SCI/i.f.: 3.318
  5. L. T. Lee*, E. M. Woo*, and Y. T. Hsieh, “Macro- and micro-Lamellar assembly and mechanisms for unusual large-pitch banding in Poly(L-lactic acid)”, Polymer, 53, 5313-5319 (2012).  SCI/i.f.: 3.586.
  6. E. M. Woo* and Y. -H. Wang, New Complex Crystals of Chiral Poly(L-lactic acid) and Different Tactic Poly(methyl methacrylate)”, Macromol. Chem. Phys., 213, 1688-1696 (2012). http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/macp.201200111
  7. L. -Y. Wang, G. Lugito, E. M. Woo*, and Y. -H. Wang, “Phase Behavior, Polymorphism and Spherulite Morphology in Poly(1,4-butylene adipate) Interacting with Two Structurally Similar Acrylic Polymers”, Polymer, 53, 3815-3826 (2012).  SCI/i.f.: 3.586. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.polymer.2012.06.031
  8. G. Lugito and E. M. Woo*, Polymorphism in Crystals and Spherulites in Poly(butylene adipate) Diluted with Strongly versus Weakly Interacting Amorphous Polymers, Macromol. Chem. Phys. 213, 2228-2237 (2012). Featured in Cover page.  
  9. Y. T. Hsieh, N. -T. Kuo, and E. M. Woo*, “Thermal Analysis on Phase Behavior of Poly(L-lactic acid) of Different Molecular Weights Interacting with Polyesters”, J. Therm. Analy. Calor., (2012) 107:745–756. 
  10. Auliawan A. and E. M. Woo*, “Crystallization Kinetics and Degradation of Nanocomposites Based on Ternary Blend of Poly(L-Lactic Acid), Poly(methyl methacrylate), and Poly(ethylene oxide) with Two Different Organoclays”, J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 125: E444-458 (2012).  
  11. S. Nurkhamidah and E. M. Woo*, “Correlation of Crack Patterns and Ring Bands in Spherulites of Highly Crystalline Poly(L-lactic acid)”, Colloid. Polym. Sci., 290: 275–288 (2012).  DOI 10.1007/s00396-011-2544-3.
  12. L. Chang and E. M. Woo*, “Crystallization of Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) with Stereocomplex Polylactide as Biodegradable Nucleation Agent”, Polym. Eng. Sci., 52, 1413-1419 (2012). DOI: 10.1002/pen.23081.

 

2011 (sub-total: 14)

  1. S. Nurkhamidah and E. M. Woo*, “Phase Separation Induced Single-Crystal Morphology in Poly(L-lactic acid) Blended with Poly(1,4-butylene adipate) at Specific Composition”, J. Phys. Chem., B, 115, 13127-13138 (2011).  SCI/i.f.: 3.696.  dx.doi.org/10.1021/jp206122x.
  2. L. Chang and E. M. Woo*, “Effects of molten poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) on crystalline morphology in stereocomplex of poly(L-lactic acid) with poly(D-lactic acid)”, Polymer; 52; 68-76 (2011).  DOI:10.1016/j.polymer.2010.11.028.  SCI/i.f.: 3.586.
  3. L. Chang, Y. -H. Chou, and E. M. Woo*, “Effects of Amorphous Poly(vinyl acetate) on Crystalline Morphology of Poly(3-hydroxybutyric acid-co-3-hydroxyvaleric acid)”, Colloid. Polym. Sci., 289, 199-211 (2011). DOI 10.1007/s00396-010-2330-7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00396-010-2330-7
  4. E. M. Woo* and L. Chang, “Co-Crystallization of Stereocomplexes in Nonequimolar Mixtures of Poly(L-lactic Acid) with Excess Poly(D-lactic Acid)”, Polymer, 52; 6080-6084 (2011).  DOI:10.1016/j.polymer.2010.11.002.  SCI/i.f.: 3.586.
  5. A. Auliawan and E. M. Woo*, “Nanocomposites Based on Vermiculite Clay and Ternary Blend of Poly(L-Lactic Acid), Poly(methyl methacrylate), and Poly(ethylene oxide)”, Polym. Comp., 32, 1916-1926 (2011). COMPOSITES http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pc.21194.
  6. E. M. Woo*, S. Nurkhamidah, and Y. F. Chen, “Surface and Interior Views on Origins of Two Types of Banded Spherulites in Poly(nonamethylene terephthalate)”, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 13 (39), 17841 – 17851 (2011).  SCI/i.f.: 4.449.  DOI: 10.1039/c1cp22249j.
  7. S. Nurkhamidah, E. M. Woo*, I. -H. Huang, and C. C. Su, “Phase Behavior and Crystal Morphology in Poly(ethylene succinate) Biodegradably Modified with Tannin”, Colloid. Polym. Sci., 289, 1563-1578 (2011).  SCI/i.f.: 2.443.  DOI: 10.1007/s00396-011-2479-8 http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00396-011-2479-8
  8. S. Nurkhamidah and E. M. Woo*, “Effects of Stereocomplex Nuclei or Spherulites on Crystalline Morphology and Crack Behavior of Poly(L-lactic acid)”, Macromol. Chem. Phys., 212, 1663-1670 (2011). [back coverhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1002/macp.201100207
  9. S. Nurkhamidah and E. M. Woo*, “Cracks and Ring Bands of Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) on Pre-crystallized Poly(L-lactic acid) Template”, Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 50, 4494-4503 (2011). SCI/i.f.: 2.237.  http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/ie1024547.
  10. Y. T. Hsieh, S. Nurkhamidah, and E. M. Woo*, ”Lamellar Orientation and Surface Cracks in Co-Crystallized Poly(L-Lactic acid)/Poly(ethylene oxide) Blend”, Polym. J., 43, 762–769 (2011).  http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/pj.2011.6.
  11.  I. -H. Huang, L. Chang, and E. M. Woo*, “Tannin Induced Single Crystalline Morphology in Poly(ethylene succinate)”, Macromol. Chem. Phys., 212, 1155-1164 (2011) [Front Cover page] SCI/i.f.: 2.437.  http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/macp.201100005
  12.  Y. T. Hsieh and E. M. Woo*, “Phase Diagrams in Blends of Poly(3-hydroxybutyric acid) with Various Aliphatic Polyesters”, eXpress Polymer Letters, 2011, 5, 570-580.  DOI: 10.3144/expresspolymlett.2011. 56. 
  13. L. Chang and E. M. Woo*, “A Unique Meta-Form Structure in Stereocomplexing Poly(D-Lactic Acid) with Low-Molecular-Weights Poly(L-Lactic Acid)”, Macrom. Chem. Phys., 212, 125-133 (2011) DOI: 10.1002/macp.201000375. [featured on Cover page] SCI/i.f.:2.437.  http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/macp.201000375
  14. S. Nurkhamidah and E. M. Woo*, “Effects of Crystallinity and Molecular Weight on Crack Behavior in Crystalline Poly(L-lactic acid)”, J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 122, 1976-1985 (2011).  http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/app.34021

 

  1. (year sub-total: 7)
  1. L. Chang and E. M. Woo*, “Tacticity Effects on Glass Transition and Phase Behavior in Binary Blends of Poly(methyl methacrylate)s of Three Different Configurations”, Polym. Chem., 1, 198-202 (2010).   SCI/i.f.=5.321.
  2. K. C. Yen, E M. Woo,* and K. Tashiro*, “Microscopic Fourier-Transformed Infrared Characterization on Multiple Types of Spherulites with Polymorphic Crystals in Poly(heptamethylene terephthalate), Macromol. Rapid Commun., 31, 1343-1347 (2010). [cover page for August issue] SCI/i.f.: 4.638.
  3. K. C. Yen, E. M. Woo*, and K. Tashiro*, “Six Types of Spherulite Morphologies with Polymorphic Crystals in Poly(heptamethylene terephthalate)“, Polymer, 51, 5592-5603. (2010). SCI/i.f.: 3.586.
  4. A. Meyer, K. C. Yen, S. H. Li, S. Förster, and E. M. Woo*, “Atomic-Force and Optical Microscopy Investigations on Thin-Film Morphology of Spherulites in Melt-Crystallized Poly(ethylene adipate)” Ind. & Eng. Chem. Res., 49, 12084-12092. (2010).
  5. E. M. Woo*, Y. -T. Hsieh, W.-T. Chen, N. -T. Kuo, and L. Y. Wang, “Immiscibility-Miscibility Phase Transformation in Blends of Poly(ethylene succinate) with Poly(L-lactic acid)s of Different Molecular Weights”, J. Polym. Sci., Polym Phys., Part-B, 48, 1135-1147 (2010).  SCI/i.f.: 3.318.
  6. E. M. Woo*, Y. H. Chou, I. T. Chen, I. H. Huang, N. T. Kuo, and W. -J. Chiang, “Amorphous Phase Behavior and Crystalline Morphology in Blends of Poly(vinyl methyl ether) with Isomeric Polyesters: Poly(hexamethylene adipate) and Poly(e-caprolactone)”, Polym. J., 42, 391-400 (2010). [Cover page for May issue]
  7. L. -T. Lee, E. M. Woo*, W. -T. Chen, L. Chang, and K. C. Yen, ”Phase Behavior and Interactions in Blends of Poly[(butylene adipate)-co-poly(butylene terephthalate)] Copolyester with Poly(4-vinyl phenol)”, Colloid Polym Sci. 288, 439-448 (2010). SCI/i.f.: 2.443.  DOI 10.1007/s00396-009-2142-9.

 

2009 (sub-total: 11)

  1. K. C. Yen, E M. Woo*, and K. Tashiro*,Amorphous Phase and Crystalline Morphology in Blend of Two Polymorphic Polyesters: Poly(hexamethylene terephthalate) and Poly(heptamethylene terephthalate)”, Polymer, 50, 6312-6322 (2009).  SCI/i.f.: 3.573.
  2. Y. F. Chen and E M. Woo*, “Annular Multi-Shelled Spherulites in Interiors of Bulk-Form Poly(nonamethylene terephthalate)”, Macromol Rapid Commun., 30, 1911-1916 (2009). SCI/i.f.: 4.638
  3. E. M. Woo* and Y. F. Chen, “Single- and Double-Ring Banded Spherulites in Poly(nonamethylene terephthalate)”, Polymer, 50, 4706-4717 (2009).  SCI/i.f.: 3.573
  4.  K. C. Yen and E. M. Woo*, “Thermal, Spectroscopy, and Morphological Studies on Polymorphic Crystals in Poly(heptamethylene terephthalate)”, Polymer, 50; 662-669 (2009). (SCI/i.f.: 3.573).
  5. K. C. Yen and E. M. Woo*, “Polymorphic and Miscibility Behavior in Crystalline/Crystalline Blend of Poly(pentamethylene terephthalate) with Poly(heptamethylene terephthalate)”, Polym. Int., 58, 1380-1389 (2009).  
  6. K. C. Yen and E. M. Woo*, “Thermodynamic and Kinetic Thermal Analyses on Dual Crystal Forms in Polymorphic Poly(heptamethylene terephthalate)”, J. Polym. Sci., B, 47, 1839-1851 (2009).  SCI/i.f.: 3.318.                                
  7. L. Chang and E. M. Woo*, “Effect of a Miscible Polymeric Diluent on Complex Formation between Isotactic and Syndiotactic Poly(methyl methacrylate)”, Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 48, 3432-3440 (2009).        
  8. S. H. Li and E. M. Woo*, “Kinetic Analysis on Effect of Poly(4-vinyl phenol) on Complex-Forming Blends of Poly(L-lactide) and Poly(D-lactide), Polym. J., 41, 374-382 (2009).   
  9. K. C. Yen and E. M. Woo*, “Formation of Dendrite Crystals in Poly(ethylene oxide) Interacting with Bioresourceful Tannin, Polym. Bull., 62, 225-235 (2009).
  10. Y. Kawahara*, S. Naruko, A. Nakayama, M. –C. Wu, E. M. Woo, M. Tsuji, "Morphological studies on single crystals and nanofibers of poly(heptamethylene terephthalate)", J. Mater. Sci., 44: 4705–4709 (2009).               
  11. Y. Kawahara*, S. Naruko, A. Nakayama, M. –C. Wu, E. M. Woo, M. Tsuji, “Stacked-lamellar Structure of Electrospun Poly(heptamethylene terephthalate) Nanofibers”, J. Mater. Sci., 44, 2137–2142 (2009).                              

 

2008.(sub-total:10)

  1. A. Frömsdorf, E. M. Woo*, L. -T. Lee, Y. F. Chen, and S. Förster*, “Atomic-Force Microscopy Characterization and Interpretation on Thin-Film Poly(butylene adipate) Spherulites with Ring Bands”, Macromol. Rapid Commun., 29, 1322-1328 (2008). (SCI/i.f.: 4.638).
  2. Y. F. Chen, E. M. Woo*, and S. H. Li, “Dual Types of Spherulite Patterns in Poly(octamethylene terephthalate) in Thin-Film Growth”, Langmuir, 24, 11880-11888, (2008). (SCI/i.f.: 4.097)
  3. S. -H. Li and E. M. Woo*, “Effects of Chain Configuration on UCST Behavior in Blends of Poly(L-lactic acid) with Tactic Poly(methyl methacrylate)s”, J. Polym. Sci., B, Polym. Phys., 46, 2355-2369 (2008).    SCI/i.f.: 3.318.         
  4. Y. Kawahara*, A. Nakayama, S. Naruko, M. C. Wu, E. M. Woo, and M. Tsuji, “Morphological Studies on Single Crystals and Nanofibers of Poly(heptamethylene terephthalate)”, Acta Crystal., A64, C601 (2008)      
  5. Y. -F. Chen and E. M. Woo*, “Growth regimes and spherulites in thin-film poly(e-caprolactone) with amorphous polymers”, Colloid. Polym. Sci., 286, 917-926 (2008).
  6. S. -H. Li and E. M. Woo*, “Immiscibility-Miscibility Phase Transitions in Blends of Poly(L-lactide) with Poly(methyl methacrylate)”, Polym. Inter., 57, 1242-1251 (2008).
  7. K. C. Yen, T. K. Mandal, and E. M. Woo*, “Enhancement of Bio-Compatibility via Specific Interactions in Polyesters Modified with a Bio-resourceful Macromolecular Ester Containing Polyphenol Groups”, J. Biomed. Mater. Res., Part-A, 86A:3, 701-712, (2008).
  8. E. M. Woo*, K. C. Yen, and M. C. Wu, “Analysis of Multiple Melting Behavior of Spherulites Comprising Ring-Band Shell/Ringless Core in Polymorphic Poly(butylene adipate), J. Polym. Sci., B. Polym. Phys., 46, 892-899 (2008).  SCI/i.f.: 3.318.
  9. S. H. Li and E. M. Woo*, “Weak Interaction, Marginal Miscibility, and Ring-Band Spherulites in Blends of Poly(vinylidene fluoride) with Polyesters”, J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 107, 766-777 (2008). 
  10. S. H. Li and E. M. Woo*, “Immiscibility with Upper-Critical-Solution-Temperature Phase Diagrams for Poly(methyl methacrylate)/Polyesters Blends”, Colloid. Polym. Sci., 286, 253-265 (2008).                                                 

 

2007 (yearly sub-total: 6)

  1. E. M. Woo*, K. Y. Cheng, Y. F. Chen, and C. C. Su, “Experimental Verification on UCST Phase Diagrams and Miscibility in Binary Blends of Isotactic, Syndiotactic, and Atactic Polypropylenes”, Polymer, 48, 5753-5766 (2007).(SCI/i.f.: 3.573)
  2. W. J. Chiang and E. M. Woo*, “Comparisons of Glass transition and Interpretation on Miscibility in Blends of Amorphous Poly(vinyl methyl ether) with Highly-Crystallizable versus Less-Crystallizable Polyesters”, J. Polym. Sci., Polym. Phys. B, 45, 2899-2911 (2007).  SCI/i.f.: 3.318                              
  3. E. M. Woo*, K. C. Yen, and Y. F. Chen, “On the Amorphous and Crystal Phases in Polymorphic Poly(hexamethylene terephthalate) Blended with Monomorphic Poly(pentamethylene terephthalate)”, Polym. J., 39, 935-944 (2007).
  4. Y. F. Chen, E. M. Woo*, and P. L. Wu, “Alternating-Layered Spherulites in Thin-Film Poly(trimethylene terephthalate) by Stepwise Crystallization Schemes”, Mater. Lett., 61, 4911-4915 (2007).                                          
  5. E. M. Woo*, C. S. Chang, and M. C Wu, “Morphology of Straight-Stalk Dendrites in Blends of Poly(butylene adipate) with Amorphous Poly(vinyl acetate)”, Mater. Lett., 61, 3542-3546 (2007).                                                             
  6. E. M. Woo* and Y. T. Juang, “Immiscibility, UCST, and Miscibility in Blends of Poly(vinyl ether)s with Polyacrylics: Effect of Pendant Groups”, J. Polym. Sci., Polym. Phys., 45, 1521-1534 (2007).  SCI/i.f.: 3.318                                  

 

2006  (sub-total: 15)

  1. E. M. Woo*, P. L. Wu, M. C. Wu, and K. C. Yen, “Thermal Behavior of Ring-band vs. Maltese-Cross Spherulites: Case in Monomorphic Poly(ethylene adipate)”, Macromol. Chem. Phys., 207, 2232-2243 (2006).                                              
  2. S. H. Li and E. M. Woo*, “Miscibility in Blends of Isotactic/Syndiotactic Polystyrenes at Melt or Quenched Amorphous Solid State”, Macromol. Mater. Eng., 291, 1397-1406 (2006).
  3. G. M. Yang, J. F. Kuo*, and E. M. Woo, “Preparation and control-release kinetics of isosorbide dinitrate microspheres”, J. Microencapsulation, 23, 622-631 (2006).
  4. L. T. Lee, E. M. Woo*, S. S. Hou, and S. Förster, “Miscibility with Positive Deviation in Tg-Composition Relationship in Blends of Poly(2-vinyl pyridine)-block-poly(ethylene oxide) and Poly(p-vinyl phenol)”, Polymer, 47, 8350-8359 (2006).     SCI/i.f.: 3.573
  5. E. M. Woo*, J. H. Lin, and Y. P. Huang, “Effects of Lithium Salt and Poly(4-vinyl phenol) on Crystalline and Amorphous Phases in Poly(ethylene oxide)”, J. Polym. Sci., Polym. Phys., 44, 3357-3368 (2006).      SCI/i.f.: 3.318.                                     
  6. C. S. Chang, E M. Woo*, M. C. Wu, and J. H. Lin, “Miscible Blends of Two Carbonyl-Containing Polymers: Poly(vinyl acetate) with Homologous Aliphatic Polyesters”, Macromol. Chem. Phys., 207, 1404-1413 (2006).                                   
  7. M. C. Wu, E M. Woo*, T. Yoshioka, and M. Tsuji*, “Thermal analysis, Electron Diffraction and X-ray Studies on Crystalline Phase Transitions in Solvent-Treated Poly(hexamethylene terephthalate)”, Polymer, 47, 5523-5530 (2006).    SCI/i.f.: 3.573
  8. J. H. Lin and E M Woo*, “Correlations between Interactions, Miscibility, and Spherulite Growth in Crystalline/Crystalline Blends of Poly(ethylene oxide) and Polyesters”, Polymer, 47, 6826-6835 (2006). SCI/i.f.: 3.573
  9. C. P. Chiang and E. M. Woo*, “Solvent Effects on Phase Behavior with False UCST in Blends of Poly(4-vinyl phenol) with Aliphatic Polyesters”, Europ. Polym. J., 42, 1875-1884 (2006). SCI/i.f.: 3.485
  10. C. P. Yang, Y. P. Chen, E. M. Woo*, and S. -H. Li, Light-Color Soluble Polyimides Based on a,a’-Bis[4-(4-amino-2-trifluoromethylphenoxy)phenyl]-1,3-diisopropylbenzene and Aromatic Dianhydrides”, Polymer J., 38, 457-470 (2006).             
  11. H. L Liu, S. H. Li, and E. M. Woo*, “Interactions and Prediction of Phase Diagrams in Ternary Blends Comprising Poly(vinyl acetate), Poly(vinyl p-phenol), and Poly(methyl methacrylate)”, J. Polym. Sci., Polym. Phys., 44, 1147-1160 (2006).      SCI/i.f.: 3.318.
  12. L. T. Lee and E. M Woo*, “Thermal and Spectroscopy Studies on Ternary Miscibility and Phase Behavior in Blends Comprising Poly(vinyl p-phenol) and Two Aryl Polyesters”, J. Polym. Sci., Polym Phys., 44, 1339-1350 (2006).  SCI/i.f.: 3.318
  13. E. M. Woo* and P. L. Wu, Effects of Miscible Diluent of Poly(ether imide) on Ring-Band Morphology of Poly(trimethylene terephthalate)’, Colloid Polym. Sci., 284, 357-365 (2006).
  14. C. -P. Yang, Y. P. Chen, and E. M. Woo*, “Novel Organo-Soluble Poly(amide-imide-imide)s Synthesized from a New Tetraimide-Dicarboxylic Acid by Condensation from 4,4¢-Oxydiphthalic Anhydride, 1,4-Bis (4-amino-2-trifluoromethylphenoxy) benzene, Trimellitic Anhydride, and Various Aromatic Diamines”, J Appl. Polym. Sci., 101, 2854-2864 (2006).                                                                        
  15. D. H. Huang, E. M. Woo*, and L.T. Lee, “A Comparative Study on Trans-reactions Induced Phase Changes in Blends of Poly(trimethylene terephthalate) and Poly(ethylene naphthalate) upon Annealing”, Colloid Polym. Sci., 284, 843-852 (2006). 

 

2005 (sub-total: 7)

  1. A. K. Ghosh, E. M. Woo*, Y. S. Sun, L. T. Lee, and M. C. Wu Characterization and Analyses on Complex Melting, Polymorphism, and Crystal Phases in Melt-Crystallized Poly(hexamethylene terephthalate)”, Macromolecules, 38, 4780-4790 (2005). SCI/i.f.: 5.554
  2. E. M. Woo*, S. S. Hou*, D. H. Huang , and L. T. Lee, “NMR Characterization on Transesterification-Induced Phase Changes in Blends of Poly(ethylene-2,6-naphthalate) and Poly(pentamethylene terephthalate)”, Polymer, 46, 7425-7435 (2005). SCI/i.f.: 3.573.
  3. A. K. Ghosh, E. M. Woo*, and C. C. Su, “Nano-Alloys Based on Clays-Intercalated Semicrystalline Blends of Syndiotactic Polystyrene with Poly(2,6-dimethyl-p-phenylene oxide)”, J. Nanosci. Nanotech., 5, 1-11 (2005). 
  4. E. M. Woo* and M. C. Wu, “Thermal and X-Ray Analyses on Polymorphic Crystals in Poly(butylene adipate)”, J. Polym. Sci., Phys. Ed, 43, 1662-1672 (2005).
  5. M. C. Wu and E. M. Woo*, “Effects of a- and b-form Nuclei on Polymorphic Crystalline Morphology of Poly(butylene adipate)”, Polym. Inter., 54, 1681~1688 (2005).                       
  6. C. C. Su*, E. M. Woo, and Y. P. Huang, “Curing Kinetics and Reaction-Induced Homogeneity in Networks of Poly(4-vinyl phenol) and Diglycidylether Epoxide Cured with Amine”, Polym. Eng. Sci., 45, 1-10 (2005).                               
  7. C. C. Su*, E. M. Woo, and C. K. Shih, “Determination of Interactions between Aryl Polyesters and Poly(ether imide) via Glass Transition Temperatures of Separated Phases in Immiscible Blends”, Colloid. Polym. Sci., 284, 66-73 (2005).      

(2004 year, sub-total: 15)

  1. E. M. Woo*, P. L. Wu, C. P. Chiang, and H. L. Liu, “Analyses of Polymorphism and Dual Crystalline Morphologies in Poly(hexamethylene terephthalate)”, Macromol. Rapid Commun., 25, 942-948 (2004).  (SCI/i.f.: 4.638)
  2. A. K. Ghosh and E. M. Woo*, “Effects of Layered Silicates on the Confined Crystalline Morphology of Poly(hexamethylene terephthalate)”, J. Mater. Chem., 14, 3034-3042 (2004).     (SCI/i.f.: 5.687)
  3. E. M. Woo* and C. P. Chiang, “Glass Transition Behavior and Miscibility Window in Blends of Poly(vinyl p-phenol) with Homologous Aliphatic Polyesters”, Polymer, 45, 8415-8424 (2004). (SCI/i.f.: 3.573)
  4. L. L. Chang, E. M. Woo*, and H. L. Liu, “Comparison of Miscibility and Morphology in Two Ternary Blend Systems: Effects of Binary Interactions”, Polymer J. 36, 909-919 (2004).                                           
  5. L. L. Chang, E. M. Woo*, and H. L. Liu, “A Criteria Dilemma of Phase Behavior in Ternary Blends Comprising Polystyrene, Poly(a-methyl styrene), and Poly(4-methyl styrene), Polymer, 45, 6909-6918 (2004). (SCI/i.f.: 3.573)
  6. E. M. Woo*, D. H. Huang, and M. C. Wu “Effects of Residual Nuclei and Equilibrium Melting Points of Dual Crystals in Poly(ethylene 2,6-naphthalene dicarboxylate)”, Macromol. Chem. Phys., 205, 1644-1650 (2004).             
  7. P. L. Wu, E. M. Woo*, and H. L. Liu, “Ring-Banded Spherulites in Poly(pentamethylene terephthalate): A Model of Waving and Spiraling Lamella”, J. Polym. Sci., Polym. Phys., 42, 4421-4432 (2004).  SCI/i.f.: 3.318.                                         
  8. A. K. Ghosh and E. M. Woo*, “Analyses of Crystal Forms in Syndioactic Polystyrene Intercalated with Layered Nano-Clays”, Polymer, 45, 4749-4759 (2004). (SCI/i.f.: 3.573)
  9. C. -P. Yang*, Y. -P. Chen, and E. M. Woo, “Thermal Behavior of 1,4-Bis(4-trimellitimido-2-trifluromethyl phenoxy)benzene (DIDA) Solvated with Polar Organic Solvents and Properties of DIDA-based Poly(amide-imide)s”, Polymer, 45, 5179-5293 (2004). (SCI/i.f.: 3.573)
  10. C. -P. Yang*, Y. -P. Chen, and E. M. Woo, “Fluorinated Polyamides and Poly(amide-imide)s Based on 1,4-Bis(4-amino-2-trifluromethylphenoxy)benzene, Aromatic Dicarboxylic Acids, and Various Mono- or Bis(trimellitimide)s: Syntheses and Properties”, J. Polym. Sci., Polym. Chem., 42, 3116-3129 (2004).  (SCI/i.f.: 3.971)
  11. P. L. Wu and E. M. Woo*, “Crystallization Regime Behavior of Poly(pentamethylene terephthalate)”, J. Polym. Sci., Polym. Phys., 42, 1265-1274 (2004).  SCI/i.f.: 3.318
  12. E. M. Woo*, Y. P. Huang, L. L. Chang, H. -M. Kao, R. R. Wu, and C. C. Su, “Model Compound Study on Network-Forming Reactions between Poly(4-vinyl phenol) and an Epoxy ", J. Macromol. Sci., Phys., B43, 363-381 (2004).         
  13. L. -L. Chang, E. M. Woo*, and C. -P. Chiang, “On Alternative Thermal Methods for Discerning Miscibility in Blends of Isotactic Polystyrene and Poly(cyclohexyl methacrylate) with Closely-Spaced Glass Transitions”, Macromol. Chem. Phys., 205, 611-620 (2004).  
  14. L. -T. Lee and E. M. Woo*, “Reaction-Induced Miscibility in Blends Comprised of Bisphenol-A Polycarbonate and Poly(trimethylene terephthalate)”, Colloid Polym. Sci., 282, 1308-1315 (2004).                            
  15. L. -T. Lee and E. M. Woo*,Miscible Blends of Poly(4-vinyl phenol)/Poly(trimethylene terephthalate)”, Polymer Inter., 53, 1813-1820 (2004).          

(Note: A K Ghosh is a postdoc fellow (2002/11-2004/9) sponsored by NSC and supervised by Prof. E. M. Woo.  All research work initiated, performed, and completed here at NCKU.)

 

(2003, year sub-total: 15)

  1. Y. S. Sun, E. M. Woo*, M. C. Wu, and R. -M. Ho “Polymorphism and Phase Transitions in Solution-Cast vs. Quenched Syndiotactic Polystyrene and its Blends with Atactic Polystyrene”, Macromolecules, 36, 8415-8425 (2003).  (SCI/i.f.:5.554)
  2. L. L. Chang and E. M. Woo*, “Surface Morphology and Flory-Huggins Interaction Strength in UCST Blend Systems Comprising Poly(4-methyl styrene) and Tactic Polystyrenes”, Polymer, 44, 1711-1719 (2003).       (SCI/i.f.: 3.573)
  3. Y. H. Kuo and E. M. Woo*, “Complete Miscibility of Ternary Aryl Polyesters Demonstrating A New Criterion and Horizon for Miscibility Characterization”, J. Polym. Sci., Polym. Phys., 41, 2394-2404 (2003).  SCI/i.f.: 3.318.                  
  4. Y. S. Sun, E. M. Woo*, M. C. Wu, and R. -M. Ho, “WAXD and FTIR Spectroscopy Studies on Phase Behavior of Syndiotactic Polystyrene/1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane Complexes”, Polymer, 44, 5293-5302 (2003).    (SCI/i.f.: 3.573)
  5. Y. S. Sun, E. M. Woo*, and M. C. Wu, “Thermal-Induced Crystal Conformation Transformations in Syndiotactic Polystyrene Films Cast from Different Solvents”, Macromol. Chem. Phys., 204, 1547-1556 (2003).            
  6. L. L Chang and E. M. Woo*, “Thermal, Morphology, and NMR Characterizations on Phase Behavior and Miscibility in Blends of Isotactic Polystyrene with Poly(cyclohexyl methacrylate)”, J. Polym. Sci., Polym. Phys. Ed., 41, 772 (2003).  SCI/i.f.: 3.318.
  7. Y. H. Kuo and E. M. Woo*, “Miscibility in Two Blend Systems of Homologous Semicrystalline Aryl Polyesters Involving Poly(trimethylene terephthalate)”, Polymer J., 35, 236-244 (2003).                                           
  8. C. P. Yang*, E. M. Woo, and G. L. Jou, “Thermal Behavior of 2,2-Bis(3-trimellitimidophenyl) sulfone and 2,2-Bis(4-trimellitimidophenyl)sulfone Solvated with Polar Organic Solvents”, J. Thermal Analysis & Calorimetry, 74, 843-852 (2003).
  9. C. -C. Su*, J. -H. Lin, and E. M. Woo, “Miscibility Windows in Ternary Polymer Blends of a Polyester, Polymethacrylate, and Poly(styrene-co-acrylonitrile)”, Polymer Inter., 52, 1209-1216 (2003).                                   
  10. L. L. Chang and E. M. Woo*, “UCST Behavior in Blend Systems of Isotactic Polystyrene/ Poly(4-methyl styrene) in comparison with Atactic Polystyrene/Poly(4-methyl styrene)”, Colloid. Polym. Sci., 281, 1149-1156 (2003).      
  11. E. M. Woo* and L. -T. Lee, A Novel Quarternary Blend System of Poly(ethylene terephthalate), Poly(trimethylene terephthalate), Poly(butylene terephthalate), and Poly(ether imide)”, Polymer Bull., 50, 33-38 (2003)                       
  12. E. M. Woo*, I. -C. Chou, L. L. Chang, and H. -M. Kao, “Solid-State NMR Characterization on Molecular-Level Homogeneity in LCST Mixtures of Poly(alpha-methyl styrene) and Poly(2,6-dimethyl-p-phenylene oxide)”, Polymer J., 35, 372-378 (2003).
  13. L. L. Chang, and E. M. Woo*, “Decreasing Miscibility with Greater Heterogeneity in Ternary Polymer Blend: Poly(cyclohexyl methacrylate), Poly(a-methyl styrene), and Poly(4-methyl styrene)”, Polymer Inter., 52, 249-256 (2003). 
  14. P. -L. Wu and E. M. Woo*, "Correlation between Melting Behavior and Ringed Spherulites in Poly(trimethylene terephthalate)", J. Polym. Sci., Polym. Phys., 41, 80-93 (2003).                
  15. E. M. Woo*, Y. J. Mao, P. -L. Wu, and C. C. Su, “Ternary Miscibility in Blends of Three Polymers with Balanced Binary Interactions”, Polym. Eng. Sci., 43, 543-557 (2003).

(2002, year sub-total: 13)

  1. S. C. Lee and E. M. Woo*, “Binary vs. Ternary Interactions in a Completely Miscible Three-Homopolymer Blend System: Poly(e-caprolactone) with Two Methacrylic Polymers”, J. Polym. Sci., Polym. Phys., 40, 747-754 (2002).    SCI/i.f.: 3.318.           
  2. Y. P. Huang and E. M. Woo*, “Physical Miscibility and Chemical Reactions between Diglycidylether of bisphenol-A Epoxy and Poly(4-vinyl phenol)”, Polymer, 43, 6795-6804 (2002). (SCI/i.f.: 3.573)
  3. J. Xiao, H. L. Zhang, X. -H Wan, D. Zhang, Q. -F. Zhou*, E. M. Woo, and S. R. Turner*, “Crystallization Kinetics of New Copoly(ethylene terephthalate-imide)s,” Polymer, 43, 3683-3690 (2002). (SCI/i.f.: 3.573)
  4. H. L. Zhang, Y. Tu, X. -H. Wan, Q. -F. Zhou*, E. M. Woo, “Atom-Transfer Radical Polymerization to Synthesize Novel Liquid Crystalline Diblock Copolymers with Polystyrene and Mesogen-jacketed Liquid Crystalline Polymer Segments”, J. Polym. Res., 9, 11-16 (2002).                                                                 
  5. H. L. Zhang, X.-H. Wan, Q. -F. Zhou*, E. M. Woo, and S. R. Turner*, “Effect of Molecular Weight on Liquid-Crystalline Behavior of a Mesogen-jacketed Liquid Crystalline polymer Synthesized by Atom transfer radical polymerization”, Polymer, 43, 2357-2361 (2002).  (SCI/i.f.: 3.573)
  6. J. Xiao, H. L. Zhang, X. -H. Wan, D. Zhang, Q. -F. Zhou*, E. M. Woo, and S. R. Turner*, “Effect of Rod-like imide unit on crystallization of copoly(ethylene terephthalate-imide”, Polymer, 43, 7377-7387 (2002).  (SCI/i.f. : 3.573)
  7. E. M. Woo*, I. -C. Chou, and L. T. Lee, "Experimental Verification on Upper Critical Solution Temperature (UCST) Behavior in Blend of Poly(2,6-dimethyl p-phenylene oxide) with Poly(4-methyl styrene)", Polymer, 43, 4225-4230 (2002).  (SCI/i.f. : 3.573)
  8. Y. S. Sun and E. M. Woo*,” Temperature and Composition Effects on Polymorphism Changes in Cold-Crystallized Miscible Blends of Syndiotactic and Atactic Polystyrenes”, J. Polym. Sci., Polym. Phys. Ed., 40, 176-180 (2002).                
  9. P. L. Wu and E. M. Woo*, “Linear vs. Nonlinear Determinations of Equilibrium Melting Temperatures of Poly(trimethylene terephthalate) and Miscible Blend with Poly(ether imide) Exhibiting Multiple Melting Peaks”, J. Polym. Sci., Polym. Phys. Ed., 40, 1571-1581 (2002).      
  10. I. -C. Chou, P. -L. Wu, and E. M. Woo*, “Ternary Upper Critical Solution Temperature Behavior in a Blend System of Poly(2,6-dimethyl p-phenyleneoxide), Poly(4-methyl styrene), and Polystyrene”, Colloid Polym. Sci., 280, 410-415 (2002). 
  11. R. -R. Wu, H. -M. Kao,* J. -C. Chiang, and E. M. Woo, “A Solid-State NMR Study on Phase Behavior and Motional Mobility in Binary Blend of Polystyrene/ Poly(cyclohexyl methacrylate)”, Polymer, 43, 171-176 (2002).   (SCI/i.f.: 3.573)    
  12. C. P. Yang*, R. S. Chen, K. S. Hung, and E. M. Woo, “Syntheses and properties of poly(amide-imide)s based on N,N’-bis(4-carboxyphenyl)-4,4’-oxydiphthalimide, p-aminobenzoic acid and various aromatic diamines,” Polymer Inter., 51, 406-416 (2002).       
  13. W. P. Liao, T. L. Lin, E. M. Woo, and C. Wang*, “Lamellar Thickness of a Syndiotactic Polystyrene Determined from Small-Angle X-ray Scattering and Transmission Electron Microscopy”, J. Polym. Res., 9, 91-97 (2002).                               

2001 (year sub-total: 13)

  1. E. M. Woo*, Y. S. Sun, and C. P. Yang, “Polymorphism, Thermal Behavior, and Crystal Stability in Syndiotactic Polystyrene vs. its Miscible Blends”, Progress in Polymer Science, 26, 945-983 (2001).(a comprehensive Review article)   (SCI/i.f.: 24.837)
  2. Y. S. Sun and E. M. Woo*, “Correlation between Thermal Behavior and Crystalline Morphology of beta-form Syndiotactic Polystyrene”, Macromol. Chem. Phys., 202, 1557-1568 (2001). (NSC-89-2216-E006-060)  (SCI/i.f. : 2.572)
  3. L. L. Chang and E. M. Woo*, “Morphology, Phase Diagrams and UCST Behavior in Blends of Polystyrene with Poly(4-methyl styrene)”, Macromol. Chem. Phys., 202, 636-644 (2001).        [cover page]        
  4. Y. P. Huang and E. M. Woo*, “Effects of Entrapment on Spherulite Morphology and Growth Kinetics in Poly(ethylene oxide)/Epoxy Networks”, Polymer, 42, 6493-6502 (2001).(SCI/i.f.: 3.573)
  5. L. L. Chang, B. S. Huang, and E. M. Woo*, “Melting and Crystal Morphology in Melt-crystallized Meta-linked Poly(aryl ether ketone)”, Polymer, 42, 8395-8405 (2001). (SCI/i.f.: 3.573)
  6. Y. -H. Kuo, E. M. Woo* and T. -Y. Kuo, “Completely Miscible Blend of Poly(trimethylene terephthalate) with Poly(ether imide)”, Polymer J., 33, 920-926 (2001)                                                     
  7. B. S. Huang, L. L. Chang, and E. M. Woo*, “Analysis of Dual Melting Behavior in Cold-crystallized Poly(aryl ether meta-ketone)”, Colloid Polym. Sci., 279, 887-897 (2001).        (NSC-88-2216-E006-005).                                               
  8. Y. S. Sun and E. M. Woo*, "Morphology and Crystal Structure of Cold-Crystallized Syndiotactic Polystyrene ", Polymer, 42, 2241-2245 (2001)  (SCI/i.f.: 3.573)
  9. R. H. Lin*, E. M. Woo, and J. -C. Chiang, “A Solid-State 13C NMR Study on Phase Heterogeneity in Miscible Blend of Amorphous Poly(benzyl methacrylate) with Semicrystalline Poly(ethylene oxide)”, Polymer, 42, 4289-4297 (2001). (SCI/i.f.: 3.573)
  10. L. L. Chang and E. M. Woo*, “Miscibility, Morphology, and Thermal Characterization of an Acrylic/Styrenic Blend System: Poly(cyclohexyl methacrylate) and Poly(a-methyl styrene)”, Polymer J., 33, 13-17 (2001).  (NSC-88-2216-E006-005).       (SCI/i.f. :1.456)
  11. Y. P. Huang, J. -F. Kuo, and E. M. Woo*, “Influence of molecular interactions on Spherulite Morphology in Miscible Poly(ethylene oxide)/Epoxy Network versus Poly(ethylene oxide)/Poly(vinyl phenol)”, Polymer Inter., 51, 55-61 (2001).
  12. Y. S. Sun, C. Wang, and E. M. Woo*,” Infrared Spectroscopy Study on Crystal and Conformational Alteration in Syndiotactic Polystyrene upon Solvent-Induced or Thermal Crystallization”, J. Polym. Res., 8, 59-67 (2001).                     
  13. R. -R. Wu, H. -M. Kao*, F. H. Jang, and E. M. Woo,  “Solid-State NMR Study on Relationships between Miscibility and Chain Mobility in Poly(4-methyl styrene)/ Poly(cyclohexyl methacrylate) Blend”, J. Chinese Chem. Soc., 48, 709-716 (2001).                     

2000 (year sub-total: 12)

  1. L. L. Chang and E. M. Woo*, “Prediction and Experimental Verification on Blend Phase Diagrams of Two Structurally Isomeric Polymers: Poly(4-methyl styrene) and Poly(a-methyl styrene)”, Macromolecules, 33, 6892-6895 (2000).  (SCI/i.f.: 5.554)                               
  2. R.-M. Ho*, C.-P. Lin, H.-Y. Tsai, and E. M. Woo, “Metastability Studies of Syndiotactic Polystyrene Polymorphism”, Macromolecules, 33, 6517-6526 (2000). (SCI/i.f.: 4.539)
  3. S. C. Lee and E. M. Woo*, “Miscibility in Methacrylic Polymers with Different Pendant Groups", Macromol. Rapid Commun., 21, 1196-1200 (2000). (NSC-88-2216-E006-005).       (SCI/i.f.: 4.638)                                    
  4. E. M. Woo*, T. K. Mandal, and L. L. Chang "Window of Acrylonitrile Content for Miscibility in Blends Comprising Poly(styrene-co-acrylonitrile)’s and Poly(benzyl methacrylate)", Macromolecules, 33, 4186-4192 (2000). (SCI/i.f.: 5.554)
  5. Y. S. Sun and E. M. Woo* “Mechanisms of Lamellae Re-Organization in Syndiotactic Polystyrene”, J. Polym. Sci., Polym. Phys., 38, 3210-3221 (2000). SCI/i.f.: 3.318.
  6. E. M. Woo* and Y. C. Tseng, “Analysis and Characterization of Unusual Ternary Polymer Miscibility in Poly(arylene ether ketone), Poly(ether ether ketone) and Poly(ether imide)" Macromol. Chem. Phys., 201, 1877-1886 (2000).  (SCI/i.f.: 2.572)
  7. E. M. Woo*, T. K. Mandal and S. C. Lee, "Relationships between Ringed Spherulitic Morphology and Miscibility in Blends of Poly(e-caprolactone) with Poly(benzyl methacrylate) vs. Poly(phenyl methacrylate)", Colloid Polym. Sci., 278, 1032-1042 (2000). (SCI/i.f.: 2.057)
  8. T. K. Mandal, J. -F. Kuo, and E. M. Woo*, "Miscibility and Spherulite Growth Kinetics in Poly(ethylene oxide)/Poly(benzyl methacrylate) System", J. Polym. Sci., Polym Phys., 38, 562-572 (2000).  SCI/i.f.: 3.318.
  9. E. M. Woo*, T. K. Mandal, L. L. Chang, and S. C. Lee, Characterization of Miscible Poly(ethylene oxide)/Poly(phenyl methacrylate) System and Analysis of Asymmetric Tg-Composition Dependence” , Polymer, 41, 6663-6670 (2000).   SCI/i.f.: 3.573.
  10. B. S. Huang and E. M. Woo*, "Blends of a Novel High-Temperature Poly(oxy-1’,4’-diphenyleneoxy-1,4-phenylenecarbonyl-1,4-phenylene) with Poly(ether imide): Structure, Interactions, and Miscibility", Colloid & Polym. Sci., 278, 392 (2000). (SCI/i.f.: 2.057)
  11. R. H. Lin* and E. M. Woo, "Melting Behavior and Identification of Polymorphic Crystals in Syndiotactic Polystyrene", Polymer, 41, 121-131 (2000).  (SCI/i.f.: 3.573)
  12. E. M. Woo*, M. L. Lee, and Y. S. Sun, "Interactions between Polystyrenes of Different Tacticities and Thermal Evidence for Miscibility", Polymer, 41, 883-890 (2000).  (SCI/i.f.: 3.573)

(Note: T. K. Mandal is a postdoc fellow (1997/11-1999/7) sponsored by NSC and supervised by E. M. Woo.  All research work performed and completed here.)

 

1999 (year total 10)

  1. Y. S. Sun and E. M. Woo*, "Relationships between Polymorphic Crystals and Multiple Melting Peaks in Crystalline Syndiotactic Polystyrene", Macromolecules, 32, 7836-7844 (1999). (SCI/i.f.: 5.554)
  2. E. M. Woo* and Y. C. Tseng, "Glass Transition and Miscibility in Blends of Two Semicrystalline Polymers: Poly(aryl ether ketone) and Poly(ether ether ketone)", J. Polym. Sci., Polym. Phys., 37, 1485-1494 (1999).  SCI/i.f.: 3.318.
  3. F. H. Jang and E. M. Woo*, "Composition Dependence of Phase Instability and Cloud Point in Solution-Blended Mixtures of Polystyrene with Poly(cyclohexyl methacrylate)", Polymer, 40, 2231-2237 (1999).     (SCI/i.f.: 3.573)
  4. F. S. Wu and E. M. Woo*, "Comparison of Crystallization Kinetics of Miscible Blends of Syndiotactic Polystyrene with Atactic Polystyrene or Poly(1,4-dimethyl-p-phenylene oxide)", Polym. Eng. Sci., 39, 825-832 (1999).    
  5. E. M. Woo* and F. H. Jang, "Phase Structure and Miscibility in Blend of Poly(4-methyl styrene) with Poly(cyclohexyl methacrylate)", Polymer, 40, 3803-3808 (1999). (SCI/i.f.: 3.573)
  6. E. M. Woo* and T. K. Mandal, "Thermal transition behavior in miscible polyester/acrylic polymer pair: Poly(e-caprolactone) with Poly(phenyl methacrylate)", Macromol. Rapid Commun., 20, 46-49 (1999).   (SCI/i.f.: 4.638)
  7. E. M. Woo*, Y. S. Sun, and M. L. Lee, "Crystal Forms in Cold-Crystallized Syndiotactic Polystyrene", Polymer, 40, 4425-4429 (1999).   (SCI/i.f.: 3.573)
  8. T. K. Mandal and E. M. Woo*, "Marginal Miscibility and Solvent-Dependent Phase Behavior in Solution-Blended Poly(vinyl methyl ether)/Poly(benzyl methacrylate)", Macromol. Chem. Phys. 200, 1143-1149 (1999).
  9. T. K. Mandal and E. M. Woo*, "Phase Behavior and Borderline Miscibility in Blends of Syndiotactic Polystyrene with Poly(vinyl methyl ether)", Polymer, 40, 2813-2820 (1999). (NSC 87-2216-E006-005). (SCI/i.f.: 3.573)
  10. T. K. Mandal and E. M. Woo*, "Miscible Blends Comprising two Carbonyl-containing Polymers: Poly(e-caprolactone) with Poly(benzyl methacrylate)", Polymer J, 31, 226-232 (1999).                             

1998 (year total: 10)

  1. Y. -C. Tseng and E. M. Woo*, "Polymer-polymer miscibility in blends of a new poly(aryl ether ketone) with poly(ether imide)", Macromol. Rapid Commun. 19, 215-218 (1998). (SCI/i.f.: 4.638)
  2. E. M. Woo* and F. S. Wu, "Polymorphic Crystal Forms and Morphology of Syndiotactic Polystyrene in Miscible States" J. Polym. Sci., Polym. Phys., 36, 2725-2735 (1998). SCI/i.f.: 3.318.
  3. E. M. Woo* and F. S. Wu, "On the Multiple Melting Behavior of Polymorphic Syndiotactic Polystyrene and its Behavior in a Miscible State", Macromol. Chem. Phys., 199, 2041-2050 (1998).
  4. E. M. Woo* and H. K. Hseih "Morphology Development in Epoxy/Polymer Systems: Thermosetting Epoxy Micro Particles with A Thermoplastic Shell", Polymer, 39, 7-14 (1998). (SCI/i.f.: 3.573)
  5. T. J. Horng and E. M. Woo*, "Cure Behavior of An Interpenetrating Diglycidylether of Bisphenol-A/ Poly(ethylene oxide) Miscible System"", Angew. Makromol. Chem., 260, 31-39 (1998).                                
  6. T. J. Horng and E. M. Woo*, "Effects of Network Segment Structure on the Phase Homogeneity of Crosslinked Poly(ethylene oxide)/Epoxy Networks", Polymer, 39, 4115-4122 (1998).   (SCI/i.f.: 3.573)
  7. H. K. Hseih, C. C. Su and E. M. Woo*, "Cure Kinetics and Inter-Domain Etherification in an Amine Cured Phenoxy/Epoxy System", Polymer, 39, 2175-2184 (1998). (SCI/i.f.: 3.573)
  8. E. M. Woo* and S. N. Yau, "Two-Stage Crystallization Kinetics Modeling of a Miscible Blend System Containing Crystallizable Poly(butylene terephthalate)", Polym. Eng. Sci., 38, 583-589 (1998).                       
  9. T. K. Mandal and E. M. Woo*, "Reversibility of Thermodynamic Lower Critical Solution Temperature Phenomenon in Miscible Poly(e-caprolactone)/Poly(benzyl methacrylate)", J. Polym. Res., 5, 205-211 (1998).                  

 

1997 (year total: 8)

  1. E. M. Woo* and S. N. Yau, "Peculiar Glass Transition Behavior and Miscibility in A Binary Mixture Comprising of Amorphous Poly(ether imide) with Semicrystalline Poly(butylene terephthalate)", Macromolecules, 30, 3626-3631 (1997).  (SCI/i.f. : 5.554)
  2. C. C. Su and E. M. Woo*, "Diffusion-Controlled Reaction Mechanisms during Cure in Polymer/Epoxy Networks", J. Polym. Sci., Polym. Phys., 35, 2141-2150 (1997).    
  3. C. C. Su, E. M. Woo*, C.-Y. Chen, and R. R. Wu, "NMR and FTIR Studies on Transreactions and Hydroxyl Exchanges of Bisphenol-A Polycarbonate with an Epoxy upon Heating", Polymer, 38, 2047-2056 (1997).  (SCI/i.f.: 3.573)
  4. E. M. Woo* and S. N. Yau, "Morphology and Glass Transition Behavior of Polycarbonate-Phenoxy System: Effects of Transreactions in Phase Domain Interface Regions", J. Polym. Sci., Polym. Chem., 35, 97-104 (1997).   (SCI/i.f.: 3.971)
  5. E. M. Woo* and C. C. Su, "Molecular Architecture and Morphology Homogenization of Polycarbonate-Crosslinked Epoxy Resins", Polymer J, 29, 514-522 (1997).
  6. E. M. Woo*, "FTIR Analysis of the Effects of Polymeric Additives on Epoxy Homo polymerization or Hydroxyl Exchanges", Polymer J, 29, 523-528 (1997).
  7. E. M. Woo* and S. M. Kuo, "A Nonlinear Regression Approach to Model the Physical Aging of Poly(ether imide)", Polym. Eng. Sci., 37, 173-177 (1997).  
  8. S. M. Kuo and E. M. Woo*, "Sub-Tg Molecular Relaxation and Enthalpy Relaxation Behavior in Amorphous Glassy Poly(ether imide)", J. Polym. Res., 4, 1-7 (1997).     

 

1996 (year total: 13)

  1. S. N. Yau and E. M. Woo*, "Miscibility in a ternary system of amorphous poly(ether imide) with semi-crystalline poly(ethylene terephthalate) and poly(butylene terephthalate)", Macromol. Rapid Commun., 17, 615-621 (1996). (SCI/i.f.: 4.638)
  2. H. K. Hseih and E. M. Woo*, "Preparation of Crosslinked Epoxy Micro Particles Via Phase Inversion", J. Polym. Sci., Polym. Phys., 34, 2591-2598 (1996).                                          
  3. E. M. Woo*, "Reactions-Induced Phase Separation in a Semi-Interpenetrating Network of Reactive Ternary Blends", J. Polym. Sci., Polym. Chem., 34, 781-788 (1996). (SCI/i.f.: 3.971)
  4. E. M. Woo* and C. C. Su "Phase Micro Heterogeneity in Bisphenol-A polycarbonate/ poly(methyl methacrylate) Blends", Polymer, 37, 4111-4118 (1996). (SCI/i.f.: 3.573)
  5. E. M. Woo* and C. C. Su (1996), "Kinetic Effects on Phase Heterogeneity in Bisphenol-A Polycarbonate/Poly(methyl methacrylate) Blends", Polymer , 37, 5189-5196 (1996). (SCI/i.f.: 3.573)
  6. E. M. Woo* and M. N. Wu, "Blends of Diglycidylether Epoxy with Bisphenol-A Polycarbonate or Poly(methyl methacrylate): Cases of miscibility with or without specific interactions", Polymer, 37, 2485-2492 (1996).   (SCI/i.f.: 3.573)
  7. M. N. Wu and E. M. Woo*, "Effects of Chemical Interlinks on the Morphology of Polymer-Modified Epoxy", J. Polym. Sci., Polym. Phys., 34, 789-793 (1996).  
  8. E. M. Woo* and M. N. Wu, "Utilization of oligomeric diglycidylether of bisphenol-A epoxy in assessing equilibrium phase behavior of PC/PMMA blends", Polymer, 37, 1907-1913 (1996).  (SCI/i.f.: 3.573)
  9. T. Y. Ko and E. M. Woo*, "Changes and distribution of lamellae in the spherulites of poly(ether ether ketone) upon stepwise crystallization", Polymer, 37, 1167-1175 (1996). (SCI/i.f.: 3.573)
  10. E. M. Woo*, W. J. Chang, C. H. Hong, and C-Y. Chen, "Cold crystallization behavior and morphology of poly(ether ether ketone) with or without solvent-induced nuclei", Macromol. Chem. Phys., 197, 2359-2371 (1996).(SCI/i.f.: 2.572)
  11. E. M. Woo* and T. Y. Ko, "A differential Scanning Calorimetry Study on Poly(ethylene terephthalate) Isothermally Crystallized at Stepwise Temperatures: Multiple Melting Behavior Re-investigated", Colloid Polym. Sci., 274, 309-315 (1996).  
  12. E. M. Woo* and K. L. Mao, "Evaluation of Interlaminar-Toughened Poly(ether imide)-modified Epoxy/Carbon Fiber Composites", Polym. Composites, 17, 799-805 (1996).                                 
  13. K. L. Mao and E. M. Woo*, "Interlaminar Morphology Effects on Fracture Resistance of Amorphous Polymer-Modified Epoxy/Carbon Fiber Composites", Composites, 27A, 625-631 (1996).

                                

1995 (year sub-total: 7)

  1. C. C. Su and E. M. Woo*, "Chemical Interactions in Blends of Bisphenol-A Polycarbonate with Tetraglycidyl-4,4’-diaminodiphenylmethane Epoxy", Macromolecules, 28, 6779-6786 (1995). (SCI/i.f.: 5.554) (NSC-84-2216-E006-001)
  2. C. C. Su, J. -F. Kuo, and E. M. Woo*, "Miscibility and Cure Kinetics Studies on Blends of Bisphenol-A Polycarbonate and Tetraglycidyl-4,4’-diaminodiphenylmethane Epoxy Cured with an Amine", J. Polym. Sci., Polym. Phys., 33, 2235-2244 (1995).                             
  3. C. C. Su and E. M. Woo*, “Cure Kinetics and Morphology of Amine-Cured Tetraglycidyl-4,4’-diaminodiphenylmethane Epoxy Blends with Polyetherimide”, Polymer, 36, 2883-2894 (1995). (SCI/i.f.: 3.573) (NSC-84-2216-E006-001)
  4. E. M. Woo* and J. M. Chen, "Effects of Solvent Treatment on Crystallization Kinetics of Poly(p-phenylene sulfide)", J. Polym. Sci., Polym. Phys., 33, 1985-1993 (1995).
  5. C.-Y. Chen and E. M. Woo*, "Some New Evidence for Polymorphism in Cold-crystallized and Melt-crystallized Poly(ether ether ketone)", Polymer J., 27, 361-370 (1995).
  6. J. M. Chen and E. M. Woo*, "Sequential Crystallization Kinetics of Poly(p-phenylene sulfide) Doped with Carbon or Graphite Particles," J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 57, 877-886 (1995). 
  7. E. M. Woo* and J. S. Chen, "Instrumented Impact Evaluation of a Toughened Carbon Fiber Epoxy Composite", Polym. Eng. Sci., 35, 129-136 (1995). 

 

1994 (year sub-total: 5)

  1. E. M. Woo*, C. C. Su, J.-F. Kuo, J. C. Seferis "Model with Experimental Evidences for the Morphology of Binary Blends of a Thermosetting Polycyanate with Thermoplastics", Macromolecules, 27, 5291-5296 (1994).  (SCI/i.f.: 5.554) (NSC-83-0405-E006-064)
  2. E. M. Woo*, "Moisture-Temperature Equivalency in Creep Analysis of a Toughened Epoxy Composite", Composites, 25, 425-430 (1994).               
  3. E. M. Woo*, L. D. Bravenec, and J. C. Seferis, "Morphology and Properties of An Epoxy Alloy System Containing Thermoplastics and A Reactive Rubber", Polym. Eng. Sci., 34, 1664-1673 (1994).                  
  4. E. M. Woo*, D. A. Shimp, and J. C. Seferis, "Phase Structure and Toughening Mechanism of A Thermoplastics-Modified Aryl Dicyanate", Polymer, 35, 1658-1666 (1994). (SCI/i.f.: 3.573) (NSC82-0113-E006-395-T)
  5. W.-C. Hsu, C.-Y. Chen, J.-F. Kuo*, and E. M. Woo, "Aqueous Polymerization of Acrylamide initiated by Cerium (IV)-nitrilotriacetic acid redox initiator", Polymer, 35, 849-856 (1994). (SCI/i.f.: 3.573)

 

1993 and earlier: (sub-total: 15)

  1. E. M. Woo*, J. S. Chen, C. S. Carter, "Mechanisms of Degradation of Polymeric Composites by Galvanic Reactions between Metals and Carbon Fibers", Polymer Composites, 14, 395-401 (1993).                          
  2. E. M. Woo*, "Time-Temperature Viscoelastic Behavior of an Interleaf-Toughened Graphite/Epoxy Composite", J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 50, 1683-1692 (1993).      
  3. C. -J. Wu, C. Y. Chen, E. M. Woo, and J.-F. Kuo*, "A Kinetic Study on Grafting of Maleic Anhydride onto A Thermoplastic Elastomer", J. Polym. Sci., Polym. Chem. Ed., 31, 3405-3415 (1993). (SCI/i.f.: 3.971)
  4. E. M. Woo and J. C. Seferis*, "Characterization of Heterogeneous Matrix Composites Using Scanning Acoustic Microscopy," J. Mater. Sci., 28, 329-336 (1993).    
  5. E. M. Woo, J. C. Seferis* and R. S. Schaffnit, "Viscoelastic Characterization of High-Performance Epoxy Matrix Composites," Polym. Compos. 12, 273-280 (1991).      
  6. E. M. Woo, J. C. Seferis* and L. D. Bravenec, "Processing-Structure Relationships for Multiphase Epoxy Matrix Systems," J. Mater. Sci., 26, 1691-1698 (1991).   
  7. E. M. Woo and J. C. Seferis*,"Cure Kinetics of Epoxy/Anhydride Thermosetting Systems," J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 40, 1237-1256 (1990).               
  8. E. M. Woo and J. C. Seferis*, "Characterization of Epoxy/Bismaleimide Network Matrices," J. Mater. Sci., 22, 3665 (1987).                             
  9. E. M. Woo and J. C. Seferis*, "Thermal Sonic Analysis of Polymer Matrices and Composites," J. Compos. Mater., 21, 262 (1987).                  
  10. E. M. Woo, J. W. Barlow and D. R. Paul*, "Phase Behavior of Blends of Aliphatic Polyesters with a Vinylidene Chloride/Vinyl Chloride Copolymer," J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 32, 3889 (1986).                                                   
  11. E. M. Woo, J. W. Barlow and D. R. Paul*, "Thermodynamics of the Phase Behavior of   Poly(vinyl chloride)/Aliphatic Polyester Blends," Polymer, 26 , 763 (1985). (SCI/i.f.: 3.573)
  12. E. M. Woo, J. W. Barlow, and D. R. Paul*, "Phase Behavior of Polycarbonate Blends with Selected Halogenated Polymers," J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 30, 4243 (1985).
  13. E. M. Woo, J. W. Barlow, and D. R. Paul*, "Miscible Blends of a Vinylidene   Chloride/Vinyl Chloride Copolymer with Polymethacrylate," J. Polym. Sci., Polym. Symp., 71, 137 (1984).
  14. E. M. Woo, J. W. Barlow, and D. R. Paul*, "Phase Behavior of Binary Mixtures of Oligomeric Styrene/Allyl Alcohol Copolymers and Aliphatic Polyesters," J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 29, 3837 (1984).      
  15. E. M. Woo, J. W. Barlow, and D. R. Paul*, "Miscible Blends of a Vinylidene Chloride/Vinyl Chloride Copolymers with Aliphatic Polyesters," J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 28, 1347 (1983).                                                  

 

Edited Book chapters.

  1. E. M. Woo* and L. Chang, “Tacticity in Polymers”, a chapter in the “Encyclopedia of Polymer Science and Technology”, Edited by Erin Arndt, John Wiley, New York (2012). (ISBN: 9780-47144-0260) USA
  2. E. M. Woo*, "Impact Modifiers for Epoxy Resins", a chapter in "Plastics Additives, 1st Edition (Ed. by Geoffrey Pritchard), Chapman & Hall Book Co., ISBN 0 412 72720 X, London (1998).     
  3. E. M. Woo*, S. Nurkhamidah, and A. Auliawan, “Nanocomposites based on Versatile Ternary Polymer Blend and Vermiculite Clay”, SPE Plastics Research Online (2011).
  4. Handbook of Epoxy Blends, Springer-Nature, edited by Jyotishkumar Parameswaranpillai, Nishar Hameed, Jürgen Pionteck, and Eamor M. Woo (2017).  ISBN: 978-3-319-18158-5 (Online).

 

 

(B) CONFERENCE Presentations/Proceeding Papers

2022

  1. E. M. Woo*, Grating Assembly with Iridescence Ascending in Periodically Banded Crystal Aggregates, Plenary Speeech, Annual Polymer Soc. Conf., Taichung, Taiwan, Jan. 18-19 (2022).
  2. Baiq Firyal Salsabila Safitri , E. M. Woo*, Self-Assembly of Chiral Mandelic Acids with Polymers Acting as Kinetically-Driven Morphology Modulation, Annual Polymer Soc. Conf., Taichung, Taiwan, Jan. 18-19 (2022). [Students English Oral competition]
  3. Widyantari Rahmayanti and E. M. Woo*, Analysis of Periodic Grating Architecture of Polymers with Unique Light Interference and Iridescence Properties, Annual Polymer Soc. Conf., Taichung, Taiwan, Jan. 18-19 (2022). [Students English Oral competition]
  4. Chia-Hui Lin and E. M. Woo*, Crystalline Morphology and Lamellar Assembly in Dendritic/Ringed Spherulite of Poly(p-dioxanone) Crystallized with Poly(p-vinylphenol) and Tannic Acid, Annual Polymer Soc. Conf., Taichung, Taiwan, Jan. 18-19 (2022). Student poster by Lin, CH. [佳作獎]
  5. Min-Han Hao and E. M. Woo*, Crystalline Morphology and Lamellar Assembly in Poly(p-dioxanone) Blend with Crystalline or Amorphous Polymers, Annual Polymer Soc. Conf., Taichung, Taiwan, Jan. 18-19 (2022). Student poster by Hao, MH.
  6. Jung-Hsuan Chen and E. M. Woo*, Ring-Banded Spherulite Morphology and Growth of Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) Interacting with Poly(p-dioxanone), Annual Polymer Soc. Conf., Taichung, Taiwan, Jan. 18-19 (2022). Student poster by Chen, JH.

2021

  1. Y.-H. Liao, S. Nagarajan, E. M. Woo*, “Periodic Banded 3D Structures and Photonic Behavior in Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) and Copolymers”, Invited Speech, Iso Momose Memorial Symposium, Tainan, Taiwan, November 9 to 12, (2021). [On-site+On-line]
  2. E. M. Woo, “Fractal-Branching Growth as Plausible Mechanisms for Periodicity of Crystal Aggregation in Polymer Spherulites”, Plenary Speech, Bilateral Japan-Taiwan Workshop, Kagoshima, Japan, Nov 22-23 (2021). [On-line Conf.]
  3. E. M. Woo, “Periodically Assembled Crystal Structures in Semicrystalline Polyesters Modulated with Photonic Iridescence”, Special Invited Speech, POLYSOLVAT-13, Osaka, Japan, November 9-12, (2021). [On-line Conf.]

2020

  1. E. M. Woo, “Innovative Approaches to Dissect Fractal-Branching to Periodic and Bio-mimetic Structures in Crystal Self-Assembly of Polymeric Materials”, Keynote Speech,3rd IEEE International Conference on Knowledge Innovation and Invention 2020 (ICKII 2020), Kaohsiung, Taiwan, Aug. 21-23 (2020).

2019

  1. S. Nagarajan and E. M. Woo*, “Ring-banded high-density polyethylene spherulites re-investigated”, The 6th Federation of Asian Polymer Societies International Polymer Congress (FAPS 2019), Taipei, Taiwan, Oct. 27-30, 2019.
  2. E. M. Woo* and M.-S. LEE, “Structured Lamellar Assembly in Correlation with Cooling-Induced Cracking Tracks in Crystallized Polyesters”, Invited Speech, PCM-2019, Bangkok, Thailand, July 8-12 (2019).
  3. E. M. Woo* and M. -S. LEE, “MECHANSIMS OF LAMELLAR ASSEMBLY BY TRACKING WITH CRACKS IN CRYSTALLIED POLYESTERS”, Keynote Speech, 15th IUPAC International Conference on Novel Materials and their Synthesis (NMS-XV), Shengyang, China, Sept. 6-11 (2019).
  4. S. Nagarajan and E. M. Woo*, “Exploration of Lamella Self-assembly in Poly(ɛ-caprolactone) Crystallized with Poly(phenyl methacrylate)”, Annual Meeting of the Polymer Society (AMPS-2019), Tainan, Taiwan, Jan. 18-19 (2019).
  5. T.-Y. Chen and E. M. Woo*, “Single-Crystalline Aggregation into Periodically Banded Spherulites in Phthalic Acid Modulated by Molten Poly(ethylene oxide) via Non-Twist Assembly,” Annual Meeting of the Polymer Society (AMPS-2019), Tainan, Taiwan, Jan. 18-19 (2019).
  6. Y. -J. Lee and E. M. Woo*, “Crystal Assembly in Ring-Banded Spherulites of PLLA/PEO/PMMA Ternary Blend System”, Annual Meeting of the Polymer Society (AMPS-2019), Tainan, Taiwan, Jan. 18-19 (2019).
  7. Y. -L. Tseng, and E. M. Woo*, “Lamellar Assembly in Janus-Face Poly(butylene succinate) Spherulites Crystallized with Poly(ethylene oxide) as Diluent,” Annual Meeting of the Polymer Society (AMPS-2019), Tainan, Taiwan, Jan. 18-19 (2019).

 

2018

  1. E. M. Woo, “Polymer Crystallization: Essence of Polymer Crystallization with Periodic Grating Assembly Mimicking Bio-iridescence Structures”, Invited speech, Japan-Taiwan Bilateral Symposium on Tough Polymers, in MRS-J Annual Meeting, Kitakyushu, Japan, Dec. 19-20 (2018).
  2. E. M. Woo, “Arylate Polyesters Crystallized with Periodically Ringed Assembly”, Invited Seminar Speech at Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Kyushu, Japan, Dec. 21 (2018).
  3. E. M. Woo, “Anatomy into Lamellar Assembly of Polymers Crystallized with Periodic Surface-Relief and Optical Birefringent Patterns”, Invited Seminar Speech at Nat’l Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei, Taiwan, Oct. 31 (2018).
  4. E.M. Woo*, G. Lugito, Y. T. Hsieh, “Discontinuous Positive- and Negative-Birefringence Lamellae Assembly into Artificial Periodic Bands in Polymer Spherulites”, Plenary speech, HTPM-X, Beijing, China, Oct. 22-25 (2018).
  5. E. M. Woo, “Polymer Crystallization with Periodic Assembly into Biomimetic Grating Structures”, Invited speech, Japan-Taiwan Bilateral Symposium, Chiayi, Taiwan, Oct. 1-3 (2018).
  6. E. M. Woo, “Polymer Crystallization to Periodic Lamellar Patterns with Biomimetic Grating Structures”, Keynote speech, Japan-Taiwan Bilateral Workshop on Nano-Science-2018” , Osaka, Japan, July. 21-24 (2018).
  7. M. -S. Lee and E. M. Woo*, “Correlation Between Cracks and Periodic Lamellar Assembly in Polyesters”, Japan-Taiwan Bilateral Workshop on Nano-Science-2018” , Osaka, Japan, July. 21-24 (2018). (Student poster contest award to Lee, MH).
  8. T. -Y. Chen and E. M. Woo*, “Crystal Assembly in Banded Spherulites of Phthalic Acid with Poly(ethylene oxide)”, Japan-Taiwan Bilateral Workshop on Nano-Science-2018” , Osaka, Japan, July. 21-24 (2018). (Student poster by T. Y. Chen).
  9. E.M. Woo, “Interior Anatomy of Polymers or Blends Crystallized with Periodic Surface-Relief and Birefringent Patterns”, Keynote Speech, PPS-34, Taipei, Taiwan, May 21-25 (2018).
  10. E. M. Woo, “Periodically Optical Patterns Analyzed with Interior Crystal Assembly in Polymer Spherulites”, Keynote Speech, International Conference on Advancement and Challenges in Chemical Sciences, Chennai, India, February 2-3, 2018.
  11. E. M. Woo, “Properties in Correlation with Hierarchical Crystalline Morphologies in Biodegradable Polymers”, Special Invited Seminar at SABIC Corporate Technical Center, Bangalore, India, Feb. 5, 2018.
  12. C. H. Chen and E. M. Woo*, “Gradient Banding in Poly(3-hydroxybutyric acid-co-3- hydroxyvaleric acid) Spherulites Non-isothermally and Isothermally Crystallized,” Annual Polymer Soc. Conf., Taipei, Taiwan, Jan. 12-13 (2018). Student English Oral presentation by C. H. Chen. [Student contest award]
  13. Y. –T. Yeh and E. M. Woo* “Nuclei-Dependent Morphologies in Biodegradable Polymers”, Annual Polymer Soc. Conf., Taipei, Taiwan, Jan. 12-13 (2018). Student poster by Yeh, YT.
  14. M.-S. Lee and E. M. Woo*, Correlation Between Cracks and periodic lamellar assembly in Polyesters, Annual Polymer Soc. Conf., Taipei, Taiwan, Jan. 12-13 (2018). Student poster by Lee, MH.
  15. C. -H. Chen and E. M. Woo*, “Novel Approaches to Analyze Interior Lamellae and Assembly in Spherulitic Morphology of Poly(3-hydroxybutyric acid-co-3-hydroxyvaleric acid) Crystallized with Poly(vinyl methyl ether)”, , 4th Edition of International conference on Polymer Science and Technology, London, UK, June 5 (2018). [oral presentation by Master’s student Chen, CH]

 

2017

  1. E. M. Woo* and G. Lugito, ”Periodic Surface-Relief Patterns in Correlation with Interior Lamellar Assembly in Polymers Crystallized with Various Kinetic Confinements”, Keynote Speech, Taiwan-Japan Bilateral Symposium-2017, Tainan Taiwan, Sept. 3-6 (2017).
  2. E. M. Woo*, C. -H. Tsai, and G. Lugito, “Diminishing Chirality Effects on Lamellar Bending in Spherulitic Morphology: Cases of Bio-based Chiral Poly(L-lactic acid) or Poly(D-lactic acid) Crystallized with Poly(ethylene oxide)’, Keynote Speech, 6th Int. Conf. on Bio-based Polymers-2017 (ICBP-2017), ChungLi, Taiwan, May 15-17 (2017).
  3. E. M. Woo as co-organizers for “2017 ImPACT Symposium of Polymeric Materials for Future Vehicles”, Tainan, Taiwan (Nov. 20-21, 2017).
  4. M. H. Lee and E. M. Woo*, “Correlation Between Cracks and Banded Morphology in Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate)”, Taiwan-Japan Bilateral Symposium-2017, Poster by LeeMH (MS student), Tainan, Taiwan, Sept. 3-6 (2017).
  5. C. H. Chen and E. M. Woo*, “Gradient Banding in Poly(3-hydroxybutyric acid-co-3-hydroxyvaleric acid) Spherulites Non-isothermally Crystallized”, Taiwan-Japan Bilateral Symposium-2017, Poster by ChenCH (MS student), Tainan, Taiwan, Sept. 3-6 (2017).
  6. G. Lugito and E. M. Woo*, “Dual-morphological spherulite formation in Poly(l-lactic acid) / poly(methyl methacrylate) blend”, 6th Int. Conf. on Bio-based Polymers-2017 (ICBP-2017), ChungLi (Yuan-ze Univ), Taiwan, May 14-17 (2017). Oral Speech by G. Lugito.
  7. G. Lugito and E. M. Woo*, “Mechanisms of Dual Spherulitic Morphology in Poly(L-Lactic acid) Induced by Amorphous Polymers”, Europe-Africa Conference 2017 of the Polymer Processing Society (PPS), Dresden, Germany, 26-29 June 2017. Oral by G. Lugito.
  8. C.-H. Chen and E. M. Woo*, “Lamellar Assembly of Poly(3-hydroxybutyric acid-co-3-hydroxyvaleric acid) Spherulites Crystallized with Poly(vinyl methyl ether)”, Europe Africa Conference 2017 of the Polymer Processing Society (PPS), Dresden, Germany, 26-29 June 2017. Oral by C-H Chen (MS student).
  9. C. H. Tu, E. M. Woo*, “Interior Analyses on Lamellar Assembly in Dual types of Ring-banded Spherulites of Poly(nonamethylene terephthalate),” Annual Polymer Soc. Conf., Taichung, Taiwan, Jan. 13-14 (2017). Student English Oral presentation by C. H. Tu. [Student contest award]
  10. H. P. Chen, E. M. Woo*, “Observation to Crystalline Morphology in Nonequimolar Mixtures of Poly(L-lactic acid ) and Poly(D-lactic acid)”, Annual Polymer Soc. Conf., Taichung, Taiwan, Jan. 13-14 (2017). Student English Oral presentation by H. P. Chen. [Student contest award].
  11. G. Lugito, E. M. Woo*, “Mechanisms of dual spherulitic morphology in poly(l-lactic acid) induced by amorphous polymer”, Annual Polymer Soc. Conf., Taichung, Taiwan, Jan. 13-14 (2017).  [English Oral Presentation by G. Lugito]
  12. E. M. Woo*, “Artificial Ring-Banded Spherulites Packed with Discontinuous Positive- and Negative-Birefringence Lamellae Constructed by Temperature Cycling”, International Conference on Polymer Science and Technology, MACRO-2017, Thiruvananthapuram, India, January 8-11, 2017.

 

2016

  1. E. M. Woo*, G. Lugito, and Y-T. Hsieh, “Artificially Banded Polymer Spherulites Packed with Discontinuous Lamellae Mimicking Natural Ring Bands”, Dept. Seminar at Ningxia University (Yinchuan, Ningxia, China), 寧夏大學 化工系, Sept. 20-24 (2016).
  2. E. M. Woo*, “Artificially Banded Polymer Spherulites Packed with Discontinuous Lamellae Mimicking Natural Ring Bands” 北方民族大學 材料學院特邀演講, Sept. 22 (2016).
  3. E. M. Woo* and G. Lugito,Artificial Ring Bands Constructed by Two Discrete Types of Lamellae in Poly(1,6-hexamethylene adipate) Spherulites: a Novel Interpretation”, Invited Speech, The 3rd INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR ON FUNDAMENTAL AND APPLICATION OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING-2016 (ISFAChE), Surabaya, Indonesia, Nov. 1-2 (2016).
  4. H. P. Chen and E. M. Woo, Crystalline Morphology in Nonequimolar Mixtures of Poly(L-lactic acid ) and Poly(D-lactic acid)”, Japan-Taiwan Bilateral Workshop (JTBW-2016), Osaka, Japan, Nov. 2-4 (2016).  Poster by H. P. Chen (MS2 student).
  5. E. M. Woo*, G. Lugito, Ya-Ting Hsieh, “Transitional Ring Bands Constructed by Discrete Positive- and Negative-Birefringence Lamellae Packed in Poly(1,6-hexamethylene adipate) Spherulites”, Plenary Speech, Japan-Taiwan Bilateral Polymer Symposium (JTBPS-2016), Hsin-Chu, Taiwan, Sept. 8-10 (2016).
  6. G. Lugito and E. M. Woo*, “Novel Approaches for Studying Polymer Crystallization of Poly(trimethylene terephthalate)”, The 8th Global Chinese Chemical Engineers Symposium (GCCES-8), Singapore, July 20 (2016). Oral by G. Lugito.
  7. Chun Ning Wu and E. M. Woo*, “Spherulitic Morphology of Poly(3-hydroxybutyric acid-co-3-hydroxyvaleric acid) Crystallized with Poly(trimethylene adipate)”, The 8th Global Chinese Chemical Engineers Symposium (GCCES-8), Singapore, July 20 (2016). Oral speech by CN Wu.
  8. E. M. Woo, “Crystals and Birefringence in PLLA spherulites“, in IUPAC International Conference on “Polymer–Solvent Complexes and Intercalates, POLYSOLVAT-11, Plenary Speech, Kolkata, India, January 27-29 (2016).
  9. E. M. Woo, “Crystallization Induced Phase Separation and Lamellar Re-Orientation for Optical Birefringence Reversion in Polymer Spherulites”, 2016 Global Conference on Polymer and Composite Materials (PCM-2016), Hangzhou, China, May 20-23 (2016). Invited seminar speech.
  10. E. M. Woo, “Crystallization-Induced Phase Separation and Lamellar Re-Orientation for Optical Birefringence Reversion in Polymer Spherulites”, 浙江大學高分子科學與工程系學術專題演講, Hangzhou, China, May 18-19 (2016).
  11. Chun Ning Wu and E. M. Woo*, “Spherulitic Morphology of Poly(3-hydroxybutyric acid-co-3-hydroxyvaleric acid) Crystallized with Poly(trimethylene adipate)”, Annual Conf. of Taiwan Polymer Society, Jan. 27-28 (2016). English oral presentation competition by C.−N. Wu.  [Award-Bronze medal].
  12. Chi-Hsien Su and E. M. Woo*, “Poly(1,4-butylene adipate) Crystallization and Lamellar Assembly in Thin films vs. Bulk Interiors”, Annual Conf. of Taiwan Polymer Society, Jan. 27-28 (2016).  English oral presentation competition by C.−H. Su.

 

2015

  1. E. M. Woo*, G. Lugito, J. Y. Yang, “Phase Separation and Lamellar Re-Assembly in Spherulite Optical Birefringence Reversion”, Invited Speech, JTBP-2015, Osaka, Japan, Nov. 13-16 (2015).
  2. J. H. Su, and E. M. Woo*, “Poly(1,4-butylene adipate) Crystallization and Lamellar Assembly in Thin films vs. Bulk Interiors, JTBP-2015, Osaka, Japan, Nov. 13-16 (2015). [poster by MS2 student: J. H. Su].
  3. E. M. Woo, “Origins of Periodic Assembly in Polymer Spherulites: Polycrystalline Branching, Bending, and Scrolling”, Keynote Speech, JTBPS-2015, Hokkaido, Japan, Sept. 3-5 (2015).
  4. C. N. Wu, and E. M. Woo*, “Effects of Nuclei on Ring-Banded Spherulitic Morphology of Poly(3-hydroxybutyric acid-co-3-hydroxyvaleric) Co-crystallized with Poly(trimethylene adipate),” JTBPS-2015, Hokkaido, Japan, Sept. 3-5 (2015). Poster by C. N. Wu (MS-2 student).
  5. E. M. Woo* and G. Lugito, “Periodically banded structures in highly birefringent poly(trimethylene terephthalate) spherulites”, Invited speech, EP-2015, Xining, China, August. 18-21, 2015.
  6. E. M. Woo, “Novel Approaches on Crystal Bending and Twisting Assembly in Polymer Spherulite Growth”, Seminar Speech at Dept. of Chemistry, Hong Kong Chinese University, Hong Kong, Jan. 16 (2015).
  7. E. M. Woo, “Novel Approaches on Crystal Bending and Twisting Assembly in Polymer Spherulite Growth”, Plenary Speech, ASP-2015, Guwahati, India, Jan. 21-22 (2015).
  8. E. M. Woo, “Dissection onto Interior Lamellar Assembly in Polymers Crystallized with Periodical Birefringence Patterns”, Plenary Speech, Conf. of Polym. Sci. and Tech., Macro-2015, Kolkata, India, Jan. 23-27 (2015).
  9. K.-N. Chuang, E. M. Woo*, 2015/01/30, Spherulitic Morphology of Poly(butylene succinate) Interacting with Poly(ethylene adipate), Annual Conf. of Taiwan Polymer Society, Jan. 30-31 (2015).  English oral presentation by K.-N. Chuang
  10. W.−T. Tsai, and E. M. Woo*, Birefringence transition in poly(3-hydroxybutyrate)/ poly(butylene adipate) spherulites“, Annual Conf. of Taiwan Polymer Society, Jan. 30-31 (2015).  English oral presentation by W.−T. Tsai.
  11. Graecia Lugito and E. M. Woo, “A Comprehensive Study of Polymer Crystallization: Poly ( trimethylene terephthalate)”, Annual Conf. of Taiwan Polymer Society, Jan. 30-31 (2015).
  12. Yahya Happy Mandala, and E. M. Woo*, “Effects of Poly(ethylene oxide) on Morphology of Poly(butylene succinate)”, Annual Conf. of Taiwan Polymer Society, Jan. 30-31 (2015).

 

2014

  1. E. M. Woo*, G. Lugito, Y.-T. Hsieh and S. Nurkhamidah, “Unusual large-pitch banding in poly(L-lactic acid): Effects of composition and geometry confinement”, AIP Conf. Proc. 1586, 7-13 (2014).  http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4866721 
  2. E. M. Woo, “Surface and Interior Lamellae Assembly in Semicrystalline Polymers via Three-Dimensional Views on Periodical Birefringence Patterns”, Invited speech, 2014 Asia Workshop on Polymer Processing (AWPP-2014), Kenting, Taiwan, Nov. 17-19 (2014).
  3. E. M. Woo* and C. H. Tsai, “Effects of Kinetic Confinement and Chain Chirality on Lamellae Assembly in Poly(L-lactic acid) and Poly(D-lactic acid) Interacting with Poly(ethylene oxide)“, Invited speech, 2014 Taiwan-Japan Polymer Symposium (TJPS-2014), Tainan, Taiwan, Nov. 20-22 (2014).
  4. G. Lugito and E. M. Woo*,Disclosing the ring-banded spherulites of poly(trimethylene terephthalate) by chemical etching approach”, 2014 Taiwan-Japan Polymer Symposium (TJPS-2014), Tainan, Taiwan, Nov. 20-22 (2014). [Best Poster Award]
  5. W. T. Tsai, and E. M. Woo*, “Birefringence transition in poly(3-hydroxybutyrate)/ poly(butylene adipate) spherulites“, The 2nd International Seminar on Fundamental & Application Of Chemical Engineering (ISFAChE 2014), Bali, Indonesia, Nov. 12-14, 2014. [Oral presentation by W.T. Tsai]
  6. K. -N. Chuang and E. M. Woo*, “Ring-Banded Spherulitic Morphology of Biodegradable Poly(butylene succinate) Interacting with Semicrystalline Poly(ethylene adipate)”, The 2nd International Seminar on Fundamental & Application Of Chemical Engineering (ISFAChE 2014), Bali, Indonesia, Nov. 12-14, 2014. [Oral presentation by K. N. Chuang].
  7. Y. H. Mandala, H. Ni'mah and E. M. Woo*, “Double Ring-Banded Morphology and Fibrous Patterns (Janus-Faced) in Poly(butylene succinate) and Poly(ethylene oxide)”, The 2nd International Seminar on Fundamental & Application Of Chemical Engineering (ISFAChE 2014), Bali, Indonesia, Nov. 12-14, 2014. (Poster by H. Ni'mah).
  8. E. M. Woo, “Periodical Lamellar Assembly with Crystal Branching, Bending, and Twisting in Polymer Spherulites”, Keynote speech, Taiwan-Japan Bilateral Workshop, Tainan, Taiwan, Oct. 12-15 (2014).
  9. W.−T. Tsai, and E. M. Woo*, “Birefringence Transition owing to morphology changes in poly(3-hydroxybutyrate)/poly(butylene adipate)“,Taiwan-Japan Bilateral Workshop, Tainan, Taiwan Oct. 12-15 (2014). [Short oral presentation by W. T. Tsai (MS-2 student).]
  10. K.−N. Chuang, and E. M. Woo*, “Ring-Banded Spherulitic Morphology of Biodegradable Poly(butylene succinate) Interacting with Semicrystalline Poly(ethylene adipate)“,Taiwan-Japan Bilateral Workshop, Tainan, Taiwan Oct. 12-15 (2014). [Short oral presentation by K.−N. Chuang (MS-2 student).]
  11. E. M. Woo, “Crystal Bending and Twisting Assembly in Polymer Spherulite Growth”, Invited seminar speech at Dept. of Physical Chemistry, Hamburg University, Hamburg, Germany, Aug. 29 (2014).
  12. E. M. Woo, “Hetero-Complexing and Lamellar Assembly in Mixtures of Bio-based Polylactides with Petro-based Poly(methyl methacrylate)”, Invited Speech, 2nd International Workshop on Green Chemistry and Biomass Energy, Tainan, Taiwan, 2014/3/5.
  13. J. H. Tsai and E. M. Woo*, “Lamellar Assembly in Ring-Banded vs. Dendritic Spherulitic Morphology of Poly(L-lactic acid) and Poly(D-lactic acid) Blending with Poly(ethylene oxide): Effects of Thickness and Chirality”, IUPAC Macro-2014, Ching-Mai, Thailand, July 6-11 (2014).  Oral presentation by J. H. Tsai (MS-2).
  14. G. Lugito and E. M. Woo*, “Co-crystallization in The Blend of Two Ring-banded Polymers”, IUPAC Macro-2014, Ching-Mai, Thailand, July 6-11 (2014).  Oral presentation by G. Lugito (D-2).
  15. H. Ni’mah and E. M. Woo*, “Morphology Change in Poly(L-lactide acid) Induced by Ionic Liquid, IUPAC World Polymer Congress, Macro-2014, Ching-Mai, Thailand, July 6-11 (2014).  Oral presentation by H. Ni’mah (D-3).
  16. G. Lugito and E. M. Woo, “Revealing Nest-like Spherulites Composed of Two Ring-banded Polymers: Poly(ethylene adipate) and Poly(butylene adipate)”, Annual Taiwan Polymer Conf., Taichung, January 17-18 (2014).
  17. Hikmatun Ni’mah、吳逸謨*, “離子液體誘發聚乳酸之新穎星形芯六邊形結晶”, 成大研發快訊 (2014).

 

2013

  1. E. M. Woo*, S. Nurkhamidah, and Y.-H. Wang, Lamellar Assembly and Birefringence Patterns in Chiral or Achiral Polymers: Influencing Factors Investigated on Comparative Cases”, Invited Speech, 13th Pacific Polymer Conference, Nov. 17-25, Kaohsiung, Taiwan (2013).
  2. E. M. Woo*, “Lamellar Nano-Assembly Habitat Leading to Various Morphological or Birefringent Patterns in Polymer Spherulites”, 5th Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Symposium (NNS2013), Plenary Speaker, Surabaya, Indonesia, 23-25 October, 2013.
  3. H. Ni'mah and E. M. Woo*, “Diversification of Crystalline Morphology of Semicrystalline Biodegradable Polyesters Blended with Amorphous Polymers”, Poster at 13th Pacific Polymer Conference, Nov. 17-25, Kaohsiung, Taiwan (2013).
  4. Y. -T. Hsieh, E. M. Woo, “Spherulites of Discontinuous Lamellar Orientations with Opposite Birefringence Rings”, 13th Pacific Polymer Conference, Nov. 17-25, Kaohsiung, Taiwan (2013). [Best Poster Award Winner]
  5. S. M. Chang and E. M. Woo*, “Effects of Poly(4-vinyl phenol) on Crystalline Morphology and Phase Behavior in Stereocomplex of Poly(L-lactic acid) with Poly(D-lactic acid)”, Poster at 13th Pacific Polymer Conference, Nov. 17-25, Kaohsiung, Taiwan (2013).
  6. G. Lugito and E. M. Woo*, “Lamellar assembly and spherulite structures in aliphatic polyesters interacting with a miscible diluent of amorphous vs. crystalline polymer”, Poster at 13th Pacific Polymer Conference, Nov. 17-25, Kaohsiung, Taiwan (2013).
  7. Chia−Hsuan Tsai, and E. M. Woo*, “Crystalline morphology and crack behavior of poly(lactic acid) −effects of crystalline polymers and free surface confinement”, Japan-Taiwan Bilateral Workshop ( JTBW-2013), Kagoshima, Japan, Oct. 2-5 (2013). [Poster Award Winner]
  8. E. M. Woo*, “Interior Lamellae Assembly via Three-Dimensional Views on Periodical Birefringence Patterns in Semicrystalline Polymers”, Invited speech, 4th Japan-Taiwan Bilateral Workshop, Kagoshima, Japan, Oct. 2-5 (2013).
  9. E. M. Woo* and H. Ni'mah, “生物分解聚脂與非規型聚合物體系之結晶型”, 2013年京臺材料科學與工程學術研討會, Beijing, China, July 2-7 (2013).
  10. Y. T. Hsieh, E. M. Woo*, “Single Crystalline Morphology and Lamellar assembly in Thin Films of Poly(1,6-hexamethylene adipate)/Poly(vinyl methyl ether) blend”, Innovation in Polymer Science and Technology 2013, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, 7-10 October (2013).
  11. S. Nurkhamidah1,*, E. M. Woo2, “Effect of Sample Thickness and Crystallization Temperature on Spherulitic Morphology of Poly(L-lactic acid)”, Int. Conf. Innovation in Polymer Science and Technology 2013, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, 7-10 October (2013).
  12. S. M. Chang and E. M. Woo*, “Crystalline Morphology of Conventional Ring-banded versus Unconventional Concentric Ring-banded Spherulites in Poly(dodecamethylene terephthalate) Thin Films”, Int. Conf. Innovation in Polymer Science and Technology 2013, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, October 7-10 (2013). [Best Poster Award]
  13. E. M. Woo, “Surface and Interior Lamellae Assembly in Semicrystalline Polymers via Three-Dimensional Views on Periodical Birefringence Patterns”, 6th Engineering Plastics Symposium (EP-2013), Invited Speaker, Xiamen, China, 27-30 August, 2013.
  14. E. M. Woo*, S. Nukhamidah, L-Y Wang, Y-F Chen, G. LugitoPolymers with Periodically and Oppositely Oriented Crystal Assembly: from Thin-Film Surface to Bulk Interior Views”, Invited Speech at 高分子年度研討會議, Jia-Yi, Taiwan, January 25-26, 2013.
  15. 楊俊彥吳逸謨*, “Transition from negative to positive birefringence spherulites in poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) with poly(methylacrylate)”, poster at 高分子年度研討會議, Jia-Yi, Taiwan, January 25-26, 2013.
  16. 王廣弘吳逸謨* 聚丁二酸乙二醇酯與聚甲基丙烯酸酯摻合系統之結晶型態、晶板自組裝、相行為分析, poster at 高分子年度研討會議, Jia-Yi, Taiwan, January 25-26, 2013.
  17. 張詩敏吳逸謨*, “左,右旋聚乳酸錯合物和聚對位乙烯基酚混摻之球晶形貌與晶板結構分析, poster at 高分子年度研討會議, Jia-Yi, Taiwan, January 25-26, 2013.
  18. G. Lugito and E. M. Woo*, “Ring-banded Spherulites in Poly(ethylene adipate): Interior Architecture for Alternating Birefringence-Color Bands”, Oral presentation in English Contest Session by G. Lugito, Annual Polymer Conference-2013, Jia-Yi, Taiwan, January 25-26, 2013.
  19. H. Ni'mah, and E. M. Woo*, “Morphological Diagram of Multiple Spherulites Types in Poly(ethylene succinate)/Poly(4-vinyl phenol) Blend Ultrathin Films”, Oral presentation in English Contest Session by H. Ni'mah, Annual Polymer Conference-2013, Jia-Yi, Taiwan, January 25-26, 2013.
  20. Y.-T. Hsieh (謝雅婷)E. M. Woo, “Thermocycle-Induced Banded Spherulites of Alternating Birefringence Colors in Poly(1,6-hexamethylene adipate)”, Oral presentation in English Contest Session by Ya-Ting Hsieh, Annual Polymer Conference-2013”, Jia-Yi, Taiwan, January 25-26, 2013.

 

2012

  1. E. M. Woo, “Nano-Patterns of Lamellar Assembly in Chiral Poly(L-lactic acid) under Various Conditions”, Invited Speech, 海峽兩岸研討會議, 花蓮, Taiwan, Nov. 4-6 (2012).
  2. G. Lugito and E M Woo, “ Lamellar Assembly of the Positive-Negative Birefringence Spherulites in Poly(ethylene adipate) and Its Blend with Phenoxy”, oral presentation by G. Lugito, The 9th SPSJ International Polymer Conference (IPC2012), Kobe, Japan, December 10-13 (2012).
  3. H. Ni’mah, E. M. Woo, “Effects of chain configuration on crystalline lamellae and amorphous phase behavior in poly(3-hydroxy butyrate) blends with tactic poly(methyl methacrylate)”, oral presentation by H. Ni’mah, The 9th SPSJ International Polymer Conference (IPC-2012), Kobe, Japan, December 10-13 (2012).
  4. S. Nurkhamidah* and E. M. Woo. “Porous Structure in Poly(L-lactic acid)/Poly(1,4-butylene adipate) Blend”, oral presentation by S. Nurkhamidah, Conf. of International Chemical Engineering at Bali, Indonesia, Nov. 2012.
  5. E. M. Woo, “Nano-Patterns of Lamellar Assembly in Poly(L-lactic acid) with Crystalline or Amorphous Polymers”, Bilateral Taiwan-Japan Symposium on Nano-Science, Osaka, Japan, December 4-6, 2012.
  6. Y.T. Hsieh and E.M. Woo, “Lamellar assembly in poly(1,6-hexamethylene adipate) packed with or without amorphous poly(vinyl methyl ether), poster, 3rd Bilateral Taiwan-Japan Symposium on Nano-Science, Osaka, Japan, Dec. 4-6, 2012. [Student Poster Award Winner].
  7. E. M. Woo, “Nano-Patterns of Lamellar Assembly in Poly(L-lactic acid) Melt-Crystallized with Crystalline or Amorphous Polymers”, invited speech, IUPAC, Xian, China, Oct. 15-19 (2012).
  8. E. M. Woo*, “Surface and Interior Lamellae Assembly in Semicrystalline Polymers via Three-Dimensional Views on Periodical Birefringence Patterns, Invited speech, Engineering Plastics Symposium, Xiamen, China, August 25-28, 2013.
  9. E. M. Woo, “Lamellar Assembly Morphology of Poly(L-lactic acid) Crystallized with Crystalline or Amorphous Polymeric Diluents”, Invited speech (in English), Symposium of Frontier Polymer Science and Applications”, 2012, Jan. 16-17, 2012 (Chung-Li, Taiwan (2012).
  10. S. Nurkhamidah (oral presenter) and E. M. Woo*, “Effect of Annealing Time at Maximum Melting Temperature to Phase Separation Behavior in Poly(L-lactic acid)/Poly(1,4-butylene adipate) Blend”, 2012年度高分子會議, Jan. 13-14, 2012 (Chung-Li, Taiwan).
  11. 王昱翔、吳逸謨*, “Heterostereocomplexation by Cycled Crystallization in Low-Molecular Weight Poly(L-lactic acid)/Syndiotacticity Poly(methyl methacrylate),poster at 2012年度高分子會議, Jan. 15-16, 2012 (Chung-Li, Taiwan).
  12. G. Lugito and E. M. Woo*, “Morphology, Crystallization, and Melting Behavior of Poly(butylene adipate)/Poly(ethylene adipate) Blend”, poster at 台灣高分子2012年度會議, Jan. 15-16, 2012 (Chung-Li, Taiwan).

 

2011

  1. E. M. Woo*, L. Chang, and S Nurkhamidah, “Morphology of Stereocomplexing Poly(L-lactic acid)/Poly(D-lactic acid) Crystallized with Amorphous Polymeric Diluents or Crystalline Templates, 12th Pacific Polymer Conference (PPC-12), at Jeju Island, Korea, Nov. 13-17, 2011. [Invited speech].
  2. S. Nurkhamidah (oral presenter) and E. M. Woo, “Effects of Stereocomplex Nuclei or Spherulites on Crystalline Morphology and Crack Behavior of Poly(L-lactic acid)”, 12th Pacific Polymer Conference (PPC-12), at Jeju Island, Korea, Nov. 13-17, 2011
  3. Y. T. Hsieh (oral presenter) and E. M. Woo, “Cracks and Lamellar Patterns in co-Crystallized Poly(L-lactic acid) with Poly(ethylene oxide)”, 12th Pacific Polymer Conference (PPC-12), at Jeju Island, Korea, Nov. 13-17, 2011.
  4. E. M. Woo*, “Morphology Evolution and Nucleation of Stereocomplexing Poly(L-lactic acid)/Poly(D-lactic acid) Spherulites Crystallized with Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate)”, Japan-Taiwan Bilateral Workshop on Nano-Science-2011, Nov. 21-22 (2011). [Invited speech].
  5. E. M. Woo, “Re-Assembly of Crystalline Morphology of Biodegradable Poly(L-lactic acid) Induced with Miscible or Immiscible Polymers”, International Conference of Biomass Energy and Green Chemistry for Sustainable Agriculture and Environment, Tainan, Taiwan, Nov. 03-04, 2011. [Invited speech.]
  6. E. M. Woo, “Stereocomplexed Poly(L-lactic acid)/Poly(D-lactic acid) as a Nucleation and Morphology Controller for Biodegradable Polymers”, Third Asian Symposium on Advanced Materials (ASAM-3), Fukuoka, Japan, Sept. 19-22 (2011) [Invited speech.]
  7. E. M. Woo, L. Chang, and S Nurkhamidah, “Deformation of spherulites of poly(L-lactic acid)/poly(D-lactic acid) stereocomplexes in presence of miscible constituents”, Fifth International Symposia on Engineering Plastics (EP’2011), Kunming, China, August 21-24, (2011). [Invited speaker].
  8. E. M. Woo*, S. Nukhamidah, L.-Y. Wang, Y.-T. Hsieh, Y. -F. Chen, “Correlation between Surface and Interior Lamellae via Three Dimensional Views in Polymers with Periodical Crystal Assembly”, 2011 Taiwan-Japan Bilateral Polymer Symposium, Hsin-Chu, Taiwan, Sept 14-16 (2011). [Invited speech].
  9. 吳逸謨、謝雅婷.“生物可降解左聚乳酸與聚已烯氧高分子摻合體於分段結晶程序之行為表現”, 2011年京台化学工程与技术学术研讨会”, Beijing, China, July 1-3 (2011).
  10. L. Chang and E. M. Woo*, Morphology of Stereocomplexing Poly(L-lactic acid)/Poly(D-lactic acid) Spherulites Crystallized with Miscible Polymeric Diluents”, International Bio-based Materials Workshop, Taipei, Taiwan, March 1, 2011. Invited speech.
  11. E. M. Woo* and A. Auliawan, “Polymer Nanocomposites Based on Poly(L-lactic acid), Poly(methyl methacrylate), Poly(ethylene oxide) and Organically-Modified Vermiculite”, 台灣高分子2011年度會議, Jan. 21-22, 2011 (Taichung, Taiwan).
  12. 謝雅婷,吳逸謨*, “Spherulite Morphology in Miscible Blend of Crystalline Poly(ethylene oxide) with Crystalline Poly(L-lactic acid)”, NSC 97-2221-E-006-034-MY3, 台灣高分子2011年度會議, Jan. 21-22, 2011 (Taichung, Taiwan).
  13. 王來彥,顏凱宸,吳逸謨, “The lamellar arrangement and growth mechanism of  Poly(ethylene adipate) ring bands in three-dimension space”, 聚己二酸二乙酯環狀消光環於三維空間內之晶板排列及成長機制”, NSC 97-2221-E-006-034-MY3, 台灣高分子2011年度會議, Jan. 21-22, 2011 (Taichung, Taiwan).

2010

  1.   E. M. Woo*, S. Nurkhamidah, Y. -F. Chen, ”Surface and Three-Dimensional Characterizations on Self-Assembled Lamellae in Poly(nonamethyl terephthalate) Polyester”, Invited speech, 2nd Japan-Taiwan Bilateral Symposium-2010, Kagoshima, Japan, Nov. 24-26, 2010.
  2. S. Nurkhamidah and E. M. Woo*, ”Nuclei-Induced Phase Separation and Morphology of Poly(L-lactic acid)/Poly(1,4-butylene adipate) Blends”, Japan-Taiwan Bilateral Symposium-2010, Kagoshima, Japan, Nov.  24-26, 2010. [Poster presentation: S. Nurkhamidah]
  3. E. M. Woo* and Y. -F. Chen, “Three-Dimensional Characterizations on Self-Assembled Lamellae beneath the Surface Morphology in Polyesters”, Invited Speech, 6th International Symposium on High-Tech Polymer Materials (HTPM-VI), Xiamen, China, Nov. 7-11, 2010.
  4. S. Nurkhamidah, and E. M. Woo*, “Molecular Weight Dependence of Crack Behavior in Semi-crystalline Poly(L-lactic acid)”, 1st Japan-Taiwan Bilateral Student Workshop 2010, NCKU, Tainan, Taiwan, Aug. 16, 2010. [Oral presentation by S. Nurkhamidah]
  5. L. Chang, and E. M. Woo, “Crystallization of Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) in Presence of Stereocomplexed Polylactide Crystallites as Nucleation Agents”, 1st Japan-Taiwan Bilateral Workshop 2010, NCKU, Tainan, Taiwan Aug. 16, 2010. [Oral presentation by L. Chang]
  6. L. Chang and E. M. Woo, “Effects of Miscible Polymeric Diluent on Spherulites of Stereocomplexing Poly(L-lactic acid) and Poly(D-lactic acid)”, 1st ISFAChE, Bali, Indonesia, Nov. 3-4 (2010). [Oral presentation by L. Chang]
  7. S. Nurkhamidah and E. M. Woo*,”Molecular Weight Dependence of Crack Behavior in Semicrystalline Poly(L-Lactic acid), 1st ISFAChE, Bali, Indonesia, Nov. 3-4 (2010). [Oral presentation by S. Nurkhamidah]
  8. Y. -T. Hsieh, N. T. Kuo, andE. M. Woo*, ”Upper-Critical-Solution-Temperature Phase Transformation in Blends of Poly(ethylene succinate) with Poly(lactic acid)s or Poly(3-hydroxybutyric acid)”, 1st ISFAChE, Bali, Indonesia, Nov. 3-4 (2010). [Poster presentation by Y.T. Hsieh]
  9. L. Y. Wang, K C. Yen, and E. M. Woo*, ”Spherulites of Bulk-Form Poly(ethylene adipate)”, 1st ISFAChE, Bali, Indonesia, Nov. 3-4 (2010). [Poster presentation by L. Y. Wang]
  10. E. M. Woo*, “Waving and Spiraling Lamellar Plates in Ring Bands with Cracks: 3-D Lamellar Assembly in Poly(L-lactic acid) and Blends”, Invited Speech, 6th Polymer Physics Symposium, NCKU, Tainan, Taiwan, March 29 (2010).  

2009

  1. E. M. Woo, “UCST Phase Behavior and Microheterogeneity in Blends of Biodegradable Poly(L-lactic acid) with Poly(methyl methacrylate)s of Different Configurations”, Invited speech, Workshop on Biodegradable Biomass Plastics, Dec. 4, Chung-Li, Taiwan, 2009.
  2. E. M. Woo*, "Ring bands and cracks in blends of poly (3-hydroxybutyric acid) with poly (L-lactic acid)", Invited Speech, on Special Symposium in Honor of Professor Don Paul's 70th Birthday, ACS Fall Meeting, Washington DC, USA, August 16-21 (2009).

 

2008

  1. Y. F. Chen and E. M. Woo*, “Dual Types of Spherulites in Poly(octamethylene terephthalate) Confined in Thin-Film Growth”, Macro- and Supramolecular Architectures and Materials (MAM-2008), Dusseldorf, Germany, September 7~10 (2008). (Oral presenter: 博士生: Yu-Fan Chen 陳玉凡).
  2. E. M. Woo* and L. Chang, “Crystalline Complex Formation in Blends of Tactic Poly(methyl methacrylate)s - Miscibility and Complexes”, Invited speech, 42nd IUPAC Macro-2008, Taipei, Taiwan, June 30~July 3 (2008).
  3. K. -C. Yen and E. M. Woo*, Crystal Memory Effect on Polymorphism Behavior in Melt-crystallized Poly(heptamethylene terephthalate), 42nd IUPAC Macro-2008, Taipei, Taiwan, June 30-July 3 (2008). (Oral presenter: 博士生: Kai-Cheng Yen 顏凱宸).
  4. E. M. Woo*, On Relationships between Chain Configuration, Structure, and Phase Behavior in Polymers and Blends”, Invited speech, 高分子會議, Hsinchu, Taiwan, Jan. 17~18, 2008.

2007

  1. E. M. Woo*, Ling Chang, Yu-Fan Chen, and Shu-Hsien Li, “Relationships between Chain Configuration, Morphology, and Phase Behavior in Polymers and Blends”, Invited Speech, at 5th Singapore International Chemical Conference or SICC-5 (http://sicc2007.org/) and Goh Suat Hong Commemorative Symposium, Singapore, December 17~19 (2007).
  2. S.-H. Li, and E. M. Woo, “Miscibility and Phase Behavior in Blends of Poly(methyl methacrylate) with Polylactide”, Pacific Polymer Conf. (PPC-10), Kobe, Japan, Dec. 3-7, 2007.   (Oral presenter: 博士生: S. H. Li 李淑嫻).
  3. K. C. Yen and E. M. Woo, “The Effect of Premelting Temperature on the Polymorphism and Melting Behavior of Poly(heptamethylene terephthalate)”, Pacific Polymer Conf. (PPC-10), Kobe, Japan, Dec. 3-7, 2007.  (Poster presenter: 博士生: K. C. Yen 顏凱宸).
  4. E. M. Woo*, L. Chang, and Y. F. Chen, “Effects of Chain Tacticity on Phase Behavior in Polymer Blends: Poly(methyl methacrylate)s and Polypropylenes”, Invited Speech, at International Conference on Advanced Fibers and Polymer Materials (ICAFPM 2007), Shanghai, China, October 15-17 (2007).
  5. E. M. Woo*, Y. F. Chen, and K. Y. Cheng, “Dependence of Phase Behavior on Tacticity In Binary Blends of Isotactic, Syndiotactic, and Atactic Polypropylenes”, Invited Speech, ICCE-15, Haikou, China, July 15-21 (2007).
  6. E. M. Woo*, K. C. Yen, and Y. F. Chen, “Nano-Structured Dendritic Crystals and Ring-band Spherulites in Blends Involving Biodegradable Polyesters”, Invited Speech, International Conference on Advances in Petrochemicals and Polymers (ICAPP-2007), Bangkok, Thailand, June 25-28 (2007).
  7. K. C. Yen, and E. M. Woo*, “MISCIBILITY OF BLENDS of ALIPHATIC POLYESTERS WITH TANNIC ACID”, International Conference on Advances in Petrochemicals and Polymers (ICAPP-2007), Bangkok, Thailand, June 25-28 (2007). (Poster presenter: 碩士生: K. C. Yen 顏凱宸).
  8. C. C. Su* and E. M. Woo, “Application of New Organophosphine as a Thermally Latent Accelerator to Epoxy Molding Compounds with High Silica Contents”, 5th China International Conference on High-Performance Ceramics (CICC-5), Changsha, China, May 10-13 (2007).
  9. E. M. Woo*, A. K. Ghosh, and C. C. Su, “Effects of Exfoliated Silicate Interlayers on Polymorphic Crystal Forms in Poly(hexamethylene terephthalate)”, 5th China International Conference on High-Performance Ceramics (CICC-5), Changsha, China, May 10-13 (2007).

2006

  1. K. Y. Cheng, Y. F. Chen, and E. M. Woo*, “Effects of Tacticity and Crystallinity on Phase Behavior of Binary Blends Based on Polypropylenes: iPP, sPP, and aPP”, Int. Conf. on Chem. Molecular Tech. (ICCMT-2006), Tainan, Taiwan, December 7-8 (2006).                        (poster presenter: 碩士生: K. Y. Cheng)
  2. E. M. Woo, “Mechanism of Dendritic Crystals in Poly(butylene adipate) Blended with Amorphous Polymers”, Invited Speech (中文), 海峽兩岸國際高分子會議-(VI), 敦煌, China, August 28-29 (2006).
  3. E. M. Woo, "Unusually Self-Assembled Spherulites and Growth Regimes in Blends Involving Biodegradable Polyesters", Invited seminar speech, at Institute for Materials Chemistry and Engineering, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan, August 2 (2006).
  4. E. M. Woo, "Miscibility, Dendritic Crystals, and Ring-band Spherulites in Biodegradable Blends of Polyesters with Amorphous Polymers”, Invited seminar speech, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima, Japan, August 3 (2006).
  5. L. T. Lee, E. M. Woo*, and S. Förster, “Nanometer-Scale Miscibility in Blends of Poly[(2-vinyl pyridine)-b-(ethylene oxide)] and Poly(p-vinyl phenol) Characterized by Solid-State 13C-NMR”, 4th Int. Conf. on Quantum Engineering Science, Tainan, Taiwan, July 8-10 (2006).
  6. E. M. Woo, Session Organizer and Co-chair for 22th Annual Meeting of the Polymer Processing Society, (http://www.pps-22.com), Yamagata, Japan, July 2-6 (2006).
  7. M. C. Wu and E. M. Woo*, “Effects of a-form or b-form Nuclei on Polymorphic Crystalline Morphology of Poly(butylene adipate)”, 22nd Annual Meeting of the Polymer Processing Society, July 2-6, Yamagata, Japan (2006). (Oral Presenter: 博士生: 吳明健 M C. Wu)

 

2005

  1. E. M. Woo, “Unresolved Problems in Ringed-Spherulitic Morphology in Some Polymorphic Aryl or Aliphatic Polyesters”, Invited seminar speech at Hamburg University, Hamburg, Germany, July 21 (2005).
  2. E. M. Woo, “Comparisons of Crystalline Morphologies between Poly(hexamethylene terephthalate) and Poly(pentamethylene terephthalate)”, 邀請演講(Invited speech)兼學術委員, 2005年两岸三地高分子液晶态与超分子有序结构学术研讨会, 中國成都 Chengdu, China, Oct. 14-16 (2005).
  3. M C. Wu, E. M. Woo, T. Yoshioka, and M. Tsuji, “Thermal Analysis, X-ray and Electron Diffraction Studies on Crystalline Phase Transitions in Solvent-Treated Poly(hexamethylene terephthalate)”, American Physical Society (APS) March Meeting 2005, March 21-25, Los Angeles, USA (2005). (Poster Presenter: 博士生: 吳明健 M C. Wu)
  4. E. M. Woo, “Crystal Melting and Spherulitic Morphology in Polymorphic Polyesters”, Invited Speech (in English), 高分子會議, Hsingchu, Taiwan, January 2005.
  5. 吳逸謨*,張莉苓,陳雅萍, 二成分高分子(iPs/PCHMA)系統微、奈及分子級相型態”, 國科會工訊 (2005).    

2004

  1.  吳逸謨*,吳明健“Memory Effects On Crystals and Morphologies in Poly(butylene adipate)”, 國科會工訊 (2004).
  2. E. M Woo*, and M. C. Wu, “Crystals and Spherulitic Morphology of poly(butylene adipate) and Poly(pentamethylene terephthalate) “, Invited Speech, EAPC-3, Chengdu, China, June 6-9, 2004.
  3.  E. M. Woo, “Nano-Views on Self-Assembled Ringed Spherulites and Polymorphism Crystal Units in Polyesters”, Invited Speech, 海峽兩岸國際高分子會議-(V), Taipei, November (2004).

 

2003

  1. E. M. Woo, Symposium Co-chair (“Symposium on Polymeric Materials with Controlled Nanostructures”) in IUMRS-ICAM 2003, Yokohama, Japan, October 8-13 (2003).
  2. E. M. Woo and P. L. Wu (Oral speaker), “Interpreting the Relationships Between Multiple Melting Behavior and Crystal Structure of Poly(pentamethylene terephthalate)”, 225th ACS National Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, March 23-27 (2003).
  3. E. M. Woo, “Crystal Melting and Ringed Spherulites in Polymers”, Invited speech at 高分子會議-2003 (Taiwan Polymer Society Conf-2003), January 16-17, Tainan, Taiwan (2003).
  4. E.M. Woo, International Advisory Committee, for Macro-2002, Inter. Seminar on Frontiers of Polymer Science and Engineering, India, December 9-11, 2002.
  5. E. M. Woo, Session co-Chairman, Polymer Processing Society (PPS) Asia/Australia Meeting, November, 4-8, Taipei, Taiwan, (2002).
  6. E. M. Woo, “Periodical Morphology Alteration of Ringed Spherulites in Crystalline Polyesters”, Invited Speech at 两岸高分子液晶态与超分子有序体系学术论文报告会, Wuhan, China (October, 2002). 兼學術委員 and Session Chair.
  7. E. M. Woo*, P-L Wu, and L-T Lee, “Ringed Lamellae in Poly(trimethylene terephthalate) and Other Homologous Polyesters,” IUPAC Conference, July 7-11, Beijing, China (2002).
  8. L. L. Chang and E. M. Woo*, “Thermal Analysis and Solid-State 13C NMR Studies on Phase Homogeneity in Blends of isotactic Polystyrene and Poly(cyclohexyl methacrylate)”,  IUPAC Conference, July 7-11, Beijing, China (2002). Oral Presenter: 博士生 張莉苓.
  9. P. L. Wu and E. M. Woo*, Morphology in Spherulites of Poly(trimethylene terephthalate) with Miscible Blends with Poly(ether imide) Exhibiting Ringed Extinction Patterns,” IUPAC Conference, July 7-11, Beijing, China (2002). Oral Presenter: 博士生 伍碧玲.
  10. L. L. Chang and E. M. Woo*, “Surface Structure, Phase Diagrams, and UCST behavior of Immiscible Polystyrene and Poly(4-methylstyrene),” Annual American Physical Society (APS) March 2002 Meeting, March 18-22, Indianapolis, USA (2002). Oral Presenter: 博士生 張莉苓.
  11. P. L. Wu and E. M. Woo*, “Melting Behavior and Ringed Lamellae in Poly(trimethylene terephthalate)”, Annual American Physical Society (APS) March 2002 Meeting, March 18-22, Indianapolis, USA (2002).  Oral Presenter: 博士生 伍碧玲.
  12. Y. S. Sun; E. M. Woo*, “Multiple Melting Peaks and Crystallization Characteristics of a- vs. b-Crystal in Syndiotactic Polystyrene”, 221st American Chemical Society (ACS) National Meeting, 305-PMSE, April 1-5, San Diego, USA (2001). Poster Presenter: 博士生 孫亞賢.
  13. Y. S. Sun and E. M. Woo*,The Structure and Morphology of Melt-Crystallized Syndiotactic Polystyrene and Its Nanocomposites”, ICCM-13, June 25-29 Beijing, China, (2001).  Oral Presenter: 博士生 孫亞賢.
  14. E. M. Woo* and Y. S. Sun,Property-Structure Studies on Cold-Crystallized Syndiotactic Polystyrene and Its Composites”, International Conference on Composite Materials (ICCM-13), June 25-29, Beijing, China (2001).
  15. E. M. Woo, “Polymorphism in Cold-Crystallized Syndiotactic Polystyrene", Invited Speech, 海峽兩岸國際高分子會議-(IV), Nov. 14-20, Wuyisan, China (2001).
  16. E. M. Woo*, “On Some Critical Issues of Polymer Crystalline Morphology:Polymorphism in in Syndiotactic Polystyrene and Ringed Spherulites in Polyesters”, Seminar Speech at Dept of Polymer Chemistry, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan, (October 2001).
  17. E. M. Woo*, “Polymorphism in in Syndiotactic Polystyrene and Ringed Spherulites in Polyesters”, Invited Seminar Speech at Dept of Polymer Science and Engineering, Kyoto Institute of Technology, Kyoto, Japan (December 2001).
  18. E. M. Woo, Session Chairman (Session: Advanced Plastics Processing), Asian Plastics Technology Conference, Taipei, Taiwan, Sept. 6-7, 2001.
  19. E. M. Woo, Conference Technical Co-Chairman, Asian Plastics Technology Conference, Taipei, Taiwan, Sept. 6-7, 2001.
  20. L. L. Chang and E. M. Woo, “Characterization of Phase Behavior and Miscibility in Ternary Blend Systems”, Polymer Physics Symposium, Taichung, Taiwan, May 2001.
  21. E. M. Woo* and T. K. Mandal, “Effect of acrylonitrile content in poly(styrene-co- acrylonitrile) on polyblend miscibility and phase behavior”, ACS National Meeting, San Francisco, USA, March 26-30 (2000).  [Polym. Prepr. (Am. Chem. Soc., Div. Polym. Chem. 41 (1), 486, 2000).
  22. E. M. Woo, “Morphology, Phase, and Thermal Behavior of Macromolecules with Symmetrical Structures”, Invited speech at 8th Asian Chemical Congress (8-ACC), Taipei, Taiwan, Nov. 21-24 (1999).
  23. Y. S. Sun and E. M. Woo*, “Crystal Forms and Melting Behavior in cold-crystallized vs. melt-crystallized Syndiotactic Polystyrene”, ICCM-12, Paris, France, July 5-9 (1999).  Also served as Session Chairman.
  24. Y. S. Sun, and E. M. Woo*, "Effects of Thermal History on Crystal Forms and Melting Behavior in Syndiotactic Polystyrene", Invited speech at Materials Society Annual Conf.,Taipei, Taiwan. (Nov. 1998).
  25. E. M. Woo* and K. L. Mao, "Relationships between the interlaminar morphology and fracture performance of polymer-modified epoxy resins in laminated carbon fiber composites", Fourth Conf. of IUMRS (Int. Union of Materials Research Societies), Chiba, Japan, Sept. 16-18 (1997).
  26. E. M. Woo, Structure and Diffusion Control in Polymer/Epoxy Networking Systems, Invited Speech, 賴再得教授記念學術研討會, Tainan, Taiwan (Dec., 1997).
  27. E. M. Woo*, “Cure Kinetics, Morphology and Phase Behavior in Thermoset Epoxy/Thermoplastic Polymer Systems”, Seminar Speech at Dept of Applied Physics, University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan, (September 19,1997).
  28. E. M. Woo*, “Cure Kinetics, Morphology and Phase Behavior in Thermoset/Thermoplastic Systems”, Seminar Speech at Dept of Chemical Science & Technology, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan, (July 24,1997).
  29. E. M. Woo, "Cure, Morphology and Transreactions in Polymer-Epoxy Systems", Invited Speech, 海峽兩岸國際高分子會議(II), Beijing, China, (October, 1997).
  30. E. M. Woo, “An Overview on Multiple melting behvaior and Relationship with Morphological Structure in Semicrystalline Polymers”, Invited Speech, 海峽兩岸國際高分子會議(I), Hsinchu, Taiwan (November 9, 1996).
  31. E. M. Woo, "Factors Influencing the Morphology and Phase Behavior in Thermoset/Thermoplastic Systems", (Invited Speech) (8/1995),
  32. E M Woo, "Mechanical Modeling on the Phase Morphology of Blends of a Thermosetting Aryl Dicyanate Resin with Thermoplastic Polymers", ICCM-10, Vol. VI., pp. 397-403, Whistler, Canada, August 1995.
  33. E. M. Woo and J.- F. Kuo, "Toughened Cyanate Ester Resins as Matrices for Advanced High-Temperature Composites," 3rd. Pacific Polymers Conf., Gold Coast, Australia, pp.879 (1993).
  34. M. N. Wu and E. M. Woo*, "Effects of Chemical Interlinks on the morphology of Polymer-Modified Epoxy Blends", Invited speech, Proc. Int. Symp. on Polymer Blends, Ed. F.-C. Chang, p. 238-242, HsinChu, Taiwan (June, 1995).
  35. C. C. Su and E. M. Woo*, (6/1995) "Modeling the Cure Kinetics and Phase Morphology Development of Thermosetting Resins and Their Blends withThermoplastics", Proc. Int. Symp. on Polymer Blends , Ed. F.-C. Chang, Hsin-Chu, Taiwan p. 13-21, (1995).
  36. E. M. Woo, C. L. Pederson, J. C. Seferis, and L. D. Bravenec, "Multiphase Toughening of Difunctional Epoxy Matrices," Vol. 1, pp.358, Proc. 7th Int. Conf. Comp. Mater. (ICCM-7), Guangzhou, China (1989).
  37. E. M. Woo, J. C. Seferis, and R. S. Schaffnit, (1989), "Effect of Toughness Modification on Viscoelastic Properties of Epoxy Matrix Composites", Proc. SPE ANTEC, pp. 1155, New York, USA.
  38. E. M. Woo and J. C. Seferis, (1989), "Acoustic Microscopy of Heterogeneous Composites", Proc. SPE ANTEC, pp.1127, New York, NY. (Also as Session Chair.)
  39. E. M. Woo and J. C. Seferis,, "Novel High-Temperature Dicyanate Blends as Matrices for Advanced Composites," AIChE 2nd Topical Conf. on Emerging Technologies in Materials, San Francisco, USA (1989).
  40. E. M. Woo and J. C. Seferis, "Processing-Structure-Property Interrelationships of Heterogeneous Matrix Composites," Invited Speech, Gordon Research Conf., New London, NH, USA (1988).
  41. C. L. Loechelt, E. M. Woo and J. C. Seferis, "Process and Composition Induced Morphology in Thermosetting Matrix Systems," Proc. SPE ANTEC, pp.1645 (1988).
  42. E. M. Woo, J. C. Seferis,"Dicyanate Blends as Matrices for High Performance Composites," at 3rd Conf. Am. Soc., Composites, Seattle, WA, USA (1988). (Also as Session Chair.).
  43. J. J. Breukers, E. M. Woo, and J. C. Seferis, "Experimental Evaluation of the Prepregging Process," Proc. 3rd. Ann. Conf., Am. Soc. Composites., Seattle, WA USA (1988).
  44. E. M. Woo, "Multiphase Thermosetting Matrices for High-Performance Composites," at RETEC, SPE/APC, Los Angeles, USA (1988).
  45. E. M. Woo, J. C. Seferis,"Characterization of Network Structure of Multiphase Epoxy Resins by Dynamic Mechanical Analysis," 2nd Ann. Conf., Am. Soc., Comp., Newark, USA (1987).
  46. E. M. Woo, J. C. Seferis, P. R. Lopez, and L. Ilcewicz, "Characterization and Analysis of PMR-15 Polyimide Matrices for High-Temperature Composites," 32nd Int. SAMPE Symp., pp. 1073 USA (1987).
  47. E. M. Woo, J. C. Seferis, "Acoustic Cure Monitoring of Epoxy Matrices and Composites," at 44th SPE ANTEC, Boston, USA (1986).

指導學生

2022指導研究生

 碩士班

  • 林依娟
  • 陳育萱

博士後研究員

  • Nagarajan Selveraj (2019-now)

歷屆博士畢業生

  • 蘇進成(PhD:1992-96), (高雄大學化材系 教授)
  • 孫亞賢(PhD:1999-2002), (成功大學化工系 教授)
  • 黃盈賓(PhD:1999-2002), (工業研究院資深研究員、經理)
  • 張莉苓(PhD:2000-03), (遠東新世紀研發中心 經理)
  • 伍碧玲(PhD:2000-03, (美國Corning-台灣分公司技術 經理)
  • 李立鼎(PhD:2002-05, (逢甲大學材料系 教授)
  • 吳明鍵 (PhD:2002-05, (台南市府 環保局)
  • 楊國明(PhD:2003-05, (正修科技大學助理教授)
  • 李淑嫻(PhD:2005-2009)
  • 陳玉凡(PhD:2007-09, (友達光電研發)
  • 顏凱宸 (PhD:2007-10, (台塑研發處, 高專)
  • 張靈 (PhD:2008-2011) (達興材料 研發 研究員)
  • Siti Nurkhamidah (PhD:2009-2012, (associate professor, ITS Indonesia)
  • Hikmatun Ni'mah (PhD:2009-2014, (assistant professor, ITS Indonesia)
  • 謝雅婷 (PhD:2011-2014, (成功大學生物科技與產業科學系 postdoc.)。
  • Graecia Lugito (PhD:101-104, (assistant professor, ITB Indonesia,)

歷屆博士後研究員

  • Dr. TARUN K. MANDAL (1996-98,現任職印度ICS教授)
  • Dr. ARUP K. GHOSH (2004-06,現任職 SABIC-印度)

歷屆碩士畢業生

  • 柯東源(MS: 1992-94)
  • 陳建銘(1992-94)
  • 張維鈞(1993-95)
  • 吳敏寧(1993-95)
  • 毛國亮(1993-95,國中老師)
  • 郭森茂(1993-95)
  • 游勝男(1994-96)
  • 謝享昆(1994-96)
  • 吳福生(1995-97)
  • 洪撻舟(1995-97)
  • 詹芳惠(1996-98)
  • 曾怡誠(1996-98,台積電)
  • 李孟錴(1996-98)
  • 孫亞賢(MS:1997-99, PhD-2002)
  • 江金城(1997-99)
  • 黃柏舜(1997-99,聯電)
  • 張莉苓(MS:1998-2000, PHD-2003) 
  • 李素秋(1998-2000, (潮州高中老師)
  • 陳逸弘(1998-2000,美國DuPont-台灣 業務經理)
  • 毛勇仁(1998-2000, (優達樹脂公司總經理)
  • 周以琪(1999-2001, 台積電)
  • 林建宏(1999-2001,留美攻博士Cincinnatti University, 2011現職Intel Corp., R&D)
  • 郭育孝(2000-02, 美國Corning-台分公司灣經理)
  • 鄧延柱(2000-02) 
  • 李立鼎(MS:2000-02,)
  • 黃鐙河(2001-03,長春化工)
  • 施志寬(2001-03,經濟部專利商標局)
  • 劉虹伶(2002-04,基隆海關)
  • 姜智裴(2002-04,中油桃園)
  • 張朝順(2003-05, (台塑研發處, 高專)
  • 莊曜聰(2003-05,奇美實業)
  • 陳雅萍(2003-05, 中石化)
  • 林家賢(2004-06, (台化研究員)
  • 陳玉凡(MS:2005-07)
  • 顏凱宸(MS:2005-07,)
  • 蔣宛菁(2005-07, 公務機關)
  • 鄭凱云(2005-07 台積電)
  • 張 靈(MS:2006-08) 
  • 陳威廷(2006-08)
  • 陳宛菁(2006-08)
  • 陳宜姿(2007-09, 美國 Underwriter Lab)
  • Siti Nurkhamidah (MS:2007-09) 
  • 郭乃慈(2008-10, ()
  • 黃詣涵(2008-10, (台積電-南科)
  • 周映暶 (2008-10) 
  • 王來彥 (2009-11) 
  • Andi Auliawan (2009-11)
  • 謝雅婷 (2009-2011/6)
  • 王昱翔(2010-12)
  • Graecia Lugito(2010-12)
  • 張詩敏(2011-2013)
  • 王廣弘(2011-2013)
  • 楊俊彥(2011-2013)
  • 蔡佳軒(2012-2014, 台積電)
  • 楊承恩(2012-2014, 中油)
  • Febryan Harmansyah(2012-2014)  
  • 莊凱甯(2013-2015, 聯電)
  • 蔡宛廷(2013-2015, 李長榮)
  • 曼達拉
  • 蘇紀軒(2014-2016, 美光)
  • 吳純寧(2014-2016)
  • 杜建樺(2015-2017, 德國MAX-PLANCK博士)
  • 陳欣平(2015-2017)
  • 李明軒(2016-2018)
  • 陳崇晧(2016-2018)
  • 葉玉婷(2016-2018)
  • 李奕臻(2017-2019)
  • 陳子育(2017-2019, 達興 研究員)
  • 曾雅羚(2017-2019, 遠東新世紀)
  • 黃昱哲(2018-2020, 美光)
  • 廖于萱(2018-2020, 台積電)
  • 黃冠瑛(2018-2020, 台積電)
  • 李小華(2019-2021, 台積電)
  • 張家翊(2019-2021, 台積電)
  • 莊茲晴(2019-2021, 台積電)
  • Widyantari Rahmayanti(2020-2022)
  • Baiq Firyal Salsabila Safitri(2020-2022)
  • 林珈卉(2020-2022) 
  • 郝敏涵(2020-2022, 台積電) 
  • 陳蓉萱(2020-2022, 台積電) 

服務

Associate Editor, Journal of Polymer Research (Publisher: Springer)

校內服務:

  • 校學術榮譽推薦委員
  • 導師
  • 系評委員

 校外服務:

  • 國科會 傑出獎 覆審委員, 國科會 研究計畫覆審委員
  • 工研院 研究計畫覆審委員
  • 建教合作 2011-高福公司 :「高抗衝擊壓克力樹脂之開發」合作計畫
  • 中華民國高分子學會 獎章委員會 監事 +獎章委員會之委員 (2019-2021)
  • 中華民國高分子學會 獎章委員會 理事 (2018-2021)

-Referees for international journals:  (國際期刊論文評審) Macromolecules (USA, American Chemical Society), Journal of Physical Chemistry (USA, ACS). Industrial Eng. Chem Res. (ACS, USA); Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics (Germany), Macromolecular Rapid Communications (Germany), Journal of Polymer Science, Polym. Phys. (USA, Japan), Polymer (England, Japan, USA, Germany), Macromolecular Bioscience (Germany), Macromolecular Materials and Engineering (Germany), Australian Journal of Chemistry (Australian), Polymer Engineering & Science (USA, Society of Plastics Engineers), Polym Composites; J. Polymer Engineering (USA), Polymer Bulletin (Germany), Composite Interfaces (USA)