Director - Advanced Resource Efficiency Center (AREC-USA)https://www.mri.psu.edu/mri/facilities-and-centers/arec-usahttp://sites.psu.edu/rhoades

Here are a few of our recent publications in this space:Rhoades, A. Williams, J. L., Androsch, R., Androsch, R., & Guo, J. (2016). Skin/core crystallinity of injection-molded poly (butylene terephthalate) as revealed by microfocus X-ray diffraction and fast scanning chip calorimetry. Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry. [Submitted February 23, 2016].Rhoades, A. Wonderling, N. M., Gohn, A., Williams, J. L., Mileva, D., Galeitner, M., & Androsch, R. (2016). "Effect of cooling rate on crystal polymorphism in beta-nucleated isotactic polypropylene as revealed by a combined WAXS/FSC analysis." Polymer 90 (2016): 67-75.Androsch, R., Schick, C., & Rhoades, A. Application of Tammann’s two-stage crystal nuclei development method for analysis of the thermal stability of homogeneous crystal nuclei of poly (ethylene terephthalate). Macromolecules 48, 8082-8089. Rhoades, A., Williams, J. L., & Androsch, R. (2015). Crystallization kinetics of polyamide 66 at processing-relevant cooling conditions and high supercooling. Thermochimica Acta 603, 7. Androsch, R., Rhoades, A., Stolte, I., & Christoph, S. (2015). Density of heterogeneous and homogeneous crystal nuclei in poly (butylene terephthalate). European Polymer Journal 66, 180-189.

Thermoplastic Urethane Division within the Polyurethane Business Unit

Identified and developed new platform opportunites for Bayer in the biobased chemical and medical polymer industries. Focus on external, collaborative R&D and investments for future business.

The NanoCenter is a non-profit company supported by public funding. At the Center, I organized and managed the NanoMaterials Commercialization Grant process, worked closely with proposing companies, and provided project managment for the nine funded projects active while I was at the Center.