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  • Improved Carbon Blacks for Low Hysteresis Applications in Rubber, Leszek Nikiel, Wesley Wampler, Henry Yang, and Tom Carlson, Presented at the Fall 172nd Technical Meeting of the Rubber Division of the American Chemical Society, Cleveland, OH, 10/07.

  • New Carbon Blacks for Tire Applications, W. A. Wampler, L. Nikiel, J. Neilsen, ITEC, 09/06.

  • Role of Fillers in Elastomeric Matrices.  New Advanced Testing Methods, Leszek Nikiel, Henry Yang, Thomas Carlson, Wesley Wampler, ACS Rubber Division, May 2005 .

  • Improved Test for Determination of Carbon Black Structure, Wesley Wampler, Carbon Black World 2004, Nov. 2004.

  • Rubber Compounding, Chemistry and Applications, Chap. 6, Carbon Black, W. A. Wampler, T. F. Carlson, W. R. Jones, (book edited by Brendan Rodgers), pub. 2004.

  • Electrical Resistivity and Thermal Expansion Coefficient of Carbon Black Filled Compounds Around Tg, L Nikiel, H. Yang, M. Gerspacher, and G. Hoang, South Korea; Kautschuk Gummi Kunststoffe 57 (2004) 538-540.

  • Thermal Aging of Carbon Black Filled Rubber Compounds. I – Experimental evidence for bridging flocculation, Gustavo A. Schwartz, Silvina Cerveny, Angel J. Marzocca, Michel. Gerspacher, Leszek Nikiel.

  • Filler Dispersion in Hyperbranched Polyisobutylene, C. M. Roland, C. G. Robertson, L. Nikiel, J. E. Puskas, Sept. 2003.

  • Relationship between Carbon Black Surface Characteristics and its Interaction with Polymer Chains, M. Gerspacher, South Brazilian Rubber Conf., Sept-Oct. 2003.

  • Carbon Black: Micro-Dispersion, M. Gerspacher, Eurofillers, Spain, 9/03.

  • Electrical Resistivity and Thermal Expansion Coefficient of Carbon Black Filled Compounds, L. Nikiel, Geun Hoang, H. Yang, M. Gerspacher, IRC 6/03.

  • Acoustic Spectrometer, M. Gerspacher, H. Yang, L. Nikiel.

  • Carbon Black and Silica, M. Gerspacher, C. P. O’Farrell, HKH, Oct. 2002.

  • The Effect of Carbon Black and Colloidal Silica Fillers on Fracture Toughness at Polystyrene Interfaces, Mordechai J. Bronner, Xuesong Hu, Anshul A.Shah, Hyun-Joong Kim, M. Gerspacher, Miriam Rafailovich, Johathan Sukolov, March 2002.

  • Carbon Black-Elastomer Composites, M. Gerspacher, C. P. O’Farrell, ACS, Rubber Division, March 2002.

  • Concentration Dependence of Bound Polymer Dynamics by Inelastic Neutron Scattering, A. I. Nakatoni, R. Ivkov, P. Papanek, H. Yang, and M. Gerspacher, MRS Proceedings, 2001.

  • Low-Frequency Dielectric Relaxation in Rubber, P. Janik, M. Paluch, J. Ziolo, W. Sulkowski, L. Nikiel, published in Physical Review E, Vol. 64,  Sept. 2001.

  • Flocculation in Carbon Black Filled Rubber Compounds, M. Gerspacher, L. Nikiel, H. H. Yang, C. P. O'Farrell, SRCE; G. A. Schwartz, University of Buenos Aires, Argentina; Rubber Division, 10/01.

  • Doppler Broadening Spectroscopy of Carbon Black and Carbon Black-Filled Rubbers, Mars. E. Semaan, Leszek Nikiel, C. A. Quarles, published in Carbon 2001.

  • Positron Annihilation Lifetime Spectroscopy of Carbon Black- and Silica-Filled Rubber, C. A. Quarles, J. M. Urban-Klaehn, M. Gerspacher, L. Nikiel and M. E. Semaan., published in Materials Science Forum 2001.

  • Tire Compound Materials Interactions, M. Gerspacher, C. P. O'Farrell, IRC 2000 paper, published by Kautschuk Gummi Kunststoffe, 4/2001.

  • Electrical Properties of Rubber Compounds. Thermal Aging Behavior, M. Gerspacher, L. Nikiel, C. P. O'Farrell, G. A. Schwartz, A. J. Marzocca, Univ. Buenos Aires.

  • The Significance of Percolation on the Dynamics of Polymer Chains Bound to Carbon Black, Alan I. Nakatani, Robert Ivkov, Peter Papanek, NIST, Catheryn L. Jackson, Univ. of PA,  Henry Yang, Leszek Nikiel, Michel Gerspacher.

  • Doppler Broadening Spectroscopy of Carbon Black and Carbon Black-filled Rubbers, Mars E. Semann, Leszek Nikiel, C. A. Quartles, published in Carbon, October 2000.

  • Carbon Black Flocculation in Rubber, Uncured Compounds, M. Gerspacher, L. Nikiel, C. P. O'Farrell, Sid Richardson Carbon Co.; G. A. Schwartz and S. Cerveny, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Buenos, Aires, Argentina.

  • The Structure of Carbon Black and its Associations in Elastomer Composites:  A Study using Neutron Scattering, R. P. Hjelm, W. A. Wampler, M. Gerspacher, KGM, 10/00.

  • Determination and Detection of Possible Carbon Black Fugitive Emissions, Wesley Wampler, Carbon Black World, 12/01/00.

  • Carbon Black: Sub-Micron Dispersion, M. Gerspacher, C. P. O'Farrell, DIK.

  • Microscopy and Ultramicrotomy as Useful Tools for the Rubber Industry, David Roberts, Ernest F. Couch, and Wesley Wampler, Rubber Division, April 2000.

  • Cut Growth Testing and Improvement in Rubber Compounds, Wesley Wampler, Henry Yang, M. Gerspacher, C. P. O'Farrell, Rubber Division, April 2000.

  • Filler Dispersion, Network Density, and Tire Rolling Resistance, Leszek Nikiel, M. Gerspacher, H. Yang, C. P. O'Farrell, Rubber Division, April 2000,published in Rubber Chem & Tech, May-June 2001.

  • Traction Predictive Rubber Compounds High Frequency Viscoelasticity and Tribology, H. H. Yang, M. Gerspacher, L. Nikiel, C. P. O'Farrell, Rubber Division, April 2000.

  • Carbon Black, ACS Rubber Division Basic Course Book, Michel Gerspacher, Wesley Wampler, 1999.

  • Carbon Black, ACS Rubber Division Intermediate Course Book, Michel Gerspacher, 1999.

  • High-Frequency Viscoelastic Properties of Filled Polymer Blends, H. H. Yang, L. Nikiel, M. Gerspacher, C. P. O’Farrell, Rubber Division, American Chemical Society, Sept. 1999.

  • Carbon Black Dispersion by Electrical Measurements, C. P. O’Farrell, M. Gerspacher, L. Nikiel, Rubber Division, American Chemical Society, Sept. 1999; published in Kautschuk Gummi Kunststoffe 12/2000.

  • Tire Compound Materials Interactions, M. Gerspacher, C. P. O'Farrell, IRC 2000 paper, to be published by Kautschuk Gummi Kunststoffe, 2000.

  • Polymer/Filler Interface – Energy Dissipation, M. Gerspacher, Proceedings of Asia/Pacific Carbon Black Conference, 1999, Japan.

  • Carbon Black Reinforcement, M. Gerspacher, Carbon Black ’99, Japan.

  • Carbon Black Characterization, M. Gerspacher, DIK, WARC, 1999.

  • Energy at the Interface, M. Gerspacher, C. P. O’Farrell, Tire Technology International, June 1999.

  • Electrical Resistivity of Rubber Compounds Role of Carbon Black, C. P. O’Farrell, M. Gerspacher, L. Nikiel, ITEC, 9/98.

  • Dynamic Studies of Compounds - Latest Results, M. Gerspacher, C. P. O’Farrell, IRC ’98.

  • Filler-Filler and Filler-Polymer Interactions as a Function of In-Rubber Carbon Black Dispersion, M. Gerspacher, C. P. O’Farrell, Kautschuk Gummi Kunststoffe, 1998, Rubber World, April 1999.

  • Controlling Carbon Black Dispersion, Distribution, W. A. Wampler, M. Gerspacher, H. Yang, C. P. O’Farrell.

  • Reflectometry - A New Method of Measuring Filler Dispersion, M. Gerspacher, L. Nikiel, H. H. Yang, C. P. O’Farrell, ACS Rubber Division, May 1997.

  • The Effect of Heating and the Cooling Rate on the Structure of Carbon Black Particles, T. W. Zerda, W. Xu, TCU, and H. Yang, M. Gerspacher, SRCE, ACS Rubber Division, May 1997.

  • Modeling of Viscoelastic Properties of Filled Rubber Compounds, M. Gerspacher, C. P. O’Farrell, C. Tricot, L. Nikiel, H. H. Yang, ACS Rubber Division, Oct. 1996.

  • High Frequency Dynamic Properties of Carbon Black Filled Compounds, M. Gerspacher, C. P. O’Farrell, L. Nikiel, and H. H. Yang, ITEC ‘96, Rubber & Plastics News as Properties of Carbon Black-Filled Compounds, August 28, 1996.

  • Role of Carbon Black Dispersion/Distribution on Rubber Compound Properties,  Dr. M. Gerspacher, Dr. C. P. O’Farrell, Dr. H. H. Yang, IRC-96 Proceedings, 5/96, ITEC ‘96.

  • High Frequency Viscoelasticity of Carbon Black Filled Compounds, M. Gerspacher, C. P. O’Farrell, L. Nikiel, H. H. Yang., and F. LeMéhauté, ACS, Rubber Division, Montreal, 5/96.

  • Proposed Electronic Characterization of Carbon Black, A. S. Goeringer, W. A. Wampler, K. Rajeshwar, M. Gerspacher, ACS, Rubber Division, Montreal, 5/96; published in Carbon, 9/96.

  • Proposed Mechanism for the Reinforcement of Elastomers by Carbon Black, Dr. M. Gerspacher, Dr. C. P. O’Farrell, Dr. H. H. Yang, Dr. W. A. Wampler, Energy Rubber Group, 5/95; ACS, Rubber Division, Montreal, 5/96.

  • Modeling Carbon Black Reinforcement in Rubber Compounds, A. van de Walle, C. Tricot, M. Gerspacher, Rubber Division 10/94,  Kautschuk Gummi Kunststoffe, 3/96.

  • Furnace Carbon Black Characterization:  Continuing Saga, M. Gerspacher, C. P. O’Farrell, L. Nikiel, H. H. Yang, ACS Rubber Division, Cleveland, 10/95; Rubber Chem & Tech, July-August 1996.

  • Modeling of the Carbon Black Reinforcement Mechanism in Elastomers, Michel Gerspacher, Charles P. O’Farrell, H. H. Yang, Claude Tricot, IRC-95 Proceedings, Kobe, 1995, and Rubber World, Vol. 214, No. 3, 6/96.

  • A Proposed Mechanism For The Reinforcement of Elastomers By Carbon Black, Dr. M. Gerspacher, Energy Rubber Group, Houston, 5/95; ACS Educational Symposium, Montreal, 1996.

  • Carbon Black Characterization and Reinforcement Mechanism, Wesley A. Wampler, H. H. Yang, M. Gerspacher, Energy Rubber Group, Arlington, Sept. 1995.

  • Surface Fractal Dimension of Graphitized Carbon Black Particles, Wei Xu, T. W. Zerda, H. Yang, M. Gerspacher, Carbon, 9/95.

  • Alternate Approach To Study Carbon Black, Dr. M. Gerspacher, Dr. C. P. O’Farrell, W. A. Wampler, Rubber World, 6/95.

  • High Strain Dynamic Properties:  Influence of Carbon Black, Wesley A. Wampler, Henry H. Yang, Michel Gerspacher, C. P. O’Farrell, ACS Rubber Division, Philadelphia, 5/95.

  • Dynamic Vulcanization:  Controlling Carbon Black Dispersion and Distribution, W. A. Wampler, M. Gerspacher, H. H. Yang, C. P. O’Farrell, ACS Rubber Division, Pittsburgh, 10/94.

  • 3D The Microstructure and Morphology of Carbon Black:  A Study Using Small Angle Neutron Scattering and Contrast Variation, Rex P. Hjelm, Wesley A. Wampler, Philip A. Seeger, Michel Gerspacher, Journal of Materials Research, Vol. 9, No. 12, December 1994.

  • 3D Reconstruction of Carbon  Black Aggregates Using Stochastic Search Techniques, J. R. Rinewalt, L. D. Payne, C. A. Morgenstern, M. Gerspacher, ACS Rubber Division, Pittsburgh, 10/94.

  • Utilization of Carbon Black Microdispersion to Predict Tire Performance, W. A. Wampler, M. Gerspacher, C. P. O’Farrell, ITEC-94, Akron, 9/94.

  • A Proposed Mechanism for the Reinforcement of Elastomers in the Rubbery Plateau by Carbon Black, M. Gerspacher, C. P. O’Farrell, H. H. Yang, Kautschuk Gummi Kunststoffe, 349, 47, 5/94.

  • The Microstructure and Morphology of Carbon Black: A Study Using Small Angle Neutron Scattering and Contrast Variation, Rex P. Hjelm, Wesley A. Wampler, Philip A. Seeger, Michel Gerspacher, Journal of Materials Research, Vol. 9, No. 12, December 1994.

  • 3D Morphological Characterization of Carbon Black Aggregates Using Transmission Electron Microscopy, Tyler C. Gruber, T. W. Zerda, M. Gerspacher, Rubber Chem. & Tech, Vol. 67, No. 2, 5-6/94.

  • Raman Studies of Heat-Treated Carbon Blacks, Tyler Gruber, T. Waldek Zerda, Michel Gerspacher, Carbon, Vol. 32, No. 7, 1994.

  • Fractal Geometry, Chap. 7, Alain Le Mehaute, M. Gerspacher, Claude Tricot, in Carbon Black Science and Technology, Second Edition, Jean-Baptiste Donnet, Roop Chand Bansal, Meng-Jiao Wang.

  • The Role of Carbon Black in Rubber Compound Curing Behavior, W. A. Wampler, Michel Gerspacher, Henry Yang, ACS Rubber Division, May 1993, Rubber World, Vol. 210, No. 1, April 1994.

  • Carbon Black, Microdispersion and Treadwear, M. Gerspacher, C. P. O’Farrell, Rubber & Plastics News, Oct. 1993.

  • Three-Dimensional Morphology of Carbon Black Aggregates, T. C. Gruber, T. W. Zerda, M. Gerspacher, Carbon, Vol. 31, 1993.

  • Carbon Black in Polymer Blends,  Charles P. O’Farrell, Michel Gerspacher, Heng-Huey Yang, Rubber & Plastics News, 1992.

  • Fractal Dimension of Carbon-Black Particles, T. Waldek Zerda, Henry Yang, Michel Gerspacher, Rubber Chemistry and Technology, March-April 1992.

  • Fractal Dimension of Carbon Black Particles, T. Waldek Zerda, Henry Yang, Michel Gerspacher, ACS Rubber Division, Toronto, May 1991.

  • Carbon Black Characterization - Predictive Testing, Dr. M. Gerspacher, Dr. C. P. O’Farrell.

  • Carbon Black is a Fractal Object: An Advanced Look at an Important Filler, Dr. Michel Gerspacher and Dr. Charles P. O’Farrell, Elastomerics, 4/91.

  • Carbon Black Networking, M. Gerspacher, H. H. Yang, J. M. Starita, L’actralite chimique, March-April, 1991.

  • Advanced Carbon Black Characterization and Reinforcement Modeling, Dr. M. Gerspacher, Dr. C. P. O’Farrell.

  • Carbon Black Network Responds to Dynamic Strains:  Methods and Results, Dr. M. Gerspacher, Dr. C. P. O’Farrell, Dr. H. H. Yang, Elastomerics, Nov. 1990.

  • Carbon Black Characterization and Application to Study Polymer/Filler Interaction, Michel Gerspacher, C. M. Lansinger, ACS Rubber Division, Dallas, April 1988.