Hung-Jue Sue
Professor
Office: 215 Engineering/Physics Building Office Wing
Phone: 979-845-5024 Fax: 979-845-3081
Email: hjsue@tamu.edu
Interest Areas
Functional nanoparticles; Control of neuron cell growth; Surface damage phenomena of polymers; Polymer nanocomposites; Environmentally friendly phytochemical-derived polymers for infrastructure and food safety applications; Structure-property relationship in polymers, blends, polyolefin films, and fiber-reinforced composites; Strengthening and toughening of polymers; Utilization of novel processing tools to enhance physical and mechanical properties of polymers
Education
Ph. D. Macromolecular Science and Engineering Program, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 1988
M.S.E. Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 1987
M.S.E. Department of Materials Science and Engineering, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 1985
B.E. Department of Chemical Engineering, Chung Yuan Christian University, Chung-Li, Taiwan 1981
Background
* Director, Polymer Technology Center, Texas Engineering Experimental Station (2003-present)
* Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M Univ. (2002-present)
* Director, Scratch Behavior in Polymers Consortium, Texas A&M Univ. (2001-present)
* Co-Director, Polymer Technology Center , Texas Engineering Experimental Station (2000-3)
* Visiting Principal Fellow, Institute of Materials Research & Eng. , Singapore (2001-2)
* Associate Professor, Dept. of Mechanical Eng. , Texas A&M Univ. (1995-2002)
* Director, Polyolefins Film Consortium, Texas A&M Univ. (1998-2001)
* Visiting Professor, City University of Hong Kong (Summer 2001)
* Visiting Associate Professor, Hong Kong UST and INSA-France (Summers 1997 & 1999)
* Research Staff, Dow Chemical USA , Freeport , TX 77541 (1988-1995)
Distinctions
* Best Paper Award, Division of Engineering Properties and Structure, ANTEC, Society of Plastics Engineers, 2003-2004
* Best Poster Award, (Polyolefins XVI - 2004), SPE
* Faculty Fellow, Texas A&M University, 2002-2007
* TEES Senior Fellow, Texas Engineering Experimental Station, State of Texas, 2002-2003
* TEES Fellow, Texas Engineering Experimental Station, State of Texas, 2000-2002
* Best Poster Award, (Polyolefins XIII - 2001), SPE
* Tan Chin Tuan Faculty Fellowship, Nan-Yang Technological University, Singapore, 2000-2001
* Best Poster Award, (Polyolefins XII - 2000), SPE
* Faculty Advisor Award, Society of Plastics Engineers, 2000
* Faculty Fellow, College of Engineering , Texas A&M University, 1999-2000
* Best Paper Award, Division of Engineering Properties and Structure, ANTEC, Society of Plastics Engineers, Society of Plastic Engineers, 1999-2000
Patents
* H.-J. Sue and G. Wei, "Method for Improving the Impact Resistance and Scratch
Resistance of Polymeric Systems", US Patent US6,423,779 B2, July 23, 2002
* H.-J. Sue and G. Wei, "Method for Improving the Impact Resistance and Scratch
Resistance of Polymeric Systems", US Patent US6,300,417 B1, October 9, 2001
Recent Refereed Journal Publications
1. Y. Li, H.-J. Sue, N. Miyatake, and R. Nishimura, “A New Synthesis Route for Preparing ZnO Nanoparticles from Hydrolysis of Zinc Acetate Salts”, J. Phys. Chem., Oct. 2004, submitted.
2. C.-W. Feng, C.-W. Keong, Y.-P. Hsueh, Y.-Y. Wang, and H.-J. Sue, “Prediction of Long-Term Creep Behavior of Structural Epoxy Adhesives”, Adhesives and Adhesions, August 2004, submitted.
3. C. He, T. Liu, H.-J. Sue and A.F. Yee. "Morphology and Deformation Studies of PA-6/Nanoclay Composites", J. Mater. Sci., August 2004, submitted.
4. T. Liu, W.C. Tjiu, C. He, H.-J. Sue, and A.F. Yee, "Fracture and toughening of polyamide 6/organoclay nanocomposites", Polymer, August 2004, submitted.
5. W. Shu, W.N. Everett, Q. Zhang, M. Lui, A. Trigg, Y.X. Ma, M. Spearing, S. Wang, H.-J. Sue, and P.M. Moran, “Microheated Substrates for Cell Cultures”, J. MEM, July 2004, submitted.
6. R.D. Yang, S. Tripathy, Y. Li, H.-J. Sue, “Ultraviolet Light Emitting ZnO Nanoparticles: Effect of Acetate Capping”, Appl. Phys. Lett., July 2004, submitted.
7. G.T. Lim, M.-H. Wong, A. Moyse, J.N. Reddy and H.-J. Sue, “An Integrated Approach Towards the Study of Scratch Damage of Polymer”, Ed. by Phil V Yaneff, Special Issue at J. Coating Techno., accepted.
8. J.-I. Weon, T.S. Creasy, H.-J. Sue and A.J. Hsieh, “Mechanical Behavior of Polymethylmethacrylate with Molecules Oriented via Extreme Simple Shear”, Polym. Eng. Sci., in press.
9. X. Tang, J. D. Whitcomb, Y. Li and H.-J. Sue, “Micromechanics Modeling of Moisture Diffusion in Woven Composites”, Composites Sci. Tech., in press.
10. M. Wong, G.T. Lim, A. Moyse, F. Lee and H.-J. Sue, “Study of Surface Damage of Polypropylene under Progressive Loading”, J. Mater. Sci., 39, 3293-3308(2004).
11. H.-J. Sue, K.T. Gam, N. Bestaoui, A. Clearfield, M. Miyamoto and N. Miyatake, “Fracture Behavior of Core-Shell Rubber-Toughened α-Zirconium Phosphate-Based Epoxy Nanocomposites”, Acta Mater, 8, 2239-2250(2004).
12. M. Wong, G.T. Lim, A. Moyse, J.N. Reddy, and H.-J. Sue, “A New Scratch Test Method for Polymers”, Wear, 256, 1214-1227(2004).
13. H. -J. Sue, K. T. Gam, N. Bestaoui, N. Spurr and A. Clearfield, “Epoxy Nanocomposites Based on Synthetic α-Zirconium Phosphate Layer Structure”, Chem. Mater., 16, 242-249(2004).
14. J.S.S. Wong, H.-J. Sue, K.-Y. Zeng, R.K.Y. LI, and Y.-W. Mai, “Surface Damage of Polymers in Nanoscale”, Acta Mater., 52, 431-443(2004).
15. Z. Xia, T. Hartwig, and H.-J. Sue, "Mechanical Behavior of Bulk Poly(ethylene
terephthalate) Subjected to Simple Shear", J. Macromol. Sci.: Phys., B43, 385-403(2004).
16. T. Gam, M. Miyamoto, R. Nishimura and H.-J. Sue, “Fracture Behavior of Core-Shell Rubber -Modified Clay-Epoxy Nanocomposites”, Polym. Eng. Sci., 43, 1635-1645(2003).
17. J.S.S. Wong, D. Ferrer-Balas, R.K.Y. Li, Y.-W. Mai, M.L. Maspoch, and H.-J. Sue, “On Tearing of Ductile Polymer Films Using the Essential Work of Fracture Method”, Acta Mater., 51, 4929-4938(2003).
18. KP Pramoda, TX Liu, ZH Liu, CB He, and H-J Sue, “Thermal Degradation Behavior of Polyamide 6/Clay Nanocomposites”, Polym. Deg. & Sta., 81, 47-56(2003).
19. B.J. Derkowski and H.-J. Sue, “Morphology and Compression-After-Impact Strength Relationship in Interleaved Toughened Composites”, Polymer Composites, 24, 158-170(2003).
20. W. Zheng, S.-C. Wong, and H.-J. Sue, “Transport Behavior of PMMA/Expanded Graphite Nanocomposites”, Polymer, 43, 6767-6773(2002).
21. Y. Li, G.-X. Wei and H.-J. Sue, “Morphology and Toughening Mechanisms in Clay-Modified Styrene-butadiene-Styrene Rubber-toughened Polypropylene”, J. Mater. Sci., 37, 2447-2459(2002).
22. Y. Li and H.-J. Sue, “Moisture Diffusion Behavior in Bismaleimide Resin Subjected to Hygrothermal Cycling”, Polym. Eng. Sci., 42, 375-381(2002).
23. J. Lu and H.-J. Sue, “Morphology and Mechanical Properties of Blown Film of LDPE/LLDPE Blend”, J. Polym. Sci.-Polym. Phys. Ed., 40, 507-518(2002).
24. G. Tao, A. Gong, J. Lu, H.-J. Sue and D.E. Bergbreighter, “Surface Functionalized Polypropylene: Synthesis, Characterization and Adhesion properties”, Macromolecules, 34, 7672-7679(2001).
25. C. Xiang and H.-J. Sue, “Iosipescu Shear Deformation and Fracture in Model Thermoplastic Olefins”, J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 82, 3201-3214(2001).
26. Z. Xia, H.-J. Sue, Z. Wang, C.A. Avila-Orta, and B.S. Hsiao, "Determination of Crystalline Lamellar Thickness in Polyethyleneterephthalate Using Small-Angle X-Ray Scattering and Transmission Electron Microscopy", J. Macromol. Sci.: Phys., B40, 625-638(2001).
27. Y. Li, J. Miranda and H.-J. Sue, “Hygrothermal Diffusion Behavior in Bismaleimide Resin”, Polymer, 42, 7791-7799(2001).
28. Z. Xia, H.-J. Sue, A. Hsieh, and W.-L. Huang, “Dynamic Mechanical Behavior of Oriented Semicrystalline Poly(ethylene terephthalate)”, J. Polym. Sci.-Polym. Phys. Ed., 39, 1394-1403(2001).
29. J. Lu and H.-J. Sue, “Characterization of Crystalline Texture of LLDPE Blown Films Using X-Ray Pole Figures”, Macromolecules, 34, 2015-2017(2001).
30. A. Fainleib, J. Galy, J.-P. Pascult, and H.-J. Sue, “Influence of Sequence of Chemical Reactions on Kinetics and Solid State Behavior for Bisphenol A Diglycidyl Ether-Bisphenol A - Sulfanilamide Ternary Blends”, Mater. Res. Innov., 4, 179-186(2001).
31. C. Xiang, H.-J. Sue, J. Chu, B. Coleman, “Scratch Behavior and Material Property Relationship in Polymers”, J. Polym. Sci.-Polym. Phys. Ed., 39, 47-59(2001).
32. Z. Xia, H.-J. Sue, and A. Hsieh, “Impact Fracture Behavior of Molecularly Orientated Polycarbonate Sheets”, J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 79, 2060-2066(2001).
33. J. Lu, H.-J. Sue, and T. Rieker, “Dual Crystalline Structure in HDPE Blown Films and its Implication on Mechanical Properties”, Polymer, 42, 4635-4646(2001).
34. A. Fainleib, J. Galy, J.-P. Pascult, and H.-J. Sue, “Two Ways of Synthesis of Polymer Networks Based on Diglycidyl Ether of Bisphenol A, Bisphenol A, and Sulfanilamide: Kinetics Study”, J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 80, 580-591(2001).
35. C. Xiang, H.-J. Sue, J. Chu, and K. Masuda, “Role of Additives on Scratch Resistance of High Crystallinity PP Copolymers”, Polym. Eng. Sci., 41. 23-31(2001).
36. Z. Xia, H.-J. Sue, and T.P. Rieker, “Morphological Evolution of PET During Equal Channel Angular Extrusion Process”, Macromolecules, 33, 8746-8755(2000).
37. G.-X. Wei and H.-J. Sue, “Fracture Behavior of Styrene-Ethylene-Propylene Rubber-Toughened Polypropylene”, Polym. Eng. Sci., 40, 1979-1988(2000).
38. J. Lu, H.-J. Sue, and T. Rieker, “Morphology and Structure-Property Relationship in LLDPE Blown Films”, J. Mater. Sci., 35, 5169-5178(2000).
39. K.-Y. Li, Z. Xia, and H.-J. Sue, “Simple Shear Plastic Deformation Behavior of Polycarbonate Plate Due to the Equal Channel Angular Extrusion Process. II. Mechanical Property Characterization”, Polymer, 41, 6285-6293(2000).
40. J. Chu, C. Xiang, H.-J. Sue, and R. Hollis, “Scratch Resistance of Mineral-Filled Polypropylene Materials”, Polym. Eng. Sci., 40, 944-955(2000).
41. J. Lu, G. Wei, K. Li, and H.-J. Sue, “Fracture Mechanisms in Commercial Thermoplastic Olefin Systems”, J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 76, 311-319(2000).
42. G.-X. Wei, H.-J. Sue, J. Chu, C. Huang and K. Gong “Toughening and Strengthening of Polypropylene Using The Rigid-Rigid Polymer Toughening Concept. Part II. Fracture Mechanisms Investigation”, J. Mater. Sci., 35, 555-566(2000).
43. J. Lu, K. Li, G. Wei, and H.-J. Sue, “Toughening Mechanisms in Aliphatic Polyketones”, J. Mater. Sci., 35, 271-277(2000).
44. G.-X. Wei, H.-J. Sue, J. Chu, C. Huang and K. Gong “Toughening and Strengthening of Polypropylene Using The Rigid-Rigid Polymer Toughening Concept. Part I. Morphology and Mechanical Property Investigations”, Polymer, 41, 2947-2960(2000).
45. G. Wei and H.-J. Sue, “Fracture Mechanisms in Preformed Polyphenylene Oxide Particle-Modified Bismaleimide Resins”, J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 74, 2539-2545(1999).
46. H.-J. Sue, H. Dilan, and K.-Y. Li, “Simple Shear Plastic Deformation Behavior of Polycarbonate Plate Due to the Equal Channel Angular Extrusion Process. I. Finite Element Methods Modeling”, Polym. Eng. & Sci., 39, 2505(1999).
47. H.-J. Sue, P.M. Puckett, J.L. Bertram, and E.I. Garcia-Meitin, “Structure and property Relationships in Model Diglycidyl ether of Bisphenol-A and Diglycidyl ether of Tetramethyl Bisphenol-A Epoxy Systems. I. Mechanical Property Characterizations”, J. Polym. Sci.-Polym. Phys. Ed., 37, 2137(1999).
Recent Refereed Journal Quality Book/Encyclopedia Chapters
1. G.T. Lim, J.N. Reddy and H.-J. Sue, “Finite Element Modeling for Scratch Damage of Polymers”, Ed. by M. Urban, Adv. Chem. Ser., July 2004, submitted.
2. J.S.S. Wong and H.-J. Sue, “Scratch Behavior of Polymers”, Encyclopedia of Polymer Science and Technology, John Wiley & Sons, Online Posting Date: August 5, 2004.
3. A.F. Yee and H.-J. Sue, “Impact Resistance”, Encyclopedia of Polymer Science and Technology, John Wiley & Sons, Online Posting Date: December 13, 2002.
4. H.-J. Sue, “Failure of Networks”, Ed. by KHJ Buschow, RW Cahn, MC Flemings, B Ilschner, EJ Kramer, S. Mahajan, Encyclopedia of Materials: Science and Technology, Elsevier Science, Oxford, 6, 6113-6116(2001).
5. H.-J. Sue, P.M. Puckett, J.L. Bertram, and L.L. Walker, “The Network Structure of Epoxy Systems and Its Relationship to Toughness and Toughenability”, Adv. Chem. Ser., 759, 171-197(2000).
