Publications

  1. Woodman RH, González L, Belcher JW, Ferreira CM, Yuhas D, Click C, Haines D, Du J. "Phosphate Coverglasses and Hybrid Adhesives: Protective Materials for Short-Wavelength-Cut-On Photovoltaics." In 34th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference Proceedings; 2009 Jun 7-12; Philadelphia PA (US). p. 1526–1528.

  2. González L, Godlewski TE, Harris AM, Fernholz KD, Gustafson PA. "The Role of Decoration on the Impact Response of Exterior TPOs." In TPOs in Automotive Conference Proceedings; 2005 Jun 21-23; Geneva (CH).

  3. González L, Godlewski TE, Harris AM, Fernholz KD, Gustafson PA. "The Role of Surfaces on the Impact Response of Polymers." In Annual Conference of the Society of Plastics Engineers (ANTEC); 2005 May 1-5; Boston MA (US). p. 135–139.

  4. González L, Godlewski TE, Gustafson PA, K. Fernholz KD. "Impact Behavior of Thermoplastic Film Laminates for Exterior Automotive Applications." In SPE Automotive TPO Global Conference Proceedings; 2004 Oct 3; Dearborn MI (US).

  5. Harris AM, González L, Godlewski TE, Bryan K. "Effects of Processing Conditions and Thermal Aging on the Impact Behavior of Injection-Molded Polypropylene." In SPE Automotive TPO Global Conference Proceedings; 2004 Oct 3; Dearborn MI (US).

  6. González L, Rehkopf JD, Godlewski TE, Lee L. "Dynamic Behavior of Class-A Metallic Mold-in-Color Thermoplastic Polyolefins." In SPE Automotive TPO Global Conference Proceedings; 2004 Oct 3; Dearborn MI (US).

  7. González L, Godlewski TE, Wooten B, Gustafson P. "Mechanical Behavior of Thermoplastic Olefins (TPOs) During Three-Point Bend Impact." In Annual Conference of the Society of Plastics Engineers (ANTEC); 2004 May 16-20; Chicago IL (US). p. 2201–2207.

  8. González L, Godlewski TE, Reister S, Fernholz KD. "Mechanical Behavior of Polycarbonate-based Film Laminates During Three-Point Bend Impact." In SAE World Congress; 2004 Mar 8-11; Detroit MI (US). Technical Paper no. 2004‑01-0009.

  9. González L, Martin DC. "Lattice Bending in Electrooptically Active Poly(nonylbithiazole) and Poly(nonylbisoxazole)." Macromolecules. 2004; 37(8): 2872–2879.

  10. González L, Kaberline SL, Durieux EL. "Polypropylene-Functionalized Probes for Scanning Force Microscopy." In Materials Research Society Proceedings; 2001 Dec 2-6; Boston MA (US). 710, p. 265–270.

  11. Kübel C, González L, Drummy LF, Martin DC. "Defect-Mediated Twisting and Curvature in Polymer Crystals." J Phys Org Chem. 2000; 13: 816–829.

  12. Politis JK, Curtis MD, González L, Martin DC. "Polynonyl(bisoxazole): A Member of a New Class of Conjugated Polymer." Chem Mater. 2000; 12: 2798–2804.

  13. González L. "Microstructure and Defects of Optoelectronically Active Bithiazoles and Bisoxazoles." PhD Dissertation, The University of Michigan, 2000.

  14. Politis JK, Somoza FB, Kampf JW, Curtis MD, González L, Martin DC. "A Comparison of Structures and Optoelectronic Properties of Oxygen- and Sulfur-Containing Heterocycles: Conjugated Nonylbisoxazole and Nonylbithiazole Oligomers." Chem Mater. 1999; 11: 2274–2284.

  15. Curtis MD, Blanda W, Politis JK, Francis AH, Lee J, Kampf JW, González L, Martin DC. "π-Stacking in Conjugated Polymers and Oligomers: A Structural and Spectroscopic Study." In: Materials Research Society Proceedings; 1999 Nov 29-Dec 3; Boston MA (US). vol. 548, p. 285–294.

  16. González L, Martin DC, Nanos JI, Politis JK, Curtis MD. "Structural Characterization of Electrooptically Active Poly(nonylbithiazole)." Macromolecules. 1999; 32: 4558–4565.

  17. Politis JK, Curtis MD, González L, Martin DC, He Y, Kanicki J. "Synthesis and Characterization of Conjugated, n-Dopable, Bithiazole-Containing Polymers." Chem Mater. 1998; 10: 1713–1719.

  18. Curtis MD, Cheng H, Johnson JA, Nanos JI, Kasim R, Elsenbaumer RI, González L, Martin DC. "N-Methylated Poly(nonylbithiazole): A New n-Dopable, Conjugated Poly(ionomer)." Chem Mater. 1998; 10: 13–16.

  19. González L, Martin DC. "Lattice Imaging of Electro-Optically Active Poly(nonylbithiazole) (PNBT)." Macromolecules. 1997; 30: 1524–1526.

  20. Nanos JI, Kampf JW, Curtis MD, González L, Martin DC. "Poly(alkylbithiazoles): A New Class of Variable-Bandgap, Conjugated Polymer." Chem Mater. 1995; 7: 2233–2234.

Invited Presentations

  1. González L, DeBolt MA, Tibbenham PM. "The Business Case for Polymer Nanocomposites in Automotive Applications." Plastics in Motion; 2006 May 2-4; Lisbon (PT).

  2. González L, DeBolt MA, Tibbenham PM. "Exploring the business case for nano-fillers for automotive applications." Nanocomposites; 2006 Mar 14-15; Brussels (BE).

  3. González L, Godlewski TE. "Impact Behavior of Polymers in Automotive Applications." Texas A&M University Polymer Technology Center Seminar Series; 2006 Feb 27; College Station TX (US).

  4. González L, DeBolt MA, Tibbenham PM. "Exploring the business case for nanoplastics." The Future of Nanoplastics; 2006 Feb 24; San Antonio, TX (US).

  5. González L, DeBolt MA, Godlewski TE. "Improving crash protection with plastics." Plastics in Automotive Exteriors; 2005 Nov 22-24; Prague (CZ).

  6. González L, Harris AM, Tibbenham PC. "Impact behavior of TPO-clay nanocomposites." SPE Automotive TPO Global Conference; 2005 Oct 10‑12; Sterling Heights MI (US).

  7. González L. "Impact Behavior of Polymers: Automotive Applications." SPE Porto Section Meeting; 2005 Jun; Guimarães (PT).

  8. González L, Godlewski TE, Harris AM, Fernholz KD, Gustafson PA. "The role of decoration on the impact response of exterior TPOs." TPOs in Automotive; 2005 Jun 21-23; Geneva (CH).

  9. Lee E, Williams K, Mielewski D, González L. "Developing nanocomposites for automotive applications." Nanocomposites; 2005 Mar 9-10; Brussels (BE).

  10. González L, Godlewski TE, Gustafson PA, Fernholz KD. "Impact behavior of thermoplastic film laminates for exterior automotive applications." TPOs in Automotive; 2004 Jun 2-3; Barcelona (ES).

  11. Lee E, Williams K, Mielewski D, González L. "Progressing developments with nanocomposite materials for automotive applications." Nanocomposites; 2003 Feb 13-14; Amsterdam (NL).

Other Presentations

  1. González L, DeBolt MA, Tibbenham PM. "Developing Polymer Nanocomposites for Automotive Applications." SAE World Congress; 2006 Apr 3-6; Detroit MI (US).

  2. González L, DeBolt MA, Godlewski TE. "Characterizing the impact response of exterior TPOs." SPE Automotive TPO Global Conference; 2005 Oct 10-12; Sterling Heights MI (US).

  3. González L, Godlewski TE, Harris AM, Fernholz KD, Gustafson PA. "The role of surfaces on the impact response of polymers." Annual Conference of the Society of Plastics Engineers (ANTEC); 2005 May 1-5; Boston MA (US).

  4. González L, Godlewski TE, Gustafson PA, Fernholz KD. "Impact behavior of thermoplastic film laminates." SPE Automotive TPO Global Conference; 2004 Oct 3; Dearborn MI (US).

  5. González L, Godlewski TE, Wooten B, Gustafson PA. "Mechanical behavior of thermoplastic olefins (TPOs) during three-point bend impact." Annual Conference of the Society of Plastics Engineers (ANTEC); 2004 May 16-20; Chicago IL (US).

  6. González L, Godlewski TE, Reister S, Fernholz KD. "Mechanical behavior of polycarbonate-based film laminates during three-point bend impact." SAE World Congress; 2004 Mar 8-11; Detroit MI (US).

  7. González L, Kaberline SL, Durieux EL. "Polypropylene-functionalized probes for scanning force microscopy." Materials Research Society Fall Meeting; 2002 Dec 2-6; Boston MA (US).

  8. González L, Martin DC. "Chain bending of semi-rigid conjugated polymers." American Physical Society March Meeting; 1999 Mar 20-26; Atlanta GA (US).

  9. González L, Johnson JA, Kozloff K, Martin DC, Curtis MD. "Microstructure and processing of optoelectronically active poly(nonyl-bithiazole) (PNBT)." American Chemical Society Central Regional Meeting; 1997 May 28-30; Midland MI (US).

  10. González L, Martin DC. "Lattice imaging of electro-optically active poly(nonyl-bithiazole) (PNBT)." American Physical Society March Meeting; 1997 Mar 17‑21; Kansas City MO (US).

  11. González L, Martin DC, Nanos JI, Curtis MD. "Processing and characterization of poly(nonyl-bithiazole)." Materials Research Society Fall Meeting; 1995 Nov 27-Dec 1; Boston MA (US).