Peer-reviewed papers and book chapters
38. Reese, C.J., Boyes, S.G. New methods in polymer brush synthesis: Non-vinyl-based semiflexible and rigid-rod polymer brushes Prog. Poly. Sci. 2021, 114, 101361.
37. Smith, P.P., Boyes, S.G. Synthesis of amphiphilic block copolymers via ring opening polymerization and reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer polymerization J. Poly. Sci. 2021, 59, 43 – 58.
36. Prehn Jr., F.C., Etz, B.D., Price, D., Trainor, A., Reese, C.J., Vyas, S., Boyes, S.G. Chain-growth polycondensation via the substituent effect: Investigation in to the role of initiator and base on the synthesis of poly(N-octyl benzamide) J. Poly. Sci. 2020, 58, 2407 – 2422.
35. Prehn Jr., F.C., Etz, B.D., Reese, C.J., Vyas, S., Boyes, S.G. Chain-growth polycondensation via the substituent effect: Investigation of the monomer structure on synthesis of poly(N-octyl benzamide) J. Poly. Sci. 2020, 58, 2389 – 2406.
34. Drader, J.A., Saint-Louis, G., Muller, J.M., Charbonnel, M.C., Guilbaud, P., Berthon, L., Roscioli-Johnson, K.M., Zarzana, C.A., Rae, C., Groenewold, G.S., Mincher, B.J., Mezyk, S.P., McCann, K., Boyes, S.G., Braley, J.C. Radiation chemistry of the branched-chain monoamide di-2-ethylhexyl-isobutyramide Solvent Extr. Ion Exch. 2017, 35, 480 – 495.
33. Drader, J.A., Zhu, L. Smith, P.P., McCann, K., Boyes, S.G., Braley, J.C. Assessment of monoamide extractants and solid supports as new extraction chromatographic materials Sep. Purif. Technol. 2016, 163, 352 – 356.
32. Zhu, L., Yang, Y., Farquhar, K., Wang, J., Tian, C., Ranville, J., Boyes, S.G. Surface modification of Gd nanoparticles with pH-responsive block copolymers for use as smart MRI contrast agents ACS Appl. Mater. Inter. 2016, 8, 5040 – 5050.
31. Tian, C., Zhu, L., Lin, F., Boyes, S.G. Poly(acrylic acid) Bridged Gadolinium Metal-Organic Framework-Gold Nanoparticle Composites as Contrast Agents for Computed Tomography and Magnetic Resonance Bimodal Imaging ACS Appl. Mater. Inter. 2015, 7, 17765 – 17775.
30. Prehn, F.C., Boyes, S.G. Chain-Growth Condensation Polymer Brushes: Design and Synthesis of Surface-Initiated Polyaramid Brushes Macromolecules 2015, 48, 4269 – 4280.
29. Zhu, L., Powell, S., Boyes, S.G. Synthesis of tertiary amine-based pH-responsive polymers by RAFT Polymerization J. Poly. Sci., Part A: Poly. Chem. 2015, 53, 1010 – 1022.
28. Kern, M., Boyes, S.G. RAFT polymerization kinetics and polymer characterization of P3HT rod–coil block copolymers J. Poly. Sci., Part A: Poly. Chem. 2014, 52, 3575 – 3585.
27. L. Zhu, P. P. Smith, S. G. Boyes pH-Responsive Polymers for Imaging Acidic Biological Environments in Tumors J. Poly. Sci. Part B: Poly. Phys. 2013, 51, 1062 – 1067.
26. Serkova, N.J., Boyes, S.G. Pharmacodynamics and Pharmacokinetic Properties of Targeted Nanoparticles for Molecular Imaging Expert Opinion on Drug Metabolism and Toxicology published 2013.
25. Boyes, S.G., Rowe, M.D., Serkova, N.J., Kim, F.J., Lambert, J.R., Werahera, P.N. Polymer Modified Gadolinium Nanoparticles for Targeted Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Cancer Therapy NanoLIFE 2011, 1, 263 – 275.
24. Boyes, S.G., Rowe, M.D., Chang, C.-C., Sanchez, T.J., Serkova, N.J., Werahera, P.N., Kim, F.J. Polymer-Modified Nanoparticles as Targeted In Vivo Imaging Agents In Multifunctional Nanoparticles for Medical Applications – Imaging, Targeting, and Drug Delivery; Svenson, S. and Prud’homme, R. Eds; Nanostructure Science and Technology; Springer Publishing, New York, 2012, 173 – 200.
23. Maksaereekul, W., Sanchez, T.J., Rowe, M.D., Liberatore, M.W., Serkova, N.J., Boyes, S.G. Synthesis of Gadolinium Nanoscale Metal Organic Frameworks with Hydrotropes: Manipulation of Particle Size and Magnetic Resonance Imaging Capability ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 2011, 3, 1502 – 1510.
22. Hotchkiss, J.W., Mohr, B.G.R., Boyes, S.G. Gold Nanorods Surface Modified with Poly(acrylic acid) as a Template for the Synthesis of Metallic Nanoparticles J. Nanopart. Res. 2010, 12, 915 – 930.
21. Boyes, S.G., Rowe, M.D., Chang, C.-C., Thamm, D.H., Kraft, S.L., Harmon, J.F., Serkova, N.J., Vogt, A.P., Sumerlin, B.S. Surface Modification of Positive Contrast Nanoparticle Agents with RAFT Polymers Towards the Targeted Imaging and Treatment of Cancer In Polymeric Delivery of Therapeutics; Morgan, S.E. and Lochhead, R.Y Eds.; ACS Symp. Series, Vol. 1053; American Chemical Society: Washington, DC,2010, 65 – 101.
20. Rowe, M.D., Chang, C.-C., Thamm, D.H., Kraft, S.L., Vogt, A.P., Sumerlin, B.S., Boyes, S.G. Tuning the Magnetic Resonance Imaging Properties of Positive Contrast Agent Nanoparticles by Surface Modification with RAFT Polymers Langmuir 2009, 25, 9487 – 9499.
19. Rowe, M.D., Thamm, D.H., Kraft, S.L.; Boyes, S.G. Polymer Modified Gadolinium Nanoparticles Used as Multifunctional Nanomedicines for the Targeted Imaging and Treatment of CancerBiomacromolecules 2009, 10, 983 – 993.
18. Rowe, M.D.; Hammer, B.A.G.; Boyes, S.G. Synthesis of Surface Initiated Stimuli Responsive Diblock Copolymer Brushes Utilizing a Combination of ATRP and RAFT Polymerization TechniquesMacromolecules 2008, 41, 4147 – 4157.
17. Konopacki, M.D.; Boyes, S.G. Synthesis of Surface Initiated Diblock Copolymer Brushes from Flat Silicon Substrates Utilizing the RAFT Polymerization Technique Macromolecules 2007, 40, 879 – 888.
16. Hotchkiss, J.W.; Lowe, A.B.; Boyes, S.G. Surface Modification of Gold Nanorods with RAFT Synthesized Polymers Chem. Mater. 2007, 19, 6-13.
15. Ayres, N.; Boyes, S.G.; Brittain, W.J. Stimuli-Responsive Polyelectrolyte Polymer Brushes Prepared via Atom-Transfer Radical Polymerization Langmuir 2007, 23, 182-189.
14. Kopesky, E.T.; Treat, N.D.; Boyes, S.G.; Cohen, R.E.; McKinley, G.H. Thermorheological Properties Near the Glass Transition of Oligomeric Poly(Methyl Methacrylate) Blended with Acrylic Polyhedral Oligomeric Silsesquioxane Nanocages Rheologica Acta 2006, 46, 971 – 981.
13. Akgun, B.; Baum, M.; Blickle, C.; Boyes, S.G.; Granville, A.M.; Mirous, B.; Zhao, B.; Brittain, W.J. Surface Rearrangement of Diblock Copolymer Brushes – Stimuli-Responsive Films In Surface-Initiated Polymerization II; Jordan, R. Ed.; Adv. Polym. Sci. 198; Springer Berlin/Heidelberg, 2006, 125 – 147.
12. Treat, N.D.; Ayres, N.; Boyes, S.G.; Brittain, W.J. A Facile Route to Poly(Acrylic Acid) Brushes using Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization Macromolecules 2006, 39, 26-29.
11. Granville, A.M.; Boyes, S.G.; Akgun, B.; Constable, A. Brittain, W.J.; Foster, M.D. Stimuli-Responsive Semi-Fluorinated Polymer Brushes In Responsive Polymer Materials: Design and Application, Minko, S. Editor.; Wiley-Blackwell Publishing, January 2006.
10. Boyes, S.G.; Cyrus, C.; Akgun, B.; Caplan, A.; Mirous, B.; Brittain, W. J. Synthesis and Application of Polyelectrolyte Brushes In Stimuli-Responsive Polymeric Films and Coatings; Urban, M. Ed.; ACS Symp. Series 912; American Chemical Society: Washington, DC, 2005, 55 – 67.
9. Granville, A.M.; Boyes, S.G.; Akgun, B.; Brittain, W.J.; Foster, M.D. Thermo-Responsive Behavior of Semi-Fluorinated Brushes Macromolecules 2005, 38, 3263 – 3270.
8. Boyes, S.G.; Granville, A.M.; Baum, M.; Akgun, B.; Mirous, B.K.; Brittain, W.J. Recent Advances in the Synthesis and Rearrangement of Block Copolymer Brushes In Polymer Brushes; Advincula, R.C., Brittain, W.J., Caster, K., Rühe, J., Eds.; Wiley-Interscience: Hoboken, NJ, 2004.
7. Granville, A.M.; Boyes, S.G.; Akgun, B.; Brittain, W.J.; Foster, M.D. Synthesis and characterization of stimuli-responsive semi-fluorinated polymer brushes by atom transfer radical polymerizationMacromolecules 2004, 37, 2790-2796.
6. Boyes, S.G.; Granville, A.M.; Brittain, W.J. Synthesis and Deposition of (11-(2-Bromo-2-methyl)propionyloxy)undecyltrichlorosilane In Macromolecular Syntheses Volume 13; Mathais, L.J.; Acar, E., Eds.; 2004.
5. Boyes, S.G.; Granville, A.M.; Baum, M.; Akgun, B.; Mirous, B.K.; Brittain, W. J. Polymer Brushes – Surface Immobilized Polymers Surface Sci. 2004, 570, 1-12.
4. Boyes, S.G.; Akgun, B.; Brittain, W.J.; Foster, M.D. Synthesis, characterization and properties of polyelectrolyte block copolymer brushes prepared by atom transfer radical polymerization and their use in the synthesis of metal nanoparticles Macromolecules 2003, 36, 9539-9548.
3. Boyes, S.G.; Brittain, W.J.; Weng, X.; Cheng, S.Z.D. Synthesis, characterization and properties of ABA type triblock copolymer brushes of styrene and methyl acrylate by atom transfer radical polymerization Macromolecules 2002, 35, 4960-4967.
2. Boyes, S.G.; Chaplin, R.P.; Davis, T. P.; Viatos, J.; Buxton, D.P. Direct esterification of a hydroxyl functional polyester resin with p-hydroxybenzoic acid Part A: Investigation of the direct esterification reaction scheme and characterisation of products Prog. Org. Coat. 2000, 39, 137-143.
1. Boyes, S.G.; Chaplin, R.P.; Davis, T. P.; Viatos, J.; Buxton, D.P. Direct esterification of a hydroxyl functional polyester resin with p-hydroxybenzoic acid Part B: Coating preparation and evaluationProg. Org. Coat.2000, 39, 145-150.
Patents and Patent Applications
1. Boyes, S.G.; Konopacki, M.D.; Hotchkiss, J.; Thamm, D.H.; Kraft, S.L. Gadolinium and Gold Nanoparticle Conjugates, and Uses Thereof U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/957,208 filed August 22, 2007. U.S. Patent Issued No. 9,382,346 – June, 2015.
2. Boyes, S.G.; Rowe, M.D.; Thamm, D.H.; Kraft, S.L. Lanthanide Nanoparticle Conjugates, and Uses Thereof U.S. Patent Application No. 12/197,061 filed August 22, 2008. U.S. Patent Issued No. 8,916,135 – April, 2015.
3. Boyes, S.G.; Rowe, M.D.; Hotchkiss, J. Gold Nanoparticle Conjugates, and Uses Thereof U.S. Patent Application No. 12/197,044 filed August 22, 2008. U.S. Patent Issued No. 9,175,015 – April, 2015.
4. Boyes, S.G.; Rowe, M.D. Hybrid Lanthanide and Gold Nanoparticle Conjugates, and Uses ThereofU.S. Provisional Patent Application February 18, 2009. U.S. Patent Issued No. 10,406,111 – March, 2015.
5. Boyes, S.G. pH-Responsive Gadolinium Nanoparticle Conjugates and Uses ThereofU.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 14/642,464 – March 20, 2015.