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- H. Luo, C. M. Cardinal, L. E. Scriven, L. F. Francis, "Ceramic Nanoparticle/Monodisperse Latex Coatings," Langmuir (2008). DOI:10.1021/la800050u
- Q. Lan, L. F. Francis and F. S. Bates, "Silica Dispersions in Homopolymer vs. Block Copolymer" J. Polm. Sci., B, 45, 2284 Ð 2299 (2007).
- L. F. Francis, J. C. Grunlan, J. Sun and W. W. Gerberich, "Conductive coatings and composites from latex-based dispersions," Colloids and Surfaces A, 311 (2007) 48-54. DOI:10.1016/j.colsurfa.2007.08.026
- H. Luo, L. E. Scriven and L. F. Francis, "Cryo-sem studies of latex/ceramic nanoparticle coating microstructure development," Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 316 (2007) 500-509. DOI:10.1016/j.jcis.2007.07.047
- S. K. Basu, J. A. Chung, L. F. Francis, A. V. McCormick and L. E. Scriven, "Modeling depth-wise gradient in curing and skin formation in wrinkling coatings," Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, 46 (2007) 3358-3365. DOI:10.1021/ie0614677
- J. Sun, W. W. Gerberich and L. F. Francis, "Transparent, conductive polymer blend coatings from latex-based dispersions," Progress in Organic Coatings, 59 (2007) 115-121. DOI:10.1016/j.porgcoat.2007.01.019
- J. H. Davidson, S. Mantell and L. F. Francis, "Thermal and Material Characterization of Immersed Heat Exchangers for Solar Domestic Hot Water," Advances in Solar Energy, Volume 17, (2006)
- P. Sanft, L. F. Francis and J. H. Davidson, "Calcium Carbonate Formation on Cross-Linked Polyethylene (PEX) and Polypropylene Random Copolymer (PP-r), J. Solar Energy Engineering, 128, 251-254 (2006).
- S. Prakash, L. F. Francis and L. E. Scriven, "Microstructure Evolution in Dry Cast Cellulose Acetate Membranes by Cryo-SEM," Journal of Membrane Science, 283, [1-2], 328-338 (2006). DOI:10.1016/j.memsci.2008.01.006
- S. K. Basu, A. Bergstresser, L. F. Francis, L. E. Scriven and A. V. McCormick, Wrinkling of a Two-Layer Polymeric Coating," Journal of Applied Physics, 98, 063507 (2005) DOI:10.1063/1.2043255
- Y. Wang, J. H. Davidson and L. F. Francis, "Scaling in Polymer Tubes Used in Solar Water Heating Systems," Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, 127, 3-14 (2005) DOI:10.1002/app.21832
- S. K. Basu, L. E. Scriven, L. F. Francis, A. V. McCormick, and V. R. Reichart, Wrinkling of Epoxy Powder Coatings," Journal of Applied Polymer Science. 98 116-129 (2005).
- S. K. Basu, L. E. Scriven, L. F. Francis, and A. V. McCormick, "Mechanism of Wrinkle Formation in Curing Coatings", Progress in Organic Coatings, 53, 1-15 (2005).
- J. Sun, L. F. Francis, and W. W. Gerberich, "Mechanical Properties of Polymer-Ceramic Nanocomposite Coatings by Nanoindentation," Polymer Engineering and Science. 45 207-216 (2005)
- K. Zhang, H. Yan, A. Stein and L. F. Francis, "Apatite Converted from 3-D Ordered Macroporous Sol-Gel Bioactive Glass (3DOM-BG)," Journal of American Ceramic Society 88 587-592 (2005).
- J. Sun, B. V. Velamakanni, W. W. Gerberich, and L. F. Francis, "Aqueous Latex/Ceramic Nanoparticle Dispersions: Colloidal Stability and Coating Properties," Journal of Colloid and Interface Science 280, 387 -399 (2004). DOI:10.1016/j.jcis.2004.08.014
- K. Zhang, Y. Wang, M. Hillmyer and L. F. Francis, "Processing and Properties of Porous Poly (L-lactide) Bioactive Glass Composites," Biomaterials, 25 2489 - 2500 (2004).
- H. Lei, L. F. Francis, W. W. Gerberich and L. E. Scriven, "Stress Development in Drying Fibers and Spheres," Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 90, 3934-3844 (2003).
- M. Lei, L. F. Francis and L. E. Scriven, "Correlation of Hardness with MFFT and CPVC of Latex/Ceramic Coatings," Journal of Coatings Technology,75 95-102 (2003).
- J. Sun W. W. Gerberich and L. Francis, "Electrical and Optical Properties of Ceramic-Polymer Nanocomposite Coatings" J. of Polymer Science B: Polymer Physics, 41, 1744-1761 (2003). DOI:10.1002/polb.10532
- K. Zhang, H. Yan, A. Stein and L. F. Francis, "Effect of Materials Parameters on Mineralization and Degradation of Sol-Gel Bioactive Glasses with 3D-Ordered Macroporous (3DOM) Structures," Journal of Biomedical Materials Research 66, 860-869 (2003).
- L. F. Francis, A. V. McCormick, D. M . Vaessen, and J. A. Payne, "Measurement and Development of Stress in Polymer Coatings," Journal of Materials Science, 37 4717-4731 (2002). DOI:10.1023/A:1020886802632
- D. M . Vaessen, A. V. McCormick, and L. F. Francis, "Effects of Phase Separation on Stress Development in Polymeric Coatings," Polymer 43(8) 2267-2277 (2002).
- K. Zhang, Y. Ma and L. F. Francis, "Porous Polymer/Bioactive Glass Composites for Soft-To-Hard Tissue Interfaces," Journal of Biomedical Materials Research, 61 [4], 551-563 (2002).
- H. Lei, L. F. Francis, W. W. Gerberich and L. E. Scriven, "Stress Development in Drying Coatings After Solidification," AICHE Journal, 48 [3], 437-451 (2002).
- D. M. Vaessen, F. A. Ngantung, M. B. Palicio, L. F. Francis, and A. V. McCormick, "Effect of Lamp Cycling on Conversion and Stress Development in Ultraviolet-Cured Acrylate Coatings," Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 84 2784-2793 (2002). DOI:10.1002/app.10652
- S. E. Efflandt, P. Magne, W. H. Douglas and L. F. Francis, "Interaction between Bioactive Glasses and Human Dentin," Journal of Materials Science - Materials in Medicine, 13 (6) 557-565 (2002).
- M. Dabral, L. F. Francis and L. E. Scriven, "Drying Process Paths of Ternary Polymer Solution Coating," AIChE Journal, 48(1) 25-37 (2002).
- J. C. Grunlan, F. L. Bloom, W. W. Gerberich and L. F. Francis, "Effect of Dispersing Aid on Electrical and Mechanical Behavior of Carbon Black-Filled Latex," Journal of Materials Science Letters, 20, 1523-1526 (2001).DOI:10.1023/A:1017994917685
- J. C. Grunlan, W. W. Gerberich and L. F. Francis, "Electrical and Mechanical Behavior of Carbon Black-Filled Poly(Vinyl Acetate) Latex-Based Composites," Polymer Engineering and Science, 41[11] 1947-1961 (2001). DOI:10.1002/pen.10891
- M. Dabral, X. Xia, W. W. Gerberich, L. F. Francis, and L. E. Scriven, "Near Surface Structure Formation in Polyimide Films," Journal Polymer Science B Polymer Physics, 39 [16], 1824-1838 (2001).
- H. Yan, K. Zhang, C. Blandford, L. F. Francis and A. Stein, "Investigation of In Vitro Bioactivity of CaO-SiO2 Sol-Gel Glass with a Three-Dimensionally Ordered Macroporous Structure," Chemistry of Materials, 13 [4], 1374-82 (2001).
- J. C. Grunlan, Y. Ma, M. A. Grunlan, W.W. Gerberich, and L. F. Francis, "Monodisperse Latex with Variable Glass Transition Temperature and Particle Size for Use as Matrix Starting Materials for Conductive Polymer Composite," Polymer, 42 [16], 6913-6921 (2001). DOI:10.1016/S0032-3861(01)00158-6
- H. Lei, J. A. Payne, A. V. McCormick, L. F. Francis, W. W. Gerberich and L. E. Scriven, "Stress Development in Drying Coatings," Journal Applied Polymer Science, 81 [4], 1000-13 (2001). DOI:10.1002/app.1522
- J. C. Grunlan, W.W. Gerberich, and L. F. Francis, "Lowering the Percolation Threshold of Conductive Composites Using Particulate Microstructures," Journal Applied Polymer Science, 80 [4], 692-705 (2001).
- C. R. Cho and L. F. Francis, "Electromechanical Properties and Acoustic Response of Integrated PZT Films, Journal of Materials Science Letters; 19 [16], 1477-1479 (2000).
- C. R. Cho, L. F. Francis and M-S Jang, "Piezoelectric Properties and Acoustic Wave Detection of Pb(Zr0.52Ti0.48)O3 Thin Films for Microelectromechanical Systems Sensor," Japanese Journal of Applied Physics, 38 [7A], L751-L754 (1999).
- M. W. Daniels, J. Sefcik, L. F. Francis and A. V. McCormick, "Reactions of a Tri-Funcitional Silane Coupling Agent in the Presence of Colloidal Silica Sols in Polar Media," Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 219 [2], 351-356 (1999).
- J. C. Grunlan, W. W. Gerberich and L. F. Francis, "Electrical and Mechanical Property Transitions in Carbon-Filled Polyvinylpyrrolidone," Journal of Materials Research, 14 [11], 4132-35 (1999).
- C. R. Cho, D. E. Drinkwater, L. F. Francis and D. L. Polla Properties of Nb-Doped Lead Scandium Niobate Titanate Thin Films Prepared by a Sol-Gel Method," Materials Letters, 38 [2], 136-140 (1999).
- C. R. Cho, L. F. Francis and D. L. Polla, "Ferroelectric Properties of Sol-Gel Deposited Pb(Zr,Ti)O3/LaNiO3 Thin Films on Single Crystal Substrates," Materials Letters, 38 [2], 125-130 (1999).
- D. F. Bahr, J. Robach, J. S. Wright, L. F. Francis and W. W. Gerberich, "Mechanical Properties of PZT Thin Films for MEMS Applications," Materials Science and Engineering A: Structural Materials Properties Microstructure & Processing, 259 [1], 126-131 (1999).
- J. A. Payne, A. V. McCormick and L. F. Francis, "A Study of Stress Development in Aqueous Gelatin Coatings," Journal Applied Polymer Science, 73 [4], 553-561 (1999)
- J. S. Wright and L. F. Francis, "Effect of Solution Processing on PZT Thin Films Prepared by a Hybrid MOD Solution Deposition Route," Journal of Electroceramics, 3 [3], 261-268 (1998).
- J. S. Wright and L. F. Francis, "Processing of Porous Lead Titanate and Lead Zirconate Titanate Coatings, Journal de Physique IV, 8 [P9], 27-31 (1998).
- M. W. Daniels and L. F. Francis, "Silane Adsorption Behavior, Microstructure and Properties of Glycioxypropyltrimehoxysilane Modified Silica," Journal Colloid and Interface Science, 205 [1], 191-200 (1998). DOI:10.1006/jcis.1998.5671
- D. L. Polla and L. F. Francis, "Processing and Characterization of Piezoelectric Materials and Integration into Microelectromechanical Systems," Annual Reviews of Materials Science, 23, 563-597 (1998).
- J. A. Payne, A. Strojny, L. F. Francis and W. W. Gerberich, "Indentation Measurements using a Dynamical Mechanical Analyzer," Polymer Engineering and Science, 38 [9], 1529-1535 (1998).
- B. D. Craig and L. F. Francis, "Alumina/Epoxy Interpenetrating Phase Composite Coatings I: Processing and Microstructure Development," Journal of the American Ceramic Society, 81 [12], 3109-16 (1998).
- Y. J. Kim and L. F. Francis, "Microstructure and Crystal Structure Development in Porous Titania Coatings Prepared from Anhydrous Titanium Ethoxide Solutions," Journal of Materials Science, 33 [17], 4423-4433 (1998).
- L. F. Francis, "Sol-Gel Methods for Oxide Coatings," Materials and Manufacturing Processes, 12 [6], 963-1015 (1997).
- L. Chu, M. W. Daniels, and L. F. Francis, "Use of Glycidoxypropylsilane as a Binder in Colloidal Silica Coatings," Chemistry of Materials, 9 [11], 2577-2582 (1997).
- J. A. Payne, A. V. McCormick, and L. F. Francis, "In Situ Stress Measurement Apparatus for Liquid Applied Coatings," Review of Scientific Instruments, 68 [10], 4564-4568 (1997). DOI:10.1063/1.1148432
- J. A. Payne, L. F. Francis, and A. V. McCormick, "The Effects of Processing Variables on Stress Development in Ultraviolet Cured Coatings," Journal Applied Polymer Science, 66 [7], 1267-77 (1997).
- N. Wara Androff, L. F. Francis, and B. V. Velamakanni, "Macroporous Ceramics from Ceramic Polymer Dispersion Methods," AIChE Journal, 43 [11A] 2878-2888 (1997). DOI:10.1002/aic.690431339
- B. D. Craig, L. F. Francis, and L. Abrams, "Measurement of Porosity in Ceramic Coatings by Thermogravimetric Volatilization of Liquids," Journal of the American Ceramic Society, 79 [12], 3317-20 (1996).
- D. L. Polla and L. F. Francis, "Ferroelectric Thin Films in Microelectromechanical Systems Applications," MRS Bulletin, 21 [7], 59-65 (1996).
- J. A. Lewis, K. A. Blackman, A. L. Ogden, J. A. Payne and L. F. Francis, "Rheological Property and Stress Development During Drying of Tape-Cast Ceramic Layers," Journal of the American Ceramic Society, 79 [12], 3225-34 (1996).
- T. G. Cooney and L. F. Francis, "Processing of Sol-Gel Derived PZT Coatings on Nonplanar Substrates," Jouranl of Micromechanics and Microengineering, 6 [3], 291-300 (1996)
- W. D. Wolf, K. J. Vaidya, and L. F. Francis, "Mechanical Properties and Failure Analysis of Alumina-Glass Dental Composites," Journal of the American Ceramic Society, 79 [7], 1769-6 (1996).
- R. A. Cairncross, L. F. Francis, and L. E. Scriven, "Predicting Drying in Coatings that React and Gel: Drying Regime Maps," AIChE Journal, 42 [1], 55-67 (1996)
- K. J. Vaidya and L. F. Francis, "Processing of Calcium Metaphosphate-Based Glass-Ceramic Coatings on Alumina," Journal of Materials Research, 11 [1], 100-109 (1996).
- B. D. Craig, L. F. Francis and L. Abrams, "Measurement of porosity in ceramic coatings by thermogravimetric volatilization of liquids," Journal of the American Ceramic Society, 79(12) (1996) 3317-20. DOI:10.1111/j.1151-2916.1996.tb08112.x
- L. F. Francis, K. J. Vaidya, H. Y. Huang, and W. D. Wolf, "Design and Processing of Ceramic-Based Analogs to the Dental Crown," Materials Science and Engineering C: Biomimetic Materials, Sensors and Systems, 3, 63-74 (1995).
- S. Sattar and L. F. Francis, "Formation of Chromium Hydroxide in Silica Xerogels," Journal of Materials Science Letters, 14 [19], 1354-56 (1995).
- P. Li and L. F. Francis, "Sol-Gel Processing of Lithium Disilicate 2: Crystallization and Microstructure Development of Coatings," Journal of Materials Science, 30 [24], 6192-6204 (1995).
- R. A. Cairncross, S. Jeyadev, R. F. Dunham , K. Evans, L. F. Francis, and L. E. Scriven, "Modeling and Design of an Industrial Dryer with Convective and Radiant Heating," Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 58 [8], 1279- 90 (1995)
- P. Li, B. Ferguson, and L. F. Francis, "Sol-Gel Processing of Lithium Disilicate 1: Phase Development in Gel Derived Powders," Journal of Materials Science, 30 [16], 4076-86 (1995). DOI:10.1007/BF00360711
- J. S. Wright, J. M. Schwartz, L. D. Schmidt and L. F. Francis, "Fugitive Diffusion Barriers for Integration of Sol-Gel Derived Lead Titanate," Journal of the American Ceramic Society, 78 [9], 2360-66 (1995)
- N. M. Wara, L. F. Francis and B. V. Velamakanni, "Addition of Alumina to Cellulose Acetate Membranes," Journal of Membrane Science, 104 [1-2], 43-49 (1995).
- J. S. Wright and L. F. Francis, "Phase Development in Si Modified Sol-Gel Derived Lead Titanate," Journal of Materials Research, 8 [7], 1712-20 (1993).
- Y. J. Kim and L. F. Francis, "Processing and Characterization of Porous Titania Coatings," Journal of the American Ceramic Society, 76 [3], 737-42 (1993). DOI:10.1111/j.1151-2916.1993.tb03668.x
- E. A. Hachfeld, Y. J. Kim and L. F. Francis, "Dip Coating of Titanium Ethoxide Solutions," Materials Letters, 18 [3], 141-147 (1993).
- W. D. Wolf, L. F. Francis, C.P. Lin and W. H. Douglas, "Melt-Infiltration Processing and Fracture Toughness of Alumina-Glass Dental Composites," Journal of the American Ceramic Society, 76 [10], 2691-2694 (1993).
- R. A. Cairncross, L. F. Francis, and L. E. Scriven, "Competing Drying and Reaction Mechanisms in the Formation of Sol-to-Gel films, Fibers, and Spheres," Drying Technology Journal, 10 [4], 893-923 (1992). DOI:10.1080/07373939208916487
- L. F. Francis and D. A. Payne, "Thin Layer Dielectrics in the Pb[(Mg1/3Nb2/3)1-xTix]O3 System," Journal of the American Ceramic Society, 74 [12], 3000-10 (1991).
- L. F. Francis, D. A. Payne and S. R. Wilson, "Crystal Structure of a New Lead Zinc Acetate Alkoxide, Pb2Zn2(C2H3O2)4(C3H7O2)4," Chemistry of Materials, 2 [6], 645-47 (1990).
- L. F. Francis, Y-J. Oh and D. A. Payne, "Processing and Properties of Sol-Gel Derived Lead Magnesium Niobate Powders and Thin Layers," Journal of Materials Science, 25 [12], 5007-13 (1990).
- L. M. Falter (Francis), P. D. Han, A. Asthana and D. A. Payne, "Thermal Processing of Ceramic Superconductors in the System Bi-Ca-Sr-Cu-O," Materials Letters, 6 [11], 438-43 (1988).
- A. Asthana, P. D. Han, L. M. Falter, D. A. Payne, G. C. Hilton and D. J. Van Harlingen, "Superconducting Coatings in the System Bi-Ca-Sr-Cu-O Prepared by Plasma Spraying," Applied Physics Letters, 53 [9], 799-801 (1988).
- K. Zhang, D. C. Bell and L. F. Francis, "A/W Bioactive Glass Particles in HEPES Solution," Proceedings to Bioceramics Volume 17, Key Engineering Materials 284-286 501-504 (2005).
- Y. Wang, J. H. Davidson and L. F. Francis, "Scaling in Polymer Tubes Used in Solar Water Heating Systems," SOLAR 2004, Proceedings of the 32nd ASES Annual Conference (11-14 July 2004), American Solar Energy Society, in press.
- L. F. Francis, J. H. Davidson R. Rye, and M. Kingley, "Calcium Carbonate Scaling on Polymeric Materials For Solar Water Heating: Early Results," SOLAR 2003, Proceedings of the 32nd ASES Annual Conference (21-26 June 2003), American Solar Energy Society, pp. 83-88,
- K. Zhang, M. E. Grimm, Q. Lu, T. R. Oegema, Jr., L. F. Francis, "Porous composites for adhering artificial cartilage to bone," Materials Research Society Symposium Proceeding, 711, GG4.2.1-GG4.2.6 (2002)
- H. Lei, L. F. Francis, W. W. Gerberich and L. E. Scriven, "Modeling Stress and Failure in Shrinking Coatings," in Multiphase Modeling of Materials, Eds. L.P. Kubin, J.L. Bassani, K. Cho, and R.L.B. Selinger, Mat. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc. 653, (2001)
- S. E. Efflandt, R. F. Cook, and L. F. Francis, "Apatite Growth on Bioactive Glass in Artificial Saliva," in Biomaterials for Drug Delivery and Tissue Engineering, Eds. S. Mallapragada, R. Korsmeyer, B. Narasimhan, and M. Tracy, Mat. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc. 662, (2001).
- S. E. Efflandt, M. Lopes, C-C. Ko, J. Perdigao, W. H. Douglas, and L. F. Francis, "Bioactive Glass Paste in Molars of Mini-Pigs: An In Vivo Study," in Biomaterials for Drug Delivery and Tissue Engineering, Eds. S. Mallapragada, R. Korsmeyer, B. Narasimhan, and M. Tracy, Mat. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc. 662, (2001).
- J. C. Grunlan, W. W. Gerberich and L. F. Francis, "Figures of Merit for Electrically Conductive Polymer Composites", in Filled and Nanocomposite Polymer Materials, Eds. A. I. Nakatani, R. P. Hjelm, M. Gerspacher, and R. Krishnamoorti, Mat. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc. 661, (2001).
- J. C. Grunlan, D. Rowenhorst, L. F. Francis and W.W. Gerberich, "Modulus Determination of Polymer Matrix Composites: Comparison of Nanoindentation and Dynamic Mechanical Analysis, in Fundamentals of Nanoindentation and Nanotribology II, Eds. S. P. Baker, R. F. Cook, S. G. Corcoran, and N.R. Moody, Mat. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc. (2001).
- M. W. Daniels and L. F. Francis, "Effect of Curing Strategies on Porosity in Silane-Modified Silica Colloidal Coatings," in Organic/Inorganic Hybrid Materials II, Eds. L. C. Klein, L. Francis, M. R. DeGuire, and J. E. Mark, Mat. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc., 576 313-317 (1999).
- J. C. Grulan, W. W. Gerberich, and L. F. Francis, "Lowering the Percolation Threshold in Carbon Black-Filled Polymer Composites," in Organic/Inorganic Hybrid Materials II, Eds. L. C. Klein, L. Francis, M. R. DeGuire, and J. E. Mark, Mat. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc., 576 383-387(1999).
- S. E. Efflandt, P. Magne, W. H. Douglas and L. F. Francis, "Bonding of Bioactive Glasses to Human Dentin," in Bioceramics 11, Eds. R. Z. LeGeros and J. P. LeGeros, (Proceedings of the 11th International Symposium on Ceramics in Medicine, New York, NY November 1998) 571-574 .
- M. W. Daniels, L. Chu, and L. F Francis, "Use of an Organosilane Coupling Agent in Colloidal Silica Coatings," in Better Ceramics Through Chemistry VII: Organic/Inorganic Hybrid Materials, Eds. B. K. Coltrain, C. Sanchez, D. W. Schaefer, and G. L. Wilkes, Mat. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc., 435 215-220 (1996).
- L. Chu, M. W. Daniels and L. F. Francis, "Glycioxypropyltrimehoxysilane Modified Colloidal Silica Coatings," in Better Ceramics Through Chemistry VII: Organic/Inorganic Hybrid Materials, Eds. B. K. Coltrain, C. Sanchez, D. W. Schaefer, and G. L. Wilkes, Mat. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc., 435 221-225 (1996).
- D. F Bahr, J. S. Wright, L. F. Francis, N. R Moody, and W. W. Gerberich, "Mechanical Behavior of a MEMS Acoustic Emission Sensor," in Materials for Mechanical and Optical Microsystems, Eds. M. L. Reed, M. Elwenspoek, S. Johansson, E. Obermeier, H. Fujita, and Y. Uenishi, Mat. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc., 444 209-214 (1997).
- R. A. Cairncross, L. F. Francis, and L. E. Scriven, "Modeling and Design of Industrial Dryers to Eliminate Bubble Defects, Suppl. Proc of the Inter. Drying Symp. August 1994.
- J. S. Wright and L. F. Francis, "Processing and Piezoelectric Properties of MOD PZT Films and PZT/Polymer Composites," Mat. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc., 433 357-362 (1996).
- D. L. Polla, P. F. Baude, L. Pham, Q. Mei, J. R. Choi, C-P Ye, L. F. Francis and T. T. Vu "Micromachined Infrared Detectors Based on Pyroelectric Thin Films," pp 602-611 in Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering, 2552 n 2 (Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers, Bellingham, WA, 1995)
- T. G. Cooney, D. E. Glumac, W. P. Robbins and L. F. Francis, "An Experimental Examination of MEMS Microactuator Material Issues," in Ferroelectric Thin Films V, Eds. S. B. Desu, R. Ramesh, B. A. Tuttle, R. E. Jones, and I. K. Yoo, Mat. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc., 360 401-406 (1995).
- D. E. Glumac, T. G. Cooney, L. F. Francis and W. P. Robbins, "A Theoretical Examination of MEMS Microactuator Material Issues," in Ferroelectric Thin Films V, Eds. S. B. Desu, R. Ramesh, B. A. Tuttle, R. E. Jones, and I. K. Yoo, Mat. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc., 360 Mat. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc., 360 407-412 (1995).
- W. D. Wolf and L. F. Francis, "Colloidal and Thermal Processing Variables for Alumina-Glass Dental Composites," in Bioceramics: Materials and Applications, Eds. G. Fischman, A. Clare and L. Hench, Ceramic Transactions 48, 261-268 (1995).
- Y. J. Kim, N. M. Wara, B. V. Velamakanni, and L. F. Francis, "Microstructure Development in Particulate Ceramic Coatings," in Ferroic Materials: Design, Preparation, and Sensor Characteristics, Eds. A. S. Bhalla, K. M. Nair, I.K. Lloyd, H. Yanagida and D. A. Payne, Ceramic Transactions 43, 183-195 (1994).
- T. G. Cooney, E. A. Hachfeld, and L. F. Francis, "Role of Macrodefects in PZT Thin Films for Microelectromechanical Systems," in Ferroic Materials: Design, Preparation, and Sensor Characteristics, Eds. A. S. Bhalla, K. M. Nair, I.K. Lloyd, H. Yanagida and D. A. Payne, Ceramic Transactions 43, 197-203 (1994).
- D. L. Polla, W. P. Robbins, D. E. Glumac, L. F. Francis and A. G. Erdman, "An Undergraduate Instructional Course on Microelectromechanical Systems Fabrication," Proceedings for the 1994 Frontiers in Education Conference, IEEE, 297-301(1994).
- J. S. Wright and L. F. Francis, "Sol-Gel Processing and Structure Development of Lead Titanate Particles," in Better Ceramics Through Chemistry VI, Eds. A. K. Cheetham, C. J. Brinker, M. L. Mecartney, and C. Sanchez, Mat. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc., 346 797-802 (1994).
- P. F. Baude, J. S. Wright, C. Ye, L. F. Francis and D. L. Polla, "Characterization of Sol-Gel Derived (Pb,Ba)(Zr, Ti, Nb)O3 Thin Films For Optical Waveguide Development, in Polycrystalline Thin Films: Structure, Texture, Properties and Applications, Eds. K. Barmak, M. A. Parker, J. A. Floro, R. Sinclair, and D. A. Smith, Mat. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc., 343 445-450 (1994).
- R. A. Cairncross, A. Limbert, L. F. Francis and L. E. Scriven, "Gravimetric Analysis of Drying Sol-Gel Derived Coatings and Comparison to Theory," in Sol-Gel Processing and Applications, Ed. Y. A. Attina 111-118 (1994).
- S. McKernan, J. S. Wright, and L. F. Francis, "The Evolution of Microstructure in the Environmental Scanning Electron Microscope," in High-Temperature Silicides and Refractory Alloys, Eds. C.L. Briant, J.J. Petrovic, B.P. Bewlay, A.K. Vasudevan, and H.A. Lipsitt, Mat. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc. 322 561-6 (1993)
- J. M. Schwartz, L. F. Francis, L. D. Schmidt, "Microstructural Evolution of Sol-Gel Derived Lead Titanate Deposited on Silica," in Ferroelectric Thin Films III, Eds. B. A. Tuttle, E. R. Myers, S. B. Desu, P. K. Larsen, Mat. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc., 310 281-286 (1993).
- L. F. Francis and D. A. Payne, "Processing, Perovskite Phase Development, and Dielectric Properties for Sol-Gel Derived Pb[(Mg1/3Nb2/3)0.9Ti0.1]O3 Thin Layers," in Ferroelectric Thin Films, Ed. E. R. Myers and A. I. Kingon, Mat. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc., 200, 173-78 (1990).
- D. A. Payne, D. J. Eichorst, L. F. Francis, and J-F. Campion, "Molecular Precursors for the Chemical Processing of Advanced Electrical Ceramics," pp. 499-512 in Chemical Processing of Advanced Materials, Ed. L. L. Hench and J. K. West, (John Wiley and Sons, New York 1991).
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