Selected Publications

 
 
Work featured on cover of Journal of Polymer Science: Part B 2012.

Work featured on cover of Journal of Polymer Science: Part B 2012.

Work featured on cover of Advanced Materials Interfaces 2017.

Work featured on cover of Advanced Materials Interfaces 2017.

Work featured on cover of Advanced Engineering Materials 2022.

Work featured on cover of Advanced Materials 2023.

Work featured on inside front cover of Soft Matter 2025

 

  1. N. Haque, H.C. Chang, C. Chang, C.S. Davis, “Visualizing fiber end geometry effects on stress distribution in composites using mechanophores.” Soft Matter. (21) 2025. DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00967C.

  2. J.A. Gohl, T.J. Roberts, A.C. Freund, N.Haque, L.M. Rueschhoff, L.A. Baldwin, C.S. Davis, “Visualizing separation at composite interfaces via spirolactam mechanophores.” RSC Mechanochemistry. 2025. DOI: 10.1039/D4MR00086B.

  3. G. Pokhrel, H. Jo, N. M. Christ, H. Son, J.A. Howarter, C.S. Davis, “Mechanical Deformation Behavior of Polymer Blend Thin Films.” Macromolecular Rapid Communications. 2024, 2400736. DOI: 10.1002/marc.202400736.

  4. J.A. Gohl, W.H. Zummo, R. M. Jennings, A.P. Defante, C.S. Davis, “Deformation of soft substrates during adhesive peel testing.” Journal of Polymer Science. (6) 2024, 3830-3838. DOI: 10.1002/pol.20230587.

  5. G. Pokhrel, N.M. Christ, M.C. Wilson, J.A. Howarter, C.S. Davis, “Mechanical Deformation of Polymer Blend Thin Films Reinforced with Boron Nitride.” ACS Applied Polymer Materials. (6) 2024, 9180-9190. DOI: 10.1021/acsapm.4c01531.

  6. N. Haque, J. Gohl, C. Chang, H.C. Chang, C.S. Davis, “Quantifying Localized Stresses in the Matrix of a Fiber‐Reinforced Composite via Mechanophores.” Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics. (224) 2024, 2300298. DOI: 10.1002/macp.202300298.

  7. C. Cheng, N. Deneke, H-r Moon, S.R. Choi, N. Ospina-Munoz, B. Elzey, C.S. Davis, G. Chiu, “Inkjet-printed morphogenesis of tumor-stroma interface using bi-cellular bioinks of collagen-poly(N-isopropyl acrylamide-co-methyl methacrylate) mixture.” Materials Today Advances. (19) 2023, 100408. DOI: 10.1016/j.mtadv.2023.100408.

  8. J.A. Gohl, T.J. Wiley, H.-C. Chang, C.-C. Chang, C.S. Davis, “Stress quantification in a composite matrix via mechanophores.” Frontiers in Soft Matter. (3) 2023, 10 DOI: 10.3389/frsfm.2023.1125163.

  9. J.A. Gohl, N. Haque, C.S. Davis, “Sensing stress in structural adhesives.” Chapter 35 from Advances in Structural Adhesive Bonding.” 2ed.. 2023, Ed. D. Dillard. Elsevier.

  10. L. Williams, E. Nava, A. Shi, T. Roberts, C.S. Davis, S. Claridge, “Designing interfacial reactions for nanometer-scale surface patterning of PDMS with controlled elastic modulus.” ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces. (15) 2023, 11360-11368. DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c22646.

  11. H. Son, D.M. Smith, T. Chang, C.S. Davis, “Particle alignment effects on mechanical properties of cellulose nanocrystal thin films.” RSC Materials Advances, (4) 2023, 1053-1061. DOI: 10.1039/d2ma00870j.

  12. H. Son, K.A. Erk, C.S. Davis, “Substrate temperature effects on the peel behavior of temporary pavement marking tapes.” Journal of Adhesion, (99) 2023, 153-165. DOI:10.1080/00218464.2021.2008369.

  13. N. Deneke, J. Booth, E.P. Chan, C.S. Davis, “Self-assembled asperities for pressure tunable adhesion.” Advanced Materials, (35) 2023, 2207337. Featured on Journal Cover. DOI: 10.1002/adma.202370035.

  14. J. Fan, N. Deneke, B. Newell, J. Garcia, C.S. Davis, R.M. Voyles, R.A. Nawrocki, “Electric poling-assisted additive manufacturing technique for piezoelectric active PVdF films: Towards fully 3D printed functional materials.” Additive Manufacturing, (60) 2022, 103248. DOI: 10.1016/j.addma.2022.103248.

  15. N.A. Miller, Z. Li, W. Xia, C.S. Davis, “Buckling mechanics modulus measurement of anisotropic cellulose nanocrystal thin films.” ACS Applied Polymer Materials, (4) 2022, 3045-3053. DOI: 10.1021/acsapm.1c01514.

  16. H. Jo, M. Giroux, K.A. Erk, C.S. Davis, “Mechanical testing methods for evaluating thermoplastic pavement markings.” Transportation Research Record, (10) 2022, 520-527. DOI: 10.1177/03611981221090236.

  17. H. Jo, H. Son, M.L. Rencheck, J. Gohl, D. Madigan, H. Grennan, M. Giroux, T. Thiele-Sardina, C.S. Davis, K.A. Erk, “Mechanical properties of durable pavement marking materials and adhesion on asphalt surfaces.” Joint Transportation Research Program Publication, 2021. DOI:10.5703/1288284317357.

  18. C.S. Davis, M.L Rencheck, J. W. Woodcock, R. Beams, M. Wang, S. Stranick, A. M. Forster, J.W. Gilman, “Activation of mechanophores in a thermoset matrix by instrumented scratch.” ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2021. DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c15004.

  19. M.L. Rencheck, B. Mackey, Y.-Y. Hu, C.-C. Chang, M.L. Sangid, C.S. Davis, “Identifying internal stresses during mechanophore activation.” Advanced Engineering Materials, 2021. 2101080, DOI: 10.1002/adem.202101080.

  20. S.M. El Awad Azrak, J.A. Gohl, R.J. Moon, G.T. Schueneman, C.S. Davis, J.P. Youngblood, “Controlled dispersion and setting of cellulose nanofibril– carboxymethyl cellulose pastes.” (28) Cellulose, 2021. 9149-9168. DOI: 10.1007/s10570-021-04081-5.

  21. A. Acuna, J.M. Jimenez, N. Deneke, S.M. Rothenberger, S.M. Libring, L. Solorio, V.L.Rayz, C.S. Davis, S. Calve, “Design and validation of a modular micro-robotic system for the mechanical characterization of soft tissues.” (134) Acta Biomaterialia, 2021, 466-476, DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2021.07.035.

  22. J.A. Gohl, T.C. Thiele-Sardina, M.L. Rencheck, K.A. Erk, C.S. Davis, “A modular peel fixture for tape peel tests on immovable substrates.” (61) Experimental Mechanics, 2021, 1209-1213. DOI: 10.1007/s11340-021-00738-1.

  23. M. Shishehbor, H. Son, M. Nuruddin, J.P. Youngblood, C.S. Davis, P. Zavattieri, “Influence of alignment and microstructure features on the mechanical properties and failure mechanisms of cellulose nanocrystals (CNC) films.” Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials, (118) 2021, 104339, DOI: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2021.104399.

  24. Y. Piao, V.N.Tondare, C.S. Davis, J.M.Gorham, E.J. Petersen, J.W. Gilman, K. Scott, A.E. Vladar, A.R. Hight Walker, “Comparative study of multiwall carbon nanotube nanocomposites by Raman, SEM, and XPS measurement techniques.” Composites Science and Technology, (208) 2021, 108753. DOI: 10.1016/j.compscitech.2021.108753.

  25. M.L. Rencheck, J.A.Gohl, H.P. Grennan, K.A. Erk, C.S. Davis, “Assessing the elastic moduli of pavement marking tapes using the tape drape test.” Transportation Research Record. (8) 2021, 570-579, DOI: 10.1177/0361198121999623.

  26.  N. Deneke, A.L. Chau, C.S. Davis, "Pressure Tunable Adhesion of Rough Surfaces." Soft Matter, 2020, Accepted Manuscript. DOI: 10.1039/D0SM01754J

  27. N. Deneke, M.L. Rencheck, C.S. Davis, "An Engineer’s Introduction to Mechanophores." Soft Matter, (16) 2020, 6230. DOI: 10.1039/d0sm00465k.

  28.  M.L. Rencheck, A.J. Weiss, S.M. El Awad Azrak, E.S. Forti, Md. Nuruddin, J.P. Youngblood, C.S. Davis, "Nanocellulose Film Modulus Determination via Buckling Mechanics Approaches." ACS Applied Polymer Materials, (2) 2019, 578. DOI: 10.1021/acsapm.9b00969.

  29. H. Son, A.L. Chau, C.S. Davis, "Polymer thin film adhesion utilizing the transition from surface wrinkling to delamination." Soft Matter, (15) 2019, 6375. DOI: 10.1039/C9SM01052A.

  30. M.L. Rencheck, R. Rodriguez, N.A. Miller , C.S. Davis, "A buckling mechanics approach to elastic modulus determination of glassy polymer films." Journal of Polymer Science Part B: Polymer Physics, (57) 2018, 15. DOI: 10.1002/polb.24755.

  31.  C.S. Davis, K.E. Hillgartner, S.H. Han, J.E. Seppala , "Mechanical strength of welding zones produced by polymer extrusion additive manufacturing." Additive Manufacturing, (16) 2017, 162. DOI: 10.1016/j.addma.2017.06.006.

  32.  J.W. Woodcock, R. Beams, C.S. Davis, S.J. Stranick, D.U. Shah, F. Vollrath, J.W. Gilman, "Observation of Interfacial Damage in a Silk‐Epoxy Composite, Using a Simple Mechanoresponsive Fluorescent Probe." Advanced Materials Interfaces, (4) 2017, 1601018. DOI: 10.1002/admi.201601018.

  33.  J.E. Seppala, S.H. Han, K.E. Hillgartner, C.S. Davis, K.B. Migler, "Weld formation during material extrusion additive manufacturing." Soft Matter, Accepted 2017.

  34. C.S. Davis, K.E. Hillgartner, S.H. Han, J.E. Seppala, “Mechanical strength of welding zones produced by polymer extrusion additive manufacturing.” Additive Manufacturing, (6) 2017, 162. DOI: 10.1016/j.addma.2017.06.006.

  35.  J.W. Woodcock, J.W. Gilman, R. Beams, C.S. Davis, N. Chen, S. Stranick, D. Shah, F. Volrath, “Observation of interfacial damage in a silk-epoxy composite, using a simple mechanorespoonsive fluorescent probe.” Advanced Materials Interfaces, (4) 2017, 1601018. DOI: 10.1002/admi.201601018. Featured on Journal Cover.

  36.  D.M. Fox, R.S. Rodriguez, M.N. Devilbiss, J.W. Woodcock, C.S. Davis, R. Sinko, S. Keten, J.W. Gilman, “Simultaneously tailoring surface energies and thermal stabilities of cellulose nanocrystals using ion exchange: effects on polymer composites properties for transportation, infrastructure, and renewable energy applications.” ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, (40) 2016, 27270. DOI: 10.1021/acsami.6b06083.

  37. B. Natarajan, N.D. Orloff, R. Ashkar, S. Doshi, K.A. Twedt, A. Krishnamurthy, C.S. Davis, A.M. Forster, E. Thostenson, J. Obrzut, R. Sharma, J.A. Liddle, “Multiscale metrologies for process optimization of carbon nanotube polymer composites.” Carbon, (108) 2016, 381. DOI: 10.1002/admi.201770046.

  38. M. Zhu, T. Li, C.S. Davis, Y. Yao, J. Dai, Y. Wang, F. AlQatari, J.W. Gilman, L. Hu, “Transparent and haze wood composites for highly efficient broadband light management in solar cells.” Nano Energy, (26) 2016, 332. DOI: 10.1016/j.nanoen.2016.05.020

  39. C.S. Davis, N.D. Orloff, J.W. Woodcock, C.J. Long, K.A. Twedt, B. Natarajan, J.E. Seppala, J.J. McClelland, J. Obrzut, J.A. Liddle, J.W. Gilman, “Cure temperature influences composite electrical properties by carbon nanotube-rich domain formation.” Composites Science and Technology, (133) 2015, 23. DOI: 10.1016/j.compscitech.2016.07.012.

  40. C. S. Davis, D. L. Grolman, A. Karim, J.W. Gilman, "Perspective: What do we still need to understand to commercialize nanocellulose?" Green Materials, (3) 2015, 53. DOI: 10.1680/jgrma.15.00013.

  41. E. Kroner, C.S. Davis, “A Study of the Adhesive Foot of the Gecko: Translation of a Publication by Franz Weitlaner.” The Journal of Adhesion, (91) 2015, 481. DOI: 10.1080/00218464.2014.922418.

  42. C.S. Davis, F. Lemoine, T. Darnige, D. Martina, C. Creton, A. Lindner, ”Debonding mechanisms of soft materials at short contact times.” Langmuir, (35) 2014, 10626. DOI: 10.1021/la5023592.

  43. C.S. Davis, D. Martina, C. Creton, A. Lindner, A.J. Crosby, “Enhanced adhesion of elastic materials to small-scale wrinkles.” Langmuir, (28) 2012, 14899. DOI: 10.1021/la302314z.

  44. C.S. Davis, A.J. Crosby, “Wrinkle morphologies with two distinct wavelengths.” Journal of Polymer Science B, (50) 2012, 1225. DOI: 10.1002/polb.23104. Featured on Journal Cover.

  45. C.S. Davis, A.J. Crosby, “Mechanics of wrinkled surface adhesion.” Soft Matter, (7) 2011, 5373. DOI: 10.1039/C1SM05146F.

  46. G. Miquelard-Garnier, A.B. Croll, C.S. Davis, A.J. Crosby, "Contact-line mechanics for pattern control." Soft Matter. (6) 2010, 5789. DOI: 10.1039/C0SM00165A.