next (nano-extended textiles) research group …Expanding the Influence of Nanotechnology in Textiles
Accomplishments:• Earned a B.Sc. (2009) in Physics from The University of Manchester, UK and an M.S. (2011) in Textile Engineering
from N.C . State University.• Joined the N.C. State Univ. Department of Textile Engineering, Chemistry and Science in June (2011) to pursue a
Ph.D. in Fiber Polymer Science• 2nd Ph.D. graduate of the next research group in the Department of Textile Engineering Chemistry & Science at
N.C. State University, led by Prof. Jesse Jur.• Developed a systematic approach toward nanoscale thin film spin casting of a wide range of polymers.• Pioneered a ‘polymer physics’ perspective of sequential infiltration processing on polymers through in situ
materials analysis.• Demonstrated, for the first time, the use of metallo‐organic vapour infiltration to increase the mechanical
properties of synthetic fibres.• In May 2014, joined MANN+HUMMEL (Raleigh, NC) as a product development researcher.
Dissemination of Research:
next (nano-extended textiles) research group …Expanding the Influence of Nanotechnology in Textiles
21 presentations at international, national, and regional conferences as presenter/contributor Recipient of ‘Best Presentation’ at 2013 MRS/ASM/AVS/AReMS Joint Symposium Recipient of ‘Best Presentation’ at the Nonwovens Institute (NWI) Industrial Advisory Board Meeting J. C. Halbur, R.P. Padbury, and J. S. Jur “Induced Wetting of Polytetrafluoroethylene by Atomic‐Layer Deposition for Application of
Aqueous‐based Nanoparticle Inks” Materials Letters 101 25‐28 (2013). R.P. Padbury and J. S. Jur “Mechanical Modification of Fiber Forming Polymers by Hybrid Organic‐Inorganic Buffers Created In
the Vapor Phase” (in preparation). R. P. Padbury, J. C. Halbur, P. J. Krommenhoek, J. B. Tracy, and J. S. Jur, ”Thermal Stability of Au Nanoparticles Embedded within Metal
Oxide Frameworks Fabricated by Facile Vapor Phase Modifications onto Textiles” (submitted, 2014). R.P. Padbury and J. S. Jur “Comparison of Precursor Infiltration into Polymer Thin Films via Atomic Layer Deposition and Sequential Vapor
infiltration using In‐Situ Quartz Crystal Microgravimetry” (submitted, 2014). R.P. Padbury and J. S. Jur “Temperature Dependent Infiltration of Polymers during Sequential Exposures to Trimethyl Aluminum”
(submitted, 2014). R.P. Padbury and J. S. Jur “Effect of Polymer Microstructure on the Nucleation Behavior of Alumina via Atomic Layer
Deposition(submitted, 2014).
Bulk Property Modification of Fiber Forming Polymers using Vapor Phase Techniques
Richard Paul PadburyPh.D., Fiber & Polymer Science (Mar. 19th, 2014)