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	O. Thompson Mefford Assistant Professor Materials Science and Engineering         Phone: (864) 656-4307 Office: 201A Olin Hall E-mail: mefford@clemson.edu
Research Recent Publications & Awards
Education Dr. Mefford completed his BS in Textile and Polymer Chemistry at Clemson University in 2003. He earned his PhD in Macromolecular Science and Engineering in 2007 from the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University and also received the Virginia Tech Graduate Man of the Year award. Before returning to Clemson University, Dr. Mefford worked on a variety of projects as a Researcher for the Ohio State University Department of Chemistry. Research His research focuses on developing stable, biocompatible polymer-magnetite nanoparticle complexes and composites for biomedical applications. These applications include: developing materials for hyperthermia, investigating the thermal properties of macromolecule-nanoparticle complexes, and crosslinking networks of magnetic nanoparticles. The development of such complexes and composites will demonstrate the stability and interactivity of nanoparticles and improve upon them to give a better functionality for a given application. back to top Recent Publications and Awards Mefford, O. T.; Vadala, M. L.; Carroll, M. R. J.; Mejia-Ariza, R.; Caba, B. L.; St. Pierre, T. G.; Woodward, R. C.; Davis, R. M.; Riffle, J. S., Stability of Polydimethylsiloxane-Magnetite Nanoparticles Against Flocculation: Interparticle Interactions of Polydisperse Materials. Langmuir 2008, 24(9), 5060-5069. Mefford, O. T.; Carroll, M. R. J.; Vadala, M. L.; Goff, J. D.; Mejia-Ariza, R.; Saunders, M.; Woodward, R. C.; St. Pierre, T. G.; Davis, R. M.; Riffle, J. S., Size Analysis of PDMS-Magnetite Nanoparticles Complexes: Experiment and Theory. Chemistry of Materials 2008, 20, 2184-2191. Mefford, O. T.; Woodward, R. C.; Goff, J. D.; Vadala, T. P.; St. Pierre, T. G.; Dailey, J. P.; Riffle, J. S., Field Induced Motion of Ferrofluids through Immiscible Viscous Media: Testbed for Restorative Treatment of Retinal Detachment. Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials 2007, 311, 347-353. Honors and Awards

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