Loy Group Research

_Sol-gel Science
    -Organotrialkoxysilanes
    -Bridged polysilsesquioxanes
     -Hybrid & fluorescent nanoparticles
    -Aerogels
    -Strong Aerogels
    -Self-healing coatings
    -Sunscreens
    -New monomers & chemistries

New Polymers
    -Polyarylenes
        •Diels-Alder polymerizations
        •Friedel-Crafts polymerizations 
    -Sulfonated polyarylenes
        •Post polymerization sulfonation
        •Presulfonated monomers
    -Plasma Polymerizations

Membranes
    -Polymer electrolyte membranes
    -Bridged polysilsesquioxane membranes
    -Barrier membranes

Fuel cells
    -Test cells
    -Hydrogen fuel cell electrolyte screening
    -Hydrogen storage
    -Alternative fuels