Darran Robert Cairns
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`Tailored Surfaces,
`Morgantown, WV, 26505
`drcairns@tailoredsurfaces.com
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`304 216-9363
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`1608 SE 2nd Terrace,
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`PhD Materials Science
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`University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, United Kingdom
`BSc
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`University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, United Kingdom
`Research Experience
`CEO and Founder
`2014-Present
`Tailored Surfaces, Morgantown, WV, USA
` Solution based processing of smart materials.
` Micro and nano-composite materials.
` Liquid crystalline materials and composites.
` Flexible Laminate Electronics.
` Sensors and Touch Screens.
` Display Materials and Optical Components.
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`Associate Professor in Mechanical Engineering
`2006-Present
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`West Virginia University, Mechanical & Aerospace, Morgantown, WV, USA
` Solution based processing of composite materials.
` Micro and nano-composite materials.
` Liquid crystalline materials and composites.
` Flexible Laminate Electronics.
` Sensors and Touch Screens
` Display and Lighting Materials.
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`2001-2005 Research Specialist
`3M Touch Systems, Optical Systems Division, Methuen, MA, USA
` Touch Sensors
` High performance coatings for mechanical protection of displays and touch
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` Metallization of organic and inorganic transparent conducting films
` Development of wear resistant composite sol-gel optical coatings
` Degradation mechanisms of functional materials
` Processing-structure-properties relations of transparent conducting films
` High performance Pb-free nanoparticle based thick film ceramics.
` Micro-composite based adhesive systems for solder replacement.
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`1998-2001 Postdoctoral Research Associate in Engineering
`Brown University, Division of Engineering, Providence, RI, USA
` Opto-mechanical properties of organic functional materials
` Electrical and mechanical properties of functional transparent conducting
`materials on polymers for flexible device applications
` Fabrication and characterization of organic passive optical components for
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` Self-assembled electro-optical meso-structures from reactive liquid crystal
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` Fabrication and characterization of strain sensors from liquid crystal-
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` Flexible and conformable information displays
` Physical aging of liquid crystalline materials
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`Graduate Student in Metallurgy & Materials
`1995-1998
`University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, UK
` Dissertation title "The mechanical reliability of silica optical fibres"
` Experimental and statistical analysis of mechanical failure of optical fibres
`in aqueous environments. Sponsored by Pirelli Cables UK Ltd.
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`Teaching Experience
`Adjunct Assistant Professor in Engineering
`1999-2005
`Brown University, Division of Engineering, Providence, RI, USA
` Course title: Structure and Properties of Non-Metallic Materials
` Full responsibility for course development
` Upper level class primarily Seniors and Graduate Students
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`Adjunct Assistant Professor in Physics
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`2000
`University of Massachusetts, Department of Physics, Dartmouth, MA, USA
` Course title: 2nd Semester Physics (Electric Circuits and
`Electromagnetism) for modern physics program
` Studio based teaching approach with all teaching performed in the
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`Prior Consultancies
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`Teaching Assistant in Mathematics and Engineering
`1995-1998
`University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, UK
` TA for Department of Mathematics engineering mathematics courses
` Laboratory demonstrator for numerical and computational methods course
`including development of laboratory assignments
` Laboratory demonstrator for polymer processing laboratory
` TA for composite beam design experiment
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`Apple Inc. and Anor. v. Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. and Anor. NSD
`1243 of 2011 (Federal Court of Australia, New South Wales, Australia).
`Retained as independent expert witness by Freehills acting on behalf of Apple
`Inc. and Anor. to provide independent expert advice on touch-screen
`technology. Prepared export reports and gave oral testimony at trial.
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`Apple Inc. v. Samsung Electronics Co., 5:11-CV-01846-LHK, U.S. District
`Court, Northern District of California (San Jose).
`Retained as an expert consultant by Bridges Mavrakakis LLP acting on behalf
`of Apple Inc. to provide expert advice on touch-screen technology.
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`Apple Inc. v. HTC Corp., ITC Inv. No. 337-TA-797 US International Trade
`Commission (Washington DC). Retained as an expert consultant by
`Feinberg Day Alberti & Thompson LLP acting on behalf of Apple Inc. to
`provide expert advice on touch-screen technology. Prepared expert reports,
`provided deposition testimony and oral testimony at trial.
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`Intellectual Ventures I LLC. and Intellectual Ventures II LLC v. Motorola
`Mobility inc., 1:11-cv-00908-UNA, U.S. District Court, Delaware. Retained
`as an expert consultant by Feinberg Day Alberti & Thompson LLP acting on
`behalf of Intellectual Ventures I LLC and Intellectual Ventures II LLC to provide
`expert advice on portable displays. Prepared expert reports and deposition
`testimony.
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`TPK Touch Solutions Inc. v. Wintek Electro-Optics Corporation., 3:2013-
`cv-02218, U.S. District Court, California Northern District. Retained as an
`expert consultant by White and Case LLP acting on behalf of TPK Touch
`Solutions Inc. to provide expert advice on touch sensors and touch sensor
`fabrication.
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`Tallahassee Communications Industries, Inc. v. Avnet Inc., DC-11-04062,
`U.S. District Court, Dallas. Retained as an expert consultant by Gardere
`Wynne Sewell LLP acting on behalf of Avnet Inc. to provide expert advice on
`touch sensors.
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`Fiteq Inc. v. Venture Corporation et al., 5:13-cv-01946, U.S. District Court,
`California Northern District. Retained as an expert consultant by Snell and
`Wilmer LLP acting on behalf of Venture Corporation et al. to provide expert
`advice on the fabrication of powered flexible smart cards.
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`Sources of Compensation in Areas of Expertise
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`DLA Piper, Freehills, Feinberg Day, Bridges Mavrakakis, National Science Foundation, Portuguese
`Ministry of Science, State of Virginia, Arkema, Morrison and Foerster, McKinsey Corporation, The
`University of Birmingham, West Virginia University, Gardere Wynne Sewell, White and Case LLP,
`Snell and Wilmer.
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`Sources of Grant Funding in Areas of Expertise
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`National Science Foundation, NASA, West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission, Solutia,
`Grote Industries, EuropTec USA, West Virginia University, Kopp Glass.
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`Research Engineer
`Aaron Kessman, 3M Touch Systems (Supervisor)
`Fabrication and characterization of thin film touch sensors
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`Technicians
`Mauricio Lopez, 3M Touch Systems (Supervisor)
`Pb free nanocomposite thick films
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`Scott Driscoll, 3M Touch Systems (Supervisor)
`Mechanical properties of Pb free electrical interconnects
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`3M Summer Undergraduate Research Program
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`Lisa Jog, MSE, Brown University (Supervisor)
`Pb free nanocomposite thick films
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`Jason Rich, ChemE, Cornell University (Supervisor)
`Processing/mechanical property relationships for sol-gel
`derived silica nanocomposites
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`Dr. Kostas Sierros
`Polymer materials for energy utilization
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`Dr. Karpagavalli Ramji
`Corrosion resistance of ceramic films
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`Dr. Kostas Sierros
`Polymer materials for energy utilization
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`2009-Present
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`Brice Gnahore, AE, West Virginia University, Mechanical
`Properties of Aerogels
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`Aaron Kessman, ME, West Virginia University,
`Mesostructured sol-gel coatings
`NSF Fellowship and NDSEG Fellowship
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`Teddi Bejitual, ME, West Virginia University, Degradation of
`Flexible Conductors
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`Nicholas Morris, ME, West Virginia University, Dynamic
`Roughness Films
`NSF Fellowship
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`Derrick Banerjee, ME, West Virginia University
`Nanoindentation of Oleophobic Films
`Ruby Fellowship
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`MS Students
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`Matthew Shafran, ME, West Virginia University
`Stimulus responsive polymer nanostructures
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`2010 (Award)
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`Rignesh Desai, ME, West Virginia University
`TiO2 coatings for biomedical applications
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`2010 (Award)
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`Sarah Smith, AE, West Virginia University
`Responsive polymer surfaces for aerodynamic flow control
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`Darren Huckaby, ME, West Virginia University
`Oleophobic sol-gel coatings
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`2012 (Award)
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`Elizabeth DeFusco, ME, West Virginia University
`Tribological coatings
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`2011-Present
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`Edward Chambers, ME, West Virginia University
`Surface and Interfaces in Flexible LED laminates
`NSF Fellowship
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`Sean Cronin, ME, West Virginia University
`Corrosion of Solar Reflectors
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`Andrew Hoover, ME, West Virginia University
`Tribology of Zip-Lines and Cables
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`Undergraduate Students
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`Andrew Hoover, ME, West Virginia University
`Mechanical behaviour of flexible conductors
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`Derick Banerjee, ME, West Virginia University
`Nanoindentation of ITO Films
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`Sean Cronin, MAE, West Virginia University
`Corrosion of Solar Reflectors
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`Sarah Zimmerman, ME, West Virginia University
`Tribology of Functional Films
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`Corey Snyder, MAE, West Virginia University
`Wear of ITO Films
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`Ondra Karas, AE, West Virginia University
`Flexible Solid State Lighting
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`Nick Morris, ME, West Virginia University
`Stress-corrosion of ITO films
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`Phil Evans, MAE, West Virginia University
`Speckle of anti-glare surfaces
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`Ryan Nutter, MAE, West Virginia University
`Spray coating of sol-gel films
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`John Brewer, ME, West Virginia University
`Aging of alkoxide sols
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`Nick Hansford, AE, West Virginia University
`Aggregation of nanoparticles
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`Suraj Gorkhali, EE, Brown University (thesis reader)
`Flexible and conformable displays
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`Lara Oliver, EE, Brown University (day-to-day supervision)
`Flexible Display Materials
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`Vicki Shier, EE, Brown University (day-to-day supervision)
`Flexible Displays Materials
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`Suzanne Sachsman, EE, Brown University (day-to-day
`supervision)
`Flexible Display Materials
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`Richard Witte, MSE, UIUC (day-to-day supervision)
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`Flexible Displays Materials
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`Dan Sparacin, MSE, Brown University (day-to-day
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`Flexible Displays Materials
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`Sharon Pang, MSE, University of Birmingham (day-to-day
`supervision)
`Optical Fibers
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`Educational Outreach
`1998-2001 Postdoctoral Research Associate in Engineering
`Brown University, MRSEC, Providence, RI, USA
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` Developed course materials for MRSEC educational outreach activities
`Instructor in MRSEC educational outreach to youth groups including
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`Providence Boys and Girls Club and the Providence Bridge School
`Instructor in Brown Universities MRSEC Educational Institute for high
`school science teachers
` Day-to-day supervision of seven undergraduate students as part of Brown
`Universities summer research experience program for undergraduates
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`Achievements
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`Winner Weaver Award for Excellence in Mechanics Education at WVU 2008
`Paper selected for Best Papers of Society for Information Display 2003
`Visiting Assistant Professor in Engineering Brown University 2003-04
`University of Birmingham Honorary Research Fellow in Engineering 2002-05
`(promoted to Honorary Senior Research Fellow Jan 1st 2006)
`Chapter Chair of New England Chapter of The Society for Information Display
`Co-inventor of 9 issued US Patents
`Regional Winner Institute of Materials National Lecture Competition 1998
`University of Birmingham Postgraduate Faculty Student Liaison Committee
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`Pirelli Cables Graduate Student Fellowship 1995-1998
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`Plenary Speaker, NordTrib, Lulea, Sweded, June 2010
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`Professional Service
`Editor of two Special Sections of the Journal of the SID on 3D Displays and
`Interactive Displays
`Chapter Chair of New England Chapter of The Society for Information Display
`Program Committee Member Society for Information Display International
`Symposium (2004 – 2007)
`Program Committee Member International Display Research Conference 2006
`Reviewer for Thin Solid Films, Surface Coatings and Technology, Materials
`Science Letters, Smart Materials and Structures and The Journal of the SID.
`Supported Economic Development through Product Development Projects
`with Grote, CP Films (now Solutia) and EuropTec USA.
`Classroom Instruction in Physics at Fairmont Senior High School
`Director of NSF RET Site in Energy and the Environment
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`Learned Societies
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`Institute of Physics, CPhys, MInstP
`Society for Information Display
`American Society for Engineering Education
`American Society of Mechanical Engineers
`West Virginia Science Teachers Association
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`Publications
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`Underlined signifies undergraduate student researcher.
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`Journal
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`[J45] D. A. Banerjee, A. J. Kessman. D. R. Cairns, K. A. Sierros, “Tribology of silica nanoparticle-
`reinforced, hydrophobic sol-gel composite coatings” Surface Coatings and Technology 260
`p215 (2014)
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`[J44] G. Kiriakidis, I. Kortidis, S. Cronin, N. J. Morris, D. R. Cairns, K. A. Sierros, "Tribological
`investigation of piezoelectric ZnO films for rolling contact based energy harvesting and
`sensing applications" Thin Solid Films 555 p68 (2014)
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`[J43] T. S. Bejitual, N. J. Morris, D. R. Cairns, K. A. Sierros, "Controlled buckling behavior of
`patterned oxide structures on compliant substrates for flexible electronics" Thin Solid Films
`549 p268 (2013)
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`[J42] T. S. Bejitual, N. J. Morris, S. D. Cronin, D. R. Cairns, K. A. Sierros, "Mechano-chemical
`degradation of flexible electrodes for optoelectronic device applications" Thin Solid Films 549
`p251 (2013)
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`[J41] T. S. Bejitual, D. Compton, K. A. Sierros, D. R. Cairns and S. N. Kukureka,
`“Electromechanical reliability of flexible transparent electrodes during and after exposure to
`acrylic acid” Thin Solid Films 528 p229 (2013).
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`[J40] G. A. Potoczny, T. S. Bejitual, J. S. Abell, K. A. Sierros, D. R. Cairns and S. N. Kukureka
`“Flexibility and electrical stability of polyester-based device electrodes under monotonic and
`cyclic buckling conditions”, Thin Solid Films 528 p205 (2013).
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`[J39] A. J. Kessman, E. Defusco, A. W. Hoover, K. A. Sierros and D. R. Cairns, “Structural,
`mechanical, and tribological properties of silica films with encapsulated hydrophobic
`functionality: effect of functional moiety and surfactant template concentrations”, Thin Solid
`Films 520 p3896 (2012).
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`[J38] A. J. Kessman, E. DeFusco, A. W. Hoover, K. A. Sierros, D. R. Cairns, “Sustained Protection
`for Transparent Electrodes in Touch Panels and Smart Windows: Template Assisted
`Encapsulation of Fluorinated Silanes in Sol-Gel Silica Films for Sustained Hydrophobic-
`Oleophobic Functionality” Materials Research Society Symposium Proceedings 1400 (2012).
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`[J37] T. S. Bejitual, K. Ramji, A. J. Kessman, K. A. Sierros and D. R. Cairns, “Degradation of an
`amorphous indium tin oxide film in acrylic acid”, Materials Chemistry and Physics 132 p395
`(2012).
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`J M Gutiérrez, E J Barbero, D R Cairns, V H Mucino and J A Mayugo, “Dynamic roughness and
`power dissipation of polymer films actuated with liquid crystal polymer inclusions”, Smart
`Materials and Structures 21 p015003 (2012).
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`[J35] K. A. Sierros, T. S. Bejitual, S. Cronin, A. J. Kessman, S. N. Kukureka and D. R. Cairns,
`“Tribo-corrosion of Ag and Ag-alloy ITO multilayers used in solar energy applications”, Wear
`271 p438 (2011).
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`[J34] A. J. Kessman, S. N. Kukureka and D. R. Cairns, “Tribology of fluorinated mesoporous silica
`films”, Wear 271 p2144 (2011).
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`[J33] A. J. Kessman and D. R. Cairns, “Template-assisted encapsulation of fluorinated silanes in
`silica films for sustained hydrophobic-oleophobic functionality”, Journal of Colloid and
`Interface Science, 360 p785 (2011)
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`[J32] K. A. Sierros, N. J. Morris, R. Nair, N. X. Randall, and D. R. Cairns, “Spherical indentation
`and scratch durability studies of transparent conducting layers on polymer substrates”, Thin
`Solid Films, 520 p424 (2011).
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`[J31] A. J. Kessman and D. R. Cairns, “Microtribological study of internal surfaces of fluorinated
`mesoporous silica films”, Langmuir, 27 p5968 (2011).
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`[J30] D. S. Hecht, K. A. Sierros, L. Hu, C. Niu, R. S Lee, D. A. Banerjee and D. R. Cairns,
`“Transparent conductive carbon nanotube films directly coated onto flexible and rigid
`polycarbonate”, Journal of the Society for Information Display 19 p157 (2011).
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`[J29] K. A. Sierros, D. A. Banerjee, N. J. Morris, D. R. Cairns, I. Kortidis and G. Kiriakidis,
`“Mechanical properties of ZnO thin films deposited on polyester substrates used in flexible
`device applications”, Thin Solid Films 519 p325 (2010).
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`Solid Films 518 p6977 (2010).
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`[J28] D. R. Cairns, M. S. Shafran, K. A. Sierros, W. W. Huebsch, A. J. Kessman,
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`“Stimulus-responsive fluidic dispersions of rod shaped liquid-crystal polymer colloids”,
`Materials Letters 10 p1133 (2010).
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`[J27] K. A. Sierros, D. S. Hecht, D. A. Banerjee, N. J. Morris, L. Hu, G. C. Irvin, R. S Lee and D. R.
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`Cairns, “Durable transparent carbon nanotube films for flexible device components” Thin
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`[J26] K. A. Sierros, D. R. Cairns, J. S. Abell and S. N. Kukureka, “Pulsed laser deposition of indium
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`tin oxide films on flexible polyethylene naphthalate display substrates at room temperature”
`Thin Solid Films 518 p2623 (2010).
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`[J25] A. J. Kessman, D. R. Cairns, P. J. Richter, F. J. Bottari, “Mesostructured island formation in
`sol–gel SiO2 films through controlled, concentration-dependent flocculation of colloidal silica
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`particles”, Materials Letters 64, p258 (2010).
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`[J24] A. J. Kessman, K. Ramji, N. J. Morris, D. R. Cairns, “Zirconia sol–gel coatings on alumina–
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`silica refractory material for improved corrosion resistance” Surface and Coatings
`Technology 204, p477 (2009).
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`[J23] K. A. Sierros, N. J. Morris, K. Ramji and D. R. Cairns, “Stress-corrosion cracking of indium tin
`oxide coated polyethylene terephtalate for flexible optoelectronic devices”, Thin Solid Films
`517, p2590 (2009).
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`[J22] A. J. Kessman, D. K. P. Huckaby, C. R. Snyder, S. N. Kukureka and D. R. Cairns, “Tribology
`of water and oil repellent sol-gel coatings for optical applications”, Wear 267, p614 (2009).
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`[J21] K. A. Sierros, N. J. Morris, S. N. Kukureka and D. R. Cairns, ”Dry and wet sliding wear of ITO
`coated PET components used in flexible optoelectronic applications”, Wear 267, p625
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`[J20] M. Shafran, K. A. Sierros, W. W. Huebsch, D. R. Cairns, “Electrically switchable liquid crystal
`polymer rod actuators” Materials Research Society Symposium Proceedings, 1096, FF03-07
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`[J19] K. A. Sierros, N. J. Morris, J. S. Abell, D. R. Cairns, S. N. Kukureka, “Mechanical integrity of
`hybrid components used in flexible optoelectronic devices”, Materials Research Society
`Symposium Proceedings, 1075, J04-04 (2008)
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`[J18] D. R. Cairns, P. J. Richter, A. J. Kessman, F. J. Bottari and N. X. Randall, “Mechanical and
`tribological investigations of sol-gel derived SiO2 optical coatings”, Wear 265, p411 (2008).
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`[J17] K. Ramji, D. R. Cairns & S. Rajeswari “Synergistic inhibition effect of 2-mercaptobenzothiazole
`and Tween-80 on the corrosion of brass in NaCl solution”, Applied Surface Science 254, p4483
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`[J16] D. R. Cairns, “Introduction: Special Section on 3-D Displays“ J. Soc. Inf. Display 15, p859
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`[J15] D. R. Cairns and G. P. Crawford, “Electro-mechanical properties of transparent conducting
`substrates for flexible electronic displays”, Proceedings of the IEEE, 93, p1451 (2005).
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`[J14] M. J. Escuti, D. R. Cairns and G. P. Crawford, “Optical-strain characteristics of anisotropic
`polymer films fabricated from a liquid crystal diacrylate” Journal of Applied Physics 95, p2386
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`[J13] S. P. Gorkhali, D. R. Cairns and G. P. Crawford, “Flexible transparent conducting substrates
`for rollable displays: a cyclic loading study”, Journal of the Society for Information Display 12,
`p45 (2004).
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`[J12] D. R. Cairns, S. P. Gorkhali, S. Esmailzadeh, J. Vedrine, and G. P. Crawford, “Conformable
`displays based on Polymer Dispersed Liquid Crystal Materials on Flexible Substrates”,
`Journal of the Society of Information Display, 11, p289 (2003).
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`[J11] D. R. Cairns, M. Sibulkin and G. P. Crawford, “Switching dynamics of suspended mesogenic
`polymer microspheres” Applied Physics Letters, 78, p2643 (2001).
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`[J10] D. R. Cairns, D. C. Paine and G. P. Crawford, “The mechanical reliability of indium tin oxide
`coated polymer substrates for flexible displays and touchscreens” MRS proceedings, 666,
`F3.24.1-F3.24.12 (2001).
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`[J9]
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`[J8]
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`[J7]
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`[J6]
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`N. A. Bailey, D. R. Cairns, G. P. Crawford, and J. N. Hay “A study of enthalpic relaxation of a
`Liquid Crystal ” Liquid Crystals, 28, p1761 (2001).
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`S. N. Kukureka, A. Pedicini and D. R. Cairns, “Embedded fiber-optic sensors: performance
`aspects and the single-fiber fragmentation test” Proceedings of SPIE Vol 4215, p 218-224
`(2001).
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`S. N. Kukureka and D. R. Cairns, “A comparison of the distribution of estimated weibull
`parameters from optical fiber strength measurements”, Proceedings of SPIE Vol 4215, p 90-
`97 (2001).
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`D. R. Cairns, S. M. Sachsman, D. K. Sparacin, R. P. Witte II, G. P. Crawford and D. C. Paine
`“Mechanical behavior of indium oxide thin films on polymer substrates” in Thin Films VIII–
`Stresses and Mechanical Properties, Editors R. Vinci, O. Kraft, N. Moody, P. Besser and E.
`Shaffer II, p401 (2000).
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`[J1]
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`D. R. Cairns, N. S. Eichenlaub and G. P. Crawford, “Ordered polymer microstructures
`synthesized from dispersions of liquid crystal mesogens”, Molecular Crystals and Liquid
`Crystals, 351, p379 (2000).
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`D. R. Cairns, C. C. Bowley, S. Danworaphong, A. K. Fontecchio and G. P. Crawford, “Optical
`Strain Characteristics of Holographically-Formed Polymer-Dispersed Liquid Crystal Films”
`Applied Physics Letters 77, p2677 (2000).
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`D. R. Cairns, R. P. Witte II, D. K. Sparacin, S. M. Sachsman, D. C. Paine, G. P. Crawford
`and R. R. Newton “Strain-dependent electrical resistance of tin doped indium oxide on
`polymer substrates” Applied Physics Letters, 76, p1425 (2000).
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`S. N. Kukureka and D. R. Cairns, "Statistical analysis methods for strength distributions in
`optical fibres", in Optical Fiber Reliability and Testing, M John Matthewson, Editor,
`Proceedings of SPIE Vol 3848, p 17 (1999).
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`D. R. Cairns, G. M. Genin, A. J. Wagoner, C. L. Briant and G. P. Crawford, “Amplified strain-
`rate dependence of deformation in Polymer Dispersed Liquid Crystal materials”, Applied
`Physics Letters, 75, p1872 (1999).
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`Books and Book Chapters
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`[B1] G. P. Crawford and D. R. Cairns, Eds., “Flexible Flat Panel Displays”, 2nd Edition, Wiley (in
`preparation – to be published 2016)
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`[BC2] D. R. Cairns, M. E. Sousa and G. P. Crawford, “Responsive Reactive Mesogen
`Microstructures”, in Crosslinked Liquid Crystalline Systems: From Rigid Polymer Networks to
`Elastomers, D. J. Broer, G.P. Crawford, and S. Zumer, Eds., Taylor and Francis, (2011).
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`[BC1] D. R. Cairns, “Mechanical Reliability of Conductive Polymers for Rollable Display
`Applications” in Flexible Flat Panel Displays, G. P. Crawford Editor, Wiley, (2005).
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`Patents
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`[P11] D. R. Cairns, W. W. Huebsch, K. A. Sierros and M. S. Shafran, "Stimulus Responsive
`Nanoparticles", US 9,035,644 (2015).
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`[P10] D. R. Cairns, W. W. Huebsch, K. A. Sierros and M. S. Shafran, "Stimulus Responsive
`Nanoparticles", US 8,367,260 (2013).
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`[P9]
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`[P8]
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`[P7]
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`P. J. Richter, D. R. Cairns and F. J. Bottari, “Wiring Harness and Touch Sensor Incorporating
`Same”, US 8,194,044 (2012).
`Paul J. Richter, D.R. Cairns and Frank J. Bottari, "Touch Screen Comprising Antiglare
`Coating Articles", US 8,003,194 (2011).
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`Paul J. Richter, D.R. Cairns and Frank J. Bottari, "Antiglare Coating and Articles", US
`7,780,776 (2010).
`Paul J. Richter, D.R. Cairns and Frank J. Bottari, "Antiglare Coating and Articles", US
`7,736,428 (2010).
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`E. M. Cross, R. M. Moshrefzadeh, F. J. Bottari, A. F. Chernefsky, D. R. Cairns &, P. J.
`Richter “Capacitive touch screen with conductive polymer”, US 7,477,242 (2009).
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`P. J. Richter, D. R. Cairns and F. J. Bottari, “Wiring Harness and Touch Sensor Incorporating
`Same”, US 7,339,579 (2008).
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`Paul J. Richter, D. R. Cairns and Frank J. Bottari, "Antiglare Coating and Articles", US
`7,294,405 (2007).
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`[P2]
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`Paul J. Richter, D. R. Cairns and Frank J. Bottari, "Antiglare Coating and Articles", US
`7,291,386 (2007).
`[P1] G. P. Crawford, D. R. Cairns, C. C. Bowley, S. Danworaphong, A. K. Fontecchio S. M. Faris
`and L. Li, “Reflective Strain Gauge with Aspected Particles and Polarization Sensitive
`Devices” US 6,778,236 (2004).
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`Published Pending Patent Applications
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`[A1]
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`[A2]
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`A. J. Kessman and D. R. Cairns, "Hydrophobic and Oleophobic Coatings", US 13/086,305
`(2011).
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`Paul J. Richter, D. R. Cairns and Frank J. Bottari, "Antiglare Coating and Articles", US
`11/863,317 (2007).
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`Conference
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`[C0]
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`Z. Georgieva, R. Curtis, T. A. S. Saenz, M. D. Solley, D. Cairns, “Impact of attending a
`research experience for teachers program with international and societally relevant
`components” 120th ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition; Atlanta, GA; United States; 23
`June 2013 through 26 June 2013
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`K. A. Sierros, D. R. Cairns, D. S. Hecht, C. Ladous, R. Lee, C. Niu, ‘Highly durable
`transparent carbon nanotube films for flexible displays and touch screens’, Society of
`Information Display Digest of Technical Papers, 41, 882 (2010).
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`[C1]
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`[C2]
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`[C5]
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`[C6]
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`[C7]
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`[C3] N. J. Morris, K A. Sierros, R. Nair, N. X. Randall, D. R. Cairns, “Scratch and indentation of
`indium tin oxide films on polyester substrates”, Wear of Materials, Las Vegas, NV, April 19th-
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`22nd 2009.
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`[C4]
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`K. A. Sierros, D. A. Banerjee, D. R. Cairns, R. Bozich, ‘Durable solid state flexible LED
`devices’, Society of Information Display Digest of Technical Papers, 41, 1942 (2010).
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`D. K. P. Huckaby and D. R. Cairns, “Quantifying “Sparkle” of anti-Glare surfaces”, Society of
`Information Display Digest of Technical Papers, 40, 511 (2009).
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`J. S. R. Murillo, M. E. Bachlechner, E. J. Barbero and D. R. Cairns, “Towards Toughening
`and Understanding of Silica Aerogels - MD Simulations”, 2008 ASME International
`Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition, Boston, MA, October 31st - November 6th,
`2008 (2008).
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`K. A. Sierros, N. J. Morris, K. Ramji, D. R. Cairns and S. N. Kukureka, “Mechanical Assisted
`Corrosion: An Investigation of Thin Film Components used in Flexible Optoelectronic
`Applications”, Society of Information Display Digest of Technical Papers, 39, 1461 (2008).
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`K. Ramji, D. R. Cairns, K. A. Sierros and S. N. Kukureka, “Stress Corrosion Cracking of
`Patterned Indium Tin Oxide Electrodes for Flexible Displays”, Society of Information Display
`Digest of Technical Papers, 38, 1790 (2007).
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`[C9]
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`D. R. Cairns, “Mechanical Studies of Indium Tin Oxide Coated Polymer Films for Flexible
`Displays” Integrated Structures Symposium ASME McMat, Austin TX (2007).
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`D. R. Cairns & P. Evans, “Laser Speckle of Textured Surfaces: Towards High Performance
`Anti-Glare Surfaces”, Society of Information Display Digest of Technical Papers, 38, 407
`(2007).
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`[C10] F. A. Pertl, D. R. Cairns, and J. E. Smith, “Mechanically Controllable Polarizing Attenuator for
`Display Applications”, IDRC 2006, 312 (2006).
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`[C11] D. R. Cairns and M. S. Shafran, “Cross-Linked Liquid Crystal Mesostructures for Electro-
`Rheological Fluids”, MRS Symposium Boston MA, (2006).
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`[C12] D. R. Cairns, P. J. Richter and F. J. Bottari, “Ageing of Silicon Alkoxide Sols: Structure,
`Properties and Processing Relationships in Dip-Coated Silica Films”, 11th Physics of Non-
`Crystalline Physics Conference, Rhodes, Greece (2006).
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`Prior to Joining WVU
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`[C13] S. P. Gorkhali, D. R. Cairns and G. P. Crawford, “Reliability of transparent conducting
`substrates for rollable displays: a cyclic loading study”, Society of Information Display Digest
`of Technical Papers, 34, 1332 (2003).
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`[C14] S. P. Gorkhali, D. R. Cairns, S. Esmailzadeh, J. Vedrine and G. P. Crawford, “Conformable
`displays based on polymer dispersed liquid crystal materials”, Asia Society of Information
`Display, 7, 33-36 (2002).
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`[C15] D. R. Cairns, S. P. Gorkhali, J. Vedrine, G. P. Crawford, “A Comparison of the Thermo-
`mechanical Reliability of Organic and Inorganic Transparent Conducting Electrodes for
`Flexible Displays”, Asia Society of Information Display, 7, 331 (2002).
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`[C16] S. P. Gorkhali, D. R. Cairns, S. Esmailzadeh, J. Vedrine and G. P. Crawford, “Conformable-
`polymer dispersed liquid crystals with indefinitely captured form”, Society of Information
`Display Digest of Technical Papers 33, 1004 (2002).
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`[C17] J. Vedrine, D. R. Cairns and G. P. Crawford, “Temperature effects and mechanical properties
`of ordered reactive mesogens for passive optical film applications”, Society of Information
`Display XXXIII, 578 (2002).
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`[C18] D. R. Cairns, D. C. Paine and G. P. Crawford, “The mechanical reliability of sputter coated
`indium tin oxide coated polyester substrates for flexible display and touchscreen applications”
`Society of Vacuum Coaters 44th Annual Technical Conference Proceedings 160 (2001).
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`[C19] D. R. Cairns, D. C. Paine, S. N. Kukureka and G. P. Crawford, “The effect of thermal
`shrinkage on ITO coated PET for flexible display applications” Society of Information Display
`XXXII, 654 (2001).
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`[C20] D. R. Cairns, A. F. Chernefsky and G. P. Crawford, “Wear resistance of Indium Tin Oxide
`coatings on PET substrates for touchscreen applications” Society of Information Display
`XXXII, 574 (2001).
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`[C21] D. R. Cairns, M. L. LaCourse, M. J. Jakubowski, F. J. Bottari and G. P. Crawford,
`“Conductive and adhesive properties of z-axis adhesives for tail-bonding” Society of
`Information Display XXXII, 578 (2001).
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`[C22] M. J. Escuti, D. R. Cairns, J. Vedrine, and G. P. Crawford, “Optical-strain characteristics of
`ordered reactive mesogen birefringent films for viewing-angle compensation” Society of
`Information Display XXXII, 870 (2001).
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`[C25] D. R. Cairns, D. C. Paine, S. Danworaphong, D. K. Sparacin and G. P. Crawford “Electrical
`studies of mechanically deformed indium tin oxide coated polymer substrates” Society of
`Information Display XXXI, 274 (2000).
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`[C26] D. R. Cairns, V. L. Shier, L. D. Oliver, D. C. Paine and G. P. Crawford, “Mechanical reliability
`of Indium Tin Oxide electrodes on polymer substrates for lightweight flexible displays”, Asia
`SID, 6, 493 (2000).
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`[C27] D. R. Cairns, M. Sibulkin and G. P. Crawford, “Electro-Mechano-Optical (ElMO)
`microstructures fabricated from reactive mesogens: a novel light modulating material”, SID
`Digest of Technical Papers, XXX, p725 (1999).
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`[C28] D. R. Cairns, R. P. Witte II, D. K. Sparacin, S. M. Sachsman, D. C. Paine and G. P. Crawford
`“Electro-mechanical study of indium tin oxide on a polymer substrate for flexible display
`applications” Proceedings of the 6th International Display Workshop, Sendai, Japan, 1105
`(1999).
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`[C30] D. R. Cairns and G. P. Crawford, “Ordered polymer spheres synthesized from dispersions of
`liquid crystal mesogens”, European Conference on Liquid Crystals 99 Book of Abstracts O-
`27 (1999).
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