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Dr. Frank N. Harris

Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Polymer Science
and Biomedical Engineering (Part time)

Education

• 1968 Ph.D., Chemistry, University of Iowa
• 1966 M.S., Chemistry, University of Iowa
• 1964 B.S., Chemistry, University of Missouri

Research Interests

Condensation polymerization; high performance polymers, including polyimides and polyheterocyclics; structure-property relationships in polymers; polymers for optical, microelectric and fiber applications; controlled-release technology; polymers for medical applications.

Polymer synthesis via step-growth (condensation), polymerizations, structure/property relationships in high performance polymers, polymeric controlled-release systems.

Contact Information

Dr. Frank N. Harris
The University of Akron
Department of Polymer Science
Akron, Ohio 44325-3909

Email: fharris@uakron.edu
Voice: (330) 972-5459
Fax: (330) 972-5290

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