Dr. Roman works in the area of natural and bio-based polymers and composites. Her background is in chemistry with an emphasis on polymer chemistry. Dr. Roman received her PhD degree from the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry. Prior to joining the department, she held a postdoctoral position at the Pulp and Paper Research Centre at McGill University.
Dr. Romans research program is centered around the properties and applications of cellulose nanocrystals. The program spans both fundamental and applied projects in wood and materials science. Dr. Roman teaches Wood Chemistry, Products, and Processes and Wood Materials Science and Techniques.
Self-assembly and colloidal properties of cellulose nanocrystals
Surface functionalization of cellulose nanocrystals
Complexation of cellulose nanocrystals with polyelectrolytes
Interactions of cellulose with proteins and cells
Applications of cellulose nanocrystals in targeted drug delivery and tissue engineering
Enzymatic cellulose degradation in the bioethanol process
Chitosan-Cellulose Ionic Complex for Oral Drug Delivery
Investigator(s): Maren Roman and Yong Woo Lee
Sponsor: NSF Division of Materials Research
Amount: $405,000
August 1, 2009 - July 31, 2012
SEMRR: Creating Advanced Cellulosic Composites and Biobased Energy Feedstocks
Investigator(s): Audrey Zink-Sharp, Kevin J. Edgar, Thomas Fox, Charles Frazier, Scott Renneckar, Maren Roman, and Shepard Zedaker
Sponsor: USDA CSREES Special Grants Program
Amount: $452,159
October 1, 2009 - September 31, 2010
Bio-based Materials Center at Virginia Tech
Investigator(s): Kevin J. Edgar, Foster Agblevor, Justin Barone, Alan R. Esker, Paul Gatenholm, Sean McGinnis, Abby Morgan, Scott Renneckar, Maren Roman, Zhiyou Wen, Y.-H. Percival Zhang
Sponsor: Virginia Tech Institute for Critical Technology and Applied Science
Amount: $205,303
January 1, 2008 - June 30, 2009
Evaluation of a Nanoscale Targeted Antioxidant Delivery System in an Equine Model for Human Asthma and Pulmonary Inflammation
Investigator(s): Craig D. Thatcher, Ben S. Lepene, Virginia Buechner-Maxwell, YongWoo Lee, Timothy E. Long, Maren Roman
Sponsor: Virginia Tech Institute for Critical Technology and Applied Science
Amount: $48,136
January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2008
SEMRR:Innovative Forest Management Linked with High Performance, Wood-Based Composites
Investigator(s): Audrey Zink-Sharp, C. Copenheaver, K. Edgar, U. Egertsdotter, T. Fox, C. Frazier, S. Renneckar, M. Roman, and S. Zedaker
Sponsor: USDA CSREES McIntire-Stennis
Amount: $221,732
September 1, 2007 - August 31, 2008
Bioconjugated Cellulose Nanocrystals for Immunotargeting
Investigator(s): Maren Roman and YongWoo Lee
Sponsor: Virginia Tech Institute for Critical Technology and Applied Science
Amount: $175,358
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2009
Sustainable Engineered Materials from Renewable Resources: Innovative Forest Management Linked with High Performance, Wood-Based Composites
Investigator(s): Audrey Zink-Sharp, Carolyn Copenheaver, Kevin J. Edgar, Ulrika Egertsdotter, Thomas A. Fox, Charles E. Frazier, Scott Renneckar, and Shep Zedaker
Sponsor: USDA CSREES McIntire-Stennis Program
Amount: $221,732
September 1, 2007 - August 31, 2008
Self-assembling Polysaccharide Polyelectrolytes
Investigator(s): Alan R. Esker and Maren Roman
Sponsor: NSF Division of Chemistry
Amount: $420,000
August 1, 2007 - August 31, 2010
Mechanisms of Surfactant Effects on Biomass Conversion
Investigator(s): Maren Roman, Alan R. Esker, and Wolfgang Glasser
Sponsor: Southeastern Regional Sun Grant Center
Amount: $299,904
September 1, 2007 - August 31, 2010
Acquisition of a Two-Photon Excitation Microscope
Investigator(s): Ulrika Egertsdotter and Maren Roman
Sponsor: Virginia Tech Institute for Critical Technology and Applied Science
Amount: $663,000
September 1, 2006 - September 1, 2006
Sustainable Engineered Materials from Renewable Resources: Design and Manufacture of High-Performance Composites
Investigator(s): Audrey Zink-Sharp, Ulrika Egertsdotter, Thomas R. Fox, Charles E. Frazier, Daniel P. Hindman, Joseph R. Loferski, Philip J. Radtke, Scott Renneckar, Maren Roman, Robert L. Smith, Layne T. Watson, Shepard M. Zedaker
Sponsor: USDA/CSREES Special Research Grants
Amount: $646,954
July 1, 2006 - June 30, 2007
Acquisition of an Atomic Force - Fluorescence Microscope
Investigator(s): Ulrika Egertsdotter and Maren Roman
Sponsor: Virginia Tech Institute for Biomedical and Public Health Sciences
Amount: $173,211
March 1, 2006 - March 1, 2006
Properties and Potential Applications of Rod-like Nanoparticles Made from Wood-Derived Cellulose
Investigator(s): Maren Roman
Sponsor: OMNOVA Solutions, Inc
Amount: $5,000
July 1, 2006 - June 30, 2007
The Wood Wiki Teaching team Web authoring and Web-based collaboration
Investigator(s): Maren Roman
Sponsor: Thomas M. Brooks Endowment
Amount: $3,500
January 23, 2006 - December 31, 2006
Bioinspired Design of Interphases in WoodPlastic
Investigator(s): Alan R. Esker, Maren Roman, Wolfgang G. Glasser, Paul Gatenholm
Sponsor: USDA/CSREES NRI
Amount: $429,528
September 1, 2005 - August 31, 2008
Sustainable Engineered Materials from Renewable Resources: Processing and Characterization
Investigator(s): Audrey Zink-Sharp, Ulrika Egertsdotter, Thomas R. Fox, Charles E. Frazier, Thomas V. Gallagher, Daniel P. Hindman, Frederick A. Kamke, Joseph R. Loferski, Stephen P. Prisley, Philip J. Radtke, Maren Roman, Robert L. Smith, Layne T. Watson, Shepard M. Zedaker
Sponsor: USDA/CSREES Special Research Grants
Amount: $563,001
July 1, 2005 - June 30, 2006
Refereed Journal Publications
Roman, Maren, Annett Kaeding-Koppers, and Peter Zugenmaier.
2008.
Mixed-dimer formation in binary systems of 4-substituted benzoic acids and structure considerations.
Canadian Journal of Chemistry
86(6):525-532.
Dong, Shuping and Maren Roman.
2007.
Fluorescently Labeled Cellulose Nanocrystals for Bioimaging Applications.
Journal of the American Chemical Society
129(45):13810-13811.
Beck-Candanedo, Stephanie, Maren Roman, and Derek G. Gray.
2005.
Effect of Reaction Conditions on the Properties and Behavior of Wood Cellulose Nanocrystal Suspensions.
Biomacromolecules
6(2):1048-1054.
Roman, Maren and Derek G. Gray.
2005.
Parabolic Focal Conics in Self-Assembled Solid Films of Cellulose Nanocrystals.
Langmuir
21(12):5555-5561.
Roman, Maren and William T. Winter.
2004.
Effect of Sulfate Groups from Sulfuric-Acid Hydrolysis on the Thermal Degradation Behavior of Bacterial Cellulose.
Biomacromolecules
5(5):1671-1677.
Other Publications
Gray, Derek G. and Maren Roman.
2006.
Self-Assembly of Cellulose Nanocrystals: Parabolic Focal Conic Films.
In: Cellulose Nanocomposites: Processing, Characterization and Properties; Kristiina Oksman and Mohini Sain, Eds.; ACS Symposium Series 938; American Chemical Society: Washington, DC, 2006; pp 26-32.
Roman, Maren and William T. Winter.
2006.
Cellulose nanocrystals for thermoplastic reinforcement: Effect of filler surface chemistry on composite properties.
In: Cellulose Nanocomposites: Processing, Characterization and Properties; Kristiina Oksman and Mohini Sain, Eds.; ACS Symposium Series 938; American Chemical Society: Washington, DC, 2006; pp 99-113.
Roman, Maren and William T. Winter.
2006.
Cellulose Nanocrystals: From Discovery to Application.
Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry Technical Papers, 2006, 06NANO09.
Conference Proceedings
Choi, Dong Chun, Fernando Navarro, Anjali A. Hirani, YongWoo Lee, and Maren Roman.
2009.
Ink-Jet Printed Cellulose Nanocrystal Substrates for Cell Micropatterning.
Proceedings of the 32nd Annual Meeting of the Adhesion Society, Savannah, GA, February 1518, 2009, pp 140-143.
Dong, Shuping, Anjali A. Hirani, YongWoo Lee, and Maren Roman.
2007.
Cellulose Nanocrystals as Drug Carriers in Tumor Targeting.
Abstract Book, 2007 International Conference on Nanotechnology for the Forest Products Industry, Knoxville, TN, June 13-15.
Dong, Shuping, Anjali A. Hirani, YongWoo Lee, and Maren Roman.
2007.
Cellulose nanocrystals as targeted drug delivery systems.
Abstract of Papers, 233rd American Chemical Society National Meeting, Chicago, IL, March 25-29, 2007, CELL-082.
Roman, Maren and Derek G. Gray.
2007.
Highly Ordered Liquid-Crystalline Structures in Colloidal Cellulose Films.
Abstract Book, 2007 International Conference on Nanotechnology for the Forest Products Industry, Knoxville, TN, June 13-15.
Navarro, Fernando and Maren Roman.
2007.
Inkjet printing of cellulose nanocrystal suspensions.
Abstract Book, 2007 International Conference on Nanotechnology for the Forest Products Industry, Knoxville, TN, June 13-15.
Hong, Jung Ki and Maren Roman.
2007.
Cellulose Nanocrystal Reinforcement of Wood Adhesives.
2007 Annual Meeting Proceedings, Society of Wood Science and Technology 2007 50th Anniversary Annual Convention, Knoxville, TN, June 10.
Navarro, Fernando and Maren Roman.
2007.
Ink-jet printing of cellulose nanocrystal suspensions.
Abstracts of Papers, 233rd American Chemical Society National Meeting, Chicago, IL, March 25-29, 2007, CELL-098.
Roman, Maren and William T. Winter.
2006.
Cellulose Nanocrystals: From Discovery to Application.
Abstract Book, 2006 International Conference on Nanotechnology for the Forest Products Industry, Atlanta, GA, April 2628, 2006.
Burgoyne, Christine, Maren Roman, Carlos Evia, Carlos Suchicital, Kathy Lu, and Jorg Jinschek.
2006.
Work in Progress: Development and Implementation of a Web-Based Resource to Prepare International Faculty for the American Classroom.
Proceedings of the 36th ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference, 2006, M4G-1.
Bradford, Jessica and Maren Roman.
2006.
Controlled Deposition of Cellulose Nanocrystals Using Ink-Jet Printing Technology.
29th Annual Meeting of the Adhesion Society, Jacksonville, FL, February 1922, 2006.
Roman, Maren and Derek G. Gray.
2006.
Parabolic focal conics in solid films of cellulose nanocrystals.
Abstracts of Papers, 231st American Chemical Society National Meeting, Atlanta, GA, March 2630, 2006. CELL-099.
Esker, Alan R., Abdulaziz Kaya, Sheila E. Gradwell, Jae Hyan Sim, Joshua Kittle, Wolfgang G. Glasser, Maren Roman, Peter Westbye, and Paul Gatenholm.
2006.
Bioinspired self-assembly for creating cellulose nanocomposites and coatings.
Abstracts of Papers, 231st American Chemical Society National Meeting, Atlanta, GA, March 2630, 2006. CELL-078.
Roman, Maren and William T. Winter.
2005.
Cellulose nanocrystals for thermoplastic reinforcement: Effect of filler surface chemistry on composite properties.
Abstracts of Papers, 229th American Chemical Society National Meeting, San Diego, CA, March 1317, 2005. CELL-214.
Presentations
Roman, Maren and Hezhong Wang.
2009.
Ionic Complexes of Chitosan and Cellulose Nanocrystals for Oral Drug Delivery.
2009 MII Technical Conference and Review, Blacksburg, VA, April 1315, 2009.
Choi, Dong-Chun, Fernando Navarro, Anjali A. Hirani, YongWoo Lee, and Maren Roman.
2009.
Ink-jet printed cellulose nanocrystal substrates for cell micropatterning.
32nd Annual Meeting of the Adhesion Society, Savannah, GA, February 1518, 2009.
Maren Roman and Hezhong Wang.
2009.
Complex Coacervation of Chitosan and Cellulose Nanocrystals.
237th ACS National Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT, March 2226, 2009. AGFD-54.
Illing, Damian A. R., Feng Jiang, Anjali A. Hirani, YongWoo Lee, and Maren Roman.
2009.
Enzymatic degradation of cellulose nanocrystals under physiological conditions.
237th ACS National Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT, March 2226, 2009. CELL-058.
Choi, Dong-Chun, Fernando Navarro, Anjali A. Hirani, YongWoo Lee, and Maren Roman.
2009.
Ink-jet printed cellulose nanocrystal substrates for cell micropatterning.
237th ACS National Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT, March 2226, 2009. CELL-073.
Sim, Jae Hyun, Katrin Schwikal, Thomas Heinze, Shuping Dong, Maren Roman, and Alan Esker.
2009.
Interactions between rod-like cellulose nanocrystals and xylan derivatives: A light scattering study.
2009 March Meeting of the American Physical Society, Pittsburg, PA, March 1620, 2009.
Dong, Shuping and Maren Roman.
2009.
Synthesis of Fluorescently-Labeled, Folate-Targeted Cellulose Nanoconjugates.
2009 MII Technical Conference and Review, Blacksburg, VA, April 1315, 2009.
Navarro, Fernando and Maren Roman.
2009.
Micropatterning of Cellulose Nanocrystals by Inkjet Printing.
2009 MII Technical Conference and Review, Blacksburg, VA, April 1315, 2009.
Navarro, Fernando and Maren Roman.
2008.
Micropatterning of cellulose nanocrystals by inkjet printing.
2008 International Conference on Nanotechnology for the Forest Products Industry, Saint Louis, Missouri, June 25-27.
Hong, Jung Ki, Charles E. Frazier, and Maren Roman.
2008.
Cellulose nanocrystals as potential additives for wood adhesives.
Wood-Based Composites Center Spring 2008 Industry Advisory Board Meeting and Technical Forum, Blacksburg, Virginia, May 2122.
Sim, Jae Hyun, Katrin Schwikal, Thomas Heinze, Shuping Dong, Maren Roman, and Alan R. Esker.
2008.
Interactions between rod-like cellulose nanocrystals and xylan derivatives: A light scattering study.
235th American Chemical Society National Meeting, CELL-252, New Orleans, Louisiana, April 6-10.
Hong, Jung Ki, Charles E. Frazier, and Maren Roman.
2008.
Cellulose nanocrystals as additives for wood adhesives.
235th American Chemical Society National Meeting, CELL-126, New Orleans, Louisiana, April 6-10.
Navarro, Fernando and Maren Roman.
2008.
Micropatterning of cellulose nanocrystals by ink-jet printing.
235th American Chemical Society National Meeting, CELL-103, New Orleans, Louisiana, April 6-10.
Wang, Hezhong and Maren Roman.
2008.
Polyelectrolyte complex formation between cellulose nanocrystals and chitosan.
235th American Chemical Society National Meeting, CELL-043, New Orleans, Louisiana, April 6-10.
Hannah, Sabrina, Susan Duncan, Sean O'Keefe, Joseph Marcy, Maren Roman, and Richey Davis.
2008.
Improving Stability of Fish Oil by Microencapsulation with Chitosan.
15th Annual Meeting of the Society for Free Radical Biology and Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, November 1923, 2008.
Navarro, Fernando and Maren Roman.
2008.
Micropatterning of cellulose nanocrystals by inkjet printing.
2008 International Conference on Nanotechnology for the Forest Products Industry, Saint Louis, MO, June 25-27, 2008.
Roman, Maren, Shuping Dong, Anjali A. Hirani, and YongWoo Lee.
2008.
Cellulose nanocrystals for targeted drug delivery applications.
235th American Chemical Society National Meeting, CELL-030, New Orleans, Louisiana, April 6-10.
Roman, Maren, Shuping Dong, and Hezhong Wang.
2008.
Multifunctional Drug Delivery Systems Based on Wood-Derived Nanoparticles.
Materials Medicine Minisymposium Enabling Nanomaterials for Advanced Drug Delivery, Blacksburg, VA, Nov 21, 2008.
Fujino, Takeshi, Maren Roman, and Ulrika Egertsdotter.
2007.
Genetic Control of Microtubule and Microfibril Organization in Conifers.
IUFRO Tree Biotechnology 2007, Ponta Delgada, Portugal, June 3-8, 2007.
Hong, Jung Ki and Maren Roman.
2007.
Cellulose Nanocrystal Reinforcement of Wood Adhesives.
Society of Wood Science and Technology 2007 50th Anniversary Annual Convention, Knoxville, Tennessee, June 10.
Hirani, Anjali, Shuping Dong, Maren Roman, and YongWoo Lee.
2007.
Biomedical Applications of Cellulose Nanocrystals: Targeting Brain Endothelial Cells.
23rd Graduate Student Assembly Annual Research Symposium and Exposition, Blacksburg, Virginia, March 28.
Dong, Shuping, Anjali A. Hirani, YongWoo Lee, and Maren Roman.
2007.
Cellulose nanocrystals as targeted drug delivery systems.
233rd American Chemical Society National Meeting, CELL-082, Chicago, Illinois, March 25-29.
Roman, Maren and Derek G. Gray.
2007.
Highly Ordered Liquid-Crystalline Structures in Colloidal Cellulose Films.
2007 International Conference on Nanotechnology for the Forest Products Industry, Knoxville, Tennessee, June 13-15.
Navarro, Fernando and Maren Roman.
2007.
Inkjet printing of cellulose nanocrystal suspensions.
2007 International Conference on Nanotechnology for the Forest Products Industry, Knoxville, Tennessee, June 13-15.
Dong, Shuping, Anjali A. Hirani, YongWoo Lee, and Maren Roman.
2007.
Cellulose Nanocrystals as Drug Carriers in Tumor Targeting.
2007 International Conference on Nanotechnology for the Forest Products Industry, Knoxville, Tennessee, June 13-15.
Roman, Maren.
2007.
Novel Applications of Cellulose Nanocrystals: From Drug Delivery to Micro-Optics.
2007 Macromolecules and Interfaces Institute Technical Conference and Review, Blacksburg, Virginia, October 22-24.
Dong, Shuping, Anjali Hirani, YongWoo Lee, and Maren Roman.
2007.
Cellulose Nanocrystals for the Targeted Delivery of Therapeutic Agents.
2007 Macromolecules and Interfaces Institute Technical Conference and Review, Blacksburg, Virginia, October 22-24.
Hong, Jung Ki, Charles E. Frazier, and Maren Roman.
2007.
Cellulose Nanocrystal Reinforcement of Wood Adhesives.
2007 Macromolecules and Interfaces Institute Technical Conference and Review, Blacksburg, Virginia, October 22-27.
Navarro, Fernando and Maren Roman.
2007.
Inkjet Printing of Cellulose Nanocrystal Suspensions.
2007 Macromolecules and Interfaces Institute Technical Conference and Review, Blacksburg, Virginia, October 22-24.
Sim, Jae Hyun, Katrin Schwikal, Thomas Heinze, Shuping Dong, Maren Roman, and Alan R. Esker.
2007.
Interactions between Rod-like Cellulose Nanocrystals and Xylan Derivatives: A Light Scattering Study.
2007 Macromolecules and Interfaces Institute Technical Conference and Review, Blacksburg, Virginia, October 22-24.
Wang, Hezhong and Maren Roman.
2007.
Nanoparticulate Cellulose-Chitosan Polyelectrolyte Complex for Controlled Release Applications in Food Matrices.
2007 Macromolecules and Interfaces Institute Technical Conference and Review, Blacksburg, Virginia, October 22-24.
Navarro, Fernando and Maren Roman.
2007.
Ink-jet printing of cellulose nanocrystal suspensions.
233rd American Chemical Society National Meeting, CELL-098, Chicago, Illinois, March 25-29.
Roman, Maren and William T. Winter.
2006.
Cellulose Nanocrystals: From Discovery to Application.
2006 International Conference on Nanotechnology for the Forest Products Industry, Atlanta, Georgia, April 2628.
Roman, Maren.
2006.
Cellulose Nanocrystals: From Discovery to Application.
2006 Macromolecules and Interfaces Institute Technical Conference and Review, Blacksburg, Virginia, April 1012.
Burgoyne, Christine, Maren Roman, Carlos Evia, Carlos Suchicital, Kathy Lu, and Jorg Jinschek.
2006.
Work in Progress: Development and Implementation of a Web-Based Resource to Prepare International Faculty for the American Classroom.
36th ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference, San Diego, California, October 28-31.
Hong, Jung Ki, Charles E. Frazier, and Maren Roman.
2006.
Cellulose Nanocrystal Reinforcement of Wood Adhesives: A Research Idea.
Wood-Based Composites Center Fall 2006 Industry Advisory Board Meeting and Technical Forum, Blacksburg, Virginia, October 4-5.
Fujino, Takeshi, Hezhong Wang, Ulrika Egertsdotter, and Maren Roman.
2006.
Factors Controlling Microfibril Angle in Woody Plants.
Wood-Based Composites Center Spring 2006 Industry Advisory Board Meeting and Technical Forum, Blacksburg, Virginia, March 2223.
Roman, Maren.
2006.
Cellulose Nanocrystals: A Nanoscale Gift from Nature.
Department of Forestry and Natural Resources, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, November 14.
Roman, Maren.
2006.
Cellulose Nanocrystals: A Nanoscale Gift from Nature.
Department of Biological Systems Engineering, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia, September 5.
Roman, Maren and Charles E. Frazier.
2006.
Cellulose Nanocrystal Reinforcement of Wood Adhesives: A Research Idea.
Wood-Based Composites Center Spring 2006 Industry Advisory Board Meeting and Technical Forum, Blacksburg, Virginia, March 2223.
Esker, Alan R., Abdulaziz Kaya, Sheila E. Gradwell, Jae Hyan Sim, Joshua Kittle, Wolfgang G. Glasser, Maren Roman, Peter Westbye, and Paul Gatenholm.
2006.
Bioinspired self-assembly for creating cellulose nanocomposites and coatings.
231st American Chemical Society National Meeting, Atlanta, Georgia, March 2630, CELL-078.
Dong, Shuping and Maren Roman.
2006.
Wood-based Nanoparticles for Targeted Drug Delivery.
2006 Macromolecules and Interfaces Institute Technical Conference and Review, Blacksburg, Virginia, April 1012.
Bradford, Jessica and Maren Roman.
2006.
Controlled Deposition of Cellulose Nanocrystals Using Ink-Jet Printing Technology.
2006 Macromolecules and Interfaces Institute Technical Conference and Review, Blacksburg, Virginia, April 1012.
Wang, Hezhong, Susan Duncan, and Maren Roman.
2006.
Nanoparticulate Cellulose-Chitosan Polyelectrolyte Complex for Controlled Release.
22nd Graduate Student Assembly Annual Research Symposium and Exposition, Blacksburg, Virginia, March 29.
Dong, Shuping and Maren Roman.
2006.
Wood-based Nanoparticles for Targeted Drug Delivery.
22nd Graduate Student Assembly Annual Research Symposium and Exposition, Blacksburg, Virginia, March 29.
Dong, Shuping, Delila Gasi, Cyrus Aidun, E.-M. Ulrika Egertsdotter, and Maren Roman.
2006.
Cellulose Nanocrystals as Drug Carriers in Tumor Targeting.
The 3rd Annual Via Research Recognition Day, Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Blacksburg, Virginia, October 5-6.
Roman, Maren and Derek G. Gray.
2006.
Parabolic focal conics in solid films of cellulose nanocrystals.
231st American Chemical Society National Meeting, Atlanta, Georgia, March 2630, CELL-099.
Roman, Maren.
2005.
Highly Ordered Liquid-Crystalline Structures in Colloidal Cellulose Films.
Eastman Chemical Company, Kingsport, Tennessee, November 15.
Roman, Maren and William T. Winter.
2005.
Cellulose nanocrystals for thermoplastic reinforcement: Effect of filler surface chemistry on composite properties.
229th American Chemical Society National Meeting, San Diego, California, March 1317, CELL-214.
Roman, Maren.
2005.
Cellulose Nanocrystals: From Discovery to Application.
Joint Meeting of the Northeast Tennessee Section and the Cellulose and Renewable Materials Division of the American Chemical Society, Kingsport, Tennessee, November 14.
Roman, Maren and William T. Winter.
2004.
Wood-based nanocomposites.
Wood-Based Composites Center Fall 2004 Industry Advisory Board Meeting and Technical Forum, Blacksburg, Virginia, September 2223.
Roman, Maren and William T. Winter.
2004.
Wood-based nanocomposites.
2004 Macromolecules and Interfaces Institute Technical Conference and Review, Blacksburg, Virginia, September 1315.
Short Courses / Continuing Education
Fundamentals of Polymers and Interfaces for Adhesives, Composites, and Sustainable Structures.
Instructor: D. G. Baird, S. W. Case, D. A. Dillard, J. G. Dillard, K. J. Edgar, A. R. Esker, C. E. Frazier, J. E. McGrath, R. B. Moore, J. S. Riffle, M. Roman, S. R. Turner, T. C. Ward, and G. L. Wilkes.
Location: Blacksburg, VA.
Dates: October 12-17, 2008.
Analytical Methods for Wood-Based Composites R&D.
Instructor: Charles E. Frazier, Timothy Rials, Audrey Zink-Sharp, Maren Roman, and Nicole Labbe.
Location: Blacksburg, VA.
Dates: June 89, 2005.
University Service
Usher.
University Commencement, Graduate Ceremony, May 9, 2008
Member.
Engineering and Science Faculty Advisory Board, Institute for Critical Technology and Applied Science, February 2006 - present
Member.
Departmental Graduate Curriculum Committee, March 2006 - present
Usher.
University Commencement, Undergraduate Ceremony, May 13, 2005
Member.
Faculty Affairs Committee, College of Natural Resources, 2005 - 2008
Usher.
University Commencement, Undergraduate Ceremony, December 17, 2004
Panelist.
University Internal Review Panel, Internal Competition for Submission Privileges to the National Science Foundation Major Research Instrumentation Program, December 8, 2004
Professional Services
Panelist.
NSF Division of Materials Research Review Panel, March 17-18, 2008
Symposium Organizer (95%, jointly with S. J. Eichhorn).
Model Cellulosic Surfaces (23 presentations), 233rd American Chemical Society National Meeting, Chicago, Illinois, March 25-29, 2007
Session Organizer.
Naturally Occurring Carbohydrate, Cellulose, and Cell Wall Nanostructures (3 presentations), 2007 International Conference on Nanotechnology for the Forest Products Industry, Knoxville, Tennessee, June 13-15, 2007
Symposium Organizer (85%, jointly with Derek G. Gray).
Anselme Payen Award Symposium, Social Hour and Dinner, 231st American Chemical Society National Meeting, Atlanta, Georgia, March 2630, 2006
Panelist.
USDA/CSREES National Research Initiative Review Panel, May 21-25, 2006
Chair, Publicity Committee.
Cellulose and Renewable Materials Division, American Chemical Society, January 2006 - present
Member-at-Large, Executive Committee.
Cellulose and Renewable Materials Division, American Chemical Society, January 2005 - December 2007
Referee.
Journal Peer Review Process: ACS Symposium Series, Biomacromolecules, Cellulose, Journal of the American Chemical Society, Langmuir, Macromolecules, Polymer, Soft Matter, December 2004 - present
Maren Roman
Assistant Professor
Virginia Tech Department of Wood Science and Forest Products
work:
540-231-1421
Self-assembly and colloidal properties of cellulose nanocrystals