next (nano-extended textiles) research group …Expanding the Influence of Nanotechnology in Textiles

Accomplishments:• Earned a B.Sc. (2009) in Physics from The University of Manchester, UK and an M.S. (2011) in Textile Engineering

from N.C . State University.• Joined the N.C. State Univ. Department of Textile Engineering, Chemistry and Science in June (2011) to pursue a

Ph.D. in Fiber Polymer Science• 2nd Ph.D. graduate of the next research group in the Department of Textile Engineering Chemistry & Science at

N.C. State University, led by Prof. Jesse Jur.• Developed a systematic approach toward nanoscale thin film spin casting of a wide range of polymers.• Pioneered a ‘polymer physics’ perspective of sequential infiltration processing on polymers through in situ

materials analysis.• Demonstrated, for the first time, the use of metallo‐organic vapour infiltration to increase the mechanical

properties of synthetic fibres.• In May 2014, joined MANN+HUMMEL (Raleigh, NC) as a product development researcher.

Dissemination of Research:

next (nano-extended textiles) research group …Expanding the Influence of Nanotechnology in Textiles

21 presentations at international, national, and regional conferences as presenter/contributor Recipient of ‘Best Presentation’ at 2013 MRS/ASM/AVS/AReMS Joint Symposium Recipient of ‘Best Presentation’ at the Nonwovens Institute (NWI) Industrial Advisory Board Meeting J. C. Halbur, R.P. Padbury, and J. S. Jur “Induced Wetting of Polytetrafluoroethylene by Atomic‐Layer Deposition for Application of 

Aqueous‐based Nanoparticle Inks” Materials Letters 101 25‐28 (2013).  R.P. Padbury and J. S. Jur “Mechanical Modification of Fiber Forming Polymers by Hybrid Organic‐Inorganic Buffers Created In 

the Vapor Phase” (in preparation). R. P. Padbury, J. C. Halbur, P. J. Krommenhoek, J. B. Tracy, and J. S. Jur, ”Thermal Stability of Au Nanoparticles Embedded within Metal 

Oxide Frameworks  Fabricated by Facile Vapor Phase Modifications onto Textiles” (submitted, 2014). R.P. Padbury and J. S. Jur “Comparison of Precursor Infiltration into Polymer Thin Films via Atomic Layer Deposition and Sequential Vapor 

infiltration using In‐Situ Quartz Crystal Microgravimetry” (submitted, 2014). R.P. Padbury and J. S. Jur “Temperature Dependent Infiltration of Polymers during Sequential Exposures to Trimethyl Aluminum” 

(submitted, 2014). R.P. Padbury and J. S. Jur “Effect of Polymer Microstructure on the Nucleation Behavior of Alumina via Atomic Layer 

Deposition(submitted, 2014).

Bulk Property Modification of Fiber Forming Polymers using Vapor Phase Techniques

Richard Paul PadburyPh.D., Fiber & Polymer Science (Mar. 19th, 2014)