Publications

2014

1. Ganapatibhotla, Lalitha V. N. R.; Maranas, Janna K.
   Interplay of Surface Chemistry and Ion Content in Nanoparticle-Filled Solid Polymer Electrolytes.
   MACROMOLECULES (2014) Volume: 47, Issue: 11, Pages: 3625-3634; doi: 10.1021/ma500072j
   
   
   
2. Sinha, Kokonad; Maranas, Janna
   Does Ion Aggregation Impact Polymer Dynamics and Conductivity in PEO-Based Single Ion Conductors?
   MACROMOLECULES Volume: 47, Issue: 8, Pages: 2718-2726, doi: 10.1021/ma401856z
   
   
   
3. Lu, Keran, Rudzinski, Joseph F., Noid, W. G., Milner, Scott T., Maranas, Janna K.
   Scaling behavior and local structure of ion aggregates in single-ion conductors
   SOFT MATTER (2014) Volume: 10, Issue: 7, Pages: 978-989, DOI: 10.1039/c3sm52671b
   
   
   

2013

1. Lin, Kan-Ju; Maranas, Janna K.
   Superionic behavior in polyethylene-oxide-based single-ion conductors
   PHYSICAL REVIEW E (2013) Volume: 88, Issue: 5, Article Number: 052602, DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevE.88.052602
   
   
   
2. Yeh, Kuan-Yu; Janik, Michael J.; Maranas, Janna K.
   Molecular dynamics simulations of an electrified water/Pt(111) interface using point charge dissociative water
   ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA (2013) Volume: 101, Special Issue: SI, Pages: 308-325, DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2013.03.107
   
   
   
3. Yeh, Kuan-Yu, Restaino, Nicholas A.,Esopi, Monica R., Maranas, Janna K., Janik, Michael J.
   The adsorption of bisulfate and sulfate anions over a Pt(111) electrode: A first principle study of adsorption configurations, vibrational frequencies and linear sweep voltammogram simulations
   ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA (2013) Volume: 101, Special Issue: SI, Pages: 308-325, DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2013.03.107
   
   
   
4. Moustafa, Ibrahim M., Korneeva, Victoria S., Arnold, Jamie J., Smidansky, Eric D., Marcotte, Laura L., Yang, Xiaorong, Farran, Maria A. Sanchez, Maranas, Janna K. et al.
   Nanosecond-Timescale Dynamics of the Viral RNA-Dependent RNA Polymerase as a Determinant of Incorporation Fidelity
   BIOPHYSICAL JOURNAL (2013) Volume: 104, Issue: 2, Supplement: 1, Pages: 213A-213A,
   
   
   
5. K.-J. Lin, K. Li, and J.K. Maranas
   Does decreasing ion-ion association improve cation mobility in single ion conductors?
   PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY CHEMICAL PHYSICS Volume: 15, Issue: 38, Pages: 16143-16151, DOI: 10.1039/c3cp51661j
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6. K.-J. Lin, K. Li, and J.K. Maranas
   Differences between polymer/salt and single ion conductor solid polymer electrolytes.
   RSC Advances RSC Advances (2013); doi:10.1039/C2RA21644B
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2012

1. K.-J. Lin and J.K. Maranas
   Cation Coordination and Motion in a Poly(ethylene oxide)-Based Single Ion Conductor.
   Macromolecules Articles ASAP (2012); doi:10.1021/ma300716h
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2. K. Sinha, W. Wang, K.I. Winey, and J.K. Maranas
   Dynamic Patterning in PEO-Based Single Ion Conductors for Li Ion Batteries.
   Macromolecules Articles ASAP (2012); doi:10.1021/ma300051y
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2011

1. S.K. Fullerton-Shirey, L.V.N.R. Ganapatibhotla, W. Shi, J.K. Maranas
   Influence of thermal history and humidity on the ionic conductivity of nanoparticle-filled solid polymer electrolytes
   Journal of Polymer Science Part B: Polymer PhysicsVolume 49, Issue 21, pages 1496–1505, 1 November 2011, DOI: 10.1002/polb.22330
   
   
2. K. Sinha and J.K. Maranas
   Segmental Dynamics and Ion Association in PEO-Based Single Ion Conductors
   Macromolecules Articles ASAP (2011); doi:10.1021/ma2005074
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3. A.V. Verde, P.J. Beltramo, and J.K. Maranas
   Adsorption of Homopolypeptides on Gold Investigated Using Atomistic Molecular Dynamics
   Langmuir Articles ASAP (2011); doi:10.1021/la104814z
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4. P. Depa, C.X. Chen, and J.K. Maranas
   Why are coarse-grained force fields too fast? A look at dynamics of four coarse-grained polymers
   J. Chem. Phys. 134, 014903 (2011); doi:10.1063/1.3513365
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2010

1. S.K. Fullerton-Shirey, J.K. Maranas
   Structure and Mobility of PEO/LiClO4 Solid Polymer Electrolytes Filled with Al2O3 Nanoparticles,
   Journal of Physical Chemistry C 2010, 114 (20), pp 9196–9206
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2. E.K. Boland, J. Liu, and J.K. Maranas
   A molecular picture of motion in polyolefins
   The Journal of Chemical Physics 132, 144901 doi:10.1063/1.3366660 Publication Date (Web): April 13, 2010
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2009

1. A.V. Verde, J.M. Acres, J.K. Maranas
   Investigating the Specificity of Peptide Adsorption on Gold Using Molecular Dynamics Simulations
   Biomacromolecules DOI: 10.1021/bm9002464 Publication Date (Web): July 21, 2009
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2. C.X. Chen, J.K. Maranas
   A Molecular View of Dynamic Responses When Mixing Poly(ethylene oxide) and Poly(methyl methacrylate)
   Macromolecules 42(7), 2795-2805 (2009)
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3. S.K. Fullerton-Shirey, J.K. Maranas
   Effect of LiClO4 on the Structure and Mobility of PEO-Based Solid Polymer Electrolytes
   Macromolecules 42, 2142 (2009)
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2008

1. J. Sacristan, C.X. Chen, J.K. Maranas
   Role of effective composition on dynamics of PEO-PMMA blends
   Macromolecules 41 (14), 5466-5476 (2008).
   
   
2. V.G Sakai, J.K. Maranas, I. Peral, J.R.D Copley
   Dynamics of PEO in blends with PMMA: Study of the effects of blend composition via quasi-elastic neutron scattering
   Macromolecules 41 (10), 3701-3710 (2008).
   
   
3. C.X. Chen, P.K. Depa, J.K. Maranas, V.G. Sakai
   Comparison of explicit atom, united atom, and coarse-grained simulations of poly (methyl methacrylate)
   J. Chem. Phys. 128 (12), 124906 (2008).

2007

1. M. Doxastakis, V.G. Sakai, S.Ohtake, J.K. Maranas, J.J. de Pablo
   A molecular view of melting in anhydrous phospholipidic membranes
   Biophys. J. 92 (1), 147-161 (2007).
   
   
2. P.K. Depa and J.K. Maranas
   Dynamic evolution in coarse-grained molecular dynamics simulations of polyethylene melts
   J. Chem. Phys. 126 (5), 054903 (2007).
   
   
3. J.K. Maranas
   The effect of environment on local dynamics of macromolecules
   Current Opinion in Colloid & Interface Science 12 (1), 29-42 (2007).
   
   
4. Doxastakis M, Sakai VG, Ohtake S, Maranas JK, de Pablo JJ.
   A molecular view of melting in anhydrous phospholipidic membranes
   BIOPHYSICAL JOURNAL Volume: 92, Issue: 1, Pages: 147-161, DOI: 10.1529/biophysj.106.089631.

2006

1. C.X. Chen, J.K. Maranas, and V. Garcia-Sakai
   Local dynamics of syndiotactic poly(methyl methacrylate) using molecular dynamics simulation
   Macromolecules 39 (26), 9630-9640 (2006)
   
   
2. A.F. May AF, J.K. Maranas
   The single chain limit of structural relaxation in a polyolefin blend
   J. Chem. Phys. 125(2), 024906 (2006)
   
   
3. C.X. Chen, P. Depa, V.G. Sakai, J.K. Maranas, J.W. Lynn, I. Peral, J.R.D. Copley
   A comparison of united atom, explicit atom, and coarse-grained simulation models for poly(ethylene oxide)
   J. Chem. Phys. 124(23), 234901 (2006)
   
   
4. J.H. Liu, V.G. Sakai, J.K. Maranas
   Composition dependence of segmental dynamics of poly(methyl methacrylate) in miscible blends with poly(ethylene oxide)
   Macromolecules 39 (8), 2866 (2006)

2005

1. V.G. Sakai, J.K. Maranas, Z. Chowdhuri, I. Peral, J.R.D. Copley
   Miscible blend dynamics and the length scale of local compositions
   J. Poly. Sci. B 43(20), 2914 (2005)
   
   
2. P. Depa and J. K. Maranas
   Speed up of dynamic observables in coarse-grained molecular-dynamics simulations of unentangled polymers
   J. Chem. Phys. 123, 094901 (2005).
   
   
3. B. Farago, C. X. Chen, J. K. Maranas, S. Kamath, R. H. Colby, A. J. Pasquale, T. E. Long
   Collective Motion in Poly (ehtylene oxide)/poly(methlmethacrylate) blends
   Phys. Rev. E. 72, 031809 (2005)
   
   
4. A. Neelankantan, A. May and J. K. Maranas
   The Role of Environment in Structural Relaxation of Miscible Polymer Blends
   Macromolecules 38, 6598 (2005).
   
   
5. S. K. Fullerton and J. K, Maranas
   A Molecular Dynamics Study of the Structural Dependence of Boron Oxide Nanoparticles on Shape
   Nano Letters 5, 363 (2005).
   
   
6. V. Garcia-Sakai, J. K. Maranas, Z. Chowdhuri, I. Peral, and J. R. D. Copley
   Miscible Blend Dynamics and the Length Scale of Local Compositions
   J. Polym. Sci. Polym. Phys. 43, 2914 (2005).
   
   

2004

1. V. Garcia-Sakai, C. Chen, J.K. Maranas, Z. Chowdhuri
   Effect of Blending with Poly(ethylene oxide) on the Dynamics of Poly(methyl methacrylate): A Quasi-Elastic Neutron Scattering Approach
   Macromolecules 37, 9975 (2004)
   
   
2. A. Neelakantan, and J. K.Maranas
   Intra- and intermolecular packing in polyolefin blends
   Macromolecules 37, 8473 (2004).
   
   
3. S.K. Fullerton and J. K. Maranas
   A Molecular Interpretation of Vitreous Boron Oxide Dynamics
   J. Chem. Phys. 121, 8562 (2004).
   
   
4. A. Neelakantan and J.K. Maranas
   Spatial Regimes in the Dynamics of Polyolefins: Collective Motion
   J. Chem. Phys. 120, 1617 (2004)
   
   
5. A. Neelakantan and J.K. Maranas
   Spatial Regimes in the Dynamics of Polyolefins: Self Motion
   J. Chem. Phys. 120, 465 (2004).
   
   

2003

1. J. Clark and J.K. Maranas
   Densification Effects in the Dynamics of Polyolefins
   J. Chem Phys., 119, 8695 (2003)
   
   
2. A. Neelakantan, R. Stine and J.K. Maranas
   Chain Packing in Ethylene-Butene Copolymers
   Macromolecules, 36, 3721 (2003)
   
   
3. S. Natarajan and J.K. Maranas
   Discretization Parameters in Fine-Grained Lattice Simulations of Linear and Branched Polymers
   J. Chem. Phys. 118, 9053 (2003).

2001

1. A.I. Indrakanti, J.K. Maranas, S.K. Kumar, A.Z. Panagiotopoulos
   Quantitative Lattice Simulations of the Structure and Thermodynamics of Macromolecules
   Macromolecules 34, 8596. (2001).
   
   
2. J.K. Maranas, Y. Chen, D.K. Stillinger, and F.H. Stillinger
   Polarization Interactions and Boroxol Ring Formation in Boron Oxide: A Molecular Dynamics Study
   J. Chem. Phys. 115, 6578 (2001).
   
   

2000

1. A.I. Indrakanti, J.K. Maranas, and S.K. Kumar
   Intramolecular Effects on the Thermodynamics of Polymers
   Macromolecules 33, 8865. (2000).

1998

1. J.K. Maranas, M. Mondello and G.S. Grest, W.W. Graessley and P.G. Debenedetti, S.K. Kumar
   Liquid Structure, Thermodynamics and Mixing Behavior of Saturated Hydrocarbon Polymers 1. Cohesive Energy Density and Internal Pressure
   Macromolecules, 31, 6991 (1998)
   
   
2. J.K. Maranas, M. Mondello and G.S. Grest, W.W. Graessley and P.G. Debenedetti, S.K. Kumar
   Liquid Structure, Thermodynamics and Mixing Behavior of Saturated Hydrocarbon Polymers. 2. Pair Distribution Functions and the Regularity of Mixing
   Macromolecules, 31, 6998 (1998)
   
   
3. J.K. Maranas, M. Mondello and G.S. Grest, W.W. Graessley and P.G. Debenedetti, SK. Kumar
   A Molecular Dynamics Study of Intermolecular Structure, Thermodynamics and Miscibility in Hydrocarbon Polymers
   Computers and Chemical Engineering, 22, S19 (1998).
   
   
4. J.D. Londono, J.K. Maranas, M. Mondello, A. Habenschuss, G.S. Grest, W.W. Graessley, S.K. Kumar
   Chain Packing Effects in the Thermodynamics of Polymers
   J. Polym. Sci. Pol. Phys., 33, 3001 (1998).

1997

1. S.K. Kumar, B. Crist, J.K. Maranas
   Is Compressibility Important in the Thermodynamics of Polymer Mixtures?
   Phys. Rev. Lett. 79, 2265 (1997).
   
   
2. J.K. Taylor-Maranas, P.G. Debenedetti, W.W. Graessley and S.K. Kumar
   Compressibility Effects in Neutron Scattering by Polymer Blends
   Macromolecules, 30, 6943 (1997).

1996

1. J.K. Taylor,^* P.G. Debenedetti, W.W. Graessley and S.K. Kumar
   Compressibility Effects in the Analysis and Interpretation of Neutron Scattering Data from Polymer Blends
   Macromolecules, 29, 764 (1996).

*The author's previous name was Janna K. Taylor