Andriy Voronov

Professor, Graduate Program Coordinator

Faculty

Coatings and Polymeric Materials

Andriy Voronov

Professor Andriy Voronov completed his degrees in Ukraine, gaining PhD in Polymer Chemistry from Lviv Polytechnic National University. He was and Alexander von Humboldt Research Fellow at the University of Bayreuth, Germany (2001-03), Visiting Scientist at Vienna University of Technology and Science (1994), Visiting Fellow at the University of Ulm (1998-99), Germany and Institute Charles Sadron in Strasbourg, France (1996-97). Before joining NDSU, he held Research Scientist position at the Institute of Particle Technology, University of Elrangen-Nuremberg, Germany (2003-2007).

Areas of Study & Research

Polymer synthesis and polymeric materials with an emphasize on sustainable monomers and polymers from natural/renewable resources, in particular, plant/vegetable oils, including biobased latexes and their applications for coatings, paints, adhesives, personal care products etc.

Other Research Interests

Polymers self-assembly, polymers at interfaces

Courses Taught

CPM 473/673 Polymer Synthesis

CPM 778 Physical Chemistry of Polymers

CPM 782 Applied Polymer Colloid Science (team teaching)

University Affiliations

Coatings and Polymeric Materials

Education

  • Ph.D., Lviv Polytechnic National University, Lviv, Ukraine (1994)

Publications

Selected Recent Publications

N.Mnesh, Z.Demchuk, Y.Polunin, L.Wei, S.H.Foulger, A.Voronov, I.Luzinov, Plasticization of Polystyrene with Copolymers based on High Oleic Soybean Acrylic Monomers, ACS Applied Polymer Materials, 2024, doi:10.1021/acsapm.3c02485

Domnich, B., Polunin, Y., Thorat, S., Sibi, M., Voronov, A. Tough bio-based thermosets with dual curing capability via epoxy and allylic functionality, Progress in Organic Coatings 2024, 197, 108844.

Shevtsova, T., Iduoku,K. Patnode Setien, K.,Olabode,I., Casanola-Martin, G.M., Rasulev, B., Voronov, A. Enhancing Plant Protein-Based Bioplastics with Natural Additives: A Comprehensive Study by Experimental and Computational Approaches, ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering, 2024, 12, 43, 15948 -15960.

B.Domnich,H.Lynch, A.Voronov Effect of Molecular Weight and Its Modality on Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives Behavior of Plant Oil-Based Latexes, Int J of Adhesion and Adhesives, 2024, 128, 03574,doi:10.1016/j.ijadhadh.2023.103574

Y.Polunin, V.Kirianchuk, N. Mhesn, Liying Wei, S.Minko, I.Luzinov, A. Voronov, Tough Bioplastics from Babassu Oil-Based Acrylic Monomer, Hemicellulose Xylan, and Carnauba Wax, Int J of Molecular Science,Synthesis of Advanced Polymer Materials 2023, 24, 6103,doi: 10.3390/ijms24076103.

Y.Polunin,B.Domnich,S.Tiwari,S.Thorat,M.Sibi,A.Voronov Free radical (Co)Polymerization of aromatic vinyl monomers derived from vanillin, European Polymer Journal, 2023, 201, 11, 112546 doi:10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2023.112546