Majid Sarmadi Professor Address/E-mail Program Affiliations Education Fields of Interest Publications Awards & Honors Patents Summary >>> Extended Homepage <<<

Contact Information

236 Human Ecology Building 1300 Linden Drive Madison, WI 53706

Tel: 608/262-7492 or 608/262-2651 E-mail: majidsar@wisc.edu

Program Affiliations

• Materials Science Program
• Environment, Textiles and Design

• Center for Plasma-Aided Manufacturing

Education

• PhD, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Fields of Interest

• Chemical properties and structures of textile fibers
• plasma modifications of materials
• wettability
• dyeing
• finishing

Publications

• Kang, J-Yun, Deivasigamani, J. and Sarmadi, M "Dyeability of Cotton Fabric Cross-linked with BTCA", AATCC Review, 2004.
• Kang, J-Yun and Sarmadi, M. "Plasma Treatment of Textiles – a Review of Literature: Part I: Natural Fibers", AATCC Review Submitted 2004.
• Kang, J-Yun and Sarmadi, M. "Plasma Treatment of Textiles – a Review of Literature: Part II: Synthetic Fibers", AATCC Review Submitted 2004.
• Ma, Y.C., Manolache, S., Sarmadi, M. and F. Denes,"Synthesis of Starch Copolymers by Silicon Tetrachloride Plasma Induced Graft Polymerization", Starch/Stärke, Vol. 56, pp. 47, 2004.
• Hartig GK, Connor NP, Warner TF, Heisey DM, Sarmadi M, Conforti ML, "Testing a Device to Replace the Leech for Treating Venous Congestion" Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery. 5(1) 70-77. Jan.-Feb. 2003.
• Ma, Y.C., Manolache, S., Sarmadi, M. and F. Denes, "Plasma-Enhanced Synthesis of Maltodextrin-Polydimethylsiloxane Grafted-copolymers", J. of Applied Poly Science,Vol. 80, No.8,pp.1120, 2001.
• Negulescu, I., Despa, S. Chen, J., Collier B., Despa, M., Denes, A., Sarmadi, M., Denes, F., "Characterizing Polyester Fabrics Treated in Electrical Discharge of Radio-Frequency Plasma" Textile Res. J. Vol. 70, No. 1, pp. 1, 2000.
• Ganapathy, R., Manolache, M., Sarmadi, M. and Denes, F., "Immobilization of a-Chymotrypsin on RF-Plasma Functionalized Polymer Surfaces" J. of Applied Poly Science, Vol.78, pp.1783, 2000.
• Lee, S., Manolache, M., Sarmadi, M., , F. and Denes "Deposition of High Fluorine Content Macromolecular Thin Layer Under Continuous-Flow-System corona Discharge Conditions" Polymer Bulletin, Vol. 43, No. 4, pp. 409, 1999.

Selected Awards, Honors and Societies

• 2004 Rothermel Bascom Professor, School of Human Ecology, UW-Madison
• 2002 Harold Dewitt Smith Memorial Medal presented by ASTM International
• Faculty Professional Excellence Award, 1997
• Certificate of Award for second place paper, Inter-sectional Technical Paper Competition, International Technical Conference, AATCC, 1995
• Certificate of Award for Excellence in Outreach, School of Human Ecology UW-Madison, 1990
• Certificate of Award for third place paper, Inter-sectional Technical Paper Competition, International Technical Conference, AATCC, 1987
• Certificate of Award for second place paper, Intersectional Technical Paper Competition, National Technical Conference AATCC, 1984

Patents

• Denes, F., Manolache, S., Sarmadi, M., Young, R., Ganapathy, R., Martinez-Gomez, A., "Process for Intercalation of Spacer Molecules Between Substrates and Active Biomolecules" P6,402,899US, Awarded June 2002.
• Denes, F., Sarmadi, M., and Sandberg, R., "Sealing Roller System for Surface Treatment Gas Reactors", P97115US, awarded July 2000.
• Denes, F., Manolache, S., Sarmadi, M.,Young, R., Ganapathy, R., Martinez-Gomez, A., "Cold-Plasma Enhanced Functionalization of Organic and Inorganic Polymeric Substrates for Molecular Recognition and Molecular Manufacturing (Biotechnologgical) Application, P99131US, Nov., 1999.
• Denes, F., Sarmadi, M., Young, R., Shohet J. L., "Plasma Synthesis of New Thin Layer Polymeric Networks", P5604038 US. Awarded Feb. 18, 1996.

Summary

Majid Sarmadi, Professor, is a textile scientist and directs graduate students in the Materials Science graduate program and the textile science specialization of the Human Ecology: Design Studies graduate degree.

He has also served as consultant for industries, state procurement offices, and judicial system on issues such as wettability, dyeability, flammability, and minimum specifications for carpet and other textile materials.

Professor Sarmadi's work connects him with Forestry, Chemistry, CPAM, Materials Science, Pharmacy, Medical School, and Statistics.

Advanced technologies for specific applications often require the coexistence of many physical and chemical properties in polymeric materials. Some of these properties are lightweight, mechanical strength, and electrical insulation, and surface characteristics, such as adhesion, wettability/repellency, abrasion resistance, surface functionality, special optical and electrical properties. Cold plasma and corona surface modification or grafting processes offer unique and unlimited possibilities in this field.

Our research suggests that by simulating the plasma induced fragmentation reactions under low-energy electron MS dissociation processes, valuable information can be obtained regarding the predominant (80 to 90 percent) ionic fragments in the plasma chamber. This information is useful for better understanding of the mechanisms of plasma induced molecular fragmentation and polymer formation processes that can be used for proper selection of starting compounds or their mixtures for synthesizing the desired macromolecular structures. Our research in the area of plasma and corona modification of solid surfaces involves both natural and synthetic polymeric materials such as films, fabrics, webs and composites.