Book Chapters
Garcia-Leiner M, Ghita O, McKay R, Kurtz SM, Additive Manufacturing of Polyaryletherketones in PEEK BIOMATERIALS HANDBOOK, Second Edition, Elsevier Inc. 2019.
Peer-reviewed papers
Garcia-Leiner M, Streifel B, Başgül C, MacDonald DW, Kurtz SM. Characterization of polyaryletherketone (PAEK) filaments and printed parts produced by extrusion-based additive manufacturing. Polymer International, Vol 70, Num 8, 1128-1136, August 2021. DOI 10.1002/pi.6231.
Gladman AS, Garcia-Leiner M, Sauer-Budge AF, Emerging polymeric materials in additive manufacturing for use in biomedical applications. AIMS Bioengineering, 6 (1): 1 — 20. DOI: 10.3934/bioeng.2019.1.1
Garcia-Leiner M. Characterization of PEEK filaments for extrusion-based AM processes. Abstracts of Papers of the American Chemical Society 2019 April; 3085096.
Garcia-Leiner M, Reitman MTF, El-Hibri MJ, Roeder RK. Structure-property relationships in commercial polyetheretherketone resins. Polymer Engineering & Science 2016. doi:10.1002/pen.24472
Xicohtencatl-Serrano H, García-Leiner M, Herrera-Nájera R. Synthesis and characterization of SBEBS with star-like shape produced by partial hydrogenation of SBS using catalysts prepared with bis(cyclopentadienyl) titanium(IV) dichloride and n-butyllithium. Polymer Engineering and Science, Published online: 20 OCT 2013, DOI: 10.1002/pen.23796.
Herrera-Alonso M, Garcia-Leiner M, McCarthy TJ, Lesser AJ. Semicrystalline polymer nanocomposites using chemically designed compatibilizers and supercritical CO2-assisted polymer processing. Abstracts of Papers of the American Chemical Society 2004 Sept; 228.
Garcia-Leiner M, Lesser AJ. Polymer nanocomposites prepared by supercritical carbon dioxide-assisted polymer processing. Abstracts of Papers of the American Chemical Society 2004 Apr; 227.
Garcia-Leiner M, Lesser AJ. CO2-assisted polymer processing: A new alternative for intractable polymers. Journal of Applied Polymer Science 2004; 93:1501-1511.
Garcia-Leiner M, Lesser AJ. Polymer nanocomposites prepared by supercritical carbon dioxide-assisted polymer processing. Polymer Preprints 2004; 45(1): 520-521.
Garcia-Leiner M, Lesser AJ. Intercalation in polymer-clay nanocomposites promoted by supercritical carbon dioxide. Abstracts of Papers of the American Chemical Society 2003 Sept; 226(389), Part 2:519-520.
Garcia-Leiner M, Lesser AJ. Polymer-clay nanocomposites prepared in supercritical carbon dioxide. Abstracts of Papers of the American Chemical Society 2003 Mar; 225(55), Part 2:668-669.
Garcia-Leiner M, Song J, Lesser AJ. Drawing of ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene in the presence of supercritical carbon dioxide. Journal of Polymer Science Part B: Polymer Physics 2003; 41(12):1375-1383.
Garcia-Leiner M, Manero O, Herrera R. Rheological characterization and modeling of end-functionalized polybutadienes. Rheologica Acta 2003; 42(1-2):171-183.
Presentations
Garcia-Leiner M, Streifel B, Kurtz SM, MacDonald DW, and Başgül C., Characterization of polyaryletherketone (PAEK) filaments and printed parts produced by extrusion-based additive manufacturing. 2023 SPE Annual Technical Conference ANTEC, Denver, CO, March 27-30, 2023.
Garcia-Leiner M. Characterization of PEEK filaments for Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF). 4th International PEEK Meeting, Washington D.C., April 25-26, 2019.
Garcia-Leiner M. Characterization of PEEK filaments for extrusion-based AM processes. ACS Spring 2019 National Meeting, Division of Polymer Chemistry, General Topics: New Synthesis & Characterization of Polymers, Orlando, FL March 31-April 3, 2019.
Garcia-Leiner M. Understanding Structure and Property of PAEK Polymers and Their Application in Additive Manufacturing Processes. ACS Fall 2018 National Meeting, Division of Polymer Chemistry, Industrial Innovations in Polymer Science Symposium, Boston, MA August 19-23, 2018.
Garcia-Leiner M. Poly(aryletherketone) (PAEK) polymers in additive manufacturing: understanding process, structure and property. 3rd International PEEK Meeting, Washington D.C., April 27-28, 2017.
Garcia-Leiner M. Understanding structure and property of high performance polymers in additive manufacturing processes. Materials Research Society (MRS) Fall Meeting and Exhibit, Science-Enabled Advances in Materials- and Manufacturing-Technologies (PM3) symposium, Boston, MA, November 27 - December 2, 2016.
Garcia-Leiner M, Dennies DP, Yardimci A. High performance polymers in additive manufacturing processes: understanding process, structure and property. Microscopy and Microanalysis Conference (M&M 2015), AM Symposium, Portland, OR, August 2-6, 2015.
Garcia-Leiner M. High performance polymers: Understanding structure and property in light of new manufacturing technologies. Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) Medical Plastics Minitec, Malvern, PA, November 6, 2014.
Garcia-Leiner M, Clay B, Ricou P. High performance polymers in selective laser sintering processes: Understanding structure and property. ACS Fall 2014 National Meeting, San Francisco, CA August 10-14, 2014.
Garcia-Leiner M. Discussion Panel, Economic Consideration of Additive Manufacturing. Metal Additive Manufacturing Workshop, University of Connecticut (UCONN) Storrs, CT, April 17, 2014.
Garcia-Leiner M. High performance polymers: New options and manufacturing technologies. Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) Medical Plastics Minitec, Brooklyn Park, MN, March 27, 2014.
Garcia-Leiner M. How and why plastic systems fail: Lessons for developing durable polymeric systems. National Science Foundation (NSF) Workshop, Life Performance of Polymer-based Engineering Materials, Arlington, VA, March 13-14, 2014.
Ricou P, Clay B, Garcia-Leiner M. Characterizing process induced crystal modifications in Poly(etherketoneketone) (PEKK) by scattering techniques. 62nd Annual Conference on Applications of X-Ray Analysis, Denver, CO, August 5-9, 2013.
Garcia-Leiner M, Clay B, Ricou P. Polymorphism in Poly(etherketoneketone) (PEKK) high performance thermoplastics. 2013 SPE Annual Technical Conference ANTEC, Paper #1587076, Cincinnati, OH, April 21-24, 2013.
Garcia-Leiner M. PEKK - Poly(etherketoneketone) high performance polymers. Invited Speaker, SPE Society of Plastics Engineers - Philadelphia Section, King of Prussia, PA, February 22, 2012.
Moeller G, Cherian Z, Arora D, Garcia-Leiner M. Mechanical properties measurements of viscoelastic materials with an atomic force microscope. 34th Annual Meeting of the Adhesion Society 2011, Savannah, GA, February 13-16, 2011.
Herrera-Alonso M, Garcia-Leiner M, McCarthy TJ, Lesser AJ. Semicrystalline polymer nanocomposites using chemically designed compatibilizers and supercritical CO2-assisted polymer processing. ACS Fall 2004 National Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, August 22-25, 2004.
Garcia-Leiner M, Lesser AJ. Polymer-clay nanocomposites prepared in supercritical carbon dioxide. 2004 SPE Annual Technical Conference ANTEC, Paper #330, Chicago, IL, May 16-20, 2004.
Garcia-Leiner M, Lesser AJ. Polymer nanocomposites prepared by supercritical carbon dioxide-assisted polymer processing. Spring 2004 National Meeting, Anaheim, CA, March 28-April 1, 2004.
Garcia-Leiner M, Lesser AJ. Intercalated polymer nanocomposites prepared in supercritical carbon dioxide. 2003 MRS Fall Meeting, Boston, MA, December 1-5, 2003.
Garcia-Leiner M, Lesser AJ. Melt intercalation in polymer-clay nanocomposites promoted by supercritical carbon dioxide. ACS Fall 2003 National Meeting, New York, NY, September 7-11, 2003.
Garcia-Leiner M, Lesser AJ. Processing of intractable polymers using high-pressure carbon dioxide. 2003 SPE Annual Technical Conference ANTEC, W5 Paper #439, Nashville, TN, May 4-8, 2003.
Garcia-Leiner M, Lesser AJ. Polymer-clay nanocomposites prepared in supercritical carbon dioxide. ACS Spring 2003 National Meeting, New Orleans, LA, March 23-27, 2003.
Garcia-Leiner M, Lesser AJ. A study of the foaming process of polyethylene with high-pressure CO2 in a modified extrusion system. 2002 SPE Annual Technical Conference ANTEC, T25 Paper #764, San Francisco, CA, May 5-9, 2002.
Garcia-Leiner M, Lesser AJ. Drawing of UHMWPE fibers in the presence of supercritical CO2. 2002 SPE Annual Technical Conference ANTEC, T32 Paper #768, San Francisco, CA, May 5-9, 2002.
Garcia-Leiner M, Manero O, Herrera R. Functionalized Polybutadienes: Synthesis, Characterization and Rheological Modeling. 7th Pacific Polymer Conference, Oaxaca, Mexico, December 3-7, 2001.