prof. dr hab. Andrzej Gałęski

Profesor, Dział Nanomateriałów Polimerowych

Telefon: (+48) (42) 68 03 223, (+48) (42) 68 03 250

Email:

Scientific career:

• 1967 – M.Sc. in physics, University of Lodz, Poland
• 1967-1972 – Department of Polymers, Ministry of Education and Polish Academy of Sciences, Lodz, Poland
• 1970 – Research associate, Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, Prague, Czechoslovakia
• 1972 – Ph.D. in technical sciences, Polytechnic University, Lodz, Poland
• 1974/75 – Post-doctoral fellow, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, USA
• 1977-1984 – visiting professor for 6 months, Institute of Technology and Rheology of Polymers, CNR, Arco Felice, Italy
• 1984 – D.Sc. (habilitation), Technical University of Lodz, Poland
• 1984/90 – Fulbright fellow and visiting scientist for 2.5 years, Department of Mechanical Engineering and Department of Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, USA
• 1986-90 – Investigator in DARPA project, ONR Contract N00014-86-K-0768 at M.I.T., Cambridge, USA
• 1992-1994 – Chairman of the Polymer Processing Section of the State Council for Scientific Research, Government of Poland,
• 1993 – professor title, President of Poland,
• 1995 – Head of Polymer Physics Department, Centre of Molecular and Macromolecular Studies, Polish Academy of Sciences
• 1999-2008 – short term visiting professor at Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, USA, for 2 weeks each year
• 2006-2010 – Invited Professor at Ecole Nationale d’Arts et Metiers, Paris, France for 1 month each year

Member of scientific organization (nominated or elected):

• affiliate member of IUPAC
• member of European Scientific Association for Material Forming, ESAFORM
• member of IUPAC Subcommittee „ Structure and Properties of Commercial Polymers”, 1994-
• member of former Polymer Commission, Committee for Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences
• member of former Polymer Analysis Commision, Committee for Analytical Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences
• member of Composite Materials Section, Committee for Material Science, Polish Academy of Sciences
• member of Polish Microscopy Society
• vice-head of Polymeric Materials Section, Committee for Material Science, Polish Academy of Sciences
• SciCom member of World Forum on Advance Materials

Member of editorial boards:

• Journal of Applied Polymer Science
• International Journal of Polymer Analysis and Characterization (until June 2010)
• Journal of Nanostructured Polymers and Nanocomposites
• Materials Science (Poland)
• e-Polymers

Awards:

• 1973 – Award of the Scientific Secretary of Polish Academy of Sciences
• 1980 -Award of the Department of Math, Physiscs and Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences
• 2010 – Paul J.Flory Polymer Research Prize, World Forum on Advanced Materials

Current research area:
physical chemistry of polymers with particular interest in:

• structure and properties of crystalline polymers,polymer blends, filled polymers
• crystallization of polymers- theory and experiments,
• plastic deformation of crystalline polymers and blends,
• thermal conductivity of polymers
• cavitation in polymer systems
• biodegradable polymer systems

Selected references:

Publications since 2002:

1. A.Galeski
   Dynamic mechanical properties of crystalline polymer blends. The influence of interface and orientation.
   e-Polymers, 026, 1-29 (2002)
2. Z.Bartczak, J.Morawiec, A.Galeski,
   Deformation of high-density polyethylene produced by rolling with side constraints: II. Mechanical properties of oriented bars”
   J.Appl.Polym.Sci., 86, 1405-1412 (2002)
3. Z.Bartczak, J.Morawiec, A.Galeski,
   Structure and properties of isotactic polypropylene oriented by rolling with side constraints”
   J.Appl.Polym.Sci., 86, 1413-1425 (2002)
4. J.Morawiec, Z.Bartczak, M.Pluta, A.Galeski,
   High-Strength Uniaxially Drawn Tapes from from Scrap Recycled PET
   J.Appl.Polym.Sci., 86, 1426-1435 (2002)
5. M.Pluta, A.Galeski
   Crystallineand Supermolecular Structure of Polylactide in Relation to the Crystallization Method
   J.Appl. Polym. Sci. 86(6) 1386-1395 (2002)
6. M.Pluta, A.Galeski, M.Alexandre, M.-A.Paul, Ph.Dubois
   Poly(lactide)/montmorillonite nano- and microcomposites prepared by melt blending. Structure and some physical properties
   J.Appl. Polym. Sci. 86(6) 1497-1506 (2002)
7. A.Galeski
   High Strength Polyolefin Bars by Rolling with Side Constraints
   Proceedings of Vth ESAFORM Conf.Mat.Forming, AGH, Cracow, pp7-11, (2002)
8. J.Morawiec, N.P.Krasnikova, A.Galeski, M.Pracella
   Oriented Films from Recycled PET/Recycled HDPE Compatibilized Blends
   Proceedings of Vth ESAFORM Conf.Mat.Forming, AGH, Cracow, pp247-251 (2002)
9. M.Pracella, F.Pazzagli, A.Galeski
   Reactive Compatibilization and Properties of Recycled Poly(Ethylene Terephtalate)/Polyethylene Blends
   Polym.Bull., 48, 67-74 (2002)
10. A.Galeski, E.Piorkowska
    Crystallization of Polymers: Entanglements, Confined Spaces and Interfaces
    Proceedings Int.Conf.Polymer Crystallization, Mishima, 92-96 (2002)
11. E.Piorkowska, A.Galeski
    New Possibilities in the Description of Overall Crystallization of Polymers
    Proceedings Int.Conf.Polymer Crystallization, Mishima, 154-158 (2002)
12. M-A.Paul, M.Alexandre, P.Degée, M.Pluta, A.Galeski, P.Dubois
    New Nanocomposite Materials Based on Plasticized Poly(L-Lactide) and Organo-Modified Montmorillonites
    e-Polymers: P_050[2002]
13. M.Pracella, L.Rolla, D.Chiona.A.Galeski,
    Compatibilization and Properties of Poly(ethylene terephthalate)/Polyethylene Blends Based on Recycled Materials
    Macromol.Chem.Phys., 203, 1471-1485 (2002)
14. T.Kazmierczak, A.Galeski
    Transformation of Polyethylene Crystals by High Pressure
    J.Appl.Polym.Sci., 86, 1337-1350 (2002)
15. E.Piorkowska, A.Galeski
    Modelling of Polymer Crystallization in Plates, Pipes and Rods during Cooling
    J.Appl.Polym.Sci., 86, 1363-1372 (2002)
16. A.Pawlak, A. Galeski
    Determination of stresses around beads in stressed epoxy resin by photoelasticity
    J.Appl.Polym.Sci., 86, 1436-1444 (2002)
17. A.Pawlak, J.Morawiec,F.Pazzagli, M.Pracella, A.Galeski
    Recycling of post-consumer PET andHDPE by compatibilized blending
    J.Appl.Polym.Sci., 86, 1473-1485 (2002)
18. M.Morawiec, N.P.Krasnikova, A.Galeski, M.Pracella
    Oriented films from recycled PET/ recycled HDPE compatibilized blend
    J.Appl.Polym.Sci., 86, 1486-1496 (2002)
19. A.Pawlak, J.Morawiec, A.Galeski
    Compatibilization, processing and properties of post-consumer PET/polyolefin blends
    Polimery, 7-8, 491-499 (2002)
20. A.Galeski, E.Piorkowska
    Negative pressure development during crystallization of polymers
    In Liquids under Negative Pressure, NATO Science Series, Kluwer, New York, Eds. A.Imre, H.J.Haris, P.R.Williams, vol.84, pp.127-136, (2002)
21. A.Galeski,
    Strength and toughness of crystalline polymer systems,
    Progr.Polym.Sci. 28 (12): 1643-1699 (2003)
22. A.Pawlak, J.Morawiec, E.Piórkowska, A.Galeski
    Polypropylene Nanocomposites- Preparation and Properties,
    Solid State Phenomena, vol.94, 335-339 (2003).
23. J.Stasiek,E.Piorkowska, A.Galeski
    The influence of blowing extrusion process of PA film on its structure and physical properties.
    Polimery 48 (3), 194-203, (2003).
24. E.Piorkowska, A.Galeski
    New Possibilities in the Description of Overall Crystallization of Polymers
    J.Macromol.Sci., Part B – Physics, B42, 773-792 (2003).
25. J.Morawiec, A.Pawlak, M.Slouf, A.Galeski, E.Piorkowska
    Influence of compatibilizer type, polypropylene molecular weight and blending sequence on montmorillonite exfoliation in nanocomposites.
    Polimery, 49 (1), 52-55 (2004).
26. A.Galeski, T.Kazmierczak:
    Plastic deformation of polyethylene crystals as a function of crystal thickness
    Proceedings of the 6th International ESAFORM Conference on Material Forming, Salerno, Italy, 2003, Nuova Ipsa Editore, Palermo, 2003, pp.431-434 (ISBN 88-7676-211-6). ISBN 887676211-6
27. A. Galeski, Z.Bartczak
    Cavitation and Cavity-Free Deformation of Filled Crystalline Polymer Systems
    Macrom.Symp., 194, 47-62 (2003)
28. A.Douillard , L. Hardy , I. Stevenson , G. Boiteux, G Seytre, T. Kazmierczak, A. Galeski
    Texture and morphology of biaxially stretched poly(ethylene naphthalene-2,6-dicarboxylate)
    J.Appl.Polym.Sci.,89 (8): 2224-2232 (2003)
29. J. Morawiec, A. Pawlak, M. Slouf, A. Galeski, E. Piorkowska
    Influence of compatibilizer type, polypropylene molecular weight and blending sequence on montmorillonite exfoliation in nanocomposites,
    Polimery, 49, 52-55 (2004)
30. R. Nowacki, B.Monasse, E. Piorkowska, A.Galeski, J.M.Haudin
    Spherulite nucleation in isotactic polypropylene based nanocomposites with montmorillonite under shear
    Polymer, 45 , 4877-4892 (2004).
31. Y.Jin, M. Rogunova, A. Hiltner, E. Baer, R. Nowacki, A. Galeski, E. Piorkowska
    Structure of Polypropylene Crystallized in Confined Nanolayers
    J. Polym.Sci., Part B, Polym.Phys., 42, 3380-3396 (2004).
32. T.Kazmierczak, A.Galeski, A.S.Argon
    Plastic deformation of polyethylene crystals as a function of crystal thickness and compression rate
    Polymer, 46, 8926-8936 (2005) IF=2.849
33. A.S.Argon, A.Galeski, T.Kazmierczak
    Rate mechanisms of plasticity in semi-crystalline polymers
    Polymer, 46, 11798-11805 (2005) IF=2.849
34. T.Kazmierczak, A.Galeski
    a-relaxation in polyethylene as a function of crystal thickness
    Proceedings of ESAFORM 2005, Publishing House of the Romanian Academy, Ed.D.Banabic, Bucharest, 2005, pp.801-804, ISBN 973-27-1175-2
35. B.Poon, M.Rogunova, A.Hiltner, E.Baer, S.P.Chum, A.Galeski, E.Piorkowska
    Structure and properties of homogeneous copolymers of propylene and 1-hexene
    Macromolecules, 38, 1232-1243 (2005) IF=4.024
36. J. Morawiec , A. Pawlak , M. Slouf , A. Galeski , E. Piórkowska , N.Krasnikowa
    Preparation and properties of compatibilized LDPE/organo-modified montmorillonite nanocomposites,
    European Polymer Journal, 41, 1115-1122 (2005) IF=1.765
37. T.Bernal-Lara, R.Masirek, A.Hiltner, E.Baer, E.Piorkowska, A.Galeski
    Morphology Studies of Multilayered HDPE/PS Systems.
    J.Appl.Polym.Sci, 99, 597-612 (2006) IF=1.072
38. A.Gałęski, E.Piórkowska, M.Pluta, Z.Kuliński, R.Masirek
    Modyfikacja fizycznych właściwości polilaktydu
    Polimery, 50, 562-569 (2005) IF=0.999
39. M. Pracella, D. Chionna, A. Pawlak, A. Galeski
    Reactive Mixing of PET and PET/PP Blends with Glycidyl Methacrylate-Modified Styrene-b-(Ethylene-co-Olefin) Block Copolymers,
    J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 98, 2201-2211 (2005) IF=1.072
40. A. Pawlak, A. Galeski
    Plastic Deformation of Crystalline Polymers:The Role of Cavitation and Crystal Plasticity,
    Macromolecules , 38, 9688-9697 (2005) IF=4.024
41. E.Piorkowska, A.Galeski and J.M.Haudin
    Critical assessment of overall crystallization kinetics, theories and predictions
    Progress Polym.Sci., 31, 549-575 (2006) IF=16.045
42. E.Lezak, Z.Bartczak, A.Galeski
    Plastic deformation of the gamma phase isotactic polypropylene in plane-strain compression
    Macromolecules, 39(14), 4811-4819 (2006) IF=4.024
43. E.Lezak, Z.Bartczak, A.Galeski
    Plastic deformation behavior of beta phase isotactic polypropylene in plane-strain compression at room temperature
    Polymer, 47, 8562-8574 (2006) IF=2.849
44. A.Douillard, C.Hakme, L.David, I.Stevenson, G.Boiteux, G.Seytre, T.Kazmierczak, A.Galeski
    Morphology and texture development of uniaxially stretched poly(ethylene naphthalene-2,6-dicarboxylate)
    J.Appl.Polym.Sci. 103 (1), 395-401 (2007) IF=1.072
45. J. Gołębiewski, A. Różański, A. Gałęski
    Badanie procesu wytwarzania nanokompozytu polipropylenu z montmorylonitem
    Polimery, 51(5), 374-381 (2006) IF=0.99
46. Xiaou Chen, A. Galeski, Georg H. Michler
    Morphological alteration of polyamide 6 subjected to high plane-strain compression
    Polymer 47, 3171-3185 (2006) IF=2.849
47. T.Bernal-Lara, R.Masirek, A.Hiltner, E.Baer, E.Piorkowska, A.Galeski
    Morphology Studies of Multilayered HDPE/PS Systems.
    J.Appl.Polym.Sci. 99, 597-612 (2006). IF=1.072
48. Y. Jin, A. Hiltner, E. Baer, R. Masirek, E. Piorkowska, and A. Galeski
    Formation and Transformation of Smectic Polypropylene Nanodroplets.
    J.Polym.Sci. Part B: Polym.Phys. 44 (13), 1795-1803 (2006). IF=1.739
49. B. Lotz , J. Ruan, A. Thierry, G. C. Alfonso, A. Hiltner, E. Baer, E.Piorkowska, A.Galeski
    A Structure of Copolymers of Propene and Hexene Isomorphous to Isotactic Poly(1-butene) Form I.
    Macromolecules, 39, 5777-5781 (2006). IF=4.024
50. E.Piorkowska, Z.Kulinski, A.Galeski, R.Masirek
    Plasticization of semicrystalline poly(L-lactide) with poly(propylene glycol).
    Polymer, 47, 7178-7188 (2006). IF=2.849
51. M.Pluta, A.Galeski
    Plastic deformation of amorphous Poly(L/DL-lactide): Structure evolution and physical properties
    Biomacromolecules, 8, 1836-1843 (2007) IF=3.664
52. R.Masirek, E.Piorkowska, A.Galeski, M.Mucha
    Influence of thermal history on the nonisothermal crystallization of poly(L-lactide)
    J Appl.Polym.Sci., 105, 282-290 (2007) IF=1.306
53. A.Galeski, E.Piorkowska
    Polymer nanocomposites with layered silicates
    Polimery-W, 52, 323-328 (2007) IF=1.137
54. J.Golebiewski , A,Galeski
    Thermal stability of nanoclay polypropylene composites by simultaneous DSC and TGA
    Composites Sci.Techn. 67 (2007) 3442–3447 IF=2.027
55. M.Pluta M.Murariu, A.D.Ferreira, M.Alexandre, A.Galeski, P.Dubois
    Polylactide compositions. II. Correlation between morphology and main properties of PLA/calcium sulfate composites.
    J.Polym.Sci., Part B-Polym.Phys. 45 (19): 2770-2780, (2007) IF=1.622
56. A.Douillard, C.Hakme, L.David, I.Stevenson, G.Boiteux, G.Seytre, T.Kazmierczak, A.Galeski
    Morphology and texture development of uniaxially stretched poly(ethylene naphthalene-2,6-dicarboxylate)
    J. Appl.Polym.Sci. 103 (1): 395-401 (2007) IF=1.306
57. J. Mohanraj, J. Morawiec, A. Pawlak, D.C.Barton, A. Galeski, I.M.Ward
    Orientation of polyoxymethylene by rolling with side constraints
    Polymer 49, 303-316 (2008) IF=2.773
58. J. Golebiewski, A. Rozanski, J. Dzwonkowski and A. Galeski
    Low density polyethylene–montmorillonite nanocomposites for film blowing
    European Polym.J.,44, 270-286 (2008) IF=2.113
59. A.Pawlak, A.Galeski
    Cavitation during Tensile Deformation of Polypropylene
    Macromolecules, ,41, 2839-2851 (2008) IF=4.024
60. R.Masirek, E.Piorkowska, A.Galeski, A.Hiltner, E.Baer:
    High pressure Crystallization of HDPE Droplets.
    Macromolecules, 41 8086–8094 (2008). IF=4.024
61. J.Golebiewski, A.Rozanski, J.Dzwonkowski, A.Galeski
    Low density polyethylene-montmorillonite nanocomposites for film blowing
    Eur.Polym.J., 44, 270-286 (2008) IF=2.248
62. M. Pluta, M.Murariu, M. Alexandre, A. Galeski, P. Dubois
    Polylactide compositions. The influence of ageing on the structure, thermal and viscoelastic properties of PLA/calcium sulfate composites
    Polym.Degr.Stab. 93, 925-931 (2008) IF=2.073
63. A. Rozanski, B. Monasse, E. Szkudlarek, A. Pawlak, E. Piorkowska, A. Galeski, J.M. Haudin,
    Shear-induced crystallization of isotactic polypropylene based nanocomposites with montmorillonite
    Eur.Polym.J., 45, 88-101 (2009) IF=2.248
64. M. Matsuo,Y.L.Luo, A.Galeski,
    Gauche-trans transitions in amorphous polymers under annealing: Lattice model and polarized light scattering
    Physical Rev.E,79, nr 041801 (2009) IF=2.508
65. D.D.Tranchida, Z. Bartczak, D. Bielinski, Z. Kiflie, A.Galeski, S. Piccarolo,
    Linking structure and nanomechanical properties via instrumented nanoindentations on well-defined and fine-tuned morphology poly(ethylene)
    Polymer , 50, 1939-1947 (2009) IF=3.31
66. H.Wang, J. K. Keum, A.Hiltner, E.Baer, B.Freeman, A.Rozanski, A.Galeski
    Confined Crystallization of Polyethylene Oxide in Nanolayer Assemblies
    Science, 323, 757-760 (2009) IF=26.372
67. A.Pawlak, A.Galeski
    Cavitation and Morphological Changes in Polypropylene Deformed at Elevated Temperatures
    J.Polym.Sci., Part B-Polym.Phys. 48, 1271-1280 (2010) IF=1.586

Chapters in books since 2002:

1. A.Galeski
   Strength and toughness of crystalline polymer systems.
   chapter in Mechanical Properties of Polymers Based on Nanostructure and Morphology
   Eds. G.H.Michler, F.J.Balta-Calleja, CRC-Taylor&Francis, Boca Raton, 2005, Chapter 5, pp.159-214
2. A.Galeski, G.Regnier
   Nano- and micromechanics of crystalline polymers
   chapter in Nano and Micro-Mechanics of Polymer Blends and Composites,
   ed.J.Karger-Kocsis, S.Fakirov, wyd.HANSER, Monachium, Cincinatti, (2009) Chapter 1, pp.3-58

Patents:

1. Polish Patent 139300 (1985), USA Patent 4630938 (1987), European Patent 012410 (1987),
   E.Piórkowska, A.Gałęski, M.Kryszewski
   Means of thermal conductivity measurements and apparatus for thermal conductivity and heat capacity measurements of materials
2. Polish Patent RP 158642 (1992), USA Patent 5005985 (1991), European Patent 0347571 (1994),
   E.Piórkowska, A.Gałęski
   Means of thermal conductivity measurementsof materials.
3. Polish Patent RP 174956, (1994),
   A.Gałęski, M.Przygoda, M.Kurkowska, M.Sęp, A.Wiśniewski
   Means of production of polymer composites, in particular for oriented films and foil productsProduction of PP/chalk composition in PKN Orlen-Płock from 1994 until 2003
4. Polish Patent RP 178058, (2000),
   Z.Bartczak, A.Gałęski, J.Morawiec, M.Przygoda
   Means and apparatus for production of highly oriented polymer products
5. Polish Patent RP 198473, (2002),
   I.Legocka, Z.Bartczak, A.Gałęski, E.Tulińska-Łukaszewska, E.Bujnowska
   Means of modification of polyethylene and polypropylene.
6. Patent Application URP, (2005), P376080, Patent Application for World Patent, 2006, P-376080,
   E.Piórkowska, A.Gałęski, Z.Kuliński
   Means of Modification of polylactide and composites containing polylactide.
7. Patent Application URP, (2007), P-383599
   R.Masirek, E.Piorkowska, A.Gałęski
   Means of modification of properties of thermoplastic materials and composites containing thermoplastic materials.