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25-769: For other uses, see Mays (disambiguation) . Mays is the surname of: Al Mays (1865–1905), American baseball pitcher Albert Mays (footballer) (1929–1973), Welsh professional footballer and amateur cricketer Alvoid Mays (born 1966), American football cornerback Aspen Mays (born 1980), American artist Benjamin Mays (1894–1984), American minister, educator, and social activist Bill Mays (born 1944), American jazz pianist Billy Mays (1958–2009), American television commercial salesman Billy Mays (footballer) (1902–1959), Welsh footballer Brad Mays (born 1955), independent filmmaker and stage director Brook Mays , investor in

50-623: A Ph.D in Polymer Science from the University of Akron . Mays began his academic career in 1988 at the University of Alabama at Birmingham where he held various positions, including serving as an assistant professor from 1988 to 1992, Associate Professor from 1992 to 1995, and professor from 1995 to 2001. In 2002, he moved to the University of Tennessee, where he was appointed as a Distinguished Professor of Chemistry from 2002 to 2017 and held

75-412: A biotechnological approach for surface modification of porcine islets using specialized PEG derivatives, resulting in noteworthy in vitro and in vivo cytoprotective effects against cytotoxicity induced by human serum and in diabetic SCID mice, respectively, on the porcine islets. Concentrating his research efforts on bifunctional oligomers, his study suggested that novel bifunctional oligomers, when used in

100-455: A collaborative study with Dong Xie and others, he examined the possible cytotoxic effects of residual 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate (HEMA) in existing resin-modified glass ionomer cements (RMGICs) and suggested the employment of innovative amino acid derivatives as a substitute for HEMA in RMGICs to eradicate potential cytotoxicity while enhancing mechanical robustness. In related research, he presented

125-461: A concurrent appointment as a professor at the UT Institute of Biomedical Engineering from 2013 to 2017. Since 2018, he has been holding an appointment as a Professor Emeritus at the University of Tennessee (UT). Mays co-founded Smart Surfaces and worked as a Partner there from 2000 to 2017. During this period, he concurrently held several appointments, including roles as a Distinguished Scientist at

150-512: A new class of all-acrylic superelastomers with important mechanical properties and a simple synthesis approach. Additionally, he developed urea functionalized poly(dimethyl siloxane)-based elastomers (U-PDMS-Es), a synthetic polymer with attributes such as high stretchability, self-healing mechanics, and recoverable gas-separation proficiency, with significant multi-faceted application potential including self-healing, mechanical robustness, and gas-separation capabilities. Moreover, his investigation of

175-600: A polymer matrix enhances the diffusion coefficient of the linear polymer chain while introducing rigid C60 nanoparticles leads to a twofold increase in the diffusion coefficient of the polystyrene chain during the available annealing time range. In collaborative research with Shiwang Cheng and others, he studied polymer nanocomposite (PNC) interfacial properties by revealing a reduction in interfacial layer thickness with increased molecular weight, linked to hindered segmental relaxation. Mays' nanocomposite research has introduced an approach to crafting composite materials tailored for

200-557: A surname Mais (disambiguation) Maye (disambiguation) May (disambiguation) [REDACTED] Surname list This page lists people with the surname Mays . If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that link by adding the person's given name (s) to the link. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mays&oldid=1243531898 " Category : Surnames Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description

225-521: Is different from Wikidata All set index articles Mays (disambiguation) Mays is a surname. Mays or MAYS may also refer to: Cooper Mays (born 2001), American football player May Anthologies ("The Mays"), anthologies of new writing by Oxford and Cambridge University students Mays, Indiana , a small town in the United States May Bumps , an annual June rowing event on

250-833: Is the recipient of the 2009 Southern Chemist Award from the American Chemical Society (ACS); and a Fellow of ACS, the Royal Society of Chemistry , and the American Association for the Advancement of Science . He is the Associate Editor Emeritus of the International Journal of Polymer Analysis and Characterization. Mays completed his Bachelor of Science in Polymer Science from the University of Southern Mississippi in 1979. Later in 1984, he obtained

275-629: The Oak Ridge National Laboratory from 2002 to 2017, Principal Technical Advisor at Fuji Film Hunt Smart Surfaces from 2005 to 2008, and President at BBB elastomers from 2010 to 2015. Mays' polymer chemistry research has won him the 2014 Fellowship from the Royal Society of Chemistry. He holds patents to several projects, including Energy absorbing nanocomposite materials and methods thereof and Multigraft copolymers as superelastomers . He has authored numerous publications spanning

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300-1281: The Brook Mays Music Group Cade Mays (born 1999), American football player Carl Mays (1891–1971), American baseball player Carol Jean Mays (1933–2021), American politician from Missouri Carolene Mays (born 1961), American politician and government official Charles Mays (1941–2005), American Olympic athlete and politician Cooper Mays (born 2001), American football center Corey Mays (born 1983), American football linebacker Damon Mays (born 1968), American football wide receiver Daniel Mays (born 1978), English actor Dannite H. Mays (1852–1930), American farmer and politician David Mays (fl. 1980s–2000s), co-founder and co-owner of The Source magazine David J. Mays (1896–1971), lawyer and 1953 Pulitzer Prize winner Dave Mays (baseball) (1910–1993), American baseball player Dave Mays (born 1949), American football quarterback Devante Mays (born 1994), American football player Doris Crouse-Mays (born 1958), American labor leader Dorothy Mays (born 1957), American model and actress Eaddy Mays (fl. 2010s–2020s), American actress and producer Eddie Lee Mays (1929–1963), last person to be executed by

325-472: The PAN matrix through appropriate processing techniques, can significantly enhance the mechanical properties of PAN-based composite filaments, potentially leading to the production of improved CNF-reinforced carbon fibers. Mays' elastomer research has focused on the synthesis, tensile characteristics and morphological attributes of tetra-functional multigraft copolymers. His early research has provided insights into

350-656: The River Cam in Cambridge, England J.W. Mays , an American department store Mays Business School , at Texas A&M University Metropolitan Area Youth Symphony , a youth orchestra in Central Florida See also [ edit ] Mays Hill, New South Wales , suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Mays Lick, Kentucky , census-designated place in Mason County, Kentucky Mays Point, New York , hamlet in

375-1905: The South Carolina House of Representatives Jayma Mays (born 1979), American actress Jefferson Mays (born 1965), American actor Jermaine Mays (born 1979), American football cornerback Jerry Mays (defensive lineman) (1939–1994), American football player Jerry Mays (running back) (born 1967), American football player Jimmy Mays (fl. 1970s–2010s), American polymer scientist, academic, and author Joe Mays (pitcher) (born 1975), American baseball player Joe Mays (catcher) (1914–1986), American baseball player Joe Mays (American football) (born 1985), American football player Keddric Mays (born 1984), American professional basketball player Kivuusama Mays (born 1975), American football linebacker Lee Mays (born 1978), American football player Lisa Mays (born 2000), Australian tennis player Lowry Mays (1935–2022), founder and current chairman of Clear Channel Communication Lyle Mays (1953–2020), American jazz pianist and composer Malcolm Mays (born 1990), American actor, musician, and filmmaker Mark Mays , president and CEO of Clear Channel Communications Matt Mays (born 1979), Canadian singer-songwriter Maxwell Mays (1918–2009), American painter Melinda Mays (born 1962), American model and actress Morley J. Mays (1911–1998), American academic Oris Mays (1935–1996), American preacher, gospel singer and songwriter Raqiyah Mays (born 1975), American hip-hop journalist and radio personality Raymond Mays (1899–1980), English auto racing driver Reta Mays (born 1975), American serial killer Rex Mays (1913–1949), American race car driver Richard Mays (born 1943), American politician and judge Sadie Gray Mays (1900–1969), American social worker Samuel H. Mays Jr. (born 1948), judge of

400-465: The TPEs and their use in various applications, such as adhesives, elastomers, coatings, fibers, and 3D printing proposed the incorporation of supramolecular interactions into different macromolecular architectures as a means to extend the range of TPE applications. Mays' biomaterial research has contributed to the development of polymer-based biomaterials with properties for specific biomedical applications. In

425-470: The Town of Tyre, Seneca County, New York May (disambiguation) Mayes , a surname Maize (disambiguation) Maze (disambiguation) Mais (disambiguation) Maye (disambiguation) Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Mays . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to

450-905: The United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee Skylar Mays (born 1997), American professional basketball player Stafford Mays (born 1958), American football player Taylor Mays (born 1988), American football player Tom Mays (born 1954), American politician Trent Mays (born c. 1996), convicted rapist Travis Mays (born 1968), American basketball player Tristin Mays (born 1990), American actress Vickie Mays (fl. 1990s–2020s), American psychologist known for research on racial disparities in health Willie Mays (1931–2024), American baseball player Wolfe Mays (1912–2005), British philosopher Zilla Mays (1931–1995), American R&B and gospel singer See also [ edit ] Mayes ,

475-530: The areas of nanotechnology , polymer science, and composite materials including books, book chapters, and articles in peer-reviewed journals. Mays' nanocomposite research has provided insights into the intricacies of surface chemistry pertaining to the process of attaching polymer chains onto nanoparticles and surfaces with nanostructured features. He synthesized and analyzed clay nanoparticle-infused nanocomposites using techniques like dielectric relaxation spectroscopy and dynamic mechanical spectroscopy, revealing

500-624: The effects of factors such as clay amount, polyisoprene molecular weight, and relaxation processes on material properties. In his investigation of how nanoparticle size and shape influence the structure and surface segregation of polymer nanocomposite thin films, he used a bilayer system of deuterated and protonated polystyrene to track structural changes during thermal annealing and demonstrated that nanoparticles impede polymer interdiffusion in thin films regardless of their shape, size, or rigidity. His examination of nanoparticle rigidity on diffusion established that incorporating flexible nanoparticles into

525-530: The efficient absorption and dispersion of high-energy forces, including ballistic impacts and explosive blasts. His examination of the interfacial properties of polymer nanocomposites explored the influence of molecular parameters on interfacial layer structure and dynamics and established that the interfacial layer thickness increases with greater polymer chain rigidity. Moreover, his collaborative work with Gajanan Bhat and others has suggested that surface-functionalized CNFs, when properly dispersed and aligned within

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550-514: The formulation of compomers, can lead to improved mechanical properties, particularly higher compressive strength, tensile strength, and flexural strength, compared to existing commercial products. More recently in 2015, he conducted an investigation on commercial polypropylene pelvic mesh products, focusing on their chemical composition, molecular weight characteristics, and changes pre- and post-implantation, revealing in vivo oxidative degradation of polypropylene, leading to reduced molecular weight and

575-592: The intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mays_(disambiguation)&oldid=1241556011 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Jimmy Mays Mays is most known for his works on polymer chemistry , block copolymers , and composite materials . Among his authored works are his books such as Modern Methods of Polymer Characterization and Molecular Characterization of Polymers . Mays

600-935: The state of New York Eric Mays (1958–2024), American politician Frank Mays (born 1990), American football defensive lineman Gerry Mays (1921–2006), Scottish football player and manager Isaiah Mays (1858–1925), Buffalo Soldier in the United States Army and winner of the Medal of Honor J Mays (born 1954), American industrial designer and Group Vice President of Design for the Ford Motor Company James Mays (born 1986), American-born Central African basketball player James C. Mays (1953–2022), bilingual Canadian historian James Henry Mays (1868–1926), American lawyer, businessman, and politician James Luther Mays (1921–2015), American Old Testament scholar James P. Mays (fl. 1860s–1870s), member of

625-866: The synthesis and characterization of polybenzofulvene and polyisoprene and developed a new class of thermoplastic elastomers based on polybenzofulvene and polyisoprene through precise anionic polymerization techniques. In related research, he presented the synthesis and characterization of a novel group of high-temperature thermoplastic elastomers, created through living anionic polymerization of polybenzofulvene–polyisoprene–polybenzofulvene (FIF) triblock copolymers in room temperature benzene. In collaboration with Samuel P Gido, Roland Weidisch and others, he developed thermoplastic elastomer compositions using multigraft copolymers which exhibited desirable properties such as high tensile strength, high strain at break, and low residual strain after elongation. Furthermore, he conducted comprehensive research on superelastomers, and introduced

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