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Selected Publications

Peer-reviewed work in Science Advances, Nano Letters, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, and more.

2023Carbon

Computer Vision and Machine Learning for Assessing Dispersion Quality in Carbon Nanotube/Resin Systems

Diehl, H. P., Sweeney, C. B., Tran, T. Q., Green, M. J.

Carbon 213, 118230 (2023)

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2020Nano Letters

Dielectric Barrier Discharge Applicator for Heating CNT-Loaded Interfaces and Enhancing 3D-Printed Bond Strength

Sweeney, C. B., et al.

Nano Letters 20(4), 2310–2315 (2020)

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2019Advanced Engineering Materials

Radio Frequency and Microwave Heating of Preceramic Polymer Nanocomposites with Applications in Mold-Free Processing

Patil, N., … Sweeney, C. B., et al.

Advanced Engineering Materials 21(8), 1900276 (2019)

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2018Scientific Reports

High-Yield Scalable Graphene Nanosheet Production from Compressed Graphite Using Electrochemical Exfoliation

Achee, T. C., … Sweeney, C. B., et al.

Scientific Reports 8(1), 14525 (2018)

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2018ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

Radio Frequency Heating of Carbon Nanotube Composite Materials

Sweeney, C. B., et al.

ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 10(32), 27252–27259 (2018)

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2017Science Advances

Welding of 3D-Printed Carbon Nanotube–Polymer Composites by Locally Induced Microwave Heating

Sweeney, C. B., et al.

Science Advances 3(6), e1700262 (2017)

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2017Advanced Materials Interfaces

Ultrafast and Highly Localized Microwave Heating in CNT Multilayer Thin Films

Haile, M., Sweeney, C. B., et al.

Advanced Materials Interfaces 4(15), 1700371 (2017)

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2017Carbon

Rapid Curing and Additive Manufacturing of Thermoset Systems Using Scanning Microwave Heating of CNT/Epoxy Composites

Odom, M. G., Sweeney, C. B., et al.

Carbon 120, 447–453 (2017)

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2016Nanotechnology

Graphene Reflux: Improving the Yield of Liquid-Exfoliated Nanosheets Through Repeated Separation Techniques

Rountree, K. S., Shah, S. A., Sweeney, C. B., Irin, F., Green, M. J.

Nanotechnology 27(50), 505601 (2016)

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2016Advanced Materials

Challenges in Liquid-Phase Exfoliation, Processing, and Assembly of Pristine Graphene

Parviz, D., … Sweeney, C. B., Green, M. J.

Advanced Materials 28(40), 8796–8818 (2016)

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2016Journal of Colloid and Interface Science

Photodegradation of Dispersants in Colloidal Suspensions of Pristine Graphene

Hansen, M. J., … Sweeney, C. B., et al.

Journal of Colloid and Interface Science 466, 425–431 (2016)

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More about Brandon

Career Timeline

15+ years across government labs, academia, deep-tech startups, and advanced manufacturing.

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Skills & Expertise

Materials, manufacturing, characterization, commercialization, and technical communication.

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Education

Ph.D. and B.S. in Materials Science & Engineering, plus fellowships and international research.

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Honors & Awards

A Rising Stars award, graduate fellowships, and first-place finishes in venture competitions.

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Patents

A grouped patent-family view of issued and pending work in electromagnetic processing, nanomaterials, and manufacturing.

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Media & Speaking

A featured TEDx talk plus video appearances and technical explainers on carbon nanomaterials, high-temperature 3D printing, and advanced materials.

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Outside the Lab

Faith, family, community, technical tinkering, cooking, climbing, building, gardening, and a habit of continuous learning.

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