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Michael Coleman
Michael Coleman
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mmc4@psu.edu
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Steidle Building Emeritus Office
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Professor Emeritus of Polymer Science
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Department of Materials Science and Engineering
Research Interests
Polymers
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Polymer Vibrational Spectroscopy
Polymer Blends
High Temperature Stable Jet Fuels
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