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Buckley Crist is a Professor Emeritus in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Northwestern University. He holds a Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry from Duke University and a B.A. in Chemistry from Williams College. His research interests center around Polymer Solids and Blends, focusing on the role of randomly incorporated comonomer units (defects) in the morphology and mechanical properties of polymers. His work has addressed several fundamental questions regarding semicrystalline polymers, including the establishment of noncrystalline fractions and the effects of crystalline morphology on tensile deformation mechanisms. Throughout his career, he has contributed to numerous publications, including critical reviews and studies involving Polymer Crystallization and Atomic Force Microscopy. Crist aims to compare experimental results with theoretical results in a meaningful way, thereby pushing the boundaries of knowledge in polymer science.
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