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Research interests
Research in the Francis group focuses on the materials science and processing of coatings, ceramics, printed electronics and composites. The emphasis is on processing and microstructure control, but some projects also explore the important connections between the structure and the properties. Research projects are collaborative, involving other faculty and colleagues in industry. Industrial collaboration is facilitated by IPRIME (www.iprime.umn.edu).
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
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Research Interest Keywords
- materials processing
- coatings
- materials science
- coating processes
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Controlling Delamination of Release Liners
Francis, L. F. (PI)
6/1/21 → 12/31/25
Project: Research project
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Advanced Roll-to-Roll Manufacturing of High Performance Printed Electronics
Francis, L. F. (PI), Frisbie, D. (CoI) & Kumar, S. (CoI)
THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
12/1/20 → 5/31/24
Project: Research project
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Clean Electricity from Solar Windows
Kortshagen, U. R. (PI), Ferry, V. E. (CoI) & Francis, L. F. (CoI)
LEGISLATIVE-CITIZEN COMMISSION ON MN RES
7/1/18 → 6/30/22
Project: Research project
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Structural Thermoset Adhesives
Bates, F. S. (PI) & Francis, L. F. (CoI)
5/15/17 → 5/14/21
Project: Research project
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Mechanics of Peeling Adhesives From Soft Substrates: A Review
Xiang, Y., Hwang, D., Wan, G., Niu, Z., Ellison, C. J., Francis, L. F. & Calabrese, M. A., Feb 1 2025, In: Journal of Applied Mechanics. 92, 2, 020801.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Self-Aligned, High-Yield Inkjet-Printed Capacitors and RC Circuits on Flexible Substrates via a Roll-to-Roll Compatible Printing Process
Hartnett, W. N., Tomas, N. J., Francis, L. F. & Frisbie, C. D., 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: ACS Applied Electronic Materials.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Characterizing stress development and cracking of ceramic particulate coatings during drying
Moorhead, A. & Francis, L. F., May 2024, In: Journal of the American Ceramic Society. 107, 5, p. 2837-2848 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Dispersion and Solution Processes
Francis, L. F. & Roberts, C. C., Jan 1 2024, Materials Processing: a Unified Approach to Processing of Metals, Ceramics, and Polymers. Elsevier, p. 431-548 118 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Introduction to Materials Processing
Francis, L. F., Jan 1 2024, Materials Processing: a Unified Approach to Processing of Metals, Ceramics, and Polymers. Elsevier, p. 1-19 19 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Data for The colloidal nature of complex fluids enhances bacterial motility
Kamdar, S., Shin, S., Leishangthem, P., Francis, L. F., Xu, X. & Cheng, X., Data Repository for the University of Minnesota, Jan 19 2022
DOI: 10.13020/nfr5-te36, https://hdl.handle.net/11299/226078
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