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Randy Vander Wal

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Pennsylvania State University

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Penn State College of Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Randy Vander Wal is currently serving as a Mechanical Engineering Professor at Pennsylvania State University.

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materials science nanotechnology combustion chemical engineering mechanical engineering materials engineering combustion science nanomaterials applied physics nanoengineering combustion engineering surface science carbon-based materials aerosol science composite science fuel science air pollution engine research material chemistry thermal engineering laser science soot nanostructure carbon tribology energy engineering sensor technology particulate matter atmospheric science advanced energy material energy research laser-induced incandescence electronic materials nanotribology diesel soot nanoparticle research additive manufacturing sensor design aeronautics catalytic materials catalyst preparation flame synthesis energy chemistry nanostructure synthesis aerospace technology glow discharges mechanical science material research electron microscopy surface nanotechnology microwave engineering surface characterization nanoscale science plasma science chemical characterization single-walled carbon nanotubes chemical composition laser ablation applied chemistry nanoscale chemistry alternative fuels metal processing surface reactivity automotive engineering energy production marine environments optical engineering carbon nanostructure thin fluid film lattice fringe analysis particulate emissions tribological behavior structural characterization experimental studies diesel engine polymer matrix composites carbon composites chemical kinetics pyrolytic carbon heterogeneous combustion fire technology fire chemistry carbon nanomaterials

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Distinguishing Physical vs. Chemical Templating Mechanisms for Inducing Graphitization in Novolac Matrix. Carbon Trends (2025)

Sandra N IkeRandy Vander Wal

chemical engineeringoptical propertiesbiomolecular engineeringcarbonmolecular self-assemblychemistrynovolac matrixchemical structuregraphenenanoengineering

Development of Graphitic and Non-Graphitic Carbons Using Different Grade Biopitch Sources. Carbon (2024)

Bindu AntilYaseen ElkasabiGary D. StrahanRandy L. Vander Wal

carbonmaterials sciencegraphenenon-graphitic carbons

Effect of Carbonization Methods on Graphitization of Soft and Hard Carbons. Carbon Trends (2024)

Sandra IkeRandy Vander Wal

materials sciencecarbonization methodsmaterials engineeringmechanical engineering

Graphitizable Pitch From Microwave Plasma Pyrolysis of Natural Gas. ACS Omega (2024)

Akshay GharpureVignesh ViswanathanAayush MantriGeorge SkoptsovRandy L. Vander Wal

materials sciencemechanical engineeringmicrowave engineeringnatural gasgraphitizable pitchengineering

Graphitization Control Using Additives in Pitch Composites–Part II: Effect of Size, Stacking, Loading, and Composition of Graphene and Graphene Oxide on Crystallite Sizes. Energy & Fuels (2024)

Akshay GharpureRandy L. Vander Wal

materials sciencetechnologymechanical engineeringmaterial researchmaterials engineeringcomposite materialsenergy researchadvanced energy technologyfuel sciencecrystallite sizesgraphitization controlenergy storage materialsadvanced materialsenergy engineeringenergy storagegraphenecomposite scienceadditive manufacturing

Improved Graphitization of Lignin by Templating Using Graphene Oxide Additives. ACS Applied Bio Materials (2024)

Sandra N. IkeRandy L. Vander Wal

wood sciencecarbonizationfiberscarbon-based materialsbiochemical engineeringchemical engineeringgraphene oxide additivescarbonadvanced materialsbiomaterialsbiological engineeringenvironmental engineeringligninnanoparticle researchwood chemistrysurface functionalizationcarbon capturegraphenewood component

Metal-Catalyzed Thermo-Catalytic Decomposition and Continuous Catalyst Generation. Catalysts (2024)

Mpila Makiesse NkiaweteRandy Lee Vander Wal

materials sciencecatalysisthermal catalysiscontinuous catalyst generationmetal-catalyzed thermo-catalytic decomposition

Optimizing Aromaticity for Graphitization. ACS Omega (2024)

Akshay GharpureRandy L. Vander Wal

graphenechemistry

Rare Earth Elements: Sector Allocations and Supply Chain Considerations. Journal of Rare Earths (2024)

Mpila Makiesse NkiaweteRandy Lee Vander Wal

materials sciencesupply chain considerationssector allocationsrare earth elements

Structural Characteristics and Graphitizability of Tars From Thermal Versus Microwave Plasma Pyrolysis of Coals. ACS Omega (2024)

Akshay GharpureVignesh ViswanathanAayush MantriGeorge SkoptsovRandy L. Vander Wal

materials sciencestructural characteristicsmechanical engineeringmaterials engineeringthermal engineeringcomposite science

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Randy Vander Wal

Professor

Pennsylvania State University

Affiliations

Penn State College of Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Randy Vander Wal is currently serving as a Mechanical Engineering Professor at Pennsylvania State University.

Honors

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Experiences

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Education

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Pennsylvania State University

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Video Presentations

Notable Scholarly Works

Notable Federal Grants

Collaborators

Distinguishing Physical vs. Chemical Templating Mechanisms for Inducing Graphitization in Novolac Matrix. Carbon Trends (2025)

Sandra N IkeRandy Vander Wal

chemical engineeringoptical propertiesbiomolecular engineeringcarbonmolecular self-assemblychemistrynovolac matrixchemical structuregraphenenanoengineering

Development of Graphitic and Non-Graphitic Carbons Using Different Grade Biopitch Sources. Carbon (2024)

Bindu AntilYaseen ElkasabiGary D. StrahanRandy L. Vander Wal

carbonmaterials sciencegraphenenon-graphitic carbons

Effect of Carbonization Methods on Graphitization of Soft and Hard Carbons. Carbon Trends (2024)

Sandra IkeRandy Vander Wal

materials sciencecarbonization methodsmaterials engineeringmechanical engineering

Graphitizable Pitch From Microwave Plasma Pyrolysis of Natural Gas. ACS Omega (2024)

Akshay GharpureVignesh ViswanathanAayush MantriGeorge SkoptsovRandy L. Vander Wal

materials sciencemechanical engineeringmicrowave engineeringnatural gasgraphitizable pitchengineering

Graphitization Control Using Additives in Pitch Composites–Part II: Effect of Size, Stacking, Loading, and Composition of Graphene and Graphene Oxide on Crystallite Sizes. Energy & Fuels (2024)

Akshay GharpureRandy L. Vander Wal

Improved Graphitization of Lignin by Templating Using Graphene Oxide Additives. ACS Applied Bio Materials (2024)

Sandra N. IkeRandy L. Vander Wal

Metal-Catalyzed Thermo-Catalytic Decomposition and Continuous Catalyst Generation. Catalysts (2024)

Mpila Makiesse NkiaweteRandy Lee Vander Wal

materials sciencecatalysisthermal catalysiscontinuous catalyst generationmetal-catalyzed thermo-catalytic decomposition

Optimizing Aromaticity for Graphitization. ACS Omega (2024)

Akshay GharpureRandy L. Vander Wal

graphenechemistry

Rare Earth Elements: Sector Allocations and Supply Chain Considerations. Journal of Rare Earths (2024)

Mpila Makiesse NkiaweteRandy Lee Vander Wal

materials sciencesupply chain considerationssector allocationsrare earth elements

Structural Characteristics and Graphitizability of Tars From Thermal Versus Microwave Plasma Pyrolysis of Coals. ACS Omega (2024)

Akshay GharpureVignesh ViswanathanAayush MantriGeorge SkoptsovRandy L. Vander Wal

materials sciencestructural characteristicsmechanical engineeringmaterials engineeringthermal engineeringcomposite science

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