| B. Lewis Slaten, Ph.D. |
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Professor Emeritus |
Interests
Teaching - I teach basic textiles, textile and apparel evaluation and graduate polymer studies. The basic class provides our students with the fundamental knowledge necessary for professional activities in many of the career paths our students take. This knowledge is a benefit to them initially in some entry-level positions and again when they achieve decision level status in companies dealing with textiles. The evaluation class provides the student with a general understanding of performance measurement using standard methods and an understanding of the statistical nature of quality assurance. This knowledge is transferable to any product related field. The graduate classes provide a knowledge base for textile science graduate students.
Research - My research interests range from fundamental polymer chemistry to product evaluation, clothing comfort and human sun protection properties of clothing. My work in sun protection is both a research and an outreach endeavor through the development of standards as well as being a proponent of use of sun-protective clothing for the prevention of skin cancer.
Outreach - I participate in textile and clothing standards making organizations such as American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) and American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC) and provide technical assistance for the textile and clothing industry.
Selected Publications
Korchev, A. S., Shulyak, T. S., Mills, G. E., Slaten, B. L., Gale, W. F., “Sulphonated Poly(ether ether ketone)/ Poly(vinyl alcohol) Sensitizing System for the Photogeneration of Small Ag, Au and Cu Crystallites”, J. Phys. Chem. B., Accepted 2005-02-07
Gaddy, G. A.; Korchev, A. S.; McLain, J. L.; Slaten, B. L.; Steigerwalt, E. S.; Mills, G.; "Light-Induced Formation of Silver Particles and Clusters in Crosslinked PVA/PAA Films", J. Phys. Chem. B, 2004, 108, 14850-14857.
Gaddy, G. A.; McLain, J. L.; Korchev, A. S.; Slaten, B. L.; Mills, G.; "Kinetics of Silver Particle Photogeneration in Crosslinked PVA/PAA Films, J. Phys. Chem. B, 2004, 108, in press
Korchev, A.S., Bozack, M.J., Slaten, L., Mills, G., “Polymer Assisted Silver Nanoparticle Generation in the SPEEK-PVA Films: Direct Metal Patterning”,J. Amer. Chem. Soc., 2004, 1, 10.
Pascoe, D.D., Slaten, B.L., & Purohit, R.C. (2002 August). Thermal Responses of the Chest Region to Wearing Protective Barrier Suit During Recovery in a Warm and Neutral Environment, Thermology International, 12, 115-120.
Gaddy, G. A.; McLain, J. L.; Steigerwalt, E. S.; Broughton, R.; Slaten, B. L.; Mills, G. (2001). Photogeneration of silver particles in PVA fibers and films. Journal of Cluster Science, 12(3), 457-471.
Gaddy, Gregory A.; McLain, Jason L.; Ruggs, Sherone V.; Slaten, Buster L.; Mills, German. (2001). Characterization and kinetics of the photoinduced formation of silver particles Abstr. Pap. - Am. Chem. Soc.
Kim, J.O. and Slaten, B.L..(January 1999). Objective Evaluation of Fabric Hand. Part I:Relationships of Fabric Hand by Extraction Method and Related Physical and Surface Properties, Textile Research Journal, 69(1) 59-67.
Pascoe, D., Slaten, B. L., and Purohit, R. C., (October 1997). Thermographic Evaluation of Skin Temperature of Chest Region After Work in a Heat Chamber and Removal of a Protective Barrier Outfit, European Journal of Thermology, 7/4, 189-192.
Slaten, B. L. and Pascoe, D, (1997). Bio-Hazard Protection by Clothing”, Proceedings of the Third International Symposium on Consumer Environmental Issues Safety, Health, Chemicals, and Textiles in the Near Environment, May 7-9, 1997.
Slaten, B. L. and Pascoe, D, (1997). Physiological Response of Skin Temperature After Thermal Stress in a Chemical Barrier Suit, Proceedings of the Third International Symposium on Consumer Environmental Issues Safety, Health, Chemicals, and Textiles in the Near Environment, May 7-9, 1997.
Slaten, B. L., DeBorotoli, J., and Mills, G., (1997). Degradation of Chloroform Using TiO2 Particle Treated Fabric, Proceedings of the Third International Symposium on Consumer Environmental Issues Safety, Health, Chemicals, and Textiles in the Near Environment, May 7-9, 1997.
Hatch, K. L., Sayre, R., and Slaten, B. L.(1996). ”Developing a Standard for Sun Protective Clothing”, Melonoma Research, Vol 6, Supplement 1, p. 43.
Pascoe, D., Purohit, R., Slaten, L. B., Fraser, C., Anderson, L., and Loomis (1996). Thermographic Evaluation of Cutaneous Blood Flow While Working in Protective Barrier Suits, Thermolgie Oterreich-Austrian Society of Thermography,April, 1997, pp. 87-88.
Kim, J. and Slaten, B. L. (1996). Objective Assessment of Fabric Handle on Fabric Treated With Flame Retardants. Journal of Testing and Evaluation, JTEVA, Vol. 24, No. 4, July, pp. 223-228.
Selected Research Projects
Slaten, B. L., “Evaluation of Sun Protective Properties of Textiles and Clothing”, International UV Testing Laboratories
Selected fabrics are being analyzed for UV transmittance properties as well as other performance factors. The construction parameters will be correlated to performance in an effort to give some guidance to textile and clothing companies or retailers in the selection of fabrics for designation as sun protective.
ElMogahzy,Y.,Slaten,B.L.,Pascoe, D.,et.al., ”Developing a Design Oriented Comfort Model,” National Textile Center.
Slaten, B. L, and Mills, G., “Photoadaptive Fibers for Textile Materials,” National Textile Center.
Pascoe, D. and Slaten B. L., “Human Performance Evaluation of Aqua Weave Vests,” Aqua Tex Industries and the Auburn Technical Assistance Center (ATAC) & Auburn Industrial Extension Service (AIES).
Slaten, L., Kim, J., Mills, G., and Pascoe, D. " Transport Phenomena in Comfortable Passive and Active Barrier Textile Systems," National Textile Center.
Theses Directed
Courses Taught
Honors and Awards
Links
www.auburn.edu/~slatebl
National Textile Center
American Society for Testing and Materials
American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists
International UV Testing Laboratories