Roderic Quirk is an Emeritus University of Akron professor noted for contributions to anionic polymerization technology[1] that is used to produce butadiene, isoprene and styrene homo and block copolymers.[2] [3]

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  1. ^ Hsieh, Henry; Quirk, Roderic P. (14 March 1996). Anionic Polymerization Principles and Practical Applications (1 ed.). Boca Raton: Tarlor and Francis. doi:10.1201/9780585139401. ISBN 9780429168994. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
  2. ^ "2019 Charles Goodyear Medalist: Prof. Roderic P. Quirk". Rubber Chemistry and Technology. 92 (1): G2. 2019-01-01. doi:10.5254/0035-9475-92.1.G2.
  3. ^ "ORAL HISTORY INTERVIEWS". rubber.org. ACS Rubber Division. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  4. ^ Meyer, Bruce (15 July 2019). "Born to Be a Teacher" (PDF). Rubber and Plastics News. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
  5. ^ "How market drivers fuel tire additive innovations" (PDF). Rubber and Plastics News. Crain. 26 November 2018. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
  6. ^ "Roderic Quirk named National Academy of Inventors Fellow". Rubber and Plastics News. 4 December 2019. Retrieved 18 June 2022.