This document lists 59 publications by Dr. A. B. Wojcik from 1974 to 2005. The publications focus on Wojcik's research on porous copolymers, organic-inorganic hybrid materials produced via sol-gel processes, and applications of these materials in areas such as chromatography, optical fibers, and biomaterials like enzyme immobilization supports. Many of the publications were in collaboration with other researchers.

1. Dr A. B. Wojcik publications:
1 T. Matynia, P. Penczek and A. Wojcik, “Acrylic and methacrylic esters from
chloromethyl derivatives of polycyclic aromatic compounds”. I. Derivatives of
naphthalene, anthracene and phenanthrene”, Ann. Soc.Chim. Polonorum 48, 525 (1974).
2. T. Matynia, A. Wojcik and P. Penczek, “Acrylic and methacrylic esters from
chloromethyl derivatives of polycyclic aromatic compounds. II. Derivatives of diphenyl
and diphenylmethane”, Ann. Soc. Chim. Polonorum 49, 1411 (1975).
3. T. Matynia and A. Wojcik, “ Porous bead polyaromatic copolymers containing ester
groups I. Some thermal properties”, Angew. Makromol. Chem., 79, 177 (1979).
4. A. Wojcik and T. Matynia, “Some properties of styrene and
1,5- di(methacryloiloxymethyl)naphthalene copolymers”, Polimery, 9, 333 (1980).
5. A. Wojcik and T. Matynia, “Porous bead polyaromatic copolymers containing ester
groups. II. The influence of preparation condition on surface properties of copolymers”,
Angew. Makromol. Chem., 93, 211 (1981).
6. A. Wojcik, J. Skubiszewska, B. Gawdzik and A.Ksiezycki, “Porous bead polyaromatic
copolymers containing ester groups”. III. Physicochemical and Chromatographic
characteristics, J. Chromatogr., 245 65 (1982).
7. R. Leboda, A. Wojcik and J. Nawrocki, “Properties of carbosils modified with
polymers, Chemia Analityczna, 27, 417 (1982).
8. A. Dawidowicz and A. Wojcik Porous bead polyaromatic copolymers containing ester
groups IV. “Testing for Gel Permeation Chromatography”, Angew. Makromol. Chem.,
111, 97 (1983).
9. A. B. Wojcik, “Porous bead aliphatic-aromatic methacrylate copolymers. I. Effect of
polymerization conditions on porous structure formation of methyl methacrylate - di
(methacryloiloxymethyl) naphthalene copolymers”, Angew. Makromol.Chem., 119, 193
(1983).
10. A. B. Wojcik, “Porous bead aliphatic-aromatic methacrylate copolymers II.
The estimation of the structure of methyl methacrylate-di(methacryloyloxymethyl)-
naphthalene copolymers by means of Scanning Electron Microscopy”,
Angew. Makromol. Chem., 121, 89 (1984).
11. A. B. Wojcik, “Porous bead aliphatic-aromatic methacrylate copolymers. III.
The effect of diluent on porous structure formation of MMA-DMN copolymers”,
J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 30, 781 (1984).

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12. A. B. Wojcik, “Porous bead aliphatic-aromatic methacrylate copolymers. IV.
Methacrylate polymers as interpenetrating polymer networks”, Angew. Makromol. Chem.,
122, 43 (1984).
13. A. B. Wojcik, A. Waksmundzki and E. Tracz, “Porous bead polyaromatic
copolymers containing ester groups. V. DMD-styrene and DME-styrene copolymers.
Complementary Electron Microscopy and Gas Chromatography studies”, Reactive
Polymers 2, 251 (1985)
14. A. Wojcik, “Organic porous polymeric sorbents and supports in Chromatography I.
Review of main types and fields of applications”, Chemia Analityczna, 29, 515 (1984).
15. J. Fiedurek, J. L. Lobarzewski, A. Wojcik and T. Wolski, “Optimization of enzyme
immobilization on keratin- or polyamide-coated bead shaped polymeric matrix”,
Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Vol.XXVIII, 747 (1986).
16. A. B. Wojcik, “Porous bead aliphatic-aromatic methacrylate copolymers V. Grafting
of acrylic monomers onto MMA-DMN copolymers”, Angew Makromol.Chem, 138, 21
(1986).
17. A. B. Wojcik, “Methyl methacrylate-di(methacryloyloxymethyl)naphthalene
copolymers as column packings for Gas Chromatography”, J. Chromatogr., 367, 163
(1986).
18. A. Wojcik. L. Lobarzewski, T. Blaszczynska, J. Fiedurek, “Silica gels activated by
BCl3 and aliphatic diamines as supports for glucoamylase immobilization”,
Biotechnology and Bioengineering 30, 983 (1987).
19. R. Nasuto, A. Wojcik and L. Kwietniewski, “Urea adsorption from aqueous solutions
on silica and porous glycidyl methacrylate-ethylenedimethacrylate copolymer”,
Polish Journal of Chemistry 60, 619 (1986).
20. A. Wojcik and L. Kwietniewski, “Preparation of porous bead silica, J. Chromatogr.,
435, 55 (1988).
21. J. Lobarzewski, B. Kolarz, A. Wojcik, M. Wojaczynska, A. Trochimczuk
and T. Blaszczynska, “Immobilization of fungal peroxidase on alkylaminated organic and
inorganic porous supports, Acta Biotechnologica 8, 47 (1988).
22. A. B. Wojcik, “Porous bead polymers as interpenetrating polymeric networks” in
Advances in Interpenetrating Polymeric Networks, D. Klempner and K.C. Frish
(Eds), Vol 1, Technomic, Lancaster 1989, pp. 41-68.

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23. J. Lobarzewski, A. Wojcik and T. Blaszczynska, “Immobilization of enzymes on
porous silica supports”, Acta Biotechnologica, 9, 239 (1989).
24. A. B. Wojcik, “Porous bead aliphatic- aromatic methacrylate copolymers.VII. TGA,
DTA, DSC and Inverse Gas Chromatography Studies”, J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 39, 179
(1990).
25. A. B. Wojcik, “Preliminary results on the GC evaluation of interpenetrating polymer
networks prepared by porous polymer beads, J. Chromatogr., 502, 393, (1990).
26. A. Wojcik, J. Lobarzewski and T. Blaszczynska, “Immobilization of enzymes on
porous bead polymers and silica gels activated by graft- polymerization of 2,3-
epoxypropyl methacrylate”, J. Chem. Tech. Biotechnol., 48, 287 (1990).
27. M. Brzyska, J. Lobarzewski and A. Wojcik, “The influence of metal ions on the
soluble and immobilized cytoplasmic cabbage peroxidase activity and its kinetics”,
J. Molecular Catalysis, vol. 59, 373 (1990).
28. A. B. Wojcik, J. Wojcik, M. Bogusz and W. Podkoscielny, “Polymer optical fibers.
I. Preparation of polystyrene preform- optimization with respect to the mechanical and
optical properties of the fiber”, Int. Journal of Optoelectronics, 4, 191 (1989).
29. A. B. Wojcik, “Optical fibers from organic glasses. Raw materials and their
characteristics. Technology of preform and fiber manufacturing”, II National School
of Optoelectronics-”Materials and Optical Fiber Technologies,” Kazimierz n/Wisla,
1989.
30. A. B. Wojcik, M. Kucharski and, W. Podkoscielny “Synthesis of materials for
manufacturing of optical fibers from organic glasses”, in Development of optical fiber
Technology, J. Rayss-editor, M. Curie-Sklodowska University, Lublin, 1990,
pp 309- 322.
31. A. B. Wojcik, J. Wojcik, W. M. Podkoscielny and J. Dobrzanski, “Technology of
optical fibers based on organic glasses, in Development of optical fiber technology,
(J. Rayss-editor) M. Curie-Sklodowska University, Lublin, 1990. p. 383-404.
32. A. B. Wojcik, J. Wojcik and A. Waksmundzki, “Polymer optical fiber. Preparation of
the step-index and gradient -index polymer preforms and fibers”, SPIE Vol.1230,
475 (1990).
33. W. M Podkoscielny, A. Walewski, A. B. Wojcik and J. Rayss, “Lacquer formulations
for optical fiber protective coatings, SPIE, Vol. 1230, 101(1990).
34. A. B. Wojcik and J. Lobarzewski IPN-modified porous bead polymers as supports
for enzyme immobilization, ACS Polymeric Materials Science and Engineering

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Vol. 65, 169 (1991).
35. A.B. Wojcik, “Synthesis of raw materials for polymeric optical fiber production”, in
Development of Optical Fiber Technology-1986-1990, M. Curie Sklodowska University,
Lublin, 1990, pp 309-322
36. A. B. Wojcik, J. Wojcik, W. M. Podkoscielny, J. Dobrzanski and J. Widomski,
“Polymeric optical fiber technology”, in “ Development of Optical Fiber Technology-
1986-1990, M. Curie Sklodowska University, Lublin, (1990).
37. A. B. Wojcik “Synthesis, properties and modifications of porous copolymers of
methyl methacrylate and di(methacryloiloxymethyl)naphthalene”, Habilitation
Dissertation, M. Curie Sklodowska University Edition, ISSN-0867, Lublin, 1991.
38. A. Wojcik and S. Muto, “Some optical properties of poly(methyl methacrylate) fibers
doped with methacrylate monomers derivatives of anthracene”, SPIE vol. 1774, 58
(1992).
39. H. Shintani, A.Wojcik et al. “Uremic toxic analysis with an immobilized column
reactor”, in: Analytical Application of Immobolized Enzyme Reactors, S. K. Lam and G.
Malikin (Eds.), Blackie Academic & Professional, 1994, pp. 131-156.
40. A. B. Wojcik and L.C. Klein, “Transparent Poly(vinyl acetate) - Silica Gels by a Sol-
Gel Process, SPIE vol. 2018, 160 (1993).
41. A. B. Wojcik and L.C. Klein, “Organic-Inorganic gels based on Silica and
Multifunctional Acrylates”, J. Sol-Gel Sci. and Technol. 2, 115 (1994).
42. A. B. Wojcik, L. C. Klein, M. J. Matthewson, V. Rondinella and P. Foy,
“Organically Modified Silicate Coatings for Optical Fibers”, SPIE vol. 2074, 135 (1994).
43. A. B. Wojcik, L.C. Klein and S. Muto, “Rhodamine 6G-doped Inorganic/Organic
Gels for Laser and Sensor Application”, SPIE vol. 2288, 392 (1994.
44. A. B. Wojcik and L.C. Klein, “Transparent Inorganic/Organic copolymers by the Sol-
Gel Process I. Copolymers of Tetraethyl orthosilicate (TEOS), Triethoxyvinyl silane
(VTES) and (Meth)acrylate Monomers”, J. Sol-Gel Sci. and Technol., 4, 57 (1995).
45. A. B. Wojcik and L.C. Klein, “Transparent Inorganic/Organic Copolymers by the
Sol-Gel Process. Thermal Behavior of Copolymers of Tetraethylorthosilicate (TEOS),
Vinyltriethoxysilane (VTES) and Methacrylate Monomers”, J. Sol-Gel Sci. and Technol.,
5, 77 (1995).
46. A. B. Wojcik, M. J. Matthewson, L.C. Klein, P. Foy, E. Snitzer and K. Pak Wong,
“Mechanical behavior of silica optical fibers coated with low index, low surface

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energy perfluorinated polymer”, SPIE vol. 2611, 110, (1995).
47. A. B. Wojcik and L. C. Klein, “Transparent Organic/Inorganic Hybrid Sol-Gel
Materials Based on Perfluorinated Polymers and Silica”, SPIE Vol. 2611, 172 (1995).
48. A. B. Wojcik and L.C. Klein, “Transparent Organic/Inorganic Hybrid Gels: A
Classification of Synthesis Methods”, Applied Organometallic Chemistry, Vol.11, 129
(1997).
49. L. C. Klein, C. L Beaudry, S. Yamazaki and A. B. Wojcik, “Transparent
Polymer/Silica Hybrid Gels”, Critical Reviews of Optical Science and Technology, Vol
CR 68, 54 (1997).
50. L. C. Klein, C. L. Beaudry, A. B. Wojcik and M. Mandanas, “Transparent Hybrid
gels”, Ceramic Transactions, Vol. 81, 273 (1998).
51. A. B. Wojcik, A. Ting and L. C. Klein, “High Molecular weight poly(ethylene oxide)
silica hybrids by the sol-gel process”, Materials Science and Engineering” C6, 115
(1998).
52. D. Avnir, L. C. Klein, D. Levy, U. Schubert, and A. B. Wojcik, “Organo-silica Sol-
Gel Materials”, in The Chemistry of Organosilicon Compounds Vol. 2, eds. Z. Rappoport
and Y. Apeloig, Wiley, London, 1998, Chapter 40, pp. 2317-2362.
53. A. B. Wojcik, “UV-curable glasses. New class of inorganic-organic hybrids”,
Photonic Science News, 4, 19, (1999).
54. A. B. WOJCIK, "Reactive ormogels: a new class of hybrid materials for photonics
Molecular Crystals Liquid Crystals, 354, 537 (2000).
55. A. B. Wojcik, G. H. Sigel, Jr. and E. Snitzer, “Rare earth doped hybrid sol-gel
derived materials for photonic applications”, M. Finley, S. K. Govindarajan and K. Soga,
J. Non-Cryst. Solids, (2000) in print.
56. A. B. Wojcik, “Designing Next Generation Coatings for Telecommunication Optical
Fibers”, SPIE Vol. 4215, 120 (2000).
57. L.C. Klein and A. B. Wojcik, “Polymer–Ceramic Nanocomposites: Polymer
Overview”, in Encyclopedia of Materials: Science and Technology, Elsevier Science
Ltd., pp. 7577-7584 (2001).
58. A. B. Wojcik and J. Wojcik, “UV-Curable, Low Index Hybrid Glass Hard Claddings
for Silica Fibers”, Proc. SPIE Vol. 5951 (2005).
59. A. B. Wojcik, K. Schuster, J. Kobelke, C Chojetzki, C. Michels, K. Rose and M. J.

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Matthewson, “Novel Glass Protective Coatings for High temperature Applications”,
IWCS 54th, 368 (2005).
60. S. Halpern, G. Sigel and A. Wojcik “Synthesis, properties and host effects of rare-
earth doped silica nanopowders for photonic applications”, SPIE Vol. 5925, (2005).
61. K. Schuster, J. Kobelke, J. Kirchhof, C. Aichele, K. Moriand A. B. Wojcik, “High
NA Fibers-A Comparison of Thermal and Mechanical Properties of Ultra Low Index
Coated Fibers and Air Clad MOFs”, IWCS 54th, 382 (2005).
62. A. B. Wojcik, M. J. Matthewson, K.T, Castelino, J. Wojcik and A. Walewski,
“Hybrid Glass Coatings for Optical fibers: Effect of Coating Thickness on Strength
and Dynamic Fatigue Characteristics of Silica Fibers’, SPIE, Vol. 6193 (2006).
63. K. Schuster, V. Reichel, J. Kobelke, A. Schwuchow, J. Kirchhof, A. B. Wojcik
"Effects of Optical Power and Thermal Impacts on Microstructured and Low Index
Coated Fibers. A Comparison", IWCS 55th
, 480 (2006).
64. A. B. Wojcik, “Hybrid glass as protective coatings for aerospace fiber. An
overview”, Proceedings of AVFOP 07, Victoria BC (2007).
65. A. B. Wojcik, M. Messer and A. Glista, "Hybrid Glass for Optical Fibers-Progress
Toward Optimization for Aerospace Cables", Proceedings of AVFOP 2009, San
Antonio (2009).
66. A. B. Wojcik and M. Messer, "Hybrid Glass as Protective Coating for Aerospace
Optical Fibers and Cables. Validation Test Results", Molecular Crystals and Liquid
Crystals, 521, 120 (2010).
67. A. B. Wojcik, Ł. John and S. Szafert, “High Performance Low Refractive
Index Materials for Photonics. I. Preliminary Characterization, SPIE, Vol. 8306,
830613 (2011).