• Synthetic polypeptide-based materials for biological applications

    Abstract: As more attention is focused on biomaterials for medical applications, synthetic polypeptides offer a useful approach towards designing novel biomimetic materials. Polypeptides are inherently biodegradable and biocompatible, and offer […]

  • Chem 278 Prof. Diaconescu Research Group Seminar

    Ruxi Dai  “Redox switchable catalysts for the preparation of biodegradable copolymers with novel properties”  Amy Lai  “Predicting redox-switchable reactivity for the ring opening polymerization of lactones and epoxides” 

  • Mechanism-guided discovery of photocontrolled materials and reactions

    Abstract: The Kalow lab interrogates and exploits the relationship between molecular reactivity and macroscopic properties to discover polymeric materials relevant to human health and sustainability. We approach “reactivity-property” relationships bidirectionally: […]

  • Chem 268: Nicole Lynn

    Torres Group "Functional characterization of the mammalian family of Katanin microtubule-severing enzymes"

  • Chem 278: Prof. Sen Zhang

    “Atomically Precise Nanocrystal Surfaces and Interfaces for Electrocatalysis” Catalysis at surfaces and interfaces where there exists bi- or multi-component cooperation has been identified as crucial for many processes related to […]

  • Chemical Synthesis and Study of Noncanonical Membrane Lipids

    Lipid membranes are universal features of living systems, constituting inner and outer barriers of a biological construct and maintaining non-equilibrium states necessary for life. Evolution has produced a fascinating array of lipid structures […]

  • Chem 278 Prof. Kaner Research Group Seminar

    Lisa Pangilinan  “Effects of Solubility and Grain Size Refinement on the Hardness of Transition Metal Borides”  Mit Muni  “Graphene for Capacitive Energy Storage”