Publications

Journal Articles

Selection of recent journal publications

2018

Zhang, S.; Ocheje, M. U.; Luo, S.; Ehlenberg, D.; Appleby, B*.; Weller, D.; Zhou, D.; Rondeau-Gagné, S.; Gu, X. Probing the Viscoelastic Property of Pseudo Free-Standing Conjugated Polymeric Thin Films. Macromolecular Rapid Communications 2018, 333, 1800092–1800098.

Chidanguro, T.; Blank, D. R.; Garrett, A.; Reese, C. M.; Yu, X.; Schekman, J. M.; Patton, D. L.; Ayres, N.; Simon, Y. C. “Fabrication of single-chain nanoparticles through the dimerization of pendant anthracene groups via photochemical upconversion,” Dalton Transactions, 2018, 47, 8663-8669

2022

Benjamin M. Alameda, Joseph Scott Murphy, Bernardo L. Barea-López, Karly D. Knox, Jonathan D. Sisemore, Derek L. Patton Hydrolyzable Poly(β-thioether ester ketal) Thermosets via Acyclic Ketal Monomers Macromolecular Rapid Communications 2022 Early View. DOI: 10.1002/marc.202200028

Cunitz, V.; Stacy, E.; Jankoski, P.; Clemons, T. Machine learning makes magnificent macromolecules for medicine. Matter 2022, 5 (8), 2558-2561. DOI: 10.1016/j.matt.2022.07.008.

C. Keene, M. Robertson, G. Sarkar, J. King, and Z. Qiang* “ReflectSim: an open-source software for teaching optical light reflection of nanostructured materials” European Journal of Physics, 2022, 43, 035303

2023

Sadri, M.; Smith, P.; Spears, S.; Perkins, J.; Dewitt, J.; Savannah, S.; Butler, C.; Qiang, Z. Hands-on laboratory experiments for demonstrating mixed plastic recycling J. Chem. Educ. 2023, 100(1), 321–326

2024

Griffin, A.: Smith, N.; Robertson, M.; Nunez, B.; McCraw, J.; Chen, H.; Qiang, Z. Research Experiences via Integrating Simulations and Experiments (REVISE): A Model Collaborative Research Project for Undergraduate Students in CO2 Sorbent Design. Journal of Chemical Education Article ASAP DOI: 10.1021/acs.jchemed.3c01153

American Chemical Society Spring National Meetings

2023

Cunitz, V.; Jankoski, P.; Stacy, E.; Clemons, T. “Peptide-Decorated Block Copolymers for the targeted delivery of mRNA in cancer.” Poster Session presented at the ACS Spring National Meeting, Indianapolis, IN, March 2023.

Hetrick, M.; Owolabi, I.; Mia, R.; Wallace, K.; Flynt, A. “Assessment of Fluorescent Dye Cytotoxicity.” Oral Presentation presented virtually at the ACS Spring National Meeting, Indianapolis, IN, March 2023.

Ridenour, B.; Bhunia, P.; Patton, D. “Design and synthesis of vitrimer thermosets derived from main-chain benzoxazine polyesters.” Poster Session presented at the ACS Spring National Meeting, Indianapolis, IN, March 2023.

 Worden, R.; Green, K.; Yaddehige, M.; Watkins, D.; Kemp, L.; Morgan, S. “Synthesis and characterization of saccharide containing Janus glyco-dendrimersomes for utilization in hydrophobic dye delivery.” Poster Session presented at the ACS Spring National Meeting, Indianapolis, IN, March 2023.

2022

Fish, Z.; Klusman, C.; Gunter, Z.; Shirley, C.; Tisack, M.; Broadhead, H. “Investigating the antimicrobial properties of activated carbon against bacteria, viruses, and parasites in polymeric hydrogels.” Oral presentation at the 263rd  ACS National Meeting, San Diego, CA, March 2022.

Gonzales, E.; Nazarenko, S.; Daymon, S. “Investigating the effect of humidity on the hydrogen bond organization of hyperbranched polymers.” Poster session presented at the 263rd  ACS National Meeting, San Diego, CA, March 2022.

Jha, S.; Davis, J.; Anderson, Z.; Patton, D. “Self-Assembly of Amphiphilic Zwitterionic Coatings: Solution to Thin Film.” Poster session presented at the 263rd  ACS National Meeting, San Diego, CA, March 2022.

 Kumler, M.*; Alameda, B.; Patton, D. “Exploring the hydrolytic degradation of epoxy-amine networks via cyclic ketal monomers.” Poster session presented at the 263rd  ACS National Meeting, San Diego, CA, March 2022.

2021

Aghadiuno, P.; Jones, M.; Watkins, D.; Morgan, S. (2021 April). “Synthesis and characterization of glycodendrimersomes for bioimaging applications.” Abstract of Papers, 261st ACS National Meeting, Virtual, April 2021.

 Bisbjerg, G.; Liu, C.; Simon, Y. (2021 April). “Role of length in the ultrasonication of asymmetric polymer topologies.” Poster Session, 261st ACS National Meeting, Virtual, April 2021.

Hausman, T.; George, H.; Saha, J.; Rangachari, V.; Morgan, S. (2021 April). “Investigation of structure-property relationships of de novo amyloid peptides and stereospecific glycopolymers for composite glycohydrogels.” Poster Session, 261st ACS National Meeting, Virtual, April 2021.

Holliday, E.; Chavis, S.*; Reynolds, K.; Nazarenko, S. (2021 April). “Synthesis, polymerization, and characterization of self-healing thiol-ene networks.” Poster Session, 261st ACS National Meeting, Virtual, April 2021.

Keene, C.; Robertson, M.; Qiang, Z. (2021 April). “Simulation-Informed Rational Design of 1D Photonic Crystals.” Abstract of Papers, 261st ACS National Meeting, Virtual, April 2021.

Loewer, E.; Fritz, A.; Wiggins, J. (2021 April). “Ambient Reactive Extrusion-Additive Manufacturing of Thermoplastic Polyurethanes.” Abstract of Papers, 261st ACS National Meeting, Virtual, April 2021.

Peterson, A.; Meyer, K.; Azoulay, J. (2021 April). “Predicting the Bandgap of Donor-Acceptor Conjugated Polymers.” Abstract of Papers, 261st ACS National Meeting, Virtual, April 2021.

 Pham, K.; Sarantes, C.; Patton, D. (2021 April). “Imidazole-Based Blocking Agents for Covalently Adaptable Polyurethane Thermosets.” Poster Session, 261st ACS National Meeting, Virtual, April 2021.