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Next-Generation Polymer Networks: Advancements in Versatile Materials (5 Minutes Overview)

This brief presentation by Christopher J. Kloxin explores innovative polymer networks and their potential applications in materials science and engineering. Highlighting new polymerization chemistries and adaptable network paradigms, it discusses advancements such as covalent adaptable networks, externally triggered material healing, and photopatterning methods. The talk also emphasizes future research directions, including photoreversible networks and applications in energy storage and nanoscale electronics. Funded by a distinguished research team, this overview showcases the transformative capabilities of synthetic materials for tailored applications.

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Next-Generation Polymer Networks: Advancements in Versatile Materials (5 Minutes Overview)

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  1. Polymer Networks: The Next Generation (in five minutes…) Christopher J. Kloxin, Research Assistant Professor Materials Science and EngineeringChemical Engineering Research Theme: Creating and developing versatile materials, materials that are synthetically flexible, which enable a large degree of tailoring material properties for specific applications. September 26, 2011

  2. New Polymerization Chemistries Thiol-yne photopolymerization1 Iodo-ene photopolymerization2 1) Fairbanks, Scott, Kloxin, Anseth, and Bowman, Macromolecules42 (1), 211-217 (2009) 2) Scottand Kloxin, in preparation

  3. 1 2 1 2 3 4 3 4 New Polymer Network Paradigm: Covalent Adaptable Networks1 Externally Triggered Material Healing3 Low-Stress Photopolymerization2 1) Kloxin, Scott, Adzima, and Bowman, Macromolecules, 43(6) 2643-2653 (2010) 2) Kloxin, Scott, and Bowman, Macromolecules42 (7) 2551-2556 (2009). 3) Adzima, Kloxin, and Bowman, Advanced Materials22 (25) 2784-2787 (2010)

  4. New Methods of Photopatterning Photo-click1 Mechanophotopatterning2 Photofixation3 1) Adzima, Tao, Kloxin, DeForest, Anseth, and Bowman, Nature Chem.3 (3) 258-261 (2011) 2) Kloxin, Scott, Park, and Bowman, Adv. Mater.23 (17) 977‐1981 (2011) 3) Adzima, Kloxin, DeForest, Anseth, and Bowman, submitted to Adv. Mater.

  5. Future Projects Acknowledgements: • Photorevesible Networks • photoreversible adhesives • MPP Platform • Directed Self-assembly • Membranes • Data storage and nanoscaleelectronics • Graphene Composites • Energy harvesting and storage Prof. Christopher Bowman Prof. Kristi Anseth Prof. Timothy Scott Dr. Brian Adzima Dr. Cole DeForest Dr. Benjamin Fairbanks Dr. Heeyoung Park Funding provided by: Contact Information Ph: +1 302 831 8670 E-mail: cjk@udel.edu Web: www.cjklab.org

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