Elastic Crystals and 3D Printing Polymers – A Journey of Exploring Polymer Networks’ Dynamic Behaviors

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Friday, November 1, 2019 - 1:10pm
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Chengfeng KeChenfeng Ke

Department of Chemistry, Dartmouth College

(Zhao)

Nature long ago solved problems plaguing contemporary chemists with polydispersity and controlled synthesis at the nanoscale. The blueprint of life, DNAs, are synthesized with high precision with the aid of multiple hydrogen bonding interactions. Our research program aims to develop smart organic and polymeric materials with multivalent hydrogen bonding interactions with functions that are currently beyond our grasp. In this talk, I will be presenting two major projects in our group: (1) developing smart 3D printing materials that change their shapes upon external stimuli; and (2) designing elastic crystalline porous organic frameworks for radioactive iodine removal. I will share my experience of designing smart materials from an organic/materials chemist’s perspective and using 3D printers for education and outreach activities.

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