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POLY 2021 Spring

Undergraduate Research in Polymer Science

View student submissions from the Undergraduate Research in Polymer Science Symposium below.

Sponsors

Student Submissions

Student Submissions
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NSF University of Southern Mississippi REU Site:

Polymer Innovation for a Sustainable Future

  • Patrick Aghadiuno, Rice University

"Synthesis and Characterization of Glycodendrimersomes for Bioimaging Applications" (Abstract)​​

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  • Alice Amitrano, University of Delaware

"Molecular Docking Simulations to Assess the Estrogenic Activity of Lignin-Derivable Bisphenol A Alternatives and their Polymerization via Additive Manufacturing" (Abstract)

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  • Greg Bisbjerg, California Polytechnic State University

"Influencing Polymer Solubility with Thermally-responsive diels-alder Monomers" (Abstract)​

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  • Alexis Hocken, Arizona State University

"Photocurable Nanocomposites for the Use of Synthetic Cartilage Replacements" (Abstract)

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  • Clayton Keene, University of Florida

"Simulation-informed Rational Design of 1D Photonic Crystals" (Abstract)​

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  • Erich Loewer, Louisiana College

"Ambient Reactive Extrusion-additive Manufacturing of Thermoplastic Polyurethanes" (Abstract)

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  • Rebecca Meacham, Clarkson University

"Stress Relaxation through Dynamic Covalent Exchange in Polyanhydrides" (Abstract)

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  • Anna Peterson, Dickinson College

"Predicting the Bandgap of Donor-acceptor Conjugated Polymers" (Abstract)

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  • Anne Rolsma, Clarkson University

"Reactivity Ratios of RAFT Polymerization of Tert-butyl Acrylate and a Thiolactone-functionalized Acrylamide" (Abstract)

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  • Antonio Saporito, Cornell University

"Electrohydrodynamic Encapsulation of Curcumin-cyclodextrin Inclusion Complexes in Chitosan/Pectin Nanofibrous Webs" (Abstract)

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  • Sorfina Suzali, University of Wisconsin System

"Using ARGET ATRP to Synthesize Block Copolymers containing PDMAEMA and Characterizing Smart Properties using DLS and UV-Vis" (Abstract)

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  • Deniz Tekant, Cornell University

"Development of Resveratrol/Cyclodextrin Inclusion Complex Nanofibrous Webs for Fast-dissolving Dietary Supplement" (Abstract)

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  • Alexander Thome, Murray State University

"Effect of Precise Control of Crosslink Density on the Thermal, Mechanical and Conductive Properties of Crosslinked Ionene Networks" (Abstract)

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  • Christina Thompson, Air Force Research Laboratory

"Preceramic hairy nanoparticles: Investigating monomer variations of polycarbosilane-grafted nanoparticles" (Abstract)

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Sponsors
Career Panel

Outstanding Presentations

Awards sponsored by POLY IAB

and MACRO

Best Oral Presentations

  1. Alexander Thome, Murray State University

  2. Deniz Tekant, Cornell University

  3. Clayton Keene, University of Florida and University of Southern Mississippi REU

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Best Poster Presentations

  1. Greg Bisbjerg, California Polytechnic State University and University of Southern Mississippi REU

  2. Anna Zeleny, College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University

  3. Eric Miller, Clemson University

Career Panel

Tuesday, April 13th, 4:05 – 4:55 p.m PST

  • Semra Colak Atan, PhD 3M  (Advanced Research Specialist, 3M Corporate Research Materials Laboratories)

  • Hayley Brown, PhD DOW  (Research Scientist, P&SP HPC Product R&D)

  • Bailey Risteen, PhD BASF (Global Product Marketing Manager - Pharma Solutions)

  • Brad Lokitz, PhD ORNL (User Program Director & R&D Staff Center for Nanophase Materials Sciences)

  • Yoan Simon, PhD University of Southern Mississippi (Southern Society for Coatings Technology Assistant Professor of Polymer Science and Engineering)

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