Prof. Nicolay V. Tsarevsky, “Synthetic Approaches to and Uses of Highly Branched Functional Macromolecules”

Event Date:
October 1, 2015 – 3:30 PM to October 2, 2015 – 4:59 PM

Location:
Burson 115

Event Date:
October 1, 2015 – 3:30 PM to October 2, 2015 – 4:59 PM

Location:
Burson 115

Prof. Nicolay V. Tsarevsky

Synthetic Approaches to and Uses of Highly Branched Functional Macromolecules

Department of Chemistry, Southern Methodist University (Host: Dan Rabinovich)

Abstract:

Highly branched polymers with functionalities placed at specific locations (e.g., at the backbone as pendant groups, the branching points, or the chain ends) are of interest in many branches of science and technology. Various methodologies will be described for the preparation of functional and/or responsive branched polymers, including: i) copolymerizations of crosslinkers under controlled/”living” radical polymerization conditions or, in the presence of chain transfer agents or large concentrations of radical precursors, ii) co-polymerizations of functional “inimers” (compounds containing both polymerizable and initiating moieties), and iii) “click”-type (e.g., thiol-ene) reactions. Applications of the described materials will also be presented.

Bio:

Dr. Tsarevsky obtained a M.S. degree in theoretical chemistry and chemical physics in 1999 from the University of Sofia. Bulgaria, and his Ph.D. degree in che mistry in 2005 working with Prof. Krzysztof Matyjaszewski at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU). He was Visiting Assistant Professor in the Dept. of Chemistry at CMU (2005-06) and a member of the founding team of ATRP Solutions. Inc.. of which he served as Chief Science Officer (2007-2010). He joined the Dept. of Chemistry at Southern Methodist University in the summer of 2010. He has authored and coauthored 80 peer­ reviewed journal articles and book chapters. one textbook, and has served as the co-editor of three books. In 201 5, he was an IUPAC Young Observer and received an NSF CAREER award. His research interests include polymerization techniques. functtional materials with biomedical applications. coordination chemistry and catalysis, and the chemistry of hypervalent compounds.

Thursday, October 1, 2015 at 3:30PM in BURSON 115