报告题目

Stimuli-responsive macromolecules: Polymer-protein conjugates and sugar-responsive micelles

报告时间

2012年1月6日 (星期五) 下午2:30

报告地点

科大东区教二楼104教室 (2104)

报告摘要

Combining the utility of controlled polymerization techniques with the versatility of other recently developed synthetic methods allows streamlined access to biorelevant polymers with well-defined features. We have prepared a variety of responsive materials by employing reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) polymerization and highly efficient postpolymerization functionalization. Capitalizing on the utility of these synthetic tools facilitates the investigation of polymers with unique stimuli-responsive behavior in aqueous solutions. This presentation will highlight recent advances from the investigation of temperature- and redox-responsive hydrogels, triply-responsive micelles, dynamic-covalent macromolecular assemblies, and smart polymer-protein bioconjugates.

报告人

Dr. Brent S. Sumerlin

Harold Jeskey Trustee Associate Professor of Chemistry

Department of Chemistry

Southern Methodist University