S. Eileen Seo
Faculty, Arizona State University
Spring 2025
Mihirkumar Nayankumar Patel
Chemical engineering
Tailoring the Macroscopic Properties of Polymer Nanocomposites by Nanoparticles via Interfacial Engineering
Polymer Nanocomposites that heal themselves when damaged to create long-lasting materials reduce plastic waste and support sustainability.
Program: MORE
Maren Brooke Thompson
Chemical engineering
Using Adenine-Based Copolymers to Realize Kinetic Single Crystals from DNA Nanoparticles
Developing methods for anisotropic crystal synthesis will advance technology for water splitting, supporting a sustainable hydrogen economy.
Program: FURI
Justin Dao
Chemical engineering
Dynamic Polymer Nanocomposites with Tailorable Nanoparticle-Based Bonds
Developing dynamic polymer nanocomposites with tunable self-healing properties will extend a material’s lifetime and will reduce waste.
Program: FURI
Spring 2024
Soham Rajesh Sanghvi
Chemical engineering
Developing Self-Healing Polymeric Nanocomposites through Nanoparticle-based Bonds
By strengthening nanocomposite properties through polyvalent interactions, the utility of self-healing materials can be expanded to a broader range.
Program: MORE
Spring 2023
Kade Denver Hawkins
Chemical engineering
Dual Cationic-Radical RAFT Photo-Polymerization for the Formation of Co-Polymers Under Ambient Conditions
Studying moisture and oxygen-tolerant polymerization mechanisms will allow for more widely used 3D printing mechanisms.
Program: MORE