Aliakseyeu, Al Husseini, and Brito present at SERMACS 2021

Jordan Brito

Our group had an eventful trip to SERMACS 2021 in Birmingham, AL. Prof. Sukhishvili and PhD students Aliaksei Aliakseyeu, Diana Al Husseini, and Jordan Brito gave talks about the group’s research.

Prof. Sukhishvili presenting “Polymer Salogels for Shape Stabilization of Inorganic Phase Change Materials”

In the “Polymer Chemistry” session on Nov. 10, Aliaksei presented his work on “Upper Critical Solution Temperature Behavior of Linear and Star Polymers“.

Aliaksei Aliakseyeu presenting “Upper Critical Solution Temperature Behavior of Linear and Star Polymers”

During the “Polymer Assemblies: from Fundamental to Applications” sessions on Nov. 11, Prof. Sukhishvili presented “Polymer Salogels for Shape Stabilization of Inorganic Phase Change Materials“, Jordan presented “All-aqueous Assembly of Highly Hydrophobic, pH-responsive Polyelectrolyte Multilayers“, and Aliaksei presented “Star Polyelectrolytes in Multilayer Assemblies“.

Jordan Brito presenting “All-aqueous Assembly of Highly Hydrophobic, pH-responsive Polyelectrolyte Multilayers”

Finally, on Nov. 12, Jordan presented a poster titled “Non-releasing, enzymatic layer-by-layer coatings with antibacterial activity” and Diana presented “Surface Functionalization for Mid-infrared On-chip Gas Sensing” during the “Optoelectronic Materials” session.

Diana Al Husseini presenting “Surface Functionalization for Mid-infrared On-chip Gas Sensing”

 

Jordan Brito presenting “Non-releasing, Enzymatic Layer-by-Layer Coatings with Antibacterial Activity”

 

Perspective published in Journal of Materials Chemistry A!

Jordan Brito

Kartik, Parvin, and Xiuzhu wrote a perspective that was recently published in Journal of Materials Chemistry A!

The article, titled “Polymers in Molten Inorganic Salt Hydrates Phase Change Materials: Solubility and Gelation“, provides a unique perspective on the role of molten inorganic salt hydrates as polymer solvents. It also highlights the application of polymer gels formed in these materials as shape stabilizing matrices for thermal energy storage. It is now available to read online.

Congratulations to the team!