Ph.D. candidate Zhen Sang passed his preliminary exam this Monday. Congrats on completing the next step to your Ph.D., Zhen!
Brito and collaborators publish in Biomacromolecules
Jordan Brito’s research with collaborators at the University of Maryland and Stevens Institute of Technology was recently accepted to Biomacromolecules!
The article, titled “4-Methylumbelliferone-Functionalized Polyphosphazene and Its Assembly into Biocompatible Fluorinated Nanocoatings with Selective Antiproliferative Activity”, is now available to read online.
Well done, Jordan & collaborators!
Kartik presents at ACS Spring 2023
During ACS Spring 2023, Kartik gave a presentation titled “Diels-Alder salogels for shape stabilization of an inorganic salt hydrate phase change material” at the “Dynamically bonded materials: advances in synthesis, characterization and applications” symposium.
The Sukhishvili Group attends the APS March Meeting
The Sukhishvili group was well-represented at the APS March Meeting this year. Zhen Sang, Aliaksei Aliakseyeu, and Prof. Sukhishvili gave presentations on the group’s research in Las Vegas, NV (Mar. 5-10, 2023).
Kartik receives Phi Kappa Phi Research Grant
Kartik was selected as a recipient for Phi Kappa Phi’s Graduate Research Grant (2023). The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi annually awards 20 grants of up to $1,500 to active members attending graduate school. These grants provide funding for research in support of career development opportunities.
Congratulations, Kartik!
Sukhishvili receives COE Faculty Excellence Award
WIMS represents MSEN at Aggieland Saturday!
Brito teaches MSEN 489/689 lecture
PhD student Jordan Brito got some practice teaching during one of the MSEN 489/689 lectures (Techniques for Polymer and Soft Matter Characterization). She gave a lecture on ATR-FTIR to the classroom of undergraduate and graduate students. She will also hold an in-person demo to show the benefits and limitations of the technique.
This valuable experience will help prepare her for a career in academia!
Makhatova and Moon pass qualifying exam
New publication in ACS Applied Bio Materials
PhD student Jordan Brito’s review article was recently accepted to ACS Applied Bio Materials!
The review, titled “Factors Controlling Degradation of Biologically Relevant Synthetic Polymers in Solution and Solid State“, is now available to read online. This article describes the influence of chemical reactivity, microenvironment, and physical form factor on the degradation behavior of a polymer material. It also reviews recent advances in tailoring the degradation profiles of materials and offers perspectives on the future of degradable polymers.
Congratulations, Jordan!
