Research in the Macromolecular Materials Group, led by Assistant Professor Andrew Magenau, is focused on developing innovative polymerization platforms that generate functional soft materials addressing needs at the interface of chemistry, biology, and materials science. Structurally complex materials exhibiting unique physical properties are designed and fabricated using an assortment of methodologies involving directed self-assembly, externally applied stimuli, structure-function correlation, and applied engineering principles suited for technologies in regenerative medicine, biological interfacing, catalytic, electronic, and optical applications.
Research Focus Areas
- Composites
- Computation and Theory
- Health and Medicine
- Nanomaterials
- Polymers
- Structural Materials