時間：7月28日下午2點

地點：441會議室

報告簡介：

1. Dr Rachel K. O'Reilly, Associate Professor of Department of Chemistry, University of Warwick, United Kingdom.

MA/MSc (Cambridge), PhD (London Imperial)

Title: Designer functional polymeric nanostructures

Abstract: Our research targets the design, synthesis and application of uniquely derived polymeric materials; where control over architecture, functionality and reactivity are central to their application in the field of nanotechnology. We are especially concerned with the synthesis of polymeric materials using both established chemistries and developing new synthetic polymerisation strategies. The supramolecular assembly of these polymers into precision nanostructures, such as organic/inorganic or hybrid nanoparticles is of interest given their ability to mimic biomolecules in size, structure and function and also possess novel properties, including the ability to behave as biological mimics, nanoreactors and nanotechnology devices. This presentation will discuss our recent work in the design and synthesis of functional and responsive polymeric nanostructures.

2. Dr Andrew P. Dove, Associate Professor of Department of Chemistry, University of Warwick, United Kingdom.

MChem (York), PhD (Imperial)

Title: Selective Organic Catalysis in the Synthesis of New Degradable Materials by Ring-Opening Polymerisation

Abstract: As a consequence of this inherent degradability, the functionalization of degradable polymers presents additional challenges to those experienced in non-degradable systems. We have recently investigated versatile routes to end- and side chain-functional poly(ester)s and poly(carbonate)s with a range of molecular geometries. A key aspect of these advances has been the application of highly selective organic catalysts to mediate the transformations. Subsequently, these advances have allowed some interesting possibilities in self-assembling systems.

3. Dr. Remzi Becer, Marie Curie & Science City Research Fellow, Department of Chemistry, University of Warwick, United Kingdom.

B.Sc.&M.Sc. (Istanbul Technical University, Turkey) / Ph.D (Eindhoven University of Technology, The Netherlands)

Title: Controlling Polymer Architectures: from high-throughput experimentation to glycoplymers

Abstract: Controlling polymer architectures has been a major challenge of polymer chemists for several decades. In our days, it became possible to gain control over the chain length, architecture, monomer composition, end group fidelity and many more other characteristics using controlled living radical or ionic polymerization techniques. However, there are several parameters that affect the success of polymerization reaction and the most efficient way of optimizing the reaction conditions is by utilizing automated parallel synthesizers. These tools allow accelerated synthesis and characterization in the polymer research and provide a deep understanding in structure-property relationships. Several smart polymer libraries were prepared and characterized using high-throughput experimentation and analysis techniques. Moreover, click reactions provide further functionalization of well-defined polymer chains. We have investigated a novel metal-free click reaction to synthesize glycopolymers and examined their interactions with lectins.