For our project, we are making polymers using thiol adduct. Crosslinked polymers were made using post polymerization modification process with thiol monomers with different chain lengths and different crosslinking densities to find out the activation energy of each system. And in our project, we used GPC and rheometer to analyze our material to make sure […]
C39: Thermophobic Adjuvants for Varying Immune Response with Temperature
Modern vaccines, including some SARS-CoV-2, make use of immune-response eliciting agents called adjuvants. While these compounds are effective at stimulating immune responses, they can have varying effects on individuals who receive the vaccine. One instance of these reactions is a high fever or pyrexia leading to safety concerns and in some cases hospitalization. Here we […]
B22: How Universal is Arrhenius Behavior?
Diels-Alder click chemistry is a widely researched topic of chemistry through which polymers can be synthesized under relatively mild conditions. These polymers can then be crosslinked through Diels-Alder (DA) chemistry into materials containing temperature responsive linkers. In this project, DA bonded materials of varying crosslink density and polymer length were made into gel-like materials and […]
B70: Investigation of Pyrolyzed Polydimethylsiloxane as an Adsorbent for Pb in Water
Porous materials and mediums such as activated carbon and membranes have been playing a vital role in catalyzing chemical reactions and removing notoriously harmful environmental contaminants. Given the growing population and the rising initiatives to significantly reduce pollution by 2050, the global scientific community continues to remain interested in coming up with low-cost, innovative yet […]