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Polymer chemistry and protein engineering lover | Postdoc in the Arnold group at Caltech | Ph.D. from the Chen Group at Colorado State University | Seton Hill University β€˜20 | he/him πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ

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Ariane Mora = impact-driven + climber + Australian + open-source enthusiast + collaborative

Ariane Mora = impact-driven + climber + Australian + open-source enthusiast + collaborative

Welcome ARIANE MORA!
With great pleasure we announce that Ariane Mora is one of the Starting Principal Investigators AI/LS who will join AITHYRA in November 2025. Ariane combines molecular biology, AI, and software engineering. More information: www.oeaw.ac.at/aithyra/rese...
#AITHYRA #StartingPI

08.08.2025 13:39 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
Kat Knauer

Kat Knauer

Kat Knauer, a polymer scientist at NREL and one of C&EN's Talented 12, will be speaking at the #CENT12 Symposium on Monday, August 18 in Washington, DC. RSVP here: connect.discoveracs.org/talented-12-...

Read more: cen.acs.org/materials/po...

31.07.2025 21:08 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Stereodivergent transformation of a natural polyester to enantiopure PHAs - Nature Stereoselective synthetic routes use P3HB (a polyester produced by bacteria) as a chiral feedstock for related polymers that have properties more amenable to processing and use.

Nature research paper: Stereodivergent transformation of a natural polyester to enantiopure PHAs

https://go.nature.com/4lDOWWE

02.07.2025 17:37 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Klem Lab at LSU is hiring a postdoctoral researcher in computational biochemistry!
Application info: klem-research-group.github.io/join/
♻️ Please share with anyone who might be interested! #chemjobs #postdoc #compchem #biochemistry #enzymes

02.07.2025 15:07 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
Who's that T12-er? Kat Knauer: "With great performance comes great responsibility."

Who's that T12-er? Kat Knauer: "With great performance comes great responsibility."

Kat Knauer is developing sustainable and recyclable plastics at the US Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). Read more: cen.acs.org/materials/po...

#CENT12 #chemsky πŸ§ͺ

27.05.2025 11:47 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Building a Polymer Community: A Rocky Mountain Journey Click on the article title to read more.

Check out our guest editorial in J. Polym. Sci. and look out for more articles in the special issue highlighting work from CO and beyond! onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10....

27.05.2025 17:16 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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2025 Talented 12: Kat Knauer Developing sustainable and recyclable plastics

Super proud of my amazing mentor and friend! cen.acs.org/materials/po...

23.05.2025 20:13 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Check out two of our recent papers in this awesome collection!

12.05.2025 14:48 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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In case you missed it, check out our special 15th Anniversary collection!

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12.05.2025 14:41 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 3
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If you are going to be at #ACSSpring2025 come check out research happening at the cutting edge of organic and polymer chemistry! We have a great line up of speakers!

πŸ“…: Sunday 3/23
πŸ•—: 8 am-noon, 2-6 pm PDT
🏒: SDCC, Section 8

Posters: 3/23, 1-3 pm PDT, Pacific Ballroom Foyer (Marriott Marquis)

18.03.2025 14:40 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Green glues: will they stick? Researchers try to go beyond petroleum with biobased adhesives

Jonathan Wilker is part of a small group of chemists and engineers trying to shift the world away from petroleum-based adhesives toward those made from biological, renewable materials. cen.acs.org/materials/ad... #chemskyπŸ§ͺ

21.03.2025 11:41 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Degradable thermosets via orthogonal polymerizations of a single monomer - Nature Degradable thermoset multimaterials can be synthesized from a commercially accessible, biosourced monomer using orthogonal polymerizations in a single pot; after selective degredation, the resulting s...

As Jon Stewart said, β€œIt is important in these troubled times to continue to dab on the haters” … and the haters would be loathe to see my first independent work on recyclable/degradable thermosets made from 2,3-dihydrofuran! 🌱πŸ₯½β™»οΈ

29.01.2025 16:32 β€” πŸ‘ 23    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 3
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Stereomicrostructure-regulated biodegradable adhesives Commercial adhesives are petroleum-based thermoset networks or nonbiodegradable thermoplastic hot melts, making them ideal targets for replacement by biodegradable alternatives. Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate...

Researchers present in Science a sustainable and biodegradable adhesive derived from a natural, microbially produced polyester that also exhibits exceptional adhesive properties. scim.ag/3PTgCZB

28.01.2025 19:43 β€” πŸ‘ 114    πŸ” 17    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Tuning polymer microstructure produces adhesive stickier than super glue Manipulating monomer stereochemistry controls polymer properties

Our recent work on biodegradable adhesives was featured in RSC Chemistry World. Check it out here www.chemistryworld.com/news/tuning-...

21.01.2025 23:46 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Stereomicrostructure-regulated biodegradable adhesives Commercial adhesives are petroleum-based thermoset networks or nonbiodegradable thermoplastic hot melts, making them ideal targets for replacement by biodegradable alternatives. Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate...

Check out our work on biodegradable hot-melt adhesives out today in @science.org www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

17.01.2025 04:02 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Stronger, greener superglue: Biodegradable polymer outperforms commercial options Researchers at Colorado State University and their partners have developed an adhesive polymer that is stronger than current commercially available options while also being biodegradable and reusable.

A new biodegradable polymer adhesive surpasses commercial options in strength and sustainability. This innovation could significantly reduce plastic waste in various industries. doi.org/g8z7w3

16.01.2025 16:02 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Stereomicrostructure-regulated biodegradable adhesives Science, Volume 387, Issue 6731 , Page 297-303, January 2025.

Stereomicrostructure-regulated biodegradable adhesives

16.01.2025 20:20 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Anyone have any suggestions on postdoctoral fellowships for proposals related to climate change and the plastics problem?

13.01.2025 16:38 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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