Welcome to the Polymer Research Laboratory at
Penn State New Kensington
A collective effort between students, faculty, and collaborators
Current
Research Interests and Collaborations:
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Tailoring
the hydrophobicity of polymers for predictive and responsive behavior
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Environmental
degradation trends of plastics
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Hybrid
inorganic/polymer materials (in collaboration with Prof. Rob Hickey at Penn
State)
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Synthesis
of renewable monomers, functional polymers, and sustainable materials using 12
principles of green chemistry
For more
information contact Prof. Rob Mathers (rtm11@psu.edu)