The Boydston Research Group is a diverse and highly collaborative team that engages in interdisciplinary research to develop functional materials at multiple length scales. We specialize in synthetic polymer chemistry, photoredox catalysis, polymer mechanochemistry, and additive manufacturing (3D printing). Some of our main goals include discovery and development of new polymerization methods, design and evaluation of mechanophores that can trigger the release of small molecules, and establishing complete chemical control over every voxel within 3D printed multimaterial systems. Collectively, we think about chemical processes and structure-function relationships from molecular-scale up through systems integration.
Recent News
Congratulations to Dr. Xuejin Yang and Sean Gitter on their recent publication in Angewandte Chemie!
This work was done in collaboration with Prof. Paul Zimmerman and Prof. Allison Roessler, and provides experimental and computational understanding of a recently discovered method for controlling alkene stereochemistry in MF-ROMP.
April 23, 2021Congrats to Dr. Yang and Prof. Murphy on their Polym. Chem. article!
Congratulations to Dr. Xuejin Yang and Prof. Laura Murphy (2018 Group PhD) on their recent publication in Polymer Chemistry! This work was done in collaboration with Prof. Scott Grayson and Dr. Farihah Haque, and demonstrates …
April 23, 2021Awards abound in the Group!
Congratulations are in order for many group members, as well as our group’s appreciation for the support and encouragement of so many programs. Kyle Chin has been awarded an NSF Graduate Research Fellowship. Rachel Tritt …
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