Jan Genzer Ph.D.

Bio

The Genzer group research interests include: (1) materials self-assembly and directed assembly, and (2) the behavior of polymers at surfaces, interfaces and in confined geometries. While the core program of our research encompasses mostly various experimental approaches, in our work we also utilize simple chemical synthesis routes and computer simulation/theory. Our current research activities in the group can be broadly divided into three main areas:

• Pattern Recognition by Copolymers
• Directed Assembly of Oligomers and Polymers on Elastomeric Substrates
• Molecular Gradients on Substrates

Publications

• A scalable microstructure photonic coating fabricated by roll-to-roll “defects” for daytime sub-ambient passive radiative cooling , Nano Letters (2023)
• Continuous Ligand-Free Catalysis Using a Hybrid Polymer Network Support , JACS AU (2023)
• Enhanced Triboelectric Charge Stability by Air-Stable Radicals , ADVANCED SCIENCE (2023)
• Patterning of a High Surface Area Liquid Metal-Carbon Composite Film Using Laser Processing , ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS (2023)
• Tuning Interfacial Adhesion in Polyester/Polyamide Systems , INDUSTRIAL & ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY RESEARCH (2023)
• UV- and thermally-active small bi-functional gelator for creating gradient polymer network coatings , BIOINTERPHASES (2023)
• Controlling PA6/PET adhesion to facilitate interfacial fracture , EUROPEAN POLYMER JOURNAL (2022)
• Degradable Anti-Biofouling Polyester Coatings with Controllable Lifetimes , LANGMUIR (2022)
• Direct measurement of rate-dependent mode I and mode II traction-separation laws for cohesive zone modeling of laminated glass , COMPOSITE STRUCTURES (2022)
• Intensified Hydrogenation in Flow Using a Poly(beta-cyclodextrin) Network-Supported Catalyst , ACS SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY & ENGINEERING (2022)