Polymeric Materials:
Tailored Structure, Properties, and Function
The objective of our research group is to develop polymeric materials with enhanced physical properties and function. We specialize in polymer synthetic techniques, structural characterization (small-angle neutron, x-ray and light scattering), thermodynamics and self-assembly, and development of structure-property relationships.
Research projects are focused on the following areas:
Sustainable and biodegradable polymers derived from renewable resources
Advanced materials for wind energy
Structure and dynamics of block copolymer micelles
pH-responsive, antifouling polymer brushes
Multicomponent and multiphase polymer blends
Recent Publications
Das, S.; Burkey, A.; Tanveer, M. S.; Mountziaris, I.; Dolinski, N.; Krishnamoorti, R.; Robertson, M. L.; Kumar, S. K. Varying the Oxidative Functionalization of Polypropylene Films under Quiescent Conditions. Macromolecules 2026, ASAP
Herrera Monegro, R.; Hanson, J.; Mountziaris, I.; Krishnamoorti, R.; Robertson, M. L. Impact of Network Architecture and Crosslink Aggregation on the Crystallization Behavior of a Polypropylene-based Thermoset Polyurethane. Macromolecules 2025, 59, 2, 736–749
Robertson, M. L. A Celebration of PMSE’s Centennial: Honoring the Legacy and Promising Future of Polymeric Materials. Macromolecules 2025, 59, 1, 1–3
Berg, R. S.; Shen, M.; Kuriakose, R.; Sherif, N.; Almallahi, R.; Oviedo, C.; Sheu, Y.-M.; Yang, G.; Louie, S. M.; Balan, V.; Robertson, M. L. Thermomechanical Properties of Epoxy Resins from Lignin-Derivable para-Phenolic Acids with Varying Methoxy Content. Macromolecules 2025, 59, 1, 131–142
Le, A.N; Herrera Monegro, R.; Mountziaris. I.; Avila, M.Y.; Carrow, B.P.; Robertson, M.L; Krishnamoorti, R. Low-Temperature Thermal Pyrolysis of Polypropylene: Tailoring Molecular Weight and Terminal Vinylidene Functionality for Upcycling. Macromolecules 2025, 58, 8360–8368
Herrera Monegro, R.; Krishnamoorti, R.; Robertson, M.L. Functionalization and repurposing of Polypropylene to a Thermoset Polyurethane. Macro Lett. 2024, 13, 11, 1442–1448
Ding, W.; Hanson, J.; Shi, Y.; Yao, Y.; Robertson, M.L. Enhancing Mechanical Properties of Sustainable Thermoplastic Elastomers through Incorporating Ionic Interactions. Macromolecules 2024,57, 17, 8306–8319
Herrera Monegro, R; Gonzalez, K; Graham S; Guerrero, M; Robertson, M.L.; Henderson, J. Learning from Tomorrow's Recyclers: Extension of Hands-on Recycled Waste Ativity. Journal of Chemical Education 2024, 101, 2899-2902
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