@MatyPolymerLab

Official Twitter of the Matyjaszewski Polymer Group at Carnegie Mellon University. Student-run. We make polymers for fun.

 Pittsburgh, PA
cmu.edu/maty/
Joined February 2016
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Lucca Trachsel@LuccaTrachsel23 Aug 2025
Just out in @J_A_C_S! Methylene blue–mediated, metal-free, red-to-NIR light–driven RAFT polymerization — fully oxygen-tolerant, aqueous, and enables access to UHMW polymers. pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10.102… @MatyPolymerLab @Xiaolei_Hu1

Red Light-Driven, Oxygen-Tolerant RAFT Polymerization Enabled by Methylene Blue

Abstract. Photoinduced reversible-deactivation radical polymerization (photoRDRP) techniques enable the synthesis of well-defined polymers under mild condi

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ACS POLY Division@POLY_ACS28 Feb 2025
🚨 @AmerChemSociety Spring 2025 Keynotes Announced 🗣️ Congrats to polymer superstars Prof Nick Jackson & Prof Krzysztof Matyjaszewski on being selected for the #ACSspring2025 The Kavli Foundation Emerging Leader in Chemistry & The Fred Kavli Innovations in Chemistry lectures! 🧪
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CMU Chemistry@CMU_Chem5 Aug 2024
From the @MatyPolymerLab and Prof Bockstaller in MSE A New Class of Organic Nanoparticles cmu.edu/mcs/news-events/2024…
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🎥New Video! Delve into Polymer Chemistry with Prof. Matyjaszewski ! Key highlights: - Advice for Young Chemists - Sustainability in Polymer Chemistry - Future Challenges A must-watch for chemists! 👉 youtu.be/O8o-1cfcHqs @MatyPolymerLab @EBenetti37755 #discunipd

Krzysztof Matyjaszewski: Macromolecular Engineering for Nanostructu...

In this insightful video, we delve into the world of polymer chemis...

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Researchers in @CMU_Chem @MatyPolymerLab and @cmu_mse have found mechanisms to make organic molecules bond more effectively. cmu.edu/mcs/news-events/2024…
An image showing the difference between organic nanoparticles and hairy organic nanoparticles.

ALT An image showing the difference between organic nanoparticles and hairy organic nanoparticles.

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SoftMatterLab@softmatterlab11 Jul 2024
Kris Matyjaszewski @MatyPolymerLab @CarnegieMellon shares his vision for the future direction of polymer science in the coming years, all in just one minute. @LatinXChem @POLY_ACS @softmatter @PolymChem @RSCApplied @MacroJrnls_ACS @angew_chem @ChemEurJ @JMaterChem @ChemMater
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CMU Chemistry@CMU_Chem12 Jul 2024
New from the @MatyPolymerLab 😀
CMU College of Engineering@CMUEngineering12 Jul 2024
A recent study from @cmu_mse and @CMU_Chem showcases how new properties in organic nanoparticles could improve their use in biomedical and technological applications. engineering.cmu.edu/news-eve…

A new class of organic nanoparticles

Organic nanoparticles have been limited in terms of their mechanical properties and chemical tunability, but a recent study shows that through hyperbranching and chemical cross-linking, a dense...

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Replying to @Macro2024
@Macro2024 @uniofwarwick surprises again❗️ Prof. @Pawel_Chmielarz had the pleasure to meet old friends 🤝Prof. @PolyKonkol @KonkolGroup @mu_chem & Prof. Maciej Kopeć from @UniofBath, 1⃣0⃣ years after his first stay in @MatyPolymerLab at @CarnegieMellon👨‍🔬 It was nice to see you❗️
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SoftMatterLab@softmatterlab27 May 2024
I was invited to participate in #EUPOC2024 in Bertinoro (Italy). Had the chance to reconnect and chat with the great Kris Matyjaszewski @MatyPolymerLab , the father of "atom transfer radical polymerization".
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Polymers-Sorbonne@Polymers_SU25 Apr 2024
Today we have the great pleasure to have Prof. Krzysztof Matyjaszewski, @CNRSchimie fellow at the @IPCM_Sorbonne, with a lecture on how to obtain Nanostructured materials by ATRP. #polymer
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🎉Congratulations to the 2024 ACS Macro Letters/Biomacromolecules/Macromolecules Young Investigator Award Winners: 🏅 Brett Fors, Cornell University (@brett_fors) 🏅 Sarah Perry, UMass Amherst (@perrys_lab) Read their interviews here ➡ go.acs.org/9eb
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J. Am. Chem. Soc.@J_A_C_S2 May 2024
Robust Miniemulsion PhotoATRP Driven by Red and Near-Infrared Light | Journal of the American Chemical Society @CmuScience @CarnegieMellon #Miniemulsion #PhotoATRP #NIR #Light pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/jac…

Robust Miniemulsion PhotoATRP Driven by Red and Near-Infrared Light

Abstract. Photoinduced polymerization techniques have gathered significant attention due to their mild conditions, spatiotemporal control, and simple setup

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J. Am. Chem. Soc.@J_A_C_S2 May 2024
Nucleic Acid-Binding Dyes as Versatile Photocatalysts for Atom-Transfer Radical Polymerization | JACS @CMU_Chem @CmuScience @UniPadova @MatyPolymerLab @MatyPolymerLab #NucleicAcid #Dyes #Photocatalysts #AtomTransfer #Radical #Polymerization pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/jac…

Nucleic Acid-Binding Dyes as Versatile Photocatalysts for Atom-Transfer Radical Polymerization

Abstract. Nucleic acid-binding dyes (NuABDs) are fluorogenic probes that light up after binding to nucleic acids. Taking advantage of their fluorogenicity,

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Dyes for nucleic acid staining can be utilized as a light-up photocatalyst for photo ATRP. Accepted back-to-back in @J_A_C_S. doi.org/10.1021/jacs.4c03513

Nucleic Acid-Binding Dyes as Versatile Photocatalysts for Atom-Transfer Radical Polymerization

Abstract. Nucleic acid-binding dyes (NuABDs) are fluorogenic probes that light up after binding to nucleic acids. Taking advantage of their fluorogenicity,

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Wondering how to conduct efficient emulsion RDRP as a greener way for precise polymer synthesis? Photocatalysis under NIR light is the key! Check out the details in our most recent publication @J_A_C_S by @Xiaolei_Hu1 , Rongguan Yin, @VirginiaNuNu. pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/jac…

Robust Miniemulsion PhotoATRP Driven by Red and Near-Infrared Light

Abstract. Photoinduced polymerization techniques have gathered significant attention due to their mild conditions, spatiotemporal control, and simple setup

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It was a great pleasure to welcome @MatyPolymerLab for the day, during which he gave an inspiring talk on bioconjugates by ATRP for biomedical applications, followed by one-on-one discussions with students about their own research. Many thanks Kris for visiting us!
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Please save the date for the EPF European Polymer Congress 2025 - June 22-27, 2025! We are happy to announce our first plenary speaker. See you all next year in Groningen! @univgroningen @KNCVchemie @EPF2022
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LCPO@LCPO_Bordeaux11 Apr 2024
Followed this afternoon by 2 exceptional seminars given by Prof. Guy Bertrand @UCSD and Prof. Krzysztof Matyjaszewski @MatyPolymerLab, who both received the most prestigious Grand Prize of the Foundation of @Maison_Chimie 🏅
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LCPO@LCPO_Bordeaux4 Apr 2024
#BordeauxPolymerSeminar special workshop Prof. Guy BERTRAND @UCSD "Carbenes as Powerful Transition-Metal Surrogates" Prof. Krzysztof MATYJASZEWSKI @MatyPolymerLab "Bioconjugates by ATRP for Biomedical Applications" April 11th, 2024 14-17h ENSMAC Amphi1
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Polymers-Sorbonne@Polymers_SU13 Mar 2024
SAVE the DATE ! We are organising a half-day symposium on "Functional Materials by radical polymerization", with guest speaker: Prof. Krzysztof Matyjaszewski 📅 Thursday, 25 April 2024 ⏰14-18h 📍 Campus Pierre & Marie Curie, Sorbonne University REGISTER: bit.ly/ECPevent2024
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