University at Buffalo
826 Natural Sciences Complex
Buffalo, NY 14260
PH: (716) 645-6800, ext. 2237
Web: http://www.chem.buffalo.edu/rzayev.php
E: jrzayev@buffalo.edu
Research
Novel synthetic approaches in polymer chemistry; polymer self-assembly in solution and bulk; shape-persistent macromolecules.
Our research program embraces all the steps of a successful materials design, from building tailored polymer structures and architectures to analyzing their supramolecular organization and self-assembly to testing their final macroscale properties. The main thrust is centered around shape-persistent macromolecules as building blocks for nanoscale assemblies and functional materials. We develop novel synthetic methodologies and generate diverse libraries of unique polymeric structures that allow us to probe different aspects of molecular assembly and to fabricate materials with desired biological and electronic responses. Three specific areas of focus are organic nanotubes, β-peptide-based materials, and semiconducting polymers.
Size exclusion chromatography system with light scattering and viscometry detectors; differential scanning calorimeter.
"Routes to Alkene and Epoxide Functionalized Nanoporous Materials from Poly(styrene-b-isoprene-b-lactide) Triblock Copolymers" Bailey, T. S.; Rzayev, J.; Hillmyer, M. A. Macromolecules; 2006; 39(25); 8772-8781.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/ma061892b
"Nanopore and Nobushing Arrays from ABC Triblock Thin Films Containing Two Etchable Blocks" Guo, S.; Rzayev, J.; Bailey, T. S.; Zalusky, A. S.; Olayo-Valles, R.; Hillmyer, M. A. Chem. Mater.; 2006; 18(7); 1719-1721.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/cm052694m
"Nanochannel Array Plastics with Tailored Surface Chemistry" Rzayev, J.; Hillmyer, M. A. J. Am. Chem. Soc.; 2005; 127(38); 13373-13379.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/ja053731d
"Nanoporous Polystyrene Containing Hydrophilic Pores from an ABC Triblock Copolymer Precursor" Rzayev, J.; Hillmyer, M. A. Macromolecules; 2005; 38(1); 3-5.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/ma047870b
"HP-RAFT: A Free-Radical Polymerization Technique for Obtaining Living Polymers of Ultra-High Molecular Weights" Rzayev, J.; Penelle, J. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed.; 2004, 43(13), 1691-1694.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/anie.200353025
"Controlled/Living Free-Radical Polymerization under Very High Pressure" Rzayev, J.; Penelle, J. Macromolecules; 2002; 35(5); 1489-1490.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/ma011668g