Clark Atlanta University Department of Chemistry and
NSF Center for Sustainable Polymers Introductory Symposium

January 26, 2021

Agenda

10:00 – 10:05        Welcoming Remarks by Professor Issifu Harruna

10:05 – 10:17        Professor Eric Mintz, Clark Atlanta University

• • • • • Preparation and characterization of biobased polymer matrix composites incorporating cellulose nanocrystals/Lignin in PLA and/or PHB

10:17 – 10:29        Professor Brett Fors, Cornell University

• • • • • Renewable thermoplastics and thermoplastic elastomers
          from cationic polymerization

10:29 – 10:41        Dr. Xinle Li, Clark Atlanta University

• • • • • 2D covalent organic frameworks: Design, synthesis, and application

10:41 – 10:53        Professor Stuart Rowan, University of Chicago

• • • • • Biobased cellulose nanocrystal composites

10:53 – 11:05        Break

11:05 – 11:17        Dr. Dinadayalane Tandabany, Clark Atlanta University

• • • • • Binding of naturally occurring alpha-amino acids with graphene and graphene oxide models

11:17 – 11:29        Professor Chris Ellison, University of Minnesota

• • • • • New sustainable triblock copolymers for tunable and
          degradable pressure sensitive adhesives

11:29 – 11:41        Dr. Seyhan Salman, Clark Atlanta University

• • • • • Quantum-chemical investigation of charge-transport and photophysical properties of organic electronic materials: Donor-acceptor complexes and organometallics

11:41 – 11:53        Professor Theresa Reineke, University of Minnesota

• • • • • Natural product–based feedstocks for next generation sustainable polymers

11:53 – 12:00        Closing discussion by Professor Marc Hillmyer and Professor Issifu Harruna

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Starts 10:00 AM CST
January 26, 2021