About the Lab
Crosslinked Polymers at the Frontier of Science
Led by Prof. Christopher N. Bowman — James & Catherine Patten Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering — our group's primary focus is the investigation of the formation, structure, and properties of crosslinked polymeric materials, particularly those formed from photopolymerization reactions.
Research combines polymerization reaction engineering, monomer and polymer synthesis, and experimental characterization, spanning applications in biomaterials, covalent adaptable networks, photopolymerizations, additive manufacturing and optical materials as well as others.
Our interdisciplinary team collaborates across biological engineering, electrical engineering, biochemistry, and dentistry, and works closely with the Stansbury, McLeod, White and Anseth Groups on shared projects implementing polymer networks, click chemistry and photopolymerizations.
Outreach, leadership and educational efforts include organizing biannual international conferences on Photopolymerization Fundamentals in collaboration with the Radtech Organization and the Dynamic Polymer Networks Conference. Content from a self-directed polymer course, a graduate level Polymers and Light course, and from various basic calculators and instructional aids is all available to assist the professional community.
