Develops fundamental understanding of the physical and chemical phenomena in soft matter, including synthetic and bio-polymers, polymer nanocomposites, and ionic liquids, and applies this knowledge to design of novel functional and adaptive materials.
Soft Matter
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ORNL/UT Governor's Chair, Professor of Chemistry and Physics, Chemical Sciences Division
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