Research Statement
Our laboratory is interested in self-assembling and nanostructured materials. The strategies for discovery include synthesis of molecules programmed for self-assembly, biomimetics, and templated crystal growth or polymerization.
Selected Publications
Niece, K. L., Hartgerink, J. D., Donners, J. J. J. M. & Stupp, S. I. Self-Assembly Combining Two Bioactive Peptide-Amphiphile Molecules into Nanofibers by Electrostatic Attraction. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 125 7146-7147 (2003).
Hulvat, J. F. & Stupp, S. I. Liquid Crystal Templating of Conducting Polymers. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 42 778-781 (2003).
Stendahl, J. C., Li, L., Zubarev, E. R., Chen, Y. R. & Stupp, S. I. Toughening of Polymers by Self-Assembling Molecules. Adv. Mater. 14, 1540-1543 (2002).
Hartgerink, J. D., Beniash, E. & Stupp, S. I. Peptide-amphiphile nanofibers: A versatile scaffold for the preparation of self-assembling materials. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 99, 5133 (2002).
Most Significant Awards
Fellow, World Technology Network (2003)
Chair Paris-Sciences, Ecole Superieure de Physique et de Chimie Industrielles (2002)
Materials Research Society Medal Award (2000)
Fellow of American Association for the Advancement of Science (1999)
Elected member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences (1998)
Humboldt Award for Senior U.S. Scientists (1997)
Joliot Curie Professorship, Ecole Superieure de Physique et de Chimie Industrielles, Paris (1997)
Fellow, American Physical Society (1991)
U.S. Department of Energy Prize for Outstanding Scientific Accomplishment in Materials Chemistry (1991)
Xerox Faculty Award for Excellence in Engineering Research (1985)
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