Devon A. Shipp
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Devon A. Shipp Research group homepage: www.clarkson.edu/~dshipp |
Education
B.Sc. (Hons) 1992 The University of Melbourne - Chemistry
Ph.D. 1998 The University of Melbourne - Organic, Polymer Chemistry (Solomon/Moad Labs)
Postdoctoral Research Fellow 1997 - 1999 Carnegie Mellon University (Matyjaszewski Lab)
Research Interests
1. Living radical polymerizations
We have significant experience in new radical polymerization methods that have been developed in recent years, including atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP), reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) polymerization and nitroxide-mediated polymerization (NMP). Work in our group is examining what factors affect the mechanism and kinetic parameters, as well as looking into alternate methods of controlling polymerizations. We also utilize these polymerization methods to make novel materials, in particular block copolymers and nanocomposites, for various applications.
2. Degradable network polymers
We have shown that thiol-ene chemistry, a step-growth mechanism of polymerization, can be applied to make materials that are elastomeric, photocurable, undergo surface erosion and have controllable degradation rates, starting from only several hours. Thiol-ene chemistry is also quite simple and has readily available monomers, and the degradable functionality resides in the main chain, rather than a side chain, which reduces the molecular weight of the degradation products compared to chain growth polymerizations. Thus, using thiol-ene chemistry to make polyanhydride network polymers provides significant flexibility in tailoring characteristics such as crosslink density, functionality and hydrophilicity
3. Nanocomposite structures for photovoltaic applications
We are interested in using block polymers to pattern TiO2 nanoparticles onto conducting glass-these materials may find use in dye-sensitized solar cells and other photovoltaic devices.
Selected Publications (* = undergraduate co-author)
Synthesis and Characterization of Polydimethylsiloxane, Poly(N-vinyl pyrrolidone) and Polystyrene-Containing ABCBA Pentablock Copolymers, D. Pavlović, J. G. Linhardt, J. F. Künzler, D. A. Shipp
Macromol. Chem. Phys. 2010, in press.
Elastomeric and Degradable Polyanhydride Network Polymers by Thiol-Ene Step-Growth Photopolymerization [doi link]
D. A. Shipp, C. W. McQuinn*, B. G. Rutherglen, R. A. McBath
Chem. Comm. 2009, 6415-6417.
Grafting of Polystyrene "From" and "Through" Surface Modified Titania Nanoparticles [doi link]
B. J. Lowes, A. G. Bohrer*, T. T. Tran*, D. A. Shipp
Polym. Bull. 2009, 62, 281-289.
Synthesis of Poly(Methyl Methacrylate)-Silica Nanocomposites Using Methacrylate-Functionalized Silica Nanoparticles and RAFT Polymerization [doi link]
P. K. Chinthamanipeta S., S. Kobukata, H. Nakata, D. A. Shipp
Polymer, 2008, 46, 5636-5642.
Synthesis of Poly(tert-butyl acrylate-block-vinyl acetate) Copolymers by Combining ATRP and RAFT Polymerizations [doi link]
C. D. Petruczok*, R. F. Barlow*, D. A. Shipp
J. Polym. Sci. Part A: Polym. Chem. 2008, 46, 7200-7206.
Synthesis of Amphiphilic Multiblock and Triblock Copolymers of Polydimethylsiloxane and Poly(N,N-Dimethylacrylamide) [doi link]
D. Pavlović, J. G. Linhardt, J. F. Künzler, D. A. Shipp
J. Polym. Sci. Part A: Polym. Chem. 2008, 46, 7033-7048.
Stoichiometric Complexes of Polyelectrolyte and Azo-Functionalized Surfactant [doi link]
D. Abdallah, M. J. Cully*, Y. Li, D. A. Shipp
Coll. Polym. Sci. 2008, 286, 739-745.
Uniform Sub-Micron Polymer Spheres Coated with Ag Nanoparticles [doi link]
H. Mohammed*, D. A. Shipp
Macromol. Rapid Commun. 2006, 27, 1774-1778.
Polymer-Layered Silicate Nanocomposites Prepared Through in situ Reversible Addition-Fragmentation Chain Transfer (RAFT) Polymerization [doi link]
N. Salem, D. A. Shipp
Polymer 2005, 46, 8573-8581
Living Radical Polymerization: Controlling Molecular Size and Chemical Functionality in Vinyl Polymers [doi link]
D. A. Shipp
J. Macromol. Sci. Polym. Rev. 2005, 45, 171-194.
Polymer-Silicate Nanocomposites Produced by in situ Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization [doi link]
H. Zhao, S. D. Argoti*, B. P. Farrell*, D. A. Shipp
J. Polym. Sci. Part A: Polym. Chem. 2004, 42, 916-924.
Preparation of Poly(styrene-block-butyl acrylate) Block Copolymer-Silicate Nanocomposites [doi link]
H. Zhao, D. A. Shipp
Chem. Mater. 2003, 15, 2693-2695.
