Publications

Stony Brook University

55. Yin, X.; Hewitt, D. R. O.; Zheng, B.; Yu, X.; Carr, A.; Grubbs, R. B.; Bhatia, S. R. "Aqueous Assembly and Hydrogel Rheology of Sustainable Glyoxylate-based Copolymers." ACS Applied Polymer Materials 2022, 4, 5493-5500. (doi: 10.1021/acsapm.2c00542)

54. Yin, X.; Hewitt, D. R. O.; Zheng, B.; Quah, S. P.; Stanley, C. B.; Grubbs, R. B.; Bhatia, S. R. “Effect of stereochemistry on nanoscale assembly of ABA triblock copolymers with crystallizable blocks.” Polymer 2021, 223, 123683. (doi: 10.1016/j.polymer.2021.123683)

53. Hewitt, D. R. O.; Grubbs, R. B. “Amine-catalyzed chain polymerization of ethyl glyoxylate from alcohol and thiol initiators.” ACS Macro Letters 2021, 10, 370-374. (doi: 10.1021/acsmacrolett.0c00865)

52. Subramanian, A.; Doerk, G.; Kisslinger, K.; Yi, D. H.; Grubbs, R. B.; Nam, C.-Y. “Priming-Free, Direct Infiltration Synthesis of Electroactive ZnO Nanomesh Using Pyridine-Based Self-Assembled Block Copolymer Thin Films.” Nanoscale 2019,11, 9533-9546. (doi: 10.1039/C9NR00206E)

51. Yin, X.; Hewitt, D. R. O.; Preston, A. N.; Heroux, L. A.; Agamalian, M. M.; Quah, S. P.; Zheng, B.; Smith, A. J.; Laughlin, S. T.; Grubbs, R. B.; Bhatia, S. R. “Hierarchical assembly in triblock gels with crystalline domains: Evidence from ultra-small-angle neutron scattering and confocal microscopy.” Colloids Surf. B 2019, 180, 102-109. (doi: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2019.04.031)

50. Yi, D. H.; Nam, C.-Y.; Doerk, G.; Black, C. T.; Grubbs, R. B. “Infiltration synthesis of diverse metal oxide nanostructures from epoxidized diene–styrene block copolymer templates.” ACS Appl. Polym. Mater.2019, 1,672-683. (doi: 10.1021/acsapm.8b00138)

49. Shih, F.-Y.; Choi, D.; Wu, Q.; Nam, C.-Y.; Grubbs, R. B. “ipso-Arylative Ring-opening Polymerization as a Route to Electron-deficient Conjugated Polymers.” Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2019, 58, 288-291. (doi: 10.1002/anie.201809610)

48. Yin, X.; Hewitt, D. R. O.; Quah, S. P.; Zheng, B.; Grubbs, R. B.; Bhatia, S. R. “Impact of Stereochemistry on Rheology and Nanostructure of PLA-PEO-PLA Triblocks: Stiff Gels at Intermediate L/D-lactide Ratios.” Soft Matter 2018, 14, 7255-7263. (doi: 10.1039/C8SM01559G)

47. Shih, F.-Y.; Tian, S.; Gallagher, N.; Park, Y. S.; Grubbs, R. B. “ipso-Arylative polymerization as a route to π-conjugated polymers: Synthesis of poly(3-hexylthiophene).” Polym. Chem. 2018, 9, 3223-3231. (doi: 10.1039/C8PY00605A)

46. Wu, T.; Cai, Y.; Zhao, X.; Ngai, C. K.; Chu, B.; Hsiao, B.; Hadjiargyrou, M.; Grubbs, R. B. “Synthesis and Characterization of Poly(ethylene oxide)/polylactide/polylysine Tri-arm Star Copolymers for Gene Delivery.” J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem. 2018, 56, 635-644. (doi: 10.1002/pola.28938)

45. Grubbs, R. B.; Grubbs, R. H. “50th Anniversary Perspective: Living Polymerization—Emphasizing the Molecule in Macromolecules.” Macromolecules 2017, 50, 6979-6997. (doi: 10.1021/acs.macromol.7b01440)

44. Ye, X.; Kestell, J.; Kisslinger, K.; Liu, M.; Grubbs, R. B.; Boscoboinik, J. A.; Nam, C.-Y. “Effects of residual solvent molecules facilitating the infiltration synthesis of ZnO in a non-reactive polymer.” Chem. Mater. 2017, 29, 4535-4545. (doi: 10.1021/acs.chemmater.7b01222)

43. Sun, Z.; Tian, Y.; Hom, W. L.; Gang, O.; Bhatia, S. R.; Grubbs, R. B. “Translating thermal response of triblock copolymer assemblies in dilute solution to macroscopic gelation and phase separation.” Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2017, 56, 1491-1494. (doi: 10.1002/anie.201609360)

42. Jiang, B.; Hom, W.; Chen, X.; Yu, P.; Pavelka, L.; Kisslinger, K.; Parise, J. B.; Bhatia, S.; Grubbs, R. B. “Magnetic Hydrogels from Alkyne/Cobalt Carbonyl-functionalized ABA Triblock Copolymers.” J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2016, 138, 4616-4625. (doi: 10.1021/jacs.6b01271)

41. Jiang, B.; Nykypanchuk, D.; Endoh, M. K.; Chen, X.; Qian, B.; Kisslinger, K.; Koga, T.; Parise, J. B.; Grubbs, R. B. “Phase behavior of alkyne-functionalized styrenic block copolymer/cobalt carbonyl adducts and in situ formation of magnetic nanoparticles by thermolysis.” Macromolecules 2016, 49, 853-865. (doi: 10.1021/acs.macromol.5b02515)

40. Rowan, S.; Barner-Kowollik, C.; Klumperman, B.; Gaspard, P.; Grubbs, R. B.; Hillmyer, M.; Hutchings, L.; Mahanthappa, M.; O’Reilly, R.; Ouchi, M.; Sawamoto, M.; Lodge, T. “Discussion on ‘Aperiodic Polymers’.” ACS Macro Letters 2016, 5, 1-3. (doi: 10.1021/acsmacrolett.5b00758)

39. Song, X.; Ma, Q.; Cai, Z.; Tanaka, R.; Shiono, T.; Grubbs, R. B. “Facile synthesis of novel polyethylene-based A-B-C block copolymers containing poly(methyl methacrylate) using a living polymerization system.” Macromol. Rapid Commun. 2016, 37, 227-231. (doi: 10.1002/marc.201500614)

38. Yang, R.; Su, Y.; Aubrecht, K. B.; Wang, X.; Ma, H.; Wang, R.; Grubbs, R. B.; Hsiao, B. S.; Chu, B. “Thiol-functionalized Chitin Nanofibers for As(III) Adsorption.” Polymer 2015, 60, 9-17. (DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2015.01.025)

Stony Brook University/Brookhaven National Laboratory

37. Park, Y.S.; Wu, Q.; Nam, C.-Y.; Grubbs, R.B. “Polymerization of tellurophene derivatives via microwave-assisted palladium-catalyzed ipso-arylative polymerization.” Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2014, 53, 10691-10695. (DOI: 10.1002/anie.201406068)

36. Park, Y.S.; Kale, T.S.; Nam, C.-Y.; Choi, D.; Grubbs, R. B. “Effects of heteroatom substitution in conjugated heterocyclic compounds on photovoltaic performance: from sulfur to tellurium.” Chem. Commun.2014, 50, 7964-7967. (DOI: 10.1039/C4CC01862A)

35. Yang, R.; Aubrecht, K. B.; Ma, H.; Wang, R.; Grubbs, R. B.; Hsiao, B. S.; Chu, B. “Thiol-modified Cellulose Nanofibrous Composite Membranes for Chromium (VI) and Lead (II) Adsorption.” Polymer 2014, 55, 1167-1176. (DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2014.01.043)

34. Grubbs, R. B.; Sun, Z. “Shape-changing polymer assemblies.” Chem. Soc. Rev. 2013, 42, 7436-7445. (DOI: 10.1039/C3CS60079C)

33. Kamcev, J.; Germack, D. S.; Nykypanchuk, D.; Grubbs, R. B.; Nam, C.-Y.; Black, C. T. “Chemically Enhancing Block Copolymers for Block-Selective Synthesis of Self-Assembled Metal Oxide Nanostructures.” ACS Nano 2012, 7, 339-346. (DOI: 10.1021/nn304122b)

32. Nam, C.-Y.; Qin, Y.; Park, Y. S.; Hliang, H.; Lu, X.; Ocko, B. M.; Black, C. T. Grubbs, R. B. “Photocrosslinkable azide-functionalized polythiophene for thermally stable bulk heterojunction solar cells.” Macromolecules 2012, 45, 2338-2347. (DOI:10.1021/ma3001725)

31. Grubbs, R. B. “Nitroxide-Mediated Radical Polymerization: Limitations and Versatility.” Polym. Rev. 2011, 51, 104-137. (DOI: 10.1080/15583724.2011.566405)

Dartmouth College

30. Cai, Y.; Aubrecht, K. B.; Grubbs, R. B. “Thermally-induced Changes in Amphiphilicity Drive Reversible Restructuring of Assemblies of ABC Triblock Copolymers with Statistical Polyether Blocks.” J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2011, 133, 1058-1065. (DOI: 10.1021/ja109262h)

29. Greene, A.; Grubbs, R. B. “Nitroxide-Mediated Polymerization of Methyl Methacrylate and Styrene with New Alkoxyamines from 4-Nitrophenyl-2-Methylpropionat-2-yl Radicals.” Macromolecules 2010, 43, 10320-10325. (DOI: 10.1021/ma1018044)

28. Greene, A.; Grubbs, R. B. “Synthesis and Evaluation of an Ester-Functional Alkoxyamine and Corresponding Nitroxide-Fidelity Studies.” J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem. 2009, 47, 6342-6352. (DOI: 10.1002/pola.23675)

27. Greene, A.; Grubbs, R. B. “Synthesis and Evaluation of N-Phenylalkoxyamines for Nitroxide-Mediated Polymerization.” Macromolecules 2009, 42, 4388-4390. (DOI:10.1021/ma900682u)

26. Greene, A.; Grubbs, R. B. “Current Methods for N-Alkoxyamine Synthesis.” ACS Symposia 2009, 1024 (Controlled/Living Radical Polymerization: Progress in RAFT, DT, NMP & OMRP), 81-93. (DOI: 10.1021/bk-2009-1024.ch006)

25. Sundararaman, A.; Stephan, T.; Grubbs, R. B. “Reversible Restructuring of Aqueous Block Copolymer Assemblies through Stimulus-Induced Changes in Amphiphilicity.” J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2008, 130, 12264–12265. (DOI:10.1021/ja8052688)

24. Grubbs, R. B. “News & Views—Nanoparticle Assembly: Solvent-tuned Structures.”Nature Mater. 2007, 6, 553-555. (DOI: 10.1038/nmat1964)

23. Grubbs, R. B. “Roles of Polymer Ligands in Nanoparticle Stabilization.” Polym. Rev. 2007, 47, 197-215. (DOI: 10.1080/15583720701271245)

22. Sessions, L. B.; Cohen, B. R.; Grubbs, R. B. “Alkyne-Functional Polymers through Sonogashira Coupling to Poly(4-Bromostyrene).” Macromolecules 2007, 40, 1926-1933. (DOI: 10.1021/ma0625915)

21. Xia, Q.; Grubbs, R. B. “In Situ Generation of Nitroxide from Alkoxyamines for Controlled Acrylate Polymerization.” J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem. 2006, 44, 5128-5136. (DOI: 10.1002/pola.21605)

20. Aubrecht, K. B.; Grubbs, R. B. “Synthesis and Characterization of Thermoresponsive Amphiphilic Block Copolymers Incorporating a Poly(Ethylene oxide-stat-Propylene oxide) Block.” J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem. 2005,43, 5156-5167. (DOI: 10.1002/pola.21007)

19. Grubbs, R. B. “Hybrid Metal-Polymer Composites from Functional Block Copolymers.” J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem. 2005, 43, 4323-4336. (DOI:10.1002/pola.20946)

18. Wegrzyn, J. K.; Stephan, T.; Lau, R. N.; Grubbs, R. B. “Preparation of poly(ethylene oxide)-block-polyisoprene by nitroxide-mediated free radical polymerization from PEO macroinitiators.” J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem. 2005, 43, 2977-2984. (DOI: 10.1002/pola.20756)

17. Grubbs, R. B. “Highlight—Multiblock Copolymers: PEO Stuck in the Middle.”Macromol. Chem. Phys. 2005, 206, 625-627. (DOI: 10.1002/macp.200500053)

16. Sessions, L. B.; Mîinea, L. A.; Ericson, K. D.; Glueck, D. S.; Grubbs, R. B. “Alkyne-functional Homopolymers and Block Copolymers through Nitroxide-Mediated Free Radical Polymerization of 4-(Phenylethynyl)styrene.” Macromolecules 2005, 38, 2116-2121. (DOI: 10.1021/ma048793n)

15. Grubbs, R. B.; Wegrzyn, J. K.; Xia, Q. “One-step synthesis of alkoxyamines for nitroxide-mediated radical polymerization.” Chem. Commun. 2005, 80-82. (DOI:10.1039/b413358g)

14. Mîinea, L. A.; Sessions, L. B.; Ericson, K. D.; Glueck, D. S.; Grubbs, R. B. “Phenylethynylstyrene-Cobalt Carbonyl Block Copolymer Composites.”Macromolecules 2004, 37, 8967-8972 (DOI: 10.1021/ma0490092).

11. Tully, D. C.; Roberts, M. J.; Geierstanger, B.; Grubbs, R. B. “Synthesis of Reactive Poly(Vinyl Oxazolones)via Nitroxide-Mediated Living Free Radical Polymerization.” Macromolecules 2003, 36, 4302-4308 (DOI: 10.1021/ma025817m).

University of Minnesota

13. Dean, J. M.; Grubbs, R. B.; Saad, W.; Cook, R. F.; Bates, F. S. “Mechanical Properties of Block Copolymer Vesicle and Micelle Modified Epoxies.” J. Polym. Sci., Part B: Polym. Phys. 2003, 41, 2444-2456 (DOI: 10.1002/polb.10595).

12. Guo, Q.; Dean, J. M.; Grubbs, R. B.; Bates, F. S. “Block copolymer modified novolac epoxy resin.” J. Polym. Sci., Part B: Polym. Phys. 2003, 41, 1994-2003 (DOI:10.1002/polb.10554).

10. Grubbs, R. B.; Dean, J. M.; Bates, F. S. “Methacrylic Block Copolymers through Metal-Mediated Living Free Radical Polymerization for Modification of Thermosetting Epoxy.” Macromolecules 2001, 34, 8593-8595. (DOI: 10.1021/ma011270k)

9. Dean, J. M.; Lipic, P. M.; Grubbs, R. B.; Cook, R. F.; Bates, F. S. “Micellar Structure and Mechanical Properties of Block Copolymer-modified Epoxies.” J. Polym. Sci. Part B., Polym. Phys. 2001, 39, 2996-3010 (DOI: 10.1002/polb.10062).

6. Grubbs, R. B.; Dean, J. M.; Broz, M. E.; Bates, F. S. “Reactive Block Copolymers for Modification of Thermosetting Epoxy Resins.” Macromolecules 2000, 33, 9522-9534. (DOI: 10.1021/ma001414f)

5. Grubbs, R. B.; Broz, M. E.; Dean, J. M.; Bates, F. S. “Selectively Epoxidized Polyisoprene-Polybutadiene Block Copolymers.” Macromolecules 2000, 33, 2308-2310 (DOI: 10.1021/ma992049z).

Cornell/Berkeley

8. Percec, V.; Bera, T. K.; De, B. D.; Sanai, Y.; Smith, J.; Holerca, M. N.; Barboiu, B.; van der Sluis, M.; Grubbs, R. B.; Fréchet, J. M. J. “Synthesis of Functional Aromatic Multisulfonyl Chlorides.” J. Org. Chem.2001, 66, 2104 (DOI: 10.1021/jo001694x).

7. Percec, V.; Barboiu, B.; Bera, T. K.; van der Sluis, M.; Grubbs, R. B.; Fréchet, J. M. J. “Designing Functional Aromatic Multisulfonyl Chloride Initiators for Complex Organic Synthesis by Living Radical Polymerization.” J. Polym. Sci. Part A., Polym. Chem. 2000, 38, 4776-4791 (DOI: 1099-0518…).

4. Grubbs, R. B.; Hawker, C. J.; Dao, J.; Fréchet, J. M. J. “A Tandem Approach to Graft and Dendritic Graft Copolymers Based on Living Free Radical Polymerization.”Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. Engl. 1997, 36, 270-272 (DOI: 10.1002/anie.199702701).

3. Fréchet, J. M. J.; Henmi, M.; Gitsov, I.; Aoshima, S.; Leduc, M.; Grubbs, R. B. “Self-Condensing Vinyl Polymerization: An Approach to Dendritic Materials.” Science 1995, 269, 1080-1083 (DOI: 10.1126/science.269.5227.1080).

2. Hawker, C. J.; Fréchet, J. M. J.; Grubbs, R. B.; Dao, J. “Preparation of Hyperbranched and Star Polymers by a Living Self-Condensing Free Radical Polymerization.” J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1995, 117, 10763-10764 (DOI:10.1021/ja00148a027).

Caltech

1. Grubbs, R. B.; Marder, S. R.; Perry, J. W.; Schaefer, W. P. “Second-Order Nonlinearities and Crystal Structure of 2-Methoxy-4′-nitro-(E)-stilbene.” Chem. Mater. 1991, 3, 3-4 (DOI: 10.1021/cm00013a001).