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Polymers are in many applications ranging from everyday household items to organic electronic devices and functional biomaterials. In every application, it is very important to understand the nanoscale structure and the optimal method of achieving that final structure. Our group seeks to understand the processes and mechanisms that govern the self-assembly of nanostructured polymers and other soft materials. We use recent innovations in advanced optical microscopy techniques to observe materials below the optical resolution limit. This opens polymer science to the advantages of optical characterization even at the relevant nanometer length scales. For example, these techniques can directly monitor the dynamic evolution of polymer morphology in situ in real time. Our group will apply these tools to explore various bottlenecks in our understanding of polymer physics, opening avenues for developing new polymeric materials with excellent nanoscale control and superior performance.
Education/Academic qualification
Chemical Engineering, PhD, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
… → 2014
Chemical Engineering, BS, California Institute of Technology
… → 2009
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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DMREF: High-Throughput Design of Protein-based Biomaterials through SimulationInformed Directed Evolution
Wang, M. (PD/PI), Keten, S. (Co-Investigator) & Tullman-Ercek, D. (Co-Investigator)
10/1/24 → 9/30/27
Project: Research project
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Partnership for Research and Education in Functional Materials
Hersam, M. (PD/PI), Kamat, N. P. (Other), Lauhon, L. J. (Other), Marks, T. J. (Other), Rivnay, J. (Other), Sangwan, V. K. (Other), Tullman-Ercek, D. (Other) & Wang, M. (Other)
University of Texas at Arlington, National Science Foundation
9/1/24 → 8/31/30
Project: Research project
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Combining polymer synthesis with self-assembly for tunable hierarchical photonic materials.
Wang, M. (PD/PI) & Wang, M. (PD/PI)
9/29/23 → 9/28/27
Project: Research project
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Wang: Northwestern University Materials Research Science and Engineering Center
Wang, M. (Other) & Wang, M. (Other)
9/1/23 → 8/31/29
Project: Research project
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Real-Time Visualization of Single Polymer Conformational Change in the Bulk State during Mechanical Deformation
Xiao, R., Pal, S., Rademacher, C. P., Chen, J., Wang, Q., Chen, W., Shull, K. R., Keten, S. & Wang, M., Apr 11 2025, In: Physical review letters. 134, 14, 148101.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Diffusive Trends in Concentrated Oppositely-Charged Polyelectrolyte Solutions and Onset of Glassy Dynamics
Landfield, H. & Wang, M., Sep 17 2024, In: ACS Macro Letters. 13, 9, p. 1164-1170 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Effects of Composition and Cure Parameters on the Mechanical and Optical Properties of Silicone/Methacrylate Hybrid Elastomers
Silvaroli, A. J., Chang, V., Heyl, T. R., Beebe, J. M., Ahn, D., Mangold, S., Clark, B., Wang, M. & Shull, K. R., Sep 10 2024, In: Macromolecules. 57, 17, p. 8588-8600 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Extreme dependence of dynamics on concentration in highly crowded polyelectrolyte solutions
Landfield, H., Kalamaris, N. & Wang, M., Jul 2024, In: Science Advances. 10, 27, ado4976.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access8 Scopus citations -
HaloTag display enables quantitative single-particle characterisation and functionalisation of engineered extracellular vesicles
Mitrut, R. E., Stranford, D. M., DiBiase, B. N., Chan, J. M., Bailey, M. D., Luo, M., Harper, C. S., Meade, T. J., Wang, M. & Leonard, J. N., Jul 2024, In: Journal of Extracellular Vesicles. 13, 7, e12469.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access2 Scopus citations