Research
Interests
We seek to synthesize, characterize,
and, thereby, achieve a fundamental understanding of
new polymer-based organic and hybrid materials comprising
tailored architecture and functionality. Development
of new synthetic methodologies, modification of existing
synthetic routes, multidisciplinary approach to structure-property
evaluation, and advanced characterization tools are
the overriding factors to rational material design.
The general research focus areas will
include steroidal based-biocompatible polymers, responsive
materials composed of ionic polymer organogels, and
mono or bimetallic inorganic organic hybrid materials.
Harnessing self-assembly and supramolecular chemistry
that occur in the neat and solution states of these
well-tailored functional materials, we seek to better
understand and resolve some of the issues currently
observed in targeted drug delivery vehicles, polyelectrolyte
membranes, sensors, and responsive materials.
Selected Publications
1. Burkett, S. L., Soukasene, S. Milton,
K. L., Welch, R., Little, A. J., Kasi R. M. and Coughlin,
E. B., Chem. Mater., 17, 2716-2723, 2005.
2. Kasi, R. M. and Coughlin, E. B.,
Macromolecules, 36, 6300-6304, 2003.
3. Kasi, R. M. and Coughlin, E. B.,
Organometallics, 22, 1534-1539, 2003.
4. Constable, G. S., Gonzalez-Ruiz,
R. A., Kasi, R. M. and Coughlin, E. B., Macromolecules,
35, 9613-9615, 2002.
5. Zheng, L., Kasi, R. M., Farris, R.J.,
Coughlin, E.B., J. Poly. Sci., Part A, Poly. Chem.,
40, 885-891, 2002.
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