Polymer research center at the intersection of science, engineering, and society @Virginia_Tech.
Blacksburg, VA
Joined November 2017
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Virginia Tech Macromolecules Innovation Institute retweeted
A student-led research project at Virginia Tech led to an unexpected discovery: a new material that could make some of the world’s strongest adhesives.
Virginia Tech Macromolecules Innovation Institute retweeted
Latest update from @AmerChemSociety's Fall 2026 Conference: @AJMorris_Lab has been officially inducted as an ACS Fellow!
Recognizing excellence in our community is always a highlight, and there is more to follow!
#vtchem #ACS
Virginia Tech Macromolecules Innovation Institute retweeted
Research in the @MatsonLab_VT and the @JoshWorchPhD lab has led to an unexpected breakthrough: a new adhesive that outperforms commercial products and offers promising recyclability advantages.
See the publication and story: shorturl.at/CXh1E
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Virginia Tech Macromolecules Innovation Institute retweeted
A Virginia Tech researcher has found a new way to upcycle PVC, one of the world's hardest-to-recycle plastics, into high-performance synthetic oils. 👏
🔗: go.vt.edu/ur1cE
ALT Two scientists in a laboratory setting are examining a test tube. Both are wearing safety goggles and lab coats. The text reads, "Scientists turn one of the world's most hated plastics into synthetic oil." Virginia Tech logo is present in the top left corner.
Virginia Tech Macromolecules Innovation Institute retweeted
One of the most important innovations might be something you throw away without a second thought. Packaging. 📦
Researchers are developing sustainable materials, smart medical packaging, & advanced shipping systems that change how products move.
🔗: bit.ly/3ToGce8
ALT A person working on a packaging project at Virginia Tech. The image includes text saying "More than just a box. At Virginia Tech, researchers work to make packaging stronger, smarter, and more sustainable." The Virginia Tech logo is present.
Virginia Tech Macromolecules Innovation Institute retweeted
Michael Bortner, a @VT_ChE professor and associate director of the @VirginiaTechMII, is one of 18 members nationwide selected for the 2027–28 class and is the first @virginia_tech faculty member selected for the group.
news.vt.edu/articles/2026/07…
Virginia Tech Macromolecules Innovation Institute retweeted
Over the moon to see our work w/ @Dove_Group appearing today in Nature nature.com/articles/s41586-0…! We disclose a fundamental advance in photoresin technology for vat photopolymerization 3D printing that is congruent with principles of green chemistry and a circular economy. 1/8
Virginia Tech Macromolecules Innovation Institute retweeted
New grant from the Department of Defense ✔️
Partnership with Radford Army Ammunition Plant ✔️
Applying new techniques and processes used in additive manufacturing = safe and smart energetic materials, with improved performance.
news.vt.edu/articles/2024/02…
Virginia Tech Macromolecules Innovation Institute retweeted
.@BEAMvt assistant professor Monet Roberts (@PhunsizeDPhD) was honored during #BlackHistoryMonth for her contributions to research and community. 🎉
Learn why she was selected to receive the inaugural Henrietta Lacks Legacy Award! 🏆➡️ brnw.ch/21wHpfu
ALT Monet Roberts holds the Henrietta Lacks Legacy award.
Virginia Tech Macromolecules Innovation Institute retweeted
LET'S GO. 🙌
#VTGivingDay starts NOW, and the clock is ticking. Let's see what #Hokies can accomplish together in just 24 hours. ⏰
Make your move ➡️ give.vt.edu/givingdayvt
Virginia Tech Macromolecules Innovation Institute retweeted
We're so excited to share our SEC-MALS tutorial review published in @PolymChem! Along with @SchulzLabVT, a fellow lab group @VTChemDept and @VirginiaTechMII, we hope this review helps all polymer researchers gain confidence in using this technique🧪 pubs.rsc.org/en/content/arti…
Virginia Tech Macromolecules Innovation Institute retweeted
Guoliang "Greg" Liu talks to @fox5dc about a novel idea: turning used plastic - bags, jugs, one-use food containers - into soap. 🫧fox5dc.com/video/1262753 @VTChemDept @VTresearch
Virginia Tech Macromolecules Innovation Institute retweeted
Reversible Switch in Charge Storage Enabled by Selective Ion Transport in Solid Electrolyte Interphase | JACS @VirginiaTechMII @WUSTL @materialsrocks @BoiseState #Switch #ChargeStorage #IonTransport #Electrolyte #Interphase pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/jac…
Virginia Tech Macromolecules Innovation Institute retweeted
The next Scientists on Screen is August 1, 2023. Event requires registration. More information available on the website. buff.ly/46RsdQ8
Virginia Tech Macromolecules Innovation Institute retweeted
Old tires can get a second life with less waste in this new process developed in an interdisciplinary collaboration including the @DREAMSLab, @TimLongASU, and @Michelin.
news.vt.edu/articles/2023/06…
Virginia Tech Macromolecules Innovation Institute retweeted
Congrats to our @VirginiaTechMII team for winning the @SME_MFG Direct Digital Manufacturing Award! They are live now on @joeltelling at #rapidtct2023: youtube.com/live/46KuNsuenqM…
Virginia Tech Macromolecules Innovation Institute retweeted
GlycoMIP is searching for a talented postdoctoral associate with expertise in carbohydrate chemistry to work in the Virginia Tech GlycoMIP user facility. More information for the position can be found buff.ly/3Gl4yfe Review of applications will begin on April 19th.
Virginia Tech Macromolecules Innovation Institute retweeted
DYK health care is one of the largest waste-producing sectors in the U.S.?
@VTEngineering researchers aim to tackle this problem. They won a grant to develop biodegradable materials to eventually displace plastics used in health care facilities.
➡️vtx.vt.edu/articles/2023/03/…
Virginia Tech Macromolecules Innovation Institute retweeted
.@fenglinvt's lab in @VTChemDept is focused on building batteries 🔋 that are both cost effective and can hold a charge over thousands of power cycles for vehicles 🚗. #ElectricVehicles vtx.vt.edu/videos/k/2023/02/…
Virginia Tech Macromolecules Innovation Institute retweeted
#Hokies in @VT_Science have found a new way to upcycle styrofoam that supports the cosmetic, fragrance, and pharmaceutical industries by creating reaction conditions that transform these hard-to-recycle plastics into useful monomers. ♻️