Master of Science in Chemistry - Polymer Chemistry

University of Waterloo

Synthesis of branched polymers using click chemistry. Characterization of (AspxPhey)n polypeptide aggregates and their potential for drug delivery applications. Polymer-stabilized metallic nanoparticle catalysts. Arborescent polymers based on amino acids. Microencapsulation by amphiphilic polymers for drug delivery. Physical characterization of branched polymers (rheology, solution viscosity, light scattering, etc.). Synthesis and characterization of ionomers. Organometallic polymer synthesis and self-assembly.