Rowan Group

The Rowan Group focuses on studying the chemistry of non-covalent interactions (supramolecular chemistry). This is embodied by studying the synthesis of metallosupramolecular and stimuli-resonsive polymers; isolation and utilization of cellulose nanocrystals in biomimetic and porous systems; and finally, reversible covalent chemistry.

 

Current research

 

Interested in joining this lab? 

Undergraduates, graduates, postdocs, and researchers are encouraged to contact Prof. Rowan at his UChicago email listed below.  Please include your name, contact information, and a short description on why you are interested in the lab. We look forward to hearing from you!

A virtual lab tour

https://vimeo.com/truthanddocumentary/review/498488035/b3836bc8d7

 

 

Principal Investigator

Stuart Rowan

Stuart Rowan

stuartrowan@uchicago.edu

Metastable doubly threaded [3]rotaxanes with a large macrocycle

Jerald E. Hertzog, Vincent J. Maddi,Laura F. Hart, Benjamin W. Rawe, Phillip M. Rauscher, Katie M. Herbert, Eric P. Bruckner, c Juan J. de Pablo and Stuart J. Rowan. Chem. Sci. (2022), 13, 5333-5344

Synthesis and Characterization of Redox-Responsive Disulfide Cross-Linked Polymer Particles for Energy Storage Applications

Garrett L. Grocke, Hongyi Zhang, Samuel S. Kopfinger, Shrayesh N. Patel, and Stuart J. Rowan ACS Macro Letters 2021 10 (12), 1637-1642

Effect of Graft Molecular Weight and Density on the Mechanical Properties of Polystyrene-Grafted Cel

James H. Lettow, Han Yang, Paul F. Nealey and Stuart J. Rowan. Macromolecules 2021, 54, 10594−10604

Nanocomposites Assembled via Electrostatic Interactions between Cellulose Nanocrystals and a Cationic Polymer

Visuta Engkagul, Chris Rader, Nanetta Pon, Stuart J Rowan, Christoph Weder. Biomacromolecules 2021, 22, 12, 5087–5096

Ten Years of ACS Macro Letters

Stuart J. Rowan. ACS Macro Lett. 2021, 10, 9, 1132–1137

Controlling the Morphology of Dynamic Thia-Michael Networks to Target Pressure-Sensitive and Hot Melt Adhesives

Katie M Herbert, Neil D Dolinski, Nicholas R Boynton, Julia G Murphy, Charlie A Lindberg, SJ Sibener, Stuart J Rowan. ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 2021, 13, 23, 27471–27480

Effect of metallosupramolecular polymer concentration on the synthesis of poly[n]catenanes

Marissa M Tranquilli, Qiong Wu, Stuart J Rowan. Chemical Science, 12(25), 8722–8730.

Site-specific antigen-adjuvant conjugation using cell-free protein synthesis enhances antigen presentation and CD8+ T-cell response

Weiss, A. M., Ajit, J., Albin, T. J., Kapoor, N., Maroju, S., Berges, A., … Esser-Kahn, A. P. Scientific Reports, 11(6267).

In Vitro and In Vivo Analyses of the Effects of Source, Length, and Charge on the Cytotoxicity and Immunocompatibility of Cellulose Nanocrystals

Weiss, A et al. ACS Biomater. Sci. Eng. 2021. doi: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.0c01618

Ion-Conducting Thermoresponsive Films Based on Polymer-Grafted Cellulose Nanocrystals

Kato, R., Lettow, J. H., Patel, S. N. & Rowan, S. J. Ion-Conducting Thermoresponsive Films Based on Polymer-Grafted Cellulose Nanocrystals. ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, (2020)

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