About the Research
Research Theme
Large-scale computer simulations of polymer materials and macromolecules
Keyword
Polymer networks, Polymer gel, Grafted nanoparticles, Self-assembly, Phase behavior, Soft matter
Research Outline
Background in large-scale Molecular Dynamics simulations to understand the phase and self-assembly behavior of polymer nanocomposites. Current research focus is using theory and large-scale simulations to understand the reaction kinetics and structural properties of radical polymerized gels and networks.
Representative Research Achievements
Assembly of Polymer-Grafted Nanoparticles in Polymer Matrices
Koh, C., Grest, G. S. & Kumar, S. K. ACS Nano, 2020, 14, 13491-13499
DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.0c05495