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About the Lab

The Gutekunst Lab is interested in pushing the limits of complexity in macromolecular systems using innovative concepts from synthetic organic chemistry. Specific projects in the lab will explore the design of novel monomers for the construction of functional polyamides, the development of small molecule reagents for the dynamic modulation of branched polymer architectures, and the investigation of new concepts for creating covalent bonds in challenging contexts. Each of these research projects will enable the generation of new functional materials with structures or assemblies that were previously inaccessible for study. Prospective students will obtain extensive training in synthetic organic chemistry, as well as polymer synthesis and characterization.

News

Check out some of the highlights of what has been happening in the Gute Group. Been away for a while? Old news can be found here. 

Kellie defends her thesis! 🎉👏

May 14, 2025

Congratulations to Dr. Kellie Stellmach for successfully defending her thesis on “Low Tc Thiolactone Monomers for Chemically Recycling Polythioesters”.

🎉A Wave of New Publications! Congratulations to Wei, McKinley, Matthew, Alvaro, Ethan, and Mizhi! 🎉

January 21, 2025

We’re excited to celebrate the incredible work our lab members who published their research last fall semester!👏 Click on the post title to view the full announcement and access the links to these exciting new publications. Check out their amazing work and join us in celebrating their accomplishments!

Casey defends his thesis!

December 4, 2024

Congratulations to Dr. Smith on successfully defending his thesis on “Simulation of polymer Imprinting and Embossing using Smoothed Dissipative Particle Dynamics”.

Yongliang publishes in JACS!

July 11, 2024

🎉👏 Congrats to Yongliang on publishing his outstanding research in JACS! If you want to learn about his work on Michael Addition–Elimination Ring-Opening Polymerization, go check it out! https://pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10.1021/jacs.4c05054

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