¶Advised graduate student; ‡ Undergraduate author; * corresponding author.
Independent Career
57. Rapid self-healing of robust surface-tethered covalent adaptable coatings. — J. Capets‡, S.F. Yost¶, B. D. Vogt, and C. W. Pester*. Adv. Funct. Mater. 2024 (doi : 10.1002/adfm.202406277).
56. UV-Light Crosslinked Photocatalytic Polymer Gels for Batch and Continuous Flow Reactions. — S. Freeburne¶, and C. W. Pester*. Polym. Chem. 2024, 15, 2634.
55. Photoactive polymer coatings for antibacterial applications. — B. Hunter¶, J. L. Sacco, K. Katterle‡, J. Kirigo, T. K. Wood, E. W. Gomez*, and C. W. Pester*. Eur. Polym. J. 2024, 213, 113090. Invited contribution to themed collection: 2024 Materials Today EPJ Award.
54. Fast Hydrolysis for Chemical Recycling of Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET). — P. Pereira¶, W. Slear, A. Testa‡, K. Reasons, P. Guirguis, P. Savage*, and C. W. Pester*. RSC Sustainability 2024, 2, 1508.
53. Photolabile SI-PET-RAFT initiators for wavelength-selective grafting and de-grafting of polymer brushes. — B. Hunter¶, K. Bell¶, and C. W. Pester*. ACS Appl. Polym. Mater. 2024. (doi: 10.1021/acsapm.3c02460)
52. Acid catalyst screening for hydrolysis of post-consumer PET waste and exploration of acidolysis. — P. Pereira¶, P. Savage*, and C. W. Pester*. Green Chemistry 2024, 26, 1964.
51. Surface-initiated PET-RAFT via the Z-group approach. — S. D. K. Seera¶ and C. W. Pester*. ACS Polymers Au 2023, 3, 428. Invited contribution to themed collection: ACS Polymers Au 2023 rising stars.
50. Opportunities, Challenges and Pitfalls in Making, Characterizing and Understanding Polymer Brushes. — C. W. Pester*, H.-A. Klok*, and E. M. Benetti*. Macromolecules 2023, 56, 9915.
49. Effects of Surface-Immobilization on Photobleaching of Xanthene Dye Photocatalysts. — S. Freeburne¶, J. L. Sacco, E. W. Gomez, and C. W. Pester*. Macromol. Chem. Phys. 2023, 224, 2300283.
48. Molecular Mass Engineering for Filaments in Material Extrusion Additive Manufacture. — S. F. Yost¶, C. W. Pester*, B. D. Vogt*. J. Polym. Sci. 2023, 62, 2616.
47. Heterogeneous Photocatalysts for Light-Mediated Polymerization. — S. Freeburne¶, B. Hunter¶, K. Bell¶, and C. W. Pester*. Chem. Photo Chem. 2023, 7, e202300090. Invited contribution.
46. Hydrolysis-Resistant Heterogeneous Photocatalysts for PET-RAFT Polymerization in Aqueous Environments. — K. Bell¶, B. Hunter¶, M. Alvarez‡, S. D. K. Seera,¶ Y. Guo, S. H. Kim, and C. W. Pester*. J. Mater. Chem. A 2023, 11, 16616. Invited contribution.
45. On the Importance of Mental Health in STEM. — C. W. Pester*, G. Noh*, and A. Fu. ACS Polymers Au 2023, 3, 295.
44. Enhancing Photoluminescence of Conjugated Nanoparticles through Graft Polymer Architectures. — A. E. Masucci¶, M. Ghasemi, C. W. Pester*, and E. D. Gomez*. Mater Adv. 2023, 4, 2586. Invited contribution to themed collection: Young Investigator Honorees of the ACS PMSE Division; Selected for the 2023 Popular Advances collection.
43. Thermoresponsive Polymer Brush Photocatalytic Substrates for Wastewater Remediation. — K. Bell¶, Y. Guo, S. Barker‡, S. H. Kim, and C. W. Pester*. Polym. Chem. 2023. 14, 2662. Invited contribution
42. Neutral Hydrolysis of Post-consumer Polyethylene Terephthalate Waste in Different Phases. — P. Pereira¶, P. Savage*, and C. W. Pester*. ACS Sustainable Chem. Eng. 2023, 11, 7203.
41. Elucidating Interfacial Chain Conformation of Superhydrophilic Polymer Brushes by Vibrational Sum Frequency Generation Spectroscopy. — Y.-T. Lin, M. Fromel¶, Y. Guo, R. Guest¶, J. Choi, Y.-S. Li, H. Kaya, and C. W. Pester*, S. H. Kim*. Langmuir 2022, 38, 14704.
40. Reusable Polymer Brush-Based Photocatalysts for PET-RAFT Polymerization. — K. Bell¶, S. Freeburne¶, A. Wolford, and C. W. Pester*. Polym. Chem. 2022. 13, 6120. Polymer Chemistry Most Popular 2022.
39. Modulation of Polymer Brush Properties by Tuning Dispersity. — E. M. Benetti* and C. W. Pester*. Adv. Mater. Interfaces 2022, 9, 2201439. Invited contribution.
38. Polycarbonate Surface Modification via Aqueous SI-PET-RAFT. — M. Fromel¶ and C. W. Pester*. Macromolecules 2022. 55, 4907.
37. Oxygen Tolerance in Surface-Initiated Reversible Deactivation Radical Polymerizations: Are Polymer Brushes Turning into Technology? — M. Fromel¶, E. M. Benetti*, and C. W. Pester*. ACS Macro Lett. 2022, 11, 415.
36. Superhydrophilic Polymer Brushes with High Durability and Anti-Fogging Activity. — M. Fromel¶, D. Sweeder‡, S. Jang, T. A. Williams, S. H. Kim, and C. W. Pester*. ACS Appl. Polym. Mater. 2021, 3, 5291. Cover article.
35. Heterogeneous Photoredox Catalysis Using Fluorescein Polymer Brush Functionalized Glass Beads. — K. Bell¶, S. Freeburne¶, M. Fromel¶, H. J. Oh, and C. W. Pester*. J. Polym. Sci. 2021, 59, 2844. Cover article. Invited contribution to Special Issue: Early Career Investigators.
34. User-friendly Chemical Patterning with Digital Light Projection Polymer Brush Photolithography. — M. Fromel¶, R. L. Crisci III‡, C. S. Sankhe, D. Reifsnyder Hickey, T. B. Tighe, E. W. Gomez, and C. W. Pester*. Eur. Polym. J. 2021, 158, 110652. Cover article. Invited contribution to Special Issue: Synthesis and Application of Polymer Brushes for the Designing of Biointerfaces.
33. Estimating Internal Stress of Alteration Layer Formed on Corroded Glass through Spectroscopic Ellipsometry Analysis. — H. Kaya, D. Ngo, S. H. Hahn, M. Li¶, H. He, B. Yedikardeş, I. Sökmen, C. W. Pester, N. J. Podraza, S. Gin, and S. H. Kim*. ACS Appl. Mater. & Interfaces 2021, 13, 50470.
32. Preparation of Patterned and Multilayer Thin Films for Organic Electronics via Oxygen-Tolerant SI-PET-RAFT. — J. Poisson, A. M. Polgar, M. Fromel¶, C. W. Pester*, and Z. M. Hudson*. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2021, 60, 19988. Hot paper.
31. Synthesis of Polymer Brushes via SI-PET-RAFT for Photodynamic Inactivation of Bacteria. — G. Ng, P. Judzewitsch, M. Li¶, C. W. Pester, K. Jung, and C. Boyer*. Macromol. Rapid Commun. 2021, 2100106.
30. Benchtop Preparation of Polymer Brushes by SI-PET-RAFT: Effect of the Polymer Composition and Structure on Inhibition of Pseudomonas Biofilm. — G. Ng, M. Li¶, J. Yeow, K. Jung, C. W. Pester*, and C. Boyer*. ACS Appl. Mater. & Interfaces 2020, 12, 49.
29. Comparison of Long-term Stability of Initiating Monolayers in Surface-initiated Controlled Radical Polymerizations. — M. Li¶, M. Fromel¶, D. Ranaweera‡, and C. W. Pester*. Macromol. Rapid Commun. 2020, 41, 2000337.
28. Mixed Polymer Brushes for ‘Smart’ Surfaces. — M. Li¶ and C. W. Pester*. Polymers 2020, 12, 1553. Invited contribution to Special Issue: The Next Generation in Polymer Research.
27. Surface Engineering with Polymer Brush Photolithography. — M. Fromel¶, M. Li¶, and C. W. Pester*. Macromol. Rapid Commun. 2020, 41, 2000177. Invited contribution to Special Issue: The Australasian Polymer Symposium 2019.
26. R. Xie, A. R. Weisen, Y. Lee, M. A. Aplan, A. M. Fenton, A. Masucci¶, F. Kempe, M. Sommer, C. W. Pester, R. H. Colby, and E. D. Gomez. Glass Transition Temperature from the Chemical Structure of Conjugated Polymers. Nature Communications 2020, 11, 893.
25. SI-PET-RAFT: Surface-Initiated Photoinduced Electron Transfer-Reversible Addition–Fragmentation Chain Transfer Polymerization. — M. Li¶, M. Fromel¶, D. Ranaweera‡, S. Rocha‡, C. Boyer*, and C. W. Pester*. ACS Macro Lett. 2019, 8, 374. Cover article, most read list.
Publications (doctorate and postdoctoral)
24. Engineering Surfaces through Sequential Stop-Flow Photopatterning. — C. W. Pester*, B. Narupai, K. M. Mattson, D. P. Bothman, D. Klinger, K. W. Lee, E. H. Discekici, and C. J. Hawker*. Adv. Mater. 2016, 28, 9292. Highlighted by NSF Science 360, MRS Bulletin, and UC Santa Barbara press release.
23. Simultaneous Preparation of Multiple Polymer Brushes under Ambient Conditions using µL Volumes. — B. Narupai, Z. A. Page, N. J. Treat, A. J. McGrath, C. W. Pester, E. H. Discekici, N. D. Dolinski, G. F. Meyers, J. Read de Alaniz, C. J. Hawker. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2018, 57, 13433.
22. Effects of Tailored Dispersity on the Self-Assembly of Dimethylsiloxane–Methyl Methacrylate Block Co-Oligomers. — B. Oschmann, J. Lawrence, M. W. Schulze, J. M. Ren, A. Anastasaki, Y. Luo, M. D. Nothling, C. W. Pester, K. T. Delaney, L. A. Connal, A. J. McGrath, P. G. Clark, C. M. Bates, and C. J. Hawker. ACS Macro Lett. 2017, 6, 668.
21. Novel Strategy for Photopatterning Emissive Polymer Brushes for Organic Light Emitting Diode Applications. — Z. A Page, B. Narupai, C. W. Pester, R. Bou Zerdan, A. Sokolov, D. S. Laitar, S. Mukhopadhyay, S. Sprague, A. J. McGrath, J. W. Kramer, P. Trefonas, and C. J. Hawker. ACS Central Science 2017, 3. 654.
20. Block copolymers in electric fields. — C. W. Pester, C. Liedel, M. Ruppel, and A. Böker. Prog. Polym. Sci. 2017, 64. 182. Invited contribution.
19. Metal-Free Removal of Polymer Chain Ends Using Light. — K. M. Mattson, C. W. Pester, W. R. Gutekunst, A. T. Hsueh, E. H. Discekici, Y. Luo, B. V. K. J. Schmidt, P. G. Clark, and C. J. Hawker.Macromolecules 2016, 49, 8162.
18. Reorientation Mechanisms of Block Copolymer / CdSe Quantum Dot Composites under Application of an Electric Field. — C. C. Kathrein, C. W. Pester, M. Ruppel, M. Jung, M. Zimmermann, and A. Böker. Soft Matter 2016, 12, 8417.
17. Hierarchical Comb Brush Architectures via Sequential Light-mediated Controlled Radical Polymerizations. — B. Narupai, J. E. Poelma, C. W. Pester, Alaina J. McGrath, E. P. Toumayan, Y. Luo, J. W. Kramer, P. G. Clark, Paresh C. Ray, and C. J. Hawker. J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem. 2016, 54, 2276. Front cover.
16. Improved Self-assembly of Poly(dimethylsiloxane-b-ethylene oxide) using a Hydrogen-bonding Additive. — Y. Luo, B. Kim, D. Montarnal, Z. Mester, C. W. Pester, A. McGrath, G. Hill, E. J. Kramer, G. H. Fredrickson, and C. J. Hawker. J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem. 2016, 54, 2200.
15. A Simple Benchtop Approach to Polymer Brush Nanostructures using Visible Light and Metal-free Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization. — E. H. Discekici, C. W. Pester, N. J. Treat, J. Lawrence, K. M. Mattson, B. Narupai, E. Toumayan, Y. Luo, P. G. Clark, J. Read de Alaniz, and C. J. Hawker. ACS Macro Lett. 2016, 5, 258.
14. Ambiguous Anti-fouling Surfaces: Facile Synthesis by Light-mediated Radical Polymerization. — C. W. Pester, J. E. Poelma, B. Narupai, S. N. Patel, G. M. Su, T. E. Mates, Y. Luo, C. K. Ober, C. J. Hawker, and E. J. Kramer. J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem. 2016, 54, 253. Front cover. Invited contribution to a special issue honoring Prof. Edward J. Kramer.
13. Electric Field-induced Order-order Transition from Hexagonally Perforated Lamellae to Lamellae. — C. W. Pester, K. Schmidt, M. Ruppel, H. G. Schoberth, and A. Böker. Macromolecules 2015, 48, 6206.
12. Catechol-based Layer-by-layer Assembly of Composite Coatings: A Versatile Platform to Hierarchical Nano-materials. — C. X. Wang, A. Braendle, M. S. Menyo, C. W. Pester, E. E. Perl, I. Arias, C. J. Hawker, and D. Klinger. Soft Matter 2015, 11, 6173.
11. Poly(dimethylsiloxane-b-methyl methacrylate): A Promising Candidate for Sub-10 nm Patterning. — Y. Luo, D. Montarnal, S. Kim, W. Shi, K. P. Barteau, C. W. Pester, P. D. Hustad, M. D. Christianson, G. H. Fredrickson, E. J. Kramer, and C. J. Hawker. Macromolecules 2015, 48, 3422.
10. A Versatile Synthesis Platform to Prepare Uniform, Highly Functional Microgels via Click-type Functionalization of Latex Particles. — R. Tiwari, D. Hönders, S. Schipmann, B. Schulte, P. Das., C. W. Pester, U. Klemradt, and A. Walther. Macromolecules 2014, 47, 2257.
9. Electric Field-induced Selective Disordering in Lamellar Block Copolymers. — M. Ruppel, C. W. Pester, K. M. Langner, G. J. A. Sevink, H. G. Schoberth, V. S. Urban, J. Mays, and A. Böker. ACS Nano 2013, 7, 3854.
8. Cross-linking Density and Temperature Effects on the Self-assembly of SiO2-PNIPAAm Core-shell Particles at Interfaces. — Ö. Nazli, C. W. Pester, A. Konradi, A. Böker, and P. van Rijn. Chem. Eur. J. 2013, 19, 5586. Inside cover.
7. Orientation-dependent Order-disorder Transition Temperatures of Block Copolymer Lamellae in Electric Fields. — H. G. Schoberth, C. W. Pester, M. Ruppel, V. S. Urban, and A. Böker. ACS Macro Letters 2013, 2, 469.
6. Electric Field Induced Alignment of Block Copolymer/Nanoparticle Blends. — C. Liedel, K. A. Schindler, M. Pavan, C. Lewin, C. W. Pester, R. Shenhar, and A. Böker. Small, 2013, 9, 3276.
5. Block Copolymer Nanocomposites in Electric Fields: Kinetics of Alignment. — C. Liedel, C. W. Pester, M. Ruppel, M. Pavan, C. Lewin, R. Shenhar, and A. Böker. ACS Macro Letters 2013, 2, 53.
4. Responsive Macroscopic Materials from Self-assembled Cross-linked SiO2-PNIPAAm Core-shell Structures. — C. W. Pester, A. Konradi, B. Varnholt, A. Böker, and P. van Rijn. Adv. Funct. Mater. 2012, 22, 1724. Frontispiece.
3. Beyond Orientation: The Impact of Electric Fields on Block Copolymers. — C. Liedel, C. W. Pester, M. Ruppel, V. S. Urban, and A. Böker. Macromol. Chem. Phys. 2012,213, 259. Front cover.
2. Piezoelectric Properties of Non-polar Block Copolymers. — C. W. Pester, M. Ruppel, H. G. Schoberth, K. Schmidt, C. Liedel, P. van Rijn, K. A. Schindler, S. G. Hiltl, T. Czubak, J. Mays, V. S. Urban, and A. Böker.Adv. Mater. 2011, 23, 4047. Front Cover, Highlighted by the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility, ESRF. (ESRF poster, and www.esrf.eu).
1. Electric field Induced Gyroid-to-cylinder Transitions in Concentrated Diblock Copolymer Solutions. — K. Schmidt, C. W. Pester, H. G. Schoberth, H. Zettl, K. A. Schindler, and A. Böker. Macromolecules 2010, 43, 4268.