Time: June 9, 15:30-17:00

Venue: College of Chemistry CB101, Peking University

Speaker: Krzysztof Matyjaszewski
              J.C. Warner University Professor of Natural Sciences
              Director, Center for Macromolecular Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University

Abstract: Polymers are ubiquitous in our society, with over 400 million tons of annual production. They are used in every possible aspect of our lives, including construction, transportation, clothing, electronics, and biomedical areas. Yet, the majority of these polymers are ill-defined and discarded after a single use. In this lecture, Professor Matyjaszewski will expound on the synthesis of a type of well-defined polymer that outperforms conventional commercial products and can be widely applied in biomedicine, energy, and environmental sustainability.

Krzysztof Matyjaszewski has co-authored more than 1,360 peer-reviewed publications, and 72 US patents. He is a member of the National Academy of Engineering, National Academy of Sciences, European, Australian, Polish, Hungarian, and Georgian Academies of Sciences. His work has been cited in the scientific literature more than 213,000 times (Google Scholar), making him one of the most cited chemists in the world.