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Bio

Dr. Md Anisur Rahman is a synthetic polymer chemist in the design, synthesis, characterization, and application of advanced polymeric materials for energy applications. His expertise spans controlled polymerization techniques for synthesizing well-defined polymers, post-polymerization modification, surface modification strategies to tailor polymer properties, and the development of sustainable and recyclable polymers including vitrimers, self-healing, shape memory and smart responsive polymers, and recyclable fiber reinforced polymer composites. His current work explores four key areas: 1) recyclable sustainable crosslinked polymers (adaptive hybrid materials, vitrimers, self-healing polymers) for applications such as reversible tough adhesives, circular plastics, smart responsive materials, and 3D printing; 2) recyclable fiber reinforced vitrimer composites for lightweight high-performance applications; 3) well-defined polymers for energy storage, particularly battery components (electrolytes, separators, binders); and 4) polymer sorbent contactors for CO2 capture and critical materials separation. Dr. Rahman also has prior research experience in developing sustainable polymers and biomaterials from renewable biomass, polymer-grafted nanoparticles (e.g., graphene, carbon nanotubes, and silica), and studying the structure-property relationships of polymer nanocomposites. He has published more than 46 peer-reviewed articles and has an h-index of 21. 

Awards

• R&D 100 Finalist- Tough and Recyclable Carbon Fiber Composites (2024)

• ORNL Innovation Award: Technology Licensed (2024) 

• Travel Award, ACS PMSE, ACS Spring 2023

Professional Affiliations

American Chemical Society (ACS), ACS Poly and PMSE

Materials Research Society (MRS)

American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE)

American Physical Society (APS)

Trademarks and Patents

• Patent/Invention disclosures: 1 U.S. patent, 4 U.S. pending patent applications, 2 provisional patent application, 5 invention disclosures.
• Technology licensed to industries: 2

Publications