@DefuLi8

Postdoc Scholar @BerkeleyLab; Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering @UclaCBE;

Joined November 2021
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Our work on enabling 3D printability of gelatin inks in physiological conditions by utilising self-assembled block polyelectrolytes scaffolds is out: pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs… Congrats to Tobias, @FahedAlbreiki, @DefuLi8 & Alisa! @samanvaya @UclaCBE @BioPACIFICMIP @ACSPublications

Block Polyelectrolyte Additives That Modulate the Viscoelasticity and Enhance the Printability of...

Abstract. We demonstrate the utility of block polyelectrolyte (bPE) additives to enhance viscosity and resolve challenges with the three-dimensional (3D) p

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Our group @UclaCBE is looking for a postdoctoral researcher to work on polyurethane-inorganic composites (see attached image). Interested candidates should email Samanvaya at [email protected]. To know more about our group’s research, visit: srivastava-lab.net/ @samanvaya
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Welcome to attend the 245th ECS Meeting in San Francisco! If you are interested in sharing your latest work in electrochemical recycling, resource recovery and critical materials (Li, Co, Ni, graphite, etc) recycling, please consider submitting an abstract to Symposium Z03.
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Our Perspective on Electrostatic Hydrogels is out now in @ACS_Langmuir. Congratulations to graduate student Holly Senebandith and group alum Defu Li (@DefuLi8)! @samanvaya @UclaCBE @ACSPublications @UCLAengineering pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10.102…
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Read this new article in @RSC_MolEng: Polyelectrolyte complex scaffoldings for photocrosslinked hydrogels Led by @DefuLi8, Mahsa Ghovvati, @nasimannabi & @samanvaya @UclaCBE @BioEngUCLA 👉rsc.li/419ymmG

Polyelectrolyte complex scaffoldings for photocrosslinked hydrogels†

Photocrosslinkable precursors (small molecules or polymers) undergo rapid crosslinking upon photoirradiation, forming covalently crosslinked hydrogels. The

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The inaugural SoCal Polymers & Soft Matter Symposium will be held at @UCLA on 2nd June 2023. We are now inviting abstracts from grad students & postdocs (deadline 26th May 2023, 5pm PDT). sites.google.com/g.ucla.edu/… @UclaCBE @BioPACIFICMIP @samanvaya
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Hi UCLA CBE alumni, we are excited to invite you to the first-ever virtual UCLA Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering (CBE) Alumni reunion on Feb 9th from 6-7 PM PST via Zoom to connect with CBE friend 💙💛 Please use the link below or scan the QR code to register. @UclaCBE
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W/@_divyajayaram, excited to present a simple method to composite glycolyzed foam products with inorganic particles. Our composites are low-density and strength ≥ cement. Our 1st contribution on #polymer #upcycling. @MattRecyCouncil @ARPAE @UCLAengineering
Divya Iyer@_divyajayaram15 Dec 2022
Our work discussing a strategy to upcycle glycolyzed polyurethane foam products, is now online @ACSSustainable! We developed this simple, one-pot method to fabricate lightweight composites with flexural strengths comparable to ordinary Portland cement doi.org/10.1021/acssuschemen…

Hybrid Organic–Inorganic Composites Based on Glycolyzed Polyurethane

Abstract. We present a simple approach to upcycle glycolyzed polyurethane foam products by fabricating robust, highly filled organic/inorganic composites (

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Our work discussing a strategy to upcycle glycolyzed polyurethane foam products, is now online @ACSSustainable! We developed this simple, one-pot method to fabricate lightweight composites with flexural strengths comparable to ordinary Portland cement doi.org/10.1021/acssuschemen…

Hybrid Organic–Inorganic Composites Based on Glycolyzed Polyurethane

Abstract. We present a simple approach to upcycle glycolyzed polyurethane foam products by fabricating robust, highly filled organic/inorganic composites (

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Join us LIVE tomorrow at 10a ET/7a PT for a special announcement and press conference regarding a MAJOR scientific breakthrough at our sister Lab, @Livermore_Lab, with @SecGranholm, @NNSANews Administrator @jill_hruby, and LLNL Director Kim Budil. energy.gov/live
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Salt addition breaks down the analogy observed between the step sizes in stratifying foam films and intermicellar distances in bulk solutions of ionic surfactants in salt-free solutions. Published in @ACS_Langmuir pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10.102…

Salt Weakens Intermicellar Interactions and Structuring in Bulk Solutions and Foam Films

Abstract. Drainage via stratification in micellar foam films formulated with ionic surfactants shows dramatic changes on salt addition: both the step size

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Thank you Professor Sharma @Odeslab for your support, you are the best advisor and mentor I could ever ask for! Your passion for science and knowledge have been always an inspiration for me! :)
Vivek Sharma’s Soft Matter@Odeslab15 Jul 2022
Congratulations @CarinaDVMN on your joyful PhD defense @UIC_ChE! Best wishes for future as a postdoc w/ @JuandePablo6 @UChicagoPME. Thank you for awesome collaborations w/ @PPG @samanvaya @Naveenrheology @Cheryl_Slykas @Chenxian_Xu @JelenaDinic8 @dirgo15 @Jacinta_Conrad & more!
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Our work on electrostatic-covalent IPN hydrogels is out in @MacroJrnls_ACS. This is the first step in our work on developing polyelectrolyte complex hydrogels for biomedical applications. Led by @DefuLi8 & Tobias Göckler. pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs… @UclaCBE @UCLAengineering @NSF

Polyelectrolyte Complex-Covalent Interpenetrating Polymer Network Hydrogels

Abstract. Polyelectrolyte complex (PEC) hydrogels possess rich microstructural diversity and tunability of the shear response, self-healing attributes, and

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Congratulations to @samanvaya of @UclaCBE, and @JunChenLab of @BioEngUCLA for receiving Young Investigator Awards from @acspmse! They are recognized for their significant impact on polymer science and engineering. @UCLA #EngineerChange samueli.ucla.edu/ucla-engine…

UCLA Engineers Win American Chemical Society Young Investigator Award Two Years in a Row

Two UCLA Samueli assistant professors Samanvaya Srivastava in the Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Department, and Jun Chen in the Bioengineering Department have each received a

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👏 Superb structural and mechanical properties and performance of polyelectrolyte complex-covalent interpenetrating polymer network hydrogels by @samanvaya at @UclaCBE, now published in @MacroJrnls_ACS Macromolecules 👇 pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs…

Polyelectrolyte Complex-Covalent Interpenetrating Polymer Network Hydrogels

Abstract. Polyelectrolyte complex (PEC) hydrogels possess rich microstructural diversity and tunability of the shear response, self-healing attributes, and

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Congratulations to Defu Li (@DefuLi8) from our group @UclaCBE for winning 1st place in the DPOLY Poster Session at the 2022 APS March Meeting! @APS_DPOLY #APSMarchMeeting @UCLAengineering The first manuscript on this work is on ChemRxiv now: doi.org/10.26434/chemrxiv-20…
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