@LessardLab

“Professionally” Playing with Polymers. Organic Synthesis, Controlled Polymerization, and Material Manufacturing at the University of Utah

 Salt Lake City, UT
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Joined March 2024
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Our first publication of 2026 is out in @J_A_C_S now! #Graham and friends electrochemically depolymerized PMMA, with greater than 95% depolymerization observed! @ERG_Chem @AustinMEvans @ButlerPolymer pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/jac…

Electrochemically Initiated Depolymerization of Poly(Methyl Methacrylate)

Abstract. Efficient depolymerization of polymers with all-carbon backbones under mild conditions would be valuable in chemically recycling commodity plasti

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What is the one research question @JacobJLessard1 (@LessardLab, @UtahChemistry) would most like to answer? Find out on his #IntroducingAngewandte page. xitter.cf/16467437/status/197048… • onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/…
Angewandte Chemie@angew_chem23 Sep 2025
Molecular Weight Control in Frontal Ring-Opening Metathesis Polymerization (Jacob J. Lessard and co-workers) #openaccess 🔓 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/…

Molecular Weight Control in Frontal Ring‐Opening Metathesis Polymerization

Frontal ring-opening metathesis polymerization (FROMP) of gradient thermoplastics with varying levels of control derived from both linear and nonlinear (spiral) fronts.

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It was our pleasure (@SwansonGroup_UT) to highlight the latest on lasso peptide folding and substrate–cyclase tolerance from the Shukla, Burk, and Mitchell teams at @ChemistryUIUC @ChBEIllinois @lassogen: nature.com/articles/s41589-0…

How nature ties peptide knots

Nature Chemical Biology - Lasso peptides are naturally produced interlocked molecules that hold promise for the design of stable peptide-based therapeutics. Recent predictions of...

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please check out our latest deaminative contraction method to prepare pyrido[n]helicenes @UtahChemistry chemrxiv.org/engage/chemrxiv…
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check out the latest from @lab_luo @UtahChemistry
Luo Lab@lab_luo23 Nov 2024
This work is now published in @J_A_C_S! Great collaboration with @Merck @Fred_A_Perras @iowastatechem @waynestatechem! Thanks to @NSF for funding! #quantumdot for photocatalytic D/T labeling @UtahChemistry check it out! pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10.102…

Hydrogen Isotope Labeling of Pharmaceuticals Via Dual Hydrogen Isotope Exchange Pathways Using CdS...

Abstract. Isotopic labeling is a powerful technique extensively used in the pharmaceutical industry. By tracking isotope-labeled molecules, researchers gai

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Kevin Stewart@KA_Stew25 Oct 2024
A straightforward method for achieving modular polyimine vitrimers from partially bioderived polystyrene copolymers/crosslinkers. A special thank you to a slew of talented undergraduate (and highschool!) mentees for all their hard work on this project. pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs…

Biobased Polystyrene Vitrimers for Thermoset Circularity

Abstract. Thermoset polymers, known for their robust thermomechanical and chemical durability, suffer from poor recyclability due to their covalent cross-l

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New Group Website is up! Still a work in progress but feel free to check it out! chem.utah.edu/directory/Less…
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Super stoked to have been a small part of this super cool paper on FP patterning just published in @Nature. Huge congrats to the team and especially Justine for exceptional work! @Mechanophore @BeckmanIllinois Press Release beckman.illinois.edu/about/n… Paper: nature.com/articles/s41586-0…
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Some really cool predictive FROMP modeling. Was a fun project to be apart of! Check it out! pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/jac…

A Mechanism-Based Reaction–Diffusion Model for Accelerated Discovery of Thermoset Resins Frontally...

Abstract. Frontal ring-opening metathesis polymerization (FROMP) involves a self-perpetuating exothermic reaction, which enables the rapid and energy-effic

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It was great to be a part of this work! Check it out!
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Kevin Stewart@KA_Stew4 Jun 2024
Excellent work led by @LuccaTrachsel showcasing the broad utility of novel vinyl monomers bearing pendent triketones - amines (of many flavors) dont stand a chance when these are around. Thankful to be a part of this! @Brent_Sumerlin @Konar_Deb @J_A_C_S pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/jac…
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Yunyan Sun@YunyanSun6 Apr 2024
Check out our new comprehensive study of a gaseous signaling molecule releasing mechanophore using the diradical-elimination cascade strategy. This is a highly collaborative work of @MooreGroupUIUC with @CraigGroup_Duke and @KulikGroup under @CciMonet pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/jac…

A Thermally Stable SO2‑Releasing Mechanophore: Facile Activation, Single-Event Spectroscopy, and...

Abstract. Polymers that release small molecules in response to mechanical force are promising candidates as next-generation on-demand delivery systems. Des

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