David K Tran

Polymers constructed from copolymerizations of carbohydrates with C1 feedstocks are promising targets that provide transformation of sustainably sourced building blocks into next-generation, environmentally degradable plastic materials. In this work, the...

The maximum capacitive energy stored in polymeric dielectric capacitors, which are ubiquitous in high-power-density devices, is dictated by the dielectric breakdown strength of the dielectric polymer. The fundamental mechanisms of...

Rigorous investigations of the organobase-catalyzed ring-opening polymerizations (ROPs) of a series of five-membered cyclic carbonate monomers derived from glucose revealed that competing transcarbonylation reactions scrambled the regiochemistries of the polycarbonate...

In only a few decades, lithium-ion batteries have revolutionized technologies, enabling the proliferation of portable devices and electric vehicles, with substantial benefits for society. However, the rapid growth in technology...

Interactions between drug molecules, nanocarrier components, and surrounding media influence the properties and therapeutic efficacies of nanomedicines. In this study, we investigate the role that reversible covalent loading of a...