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Benjamin Rawe is a Postdoctoral Scholar in the Rowan Group at the University of Chicago's Department of Chemistry. His research focuses on polymer synthesis, supramolecular chemistry, and photophysical properties of phosphorus-containing macromolecules. He completed his undergraduate studies in Chemistry at the University of Bristol (UK), followed by a PhD under Prof. Derek Gates at the University of British Columbia (Canada), where he investigated main-group-containing polymers and novel phosphorus-based materials.
His current work emphasizes mechanically interlocked polymers (e.g., polycatenanes), structure-property relationships in synthetic polymers, and the development of chemically recyclable materials. Key research themes include the design of topological polymers, molecular-scale mechanistic studies of polymerization processes, and applications of phosphorus-based smart materials in sensing and biomedical contexts.
Recent publications highlight advancements in recyclable polyolefins, rotaxane stability mechanisms, and the creation of phosphorus-containing polymers with selective fluorescence properties. His studies integrate synthetic chemistry, analytical characterization (e.g., thermal/physical analysis), and computational modeling to address challenges in sustainable materials and supramolecular assembly.
