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Nathan Romero

Principal Investigator

University of California, San Diego

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Functional polymers, sustainable monomers, photoredox catalysis

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Romero develops and modifies polymers using crosslinking, dynamic covalent chemistry and light-driven methods to create robust, recyclable and stimuli-responsive materials. He also creates routes to renewable, biobased aromatic building blocks for coatings, elastomers, and adhesives.

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University of California, San Diego

NHC-PF5 adducts as antifouling materials and mold release agents

Fluorine-rich N-heterocyclic carbene–phosphorus pentafluoride (NHC-PF5) adducts proposed as thermally stable, potentially safer alternatives to fluorocarbon materials such as PTFE. These zwitterionic compounds are design...

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Nathan Romero

Principal Investigator

University of California, San Diego

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University of California, San Diego

Principal Investigator

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