Macromolecular Science & Engineering

Leading the study of the synthesis, structure, processing, properties and use of polymers. 

DOD 11M grant

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Nation's first

The nation's first stand-alone polymer department

Recycling plastics

Developing a new use for plastic waste 

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Svetlana Morozova Thursday, March 31, 2022

Polymer gel researcher wins National Science Foundation early career development award

Case Western Reserve University scientist Svetlana Morozova, whose research explores the unique properties and possibilities of polymer gels, has been awarded a National Science Foundation (NSF) Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER) grant to further examine how they interact with the surfaces of other materials.
Woman standing in front of a window Tuesday, March 22, 2022

Spartan Showcase: Kathryn Wilcox

Students at Case Western Reserve University are challenged to “think beyond the possible” each and every day—and third-year PhD student Kathryn Wilcox takes that mission to heart.
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