Virginia Tech Macromolecules Innovation Institute

Over the moon to see our work w/ @Dove_Group appearing today in Nature nature.com/articles/s4158…! We disclose a fundamental advance in photoresin technology for vat photopolymerization 3D printing that is congruent with principles of green chemistry and a circular economy. 1/8

We are just a few weeks away from our annual Adhesion Science Short Course and registration is still open! #VirginiaTech #AdhesionScience

"Learn the fundamentals of additive manufacturing including design polymer structure that aligns with diverse printing platforms and correlation of structure-property- processing relationships to accelerate innovation." bit.ly/3U6gJEk

Do you produce and/or utilize adhesives and sealants? Our annual Adhesion Science Short Course will be a great fit for you! Scan the QR code below to get started on the registration process!

Check out this free webinar from the Golden Gate Polymer Forum featuring Prof. Michael J. Bortner! Bortner is MII's Associate Director and an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at Virginia Tech. ggpf.org/events/?ee=315 @VTEngineering

New grant from the Department of Defense ✔️ Partnership with Radford Army Ammunition Plant ✔️ Applying new techniques and processes used in additive manufacturing = safe and smart energetic materials, with improved performance. news.vt.edu/articles/2024/…

.@BEAMvt assistant professor Monet Roberts (@PhunsizeDPhD) was honored during #BlackHistoryMonth for her contributions to research and community. 🎉 Learn why she was selected to receive the inaugural Henrietta Lacks Legacy Award! 🏆➡️ brnw.ch/21wHpfu

Registration is now open for our May 13-17 Adhesion Science Short Course! This short course is taught by several of Virginia Tech’s top adhesion science professors, all affiliated with the Macromolecules Innovation Institute (MII). Scan the QR code below to learn more!

LET'S GO. 🙌 #VTGivingDay starts NOW, and the clock is ticking. Let's see what #Hokies can accomplish together in just 24 hours. ⏰ Make your move ➡️ give.vt.edu/givingdayvt

We're so excited to share our SEC-MALS tutorial review published in @PolymChem! Along with @SchulzLabVT, a fellow lab group @VTChemDept and @VirginiaTechMII, we hope this review helps all polymer researchers gain confidence in using this technique🧪 pubs.rsc.org/en/content/art…

A new way to recycle plastics! Check out this discovery from a team led by MII's Guoliang "Greg" Liu, an associate professor of chemistry in the Virginia Tech College of Science. This work was recently published in the popular journal Science! news.vt.edu/articles/2023/…

Guoliang "Greg" Liu talks to @fox5dc about a novel idea: turning used plastic - bags, jugs, one-use food containers - into soap. 🫧fox5dc.com/video/1262753 @VTChemDept @VTresearch

We are less than two months away from our 2023 Technical Conference and Review! Get an inside look into what industry professionals and our MII researchers are working on! Early bird registration runs through Aug. 31. Learn more here: mii.vt.edu/outreach/techn…

Reversible Switch in Charge Storage Enabled by Selective Ion Transport in Solid Electrolyte Interphase | JACS @VirginiaTechMII @WUSTL @materialsrocks @BoiseState #Switch #ChargeStorage #IonTransport #Electrolyte #Interphase pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/ja…

The next Scientists on Screen is August 1, 2023. Event requires registration. More information available on the website. buff.ly/46RsdQ8

Have you been wondering what our MII researchers are up to? The Technical Conference & Review is your chance to find out! Join us October 2-4 to get all the latest updates: mii.vt.edu/outreach/techn…

Old tires can get a second life with less waste in this new process developed in an interdisciplinary collaboration including the @DREAMSLab, @TimLongASU, and @Michelin. news.vt.edu/articles/2023/…

Congrats to Tiffany Thompson on being awarded the first-ever Richard Turner Eastman Fellowship! “It’s been truly exciting to see first-hand the utility of polymers and their potential to address real-world issues today.” vtx.vt.edu/articles/2023/…

Congrats to our @VirginiaTechMII team for winning the @SME_MFG Direct Digital Manufacturing Award! They are live now on @joeltelling at #rapidtct2023: youtube.com/live/46KuNsuen…

Attention MII students! In one month, the MACR Student Council will host the Innovation & Collaboration Roundtable, a one-of-a-kind event for students to share ideas, solve problems, and foster partnerships. Click below to learn more & register! mii.vt.edu/About/news/inn…