Kalani Edirisinghe

As the earth’s petroleum resources decline, and the consumer demand for naturally-derived materials increases, there is a need to create materials that are derived from more sustainable, natural sources, such as plant-based polymers…

The photochemistry of polyoxovanadates has been studied using electrochemistry, X–ray crystallography, gas chromatography, IR and electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopy. These materials show potential as photoresponsive catalysts that can operate in an aqueous environment…

Incorporation of V(V) clusters into polymer hydrogels has been used to impart photo-responsive behavior and this results in tuning of the properties of the hydrogel during light irradiation…

Polysaccharide- based materials are a good replacement for plastics, due to their biodegradability, low toxicity, and low cost…

The photochemistry of V(V) tartrate clusters (V4O8tart2) in water has been characterized, showing conversion to purple V(IV) species (V2O2tart2)…

Inspired by one of the oldest photochemical reactions that is used in the cyanotyping process, we created materials that utilize the coordination of Fe(III) with carboxylate groups on the polymer backbone…

Soft polysaccharides-based materials lack stiffness and stability…

Incorporation of V(V) clusters into polymer hydrogels has been used to impart photoresponsive behavior and to tune materials properties during light irradiation…

This presentation will showcase our recent work on the development of circular methodologies for siloxane-based elastomers and resins to demonstrate effective silicone recycling/upcycling…