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Jeffrey

Jeffrey M. Catchmark

 

Title(s):

Assistant Professor of Engineering Science and Mechanics, Agricultural and Biological Engineering, and School of Forest Resources

 

Department:

Engineering Science and Mechanics

 

College/Admin. Unit:

College of Engineering

 

Office Address:

109 Agricultural Engineering Building

University Park, PA 16802

 


Research Synopsis:

Research focuses on 3 areas: 1) Cellulose synthesis, organization and functionalization including new coatings to improve weather resistance or enable printing of improved inks or organic electronic materials and devices; 2) Self-assembly of engineered nanofiber materials using molecular linkers or biomolecular motors and self-organized microtubule networks; and 3) Chemically powered MEMS and pumps via catalytically produced ion gradients.

 

Technologies Impacted by Research:

Paper and wood fiber composite production and coating. Engineered biologically compatible materials including cellulose based tissue scaffolds. Self assembled fiber materials. Chemically powered microfluidic and mechanical devices.

 

Selected Publications: