Polymer research center at the intersection of science, engineering, and society @Virginia_Tech.
Blacksburg, VA
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Dr. Enrique Gomez will be visiting from Pennsylvania State University next week for our fall @syensqo seminar series.
Title: "Cryo-EM Reveals Structure and Assembly of Polymer Mixed Conductors"
Oct. 28 | Newman Library 101 (Goodall Room)
Full schedule:mii.vt.edu/outreach/technica…
Watch to learn more about how our affiliated faculty at @vt_cnre are studying microplastics, and exploring sustainable alternatives to plastics and adhesives!
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A student-led research project at Virginia Tech led to an unexpected discovery: a new material that could make some of the world’s strongest adhesives.
Dr. Wanliang Shan will be visiting from Syracuse University tomorrow for our fall @syensqo seminar series.
Title: "Compliant Manipulation Through Highly Tunable Adhesion: A Decade Long Effort"
September 16th | Kelly 310
Full schedule: mii.vt.edu/outreach/technica…
The @JoshWorchPhD and @jbmatson labs are making exciting advances in sustainable adhesives and designing "extra-sticky adhesives that degrade on command".
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Latest update from @AmerChemSociety's Fall 2026 Conference: @AJMorris_Lab has been officially inducted as an ACS Fellow!
Recognizing excellence in our community is always a highlight, and there is more to follow!
#vtchem #ACS
Our Fall @syensqo Seminar Series starts next month. Hear from NC State's Dr. Martin Thuo on September 9th.
Title: "Non-Traditional Polymer Synthons and Initiators for Neoteric Materials"
Time: 11:15 AM
Location: Steger Auditorium 145
Full schedule: tr.ee/8g4pbi
Virginia Tech Macromolecules Innovation Institute retweeted
Research in the @MatsonLab_VT and the @JoshWorchPhD lab has led to an unexpected breakthrough: a new adhesive that outperforms commercial products and offers promising recyclability advantages.
See the publication and story: shorturl.at/CXh1E
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A Virginia Tech researcher has found a new way to upcycle PVC, one of the world's hardest-to-recycle plastics, into high-performance synthetic oils. 👏
🔗: go.vt.edu/ur1cE
ALT Two scientists in a laboratory setting are examining a test tube. Both are wearing safety goggles and lab coats. The text reads, "Scientists turn one of the world's most hated plastics into synthetic oil." Virginia Tech logo is present in the top left corner.
Virginia Tech Macromolecules Innovation Institute retweeted
One of the most important innovations might be something you throw away without a second thought. Packaging. 📦
Researchers are developing sustainable materials, smart medical packaging, & advanced shipping systems that change how products move.
🔗: bit.ly/3ToGce8
ALT A person working on a packaging project at Virginia Tech. The image includes text saying "More than just a box. At Virginia Tech, researchers work to make packaging stronger, smarter, and more sustainable." The Virginia Tech logo is present.
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Michael Bortner, a @VT_ChE professor and associate director of the @VirginiaTechMII, is one of 18 members nationwide selected for the 2027–28 class and is the first @virginia_tech faculty member selected for the group.
news.vt.edu/articles/2026/07…
📣 Registration is Now Open for the 2026 MII Technical Conference & Review!
📅 September 21–23, 2026
📍 Skelton Conference Center, Blacksburg, VA
Register at mii.vt.edu.
We look forward to seeing you there!
@vtchemdept #VTnews #VirginiaTech
📣 Save the Date!
We’re excited to bring together our faculty, students, and industry guests for the MII Technical Conference and Review taking place September 21-23.
✨ Stay tuned for more details! Visit mii.vt.edu to learn more.
#SaveTheDate #VirginiaTech
Virginia Tech Macromolecules Innovation Institute retweeted
Over the moon to see our work w/ @Dove_Group appearing today in Nature nature.com/articles/s41586-0…! 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
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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.
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.@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
ALT Monet Roberts holds the Henrietta Lacks Legacy award.