Zach Rengert

Zach Rengert
Graduate Student Researcher
Chemistry Department

Office Location

Chem 3242B, Lab: Chem 3146

Specialization

Design, Synthesis, and applications of conjugated amphiphilic block and multiblock copolymers

Bio

I was born in Indian Rocks Beach, Florida and grew up in the surrounding area.  I received my B.A degrees in Biochemistry and Environmental Chemistry from Florida State University in May 2012. I conducted undergraduate research under Dr. Igor Alabugin, studying photocyclizations of alkynes and applications thereof. I joined the Bazan group in June 2012.

Research

Design and synthesis of fully conjugated block and multiblock copolymers containing conjugated polyelectrolyte segments.  The synthesis employs chain growth polymerizations using modified Suzuki-Miyuara Palladium catalysis or Nickel based Grignard Metathesis.  These materials are studied for their self-assembly properties in thin films for controlled solid state morphologies in organic semiconducting devices.