James Reuther

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Title
Assistant Professor of Polymer Science
Department
Department of Chemistry
Institution
University of Massachusetts - Lowell

Education

  • Ph.D., North Carolina State University

Research Interests

Polymer Self Assembly   Water Treatment   Adsorption Sites  

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Biography

Prof. James Reuther attended Virginia Tech for his undergraduate studies where he received his Bachelors of Science in Chemistry. There, he performed undergraduate research working under Dr. Harry Gibson aiding in the synthesis of new supramolecular poly(pseudorotaxanes). He then continued into the doctoral program at North Carolina State University performing research under Dr. Bruce M. Novak in the fields of synthetic organic, polymer, and organometallic chemistry. His thesis research focused on developing new synthetic techniques for chiral, helical polycarbodiimide homopolymers and block copolymers with defined single-handed helicity as well as characterizing their interesting properties. Upon completion of his Ph.D in 2014, he joined the research group of Eric V. Anslyn at the University of Texas at Austin where he switched research focuses to peptide and supramolecular chemistry. His post-doctoral research focused mainly on incorporating dynamic covalent bonding moieties into peptide oligomers to induce controlled quaternary structure formation in a completely abiotic manner. He started at University of Massachusetts, Lowell in the Fall 2018 as an Assistant Professor of Polymer Chemistry initiating his independent research group focusing on novel syntheses of dynamic nanocomposites and chiral inorganic materials.

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Contact Information

  265 Riverside St. Olney 432 B

  978-934-4323

Research
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List of Publications (41)
In 2023
41

"Low Loss Dielectric Ink for Printed Radio Frequency and Microwave Devices." Y. Piro*, C. Areias, A. Luce, P. Biswas, O. Ranashingha, J.F. Reuther, S. Trulli, A. Akyurtlu*. ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces. 2023. In Revision. (IF = 10.38)

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40

"Asymmetric Polymerization-Induced Crystallization-Driven Self-Assembly of Helical, Rod-Coil Poly(Aryl Isocyanide) Block Copolymers." R.A. Scanga, A. Shahrokhinia, J. Borges, S.H. Sarault, M.B. Ross, J.F. Reuther*. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2023. 145, 6319-6329. (IF = 16.38) [Link]

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39

"Oxime-Functionalized, Non-Woven Nanofabrics for Rapid, Inexpensive Nerve-Agent Decontamination." P. Biswas, D.B. Shuster, B. Sonmez Baghirzade, R.A. Scanga, S.A. Harris, C.N. Tran, O.G. Apul, J.F. Reuther*. ACS Appl. Nano Mater. 2023. 6, 3425-3434. (IF = 6.14) [Link]

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38

"Accessibility of Adsorption Sites for Superfine Powdered Activated Carbon Incorporated into Electrospun Polystyrene Fibers." B. Sonmez Baghirzade, P. Biswas, J.F. Reuther, O.G. Apul.* Chem. Eng. J. 2023, 461, 142009. (IF = 16.74) [Link]

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37

"Trehalose-Grafted Glycopolymer: Synthesis via the Staudinger Reaction and Capture of Mycobacteria." S.A. Wijesundera, S.H. Liyanage, P. Biswas, J.F. Reuther, and M. Yan*. Biomacromolecules. 2023, 24, 238-245. (IF = 6.98) [Link]

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In 2022
36

"Molecular Encryption and Steganography Using Mixtures of Simultaneously Sequenced, Sequence-Defined Oligourethanes." S.D. Dahlhauser, C.D. Wight, S.R. Moor, R.A. Scanga, P. Ngo, J.T. York, M.S. Vera, K.J. Blake, I.M. Riddington, J.F. Reuther*, and E.V. Anslyn*. ACS Cent. Sci. 2022, 8, 1125-1133. (IF = 18.73) [Link]

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35

"Chain Extensions in PhotoATRP-Induced Self-Assembly (PhotoATR-PISA): A Unique Route to Ultra-High Solids Concentrations and Adsorptive, Click Nanoparticle Networks for Water Treatment." A. Shahrokhinia, S. Rijal, B. Sonmez Baghirzade, R.A. Scanga, P. Biswas, S. Tafazoli, O.G. Apul, and J.F. Reuther*. Macromolecules, 2022, 55, 3699-3710. (Journal Front Cover) (IF = 6.06) [Link]

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In 2021
34

2021 Reviewed textbook proposal for ACS Books.

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33

"Orthogonal Synthesis and Modification of Polymer Materials." A. Shahrokhinia, P. Biswas, J.F. Reuther*. J. Poly. Sci. Part A., Poly. Chem. 2021, 59, 1748-1786. (Invited Review; Journal Front Cover) (IF = 2.70) [Link]

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32

"Helical Polymer Self-Assembly and Chiral Nanostructure Formation." R.A. Scanga, J.F. Reuther*, Polymer Chemistry, 2021, 12, 1857-1897. (Invited Review; Journal Front Cover) (IF = 5.37) [Link]

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31

"PhotoATRP Induced Self-Assembly (PhotoATR-PISA) Enables Simplified Synthesis of Responsive Polymer Nanoparticles in One-Pot." A. Shahrokhinia, R.A. Scanga, P. Biswas, J.F. Reuther*. Macromolecules, 2021, 54, 1441-1451. (IF = 6.06) [Link]

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30

"Thermal Regeneration of Spent Granular Activated Carbon Presents an Opportunity to Break the Forever PFAS Cycle." B. Sonmez Baghirzade, Y. Zhang, J.F. Reuther, N.B. Saleh, A.K. Venkatesan, and O.G. Apul*. Environ. Sci. Technol. 2021, 55, 5608-5619. (IF = 11.37) [Link]

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29

"Electrostatic and Covalent Assemblies of Anionic Hydrogel-Coated Gold Nanoshells for Detection of Dry Eye Biomarkers in Human Tears." M.E. Wechsler, HKH Jocelyn Dang, S.P. Simmonds, K. Bahrami, J.M. Wyse, S.D. Dahlhauser, J.F. Reuther, A.N. VandeWalle, E.V. Anslyn*, N.A. Peppas*. Nano Letters. 2021, 21, 8734-8740. (IF = 12.26) [Link]

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In 2020
28

2020 Reviewed textbook proposal for Wiley-VCH.

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27

"Assembly of Linked Nanocrystal Colloids by Reversible Covalent Bonds." M.N. Dominguez, M.P. Howard, J.M. Maier, S.A. Valenzuela, Z.M. Sherman, J.F. Reuther, L.C. Reimnitz, J. Kang, S.H. Cho, S.L. Gibbs, A.K. Menta, D.L. Zhang, A. van der Stok, S.J. Kline, E.V. Anslyn*, T.M. Truskett*, D.J. Milliron*. Chem. Mater. 2020, 32, 10235-10245. (IF = 10.51) [Link]

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26

"Chemically-Triggered Synthesis, Remodeling, and Degradation of Soft Materials." X. Sun, M. Chwatko, D. Lee, J.L. Bachman, J.F. Reuther, N. Lynd, E.V. Anslyn*, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2020, 142, 3913-3922. (IF = 16.38) [Link]

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25

"Metallotexaphyrins as MRI-Active Catalytic Antioxidants for Neurodegenerative Disease: A Study on Alzheimer's Disease." J.T. Brewster II, G.D. Thiabaud, P. Harvey, H. Zafar, J.F. Reuther, S. Dell'Acqua, R.M. Johnson, H.D. Root, P. Metola, A. Jasanoff, L. Casella, J.L. Sessler*. Chem. 2020, 6, 703-724. (IF = 25.83) [Link]

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24

"Condition-Dependent Coordination and Peroxidase Activity of Hemin-A Complexes." C. Bacchella, J.T. Brewster II, S. Bahring, S. Dell'Acqua, H.D. Root, G.D. Thiabaud, J.F. Reuther, E. Monzani, J.L. Sessler*, L. Casella*. Molecules, 2020, 25(21), 5044. (IF = 4.93) [Link]

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23

"Nanogel Receptors for High Isoelectric Point Protein Detection: Influence of Electrostatic and Covalent Polymer-Protein Interactions." M.E. Wechsler, H.K.H.J Dang, S.D. Dahlhauser, S.P. Simmonds, J.F. Reuther, A.N Van de Walle, E.V. Anslyn*, N.A. Peppas*. Chem. Commun. 2020, 56, 6141-44. (IF = 6.07) [Link]

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22

"Self-Healing Materials Utilizing Supramolecular Interactions." in book entitled Self-Healing Polymer-Based Systems. J.F. Reuther*, R. Scanga, A. Shahrokhinia, P. Biswas. 2020 (Elsevier) [Link]

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In 2018
21

"Tunable Orthogonal Reversible Covalent (TORC) Bonds: Dynamic Chemical Control over Molecular Assembly." J.F. Reuther*, S.D. Dahlhauser, E.V. Anslyn*. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2018, 58, 74-85. (IF = 16.82) [Link]

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20

"Dynamic Covalent Chemistry Enables Sequence Defined Quaternary Assembly in a Completely Abiotic Manner." J.F. Reuther, I.V. Kolesnichenko, E.T. Hernandez, D.V. Ukraintsev, R. Guduru, E.V. Anslyn*. Nature Chemistry. 2018, 10, 45-50. (IF = 24.27) [Link]

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19

"A Versatile Approach to Noncanonical Dynamic Covalent Single- and Multi-Loop Peptide Macrocycles for Enhancing Antimicrobial Activity." J.F. Reuther, A.C. Goodrich, P.R. Escamilla, T.A. Lu, V. Del Rio, B.W. Davies, E.V. Anslyn*. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2018, 10, 3768-3774. (IF = 16.38) [Link]

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18

"2,2'-Bipyridine and Hydrazide Containing Peptides for Cyclization and Complex Quaternary Structural Control." E.T. Hernandez, P.R. Escamilla, S.Y. Kwon, J. Patridge, M. McVeigh, S. Rivera, J.F. Reuther, E.V. Anslyn*. New Journal of Chemistry. 2018, 42, 8577-8582. (IF = 3.93) [Link]

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In 2017
17

"Developments in Synthesis, Characterization, and Self-Assembly of Polycarbodiimide Systems." N.R. Mammoottil, J.F. Reuther, D.A. Siriwardane, O.V. Kulikov, B.M Novak*. J. Poly. Sci. A: Poly Chem. 2017, 18, 2915-2934. (IF = 2.70) [Link]

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16

"Solid State Sensing of Non-Polar VOCs Using the Bistable Expansion and Contraction of Helical Polycarbodiimides." R. Campos, J.F. Reuther, N.R. Mammoottil, B.M. Novak*. Macromolecules. 2017, 50, 4927-4934. (IF = 6.06) [Link]

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15

"Coupling Activity-Based Detection, Target Amplification, Colorimetric Signal Amplification, and Dendritic Signal Amplification for Quantitative Chemosensing of Fluoride Generated from Nerve-Agents." X. Sun, J.F. Reuther, S.T. Phillips, E.V. Anslyn*. Chemistry- A European Journal. 2017, 23, 3903-3909. (IF = 5.02) [Link]

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14

"Rigid, Helical Arm Stars through Living Nickel Polymerization of Carbodiimides." D.A. Siriwardane, O.V. Kulikov, J.F. Reuther, B.M. Novak*. Macromolecules. 2017, 50, 832-840. (IF = 6.06) [Link]

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13

"Introduction of o-(Aminomethyl)phenylboronic Acids into Peptides: Alkylation of Secondary-Amine Side Chains." E.T. Hernandez, I.V. Kolesnichenko, J.F. Reuther, E.V. Anslyn*. New Journal of Chemistry. 2017, 1, 126-133. (IF = 3.93) [Link]

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In 2015
12

"Solvent Tunable Self-Assembly of Amphiphilic Rod-Coil Block Copolymers with Chiral, Helical Polycarbodiimide Segments: Polymeric Nanostructures with Variable Shapes and Sizes." J.F. Reuther, D.A. Siriwardane, R. Campos, B.M. Novak*. Macromolecules. 2015, 48, 6890-6899. (IF = 6.06) [Link]

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11

"Facile Synthesis of Rod-Coil Block Copolymers with Chiral, Helical Polycarbodiimide Segments via Post-Polymerization CuAAC 'Click' Coupling of Functional End-Groups." J.F. Reuther, D.A. Siriwardane, O.V. Kulikov, B.L. Batchelor, R. Campos, B.M. Novak*. Macromolecules. 2015, 48, 3207-3216. (IF = 6.06) [Link]

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10

"Characterization of Fibrous Aggregated Morphologies and other Complex Architectures Self-assembled from Helical Alkyne and Triazole Polycarbodiimides (R)-and (S)-families in the Bulk and Thin Film." O.V. Kulikov, D.A. Siriwardane, J.F. Reuther, G.T. McCandless, H. Sun, Y. Li, S.F. Mahmood, S. Sheiko, V. Percec, B.M. Novak*. Macromolecules (Journal Front Cover). 2015, 48, 4088-4103. (IF = 6.06) [Link]

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In 2014
9

"Controlled Living Polymerization of Carbodiimides Using Versatile, Air-Stable Nickel (II) Initiators: Facile Incorporation of Helical, Rod-like Materials." J.F. Reuther, M.P. Bhatt, G. Tian, B.L. Batchelor, R. Campos, and B.M. Novak*. Macromolecules. 2014, 47, 4587-4595. (IF = 6.06) [Link]

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8

"Identification of the Specific, Shutter-like Conformational Reorientation in a Chiroptical Switching Polycarbodiimide by VCD Spectroscopy." J.F. Reuther, C. Merten*, J.D. DeSousa, B.M. Novak*. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 2014, 16, 11456-11460. (IF = 3.95) [Link]

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7

"Semiconducting Liquid Crystalline Block Copolymer Containing Regioregular Poly(3-hexylthiophene) and Nematic Poly(n-hexyl isocyanate) and its Application in Bulk Heterojunction Solar Cells." M.P. Bhatt, J. Du, E.A. Rainbolt, T.M. Pathiranage, P. Huang, J.F. Reuther, B.M. Novak, M.C. Biewer, M. Stefan*. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2014, 2, 16148-16156. (IF = 14.51) [Link]

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In 2013
6

"Evidence of Entropy-Driven Bistability through 15N NMR Analysis of a Temperature- and Solvent-Induced, Chiroptical Switching Polycarbodiimide." J.F. Reuther and B.M. Novak*. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2013, 135, 19292-19303. (IF = 16.38) [Link]

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In 2012
5

"Determining the Regioregularity in Alkyne Polycarbodiimides and Their Orthogonal Modification of Side Chains to Yield Perfectly Alternating Functional Polymers." J. Budhathoki-Uprety, J.F. Reuther, and B.M. Novak*. Macromolecules, 2012, 45, 8155-8165. [Link]

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4

"Direct Probing of Regioregularity for Polycarbodiimide Systems via 15N NMR Analysis." J.F. Reuther, J.D. DeSousa, and B.M. Novak*. Macromolecules, 2012, 45, 7719-7728. (IF = 6.06) [Link]

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Unspecified
3

ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces (1)

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2

J. of the American Chemical Society (1)

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1

Journal of Colloid and Interface Science (9)

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