个人简介

2015 (July) Assistant Professor, Carnegie Mellon University 2013–2015 Postdoctoral Fellow, Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology 2012 Ph.D., Organic Chemistry, Massachusetts Institute of Technology 2007 B.S., Chemistry and Polymer Science, minor in Engineering Studies, Carnegie Mellon University

研究领域

Polymer/Materials & Nanoscience

Dr. Sydlik received her PhD in organic chemistry from MIT under the direction of Professor Timothy Swager studying novel triptycene and nanocarbon based materials. She is continuing her training as a postdoctoral fellow with Professor Robert Langer, developing a novel biomimetic block copolymer for cartilage repair, and is looking forward to joining the faculty at Carnegie Mellon in the fall of 2015. At Carnegie Mellon, the Sydlik group will focus on the synthesis of novel polymers and materials via the principles of rational design. Applications of these materials will draw upon her diverse background in electronic, mechanical, and biological materials. Potential projects are suggested below, but Dr. Sydlik hopes that the ongoing research in her group will come to reflect the creativity and passions of her group members within the fields of polymer and materials chemistry. Osteomimetic Graphene Composite Scaffolds for Bone Regeneration Critically sized bone defects, resulting from traumatic injury do not heal and lead to deformation and loss of function. To solve this problem, we will explore a completely novel application of graphene as an orthopedic material, using an osteomimetic graphene oxide (GO) as a scaffold for bone regeneration. Unique bone-like bulk compressive properties have been found in a phosphate functionalized graphene and this could eliminate compliance mismatch, which leads to fibrosis and ultimately failure of a device. GO will be functionalized with a hydroxyapatite-like polyphosphate and a biomimetic polyamide or poly(α-hydroxy ester), which will promote cell adhesion and bulk degradation. Recent literature studies suggest the biocompatibility and autodegradability of GO and this project will explore the feasibility of this design in vitro and in vivo. Conductive Triblock Copolymer Hydrogels for Neuronal Regeneration Injuries to the nervous system seldom heal and lead to pain, loss of function, and even paralysis. Currently, there is no viable treatment although synthetic conduits to promote nerve regeneration are a promising emerging technology. Harnessing the power of block copolymer self-assembly to direct neuron growth, we will design a novel class of conductive triblock copolymer hydrogels as the basis for a neural regeneration conduit. These materials will be designed to contain a block to promote neural cell adhesion, a conductive polymer block to provide electrical connections, and a biodegradable block for and the creation of longitudinal pores to direct neuron growth. High Strength Conductive Polymers for Smart Armor Imagine the soldier of the future, where one set of smart body armor includes ballistic protection coupled with actuators to provide bionic strength, sensors to indicate danger, and flexible solar panels, to provide energy to the whole system. This dream is not far from reality with conductive polymers. One well-studied high strength polymeric fiber, poly(diimidazo pyridinylene(dihydroxy)phenylene) (PPD, or M5 fiber®) also possesses a fully conjugated aromatic backbone. However, the optoelectronic properties of this polymer have been completely underutilized and remain unstudied. This project will study the optoelectronic properties of this polymer and utilize them in the design of a novel polymer actuator, sensor, and photovoltaic material, with the ultimate goal of synthesizing the applications into one suit of smart armor.

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Goods, J. B.; Sydlik, S. A.; Walish, J. J., Swager, T. M. “Phosphate Functionalized Graphene with Tunable Mechanical Properties” Adv. Mater., 2014, 26, 718- 723. de Oliveira, H. P.; Sydlik, S. A.; Swager, T. M. “Supercapacitors from Free-Standing Polypyrrole/ Graphene Nanocomposites” J. Phys. Chem. C, 2013, 117, 10270- 10276. Sydlik, S. A. “Effects of Graphene and Carbon Nanotube Fillers on the Shear Properties of Epoxies” J. Poly. Sci. Part B: Polym. Phys., 2013, 51, 997- 1006. Sydlik, S. A.; Lee, J.-H.; Walish, J. J.; Thomas, E. L.; Swager, T. M. “Epoxy-functionalized MWNT for Advanced Adhesives.” Carbon, 2013, 59, 109- 120. Sydlik, S. A.; Delgado, P. A.; Inomata, S.; VanVeller, B.; Swager, T. M.; Wagener, K. B. “Triptycene-Containing Polyethers via Acyclic Diene Metathesis Polymerization” J. Poly. Sci. Part A, 2013, 51, 1695- 1706. Gupta, M.; Sydlik, S. A.; Schnorr, J. M.; Ukaegbu, M; Hosten, C.; Swager, T. M. “Solvent-free processing methods for formulation of MWNT/ Epoxy Composites: Effect of mixing methods on dispersion of CNT” J. Poly. Sci. Part B: Polym. Phys., 2013, 51, 410- 420. Sydlik, S. A.; Swager, T. M. “Functional Graphenic Materials via a Claisen Rearrangement” Adv. Func. Mater., 2013, 23, 1873- 1882. Sydlik, S. A.; Chen, Z.; Swager, T. M. “Triptycene Polyimides: Soluble Polymers with High Thermal Stability and Low Refractive Indices.” Macromolecules, 2011, 44, 976- 980. Sauve, G.; Javier, A. E.; Zhang, R.; Liu, J.; Sydlik, S. A.; Kowalewski, T; McCullough, R. D. “Well-defined, high molecular weight poly(3-alkylthiophene)s in thin-film transistors: side chain invariance in field-effect mobility” J. Mater. Chem., 2010, 20, 3195. Zhang, W.; Sprafke, J. K.; Ma, M.; Tsui, E. Y.; Sydlik, S. A.; Rutledge, G.C.; Swager, T. M.; “Modular functionalization of carbon nanotubes and fullerenes” J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2009, 131, 8446-8454.