Welcome to PolyMac Zhu!

PolyMac Zhu is Dr. Shiping Zhu's research group from the Department of Chemical Engineering in McMaster University. 
Our research areas are:
  • Polymer kinetics and reactor engineering
  • High temperature CSTR for olefins polymerization
  • Semi-batch reactor technology for gradient copolymers
  • Polymer synthesis and characterization
  • Polymerization process modeling
  • Polymer modification of surfaces
  • Interfacial engineering
  • Biomaterials
  • Organic microelectronics
  • Gas-switchable polymer systems
  • CO₂ responsive polymers
  • O₂ responsive polymers
  • Smart polymer extractant for separation of natural homologues
  • Polymer modification of metal organic frameworks (MOF)
  • Lignin-based sunscreen
  • CO₂ epoxy foaming​
  • Stress sensitive polymeric materials
Click on the links above to obtain more information on our research. For prospective students, please contact Dr. Shiping Zhu directly.

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