2025
Teaching Materials Science: Multi-Tiered Learning at a Soccer-Themed Science Camp in Brazil, Haley K. Beech, Katharina A. Fransen, Thalyta Stefani Amâncio Santiago, Bruno Salomão Leão, Lucas Puig, J. Alessandro Briseno-Tapia, Rosabelli Coelho, Bradley D. Olsen. J. Chem. Educ. 2025, 102, 4, 1465–1475
Fracture of polymer-like networks with hybrid bond strengths, Chase M. Hartquist, Shu Wang, Bolei Deng,Haley K. Beech, Stephen L. Craig, Bradley D. Olsen, Michael Rubinstein, Xuanhe Zhao. Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids, 2025,195,105931.
Quantification of cyclic topology in polymer networks using 3D nets, Devosmita Sen and Bradley D. Olsen. Phys. Rev. Materials 2025, 9, 015602
2024
Calculating Pairwise Similarity of Polymer Ensembles via Earth Mover’s Distance. Jiale Shi, Dylan Walsh, Weizhong Zou, Nathan J Rebello, Michael E Deagen, Katharina A Fransen, Xian Gao, Bradley D Olsen, Debra J Audus. ACS Polym. Au 2024, 4, 1, 66–76.
The Block Copolymer Phase Behavior Database, Nathan J Rebello, Akash Arora, Hidenobu Mochigase, Tzyy-Shyang Lin, Jiale Shi, Debra J Audus, Eric S Muckley, Ardiana Osmani, Bradley D Olsen, J. Chem. Inf. Model. 2024, 64, 16, 6464–6476.
Real-Time Quantification of Molecular-Level Dynamic Behaviors Underpinning Shear Thinning in End-Linked Associative Polymer Networks. Yu Zheng, Devosmita Sen, Weizhong Zou, Kexin Dai, Bradley D Olsen. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2024, 146, 51, 35285–35294.
2023
Quantifying Pairwise Similarity for Complex Polymers. Jiale Shi, Nathan J. Rebello, Dylan Walsh, Weizhong Zou, Michael E. Deagen, Bruno Salomao Leao, Debra J. Audus, and Bradley D. Olsen. Macromolecules 2023, 56, 18, 7344–7357.
BigSMARTS: A Topologically Aware Query Language and Substructure Search Algorithm for Polymer Chemical Structures. Nathan J Rebello, Tzyy-Shyang Lin, Heeba Nazeer, Bradley D Olsen. J. Chem. Inf. Model. 2023, 63, 21, 6555–6568.
High-throughput experimentation for discovery of biodegradable polyesters. Katharina A Fransen, Sarah HM Av-Ron, Tess R Buchanan, Dylan J Walsh, Dechen T Rota, Lana Van Note, Bradley D Olsen. , Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 2023. 120 (23) e2220021120,
Community Resource for Innovation in Polymer Technology (CRIPT): A Scalable Polymer Material Data Structure. Dylan J Walsh, Weizhong Zou, Ludwig Schneider, Reid Mello, Michael E Deagen, Joshua Mysona, Tzyy-Shyang Lin, Juan J de Pablo, Klavs F Jensen, Debra J Audus, Bradley D Olsen. ACS Cent. Sci. 2023, 9, 3, 330–338.
2022
A review of treatments for non-compressible torso hemorrhage (NCTH) and internal bleeding. C. Hong, B.D. Olsen, P.T. Hammond. Biomaterials 2022,283, 121432.
Modulating Nanoparticle Size to Understand Factors Affecting Hemostatic Efficacy and Maximize Survival in a Lethal Inferior Vena Cava Injury Model. C. Hong, O. Alser, A. Gebran, Y. He, W. Joo, N. Kokoroskos, G. Velmahos, B.D. Olsen, P.T. Hammond. ACS Nano 2022,16 (2), 2494-2510.
Hierarchy of relaxation times in supramolecular polymer model networks. M.F. Koziol, P.L. Nguyen, S. Gallo, B.D. Olsen, S. Seiffert. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics 2022,24, 4859-4870.
Tuning compatibility and water uptake by protein charge modification in melt-polymerizable protein-based thermosets. E. Andersen, W.Y. Chan, S. Av-Ron, H.V. Sureka, B.D Olsen. Materials Advances 2022,3, 2158-2169.
Coarse-Grained Simulations for Fracture of Polymer Networks: Stress Versus Topological Inhomogeneities. A. Arora, T.-S. Lin, B.D. Olsen. Macromolecules 2022,55 (1), 4-14.
2021
Mechanisms of Self-Diffusion of Linear Associative Polymers Studied by Brownian Dynamics Simulation. A. Rao, J. Ramírez, B.D. Olsen. Macromolecules 2021,54 (24), 11212-11227.
Random Forest Predictor for Diblock Copolymer Phase Behavior. A. Arora, T.-S. Lin, N.J. Rebello, S.H.M. Av-Ron, H. Mochigase, B.D. Olsen. ACS Macro Letters 2021,10 (11), 1339-1345.
Toughening hydrogels through force-triggered chemical reactions that lengthen polymer strands. Z. Wang, X. Zheng, T. Ouchi, T.B. Kouznetsova, H.K. Beech, S. Av-Ron, T. Matsuda, B.H. Bowser, S. Wang, J.A. Johnson, J.A. Kalow, B.D. Olsen, J.P. Gong, M. Rubinstein, S.L. Craig. Science 2021,374 (6564), 193-196.
Development of a Rubber Recycling Process Based on a Single-Component Interfacial Adhesive. M.A. Calabrese, W.Y. Chan, S.H.M. Av-Ron, B.D. Olsen ACS Appl. Polym. Mater. 2021,3 (10), 4849-4860.
SANS quantification of bound water in water-soluble polymers across multiple concentration regimes. H. Yao and B.D. Olsen. Soft Matter 2021, 17 (21), 5303–5318. (Inside Front Cover)
Adding the Effect of Topological Defects to the Flory-Rehner and Bray-Merrill Swelling Equations. N.J. Rebello, H.K. Beech, B.D. Olsen. ACS Macro Letters 2021,10 (5), 531-537.
Molecular Characterization of Polymer Networks. S. Danielson, H.K. Beech, S. Wang, B.M. El-Zaatari, X.Wang, L. Sapir, T.Ouchi, Z. Wang, P.N. Johnson, Y.Hu, D.J.Lundberg, G.Stoychev, S.L. Craig, J.A. Johnson, J.A. Kalow, B.D. Olsen, M. Rubenstein. Chem. Rev. 2021, 121 (8), 5042–5092.
Single-Event Spectroscopy and Unravelling Kinetics of Covalent Domains Based on Cyclobutane Mechanophores. B.H. Bowser, S. Wang, T.B. Kouznetsova, H.K. Beech, B.D. Olsen, M. Rubenstein, and S.L. Craig. JACS 2021, 143 (13), 5269-5276.
Mechanism Dictates Mechanics: A Molecular Substituent Effect in the Macroscopic Fracture of a Covalent Polymer Network. S. Wang, H. K. Beech, B. H. Bowser, T. B. Kouznetsova, B. D. Olsen*, M. Rubinstein*, and S. L. Craig*. JACS 2021, 143 (10), 3714-3718.
PolyDAT: A Generic Data Schema for Polymer Characterization. T.-S Lin, N.J. Rebello, H.K. Beech, Z. Wang, B. El-Zaatari, D.J. Lundberg, J.A. Johnson, J.A. Kalow, S.L. Craig, and B.D. Olsen. J. Chem. Inf. Model. 2021, 61 (3), 1150-1163.
Anomalous Diffusion in Associative Networks of High-Sticker-Density Polymers. I.M. Rasid, N Holten-Andersen, and B.D. Olsen. Macromolecules 2021, 54 (3), 1354–1365.
Tuning Selective Transport of Biomolecules through Site-Mutated Nucleoporin-like Protein (NLP) Hydrogels. Y.J. Yang, D.J. Mai, S. Li, M.A. Morris, and B.D. Olsen. Biomacromolecules 2021, 22 (2), 289–298.
Toughening Hydrogels Through Force-triggered Chemical Reactions that Lengthen Polymer Strands. Z. Wang, X.J. Zheng, T. Ouchi, T. Kouznetsova, H. Beech, S. Av-Ron, B. Bowser, S. Wang, J. Johnson, J. Kalow, B.D. Olsen, J.P. Gong, M. Rubenstein, and S. Craig. ChemRxiv 2021.
2020
Bridging dynamic regimes of segmental relaxation and center-of-mass diffusion in associative protein hydrogels. A. Rao*, H. Yao*, and B.D. Olsen. Phys. Rev. Research 2020, 2 (4), 043369. *Equal Contributions
Polymer Domains Control Diffusion in Protein–Polymer Conjugate Biosensors. J.M. Paloni and B.D. Olsen. ACS Appl. Polym. Mater. 2020, 2 (11), 4481-4492.
Fracture of Polymer Networks Containing Topological Defects. A. Arora, T.-S. Lin, H.K. Beech, H. Mochigase, R. Wang, and B.D. Olsen. Macromolecules 2020, 53 (17), 7346–7355.
Understanding the molecular origin of shear thinning in associative polymers through quantification of bond dissociation under shear. I.M. Rasid, J. Ramirez, B.D. Olsen, and N. Holten-Andersen. Physical Review Materials 2020, 4 (5), 055602.
Secondary structure drives self-assembly in weakly segregated globular protein–rod block copolymers. H. Yao*, K. Sheng*, J. Sun, S. Yan, Y. Hou, H. Lu, and B.D. Olsen. Polym. Chem. 2020, 11 (17), 3032-3045. *Equal Contributions
Glycoprotein Mimics with Tunable Functionalization through Global Amino Acid Substitution and Copper Click Chemistry. B.M. Seifried*, W. Qi*, Y.J. Yang, D.J. Mai, W. Puryear, J.A. Runstadler, G. Chen, and B.D. Olsen. Bioconjugate Chem. 2020, 31 (3), 554-566. *Equal Contributions
Coiled-Coil Domains for Self-Assembly and Sensitivity Enhancement of Protein–Polymer Conjugate Biosensors. J.M. Paloni and B.D. Olsen. ACS Appl. Polym. Mater. 2020, 2 (3), 1114-1123.
Molecular anisotropy and rearrangement as mechanisms of toughness and extensibility in entangled physical gels. C.E.R. Edwards*, D.J. Mai*, S. Tang, and B.D. Olsen. Physical Review Materials 2020, 4 (1), 015602. *Equal Contributions
2019
Protein–Polymer Block Copolymer Thin Films for Highly Sensitive Detection of Small Proteins in Biological Fluids. J. Paloni, X. Dong, and B.D. Olsen. ACS Sens. 2019, 4, 2869-2878.
BigSMILES: A Structurally-Based Line Notation for Describing Macromolecules. T.-S. Lin, C.W. Coley, H. Mochigase, H.K. Beech, W. Wang, Z. Wang, E. Woods, S.L. Craig, J.A. Johnson, J.A. Kalow, K.F. Jensen, and B.D. Olsen. ACS Central Science 2019, 5, 1523-1531.
Predicting Protein–Polymer Block Copolymer Self-Assembly from Protein Properties. A. Huang, J.M. Paloni, A. Wang, A.C. Obermeyer, H.V. Sureka, H. Yao, and B.D. Olsen. Biomacromolecules 2019, 20, 31713-3723.
SANS partial structure factor analysis for determining protein–polymer interactions in semidilute solution. A. Huang,* H. Yao,* and B.D. Olsen. Soft Matter 2019, 15, 7350-7359. *Equal contributions. [Cover.]
Catalytic Biosensors from Complex Coacervate Core Micelle (C3M) Thin Films. H.V. Sureka, A.C. Obermeyer, R.J. Flores, and B.D. Olsen. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces 2019, 11, 32354-32365.
Non-isocyanate urethane linkage formation using l-lysine residues as amine sources. C. Peixoto, A.M.S. Soares, A. Araujo, B.D. Olsen, and A.V. Machado. Amino Acids 2019, 1-13.
Protein Purification by Ethanol-Induced Phase Transitions of the Elastin-like Polypeptide (ELP). C.E. Mills,* E. Ding,* and B.D. Olsen. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research 2019, Article ASAP. *Equal contributions.
Extending the Phantom Network Theory to Account for Cooperative Effect of Defects. T.-S. Lin, R. Wang, J.A. Johnson, and B.D. Olsen. Macromolecular Symposia 2019, 385, 1900010.
Cononsolvency of Elastin-like Polypeptides in Water/Alcohol Solutions. C.E. Mills, E. Ding, and B.D. Olsen. Biomacromolecules 2019, 20, 2167.
Systemically Administered Hemostatic Nanoparticles for Identification and Treatment of Internal Bleeding. M. Gkikas, T. Peponis, T. Mesar, C. Hong, R.K. Avery, E. Roussakis, H.-J. Yoo, A. Parakh, M. Patino, D.V. Sahani, M.T. Watkins, R. Oklu, C.L. Evans, H. Albadawi, G. Velmahos, and B.D. Olsen. ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering 2019, 5, 2563.
Hydrophobic and Bulk Polymerizable Protein-Based Elastomers Compatibilized with Surfactants. W.Y. Chan, E.J. King, and B.D. Olsen. ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering 2019, 7, 9103.
Preparation and Characterization of Whey Protein-Based Polymers Produced from Residual Dairy Streams. B. Chalermthai, W.Y. Chan, J.-R. Bastidas-Oyanedel, H. Taher, B.D. Olsen, and J.E. Schmidt. Polymers 2019, 11, 722.
Plasma technology as a tool to decrease the sensitivity to water of fish protein films for food packaging. V.P. Romani, B.D. Olsen, M.P. Collares, J.R.M. Oliveira, C. Prentice, and V.G. Martins. Food Hydrocolloids 2019, 94, 210-216.
Topology effects on protein–polymer block copolymer self-assembly. T. Suguri and B.D. Olsen. Polymer Chemistry 2019, 10, 1751-1761.
Revisiting the Elasticity Theory for Real Gaussian Phantom Networks. T.-S. Lin, R. Wang, J. Johnson, and B.D. Olsen. Macromolecules 2019, 52, 1685–1694.
2018
Polymethacrylamide and Carbon Composites that Grow, Strengthen, and Self-Repair Using Ambient Carbon Dioxide Fixation. S.Y. Kwak, J.P. Giraldo, T.T.S. Lew, M.H. Wong, P. Liu, Y.J. Yang, V.B. Koman, M.K. McGee, B.D. Olsen, and M.S. Strano. Advanced Materials 2018, 1804037.
Green fluorescent proteins engineered for cartilage-targeted drug delivery: Insights for transport into highly charged avascular tissues. Y. Krishnan, H.A. Rees, C.P. Rossitto, S.-E. Kim, H.-H.K. Hung, E.H. Frank, B.D. Olsen, D.R. Liu, P.T. Hammond, A.J. Grodzinsky. Biomaterials 2018, 183, 218-233.
Nucleopore-Inspired Polymer Hydrogels for Selective Biomolecular Transport. Y.J. Yang,* D.J. Mai,* T. Dursh, and B.D. Olsen. Biomacromolecules 2018, 19, 3905-3916. *Equal contributions.
Improved Ordering in Low Molecular Weight Protein–Polymer Conjugates Through Oligomerization of the Protein Block. J.M. Paloni, E.A. Miller, H.D. Sikes, and B.D. Olsen. Biomacromolecules 2018, 19, 3814-3824.
High-velocity micro-particle impact on gelatin and synthetic hydrogel. D. Veysset, S.E. Kooi, A.A. Maznev, S. Tang, A.S. Mijailovic, Y.J. Yang, K. Geiser, K.J. Van Vliet, B.D. Olsen, and K.A. Nelson. Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials 2018, 86, 71-76.
Techno-Economic Analysis for Producing Novel, Bio-Derived Elastomers With Modified Algal Proteins as a Reinforcing Agent. T. Bochenski, W.Y. Chan, B.D. Olsen, and J.E. Schmidt. Algal Research 2018, 33, 337-344.
Advancing Polymer Science by Revisiting Known Plastics. B.D. Olsen and B.W. Boudouris. Chem 2018, 4, 927-930.
Elastin-like polypeptide (ELP) charge influences self-assembly of ELP-mCherry fusion proteins. C.E. Mills, Z. Michaud, and B.D. Olsen. Biomacromolecules 2018, 19, 2517–2525.
Multi-Functional, High Molecular Weight, Post-Translationally Modified Protein Brushes Through Oxidative Cysteine Coupling and Tyrosine Modification. B. Seifried, J. Cao, and B.D. Olsen. Bioconjugate Chemistry 2018, 29, 1876–1884.
Influence of End-Block Dynamics on Deformation Behavior of Thermoresponsive Elastin-like Polypeptide Hydrogels. M.K. Sing, W.R. Burghardt, and B.D. Olsen. Macromolecules, 2018, 51, 2951–2960.
A Molecular Explanation for Anomalous Diffusion in Supramolecular Polymer Networks. J. Ramirez, T.J. Dursch, and B.D. Olsen. Macromolecules 2018, 51, 2517–2525.
Counting Secondary Loops is Required for Accurate Prediction of End-Linked Polymer Network Elasticity. J. Wang, T.-S. Lin, Y. Gu, R. Wang, B.D. Olsen, and J.A. Johnson. ACS Macro Letters 2018, 7, 244-249.
Topological Structure of Networks Formed from Symmetric Four-Arm Precursors. T.-S. Lin, R. Wang, J.A. Johnson, and B.D. Olsen. Macromolecules, 2018, 51, 1224–1231.
Engineering Elastin-like Polypeptide-Poly(ethylene glycol) Multiblock Physical Networks. A. Araujo, B.D. Olsen, and A.V. Machado. Biomacromolecules 2018, 19, 329–339.
Effects of pH modification in proteins from fish (Whitemouth croaker) and their application in food packaging films. V.P. Romani, A.V. Machado, B.D. Olsen, and V.G. Martins. Food Hydrocolloids 2018, 74, 307-314.