About Us
The Polymers, Surfaces, and Interfaces (PSI, ψ) group is focused on using polymers to address some of the key challenges in the areas of renewable energy and environmental science. 

Particular areas of interest include:    
  • Superhydrophobic and Superoleophobic Surfaces 
  • Ice-Repellent surfaces
  • Biofouling resistant surfaces
  • Micro- and nanoparticle fabrication for drug delivery
  • Membrane separations and liquid-liquid extractions
  • Polymer Nanocomposites

We are a member of the Biointerfaces Institute, a collaborative multidisciplinary group of researchers. Our group is affiliated with the Materials Science and Engineering, Macromolecular Science and Engineering, and Chemical Engineering departments.  Our laboratory is located in the University of Michigan North Campus Research Complex.


Latest News
  • December 2018 Sarah Snyder successfully defends her PhD thesis titled "Biological Applications of Surfaces with Extreme Wettabilities". Congratulations!
    Posted Dec 10, 2018, 7:30 AM by Abhishek Dhyani
  • August 2018 Ethan Post successfully defends his PhD thesis titled "Wettability Membranes and Surfaces for the Separation of Oil–Water Mixtures, Extractions, and Fouling Prevention". Congratulations and excellent work! 
    Posted Aug 28, 2018, 8:15 AM by Abhishek Dhyani
  • June 2018 Congratulations to Ethan Post on winning Lubrizol’s Excellence in Scientific Research Award in the 2018 Polymer Initiative of Northeast Ohio Science & Engineering Poster Competition! Well deserved!
    Posted Jun 16, 2018, 11:42 AM by Abhishek Dhyani
  • May 2018 Mathew Boban successfully defends his PhD thesis titled "Designing Robust Liquid and Solid Repellent Surfaces". Congratulations and phenomenal work! 
    Posted May 4, 2018, 2:25 PM by Abhishek Dhyani
  • April 2018 Congratulations to Kevin Golovin and Mathew Boban for their new publication on "Characterization of superhydrophobic surfaces for drag reduction in turbulent flow" published in Journal of Fluid Mechanics! Fantastic work
    Posted May 4, 2018, 2:20 PM by Abhishek Dhyani
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Latest Publications
  • Smooth, All-Solid, Low-Hysteresis, Omniphobic Surfaces with Enhanced Mechanical Durability
    https://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/acsami.8b00521

    Mathew Boban, Kevin Golovin, Brian Tobelmann, Omkar Gupte, Joseph M. Mabry, and Anish Tuteja
    ACS Applied Materials And Interfaces

    Posted Apr 2, 2018, 1:24 PM by Abhishek Dhyani
  • A predictive framework for the design and fabrication of icephobic polymers
    Kevin Golovin and Anish Tuteja
    Science Advances

    Posted Sep 25, 2017, 7:59 AM by Abhishek Dhyani
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