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Julien Poly

Julien Poly

Visiting Scholar

Address
Carnegie Mellon University
4400 Fifth Avenue
Mellon Institute
Pittsburgh, PA 15213

Bio

Julien is currently Assistant Professor at the University of Mulhouse (UHA). He develops his research activities at the Mulhouse Institute of Materials Science (IS2M), in the group entitled “Functional Polymers Engineering” and teaches at the National School of Chemistry at Mulhouse (ENSCMu).

Education

Ph.D. in Polymer Science, Université de Bordeaux, 2008

Research Engineer Diploma, Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Chimie de Paris (ENSCP), 2005

M.S. in Physical Chemistry, Ecole Normale Supérieure (ENS) de Cachan and Université Paris-Sud, 2005

M.S. in Polymer Science, Université Pierre et Marie Curie, 2005

Entered “Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Chimie de Paris” as a dual degree course, 2002

Entered “Ecole Normale Supérieure de Cachan” (chemistry department), 200

Research

After having studied the synthesis of branched or crosslinked macromolecules by controlled radical polymerizations (CRPs), Julien’s main research interest focuses now on the mechanisms of photo-mediated CRPs.

Publications

1. Investigation into the mechanism of photo-mediated RAFT polymerization involving the reversible photolysis of the chain-transfer agent; Cabannes-Boué, B.; Yang, Q.; Lalevée, J.; Morlet-Savary, F.; Poly, J.* Polymer Chemistry 2017, 8, 1760-1770

2. PEGylated anionic magnetofluorescent nanoassemblies: impact of their interface structure on magnetic resonance imaging contrast and cellular uptake; Linot, C.; Poly, J.;* Boucard, J.; Pouliquen, D.; Nedellec, S.; Hulin, P.; Marec, N.; Arosio, P.; Lascialfari, A.; Guerrini, A.; Sangregorio, C.; Lecouvey, M.; Lartigue, L.; Blanquart, C.;* Ishow, E.* ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces 2017, 9, 14242-14257

3. Development of a robust photocatalyzed ATRP mechanism exhibiting good tolerance to oxygen and inhibitors; Yang, Q.; Lalevée, J.; Poly, J.* Macromolecules 2016, 49, 7653-7666

4. Synergetic effect of the epoxide functional groups in the photocatalyzed atom transfer radical copolymerization of glycidyl methacrylate; Yang, Q.; Balverde, S.; Dumur, F.; Lalevée, J.; Poly, J.* Polymer Chemistry 2016, 7, 6084-6093

5. Iron complexes as potential photocatalysts for controlled radical photopolymerizations: A tool for modifications and patterning of surfaces; Telitel, S.; Dumur, F.; Campolo, D.; Poly, J.; Gigmes, D.; Fouassier, J.-P.; Lalevée, J.* Journal of Polymer Science Part A: Polymer Chemistry 2016, 54, 702-713

6. Polymers synthesized by RAFT as versatile macrophotoinitiators; Poly, J.;* Cabannes-Boué, B.; Hebinger, L.; Mangin, R.; Sauvage, A.; Xiao, P.; Morlet-Savary, F.; Lalevée, J. Polymer Chemistry 2015, 6, 5766-5772

7. Photocatalyzed Cu-based ATRP involving an oxidative quenching mechanism under visible light; Yang, Q.; Dumur, F.; Morlet-Savary, F.; Poly, J.;* Lalevée, J. Macromolecules 2015, 48, 1972-1980

8. Photoredox catalysis using a new iridium complex as an efficient toolbox for radical, cationic & controlled polymerizations under soft blue to green lights; Telitel, S.; Dumur, F.; Telitel, S.; Soppera, O.; Lepeltier, M.; Guillaneuf, Y.; Poly, J.; Morlet-Savary, F.; Fioux, P.; Fouassier, J.-P.; Gigmes, D.;* Lalevée, J.* Polymer Chemistry 2015, 6, 613-624

9. Polymers with photoinduced self-healing properties; Poly, J.* In Dyes and Chromophores in Polymer Science, J. Lalevée and J.-P. Fouassier, Eds., John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2015, 393-421

10. Introduction of self-healing properties into covalent polymer networks via the photodissociation of alkoxyamine junctions; Telitel, S.; Amamoto, Y.; Poly, J.;* Morlet-Savary, F.; Soppera, O.; Lalevée, J.; Matyjaszewski, K. Polymer Chemistry 2014, 5, 921-930

11. Controlled homopolymerization of multi-vinyl monomers: dendritic polymers synthesized via an optimized ATRA reaction; Zheng, Y.; Zhao, T.; Newland, B.; Poly, J.; Wang, W.* Chemical Communications 2013, 49, 10124-10126

12. Controlled multi-vinyl monomer homopolymerization through vinyl oligomer combination as a universal approach to hyperbranched architectures; Zhao, T.; Zheng, Y.; Poly, J.; Wang, W.* Nature Communications 2013, 4, 1873-1880

13. Radical photopolymerization in miniemulsions. Fundamental investigations and technical development; Hoijemberg, P.A.; Chemtob, A.;* Croutxé-Barghorn, C.; Poly, J.; Braun, A.M. Macromolecules 2011, 44, 8727-8738

14. Controlled synthesis of branched poly(vinyl acetate)s by xanthate-mediated RAFT self-condensing vinyl (co)polymerization; Schmitt, J.; Blanchard, N.; Poly, J.* Polymer Chemistry 2011, 2, 2231-2238

15. Nanogels based on poly(vinyl acetate) for the preparation of patterned porous films; Poly, J.;* Ibarboure, E.; Le Meins, J.-F. ; Rodriguez-Hernandez, J.; Taton, D.; Papon, E. Langmuir 2011, 27, 4290-4295

16. Reinforcing the hydrophobicity of polymeric surfaces from fluorinated star polymers and nanogels; Poly, J.;* Ibarboure, E.; Rodriguez-Hernandez, J.; Taton, D.; Papon, E. Macromolecules 2010, 43, 1299-1308

17. A comprehensive investigation into “controlled/living” crosslinking copolymerization including a back to basics modeling; Poly, J.;* Wilson, J.; Destarac, M.; Taton, D.* Journal of Polymer Science Part A: Polymer Chemistry 2009, 47, 5313-5327

18. Synthesis of poly(vinyl acetate) nanogels by xanthate-mediated radical crosslinking copolymerization; Poly, J.;* Wilson, J.; Destarac, M.; Taton, D.* Macromolecular Rapid Communications 2008, 29, 1965-1972

19. Water soluble polymeric nanogels by xanthate-mediated radical crosslinking copolymerization; Taton, D.;* Baussard, J.-F.; Dupayage, L.; Poly, J.; Gnanou, Y.; Ponsinet, V.; Destarac, M.; Mignaud C.; Pitois C. Chemical Communications 2006, 1953-1955

Talks

  • • Investigation into the mechanism of photo-mediated RAFT polymerization involving the reversible photolysis of the chain-transfer agent; Cabannes-Boué, B.; Yang, Q.; Lalevée, J.; Morlet-Savary, F.; Poly, J.;* 11th International Symposium on Ionic Polymerization, Durham, UK, September 17th - 22nd, 2017

    • Recent developments in the field of photo-mediated reversible deactivation radical polymerizations; Yang, Q.; Cabannes-Boué, B.; Morlet-Savary, F.; Lalevée, J.; Poly, J.;* European Polymer Federation Congress, Lyon, France, July 2nd - 7th, 2017

    • Investigations into the mechanisms of photo-ATRP and photo-RAFT; Yang, Q.; Cabannes-Boué, B.; Morlet-Savary, F.; Lalevée, J.; Poly, J.;* 12th International Conference on Advanced Polymers via Macromolecular Engineering, Ghent, Belgium, May 21st - 24th, 2017

    • Recent developments in the field of light-controlled radical polymerizations; Yang, Q.; Cabannes-Boué, B.; Morlet-Savary, F.; Lalevée, J.; Poly, J.;* 36th Australasian Polymer Symposium, Lorne, Victoria, Australia, November 20th - 23rd, 2016; keynote

    • Recent developments in the field of light-controlled radical polymerizations; Yang, Q.; Cabannes-Boué, B.; Morlet-Savary, F.; Lalevée, J.; Poly, J.;* Warwick Polymer Conference, Warwick, UK, July 11th - 14th, 2016

    • Photocatalyzed Cu-Based ATRP involving an oxidative quenching mechanism under visible light; Yang, Q.; Dumur, F.; Morlet-Savary, F.; Lalevée, J.; Poly, J.;* World Congress on Living Polymerizations and Polymers, Budapest, Hungary, May 29th - June 3rd, 2016

    • Polymers synthesized by RAFT as versatile macrophotoinitiators; Cabannes-Boué, B.; Morlet-Savary, F.; Lalevée, J.; Poly, J.;* 11th International Symposium on Ionic Polymerization, Bordeaux, France, July 5th - 10th, 2015

    • Introduction of self-healing properties into covalent polymer networks via the photodissociation of alkoxyamine junctions; Telitel, S.; Amamoto, Y.; Poly, J.;* Morlet-Savary, F.; Soppera, O.; Lalevée, J.; Matyjaszewski, K.; IUPAC 10th International Conference on Advanced Polymers via Macromolecular Engineering, Durham, UK, August 18th - 22nd, 2013

    • New concepts for the synthesis of polymer networks by RAFT controlled radical polymerization; Poly, J.;* 21st Polymer Networks Group Meeting, Jackson, Wyoming, USA, August 12th - 16th, 2012

    • New strategies for the synthesis of polymer networks by controlled radical polymerization; Poly, J.;* Challenges and Prospects of Polymer Chemistry, Schlusee, Germany, May 2nd - 4th, 2012

    • Synthesis of branched poly(vinyl acetate)s by xanthate-mediated RAFT self-condensing vinyl (co)polymerization; Schmitt, J.; Blanchard, N.; Poly, J.;* 12th Pacific Polymer Conference, Jeju, Korea, November 13th - 17th,  2011

    • Controlled radical crosslinking copolymerization: a general concept for miscellaneous macromolecular architectures and various applications; Poly, J.;* Taton, D.; 20th Polymer Networks Group Meeting, Goslar, Germany, August 29th - September 2nd, 2010

    • Investigation of fluorinated nanogels and star polymers for the preparation of hydrophobic surfaces; Poly, J.;* Ibarboure, E.; Rodriguez-Hernandez, J.; Taton, D.; Papon, E.; 239th American Chemical Society National Meeting & Exposition, San Francisco, California, USA, March 21st - 25th, 2010

    • Synthetic methodologies to star-like polymers by RAFT/MADIX; Taton, D.;* Poly, J.; Dupayage, L.; Gonzalez, I.; Destarac, M.; Wilson, J.; 29th Australian Polymer Symposium, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, February 11th - 15th, 2007

Awards

  • Article selected for a special issue “Emerging investigators”, Polymer Chemistry, 2015

    • “Article of the week”, Polymer Chemistry, 2014

    • “Author of the week”, Polymer Chemistry, 2011

    • Eugene Schueller Prize, L’Oreal - Chimie Paris Tech, 2010

    • Best Ph.D. Thesis Award, Societe Chimique de France (SCF), section Aquitaine 2008

    • State Salary as an ENS Student, ENS de Cachan, 2001 - 2005