The Cooper Group designs molecularly programmed dynamic polymers to create responsive, soft materials for applications in soft robotics, energy storage, environmental sustainability, and human health. Our research spans multiple disciplines including chemical engineering, chemistry, materials science, mechanical engineering, and physics.
Self-healing electronics
Scalable soft actuators
Recyclable underwater adhesives
Patternable shape memory polymers
Puncture recovery in self-healing films
Electric field-responsive polymers