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Cui Research Group

We focus on the design and development of innovative block copolymers to advance the performance enhancement and sustainability of commodity polymers.

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Research

Block Copolymer Materials: Advancing the Sustainability of Commodity Polymers

Polyolefin Block Copolymers

Development of novel polyolefin-containing block copolymers for high-performance thermoplastic elastomers and toughened polymer alloys.

Polyolefin Block Copolymers

Development of novel polyolefin-containing block copolymers for high-performance thermoplastic elastomers and toughened polymer alloys.

Blocking of Commodity Polymers

Transforming commodity polymers into block copolymers through strategic block copolymerization for value-added applications.

Blocking of Commodity Polymers

Transforming commodity polymers into block copolymers through strategic block copolymerization for value-added applications.

Dynamic Block Copolymers

Achieving dynamic block copolymers toward sustainable polymer materials with outstanding performance, recyclability, and durable functionality.

Dynamic Block Copolymers

Achieving dynamic block copolymers toward sustainable polymer materials with outstanding performance, recyclability, and durable functionality.

Publications

Representative Work (Research before Fudan)

Block Copolymer Molecular Design to Address Practical Limitations to Recycling Polyolefin Blends

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America

Shuquan Cui, Daun Jeong, Yukai Shi, Nusrat Jahan, Timothy P Lodge, Frank S Bates, Christopher J Ellison

2025 (122): e2508921122

10.1073/pnas.2508921122

Cylinders-in-Undulating-Lamellae Morphology from ABC Bottlebrush Block Terpolymers

Journal of the American Chemical Society

Shuquan Cui, Elizabeth A Murphy, Wei Zhang, Aristotelis Zografos, Liyang Shen, Frank S Bates, Timothy P Lodge

2024 (146): 6796-6805

10.1021/jacs.3c13543

Core-Shell Gyroid in ABC Bottlebrush Block Terpolymers

Journal of the American Chemical Society

Shuquan Cui, Bo Zhang, Liyang Shen, Frank S Bates, Timothy P Lodge

2022 (144): 21719-21727

10.1021/jacs.2c09674

Crystallization and Mechanical Properties of Butadiene-Derived Polyolefin Triblock Copolymers

Macromolecules

Shuquan Cui, Timothy P Lodge, Christopher J Ellison, Frank S Bates

2025 (58): 12727-12738

10.1021/acs.macromol.5c02728

Mesoscopic Morphologies in Frustrated ABC Bottlebrush Block Terpolymers

ACS Nano

Shuquan Cui, Elizabeth A Murphy, Subrata Santra, Frank S Bates, Timothy P Lodge

2025 (19): 1211-1221

10.1021/acsnano.4c13416

Aligned Core-Shell Gyroid in an ABC Bottlebrush Triblock Terpolymer by Shearing and Epitaxial Growth

Macromolecules

Shuquan Cui, Daun Jeong, Steven J Weigand, James E Rix, Alex M Jordan, Timothy P Lodge, Frank S Bates, Christopher J Ellison

2026 (59): 5841-5851

10.1021/acs.macromol.6c00861

Strategy of “Block Blends” to Generate Polymeric Thermogels versus that of One-Component Block Copolymer

Macromolecules

Shuquan Cui, Lin Yu, Jiandong Ding

2020 (53): 11051-11064

10.1021/acs.macromol.0c02488

Synergism among Polydispersed Amphiphilic Block Copolymers Leading to Spontaneous Physical Hydrogelation upon Heating

Macromolecules

Shuquan Cui, Liang Chen, Lin Yu, Jiandong Ding

2020 (53): 7726-7739

10.1021/acs.macromol.0c01430

Thermogelling of Amphiphilic Block Copolymers in Water: ABA Type versus AB or BAB Type

Macromolecules

Shuquan Cui, Lin Yu, Jiandong Ding

2019 (52): 3697-3715

10.1021/acs.macromol.9b00534

Semi-Bald Micelles and Corresponding Percolated Micelle Networks of Thermogels

Macromolecules

Shuquan Cui, Lin Yu, Jiandong Ding

2018 (51): 6405-6420

10.1021/acs.macromol.8b01014

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sqcui16@fudan.edu.cn

Assistant Professor A
State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers
Fudan University

Postdoc, Chemistry, 2026, University of Minnesota
Ph.D. Polymer Chemistry and Physics, 2021, Fudan University

B.S. Polymer Materials and Engineering, 2016, Fudan University

Assistant Professor A
State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers
Fudan University

Postdoc, Chemistry, 2026, University of Minnesota
Ph.D. Polymer Chemistry and Physics, 2021, Fudan University

B.S. Polymer Materials and Engineering, 2016, Fudan University

Shuquan Cui (PI)

Assistant Professor A
State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers
Fudan University

Postdoc, Chemistry, 2026, University of Minnesota
Ph.D. Polymer Chemistry and Physics, 2021, Fudan University

B.S. Polymer Materials and Engineering, 2016, Fudan University