Sarah‐Jane Richards
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2
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92
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About
Sarah-Jane Richards is a leading researcher in high-throughput polymer chemistry and antimicrobial materials design. Her work centers on developing innovative photochemical methods to rapidly synthesize and screen polymer libraries, addressing critical bottlenecks in materials discovery. She pioneered “in-air” photopolymerization techniques that eliminate the need for deoxygenation, dramatically accelerating the exploration of chemical space. Her most-cited paper (48 citations) introduces a photochemical combinatorial approach to discover antimicrobial co-polymers, tackling the urgent need for new non-traditional antimicrobials by enabling rapid, low-cost screening. A second highly cited work (44 citations) advances tertiary amine deoxygenated photopolymerizations, further streamlining the synthesis of diverse polymer libraries. These contributions have significant implications for creating next-generation antimicrobial coatings and functional materials. Richards’ methods empower researchers to explore vast parameter ranges that were previously impractical, potentially leading to optimized formulations for biomedical and industrial applications. Her innovative approach to high-throughput synthesis positions her as a key figure in accelerating the discovery of polymeric solutions to global health challenges.
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- 1Photochemical “In‐Air” Combinatorial Discovery of Antimicrobial Co‐polymers48 citations · 2018
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