Group Members
 

Aaron Esser-Kahn

Aaron Esser-Kahn

apekay[at]illinois.edu
 

Ph. D. (Chemistry), 2009
University of California, Berkeley
Research Advisor: Prof. Matthew Francis

B.S. (Chemistry), 2004
California Institute of Technology
Research Advisor: Prof. David Tirrell

Current Research Interests:
  • Degradable Fibers for Self-Healing Microvascular Networks
  • Degradable Micro-capsules for Self-Healing Battery Applications

  • Publications

    • Esser-Kahn, A. P.; Iavarone, T.; Francis, M. B. Metallothionein-Crosslinked Hydrogels for the Selective Removal of Heavy Metals from Water. J. Am. Chem. Soc 2008, 130,15820-15822.

    • Esser-Kahn, A. P.; Francis, M. B. Protein-Crosslinked Polymeric Materials Through Site-Selective Bioconjugation. Angew. Chem., Int. Ed. 2008, 47, 375.
    • Hooker, J. M. Esser-Kahn, A. P.; Francis, M. B. Modification of Aniline Containing Proteins Using an Oxidative Coupling Strategy. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2006, 128, 15558-15559.
    • Gilmore, J. M.; Scheck, R. A.; Esser-Kahn, A. P.; Joshi, N. S.; Francis, M. B. N-terminal protein modification through a biomimetic transamination reaction. Angew. Chem., Int. Ed. 2006 45, 5307-5311.