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Scott M. Grayson

Tulane University

Department of Chemistry

School of Science and Engineering
201 Lindy Boggs Center
New Orleans , LA  70118  

sgrayson@tulane.edu

Project List:

Designing Nanoparticle-based Dispersants with Improved Efficiency and Biocompatibility

Year 8-10 Research Grants (RFP-VI)Role: Co-Principal Investigator

Development of Cost-Efficient and Concentration-Independent Dispersants for Improved Oil Spill Remediation

Year 3-5 Investigator Grants (RFP-II)Role: Principal Investigator, Project Data Point of Contact

Publications & Presentations:

Journal Articles - 9

2021

Keller, C. B., Walley, S. E., Jarand, C. W., He, J., Ejaz, M., Savin, D. A., et al. (2021). Synthesis of poly(caprolactone)-block-poly[oligo(ethylene glycol)methyl methacrylate] amphiphilic grafted nanoparticles (AGNs) as improved oil dispersants. Polym. Chem., 12(33), 4758–4769. doi

2016

Ejaz, M., Alb, A. M., & Grayson, S. M. (2016). Amphiphilic hyperbranched polyglycerol-block-polycaprolactone copolymer-grafted nanoparticles with improved encapsulation properties. Reactive and Functional Polymers, 102, 39–46. doi

2015

Ejaz, M., Alb, A. M., Kosakowska, K. A., & Grayson, S. M. (2015). Modular amphiphilic copolymer-grafted nanoparticles: “nanoparticle micelle” behavior enhances utility as dispersants. Polym. Chem., 6(44), 7749–7757. doi
Ejaz, M., Puli, V. S., Elupula, R., Adireddy, S., Riggs, B. C., Chrisey, D. B., et al. (2015). Core-shell structured poly(glycidyl methacrylate)/BaTiO/3 nanocomposites prepared by surface-initiated atom transfer radical polymerization: A novel material for high energy density dielectric storage. J. Polym. Sci. Part A: Polym. Chem., 53(6), 719–728. doi

2014

Ejaz, M., Rai, S. C., Wang, K., Zhang, K., Zhou, W., & Grayson, S. M. (2014). Surface-initiated atom transfer radical polymerization of glycidyl methacrylate and styrene from boron nitride nanotubes. J. Mater. Chem. C, 2(20), 4073–4079. doi

2013

Ejaz, M., Sunkara, B., Kamboj, L., He, J., John, V., Pesika, N., et al. (2013). Facile One-Pot Method of Initiator Fixation for Surface-Initiated Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization on Carbon Hard Spheres. J. Polym. Sci. Part A: Polym. Chem., 51(15), 3314–3322. doi
Wang, Y., Alb, A. M., He, J., & Grayson, S. M. (2013). Neutral linear amphiphilic homopolymers prepared by atom transfer radical polymerization. Polym. Chem., 5(2), 622–629. doi
Zhang, B., Zhang, H., Elupula, R., Alb, A. M., & Grayson, S. M. (2013). Efficient Synthesis of High Purity Homo-arm and Mikto-arm Poly(ethylene glycol) Stars Using Epoxide and Azide-Alkyne Coupling Chemistry. Macromol. Rapid Commun., 35(2), 146–151. doi
Zhang, B., Zhang, H., Li, Y., Hoskins, J. N., & Grayson, S. M. (2013). Exploring the Effect of Amphiphilic Polymer Architecture: Synthesis, Characterization, and Self-Assembly of Both Cyclic and Linear Poly(ethylene gylcol)-b-polycaprolactone. ACS Macro Lett., 2(10), 845–848. doi

Conference Presentations - 40

2020

Keller, C. B., Jarand, C., Ejaz, M., & Grayson, S. (2020). Nanoparticle-micelle oil dispersants from SiO2-poly(caprolactone)-b-poly[oligo(ethylene glycol) methyl methacrylate] amphiphilic grafted nanoparticles. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2020. Tampa, FL : 02/03/20-02/06/20: Poster. openurl
Kurita, G., Kroll, K., Reed, W., Grayson, S., Savin, D., & Denslow, N. D. (2020). Toxicity Assessment of Novel Nanoparticles Engineered to Disperse Crude Oil Monitored Using a Gene Expression Biomarker in Fathead Minnow Juveniles. In 7th Biennial UF Water Institute Symposium. Gainesville, FL : 02/25/20-02/26/20: Poster. openurl
Kurita, G., Kroll, K., Reed, W., Grayson, S., Savin, D., & Denslow, N. D. (2020). Toxicity Assessment of Novel Oil Dispersant Based on Silica Nanoparticle: An Update Testing Different Chemical Composition and Endpoints. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2020. Tampa, FL : 02/03/20-02/06/20: Poster. openurl
Walley, S., Denslow, N., Reed, W., Grayson, S., & Savin, D. (2020). Amphiphilic Grafted Nanoparticles as a Platform for Dispersants with Improved Efficiency and Biocompatibility. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2020. Tampa, FL : 02/03/20-02/06/20: Poster. openurl
Walley, S., Denslow, N., Reed, W., Grayson, S., & Savin, D. (2020). Amphiphilic Grafted Nanoparticles as a Platform for Dispersants with Improved Efficiency and Biocompatibility. In UF Soft Matter Applied Research and Technology Symposium (SMARTS) 2020. Gainesville, FL : 01/31/20-01/31/20: Poster. openurl

2019

Kurita Oyamada, H. G., Brown, C., Kroll, K. J., Reed, W., Grayson, S., Savin, D. A., et al. (2019). Toxicity screening of novel crude oil dispersant engineered nanoparticles using fathead minnow. In Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry North America 40th Annual Meeting. Toronto, Canada : 11/03/19-11/07/19. openurl
Kurita, G., Kroll, K., Reed, W., Grayson, S., Savin, D., & Denslow, N. D. (2019). Novel silica-based nanoparticles reduce the toxicity of WAF to Fathead minnow juveniles after 96h of exposure. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2019. New Orleans, LA : 02/04/19-02/07/19: Poster. openurl
Kurita, G., Kroll, K., Reed, W., Grayson, S., Savin, D., & Denslow, N. D. (2019). Assessment of CYP1A gene expression in Fathead Minnow juveniles exposed to novel crude oil absorbing nanoparticles in the presence of water accommodated fraction. In 20th International Symposium on Pollutant Responses In Marine Organisms (PRIMO20). Charleston, SC : 05/19/19-05/22/19. openurl
Kurita, G., Kroll, K., Reed, W., Grayson, S., Savin, D., & Denslow, N. D. (2019). Screening of Cyp1A gene expression in Fathead Minnow juveniles to assess the effectiveness of novel silica-based nanoparticles to capture crude oil components. In 5th Biennial Conference of the North American Society for Comparitive Endocrinology (NASCE). Gainesville, FL : 05/24/19-05/28/19: Poster. openurl
Walley, S., Bentz, K., Denslow, N., Reed, W., Grayson, S., & Savin, D. (2019). Amphiphilic Grafted Nanoparticles as a Platform for Dispersants with Improved Efficiency and Biocompatibility. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2019. New Orleans, LA : 02/04/19-02/07/19: Poster. openurl

2018

Keller, C. B., Muhammad, E., & Grayson, S. M. (2018). Synthesis of tailored amphiphilic graft polymers with a tuniable void volume for encapsulation. In 255th ACS National Meeting & Exposition. New Orleans, LA : 03/18/18-03/22/18: Poster. openurl
Keller, C. B., Muhammad, E., Grayson, S. M., & Savin, D. A. (2018). Modular Synthesis of Amphiphilic Grafted Nanoparticles (AGNs) for Oil Spill Remediation. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2018. New Orleans, LA : 02/05/18-02/08/18: Poster. openurl
Kurita, H., Kroll, K., Reed, W., Grayson, S., Savin, D., & Denslow, N. D. (2018). Novel Silica-Based Nanoparticles Reduce the Toxicity of Crude Oil WAF to Fathead Minnow Juveniles After 96h of Exposure. In Southeastern Chapter of the Society of Toxicology Fall 2018 Meeting. Gainesville, FL : 10/25/18-10/26/18: Poster. openurl
Kurita, H., Oruc, E., Kroll, K., Reed, W., Grayson, S., Savin, D., et al. (2018). Toxicological assessment of a novel unimolecular micelle nanoparticle for oil dispersant using Fathead minnow, embryos and juveniles. In SETAC North America 39th Annual Meeting. Sacramento, CA : 11/04/18-11/08/18: Poster. openurl
Savin, D. A., Grayson, S. M., Denslow, N., & Reed, W. (2018). Designing Nanoparticle-based Dispersants with Improved Efficiency and Biocompatibility. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2018. New Orleans, LA : 02/05/18-02/08/18: Poster. openurl

2015

Ejaz, M., Alb, S., Kosakowska, K., Bentz, K. S., D. A, & Grayson, S. M.;. (2015). Overcoming the critical micelle concentration: Exploring nanoparticles with amphiphilic grafts as concentration-independent “unimolecular micelle” nanodispersants for oil spill remediation. In 250th American Chemical Society National Meeting & Exposition. Boston, MA : 08/16/15-08/20/15. openurl
Ejaz, M., Alb, S., Kosakowska, K., Bentz, K. S., D. A, & Grayson, S. M.;. (2015). Design, synthesis and evaluation of amphiphilic “nanodispersants” for oil spill remediation based on nanoparticles with amphiphilic polymer grafts. In Pacific Polymer Conference. Kauai, HI : 09/27/15-10/02/15. openurl
Ejaz, M., Alb, S., Kosakowska, K., & Grayson, S. M. (2015). Tuning Amphiphilic Nanomaterials for Environmental and Biomedical Applications. In Partnership for Research and Education in Materials (PREM) Conference. Jackson, MS : 07/24/15. openurl
Ejaz, M., Alb, S., Kosakowska, K., & Grayson, S. M. (2015). Overcoming the critical micelle concentration: Exploring nanoparticles with amphiphilic grafts as concentration-independent 'unimolecular micelle' nanodispersants for oil spill remediation. In 250th American Chemical Society National Meeting & Exposition (POLY). Boston, MA : 08/16/15-08/20/15. openurl

2014

Grayson, S. M., Zhang, B., & Myers, B. M. (2014). Exploring effect of polymer acrhitecture on self-assembly. In American Chemical Society National Meeting – 248th. San Francisco, CA : 08/10/14-08/12/14. openurl
Myers, B. M., & Grayson, S. M. (2014). MALDI-ToF MS of amphiphilic, branched polymers based on poly(ethylene gylcol). In American Chemical Society National Meeting – 248th. San Francisco, CA : 08/10/14-08/12/14. openurl
Zhang, B., Zhang, H., Elupula, R., & Grayson, S. M. (2014). Efficient synthesis of high purity homo-arm and mikto-arm poly(ethylene glycol stars using epoxide and azide-alkyne coupling chemistry. In American Chemical Society National Meeting. Dallas, TX, 03/16/14 - 03/20/14: Poster. openurl
Zhang, B., Zhang, H., Li, Y., Hopskins, J., Elupula, R., & Grayson, S. M. (2014). Exploring amphiphilic copolymer architectures with cyclic topology based on poly(ethylene glycol) and poly(caprolactone): Synthesis, characterization, and self-assembly behavior. In American Chemical Society National Meeting. Dallas, TX, 03/16/14 - 03/20/14. openurl
Zhang, B., Zhang, H., Meyers, B. K., Li, Y., Elupula, R., & Grayson, S. M. (2014). Characterization of polyethylene glycol end group functionalities and confirmation of their modifications using matrix assisted laser desorption ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry. In American Chemical Society National Meeting. Dallas, TX, 03/16/14 - 03/20/14: Poster. openurl

2013

Ejaz, M., & Grayson, S. M. (2013). Surface grafting of nanoparticles by a divergent method, towards amphiphilic micelle-like nanoparticles. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2013. New Orleans, LA: 01/21/2013-01/23/2013: Poster. url
Ejaz, M., Rai, S. C., Wang, K., Zhou, W., & Grayson, S. M. (2013). Surface-initiated atom transfer radical polymerization onto boron nitride nanotubes. In ACS National Meeting. New Orleans, LA, April 9, 2013: Poster. url
Ejaz, M., Sunkara, B., Kamboj, L., John, V. T., Pesika, N. S., & Grayson, S. M. (2013). One-pot method of immobilization of initiator on carbon hard spheres for surface-initiated atom transfer radical polymerization. In ACS National Meeting. New Orleans, LA, April 8, 2013. url
Grayson, S. M. (2013). Using mass spectrometry to elucidate polymer architecture. In ACS National Meeting. New Orleans, LA, April 8, 2013. url
Grayson, S. M. (2013). Exploring the versatility of click chemistry in making cyclic polymers. In ACS National Meeting. New Orleans, LA, April 10, 2013. url
Grayson, S. M. (2013). Application of MALDI-TO MS and IMS-MS for elucidating macromolecular architecture. In ACS National Meeting. Indianapolis, IN, September 10, 2013. openurl
Grayson, S. M., Zhang, B., Wang, Y., & Poree, D. E. (2013). Exploring the effect of macromolecular architecture on the self-assembly and stability of micelles prepared from polymer amphiphiles. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2013. New Orleans, LA: 01/21/2013-01/23/2013. url
Myers, B., & Grayson, S. M. (2013). SCI-MIX: Star-dendritic-linear polymers as a modular platform to probe unimolecular micelles. In ACS National Meeting. New Orleans, LA April 7-11, 2013, LA: Poster. openurl
Myers, B., & Grayson, S. M. (2013). Star-dendritic-linear polymers as a modular platform to probe unimolecular micelles. In ACS National Meeting. New Orleans, LA, April 9, 2013: Poster. url
Myers, B. K., & Grayson, S. M. (2013). Synthesis and characterization of star-dendritic-linear polymers for use as unimolecular micelles. In APTEC Annual Conference. Hattiesburg, MS, November 22, 2013: Poster. openurl
Wang, Y., & Grayson, S. M. (2013). Amphiphilic homopolymers prepared by ATRP. In ACS National Meeting. New Orleans, LA, April 9, 2013: Poster. url
Zhang, B., & Grayson, S. M. (2013). Exploring the effect of amphiphile architecture: Synthesis, characterization, and self-assembly of both cyclic and linear poly(ethylene gylcol)-b-polycaprolactone. In APTEC annual conference. Hattiesburg, MS, November 22, 2013: Poster. openurl
Zhang, B., Zhang, H., & Grayson, S. M. (2013). SCI-MIX: Tadpole shaped amphiphilic poly(ethylene glycol)-b-polycaprolactone copolymer prepared by ring-opening polymerization and click chemistry. In ACS National Meeting. New Orleans, LA April 7-11, 2013, LA: Poster. openurl
Zhang, B., Zhang, H., & Grayson, S. M. (2013). Tadpole shaped amphiphilic poly(ethylene glycol)-b-polycaprolactone copolymer prepared by ring-opening polymerization and click chemistry. In ACS National Meeting. New Orleans, LA, April 9, 2013: Poster. url
Zhang, B., Zhang, H., Hoskins, J. N., & Grayson, S. M. (2013). SCI-MIX: Exploring the effect of amphiphile architecture: Synthesis, characterization, and self-assembly of both cyclic and linear poly(ethylene gylcol)-b-polycaprolactone. In ACS National Meeting. New Orleans, LA April 7-11, 2013: Poster. openurl
Zhang, B., Zhang, H., Hoskins, J. N., & Grayson, S. M. (2013). Exploring the effect of amphiphile architecture: Synthesis, characterization, and self-assembly of both cyclic and linear poly(ethylene gylcol)-b-polycaprolactone. In ACS National Meeting. New Orleans, LA, April 9, 2013: Poster. url
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