Karayilan Research Lab

Our research group at Case Western Reserve University develops advanced soft materials using tools from organic and polymer chemistry. We design and synthesize novel polymer architectures—including hyperbranched, bottlebrush, and thermoresponsive systems—for biomedical and technological applications. Our work integrates automated and high-throughput polymer synthesis to study how molecular structure influences properties such as degradation, flow behavior, and stimuli responsiveness. By combining ATRP, RAFT, and other state-of-the-art polymerization techniques with architectural and compositional control, we create adaptable, multifunctional materials tailored for tissue engineering, drug delivery, and soft robotics.