Publications

97. Bottlebrush Polyolefin Sulfones as Triggerable and Degradable Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives

Vu, C.; Addo, I. D.; Ham, W.; Choudhury, U.; Worch, J. C.; Matson, J. B. Angew. Chem., Int. Ed. Engl. 2026, e7449383. DOI : 10.1002/anie.7449383

  • In collaboration with Worch lab in Virginia Tech!
  • We got featured about in VT News twice! Check out link here !! Check out the awesome video !!

96. Structure–property relationships in poly(olefin sulfone) copolymers and terpolymers derived from linear and cyclic alkenes

Addo, I. D.; Steele, A. Q.; Matson, J. B Polymer Chemistry, 2026, 17, 171 – 179. DOI :10.1039/D5PY00859J

95. Cellular Uptake and Antioxidant Activity of H2S-Releasing Tetrapeptide Supramolecular Polymer Nanostructures

Li, Z.; Tousian, B.; Zaiden, M.; Sarkar, I.; Vu, C.; Wang, Y.; Bitton, R.; Matson, J. B. ACS Materials Letters 2025, 3141-3149. DOI : 10.1021/acsmaterialslett.5c00921

  • In collaboration with Bitton group in Israel and Matson Lab alumni Yin Wang!

94. Electrospun Polymer Fiber Mats for Persulfide Prodrug Delivery

Swilley, S. N.; Wu, H.; Tomasina, C.; Moroni, L.; Wieringa, P.; Baker, M. B.; Matson, J. B. Biomacromolecules 2025, 26 (9), 6057-6069. DOI : 10.1021/acs.biomac.5c00975.

93. Localized delivery and retention of hydrogen sulfide causing regional lipid accumulation in mouse adipose tissues in vivo

Verma, R.; Fu, M.; Arif, H. M.; Yang, G.; Sarkar, I.; Kaur, K.; Matson, J. B.; Wu, L.; Wang, R. Communications Biology 2025,  8 (1), 963. DOI : 10.1038/s42003-025-08353-9

92. Aqueous Self-Assembly of Cylindrical and Tapered Bottlebrush Block Copolymers

 Vu, C.; Amara, N. A.; Alaboalirat, M.; Nativ-Roth, E.; Zalk, R.; Leite, W.; Carrillo, J.-M.; Bitton, R.; Matson, J. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2025. DOI: 10.1002/anie.202500771

  • In collaboration with Bitton group in Israel!

91. Dextran-block-poly(benzyl glutamate) block copolymers via aqueous polymerization-induced self-assembly

Chinn, A. F.; Farzeen, P.; Li, Z.; Mase, J. D.; Vu, C.; Schulz, M. D.; Deshmukh, S.; Matson, J. B. Carbohydrate Polymers 2024, 123186. DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2024.123186

  • In collaboration with Deshmukh group here at VT!

90. Regulating H2S release from self-assembled peptide H2S-donor conjugates using cysteine derivatives

Li, Z.; Thomas, M.; Berač, C. M.; Stach, O. S.; Besenius, P.; Matson, J. B. Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry 2024,  22 (40), 8173-8181. DOI: 10.1039/D4OB01148A

89. NO-and H2S-releasing nanomaterials: A crosstalk signaling pathway in cancer

Dos Reis, R. A.; Sarkar, I.; Rodrigues, M. G.; Matson, J. B.; Seabra, A. B.; Kashfi, K. Nitric Oxide 2024, 151, 17-30. DOI: 10.1016/j.niox.2024.08.002

88. Ethyl cellulose-block-poly(benzyl glutamate) block copolymer compatibilizers for ethyl cellulose/poly(ethylene terephthalate) blends

Chinn, A. F.; Trindade Coutinho, I.; Kethireddy, S. R.; Williams, N. R.; Knott, K. M.; Moore, R. B.; Matson, J. B. Polym.Chem 2024,  15 (34), 3501-3509. DOI : 10.1039/D4PY00688G

  • In collaboration with Moore group here at VT!

87. Polysaccharide-based H2S donors: Thiol-ene functionalization of amylopectin with H2S-releasing N-thiocarboxyanhydrides

Chinn, A. F.; Williams, N. R.; Miller, K. M.; Matson, J. B. Journal of Polymer Science 2024,  62 (18), 4155-4164. DOI:10.1002/pol.20240262

  • In collaboration with Miller group at Murray State University!

86. Synthesis and real-time characterization of self-healing, injectable, fast-gelling hydrogels based on alginate multi-reducing end polysaccharides (MREPs)

Zhai, Z.; Zhou, Y.; Sarkar, I.; Liu, Y.; Yao, Y.; Zhang, J.; Bortner, M. J.; Matson, J. B.; Johnson, B. N.; Edgar, K. J. Carbohydrate Polymers 2024,  338, 122172. DOI: 110.1016/j.carbpol.2024.122172

  • In collaboration with Edgar group here at VT!

85. Using redox-switchable polymerization catalysis to synthesize a chemically recyclable thermoplastic elastomer
Liu, J.; Blosch, S. E.; Volokhova, A. S.; Crater, E. R.; Gallin, C. F.; Moore, R. B.; Matson, J. B.; Byers, J. A. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2024, 63, e202317699
DOI: 10.1002/anie.202317699

  • In memory of Jeff Byers (Boston College).
  • In collaboration with the Moore group here at VT!

84. Polymer characterization by size-exclusion chromatography with multi-angle light scattering (SEC-MALS): a tutorial review
Matson, J. B.; Steele, A. Q.; Mase, J. D.; Schulz, M. D. Polym. Chem., 2024, 15, 127-142
DOI: 10.1039/D3PY01181J

  • In collaboration with the Schulz group here at VT!

83. Solution structure and scaling laws of cylindrical and tapered bottlebrush polymers
Alaboalirat, M.; Scannelli, S. J.; Rahmaninejad, H.; Carillo, J-M.; Do, C.; Matson, J. B.; Ashkar, R. Macromolecules, 2023
DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.3c01412

  • In collaboration with the Ashkar group here at VT!

82. Endothelial deletion of EPH receptor A4 alters single-cell profile and Tie2/Akap12 signaling to preserve blood–brain barrier integrity
Cash, A.; de Jager, C.; Brickler, T.; Soliman, E.; Ladner, L.; Kolass, A. M.; Zhu, Y.; Pridham, K. J.; Mills, J.; Ju, J.; Basso, E. K. G.; Chen, M.; Johnson, Z.; Sotiropoulos, Y.; Wang, X.; Xie, H.; Matson, J. B.; Marvin, E. A.; Theus, M. H. PNAS, 120, 41, 2023
DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2204700120

  • In collaboration with the Theus group here at VT!

81. Ring-opening metathesis polymerization of norbornene–benzoladderene (macro)monomers
Scannelli, S. J.; Alaboalirat, M.; Troya, D.; Matson, J. B. Polym. Chem. 2023, 14, 4726 – 4735
DOI: 10.1039/D3PY00981E

80. Hydrogels for gasotransmitter delivery: nitric oxide, carbon monoxide, and hydrogen sulfide
Sarkar, S.; Kumar, R.; Matson, J. B. Macromolecules Biosci. 2023, 24, 2300138
DOI: 10.1002/mabi.202300138

  • Included as part of a special issue on therapeutic hydrogels!

79. Activating hidden signals by mimicking cryptic sites in a synthetic extracellular matrix
Zhu, Y.; Shmidov, Y.; Harris, E. A.; Theus, M. H.; Bitton, R.; Matson, J. B. Nat. Commun. 2023
DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-39349-w

  • In collaboration with the Theus group here at VT and the Bitton group in Israel!

78. Influence of the norbornene anchor group in Ru-mediated ring-opening metathesis polymerization: synthesis of bottlebrush polymers
Scannelli, S. J.; Alaboalirat, M.; Troya, D.; Matson, J. B. Macromolecules. 2023, 11, 3838–3847
DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.3c00214

77. Influence of the norbornene anchor group in Ru-mediated ring-opening metathesis polymerization: synthesis of linear polymers
Scannelli, S. J.; Paripati, A.; Weaver, J. R.; Vu, C.; Alaboalirat, M.; Troya, D.; Matson, J. B. Macromolecules. 2023, 11, 3848–3856
DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.3c00172

76. Supramolecular peptide nanostructures regulate catalytic efficiency and selectivity
Li, Z.; Joshi, S. Y.; Wang, Y.; Deshmukh, S. A.; Matson, J. B. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2023, 62, e202303755
DOI: 10.1002/anie.202303755

  • In collaboration with the Deshmukh group here at VT!

75. Poly(Piloty’s acid): a slow releasing macromolecular HNO donor
Swilley, S. N.; Zajkowski, E. M.; Matson, J. B. Polym. Chem. 2023, 14, 2572-2576
DOI: 10.1039/D2PY01339H

74. Enzyme-triggered chemodynamic therapy via a peptide-H2S donor conjugate with complexed Fe2+
Zhu, Y.; Archer, W. R.; Morales, K. F.; Schulz, M. D.; Wang, Y.; Matson, J. B. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2023, 62, e202302303
DOI: 10.1002/anie.202302303

  • In collaboration with the Schulz research group here at VT!

73. N-thiocarboxyanhydrides, amino acid-derived enzyme-activated H2S donors, enhance sperm mitochondrial activity in presence and absence of oxidative stress
Pintus, E.; Chinn, A. F.; Kadlec, M.; García-Vázquez F. A.; Novy, P.; Matson, J. B.; Ros-Santaella, J. L.
BMC Vet. Res. 2023, 19
DOI: 10.1186/s12917-023-03593-5

  • In collaboration with the Ros-Santaella group in the Czech Republic!

72. Terminology for chain polymerization (IUPAC Recommendations 2021)
Fellows, C. M.; Jones, R. G.; Keddie, D. J.; Luscombe, C. K.; Matson, J. B.; Moad, G.; Matyjaszewski, K.; Merna, J.; Nakano, T.; Penczek, S.; Russell, G. T.; Topham, P. D.
Pure. Appl. Chem. 2022, 94, 1093-1147
DOI: 10.1515/pac-2020-1211

71. A Brief Guide to Polymerization Terminology (IUPAC Technical Report)
Luscombe, C.K.; Moad, G.; Hiorns, R.C.; Jones, R. G.; Keddie, D. J.; Matson, J. B.; Merna, J.; Nakano, T.; Russell, G. T.; Topham, P. D.
Pure. Appl. Chem. 2022, 94, 1079-1084
DOI: 10.1515/pac-2021-0115

70. Radical–radical coupling effects in the direct-growth grafting-through synthesis of bottlebrush polymers using RAFT and ROMP
Alaboalirat, A.; Vu, C.; Matson, J. B.
Polym. Chem. 2022, 13, 5841-5851
DOI: 10.1039/D2PY00794K

69. Fluorescent detection of hydrogen sulfide (H2S) through the formation of pyrene excimers enhances H2S quantification in biochemical systems
Pose, M.; Dillon, K. M.; Denicola, A.; Alvarez, B.; Matson, J. B.; Möller, M. N.; Cuevasanta, E.
J. Biol. Chem. 2022, 298, 102402
DOI: 10.1016/j.jbc.2022.102402

68. Book Chapter: “Macromolecular and Supramolecular Approaches for H2S Delivery” Hydrogen Sulfide: Chemical Biology Basics, Detection Methods, Therapeutic Applications, and Case Studies.
Swilley-Sanchez, S. N.; Li, Z.; Matson, J. B.
John Wiley and Sons, New Jersey, 2022, 373-425
DOI: 10.1002/9781119799900.ch15

67. Electrospun scaffolds functionalized with a hydrogen sulfide donor stimulate angiogenesis
Yao, T.; van Nunen, T.; Rivero, R.; Powell, C.; Carrazzone, R.; Kessels, L.; Wieringa, P. A.; Hafeez, S.; Wolfs, T.; Moroni, L.; Matson, J. B.; Baker, M. B.
ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 2022, 14, 25, 28628–28638
DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c06686

  • In collaboration with the Moroni and Baker labs in the Netherlands!

66. Complex polymer architectures using ring-opening metathesis polymerization: synthesis, applications, and practical considerations
Blosch, S. E.; Scannelli, S. J.; Alaboalirat, M.; Matson, J. B.
Macromolecules 2022, 55, 4200-4227
DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.2c00338

65. pH-Responsive self-assembling peptide-based biomaterials: designs and applications
Li, Z.; Zhu, Y.; Matson, J. B.
ACS Appl. Bio. Mater. 2022, 5, 4635-4651
DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.2c00188

64. Solvent effects in grafting-through ring-opening metathesis polymerization
Blosch, S. E.; Alaboalirat, M.; Eades, C. B.; Scannelli, S. J.; Matson, J. B.

Macromolecules 2022, 55, 3522-3532
DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.2c00254

63. Green-light-responsive metal–organic frameworks for colorectal cancer treatment
Cornell, H. D.; Zhu, Y.; Ilic, S.; Lidman, N. E.; Yang, X.; Matson, J. B.; Morris, A. J.
Chem. Commun. 2022, 58, 5225-5228
DOI: 10.1039/D2CC00591C

  • In collaboration with the A. Morris group here at VT!

62. Poly(β-cyclodextrin) prepared by ring-opening metathesis polymerization enables creation of supramolecular polymeric networks
Alaboalirat, M.; Matson J. B.
ACS Macro Lett. 2021, 10, 1460-1466
DOI: 10.1021/acsmacrolett.1c00590

61. Strong variation of micelle-unimer coexistence as a function of core chain mobility
Carrazzone, R. J.; Li, X.; Foster, J. C.; Uppala, V. V. S.; Wall, C. E.; Esker, A. E.; Madsen, L. A.; Matson, J. B.
Macromolecules 2021, 54, 6975-6981
DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.1c00635

  • In collaboration with the Madsen group here at VT!

60. A review of chemical tools for studying small molecule persulfides: detection and delivery
Dillon, K. M.; Matson, J. B.
ACS Chem. Biol. 2021, 16, 1128-1141
DOI: 10.1021/acschembio.1c00255

59. Amino acid-based H2S donors: N-thiocarboxyanhydrides that release H2S with innocuous byproducts
Kaur, K.; Enders, P.; Zhu, Y.; Bratton, A. F.; Powell, C. R.; Kashfi, K.; Matson, J. B.
Chem. Commun. 2021, 57, 5522-5525
DOI: 10.1039/D1CC01309B

  • In collaboration with the Kashfi group at CUNY!

58. Targeted delivery of persulfides to the gut: Effects on the microbiome
Dillon, K M.; Morrison, H. A.; Powell, C. R.; Carrazzone, R. J.; Ringel-Scaia, V. M.; Winckler, E. W.; Council-Troche, R. M.; Allen, I. C.; Matson, J. B.
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2021, 60, 2-9
DOI: 10.1002/anie.202014052

  • In collaboration with the Allen lab here at VT!

57. Novel electrospun pullulan fibers incorporating hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin: morphology and relation with rheological properties
Poudel, D.; Swilley-Sanchez, S.; O’keefe, S.; Matson, J. B.; Long, T. E.; Fernandez-Fraguas, C.
Polymers 2020, 12, 2558
DOI: 10.3390/polym12112558

56. Crescent-shaped supramolecular tetrapeptide nanostructures
Wang, Y.; Li, Z.; Carrazzone, R. J.; Bitton, R.; Matson, J. B.
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2020, 142, 20058
DOI: 10.1021/jacs.0c09399

  • In collaboration with the Bitton group in Israel!

55. Tuning small molecule release from polymer micelles: Varying H2S release through crosslinking in the micelle core
Carrazzone, R. J.; Foster, J. C.; Li, Z.; Matson, J. B.
Eur. Polym. J. 2020, 141, 110077
DOI: 10.1016/j.europolymj.2020.110077

54. A combined experimental and computation approach reveals how aromatic peptide amphiphiles self-assemble to form ion-conducting nanohelices
Wang, Y.; An, Y.; Shmidov, Y.; Bitton, R.; Deshmukh, S. A.; Matson, J. B.
Mater. Chem. Front. 2020, 4, 3022-3031
DOI: 10.1039/D0QM00369G

  • In collaboration with the Bitton group in Israel and the Deshmukh group here at VT!

53. Effect of Crosslinker Topology on Enzymatic Degradation of Hydrogels
Shmidov, Y.; Zhu, Y.; Matson, J. B.; Bitton, R.
Biomacromolecules 2020, 21, 3279-3286
DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.0c00722

  • In collaboration with the Bitton group in Israel!

52. Alleviating Oxidative Stress through Treatment with Superoxide-Triggered Persulfide Prodrugs
Wang, Y.; Dillon, K. M.; Li, Z.; Winckler, E. W.; Matson, J. B.
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2020, 59, 16698-16704
DOI: 10.1002/anie.202006656

51. Quo Vadis, Macromolecular Science? Reflections by the IUPAC Polymer Division on the Occasion of the Staudinger Centenary
Abetz, V.; Chan C. H.; Luscombe, C. K.; Matson, J. B.; Merna, J.; Nakano, T.; Raos, G.; Russell, G. T.
Isr. J. Chem. 2020, 60, 9-19
DOI: 10.1002/ijch.201900182

50. Molecular-Level Control over Plasmonic Properties in Silver Nanoparticle/Self-Assembling Peptide Hybrids
Wang, Y.; Yang, X.; Liu, T.; Li, Z.; Leskauskas, D.; Liu, G.; Matson, J. B.
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2020, 142, 9158-9162
DOI: 10.1021/jacs.0c03672

  • In collaboration with the Liu group here at VT!

49. Polymeric Persulfide Prodrugs: Mitigating Oxidative Stress through Controlled Delivery of Reactive Sulfur Species
Dillon, K. M.; Carrazzone, R. J.; Wang, Y.; Powell, C. R.; Matson, J. B.
ACS Macro Lett. 2020, 9, 606-612
DOI: 10.1021/acsmacrolett.0c00118

48. The evolving landscape for cellular nitric oxide and hydrogen sulfide delivery systems: A new era of customized medications
Dillon, K. M.; Carrazzone, R. J.; Matson, J. B.; Kashfi, K.
Biochemical Pharmacology 2020, 176, 113931
DOI: 10.1016/j.bcp.2020.113931

  • In collaboration with the Kashfi group at CUNY!

47. H2S-releasing amphiphilic dipeptide hydrogels are potent S. aureus biofilm disruptors
Qian, Y.; Altamimi, A.; Yates, S. A.; Sarkar, S.; Cochran, M.; Zhou, M.; Levi-Polyachenko, N.; Matson, J. B.
Biomater. Sci. 2020, 8, 2564-2576
DOI: 10.1039/D0BM00241K

  • In collaboration with the Levi group at Wake Forest!

46. Linker-Regulated H2S Release from Aromatic Peptide Amphiphile Hydrogels
Kaur, K.; Wang, Y.; Matson, J. B.
Biomacromolecules 2020, 21, 1171-1178
DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.9b01600

45. Elastase-triggered H2S delivery from polymer hydrogels
Zhou, M.; Qian, Y.; Zhu, Y.; Matson, J. B.
Chem. Commun. 2020, 56, 1085-1088
DOI: 10.1039/C9CC08752D

44. The benefits of macromolecular/supramolecular approaches in hydrogen sulfide delivery: A review of polymeric and self-assembled hydrogen sulfide donors
Kaur, K.; Carrazzone, R. J.; Matson, J. B.
Antioxid. Redox Sign., 2020, 32,79-95
DOI: 10.1089/ars.2019.7864

43. EphA4/Tie2 crosstalk regulates leptomeningeal collateral remodeling following ischemic stroke
Okyere, B.; Mills III, W. A.; Wang, X.; Chen, M.; Chen, J.; Hazy, A.; Qian, Y.; Matson, J. B.; Theus, M. H.
J. Clin. Invest., 2020, 130, 1024-1035
DOI: 10.1172/JCI131493

  • In collaboration with the Theus group here at VT!

42. Polysaccharide-containing block copolymers: synthesis and applications
Volokhova, A. S.; Edgar, K. J.; Matson, J. B.
Mater. Chem. Front., 2020, 4, 99-112
DOI:  10.1039/C9QM00481E

41. Peripheral Loss of EphA4 Ameliorates TBI-Induced Neuroinflammation and Tissue Damage
Kowalski, E. A.; Chen, J.; Hazy, A.; Fritsch, L. E.; Gudenschwager-Basso, E. K.; Chen, M.; Wang, X.; Qian, Y.; Zhou, M.; Byerly, M.; Pickrell A. M.; Matson, J. B.; Allen, I. C.; Theus, M. H.
J. Neuroinflammation, 2019, 16, 210
DOI: 10.1186/s12974-019-1605-2

  • In collaboration with the Allen and Theus groups here at VT!

40. Enzyme-induced in vivo assembly of gold nanoparticles for imaging-guided synergistic chemo-photothermal therapy of tumor
Yang, K.; Liu, Y.; Wang, Y.; Ren, Q.; Guo, H.; Matson, J. B.; Chen, X., Nie, Z.
Biomaterials, 2019, 223, 119460
DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2019.119460

  • In collaboration with the Chen group in Maryland and Nie group in China!

39. Supramolecular Nanostructures with Tunable Donor Loading for Controlled H2S Release
Wang, Y.; Matson, J. B.
ACS Appl. Bio. Mater., 2019, 2, 5093-5098
DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.9b00768

38. Hydrogen Sulfide-Releasing Peptide Hydrogel Limits the Development of Intimal Hyperplasia in Human Vein Segments
Longchamp, A.; Kaur, K.; Macabrey, D.; Dubuis, C.; Corpataux, J.; Déglise, S.; Matson, J.B.; Allagnat, F.
Acta Biomater., 2019, 97, 374-384
DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2019.07.042

  • In collaboration with the Allagnat group in Switzerland!

37. Functional N-Substituted N-Thiocarboxyanhydrides as Modular Tools for Constructing H2S Donor Conjugates
Powell, C. R.; Kaur, K.; Dillon, K. M.; Zhou, M.; Alaboalirat, M. Matson, J. B.
ACS Chem. Biol., 2019, 14, 1129-1134
DOI: 10.1021/acschembio.9b00248

36. Self-Amplified Depolymerization of Oligo(thiourethanes) for Release of COS/H2S
Powell, C. R.; Foster, J. C.; Swilley, S. N.; Scannelli, S. J.; Troya, D.; Matson, J. B.
Polym. Chem., 2019, 10, 2991-2995
DOI: 10.1039/C9PY00354A

35. Toughening Cellulose: Compatibilizing Polybutadiene and Cellulose Triacetate Blends
Arrington, K. J.; Haag, J. V.; French, E. V.; Murayama, M.; Edgar, K. J.; Matson, J. B.
ACS Macro Letters, 2019, 8, 447-453
DOI: 10.1021/acsmacrolett.9b00136

34. Effects of Graft Polymer Compatibilizers in Blends of Cellulose Triacetate and Poly(Lactic Acid)
Volokhova, A. S.; Waugh, J. B.; Arrington, K. J.; Matson, J. B.
Polym. Int., 2019, 68, 1263-1270
DOI: 10.1002/pi.5820

33. Tuning H2S Release by Controlling Mobility in a Micelle Core
Foster, J. C.; Carrazzone, R. J.; Spear, N. J.; Radzinski, S. C.; Arrington, K. J.; Matson, J. B.
Macromolecules, 2019, 52, 1104-1111
DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.8b02315

32. Supramolecular Tuning of H2S Release from Aromatic Peptide Amphiphile Gels: Effects of Core Unit Substituents
Qian, Y.; Kaur, K.; Foster, J. C.; Matson, J. B.
Biomacromolecules, 2019, 20, 1077-1086
DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.8b01732

31. Self-Immolative Prodrugs: Effective Tools for the Controlled Release of Sulfur Signaling Species
Dillon, K. M.; Powell, C. R.; Matson, J. B.
Synlett., 2019, 30, 525-531
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1611693

30. Hydrogels Composed of Hyaluronic Acid and Dendritic ELPs: Hierarchical Structure and Physical Properties
Shmidov, Y.; Zhou, M.; Yosefi, G.; Bitton, R.; Matson, J. B.
Soft Matter, 2019, 15, 917-925
DOI: 10.1039/C8SM02450B

  • In collaboration with the Bitton group in Israel!

29. Amphiphilic Bottlebrush Block Copolymers: Analysis of Aqueous Self-Assembly by Small-Angle Neutron Scattering and Surface Tension Measurements
Alaboalirat, M.; Qi, L.; Arrington, K. J.; Qian, S.; Keum, J. K.; Me, H.; Littrell, K. C.; Sumpter, B. G.; Carrillo, J. Y.; Verduzco, R.; Matson, J. B.
Macromolecules, 2019, 52, 465-476
DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.8b02366

  • In collaboration with the Verduzco group at Rice University and the Carrillo group at Oak Ridge National Labs!

28. Self-Assembled Nanostructures Regulate H2S Release from Constitutionally Isomeric Peptides
Wang, Y.; Kaur, K.; Scannelli, S. J.; Bitton, R.; Matson, J. B.
J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2018, 140, 14945–14951
DOI: 10.1021/jacs.8b09320

  • In collaboration with the Bitton group in Israel!

27. Hydrolytic Decomposition of S-Aroylthiooximes: Effect of pH and N-Arylidene Substitution on Reaction Rate
Kaur, K.; Qian, Y.; Gandour, R. D.; Matson, J. B.
J. Org. Chem., 2018, 83, 13363–13369
DOI: 10.1021/acsami.8b08480

  • In collaboration with the Gandour research group here at VT!

26. Reversibly Cross-Linkable Bottlebrush Polymers as Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives
Arrington, K. J.; Radzinski, S. C.; Drummey, K. J.; Long, T. E.; Matson, J. B.
ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 2018, 10, 26662–26668
DOI: 10.1021/acsami.8b08480

  • In collaboration with the Long research group!

25. A Persulfide Donor Responsive to Reactive Oxygen Species: Insights into Reactivity and Therapeutic Potential
Powell, C. R.; Dillon, K. M.; Wang, Y.; Carrazzone, R. J.; Matson, J. B.
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2018, 57, 6324-6328
DOI: 10.1002/anie.201803087

24. Book Chapter: “H2S Delivery from Aromatic Peptide Amphiphile Hydrogels” Biomaterials for Tissue Engineering: Methods and Protocols
Kaur, K.; Qian, Y.; Matson, J. B.
Springer, New York, 2018, 193-208
DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4939-7741-3_15

23. A Review of Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S) Donors: Chemistry and Potential Therapeutic Applications
Powell, C. R.; Dillon, K. M.; Matson, J. B.
Biochem. Pharmacol., 2018, 149, 110-123
DOI: 10.1016/j.bcp.2017.11.014

22. Assembly of a Visible Light Photoreactor: An Inexpensive Tool for Bottlebrush Polymer Synthesis via Photoiniferter Polymerization
Arrington, K. J.; Matson, J. B.
Polym. Chem., 2017, 8, 7452-7456
DOI: 10.1039/C7PY01741C

21. Tapered Bottlebrush Polymers: Cone-Shaped Nanostructures by Sequential Addition of Macromonomers
Radzinski, S. C.; Foster, J. C.; Scannelli, S. J.; Weaver, J. R.; Arrington, K. J.; Matson, J. B.
ACS Macro. Letters, 2017, 6, 1175-1179
DOI: 10.1021/acsmacrolett.7b00724

20. Photo- and Biodegradable Thermoplastic Elastomers: Combining Ketone-Containing Polybutadiene with Polylactide using Ring-Opening Polymerization and Ring-Opening Metathesis Polymerization
Arrington, K. J.; Waugh, J. B.; Radzinski, S. C.; Matson, J. B.
Macromolecules, 2017, 50, 4180-4187
DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.7b00479

19. Olefin Cross-Metathesis in Polymer and Polysaccharide Chemistry: A Review
Dong, Y.; Matson, J. B.; Edgar, K. J.
Biomacromolecules, 2017, 18, 1661-1676
DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.7b00364

  • In collaboration with the Edgar group here at VT!

18. Graft Polymer Synthesis by RAFT Transfer-to
Foster, J. C.; Radzinski, S. C.; Matson, J. B.
J. Polym. Sci. A Polym. Chem. 2017, 55, 2865-2876
DOI: 10.1002/pola.28621

17. H2S-Releasing Polymer Micelles for Studying Selective Cell Toxicity
Foster, J. C.; Radzinski, S. C.; Zou, X.; Finkielstein, C. V.; Matson, J. B.
Mol. Pharmaceutics, 2017, 14, 1300-1306
DOI: 10.1021/acs.molpharmaceut.6b01117

16. Factors Affecting Bottlebrush Polymer Synthesis by the Transfer-to Method Using Reversible Addition-Fragmentation Chain Transfer (RAFT) Polymerization
Radzinski, S. C.; Foster, J. C.; Lewis, S. E.; French, Eric. V.; Matson, J. B.
Polym. Chem., 2017, 8, 1636-1643
DOI: 10.1039/C6PY01982J

15. Mutli-Scale Characterization of Thermoresponsive Dendritic Elastin-Like Peptides
Zhou, M.; Schmidov, Y.; Matson, J. B.; Bitton, R.
Colloids Surf., 2017, 153, 141-151
DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2017.02.014

  • In collaboration with the Bitton group in Israel!

14. Gasotransmitter Delivery via Self-Assembling Peptides: Treating Diseases with Natural Signaling Gases
Qian, Y.; Matson, J. B.
Adv. Drug Deliv. Rev., 2017, 110-111, 137-156
DOI: 10.1016/j.addr.2016.06.017

13. Therapeutic Delivery of H2S via COS: Small Molecule and Polymeric Donors with Benign Byproducts
Powell, C. R; Foster, J. C.; Okyere, B.; Theus, M. H.; Matson, J. B.
J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2016, 138, 13477–13480
DOI: 10.1021/jacs.6b07204

  • In collaboration with the Theus group here at VT!

12. Bottlebrush Polymer Synthesis by Ring-Opening Metathesis Polymerization: The Significance of the Anchor Group
Radzinski, S. C.; Foster, J. C.; Chapleski, R. C.; Troya, D.; Matson, J. B.
J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2016, 138, 6998-7004
DOI: 10.1021/jacs.5b13317

11. Precision Polyketones by Ring-Opening Metathesis Polymerization: Effects of Regular and Irregular Ketone Spacing
Arrington, K. J.; Murray, C. B.; Smith, E. C.; Marand, H.; Matson J. B.
Macromolecules, 2016, 49, 3655–3662
DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.6b00590

10. Preparation of Bottlebrush Polymers via a One-Pot Ring-Opening Polyermization (ROP) and Ring-Opening Metathesis Polymerization (ROMP) Grafting-Through Strategy
Radzinski, S. C.; Foster, J. C.; Matson, J. B.
Macromol. Rapid. Commun., 2016, 37, 616-621
DOI: 10.1002/marc.201500672

9. Dendritic Elastin-Like Peptides: The Effect of Branching on Thermoresponsiveness
Navon, Y.; Zhou, M.; Matson, J. B.; Bitton, R.
Biomacromolecules, 2016, 17, 262-270
DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.5b01371

  • In collaboration with the Bitton group in Israel!

8. Norbornene-Containing Dithiocarbamates for Use in Reversible Addition-Fragmentations Chain Transfer (RAFT) Polymerization and Ring-Opening Metathesis Polymerization (ROMP)
Foster, J. C.; Radzinski, S. C.; Lewis, S. E.; Slutzker, M. B.; Matson, J. B.
Polymer, 2015, 79, 205-211
DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2015.10.028

7. Peptide-Based Hydrogen Sulphide-Releasing Gels
Carter, J. M.; Qian, Y.; Foster, J. C.; Matson, J. B.
Chem. Commun., 2015, 51, 13131-13134
DOI: 10.1039/C5CC04883D

6. Synthesis of Bottlebrush Polymers Via Transfer-to and Grafting-through Approaches Using a RAFT Chain Transfer Agent with a ROMP-Active Z-Group
Radzinski, S. C.; Foster, J. C.; Matson, J. B.
Polym. Chem., 2015, 6, 5643-5652
DOI: 10.1039/C4PY01567C

5. Olefin Cross-metathesis, a Mild, Modular Approach to Functionalized Cellulose Esters
Meng, X.; Matson, J. B.; Edgar, K. J.
Polym. Chem., 2014, 5, 7021-7033
DOI: 10.1039/C4PY01102C

  • In collaboration with the Edgar group here at VT!

4. Functionalization of Methacrylate Polymers with Thiooximes: A Robust Postpolymerization Modification Reaction and a Method for the Preparation of H2S-Releasing Polymers
Foster, J. C.; Matson, J. B.
Macromolecules, 2014, 47, 5089-5095
DOI: 10.1021/ma501044b

3. S-Aroylthiooximes: A Facile Route to Hydrogen Sulfide Releasing Compounds with Structure-Dependent Release Kinetics
Foster, J. C.; Powell, C. R.; Radzinski, S. C.; Matson, J. B.
Org. Lett., 2014, 16, 1558-1561
DOI: 10.1021/ol500385a

2. Olefin Cross-Metathesis as a Source of Polysaccharide Derivatives: Cellulose ω-Carboxyalkanoates
Meng, X.; Matson, J. B.; Edgar, K. J.
Biomacromolecules, 2014, 15, 177-187
DOI: 10.1021/bm401447v

  • In collaboration with the Edgar group here at VT!

1. Cationic Polythiophenes as Responsive DNA-Binding Polymers
Carreon, A. C.; Santos, W. L.; Matson, J. B.; So, R. C.
Polym. Chem., 2014, 5, 314-317
DOI: 10.1039/C3PY01069D

  • In collaboration with the Santos group here at VT and the So group in the Philippines!

John Matson Undergraduate/PhD/Postdoc publications:

“Epitope Topography Controls Bioactivity in Supramolecular Nanofibers” Sur, S.; Tantakitti, F.; Matson, J. B.; Stupp, S. I. Biomater. Sci. 2015, 3, 520-532. doi: 10.1039/c4bm00326h

“Light-Controlled Hierarchical Self-Assembly of Polyelectrolytes and Supramolecular Polymers” Matson, J. B.; Navon, Y.; Bitton, R.; Stupp, S. I. ACS Macro Lett. 2015, 4, 43-47. doi: 10.1021/mz500677q

“Internal Dynamics of a Supramolecular Nanofiber” Ortony, J. H.; Newcomb, C. J.; Matson, J. B.; Palmer, L. C.; Doan, P. E.; Hoffman, B. M.; Stupp, S. I. Nat. Mater. 2014, 13, 812-816. doi:10.1038/nmat3979

“Cell Death and Cell Survival Instructed by Supramolecular Cohesion of Biomaterials” Newcomb, C. J.; Sur. S.; Ortony, J. H.; Lee, O.S.; Matson, J. B.; Boekhoven, J.; Yu, J.; Schatz, G. C.; Stupp, S. I. Nat. Commun. 2014, 5, 3321. doi: 10.1038/ncomms4321

“Photodynamic Control of Bioactivity in a Nanofiber Matrix” Sur, S.; Matson, J. B.; Newcomb, C. J.; Webber, M. J.; Stupp, S. I. ACS Nano 2012, 6, 10776-10785. doi: 10.1021/nn304101x

“Controlled Release of Dexamethasone from Peptide Nanofiber Gels to Modulate Inflammatory Response” Webber, M. J.; Matson, J. B.; Tamboli, V. K.; Stupp, S. I. Biomaterials 2012, 33, 6823-6832. doi: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2012.06.003

“A Peptide-Based Material for Therapeutic Carbon Monoxide Delivery” Matson, J. B.; Webber, M. J.; Tamboli, V. K.; Weber, B.; Stupp, S. I. Soft Matter 2012, 8, 6689-6692. doi: 10.1039/c2sm25785h

“Nanostructure-Templated Control of Drug Release from Peptide Amphiphile Nanofiber Gels” Matson, J. B.; Newcomb, C. J.; Bitton, R.; Stupp S. I. Soft Matter 2012, 8, 3586-3595. doi: 10.1039/c2sm07420f

“Self-Assembling Peptide Scaffolds for Regenerative Medicine” Matson, J. B.; Stupp, S. I. Chem. Commun. 2012, 48, 26-33. doi: 10.1039/c1cc15551b

“Peptide Self-Assembly for Crafting Functional Biological Materials” Matson, J. B.; Zha, R. H.; Stupp, S. I. Curr. Opin. Solid St. Mater. Sci. 2011, 15, 225-235. doi: 10.1016/j.cossms.2011.08.001

“Drug Release from Hydrazone-Containing Peptide Amphiphiles” Matson, J. B.; Stupp, S. I. Chem. Commun. 2011, 47, 7962-7964. doi: 10.1039/c1cc12570b

“End-Functionalized Glycopolymers as Mimetics of Chondroitin Sulfate Proteoglycans” Lee, S. G.; Brown, J. M.; Rogers, C. J.; Matson, J. B.; Krishnamurthy, C.; Rawat, M.; Hsieh-Wilson, L. C. Chem. Sci. 2010, 1, 322-325. doi: 10.1039/c0sc00271b

“Monotelechelic Poly(oxa)norbornenes by Ring-Opening Metathesis Polymerization Using Direct End-Capping and Cross-Metathesis” Matson, J. B.; Grubbs, R. H. Macromolecules 2010, 43, 213-221. doi: 10.1021/ma9019366

“Pulsed-Addition Ring-Opening Metathesis Polymerization: Catalyst-Economical Syntheses of Homopolymers and Block Copolymers” Matson, J. B.; Virgil, S. C.; Grubbs, R. H. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2009, 131, 3355-3362. doi: 10.1021/ja809081h

“ROMP-ATRP Block Copolymers Prepared from Monotelechelic Poly(oxa)norbornenes using a Difunctionalized cis-Olefin Terminating Agent” Matson, J. B.; Grubbs, R. H. Macromolecules 2008, 41, 5626-5631. doi: 10.1021/ma800980p

“Synthesis of Fluorine-18 Functionalized Nanoparticles as in vivo Molecular Imaging Agents” Matson, J. B.; Grubbs, R. H.  J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2008, 130, 6731-6733. doi: 10.1021/ja802010d

“Neuroactive Chondroitin Sulfate Glycomimetics” Rawat, M.; Gamma, C. I.; Matson, J. B.; Hsieh-Wilson, L. C. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2008, 130, 2959-2961. doi: 10.1021/ja709993p

“Dendrimers Clicked Together Divergently” Joralemon, M. J.; O’Reilly, R. K.; Matson, J. B.; Nugent, A. K.; Hawker, C. J.; Wooley, K. L. Macromolecules 2005, 38, 5436-5443. doi: 10.1021/ma050302r