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Associate Professor, Materials
Contact
(805) 893-5383
1518 Engineering II
University of California, Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA 93106-5050
Santa Barbara, CA 93106-5050
Materials Research Areas:
Research Description:
Prof. Bates’ research sits at the intersection of chemistry and materials science, leveraging synthetic and physical experimental techniques to design, create, and probe the properties of soft matter. Current endeavors span a variety of topics including block polymer self-assembly, new elastomeric materials, and thin film patterning.
Education:
Ph.D. in Chemistry, University of Texas at Austin
B.S. in Chemistry, University of Wisconsin - Madison