Matt Bonacci
matt.bonacci@duke.edu
Fourth Year Ph.D. Student (2022 - Present)
Matt is working on catalyst development for the polymerization of isotactic poly(propylene succinate) with functional end groups for applications in stereocomplexed hydrogels. He obtained his B.S in ACS-certified Chemistry with minors in physics and mathematics from Appalachian State University (2022). He enjoys frisbee golf, welding fabrication, and adventuring with his dog, Paulie.
Publications
Tutoni, G., Liu, A., Bonacci, M., Huang, T.J., Becker, M.L., “Compositional Control of Stereocomplexed Hydrogel Microparticle Network Formation and Physical Properties.” Biomacromolecules, 2025, 26(6), 3842-3851. DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.5c00443
