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Declined by Ldm1954 59 days ago. Last edited by 68.180.116.34 41 days ago. Reviewer: Inform author.

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Comment: This is a classic example of too soon. He seems to be a strong young chemist with a promising career ahead of him. However, Wikipedia pages on academics are for those who have already demonstrated a major impact on the field, not young rising stars. In a few years I am confident that he will fly though the checking process. However, at the moment he does not meet the high standard of WP:NPROF. Ldm1954 (talk) 08:15, 26 March 2024 (UTC)

Frank Leibfarth is an American polymer chemist currently at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He is known for his work in polymer stereochemistry and environmental science. He is focusing on the resolution of undegradable petroleum-derived plastics that are continuing become a more serious global problem. Degradable plastics through the design of catalysts to selectively polymerize sustainable polymers are the topic Leibfarth's team is working on.

Education[edit]

Dr. Leibfarth attended the University of South Dakota, graduating in 2008 with a double major in chemistry and physics summa cum laude. During his undergraduate career, he participated in two NSF REUs--one at Columbia University, and one at IBM Research-Almaden. He then went on to receive his Ph.D. from the University of Santa Barbara, studying with Dr. Craig Hawker. After graduating in 2013, he completed post-doctorate work at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology with Dr. Timothy Jamison until 2016.^[1]

Dr. Leibfarth played on the University of South Dakota football team as a kicker.^[2]

Research[edit]

Dr. Leibfarth's focus at UNC-Chapel Hill has been the development of new synthetic methods for creating functional polymers in order to study macromolecular behavior. His group has recently focused on controlling stereochemistry during ionic polymerizations, selective C-H functionalization, and creating automated methods for polymer synthesis.^[3]

Recognition[edit]

In 2019, Dr. Leibfarth was named to the 2019 Chemical and Engineering News "Talented 12" list for his work on the stereochemistry of poly(vinyl) ethers.^[2] In 2021, he was named to the Popular Science "Brilliant 10" list for his work on fluorinated polymers. He designed a fluorine-based resin able to attract per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and filter them out of water.^[4]

Awards[edit]

2019, Chemical and Engineering News "Talented 12"^[2]
2019, Beckman Young Investigator^[5]
2020, Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Awards^[6]
2020, Mark Scholar Awards^[7]
2020, Sloan Research Fellowship in Chemistry^[8]
2021, Popular Science "Brilliant 10"^[9]
2022, Ruth and Phillip Hettleman Prize for Artistic and Scholarly Achievement^[10]
2022, Journal of Polymer Science Innovation Award^[11]

References[edit]

^ Rousseau, Kimberly (19 April 2023). "Career Conversations: Q&A With Polymer Chemist Frank Leibfarth".
^ ^a ^b ^c "Frank Leibfarth". Chemical & Engineering News.
^ "Leibfarth, Frank".
^ "The Brilliant 10: The most innovative up-and-coming minds in science". 20 September 2021.
^ "Frank Leibfarth". Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation.
^ "Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Awards".
^ "Frank Leibfarth receives 2020 Herman F. Mark Young Scholar Award". Retrieved 2024-04-13.
^ "Grants | Alfred P. Sloan Foundation". sloan.org.
^ Gourgey, Bill (20 September 2021). "The Brilliant 10: The most innovative up-and-coming minds in science".
^ UNC-Chapel Hill Chemistry Communication. "Frank Leibfarth awarded UNC Hettleman Prize".
^ "2022 Journal of Polymer Science Innovation Award to Prof. Frank A. Leibfarth – PMSE". 12 March 2022.

[1] Rousseau, Kimberly (19 April 2023). "Career Conversations: Q&A With Polymer Chemist Frank Leibfarth".

[auto-2] "Frank Leibfarth". Chemical & Engineering News.

[3] "Leibfarth, Frank".

[4] "The Brilliant 10: The most innovative up-and-coming minds in science". 20 September 2021.

[5] "Frank Leibfarth". Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation.

[6] "Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Awards".

[7] "Frank Leibfarth receives 2020 Herman F. Mark Young Scholar Award". Retrieved 2024-04-13.

[8] "Grants | Alfred P. Sloan Foundation". sloan.org.

[9] Gourgey, Bill (20 September 2021). "The Brilliant 10: The most innovative up-and-coming minds in science".

[10] UNC-Chapel Hill Chemistry Communication. "Frank Leibfarth awarded UNC Hettleman Prize".

[11] "2022 Journal of Polymer Science Innovation Award to Prof. Frank A. Leibfarth – PMSE". 12 March 2022.

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