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Research interests
Research:
We develop molecular theories of polymer structure and dynamics in various systems, including: polymer membranes, liquid-liquid phase transitions, elastomers, and bio-polymer networks. We seek to understand the molecular mechanisms responsible for polymer behavior and corroborate them using molecular dynamics simulations.
We explore the role of polymers in advanced materials and in biology using theory and computer simulations.
Our research interests include:
• Chain and network elasticity
• Polymer membranes for separation of small molecules
• Biopolymer networks
• Liquid-liquid phase separation
M.Sc., Ph.D., and postdoc positions are available!
Please contact Liel with a CV and a short cover letter stating your research interests and background.
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A bitter anti-inflammatory drug binds at two distinct sites of a human bitter taste GPCR
Peri, L., Matzov, D., Huxley, D. R., Rainish, A., Fierro, F., Sapir, L., Pfeiffer, T., Waterloo, L., Hübner, H., Peleg, Y., Gmeiner, P., McCormick, P. J., Weikert, D., Niv, M. Y. & Shalev-Benami, M., 18 Nov 2024, In: Nature Communications. 15, 1, 15 p., 9991.Bar-Ilan University, Weizmann Institute of Science, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Elasticity of Slide-Ring Gels
Chen, D., Panyukov, S., Sapir, L. & Rubinstein, M., 21 Mar 2023, In: ACS Macro Letters. 12, 3, p. 362-368 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Facile mechanochemical cycloreversion of polymer cross-linkers enhances tear resistance
Wang, S., Hu, Y., Kouznetsova, T. B., Sapir, L., Chen, D., Herzog-Arbeitman, A., Johnson, J. A., Rubinstein, M. & Craig, S. L., 23 Jun 2023, In: Science. 380, 6651, p. 1248-1252 5 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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How a Chain Can Be Extended While Its Bonds Are Compressed
Sapir, L., Brock, J., Chen, D., Liao, Q., Panyukov, S. & Rubinstein, M., 18 Jul 2023, In: ACS Macro Letters. 12, 7, p. 894-900 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Macromolecular Crowding Is More than Hard-Core Repulsions
Speer, S. L., Stewart, C. J., Sapir, L., Harries, D. & Pielak, G. J., 9 May 2022, In: Annual Review of Biophysics. 51, p. 267-300 34 p.The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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