News
Dr. Jimmie Weaver Named Hamm Institute for American Energy Faculty Fellow
The Weaver Research Group is excited to congratulate Dr. Jimmie D. Weaver on being named a Hamm Institute for American Energy Faculty Fellow.
This prestigious recognition is accompanied by funding to support the research project focused on using visible light to develop innovative chemical technologies for more efficient energy utilization. The award will help advance the lab's efforts in sustainable photocatalysis while providing new opportunities for cutting-edge research and student training.
We are sincerely grateful to the Hamm Institute for American Energy for their support and investment in this research. We look forward to the exciting discoveries and collaborations this fellowship will make possible.
Congratulations to Julia Stewart on a Successful Summer REU!
The Weaver Research Group congratulates Julia Stewart on successfully completing the NSF Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program at Oklahoma State University.
This summer, Julia conducted research on visible-light energy-transfer catalysis and photocatalytic esterification reactions, gaining valuable experience in synthetic organic chemistry, NMR spectroscopy, and scientific communication. She presented her work at the Chemistry REU Summer Research Expo, where she earned Runner-Up for Best Poster Presentation.
We are proud of Julia's hard work and accomplishments and wish her continued success in her future career in chemistry. Congratulations, Julia!
Weaver Lab Receives Funding for the OAIRE Project
The Weaver Research Group is excited to announce the launch of our newly funded OAIRE project!
This collaborative effort will explore how light-driven chemistry can be used to extract more energy from fuels by developing new photocatalytic strategies for energy-efficient chemical transformations. The project combines fundamental mechanistic studies with innovative reaction design to advance sustainable approaches to energy conversion.
We are excited to get started and look forward to sharing updates as the project progresses. Stay tuned!
New Publication from the Weaver Research Group
Weaver's Lab has a new publication in ACS ES&T Water!
Leaching of Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate from Polyvinyl Chloride Microplastics in Synthetic Freshwater, Seawater, and Fish In Vitro Digestion Fluids
This collaborative study explores the leaching of the plasticizer DEHP from PVC microplastics in synthetic freshwater, seawater, and fish in vitro digestion fluids, providing new insights into contaminant release under environmentally and biologically relevant conditions.
Congratulations to Rui Cai, Parul Sharma, Victoria Rhodes, Dhanuka Thennakoon, Justin Scott, Jimmie Weaver, Matteo Minghetti, and Jorge Gonzalez-Estrella on this publication!
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New Publication from the Weaver Lab
Congratulations to Parul Sharma on her new publication in Chem:
Parul Sharma and Jimmie D. Weaver III. Radical “link-and-lose” strategies for iterative C–F functionalization of polyfluoroarenes. Chem, 2026, 103098. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chempr.2026.103098
This perspective highlights an innovative radical-mediated strategy for the selective and iterative functionalization of C–F bonds in polyfluoroarenes, providing new opportunities to access diverse fluorinated molecules important to medicinal and agrochemical chemistry.
We are excited to share this contribution and its insights into the growing field of fluorine chemistry.
