Podstrona: Group members / Prof. Paweł Chmielarz, Eng, PhD, DSc, ProfTit

Prof. Paweł Chmielarz

Read Full Bio

Dr. Izabela Zaborniak, PhD, Eng.

Education

2021                         Rzeszow University of Technology – Ph.D.

2017 – 2021      PhD studies in Chemical Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, Rzeszow University of Technology

2017                         MSc in Biotechnology, Faculty of Chemistry, Rzeszow University of Technology

2016                         BSc in Biotechnology, Faculty of Chemistry, Rzeszow University of Technology

Professional experience

2021 – present    Faculty of Chemistry, Rzeszow University of Technology – Assistant Professor in the Chmielarz Research Group

2021                      Faculty of Chemistry, Rzeszow University of Technology – Postdoctoral Associate in the Chmielarz Research Group

Research fellowships

2023   Department of Chemistry and Geological Sciences, University of Cagliari, Italy – Visiting Scientific Specialist

2022   Department of Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry, University of Genoa, Italy – Visiting Scientific Specialist

2022   Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Padova, Italy – Visiting Scientific Specialist

2022   Department of Biological, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies, University of Palermo, Italy – Visiting Scientific Specialist

2019    Faculty of Chemistry, Carnegie Mellon University, USA – Visiting Scientific Specialist

2019    Department of Engineering, Aarhus University, Denmark – Visiting Scientific Specialist

2018    Department of Chemistry, University of Milan, Italy – Visiting Scientific Specialist

2018    Department of Chemistry, University of Konstanz, Germany – Visiting Scientific Specialist

2018    Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Padova, Italy – Visiting Scientific Specialist

Invitation lectures

2023    Department of Chemistry and Geological Sciences, University of Cagliari, Italy

2022    Department of Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry, University of Genoa, Italy

2022    Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Padova, Italy

2022    Department of Biological, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies, University of Palermo, Italy

2019    Faculty of Chemistry, Carnegie Mellon University, USA

2019    Department of Engineering, Aarhus University, Denmark

2018    Department of Chemistry, University of Milan, Italy

2018    Department of Chemistry, University Konstanz, Germany

2018    Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Padova, Italy

Awards and scholarships

2024       Rector of Rzeszow University of Technology Award – first degree team prize

2024       Rector of Rzeszow University of Technology Award – awards for publications from group A (MNiSW, MEiN)

2024       START 2024 scholarship funded by the Foundation for Polish Science

2023       Rector of Rzeszow University of Technology Award – award for publications from group A (MEiN)

2022       Rector of Rzeszow University of Technology Award – award for publications from group A (MEiN)

2021       Minister of Science and Higher Education scholarship for outstanding young scientists

2020/21 Scholarship for the best doctoral students from the pro-quality grant

2019/20 Scholarship for the best doctoral students from the pro-quality grant

2019/20 Scholarship of the Rector of the Rzeszow University of Technology 

2018/19 Scholarship of the Rector of the Rzeszow University of Technology 

2017/18 Scholarship of the Rector of the Rzeszow University of Technology 

2016       Scholarship of the Rector of the Rzeszow University of Technology for 10% of the best students

2014       Scholarship of the Rector of the Rzeszow University of Technology for 10% of the best students

Scientific interests

– Synthesis of polymers and biopolymers

– Atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP)

Professional affiliations

– Students' and PhD students' Scientific Association of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Engineering "IPSUM" (Vice-Scientific supervisor)

– American Chemical Society

– European Chemical Society

– Polish Chemical Society

 

Impact Factor = 156 (for all publications, Web of Science 2025)

Number of citations = 609 (Web of Science 2025)

Hirsch Index = 16 (Web of Science 2025)

Publications

1. Izabela Zaborniak, Michał Sroka, Kamil Wilk, Anna Cieślik, Joanna Raczkowska, Kaja Spilarewicz, Natalia Janiszewska, Kamil Awsiuk, Karol Wolski, Kinga Pielichowska, Paweł Błoniarz, Katarzyna Kisiel, Magdalena Bednarenko, Krzysztof Matyjaszewski, Paweł Chmielarz: ,,Functionalization of cotton by thermoresponsive polymer brushes for potential use as smart dressings”, ACS Applied Polymer Materials 2025, in press.
   (IF_5Y 4.7)

2. Małgorzata Klamut, Izabela Zaborniak, Joanna Bałbustyn, Martyna Niemiec, Ewa Ciszkowicz, Paweł Błoniarz, Paweł Chmielarz: ,,Precise tailoring of thermoresponsive characteristics: Revealing ATRP opportunities for controlled poly(ethylene glycol)-based monomers composition in cyclodextrin-containing polymers”, Polymer 2024, 312, 127645(1-11).
   (IF_5Y 3.9)

3. Angelika Macior, Izabela Zaborniak, Karol Wolski, Kaja Spilarewicz, Joanna Raczkowska, Natalia Janiszewska, Kamil Awsiuk, Paweł Chmielarz: ,,Synthesis of hydrophobic and antifouling wood-polymer materials through SI-ATRP: Exploring a versatile pathway for wood functionalization”, ACS Applied Polymer Materials 2024, 6, 11427–11443.
   (IF_5Y 4.7)

4. Giacomo Damonte, Izabela Zaborniak, Małgorzata Klamut, Donatella Di Lisa, Laura Pastorino, Kamil Awsiuk, Karol Wolski, Paweł Chmielarz, Orietta Monticelli: ,,Development of functionalized poly(lactide) films with chitosan via SI-SARA ATRP as scaffolds for neuronal cell growth”, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 2024, 273, 132768(1-12).
   (IF_5Y 7.7)

5. Katarzyna Kisiel, Izabela Zaborniak, Paweł Chmielarz: ,,Advances in the textile industry through surface-initiated reversible deactivation radical polymerization: Exploring the latest advances, opportunities, and future directions in precise tailoring textile properties by well-defined polymers”, Polymer 2024, 306, 127206(1-22).
   (IF_5Y 3.9)

6. Izabela Zaborniak, Małgorzata Klamut, Cicely M. Warne, Katarzyna Kisiel, Martyna Niemiec, Paweł Błoniarz, Alessandro Pellis, Krzysztof Matyjaszewski, Paweł Chmielarz: ,,Controlled polymer synthesis toward green chemistry: Deep Insight into ATRP in bio-based substitutes for polar aprotic solvents”, ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering 2024, 12, 4933–4945.
   (IF_5Y 7.9)

7. Małgorzata Sroka, Izabela Zaborniak, Paweł Chmielarz, Justyna Bała, Karol Wolski, Ewa Ciszkowicz, Kamil Awsiuk, Joanna Raczkowska: „Grafting of multifunctional polymer brushes from a glass surface: Surface-initiated atom transfer radical polymerization as a versatile tool for biomedical materials engineering”, Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics 2024, 225, 2300284 (1-14).
   (IF_5Y 2.5)

8. Izabela Zaborniak, Martyna Korbecka, Zuzanna Michno, Paweł Chmielarz, Krzysztof Matyjaszewski: ,,Vegetable oil as continuous phase in inverse emulsion: ARGET ATRP for synthesis of water-soluble polymers”, ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering 2023, 11, 17440-17450.
   (IF_5Y 7.9)

9. Izabela Zaborniak, Natalia Pieńkowska, Paweł Chmielarz, Grzegorz Bartosz, Andrzej Dziedzic, Izabela Sadowska-Bartosz: ,,Nitroxide-containing amphiphilic polymers prepared by simplified electrochemically mediated ATRP as candidates for therapeutic antioxidants”, Polymer 2023, 273, 125885(1-9).
   (IF_5Y 3.9)

10. Izabela Zaborniak, Paweł Chmielarz: ,,Polymer‑modified regenerated cellulose membranes: following the atom transfer radical polymerization concepts consistent with the principles of green chemistry”, Cellulose 2023, 30, 1-38.
    (IF_5Y 5.3)

11. Izabela Zaborniak, Paweł Chmielarz: „How we can improve ARGET ATRP in an aqueous system: Honey as an unusual solution for polymerization of (meth)acrylates”, European Polymer Journal 2023, 183, 111735 (1-12).
    (IF_5Y 5.3)

12. Natalia Pieńkowska, Margaret Fahnestock, Crystal Mahadeo, Izabela Zaborniak, Paweł Chmielarz, Grzegorz Bartosz, Izabela Sadowska-Bartosz: ,,Induction of oxidative stress in SH-SY5Y cells by overexpression of hTau40 and its mitigation by redox-active nanoparticles”, International Journal of Molecular Sciences 2023, 24, 359(1-17).
    (IF_5Y 5.6)

13. Rongguan Yin, Paweł Chmielarz, Izabela Zaborniak, Yuqi Zhao, Grzegorz Szczepaniak, Zongyu Wang, Tong Liu, Yi Wang, Mingkang Sun, Hanshu Wu, Jirameth Tarnsangpradit, Michael R. Bockstaller, Krzysztof Matyjaszewski: ,,Miniemulsion SI-ATRP by interfacial and ion-pair catalysis for the synthesis of nanoparticle brushes”, Macromolecules 2022, 55, 6332–6340.
    (IF_5Y 5.1)

14. Izabela Zaborniak, Małgorzata Sroka, Paweł Chmielarz: ,,Lemonade as a rich source of antioxidants: Polymerization of 2-(dimethylamino)ethyl methacrylate in lemon extract”, Polymer 2022, 254, 125099(1-9).
    (IF_5Y 3.9)

15. Angelika Macior, Izabela Zaborniak, Paweł Chmielarz, Joanna Smenda, Karol Wolski, Ewa Ciszkowicz, Katarzyna Lecka-Szlachta: „A new protocol for ash wood modification: Synthesis of hydrophobic and antibacterial brushes from the wood surface”, Molecules 2022, 27, 890(1-23) (invited research article).
    (IF_5Y 4.6)

16. Izabela Zaborniak, Paweł Chmielarz, Karol Wolski, Gabriela Grześ, Zongyu Wang, Anna Górska, Kinga Pielichowska, Krzysztof Matyjaszewski: „Maltotriose-based star polymers as self-healing materials”, European Polymer Journal 2022, 64, 110972(1-10).
    (IF_5Y 5.3)

17. Izabela Zaborniak, Paweł Chmielarz: „Comestible curcumin: From kitchen to polymer chemistry as a photocatalyst in metal-free ATRP of (meth)acrylates”, Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry 2022, 105, 481-490.
    (IF_5Y 5.3)

18. Izabela Zaborniak, Angelika Macior, Paweł Chmielarz, Joanna Smenda, Karol Wolski: „Hydrophobic modification of fir wood surface via low ppm ATRP strategy”, Polymer 2021, 228, 123942(1-9).
    (IF_5Y 3.9)

19. Izabela Zaborniak, Angelika Macior, Paweł Chmielarz: „Smart, naturally-derived macromolecules for controlled drug release”, Molecules 2021, 26, 1918(1-18) (invited research article).
    (IF_5Y 4.6)

20. Izabela Zaborniak, Angelika Macior, Paweł Chmielarz, Marleny Caceres Najarro, Joseph Iruthayaraj: „Lignin-based thermoresponsive macromolecules via vitamin-induced metal-free ATRP”, Polymer 2021, 219, 123537(1-11).
    (IF_5Y 3.9)

21. Izabela Zaborniak, Paweł Chmielarz: „Riboflavin-mediated radical polymerization – outlook for eco-friendly synthesis of functional materials”, European Polymer Journal 2020, 142, 110152(1-10).
    (IF_5Y 5.3)

22. Katarzyna Rydel-Ciszek, Tomasz Pacześniak, Izabela Zaborniak, Paweł Błoniarz, Karolina Surmacz, Andrzej Sobkowiak, Paweł Chmielarz: „Iron-based catalytically active complexes in preparation of functional materials”, Processes 2020, 8, 1683(1-35) (invited review).
    (IF_5Y 3.0)

23. Izabela Zaborniak, Paweł Chmielarz, Karol Wolski: „Riboflavin-induced metal-free ATRP of (meth)acrylates”, European Polymer Journal 2020, 140, 110055(1-6).
    (IF_5Y 5.3)

24. Izabela Zaborniak, Paweł Chmielarz: ,,Miniemulsion switchable electrolysis under constant current conditions”, Polymers for Advanced Technologies 2020, 31, 2806-2815.
    (IF_5Y 3.3)

25. Izabela Zaborniak, Angelika Macior, Paweł Chmielarz: „Stimuli-responsive rifampicin-based macromolecules”, Materials 2020, 13, 3843(1-21) (invited research article).
    (IF_5Y 3.4)

26. Izabela Zaborniak, Karolina Surmacz, Monika Flejszar, Paweł Chmielarz: „Triple-functional riboflavin-based molecule for efficient atom transfer radical polymerization in miniemulsion media”, Journal of Applied Polymer Science 2020, 137, 49275(1-10).
    (IF_5Y 2.8)

27. Izabela Zaborniak, Karolina Surmacz, Paweł Chmielarz: ,,Synthesis of sugar-based macromolecules via sono-ATRP in miniemulsion”, Polymers for Advanced Technologies 2020, 31, 1972-1979.
    (IF_5Y 3.3)

28. Izabela Zaborniak, Paweł Chmielarz, Monika Flejszar, Karolina Surmacz, Robert Ostatek: ,,Preparation of hydrophobic tannins-inspired polymer materials via low ppm ATRP methods”, Polymers for Advanced Technologies 2020, 31, 913-921.
    (IF_5Y 3.3)

29. Izabela Zaborniak, Paweł Chmielarz, Michael R. Martinez, Karol Wolski, Zongyu Wang, Krzysztof Matyjaszewski: „Synthesis of high molecular weight poly(n-butyl acrylate) macromolecules via seATRP: From polymer stars to molecular bottlebrushes”, European Polymer Journal 2020, 126, 109566(1-6).
    (IF_5Y 5.3)

30. Izabela Zaborniak, Paweł Chmielarz, Krzysztof Matyjaszewski: „Synthesis of riboflavin-based macromolecules through low ppm ATRP in aqueous media”, Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics 2020, 221, 1900496(1-10).
    (IF_5Y 2.5)

31. Izabela Zaborniak, Paweł Chmielarz: „Dually-functional riboflavin macromolecule as a supramolecular initiator and reducing agent in temporally-controlled low ppm ATRP”, Express Polymer Letters 2020, 14, 235-247.
    (IF_5Y 2.8)

32. Izabela Zaborniak, Paweł Chmielarz: „Ultrasound-mediated atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP)”, Materials 2019, 12, 3600 (1-15) (invited review).
    (IF_5Y 3.4)

33. Izabela Zaborniak, Paweł Chmielarz, Krzysztof Matyjaszewski: „Modification of wood-based materials by atom transfer radical polymerization methods”, European Polymer Journal 2019, 120, 109253(1-21).
    (IF_5Y 5.3)

34. Izabela Zaborniak, Paweł Chmielarz: „Temporally-controlled ultrasonication-mediated atom transfer radical polymerization in miniemulsion”, Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics 2019, 220, 1900285(1-6).
    (IF_5Y 2.5)

35. Izabela Zaborniak, Paweł Chmielarz, Karol Wolski, Gabriela Grześ, Abdirisak A. Isse, Armando Gennaro, Szczepan Zapotoczny, Andrzej Sobkowiak: „Tannic acid-inspired star-like macromolecules via temporally-controlled multi-step potential electrolysis”, Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics 2019, 220, 1900073(1-8).
    (IF_5Y 2.5)

36. Paweł Chmielarz, Tomasz Pacześniak, Katarzyna Rydel-Ciszek, Izabela Zaborniak, Paulina Biedka, Andrzej Sobkowiak: ,,Synthesis of naturally-derived macromolecules through simplified electrochemically mediated ATRP”, Beilstein Journal of Organic Chemistry 2017, 13, 2466-2472.
    (IF_5Y 2.4)

Patents

1. Paweł Chmielarz, Izabela Zaborniak, Monika Flejszar, Angelika Macior: „Polimery gwiaździste, sposób otrzymywania polimerów gwiaździstych oraz ich zastosowanie”, RP Patent No. P.440443 (2022).

Book chapters:

1. Izabela Zaborniak, Małgorzata Sroka, Paweł Chmielarz: „Modification of polyurethanes by atom transfer radical polymerization and their application” in ,,Polyurethanes: Preparation, properties, and applications Volume 1: Fundamentals”, 1st Edition, Edited by Ram Gupta, ACS Symposium Series, Vol. 1452, American Chemical Society: Washington, DC, 2023, 3, 39-57.
2. Paweł Chmielarz, Izabela Zaborniak: „Nanofibers for the paper industry” in ,,Nanotechnology in paper and wood engineering: Fundamentals, challenges and applications”, 1st Edition, Edited by Rajeev Bhat, Ashok Kumar, Tuan Anh Nguyen, Swati Sharma, Elsevier Publishers, 2022, 1(2), 15-34.

Conferences:

as a presenting author

1. 01-04.07.2024: IUPAC MACRO 2024, THE 50TH WORLD POLYMER CONGRESS (Coventry, Wielka Brytania). Prezentacja referatu: Izabela Zaborniak, Paweł Chmielarz: “Synthesis of multifunctional wood-polymer materials through surface-initiated atom transfer radical polymerization”, data prezentacji: 02.07.2024 r.
2. 07-09.06.2023: Milan Polymer Days – MIPOL2023 (Mediolan, Włochy). Prezentacja referatu (na zaproszenie): Izabela Zaborniak, Paweł Chmielarz: „Development of radical polymerization toward more economical and environmentally-friendly concepts: From low ppm to metal-free ATRP”, data prezentacji: 07.06.2023 r.
3. 24-26.05.2023 : Polymer Materials Pomerania-Plast 2023 (Międzyzdroje). Prezentacja referatu: Izabela Zaborniak, Paweł Chmielarz: „Koncepcje otrzymywania nowych materiałów polimerowych z zastosowaniem substratów pochodzących ze źródeł odnawialnych”, data prezentacji: 24.05.2023 r.
4. 11-12.05.2023: Trends In Chemistry 2023 Cagliari State University Workshop (Cagliari, Włochy). Prezentacja referatu (na zaproszenie): Izabela Zaborniak, Paweł Chmielarz: „ Synthesis of troxerutin-inspired brush-shaped polymers through ATRP methods with diminished catalyst concentration”, data prezentacji: 11.05.2023 r.
5. 19-21.06.2022: Milan Polymer Days – MIPOL2022 (Mediolan, Włochy). Prezentacja referatu: Izabela Zaborniak, Paweł Chmielarz: „Naturally-derived compounds: How nature can improve ATRP techniques?”, data prezentacji: 20.06.2022 r.
6. 15-17.07.2020 : Virtual Milan Polymer Days – Virtual MIPOL2020 (online). Prezentacja referatu: Izabela Zaborniak, Paweł Chmielarz, „Ultrasonication‐mediated atom transfer radical polymerization in miniemulsion for the preparation of precisely-defined complex polymer architectures”, data prezentacji: 15.07.2020 r.
7. 04-08.06.2019: 50th ACS Central Regional Meeting 2019 (Midland, USA). Prezentacja referatu: Izabela Zaborniak, Paweł Chmielarz, „Synthesis of bioinspired star-like nanomaterials through low ppm ATRP technique”, data prezentacji: 05.06.2019 r.
8. 11-15.03.2019: 6th International Conference on Multifunctional, Hybrid and Nanomaterials (Sitges, Hiszpania). Poster: Izabela Zaborniak, Paweł Chmielarz, „Synthesis of natural origin star-like bio-nanocontainers through low ppm ATRP method”, data prezentacji: 14.03.2019 r.
9. 11-13.03.2019: 3rd Milan Polymer Days Congress-MIPOL2019 (Mediolan, Włochy). Poster: Izabela Zaborniak, Paweł Chmielarz, Karol Wolski, Abdirisak Ahmed Isse, Armando Gennaro, Szczepan Zapotoczny, „A new approach for the electrochemical and structural characterization of newly received tea stains-inspired macromolecules via temporally-controlled seATRP”, data prezentacji: 12.03.2019 r.
10. 17-21.09.2018 : 61. Polish Chemical Society Scientific Congress (Kraków). Prezentacja referatu: Izabela Zaborniak, Paweł Chmielarz, „ Synthesis of naturally-derived polymers via reversible deactivation radical polymerization methods”,  data prezentacji: 20.09.2018 r.
11. 03-07.09.2018: IX Chemical Technology Congress, (Gdańsk). Prezentacja referatu: Izabela Zaborniak, Paweł Chmielarz, „Synthesis of naturally-derived polymers via atom transfer radical polymerization method”,  data prezentacji: 20.09.2018 r.
12. 15-18.07.2018: 4th International Conference on Biomedical Polymers & Polymeric Biomaterials (Kraków). Prezentacja referatu: Izabela Zaborniak, Paweł Chmielarz, „Synthesis of naturally-derived star-shaped polymers through ATRP methods with diminished catalyst concentration”, data prezentacji: 17.07.2018 r.

as a co-author

1. 12-14.06.2024: VI Interdyscyplinarna Konferencja Nano(&)BioMateriały – od teorii do aplikacji. Prezentacja referatu: Michał Sroka*, Izabela Zaborniak, Kamil Wilk, Anna Cieślik, Joanna Raczkowska, Kamil Awsiuk, Paweł Chmielarz: „Funkcjonalizacja bawełny termoczułymi szczotkami polimerowymi o kontrolowanej strukturze do zastosowań jako inteligentne opatrunki”, data prezentacji: 14.06.2024 r.
2. 04-06.09.2024 : 6th EPNOE Junior Scientist Meeting (Wiedeń, Austria). Poster: Giacomo Damonte*, Izabela Zaborniak, Małgorzata Klamut, Donatella Di Lisa, Laura Pastorino, Paweł Chmielarz, Orietta Monticelli “Chitozan functionalized poly(lactide) films as neuronal cell growth scaffolds”, data prezentacji: 06.09.2024.
3. 05-07.06.2024: Milan Polymer Days (Mediolan, Włochy). Prezentacja referatu: Giacomo Damonte*, Izabela Zaborniak, Małgorzata Klamut, Donatella Di Lisa, Laura Pastorino, Paweł Chmielarz, Orietta Monticelli “ATRP biofunctionalized poly(lactide) films as neuronal cell growth scaffolds”, data prezentacji: 06.06.2024.
4. 24-26.04.2024 : Infrared Nanoscopy Workshop on Biological and Polymer Nanomaterials (Kraków). Poster: Michał Sroka*, Izabela Zaborniak, Kamil Wilk, Anna Cieślik, Joanna Raczkowska, Kamil Awsiuk, Paweł Chmielarz: „Thermoresponsive polymer brushes grafted from cotton surface – SI-SARA ATRP as a versatile tool for preparing smart biomaterials”, data prezentacji: 24.04.2024 r.
5. 24-26.04.2024: International Conference for Young Scientists on Biorefinery Technologies and Products BTechPro2024 (Ryga, Łotwa). Prezentacja referatu: Katarzyna Kisiel*, Izabela Zaborniak, Małgorzata Klamut, Cicely M. Warne, Alessandro Pellis, Krzysztof Matyjaszewski, Paweł Chmielarz: "Bio-based substitutes of polar aprotic solvents as a green sustainable reaction environment for polymerization of (meth)acrylates", data prezentacji: 25.04.2024 r.
6. 15-17.04.2024: 12th edition of the European Young Engineers Conference (EYEC) (Warszawa). Prezentacja referatu: Katarzyna Kisiel*, Izabela Zaborniak, Arkadiusz Zych, Paweł Chmielarz: "(Meth)acrylate-based copolymers for potential use as hydrophobic and self-healable coatings", data prezentacji: 15.04.2024 r.
7. 15-17.04.2024: 12th edition of the European Young Engineers Conference (EYEC) (Warszawa). Poster: Katarzyna Kisiel*, Izabela Zaborniak, Małgorzata Sroka, Cicely M. Warne, Alessandro Pellis, Krzysztof Matyjaszewski, Paweł Chmielarz: "Bio-based substitutes of polar aprotic solvents as reaction environment for ATRP", data prezentacji: 16.04.2024 r.
8. 04.2024: National Scientific Conference „e-Factory of Science” – XI edition (online). Prezentacja referatu: Katarzyna Kisiel*, Izabela Zaborniak, Paweł Chmielarz: "Innovative approaches for modification of natural fibers through ATRP methods", data prezentacji: 06.04.2024 r.
9. 03.2024: RSC Poster: A global online poster conference 2024 (online). Poster: Katarzyna Kisiel*, Izabela Zaborniak, Arkadiusz Zych, Paweł Chmielarz: „Synthesis of polymers cross-linked by boronic esters for application as vitrimers”, data prezentacji: 05.03.2023r.
10. 08-01.09.2023: 36th European Conference on Surface Science (Łódź). Prezentacja referatu: Małgorzata Sroka*, Izabela Zaborniak, Paweł Chmielarz: „Grafting of multifunctional polymer brushes from a glass surface via surface-initiated atom transfer radical polymerization", data prezentacji: 30.08.2023 r.
11. 06-09.06.2023: Redox Biology Congress (Wiedeń, Austria). Poster: Natalia Pieńkowska, Margaret Fahnestock, Crystal Mahadeo, Izabela Zaborniak, Paweł Chmielarz, Grzegorz Bartosz, Izabela Sadowska-Bartosz*: „Overexpression of tau protein induces oxidative stress in SH-SY5Y cells, which is mitigated by redox-active nanoparticles”, data prezentacji: 06.06.2023 r.
12. 05-02.06.2023: II Konferencja Kół Naukowych działających w ramach Politechnicznej Sieci VIA CARPATIA im. Prezydenta RP Lecha Kaczyńskiego (Rzeszów). Prezentacja referatu: Monika Flejszar*, Małgorzata Sroka*, Michał Sroka*, Izabela Zaborniak, Paweł Chmielarz: „Innowacyjne koncepcje syntezy polimerów technikami polimeryzacji rodnikowej z przeniesieniem atomu (ATRP)”, data prezentacji: 01.06.2023 r.
13. 17-19.05.2023: Modern Polymeric Materials for Environmental Applications (Kraków). Poster: Katarzyna Kisiel*, Izabela Zaborniak, Paweł Chmielarz: „Synthesis of (meth)acrylate based copolymers for potential use as precursors of vitrimers by SARA ATRP”, data prezentacji: 18.05.2023 r.

Roździał w monografii: Modern polymeric materials for environmental applications. Vol. 8, 8th International Seminar including Special Session 'Polyhydroxyalkanoates: synthesis, modification and applications', Kraków, 17-19 May 2023. Iss. 1, Redaktor: Redaktor: Krzysztof Pielichowski, Wydawca: Politechnika Krakowska im. Tadeusza Kościuszki, Kraków 2023, ISBN: 978-83-966714-0-0, strona 201-207.

14. 17-19.05.2023: Modern Polymeric Materials for Environmental Applications (Kraków). Poster: Zuzanna Michno*, Izabela Zaborniak, Paweł Chmielarz: „Synthesis of hydrophilic polymers in an aqueous environment by atom transfer radical polymerization”, data prezentacji: 18.05.2023 r.

Roździał w monografii: Modern polymeric materials for environmental applications. Vol. 8, 8th International Seminar including Special Session 'Polyhydroxyalkanoates: synthesis, modification and applications', Kraków, 17-19 May 2023. Iss. 1, Redaktor: Redaktor: Krzysztof Pielichowski, Wydawca: Politechnika Krakowska im. Tadeusza Kościuszki, Kraków 2023, ISBN: 978-83-966714-0-0, strona 11-18.

15. 17-19.05.2023: Modern Polymeric Materials for Environmental Applications (Kraków). Poster: Martyna Korbecka*, Izabela Zaborniak, Paweł Chmielarz: „Thermosensitive polymers for potential application in the controlled release of active substances”, data prezentacji: 18.05.2023 r.

Roździał w monografii: Modern polymeric materials for environmental applications. Vol. 8, 8th International Seminar including Special Session 'Polyhydroxyalkanoates: synthesis, modification and applications', Kraków, 17-19 May 2023. Iss. 1, Redaktor: Redaktor: Krzysztof Pielichowski, Wydawca: Politechnika Krakowska im. Tadeusza Kościuszki, Kraków 2023, ISBN: 978-83-966714-0-0, strona 219-227.

16. 06.2022: National Scientific Conference „Science and Young Researchers” – 6th edition (online). Prezentacja referatu: Martyna Korbecka*, Izabela Zaborniak, Paweł Chmielarz: „Modification of pharmacologically active substances through ATRP techniques”, data prezentacji: 04.06.2022 r.
17. 06.2022: XIII International Conference "Horizons of Science (online). Prezentacja referatu: Katarzyna Kisiel*, Angelika Macior, Izabela Zaborniak, Paweł Chmielarz: „Esterification of hydroxyl and phenolic groups as a way of introducing ATRP initiator functionality to the wood structure”, data prezentacji: 04.06.2022 r.
18. 11-14.05.2022: 10th Congress of Chemical Technology (Wrocław). Prezentacja referatu: Angelika Macior*, Izabela Zaborniak, Paweł Chmielarz, Joanna Smenda, Karol Wolski, Ewa Ciszkowicz, Katarzyna Lecka-Szlachta: „Szczepienie hydrofobowych i antybakteryjnych szczotek polimerowych z powierzchni drewna jesionowego”, data prezentacji: 12.05.2022 r.
19. 11-14.05.2022: 10th Congress of Chemical Technology (Wrocław). Poster: Małgorzata Sroka*, Izabela Zaborniak, Paweł Chmielarz: „Ekstrakt z cytryny w roli środowiska reakcyjnego do polimeryzacji metakrylanu 2-(dimetyloamino) etylu”, data prezentacji: 12.05.2022 r.
20. 11-14.05.2022: 10th Congress of Chemical Technology (Wrocław). Poster: Joanna Bałbustyn*, Izabela Zaborniak, Paweł Chmielarz: „Polimery gwiaździste o rdzeniu β-cyklodekstryny jako inteligentne systemy uwalniania leków wrażliwe na zmiany temperatury”, data prezentacji: 12.05.2022 r.
21. 03.2022: THE SILESIAN MEETINGS ON POLYMER MATERIALS POLYMAT 2022 in memory of Prof. Andrzej Dworak (Zabrze). Poster: Małgorzata Sroka*, Izabela Zaborniak, Paweł Chmielarz, „Lemonade as a rich source of antioxidants: Polymerization of 2-(dimethylamino)ethyl methacrylate (DMAEMA) in lemon extract”, data prezentacji: 17.03.2022 r.
22. 03.2022: THE SILESIAN MEETINGS ON POLYMER MATERIALS POLYMAT 2022 in memory of Prof. Andrzej Dworak (Zabrze). Poster: Paweł Błoniarz*, Izabela Zaborniak, Paweł Chmielarz, „ Synthesis and characterization of DDMATas chain transfer agent for eRAFT polymerization”, data prezentacji: 17.03.2022 r.
23. 15-17.07.2020 : Virtual Milan Polymer Days – Virtual MIPOL2020 (online). Poster: Angelika Macior*, Izabela Zaborniak, Paweł Chmielarz, „ Wood-polymer composites with hydrophobic properties”, data prezentacji: 15.07.2020 r.
24. 11-15.03.2019: 6th International Conference on Multifunctional, Hybrid and Nanomaterials (Sitges, Hiszpania). Poster: Paweł Chmielarz*, Izabela Zaborniak, "Synthesis of biomimetic nanocontainers with an antifouling polymer brush system via new microwave-accelerated simplified electrochemically mediated ATRP", data prezentacji: 14.03.2019 r.
25. 11-13.03.2019: 3rd Milan Polymer Days Congress-MIPOL2019 (Mediolan, Włochy). Prezentacja referatu: Paweł Chmielarz*, Izabela Zaborniak, „ Electrochemically mediated atom transfer radical polymerization (eATRP)”, data prezentacji: 12.03.2019 r.

*presenting author

ORCID ID: 0000-0001-7533-3668

Scopus ID: 57197857085

Researcher ID: GPS-4807-2022

Webpage

Dr. Paweł Błoniarz, PhD, Eng.

Awards and scholarships

2023       Rector of Rzeszow University of Technology Award – award for publications from group A (MEiN)

Impact Factor = 49 (dla wszystkich publikacji, Web of Science 2025)

Number of citations = 109 (Web of Science 2025)

Hirsch Index = 7 (Web of Science 2025)

Publications

1. Izabela Zaborniak, Michał Sroka, Kamil Wilk, Anna Cieślik, Joanna Raczkowska, Kaja Spilarewicz, Natalia Janiszewska, Kamil Awsiuk, Karol Wolski, Kinga Pielichowska, Paweł Błoniarz, Katarzyna Kisiel, Magdalena Bednarenko, Krzysztof Matyjaszewski, Paweł Chmielarz: ,,Functionalization of cotton by thermoresponsive polymer brushes for potential use as smart dressings”, ACS Applied Polymer Materials 2025, in press.
   (IF_5Y 4.7)

2. Małgorzata Klamut, Izabela Zaborniak, Joanna Bałbustyn, Martyna Niemiec, Ewa Ciszkowicz, Paweł Błoniarz, Paweł Chmielarz: ,,Precise tailoring of thermoresponsive characteristics: Revealing ATRP opportunities for controlled poly(ethylene glycol)-based monomers composition in cyclodextrin-containing polymers”, Polymer 2024, 312, 127645(1-11).
   (IF_5Y 3.9)

3. Izabela Zaborniak, Małgorzata Klamut, Cicely M. Warne, Katarzyna Kisiel, Martyna Niemiec, Paweł Błoniarz, Alessandro Pellis, Krzysztof Matyjaszewski, Paweł Chmielarz: ,,Controlled polymer synthesis toward green chemistry: Deep Insight into ATRP in bio-based substitutes for polar aprotic solvents”, ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering 2024, 12, 4933–4945.
   (IF_5Y 7.9)
4. Monika Flejszar, Kinga Ślusarczyk, Agata Hochół, Paweł Chmielarz, Kaja Spilarewicz, Paweł Błoniarz: ,,Replacing organics with water: Macromolecular engineering of non-water miscible poly(meth)acrylates via interfacial and ion-pair catalysis SARA ATRP in miniemulsion”, European Polymer Journal 2023, 197, 112374(1-12).
   (IF_5Y 5.3)

5. Karolina Surmacz, Paweł Błoniarz, Paweł Chmielarz: „Coffee beverage: A new strategy for the synthesis of polymethacrylates via ATRP”, Molecules 2022, 27, 840(1-14) (invited research article).
   (IF_5Y 4.6)

6. Aleksander Pokusta, Kei Ohkubo, Andriy Zaborovskyi, Paweł Błoniarz: „UV-induced oxygenation of toluene enhanced by Co (acac)₂/9-mesityl-10-methylacridinium ion/N-hydroxyphthalimide tandem Asia-Pacific Journal of Chemical Engineering 2021, 16, e2714.
   (IF_5Y 1.6)

7. Aleksander Pokusta, Andriy Zaborovskyi, Paweł Błoniarz, Tomasz Pacześniak, Dariya Maksym, Jacques Muzart: „Cyclohexane oxidation: relationships of the process efficiency with electrical conductance, electronic and cyclic voltammetry spectra of the reaction mixture”, Reaction Kinetics, Mechanisms and Catalysis 2021, 132, 123–137.
   (IF_5Y 1.6)

8. Katarzyna Rydel-Ciszek, Tomasz Pacześniak, Izabela Zaborniak, Paweł Błoniarz, Karolina Surmacz, Andrzej Sobkowiak, Paweł Chmielarz: „Iron-based catalytically active complexes in preparation of functional materials”, Processes 2020, 8, 1683(1-35) (invited review).
   (IF_5Y 3.0)

9. Dariya Maksym, Andriy Zaborovsky, Yuliya Kubaj, Paweł Bloniarz, Tomasz Pacześniak, Jacques Muzart, Alexander Pokutsa: „Versatile and Affordable Approach for Tracking the Oxidative Stress Caused by the Free Radicals: the Chemical Perception”, ChemistrySelect 2020, 5, 13814–13818.
   (IF_5Y 1.9)

10. Aleksander Pokusta, Sergiy Tkach, Andriy Zaborovskyi, Paweł Błoniarz, Tomasz Pacześniak, Jacques Muzart: „Sustainable Oxidation of Cyclohexane and Toluene in the Presence of Affordable Catalysts: Impact of the Tandem of Promoter/Oxidant on Process Efficiency”, ACS Omega 2020, 5, 7613–7626.
    (IF_5Y 4.0)

11. Aleksander Pokusta, Paweł Błoniarz, Orest Fliunt, Yulia Kubaj, Andriy Zaborovskyi, Tomasz Pacześniak: „Sustainable oxidation of cyclohexane catalyzed by a VO(acac)₂-oxalic acid tandem: The electrochemical motive of the process efficiency”, RSC Advances 2020, 10, 10959–10971.
    (IF_5Y 3.9)

12. Aleksander Pokusta, Orest Fliunt, Yulia Kubaj, Tomasz Pacześniak, Paweł Błoniarz, Ruslan Prystanskiy, Jacques Muzart, Roman Makitra, Andriy Zaborovskyi, Andrzej Sobkowiak: „Relationships between the efficiency of cyclohexane oxidation and the electrochemical parameters of the reaction solution”, Journal of Molecular Catalysis A: Chemical 2011, 347, 15–21.
    (IF_5Y 4.3)

13. Tomasz Pacześniak, Paweł Błoniarz, Katarzyna Rydel, Andrzej Sobkowiak: „Electrochemical catalytic processes with hydrogen peroxide showing oxidative and reductive properties (acting as oxidant or reductant)”, Electroanalysis 2007, 19, 945–951.
    (IF_5Y 2.7)

Post-conferences proceedings (selected)

1. Paweł Błoniarz, Izabela Zaborniak, Paweł Chmielarz: „Synthesis and characterization of DDMAT as chain transfer agent for eRAFT polymerization”, Silesian Meetings on Polymer Materials POLYMAT2022, Zabrze 2022, 25, 40.

ORCID ID: 0000-0001-9462-9640

Scopus ID: 18133357200

Researcher ID: AAU-5492-2021

Webpage

Dr. Monika Flejszar, PhD

Education

2023                              Rzeszow University of Technology – PhD

2018 – 2023                 Rzeszów University of Technology, Faculty of Chemistry  – PhD Studies

2016  – 2018                Jagiellonian University, Faculty of Chemistry - MSc

2013  – 2016                Jagiellonian University, Faculty of Chemistry – Bachelor’s deegre

Professional experience

2024 – present             Faculty of Chemistry, Rzeszow University of Technology – Assistant Professor in the Chmielarz Research Group

2023 – 2024                 Faculty of Chemistry, Rzeszow University of Technology – Postdoctoral Associate in the Chmielarz Research Group

Research fellowships

2024    Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Padova, Italy – Visiting Scientific Specialist

2022    Department of Chemistry, University of Milan, Italy – Visiting Scientific Specialist

2019    Department of Chemistry, University of Konstanz, Germany – Visiting Scientific Specialist

2016    Forschungszentrum Jϋlich, Niemcy – summer school participant

Invitation lectures

2024    Wydział Nauk Chemicznych University of Padova, Włochy

2022    Wydział Chemiczny University of Milan, Włochy

2019    Wydział Chemiczny University of Konstanz, Niemcy

Awards and scholarships

2024       START 2024 scholarship funded by the Foundation for Polish Science

2022       Minister of Science and Higher Education scholarship for outstanding young scientists

2022/2023       Scholarship for the best doctoral students from the pro-quality grant

2022/2023       Scholarship of the Rector of the Rzeszow University of Technology

2021/2022       Scholarship of the Rector of the Rzeszow University of Technology

2020/2021       Scholarship for the best doctoral students from the pro-quality grant

2020/2021       Scholarship of the Rector of the Rzeszow University of Technology

2019/2020       Scholarship for the best doctoral students from the pro-quality grant

2019/2020       Scholarship of the Rector of the Rzeszow University of Technology

2018/2019       Scholarship for the best doctoral students from the pro-quality grant

2018/2019       Scholarship of the Rector of the Rzeszow University of Technology

2018    2^nd award for best master thesis in Jerzy Haber competition

2016    Marian Smoluchowski scholarship (fund of the Krakow Scientific Consortium "Matter - Energy - Future").

2017/2018         Scholarship of the Rector of the Jagiellonian University for 10% the best students

2016/2017         Scholarship of the Rector of the Jagiellonian University for 10% the best students

2015/2016         Scholarship of the Rector of the Jagiellonian University for 10% the best students

Scientific interests

Synthesis of polymer brushes from the surface of organic and inorganic materials

Radical polymerization with reversible deactivation in miniemulsion

Electrochemical characterization of ATRP initiators

Professional affiliations

Royal Society of Chemistry

Students' and PhD students' Scientific Association of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Engineering "IPSUM"

European Chemical Society

Polish Chemical Society

Impact Factor = 98 (for all publications, Web of Science 2025)

Number of citations = 293 (Web of Science 2025)

Hirsch Index = 12 (Web of Science 2025)

Publications

1. Kinga Ślusarczyk, Monika Flejszar, Faustyna Stopyra, Paweł Chmielarz: ,,Expanding the horizons of polymer engineering: Advances in PDMS modification through RDRP techniques”, European Polymer Journal 2025, 228, 113844(1-27).
   (IF_5Y 5.3)

2. Monika Flejszar, Kinga Ślusarczyk, Faustyna Stopyra, Paweł Chmielarz: ,,Behind the scenes of green chemistry: Glories and shadows of atom transfer radical polymerization environmental impact”, Polymer 2024, 313, 127737(1-11).
   (IF_5Y 3.9)

3. Kinga Ślusarczyk, Monika Flejszar, Kaja Spilarewicz, Magdalena Wytrwal, Kamil Awsiuk, Karol Woslki, Joanna Raczkowska, Natalia Janiszewska, Paweł Chmielarz: ,,On the way to increase osseointegration potential: Sequential SI-ATRP as promising tool for PEEK-based implant nano-engineering”, European Polymer Journal 2024, 210, 112953(1-11).
   (IF_5Y 5.3)

4. Maria Oszajca, Monika Flejszar, Arkadiusz Szura, Patrycja Drożdż, Małgorzata Brindell, Katarzyna Kurpiewska: ,,Exploring the coordination chemistry of ruthenium complexes with lysozymes: structural and in-solution studies”, Frontiers in Chemistry 2024, 12, 1371637(1-15).
   (IF_5Y 4.8)

5. Monika Flejszar, Kinga Ślusarczyk, Agata Hochół, Paweł Chmielarz, Kaja Spilarewicz, Paweł Błoniarz: ,,Replacing organics with water: Macromolecular engineering of non-water miscible poly(meth)acrylates via interfacial and ion-pair catalysis SARA ATRP in miniemulsion”, European Polymer Journal 2023, 197, 112374(1-12).
   (IF_5Y 5.3)

6. Agata Hochół, Monika Flejszar, Paweł Chmielarz: ,,Advances and opportunities in synthesis of flame retardant polymers via reversible deactivation radical polymerization”, Polymer Degradation and Stability 2023, 214, 110414(1-19).
   (IF_5Y 5.9)

7. Monika Flejszar, Kinga Ślusarczyk, Agata Hochół, Paweł Chmielarz, Magdalena Wytrwal, Karol Wolski, Kaja Spilarewicz, Kamil Awsiuk, Joanna Raczkowska: ,,Sequential SI-ATRP in μL-scale for surface nanoengineering: A new concept for designing polyelectrolyte nanolayers formed by complex architecture polymers”, European Polymer Journal 2023, 194, 112142(1-11).
   (IF_5Y 5.3)

8. Patrycja Wójcik , Michał Glanowski, Beata Mrugała, Magdalena Procner, Olga Zastawny, Monika Flejszar, Katarzyna Kurpiewska, Ewa Niedziałkowska, Wladek Minor, Maria Oszajca, Andrzej J. Bojarski, Agnieszka M. Wojtkiewicz, Maciej Szaleniec: ,,Structure, mutagenesis, and QM:MM modeling of 3-ketosteroid Δ1-dehydrogenase from sterolibacterium denitrificans ─ The role of a new putative membrane-associated domain and proton-relay system in catalysis”, Biochemistry 2023, 62, 808–823.
   (IF_5Y 2.8)

9. Kinga Ślusarczyk, Monika Flejszar, Paweł Chmielarz: ,,From non-conventional ideas to multifunctional solvents inspired by green chemistry: A fancy or sustainable macromolecular chemistry?”, Green Chemistry 2023, 25, 522-542.
   (IF_5Y 9.3)

10. Monika Flejszar, Paweł Chmielarz, Marcin Oszajca: ,,Red is the new green: Dry wine-based miniemulsion as eco-friendly reaction medium for sustainable atom transfer radical polymerization”, Journal of Applied Polymer Science 2023,140, e53367(1-9).
    (IF_5Y 2.8)

11. Monika Flejszar, Kinga Ślusarczyk, Paweł Chmielarz, Joanna Smenda, Karol Wolski, Magdalena Wytrwal-Sarna, Marcin Oszajca: ,,SI-ATRP on the lab bench: A facile recipe for oxygen-tolerant PDMAEMA brushes synthesis using microliter volumes of reagents”, Polymer 2022, 257, 125268(1-10).
    (IF_5Y 3.9)

12. Monika Flejszar, Kinga Ślusarczyk, Paweł Chmielarz, Karol Wolski, Abdirisak A. Isse, Armando Gennaro, Magdalena Wytrwal-Sarna, Marcin Oszajca: ,,Working electrode geometry effect: A new concept for fabrication of patterned polymer brushes via SI-seATRP at ambient conditions”, Polymer 2022, 255, 125098(1-11).
    (IF_5Y 3.9)

13. Monika Flejszar, Paweł Chmielarz, Michael Gießl, Karol Wolski, Joanna Smenda, Szczepan Zapotoczny, Helmut Cölfen: ,,A new opportunity for the preparation of PEEK-based bone implant materials: From SARA ATRP to photo-ATRP”, Polymer 2022, 242, 124587(1-12).
    (IF_5Y 3.9)

14. Kinga Ślusarczyk, Monika Flejszar, Paweł Chmielarz: ,,Less is more: A review of μL-scale of SI-ATRP in polymer brushes synthesis”, Polymer 2021, 233, 124212(1-15).
    (IF_5Y 3.9)

15. Monika Flejszar, Paweł Chmielarz, Joanna Smenda, Karol Wolski: ,,Following principles of green chemistry: Low ppm photo-ATRP of DMAEMA in water/ethanol mixture”, Polymer 2021, 228, 123905(1-9).
    (IF_5Y 3.9)

16. Agnieszka M. Wojtkiewicz, Patrycja Wójcik, Magdalena Procner, Monika Flejszar, Maria Oszajca, Mateusz Hochołowski Mateusz Tataruch Beata Mrugała Tomasz Janeczko Maciej Szaleniec: ,,The efficient Δ1-dehydrogenation of a wide spectrum of 3-ketosteroids in a broad pH range by 3-ketosteroid dehydrogenase from Sterolibacterium denitrificans” The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 2020, 202, 105731(1-10).
    (IF_5Y 3.6)

17. Monika Flejszar, Paweł Chmielarz, Karol Wolski, Gabriela Grześ, Szczepan Zapotoczny: ,,Polymer brushes via surface‐initiated electrochemically-mediated ATRP: Role of sacrificial initiator in polymerization of acrylates on silicon substrates”, Materials 2020, 13, 3559(1-15) (invited research article).
    (IF_5Y 3.4)

18. Izabela Zaborniak, Karolina Surmacz, Monika Flejszar, Paweł Chmielarz: „Triple-functional riboflavin-based molecule for efficient atom transfer radical polymerization in miniemulsion media”, Journal of Applied Polymer Science 2020, 137, 49275(1-10).
    (IF_5Y 2.8)

19. Mazuryk, Przemysław Gajda-Morszewski, Monika Flejszar, Przemysław Łabuz, Rudi van Eldik, Grażyna Stochel, Małgorzata Brindell: „Influence of aqueous extracts of urban airborne particulate matter on the structure and function of human serum albumin", Environmental Pollution 2020, 263, 114667(1-8).
    (IF_5Y 8.3)

20. Izabela Zaborniak, Paweł Chmielarz, Monika Flejszar, Karolina Surmacz, Robert Ostatek: ,,Preparation of hydrophobic tannins-inspired polymer materials via low ppm ATRP methods”, Polymers for Advanced Technologies 2020, 31, 913-921.
    (IF_5Y 3.3)

21. Monika Flejszar, Paweł Chmielarz: „Surface modifications of poly(ether ether ketone) via polymerization methods – current status and future prospects”, Materials 2020, 13, 999(1-15) (invited review).
    (IF_5Y 3.4)

22. Monika Flejszar, Paweł Chmielarz: „Surface-initiated atom transfer radical polymerization for the preparation of well-defined organic-inorganic hybrid nanomaterials”, Materials 2019, 12, 3030(1-28) (invited review).
    (IF_5Y 3.4)

Patents

1. Paweł Chmielarz, Izabela Zaborniak, Monika Flejszar, Angelika Macior: „Polimery gwiaździste, sposób otrzymywania polimerów gwiaździstych oraz ich zastosowanie”, RP Patent No. P.440443 (2022).

Book chapters

1. Agata Hochół, Monika Flejszar, Paweł Chmielarz: „Challenges, and Opportunities in Developing Effective Polymer Nanocomposites” in ,,Polymer and Biopolymer Nanocomposites: Recent Advances and Applications”, 1st Edition, Edited by Muhammad Moniruzzaman, Vijaya Bhaskar Reddy Ambavaram, Elsevier Publishers, 2025, 17, in press.
2. Kinga Ślusarczyk, Monika Flejszar, Paweł Chmielarz: „Tunable shape memory properties of PEEK” in ,,PEEK Blends and Composites”, 1st Edition, Edited by Kuruvilla Joseph, Suryasarathi Bose, Saritha Appukuttan, BDS Deeraj, Elsevier Publishers, 2025, 12, in press.

Conferences

1. Faustyna Stopyra, Monika Flejszar, Kinga Ślusarczyk, Paweł Chmielarz: „Synteza hydrofobowych materiałów polimerowych metodą polimeryzacji rodnikowej z przeniesieniem atomu w układzie heterogenicznym”, VI Interdyscyplinarna Konferencja Nano(&)BioMateriały – od teorii do aplikacji, Toruń 2024.
2. Agata Hochół, Monika Flejszar, Paweł Chmielarz: „Synthesis of well-defined polymer brushes as a cost-effective way to flame retardant cotton fabric production”, Crosscarpatian Synchrotron School (CSS2024), Kraków 2024.
3. Kinga Ślusarczyk, Monika Flejszar, Kaja Spilarewicz, Karol Wolski, Paweł Chmielarz: „The application of surface-initiated atom transfer radical polymerization for biocompatible bone implant precursor material design”, 8th Edition of the Milan Polymer Days International Congress, Mediolan 2024.
4. Monika Flejszar, Kinga Ślusarczyk, Karol Wolski, Paweł Chmielarz: „Polymer brushes nanolayers with complex architecture in microliter and mililiter scale”, 8th Edition of the Milan Polymer Days International Congress, Mediolan 2024.
5. Faustyna Stopyra, Kinga Ślusarczyk, Monika Flejszar, Kaja Spiralewicz, Paweł Chmielarz: “Synthesis of well-defined polymers via atom transfer radical polimeryzation in miniemulsion”, Infrared Nanoscopy Workshop on Biological and Polymer Nanomaterials, Kraków 2024.
6. Faustyna Stopyra, Kinga Ślusarczyk, Monika Flejszar, Paweł Chmielarz: “SARA ATRP in miniemulsion – green approach for controlled synthesis of hydrophobic poly(meth)acrylates”, RSC Poster: A global online poster conference 2024.
7. Monika Flejszar, Kinga Ślusarczyk, Paweł Chmielarz: ‘’Sustainable macromolecular engineering of non-water miscible polymers via ATRP in heterogenous medium”, RSC Poster: A global online poster conference 2024.
8. Kinga Ślusarczyk, Monika Flejszar, Agata Hochół, Paweł Chmielarz, Magdalena Wytwal, Karol Wolski, Kaja Spilarewicz, Kamil Awsiuk, Joanna Raczkowska: ‘’Polyelectrolytes in action: Influence of pH on complex polymer brushes grafted by SI-ATRP”, RSC Poster: A global online poster conference 2024.
9. Mateusz Albrycht, Agata Hochół, Monika Flejszar, Paweł Chemielarz “The use of continuous flow reactors in atom transfer radical polymerization” RSC Poster: a global online poster conference 2024.
10. Agata Hochół, Monika Flejszar, Paweł Chmielarz: „Advances and opportunities in synthesis of flame retardant polymers via atom transfer radical polymerization”, RSC Poster: a global online poster conference 2024.
11. Agata Hochół, Monika Flejszar, Kinga Ślusarczyk, Paweł Chmielarz, Magdalena Wytrwał: „Designing polyelectrolyte nanolayers formed by complex architecture polymers via surface initiated atom transfer radical polymerization",  36th European Conference on Surface Science, Łódź 2023, 220.
12. Monika Flejszar, Małgorzata Sroka, Michał Sroka, Izabela Zaborniak, Paweł Chmielarz: „Innowacyjne koncepcje syntezy polimerów technikami polimeryzacji rodnikowej z przeniesieniem atomu (ATRP)”, II Konferencja Kół Naukowych działających w ramach Politechnicznej Sieci VIA CARPATIA im. Prezydenta RP Lecha Kaczyńskiego, Rzeszów 2023, 1-8.
13. Kinga Ślusarczyk, Monika Flejszar, Paweł Chmielarz: „Zastosowanie technik polimeryzacji rodnikowej z przeniesieniem atomu do syntezy biokompatybilnych prekursorów implantów kostnych”, Materiały Polimerowe Pomerania-Plast 2023, Szczecin 2023, 60-61.
14. Kinga Ślusarczyk, Monika Flejszar, Paweł Chmielarz, Karol Wolski: „Tertiary amine in dual role of monomer and reducing agent in μL scale SI-ATRP”, Modern Polymeric Materials for Environmental Applications, Kraków 2023, 8, 275-282.
15. Agata Hochół, Monika Flejszar, Paweł Chmielarz: „Synthesis of polyelectrolytes viaATRP methods in a proecological ethanol-based reaction medium”, Modern Polymeric Materials for Environmental Applications, Kraków 2023, 8, 161-
16. Piotr Dziura, Monika Flejszar, Paweł Chmielarz: „Unusual solvents as an ecological solution in ATRP”, XIII International Conference "Horizons of Science", Kraków 2022, xx.
17. Agata Hochół, Monika Flejszar, Paweł Chmielarz: „Implementation of 12 principles of green chemistry in atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP)”, XIII International Conference "Horizons of Science", Kraków 2022, 66.
18. Monika Flejszar, Kinga Ślusarczyk, Paweł Chmielarz, Karol Wolski, Abdirisak A. Isse, Armando Gennaro: „Fabrication of patterned polymer brushes via μl-scale surface-initiated atom transfer radical polymerization at ambient conditions”, Poly-Char, Halle-Siegen 2022, xx.
19. Kinga Ślusarczyk, Monika Flejszar, Paweł Chmielarz, Joanna Smenda, Karol Wolski: „Synteza funkcjonalnych szczotek polimerowych inspirowana zasadami zielonej chemii”, X Kongres Technologii Chemicznej, Wrocław 2022, 386.
20. Kinga Ślusarczyk, Monika Flejszar, Paweł Chmielarz, Karol Wolski: „Grafting of gradient polymer brushes under aerobic conditions by SI-seATRP in microliter volumes”, Silesian Meetings on Polymer Materials POLYMAT2022, Zabrze 2022, 18, 37.
21. Kinga Ślusarczyk, Monika Flejszar, Paweł Chmielarz: ,,Powierzchniowo inicjowana polimeryzacja rodnikowa z przeniesieniem atomu w skali mikrolitrowej jako ekonomiczne i ekologiczne narzędzie do syntezy nanoszczotek polimerowych szczepionych z powierzchni płaskich”, II Ogólnopolska Studencka Konferencja Naukowa Bliżej Chemii, Kraków 2022, 39.
22. Kinga Ślusarczyk, Monika Flejszar, Paweł Chmielarz, Karol Wolski: „Powierzchniowo inicjowana polimeryzacja rodnikowa z przeniesieniem atomu (SI-ATRP) w skali mikrolitrowej”, Zjazd Naukowy Polskiego Towarzystwa Chemicznego. Książka abstraktów, Pod redakcją T. Cierpiała, Warszawa 2021, S03P019.
23. Monika Flejszar, Paweł Chmielarz, Joanna Smenda, Karol Wolski: "Dually-controlled ATRP of pH-sensitive PDMAEMA brushes inspired by stainable chemistry", Milan Polymer Days – MIPOL2021 – Virtual edition, Milan 2021, OL,
24. Monika Flejszar, Paweł Chmielarz, Michael Gießl, Helmut Cölfen: ,,PEEK as a bone implant material modified via ATRP – aims, challenges and future perspectives”, Proceedings of the Milan Polymer Days International Congress - MIPOL2020 What’s going on in polymer science! MIPOL2020, Mediolan 2020, P6, 62.
25. Monika Flejszar, Paweł Chmielarz, Michael Gießl, Helmut Cölfen: „Surface modification of PEEK implant materials via ATRP method”, Book of Abstracts 1^st International Conference PSPM Precisely Structured Polymer Materials, Łódź 2019, OP16.
26. Michael Gießl, Anna Lena May, Helmut Cölfen, Monika Flejszar, Paweł Chmielarz: „Grafting polymerizations on polyetheretherketone (PEEK) surfaces to Improve PEEK-based bone implant material”, Book of Abstracts 1^st International Conference PSPM Precisely Structured Polymer Materials, Łódź 2019, P11. 
27. Monika Flejszar, Paweł Chmielarz, Karol Wolski, Gabriela Grześ Robert Ostatek: „Polimerowe układy hybrydowe otrzymane za pomocą powierzchniowo inicjowanej techniki SARA ATRP”, Zjazd Naukowy Polskiego Towarzystwa Chemicznego. Materiały zjazdowe. Część 1: Streszczenia, Pod redakcją A. Maranda-Niedbała, Warszawa 2019, S04KS14, S04-5.
28. Monika Flejszar, Paweł Chmielarz, Karol Wolski, Gabriela Grześ: „Synthesis of PNIPAM polymer brushes via surface initiated SARA ATRP in aqueous media”, Modern Polymeric Materials for Environmental Applications, Edited by K. Pielichowski, Kraków 2019, 7, 54.
29. Monika Flejszar, Paweł Chmielarz, Karol Wolski, Gabriela Grześ: „ Grafting of PBA and PHEA brushes from silicon wafer surfaces via SARA ATRP”, Modern Polymeric Materials for Environmental Applications, Edited by K. Pielichowski, Kraków 2019, 7, 53.
30. Monika Flejszar, Paweł Chmielarz: „Synthesis of PBA brushes by grafting from silicon wafers via ATRP methods”, Modern Polymeric Materials for Environmental Applications, Edited by K. Pielichowski, Kraków 2019, 7, 101-107.
31. M. Sroczyk, P. Gajda-Morszewski, M. Oszajca, M. Brindell „Interaction between lysozyme and Ru(III) complexes of NAMI-A type determined by fluorescence spectroscopy”, European Colloquium on Inorganic Reaction Mechanism 2018, Barcelona, 8-11.07.2018. (sesja posterowa)
32. P. Gajda–Morszewski, M. Sroczyk, O. Mazuryk, M. Brindell „Influence of urban parcitle matter on humen serum albumin capacity of binding with several drugs”, European Colloquium on Inorganic Reaction Mechanism 2018, Barcelona, 8-11.07.2018.
33. P. Wójcik, A. Wojtkiewicz, M. Sroczyk, O. Zastawny, M. Oszjaca, E. Romero, M. W. Fraaije, M. Szaleniec „Cholest-4-en-3-one ∆¹-dehydrogenase – a new tool for anabolic steroid production”, The 4th Symposium on Biotransformations for Pharmaceutical and Costmetic Industry, Trzebnica, 25-27.06.2018
34. M. Sroczyk, A. Wojtkiewicz, M. Szaleniec, M. Oszjaca „Badanie aktywności katalitycznej dehydrogenazy steroidowej pochodzącej ze Sterolibacterium denitryficans”, IV Ogólnopolska Konferencja Doktorantów Nauk o Życiu, Łódź, 24-25.05.2018 (sesja posterowa, nagroda za najlepszy poster w sesji Mikrobiologia i Immunologia)
35. P. Wójcik, A. Wojtkiewicz, M. Sroczyk, M. Oszjaca, E. Romero, M. W. Fraaije, M. Szaleniec „Catalytic characterisation of cholest-4-en-3-one ∆¹-dehydrogenase, a catalyst for anabolic steroids production”, International Conference on Catalysis and Surface Chemistry, Kraków, 18-23.03.2018.
36. M. Sroczyk, A. Rugor, M. Hochołowski, M. Oszajca, M. Szaleniec „Enzymatic oxidative dehydrogenation of 3-ketosteroids by cholest-4-en-3-one ∆¹-dehydrogenase”, 8th World Congress on Oxidation Catalysis, Kraków, 3-8.09.2017. (sesja posterowa)
37. M. Sroczyk, A. Rugor, M. Oszajca, M. Szaleniec „Stopped flow enzymatic kinetics of fad-dependent oxidation of 3-ketosteroids”  SeMPowisko 2017, Kraków, 20-21.05.2017.  (sesja posterowa)
38. M. Sroczyk, A. Rugor, M. Oszajca, M. Szaleniec „Badanie kinetyki enzymatycznej reakcji utleniania 3-ketosteroidów z udziałem dehydrogenazy FAD-zależnej.” Horyzonty Nauki 2017 Forum Prac Dyplomowych, Kraków, 23-24.05.2017. (referat)
39. M. Sroczyk, A. Rugor, M. Oszajca, M. Szaleniec „Stopped flow enzymatic kinetics of fad-dependent oxidation of 3-ketosteroids”  International Workshop on „Bioinorganic Redox Control – Implications for Medicinal Chemistry and Environmental Protection”, Kraków, 20-21.04.2017. (sesja posterowa)
40. M. Sroczyk, M. Oszajca „Oddziaływanie lizozymu z kompleksami typu [RuCl₄DMSO(L)]^-” SeMPowisko 2016, Kraków, 21-22.05.2016. (referat)
41. M. Sroczyk, M. Oszajca „Oddziaływanie lizozymu z kompleksami typu [RuCl₄DMSO(L)]^-” Horyzonty Nauki 2016 Forum Prac Dyplomowych, Kraków, 17-18.05.2016. (sesja posterowa)

ORCID ID: 0000-0001-8014-3543

Scopus ID: 57211073102

Researcher ID: W-5920-2018

webpage: https://monikaflejszar.v.prz.edu.pl

Małgorzata Klamut, MSc, Eng.

Education

2022 – present  – PhD Studies, Doctoral School of Engineering and Technical Sciences, Rzeszów University of Technology

2021 – 2022 – MSc in Biotechnology, Faculty of Chemistry, Rzeszow University of Technology

2017 – 2021 – BSc in Chemical Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, Rzeszow University of Technology

Research Experience

06.2024 – present – Participation in research project entitled “Curcumin as a natural substitute for diols in the synthesis of innovative polyurethane materials modified with polymethacrylates for use as functional coatings” financed by Ministry of Science and Education (Student science clubs create innovation, position: PhD student)

06.2023 – 06.2024 – Participation in research project entitled “Modification of natural plant-derived textile materials by ATRP techniques” financed by Ministry of Science and Education (Student science clubs create innovation, position: PhD student)

07.2021 – present – Participation in research project entitled. “Vitamin B2 as an effective initiator, photoactivator and oxygen scavenger in cost-effective and simplified synthesis of advanced polymer materials by ATRP techniques” financed by NCN (SONATA BIS 10, position: student/scholarship recipient)

05.2022 – 06.2023 – Participation in research project entitled “Synthesis of conductive polymer materials inspired by the principles of green chemistry” financed by Ministry of Science and Education (Student science clubs create innovation, position: PhD student)

12.2021 – 08.2022 – Participation in research project entitled “Synthesis of branched systems with a tannin core for applications as key components of antibacterial and antifouling polymer coatings” financed by Ministry of Science and Education (“Innovation Incubator 4.0” program, contract no: MNiSW/2020/346/DIR, position: student)

06.2021 – 06.2022 – Participation in research project entitled „SI-ATRP in the synthesis of functional polymer brushes grafted from flat surfaces” financed by Ministry of Science and Education (Student science clubs create innovation, position: student)

Awards and scholarships

2023 – Medal of Ignacy Łukasiewicz "Primus Inter Pares" awarded to the most outstanding graduates of the Rzeszów University of Technology 2022 – Rector Award for organizational activities for IPSUM

2022 – Award of the Rector of Rzeszow University of Technology for activities undertaken for the development of the university in the academic year 2021/2022.

2019 – 2022 – Scholarship of the Rector of the Rzeszow University of Technology for 10% of the best students

Scientific interests

Atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) with the use of naturally – derived compounds

Synthesis of polymers and biopolymers

Professional affiliations

Students’ and PhD students’ Association of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Engineering „IPSUM”

Polish Chemical Society

European Chemical Society

Impact Factor = 26 (for all publications, Web of Science 2025)

Number of citations = 37 (Web of Science 2025)

Hirsch Index = 4 (Web of Science 2025)

Publications:

1. Małgorzata Klamut, Izabela Zaborniak, Joanna Bałbustyn, Martyna Niemiec, Ewa Ciszkowicz, Paweł Błoniarz, Paweł Chmielarz: ,,Precise tailoring of thermoresponsive characteristics: Revealing ATRP opportunities for controlled poly(ethylene glycol)-based monomers composition in cyclodextrin-containing polymers”, Polymer 2024, 312, 127645(1-11).
   (IF_5Y 3.9)

2. Giacomo Damonte, Izabela Zaborniak, Małgorzata Klamut, Donatella Di Lisa, Laura Pastorino, Kamil Awsiuk, Karol Wolski, Paweł Chmielarz, Orietta Monticelli: ,,Development of functionalized poly(lactide) films with chitosan via SI-SARA ATRP as scaffolds for neuronal cell growth”, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 2024,
   (IF_5Y 7.7)

3. Izabela Zaborniak, Małgorzata Klamut, Cicely M. Warne, Katarzyna Kisiel, Martyna Niemiec, Paweł Błoniarz, Alessandro Pellis, Krzysztof Matyjaszewski, Paweł Chmielarz: ,,Controlled polymer synthesis toward green chemistry: Deep Insight into ATRP in bio-based substitutes for polar aprotic solvents”, ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering 2024, 12, 4933–4945.
   (IF_5Y 7.9)

4. Małgorzata Sroka, Izabela Zaborniak, Paweł Chmielarz, Justyna Bała, Karol Wolski, Ewa Ciszkowicz, Kamil Awsiuk, Joanna Raczkowska: „Grafting of multifunctional polymer brushes from a glass surface: Surface-initiated atom transfer radical polymerization as a versatile tool for biomedical materials engineering”, Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics 2024, 225, 2300284 (1-14).
   (IF_5Y 2.5)

5. Izabela Zaborniak, Małgorzata Sroka, Paweł Chmielarz: ,,Lemonade as a rich source of antioxidants: Polymerization of 2-(dimethylamino)ethyl methacrylate in lemon extract”, Polymer 2022, 254, 125099(1-9).
   (IF_5Y 3.9)

Book chapters:

1. Izabela Zaborniak, Małgorzata Sroka, Paweł Chmielarz: „Modification of polyurethanes by atom transfer radical polymerization and their application” in ,,Polyurethanes: Preparation, properties, and applications Volume 1: Fundamentals”, 1st Edition, Edited by Ram Gupta, ACS Symposium Series, 1452, American Chemical Society: Washington, DC, 2023, 3, 39-57.

Post-conferences proceedings

1. Małgorzata Sroka, Izabela Zaborniak, Paweł Chmielarz: „Grafting of multifunctional polymer brushes from a glass surface via surface-initiated atom transfer radical polymerization",  36th European Conference on Surface Science, Łódź 2023, 268.
2. Monika Flejszar, Małgorzata Sroka, Michał Sroka, Izabela Zaborniak, Paweł Chmielarz: „Innowacyjne koncepcje syntezy polimerów technikami polimeryzacji rodnikowej z przeniesieniem atomu (ATRP)”, II Konferencja Kół Naukowych działających w ramach Politechnicznej Sieci VIA CARPATIA im. Prezydenta RP Lecha Kaczyńskiego, Rzeszów 2023, 1-8.
3. Małgorzata Sroka, Izabela Zaborniak, Paweł Chmielarz: „Ekstrakt z cytryny w roli środowiska reakcyjnego do polimeryzacji metakrylanu 2-(dimetyloamino) etylu”, X Kongres Technologii Chemicznej, Wrocław 2022, 388.
4. Małgorzata Sroka, Izabela Zaborniak, Paweł Chmielarz: „Lemonade as a reach source of antioxidants: Polymerization of 2-(dimethylamino)ethyl methacrylate (DMAEMA) in lemon extract”, Silesian Meetings on Polymer Materials POLYMAT2022, Zabrze 2022, 60, 59.

ORCID ID:  0000-0003-0568-8871

Scopus ID: 57781103700

Researcher ID: GRS-3626-2022

Agata Hochół, MSc, Eng.

Education

2023 – present  – PhD Studies, Doctoral School of Rzeszów University of Technology

2022 – 2023 –  MSc in Chemical Technology, Rzeszów University of Technology

2018 – 2022 – BSc in Chemical Technology, Rzeszow University of Technology

Awards and scholarships

14.12.2023 – 1st prize in the Andrzej Pomianowski Master Thesis Competition , Jerzy Haber Institute of Catalysis and Surface Physicochemistry, Kraków, Poland

2022 - 2023 – Scholarship of the Rector of Rzeszów University of Technology for 10% of the best students, scholarship for 2nd-degree studies

2019 - 2022 – Scholarship of the Rector of the Rzeszów University of Technology for 10% of the best students, scholarship for 2nd, 3rd year of 1st-degree studies

Research Experience

06.2024 – present – Participation in research project entitled “Curcumin as a natural substitute for diols in the synthesis of innovative polyurethane materials modified with polymethacrylates for use as functional coatings” financed by Ministry of Science and Education (Student science clubs create innovation, position: PhD student)

06.2023 – 06.2024 – Participation in research project entitled “Modification of natural plant-derived textile materials by ATRP techniques” financed by Ministry of Science and Education (Student science clubs create innovation, position: PhD student)

05.2022 – 06.2023 – Participation in research project entitled “Synthesis of conductive polymer materials inspired by the principles of green chemistry” financed by Ministry of Science and Education (Student science clubs create innovation, position: student)

06.2021 – 06.2022 – Participation in research project entitled „SI-ATRP in the synthesis of functional polymer brushes grafted from flat surfaces” financed by Ministry of Science and Education (Student science clubs create innovation, position: student)

Research fellowships

12-13.12.2023 – Department of Chemistry, Jagiellonian University - visiting scientist

Scientific interests

Atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) using principles of green chemistry, synthesis of polymeric flame retardants by ATRP techniques

Professional affiliations

– Students' and PhD students’ Scientific Association of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Engineering "IPSUM"

– Royal Society of Chemistry

– European Chemical Society

– Polish Chemical Society

Impact Factor = 17 (for all publications, Web of Science 2025)

Number of citations = 14 (Web of Science 2025)

Hirsch Index = 2 (Web of Science 2025)

Publications

1. Monika Flejszar, Kinga Ślusarczyk, Agata Hochół, Paweł Chmielarz, Kaja Spilarewicz, Paweł Błoniarz: ,,Replacing organics with water: Macromolecular engineering of non-water miscible poly(meth)acrylates via interfacial and ion-pair catalysis SARA ATRP in miniemulsion”, European Polymer Journal 2023, 197, 112374(1-12).
   (IF_5Y 5.3)

2. Agata Hochół, Monika Flejszar, Paweł Chmielarz: ,,Advances and opportunities in synthesis of flame retardant polymers via reversible deactivation radical polymerization”, Polymer Degradation and Stability 2023, 214, 110414(1-19).
   (IF_5Y 5.9)

3. Monika Flejszar, Kinga Ślusarczyk, Agata Hochół, Paweł Chmielarz, Magdalena Wytrwal, Karol Wolski, Kaja Spilarewicz, Kamil Awsiuk, Joanna Raczkowska: ,,Sequential SI-ATRP in μL-scale for surface nanoengineering: A new concept for designing polyelectrolyte nanolayers formed by complex architecture polymers”, European Polymer Journal 2023, 194, 112142 (1-11).
   (IF_5Y 5.3)

Book chapters

1. Agata Hochół, Monika Flejszar, Paweł Chmielarz: „Challenges, and Opportunities in Developing Effective Polymer Nanocomposites” in ,,Polymer and Biopolymer Nanocomposites: Recent Advances and Applications”, 1st Edition, Edited by Muhammad Moniruzzaman, Vijaya Bhaskar Reddy Ambavaram, Elsevier Publishers, 2025, 17, in press.

Post-conference proceedings:

1. Agata Hochół, Monika Flejszar, Paweł Chemielarz: „Synthesis of well-defined polymer brushes as a cost-effective way to flame retardant cotton fabric production”, Crosscarpatian Synchrotron School, Kraków, 10-14.06.2024 r.
2. Agata Hochół, Monika Flejszar, Paweł Chemielarz: „Advances and opportunities in synthesis of flame retardant polymers via atom transfer radical polymerization”, RSC Poster: a global online poster conference, 5-6.03.2024 r.
3. Agata Hochół, Monika Flejszar, Kinga Ślusarczyk, Paweł Chmielarz, Magdalena Wytrwał: „Designing polyelectrolyte nanolayers formed by complex architecture polymers via surface initiated atom transfer radical polymerization",  36th European Conference on Surface Science, Łódź 2023, 220.
4. Agata Hochół, Monika Flejszar, Paweł Chmielarz: „Synthesis of polyelectrolytes viaATRP methods in a proecological ethanol-based reaction medium”, Modern Polymeric Materials for Environmental Applications, Kraków 2023, 8, 161-169.
5. Agata Hochół, Monika Flejszar, Paweł Chmielarz : "Implementation of 12 principles of green chemistry in atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP)", XIII International Conference "Horizons of Science", Krakow 2022, 66.

ORCID ID:  0000-0002-4833-0354

Scopus ID: 58251250600

Researcher ID: GRY-5787-2022

Katarzyna Kisiel, MSc, Eng.

Education

2024 – present  – PhD Studies, Doctoral School of Rzeszów University of Technology

2023 – 2024 –  MSc in Chemical Technology, Rzeszów University of Technology

2019 – 2023 – BSc in Chemical Technology, Rzeszow University of Technology

Research experience

05.2024 – present – Participation in research project entitled “Synthesis of precisely defined branched polymers with a sucrose core for modified drug release” financed by National Center for Research and Development (NCBiR) (LIDER XIV, project number: 0058/L-14/2023)

06.2024 – present – Participation in research project entitled “Curcumin as a natural substitute for diols in the synthesis of innovative polyurethane materials modified with polymethacrylates for use as functional coatings” financed by Ministry of Science and Education (Student science clubs create innovation, position: student)

07.2023 – 06.2024  – Participation in research project entitled „Vitamin B2 as an effective initiator, photoactivator and oxygen scavenger in cost-effective and simplified synthesis of advanced polymer materials by ATRP” financed by NCN (SONATA BIS 10, position: student/scholarship recipient)

06.2023 – 06.2024 – Participation in research project entitled “Modification of natural plant-derived textile materials by ATRP techniques” financed by Ministry of Science and Education (Student science clubs create innovation, position: student)

05.2022 – 06.2023 – Participation in research project entitled “Synthesis of conductive polymer materials inspired by the principles of green chemistry” financed by Ministry of Science and Education (Student science clubs create innovation, position: student)

06.2021 – 06.2022 – Participation in research project entitled „SI-ATRP in the synthesis of functional polymer brushes grafted from flat surfaces” financed by Ministry of Science and Education (Student science clubs create innovation, position: student)

Research Internships

2024   Polytechnic University of Milan, Italy

Awards and scholarships

2024  –  Minister of Science and Higher Education Award for outstanding students

2021  –  2024 Scholarship of the Rector of the Rzeszow University of Technology for 10% of the best students

2020 Scholarship for the second year (Competition PRYMUS)

2019 Bridge Scholarship Program

Scientific interests

Synthesis of polymers using atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) methods toward principles of green chemistry and functional polymer materials for various applications.

Professional affiliations

– Students' and PhD students' Scientific Association of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Engineering "IPSUM"

– Royal Society of Chemistry

– European Chemical Society

– Polish Chemical Society

Impact Factor = 16 (for all publications, Web of Science 2025)

Number of citations = 11 (Web of Science 2025)

Hirsch Index = 1 (Web of Science 2025)

Publications:

1. Izabela Zaborniak, Michał Sroka, Kamil Wilk, Anna Cieślik, Joanna Raczkowska, Kaja Spilarewicz, Natalia Janiszewska, Kamil Awsiuk, Karol Wolski, Kinga Pielichowska, Paweł Błoniarz, Katarzyna Kisiel, Magdalena Bednarenko, Krzysztof Matyjaszewski, Paweł Chmielarz: ,,Functionalization of cotton by thermoresponsive polymer brushes for potential use as smart dressings”, ACS Applied Polymer Materials 2025, in press.
   (IF_5Y 4.7)

2. Katarzyna Kisiel, Izabela Zaborniak, Paweł Chmielarz: ,,Advances in the textile industry through surface-initiated reversible deactivation radical polymerization: Exploring the latest advances, opportunities, and future directions in precise tailoring textile properties by well-defined polymers”, Polymer 2024, 306, 127206(1-22).
   (IF_5Y 3.9)

3. Izabela Zaborniak, Małgorzata Klamut, Cicely M. Warne, Katarzyna Kisiel, Martyna Niemiec, Paweł Błoniarz, Alessandro Pellis, Krzysztof Matyjaszewski, Paweł Chmielarz: ,,Controlled polymer synthesis toward green chemistry: Deep Insight into ATRP in bio-based substitutes for polar aprotic solvents”, ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering 2024, 12, 4933–4945.
   (IF_5Y 7.9)

Post-conferences proceedings:

1. Katarzyna Kisiel, Izabela Zaborniak, Małgorzata Klamut, Cicely M.Warne, Alessandro Pellis, Krzysztof Matyjaszewski, Paweł Chmielarz „Bio-based substitutes of polar aprotic solvents as a green sustainable reaction environment for polymerization of (meth)acrylates” International Conference for Young Scientists on Biorefinery Technologies and Products 2024, Riga 2024, 37
2. Katarzyna Kisiel, Izabela Zaborniak, Małgorzata Klamut, Cicely M.Warne, Alessandro Pellis, Krzysztof Matyjaszewski, Paweł Chmielarz „Bio-based substitutes of polar aprotic solvents as reaction environment for ATRP”, 12th European Young Engineers Conference, Warszawa 2024, 10, 113
3. Katarzyna Kisiel, Izabela Zaborniak, Arkadiusz Zych, Paweł Chmielarz „(Meth)acrylate-based copolymers for potential se as hydrophobic and self-healable coatings”, 12th European Young Engineers Conference, Warszawa 2024, 10, 74
4. Katarzyna Kisiel, Izabela Zaborniak, Paweł Chmielarz „Innowacyjne koncepcje modyfikacji włókien naturalnych metodami ATRP”, XI Ogólnopolska Konferencja Naukowa e-Factory of Science XI, online conference 2024, 55
5. Katarzyna Kisiel, Izabela Zaborniak, Arkadiusz Zych, Paweł Chmielarz „Synthesis of polymers cross-linked by boronic esters for application as vitrimers”, RSC Poster: A global online poster conference 2024
6. Katarzyna Kisiel, Izabela Zaborniak, Paweł Chmielarz: „Synthesis of (meth)acrylate based copolymers for potential use as precursors of vitrimers by SARA ATRP”, Modern Polymeric Materials for Environmental Applications, Kraków 2023, 8, 201-207.
7. Katarzyna Kisiel, Angelika Macior, Izabela Zaborniak, Paweł Chmielarz: „Esterification of hydroxyl and phenolic groups as a way of introducing ATRP initiator functionality to the wood structure”, XIII International Conference "Horizons of Science", Kraków 2022, 91.
8. Katarzyna Kisiel, Angelika Macior, Izabela Zaborniak, Paweł Chmielarz: „Modyfikacja powierzchni drewna technikami ATRP”, VI Ogólnopolska interdyscyplinarna Konferencja Naukowy Start, 2022.
   

ORCID ID:  0000-0003-2017-2662

Scopus ID: 58908643800

Researcher ID: GRY-3895-2022

Kinga Ślusarczyk, MSc, Eng.

Education

2024 – present  – PhD Studies, Doctoral School of Rzeszów University of Technology

2023 – 2024 –  MSc in Chemical Technology, Rzeszów University of Technology

2019 – 2023 – BSc in Chemical Technology, Rzeszow University of Technology

Research experience

06.2024 – present - Participation in research project entitled “Curcumin as a natural substitute for diols in the synthesis of innovative polyurethane materials modified with polymethacrylates for use as functional coatings” financed by Ministry of Science and Higher Education (Student science clubs create innovation, position: student)

01.2024 – 11.2024 – Participation in research project entitled “Complex polymer nanocomposites as scaffolds for bone growth and carriers in local drug delivery” financed with resources of Fundacja Empiria i Wiedza and Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego (project implemented as part of the „Talenty Jutra II”, position: Principal Investigator)

06.2023 – 06.2024 – Participation in research project entitled “Modification of natural plant-derived textile materials by ATRP techniques” financed by Ministry of Science and Education (Student science clubs create innovation, position: student)

03.2023 – 12.2023 – Participation in research project entitled “Development of an innovative and biocompatible bone implant precursor using atom transfer radical polymerization techniques” financed with resources of Fundacja Empiria i Wiedza and Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego (project implemented as part of the „Talenty Jutra”, position: Principal Investigator)

05.2022 – 06.2023 – Participation in research project entitled “Synthesis of conductive polymer materials inspired by the principles of green chemistry” financed by Ministry of Science and Education (Student science clubs create innovation, position: student)

06.2021 – 06.2022 – Participation in research project entitled „SI-ATRP in the synthesis of functional polymer brushes grafted from flat surfaces” financed by Ministry of Science and Education (Student science clubs create innovation, position: student)

Research stays at home and abroad

01.06.2024-15.06.2024, Italy, University of Milan, research internship

Awards and scholarships

2024 – 1 price of the “3W contest: water, hydrogen, coal” for the best engineering thesis2022, 2023 - Minister of Science and Higher Education Award for outstanding students

2023 - Award of the Rector of Rzeszow University of Technology for activities undertaken for the development of the university in the academic year 2022/2023.

2021 - Language Scholarship

2020 - Scholarchip for the second year (Competition PRYMUS)

2020, 2021 - Scholarship of the Rector of the Rzeszow University of Technology for 10% of the best students

2019 - Scholarship of the Marshal of Subcarpathian Voivodship

2019 - Bridge Scholarship Program

Scientific interests

Synthesis of polymer brushes from flat surfaces.

μL-Scale atom transfer radical polymerization.

Professional affiliations

– Students' and PhD students' Scientific Association of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Engineering "IPSUM"

– Royal Society of Chemistry

– European Chemical Society

– Polish Chemical Society

Impact Factor = 46 (for all publications, Web of Science 2025)

Number of citations = 104 (Web of Science 2025)

Hirsch Index = 6 (Web of Science 2025)

Publications

1. Kinga Ślusarczyk, Monika Flejszar, Faustyna Stopyra, Paweł Chmielarz: ,,Expanding the horizons of polymer engineering: Advances in PDMS modification through RDRP techniques”, European Polymer Journal 2025, 228, 113844(1-27).
   (IF_5Y 5.3)

2. Monika Flejszar, Kinga Ślusarczyk, Faustyna Stopyra, Paweł Chmielarz: ,,Behind the scenes of green chemistry: Glories and shadows of atom transfer radical polymerization environmental impact”, Polymer 2024, 313, 127737(1-11).
   (IF_5Y 3.9)

3. Kinga Ślusarczyk, Monika Flejszar, Kaja Spilarewicz, Magdalena Wytrwal, Kamil Awsiuk, Karol Wolski, Joanna Raczkowska, Natalia Janiszewska, Paweł Chmielarz: ,,On the way to increase osseointegration potential: Sequential SI-ATRP as promising tool for PEEK-based implant nano-engineering”, European Polymer Journal 2024, 210, 112953(1-11).
   (IF_5Y 5.3)

4. Monika Flejszar, Kinga Ślusarczyk, Agata Hochół, Paweł Chmielarz, Kaja Spilarewicz, Paweł Błoniarz: ,,Replacing organics with water: Macromolecular engineering of non-water miscible poly(meth)acrylates viainterfacial and ion-pair catalysis SARA ATRP in miniemulsion”, European Polymer Journal 2023, 197, 112374(1-12).
   (IF_5Y 5.3)

5. Monika Flejszar, Kinga Ślusarczyk, Agata Hochół, Paweł Chmielarz, Magdalena Wytrwal, Karol Wolski, Kaja Spilarewicz, Kamil Awsiuk, Joanna Raczkowska: ,,Sequential SI-ATRP in μL-scale for surface nanoengineering: A new concept for designing polyelectrolyte nanolayers formed by complex architecture polymers”, European Polymer Journal 2023, 194, 112142 (1-11).
   (IF_5Y 5.3)

6. Kinga Ślusarczyk, Monika Flejszar, Paweł Chmielarz: ,,From non-conventional ideas to multifunctional solvents inspired by green chemistry: A fancy or sustainable macromolecular chemistry?”, Green Chemistry2023, 25, 522-542.
   (IF_5Y 9.3)

7. Monika Flejszar, Kinga Ślusarczyk, Paweł Chmielarz, Joanna Smenda, Karol Wolski, Magdalena Wytrwal-Sarna, Marcin Oszajca: ,,SI-ATRP on the lab bench: A facile recipe for oxygen-tolerant PDMAEMA brushes synthesis using microliter volumes of reagents”, Polymer 2022, 255, 125268(1-10).
   (IF_5Y 3.9)

8. Monika Flejszar, Kinga Ślusarczyk, Paweł Chmielarz, Karol Wolski,Abdirisak A. Isse, Armando Gennaro, Magdalena Wytrwal-Sarna, Marcin Oszajca: ,,Working electrode geometry effect: A new concept for fabrication of patterned polymer brushes via SI-seATRP at ambient conditions”, Polymer 2022, 255, 125098(1-11).
   (IF_5Y 3.9)

9. Kinga Ślusarczyk, Monika Flejszar, Paweł Chmielarz: ,,Less is more: A review of μL-scale of SI-ATRP in polymer brushes synthesis”, Polymer 2021, 124212, 233, 124212(1-15).
   (IF_5Y 3.9)

Book chapters

1. Kinga Ślusarczyk, Monika Flejszar, Paweł Chmielarz: „Tunable shape memory properties of PEEK” in ,,PEEK Blends and Composites”, 1st Edition, Edited by Kuruvilla Joseph, Suryasarathi Bose, Saritha Appukuttan, BDS Deeraj, Elsevier Publishers, 2025, 12, in press.

Post-conferences proceedings:

1. Kinga Ślusarczyk, Monika Flejszar, Kaja Spilarewicz, Karol Wolski, Paweł Chmielarz: ,,The application of surface-initiated atom transfer radical polymerization for biocompatible bone implant precursor material design”, Milan Polymer Days MIPOL 2024, Mediolan 2024.
2. Faustyna Stopyra, Kinga Ślusarczyk, Monika Flejszar, Paweł Chmielarz: ‘’SARA ATRP in miniemulsion – green approach for controlled synthesis of  hydrophobic methacrylates”, RSC Poster: A global online poster conference 2024.
3. Monika Flejszar, Kinga Ślusarczyk, Paweł Chmielarz: ‘’Sustainable macromolecular engineering of non-water miscible polymers via ATRP in heterogenous medium”, RSC Poster: A global online poster conference 2024.
4. Kinga Ślusarczyk, Monika Flejszar, Agata Hochół, Paweł Chmielarz, Magdalena Wytwal, Karol Wolski, Kaja Spilarewicz, Kamil Awsiuk, Joanna Raczkowska: ‘’Polyelectrolytes in action: Influence of pH on complex polymer brushes grafted by SI-ATRP”, RSC Poster: A global online poster conference 2024.
5. Agata Hochół, Monika Flejszar, Kinga Ślusarczyk, Paweł Chmielarz, Magdalena Wytrwał: „Designing polyelectrolyte nanolayers formed by complex architecture polymers via surface initiated atom transfer radical polymerization",  36th European Conference on Surface Science, Łódź 2023, 220.
6. Kinga Ślusarczyk, Monika Flejszar, Paweł Chmielarz: „Zastosowanie technik polimeryzacji rodnikowej z przeniesieniem atomu do syntezy biokompatybilnych prekursorów implantów kostnych”, Materiały Polimerowe Pomerania-Plast 2023, Szczecin 2023, 60-61.
7. Kinga Ślusarczyk, Monika Flejszar, Paweł Chmielarz, Karol Wolski: „Tertiary amine in dual role of monomer and reducing agent in μL scale SI-ATRP”, Modern Polymeric Materials for Environmental Applications, Kraków 2023, 8, 275-282.
8. Monika Flejszar, Kinga Ślusarczyk, Paweł Chmielarz, Karol Wolski, Abdirisak A. Isse, Armando Gennaro: „Fabrication of patterned polymer brushes via μl-scale surface-initiated atom transfer radical polymerization at ambient conditions”, Poly-Char, Halle-Siegen 2022, xx.
9. Kinga Ślusarczyk, Monika Flejszar, Paweł Chmielarz, Joanna Smenda, Karol Wolski: ,,Synteza funkcjonalnych szczotek polimerowych inspirowana zasadami zielonej chemii”, X Kongres Technologii Chemicznej, Wrocław 2022, 386.
10. Kinga Ślusarczyk, Monika Flejszar, Paweł Chmielarz, Karol Wolski: „Grafting of gradient polymer brushes under aerobic conditions by SI-seATRP in microliter volumes”, Silesian Meetings on Polymer Materials POLYMAT2022, Zabrze 2022, 18, 37.
11. Kinga Ślusarczyk, Monika Flejszar, Paweł Chmielarz: ,,Powierzchniowo inicjowana polimeryzacja rodnikowa z przeniesieniem atomu w skali mikrolitrowej jako ekonomiczne i ekologiczne narzędzie do syntezy nanoszczotek polimerowych szczepionych z powierzchni płaskich”, II Ogólnopolska Studencka Konferencja Naukowa Bliżej Chemii, Kraków 2022, 39.
12. Kinga Ślusarczyk, Monika Flejszar, Paweł Chmielarz, Karol Wolski: „Powierzchniowo inicjowana polimeryzacja rodnikowa z przeniesieniem atomu (SI-ATRP) w skali mikrolitrowej”, Zjazd Naukowy Polskiego Towarzystwa Chemicznego. Książka abstraktów, Pod redakcją T. Cierpiała, Warszawa 2021, S03P019.

ORCID ID:  0000-0001-7705-2165

Scopus ID: 57275440600

Researcher ID:  ABF-2258-2021

Michał Sroka, Eng.

Education

2024 – present – MSc in Pharmaceutical Engineering, Rzeszow University of Technology

2020  – 2024 – BSc in Pharmaceutical Engineering, Rzeszow University of Technology

Research Experience

06.2024 – present – Participation in research project entitled “Curcumin as a natural substitute for diols in the synthesis of innovative polyurethane materials modified with polymethacrylates for use as functional coatings” financed by Ministry of Science and Education (Student science clubs create innovation, position: student)

09.2023 – 02.2024 - Participation in research project entitled „Vitamin B2 as an effective initiator, photoactivator and oxygen scavenger in cost-effective and simplified synthesis of advanced polymer materials by ATRP” financed by NCN (SONATA BIS 10, position: student/scholarship recipient)

06.2023 – 06.2024 - Participation in research project entitled „Modification of natural textile materials of plant origin via ATRP techniques” financed by Ministry of Science and Education (position: student)

05.2024 – present - Participation in research project entitled „ Synthesis of precisely defined sucrose-core branched polymers for modified drug release” financed by NCBR (position: contractor)

Awards and scholarships

2022, 2023, 2024 - Scholarship of the Rector of the Rzeszow University of Technology for 10% of the best students

Scientific interests

Atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP)

Synthesis of polymers and biopolymers

Medicinal chemistry

Controlled drug release systems

Professional affiliations

Students' and PhD students' Scientific Association of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Engineering "IPSUM"

Impact Factor = 5 (for all publications, Web of Science 2025)

Number of citations = 0 (Web of Science 2025)

Hirsch Index = 0 (Web of Science 2025)

Publications:

1. Izabela Zaborniak, Michał Sroka, Kamil Wilk, Anna Cieślik, Joanna Raczkowska, Kaja Spilarewicz, Natalia Janiszewska, Kamil Awsiuk, Karol Wolski, Kinga Pielichowska, Paweł Błoniarz, Katarzyna Kisiel, Magdalena Bednarenko, Krzysztof Matyjaszewski, Paweł Chmielarz: ,,Functionalization of cotton by thermoresponsive polymer brushes for potential use as smart dressings”, ACS Applied Polymer Materials 2025, in press.
   (IF_5Y 4.7)

Post-conferences proceedings:

1. Monika Flejszar, Małgorzata Sroka, Michał Sroka, Izabela Zaborniak, Paweł Chmielarz: „Innowacyjne koncepcje syntezy polimerów technikami polimeryzacji rodnikowej z przeniesieniem atomu (ATRP)”, II Konferencja Kół Naukowych działających w ramach Politechnicznej Sieci VIA CARPATIA im. Prezydenta RP Lecha Kaczyńskiego, Rzeszów 2023, 1-8.
2. Michał Sroka, Izabela Zaborniak, Kamil Wilk, Anna Cieślik, Joanna Raczkowska, Kamil Awsiuk, Paweł Chmielarz: „Thermoresponsive polymer brushes grafted from cotton surface – SI-SARA ATRP as a versatile tool for preparing smart biomaterials”, poster session as part of Infrared Nanoscopy Workshop on Biological and Polymer Nanomaterials, Kraków 2024.
3. Michał Sroka, Izabela Zaborniak, Kamil Wilk, Anna Cieślik, Joanna Raczkowska, Kamil Awsiuk, Paweł Chmielarz: „Funkcjonalizacja bawełny termoczułymi szczotkami polimerowymi o kontrolowanej strukturze do zastosowań jako inteligentne opatrunki”, VI Interdyscyplinarna Konferencja Nano(&)BioMateriały – od teorii do aplikacji, Toruń 2024.

ORCID ID:  0009-0002-0524-0313

Scopus ID: n/a

Researcher ID: JDC-1624-2023

Kamil Wilk, Eng.

Education:

2024 – present – MSc in Pharmaceutical Engineering, Rzeszow University of Technology

2020 – 2024 – BSc in Pharmaceutical Engineering, Rzeszow University of Technology

Scientific experience:

06.2024 – present – Participation in research project entitled “Curcumin as a natural substitute for diols in the synthesis of innovative polyurethane materials modified with polymethacrylates for use as functional coatings” financed by Ministry of Science and Education (Student science clubs create innovation, position: student)

09.2023 – present – Participation in research project entitled. “Vitamin B2 as an effective initiator, photoactivator and oxygen scavenger in cost-effective and simplified synthesis of advanced polymer materials by ATRP techniques” financed by NCN (SONATA BIS 10, position: student/scholarship recipient)

06.2023 – present – Participation as a contractor in a research project entitled „Modification of natural plant-derived textile materials by ATRP techniques” financed by Ministry of Education and Science

Awards and scholarships:

2021, 2023, 2024 - Scholarship of the Rector of the Rzeszow University of Technology for 10% of the best students

Scientific interests:

Atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP).

Synthesis of polymers and biopolymers.

Modification of textile materials.

Professional affiliations:

– Students’ and PhD students’ Association of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Engineering „IPSUM”

Impact Factor = 0 (for all publications, Web of Science 2025)

Number of citations = 0 (Web of Science 2025)

Hirsch Index = 0 (Web of Science 2025)

Publications:

1. Izabela Zaborniak, Michał Sroka, Kamil Wilk, Anna Cieślik, Joanna Raczkowska, Kaja Spilarewicz, Natalia Janiszewska, Kamil Awsiuk, Karol Wolski, Kinga Pielichowska, Paweł Błoniarz, Katarzyna Kisiel, Magdalena Bednarenko, Krzysztof Matyjaszewski, Paweł Chmielarz: ,,Functionalization of cotton by thermoresponsive polymer brushes for potential use as smart dressings”, ACS Applied Polymer Materials 2025, in press.
   (IF_5Y 4.7)

ORCID ID: 0009-0007-7369-8613

Scopus ID: n/a

Researcher ID: JDC-3488-2023

Weronika Zuba, Eng.

Education

2024 – present – MSc in Pharmaceutical Engineering, Rzeszow University of Technology

2020  – 2024 – BSc in Pharmaceutical Engineering, Rzeszow University of Technology

Research Experience

06.2024 – present – Participation in research project entitled “Curcumin as a natural substitute for diols in the synthesis of innovative polyurethane materials modified with polymethacrylates for use as functional coatings” financed by Ministry of Science and Education (Student science clubs create innovation, position: student)

03.2024 – present – Participation in research project entitled „Vitamin B2 as an effective initiator, photoactivator and oxygen scavenger in cost-effective and simplified synthesis of advanced polymer materials by ATRP” financed by NCN (SONATA BIS 10, position: student/scholarship recipient)

06.2023 – present – Participation in research project entitled „Modification of natural textile materials of plant origin via ATRP techniques” financed by Ministry of Science and Education (position: student)

Awards and scholarships

2021 – 2023 - Scholarship of the Rector of the Rzeszow University of Technology for 10% of the best students

Scientific interests

Atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP)

Synthesis of polymers and biopolymers

Medicinal chemistry

Controlled drug release systems

Professional affiliations

Students' and PhD students' Scientific Association of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Engineering "IPSUM"

 

Impact Factor = 0 (for all publications, Web of Science 2025)

Number of citations = 0 (Web of Science 2025)

Hirsch Index = 0 (Web of Science 2025)

ORCID ID:  0009-0001-2878-9475

Scopus ID: n/a

Researcher ID: KCK-2001-2024

Faustyna Stopyra

Education:

2021 – present      Bachelor's studies in Pharmaceutical Engineering, Rzeszow University of Technology

Scientific Experience:

05.2024 – present      Participation in the implementation of the research project entitled “Curcumin as a natural doily substitute in the synthesis of innovative polymethacrylate-modified polyurethane materials for use as functional coatings” funded by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education (Students Scientific Clubs Create Innovations, position: student)

06.2023 – 06.2024      Participation in the implementation of the research project entitled “Modification of natural plant-derived textile materials by ATRP techniques” funded by the Ministry of Education and Science (Students Scientific Clubs Create Innovations, position: student)

07.2023 – 08.2023      Internship at the Department of Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Rzeszow University of Technology

03.2023 – 06.2023      Participation in the implementation of the research project entitled “Synthesis of conductive polymeric materials inspired by the principles of green chemistry” funded by the Ministry of Education and Science (Students Scientific Clubs Create Innovations, position: student)

Awards and Scholarships:

2021/2022 – Scholarship of the Jerzy Juzoń Educational Foundation “First year”

2022 – 2024 – Rector's Scholarship for the top 10% of students at Rzeszow University of Technology in the first and second year of studies

2023/2024 – Scholarship of the Józef Pupka PGE Foundation for the Development of Science

Scientific Interests:

- Atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) in an eco-friendly miniemulsion environment with reduced catalytic complex loading

- Surface-initiated atom transfer radical polymerization (SI-ATRP) at the microliter scale

Membership in Organizations and Associations:

03.2024 – present          Royal Society of Chemistry

03.2023 – present          Student and PhD Scientific Circle of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Engineering "IPSUM"

07.2023 – present          European Chemical Society

08.2023 – present          Polish Chemical Society

 

Impact Factor = 9 (for all publications, Web of Science 2025)

Number of citations = 3 (Web of Science 2025)

Index Hirscha = 1 (Web of Science 2025)

Publications:

1. Kinga Ślusarczyk, Monika Flejszar, Faustyna Stopyra, Paweł Chmielarz: ,,Expanding the horizons of polymer engineering: Advances in PDMS modification through RDRP techniques”, European Polymer Journal 2025, 228, 113844(1-27).
   (IF_5Y 5.3)

2. Monika Flejszar, Kinga Ślusarczyk, Faustyna Stopyra, Paweł Chmielarz: ,,Behind the scenes of green chemistry: Glories and shadows of atom transfer radical polymerization environmental impact”, Polymer 2024, 313, 127737(1-11).
   (IF_5Y 3.9)

Conferences:

1. Faustyna Stopyra, Monika Flejszar, Kinga Ślusarczyk, Paweł Chmielarz: "Synthesis of hydrophobic polymeric materials by atom transfer radical polymerisation in a heterogeneous system", VI Interdisciplinary Conference Nano(&)BioMaterials - from theory to application, Toruń 2024.
2. Faustyna Stopyra, Kinga Ślusarczyk, Monika Flejszar, Kaja Spiralewicz, Paweł Chmielarz: “Synthesis of well-defined polymers via atom transfer radical polimeryzation in miniemulsion”, Infrared Nanoscopy Workshop on Biological and Polymer Nanomaterials, Krakow 2024.
3. Faustyna Stopyra, Kinga Ślusarczyk, Monika Flejszar, Paweł Chmielarz: “SARA ATRP in miniemulsion – green approach for controlled synthesis of hydrophobic poly(meth)acrylates”, RSC Poster: A global online poster conference 2024.

ORCID ID: 0009-0004-3142-8429

Scopus ID: n/a

Researcher ID: IWM-6660-2023

Paulina Olbrycht

Education:

2021 - present - Engineering studies in Pharmaceutical Engineering, Rzeszow University of Technology.

Scientific experience:

 - Participation in research project entitled “Curcumin as a natural substitute for diols in the synthesis of innovative polyurethane materials modified with polymethacrylates for use as functional coatings” financed by Ministry of Science and Education (Student science clubs create innovation, position: student)

- Participation in the research project entitled "Modification of natural plant-based fibrous materials using ATRP techniques" funded by the Ministry of Education and Science: Student scientific club create innovations

 - July 2023 - August 2023 - student internship at the Department of Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Rzeszow University of Technology.

Scientific interests:

• Modification of organic and inorganic materials via atom transfer radical polymerization

Membership in organizations and associations:

- 04.2023 - present - Student and Doctoral Scientific Circle of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Engineering "IPSUM"

Impact Factor = 0 (for all publications, Web of Science 2025)

Number of citations = 0 (Web of Science 2025)

Index Hirscha = 0 (Web of Science 2025)

 

ORCID ID: 0009-0009-3730-7608

Scopus ID: n/a

Researcher ID: IXD-2472-2023

Mateusz Albrycht, Eng.

Education

2024 - present MSc in Chemical Technology, Rzeszów University of Technology

2020 - 2024 BSc in Chemical Technology, Rzeszow University of Technology

Research Experience:

06.2024 – present – Participation in research project entitled “Curcumin as a natural substitute for diols in the synthesis of innovative polyurethane materials modified with polymethacrylates for use as functional coatings” financed by Ministry of Science and Education (Student science clubs create innovation, position: student)

06.2023 – 06.2024 – Participation in research project entitled “Modification of natural plant-derived textile materials by ATRP techniques” financed by Ministry of Science and Education (Student science clubs create innovation, position: student)

05.2022 – 06.2023 – Participation in research project entitled “Synthesis of conductive polymer materials inspired by the principles of green chemistry” financed by Ministry of Science and Education (Student science clubs create innovation, position: student)

07.2022 - 08.2022 - student internship in the Faculty of Physical Chemistry at Rzeszow University of Technology

Scientific interests

– Atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) using principles of green chemistry

– Synthesis of polymeric flame retardants by ATRP techniques

– Polymer synthesis in continuous flow reactors

Professional affiliations

– Students' and PhD students' Scientific Association of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Engineering "IPSUM"

– Royal Society of Chemistry

Impact Factor = 0 (for all publications, Web of Science 2025)

Number of citations = 0 (Web of Science 2025)

Hirsch Index = 0 (Web of Science 2025)

Post-conferences proceedings:

1. Mateusz Albrycht, Agata Hochół, Monika Flejszar, Paweł Chemielarz “The use of continuous flow reactors in atom transfer radical polymerization” RSC Poster: a global online poster conference, 5-6.03.2024.

ORCID ID:  0009-0002-5683-2378

Scopus ID: n/a

Researcher ID: n/a

Klaudia Ożóg, Eng.

Education:

2020-2024 - BSc in Biotechnology, Rzeszow University of Technology

2024-present - MSc in Biotechnology, Rzeszow University of Technolog

Research Experience:

06.2023 – 06.2024 – Participation in research project entitled “Modification of natural plant-derived textile materials by ATRP techniques” financed by Ministry of Science and Education (Student science clubs create innovation, position: student)

Scientific interests:

- Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization (ATRP)

- Polymeric drug carriers

- Biopolymers

- Modified drug release systems

Professional affiliations:

- Students' and PhD students' Scientific Association of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Engineering "IPSUM"

Impact Factor = 0 (for all publications, Web of Science 2025)

Number of citations = 0 (Web of Science 2025)

Index Hirscha = 0 (Web of Science 2025)

ORCID ID: 0009-0005-3019-8286

Scopus ID: n/a

Researcher ID: 0009-0005-3019-8286

Wiktoria Bujdasz, Eng.

Education

2024 – present – ​​master's studies in Biotechnology, Rzeszów University of Technology

2020 – 2024 – engineering studies in Biotechnology, Rzeszów University of Technology

Science experience

06.2024 – present – Participation in research project entitled “Curcumin as a natural substitute for diols in the synthesis of innovative polyurethane materials modified with polymethacrylates for use as functional coatings” financed by Ministry of Science and Education (Student science clubs create innovation, position: student)

06/2023 – 02/2024 – ​​Participation in the implementation of a research project entitled "Modification of natural textile materials of plant origin using ATRP techniques" financed by the Ministry of Education and Science (position: student)

Awards and scholarships

2021 – 2024 – Scholarship of the Rector of the Rzeszów University of Technology for the top 10% of students

Scientific interests

Atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) using compounds of natural origin

Synthesis of polymers and biopolymers

Membership in organizations and associations

Student and Doctoral Scientific Club of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Engineering "IPSUM"

 

Impact Factor = 0 (for all publications, Web of Science 2025)

Number of citations = 0 (Web of Science 2025)

Hirsch Index = 0 (Web of Science 2025)

 

ORCID ID:  0009-0004-7538-1722

Scopus ID: n/a

Researcher ID: KHV-0058-2024

Natalia Rarus, Eng.

Education

2024 – present – ​​master's studies in Biotechnology, Rzeszów University of Technology

2020 – 2024 – engineering studies in Biotechnology, Rzeszów University of Technology

Science experience

06/2023 – present – ​​Participation in the implementation of a research project entitled "Modification of natural textile materials of plant origin using ATRP techniques" financed by the Ministry of Education and Science (position: student)

Scientific interests

Atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) using compounds of natural origin

Synthesis of polymers and biopolymers

Membership in organizations and associations

Student and Doctoral Scientific Club of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Engineering "IPSUM"

 

Impact Factor = 0 (for all publications, Web of Science 2025)

Number of citations = 0 (Web of Science 2025)

Hirsch Index = 0 (Web of Science 2025)

 

ORCID ID:  0009-0003-8102-1400

Scopus ID: n/a

Researcher ID: KHY-6303-2024

Amelia Pociask

Education :

 10/2021 – currently       ​​Engineering studies in Pharmaceutical Engineering, Rzeszów University of Technology

Science experience:

06.2024 – present – Participation in research project entitled “Curcumin as a natural substitute for diols in the synthesis of innovative polyurethane materials modified with polymethacrylates for use as functional coatings” financed by Ministry of Science and Education (Student science clubs create innovation, position: student)

06.2023 – currently        Participation in the implementation of a research project titled "Modification of natural textile materials of plant origin using ATRP techniques" financed by the Ministry of Education and Science (Student scientific circles create innovations, position: student)

03.2023 – 06.2023          Participation in the implementation of the research project entitled "Syntheses of conductive polymer materials inspired by the principles of green chemistry" financed by the Ministry of Education and Science (Student research groups create innovations, position: student)

Awards and scholarships:

10.2023 – 07.2024         Scholarship of the Rector of the Rzeszów University of Technology for the top 10% of students

Scientific interests:

- Atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) in an ecological miniemulsion environment using a reduced amount of catalytic complex

- Synthesis of polymer brushes from flat surfaces (silicon wafers, nanoparticles)

Membership in organizations and associations:

03.2023 – currently         Student and Doctoral Scientific Club of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Engineering "IPSUM"

05.2023 – currently         European Chemical Society

 05.2023 – currently        Polish Chemical Society

Impact Factor = 0 (for all publications, Web of Science 2025)

Number of citations = 0 (Web of Science 2025)

Hirsch Index = 0 (Web of Science 2025)

ORCID ID: 0009-0006-8757-3312

Scopus ID: n/a

Researcher ID: JOK-8989-2023

Beata Szczęsny

Education:

10.2021 - present - Engineering studies in Pharmaceutical Engineering, Rzeszow University of Technology.

Scientific experience:

 - Participation in research project entitled “Curcumin as a natural substitute for diols in the synthesis of innovative polyurethane materials modified with polymethacrylates for use as functional coatings” financed by Ministry of Science and Education (Student science clubs create innovation, position: student)

- Participation in the research project entitled "Modification of natural plant-based fibrous materials using ATRP techniques" funded by the Ministry of Education and Science: Student scientific club create innovations

Scientific interests:

- Surface-initiated atom transfer radical polymerization (SI-ATRP) at the microliter scale

- Synthesis of biocompatible polymer materials

Membership in organizations and associations:

- 03.2023 - present - Student and Doctoral Scientific Circle of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Engineering "IPSUM"

Impact Factor = 0 (for all publications, Web of Science 2025)

Number of citations = 0 (Web of Science 2025)

Hirsch Index = 0 (Web of Science 2025)

 ORCID ID: 0009-0001-9661-6381

Scopus ID: n/a

Researcher ID: KBA-4290-2024

Kamila Stanisławczyk	Joanna Stanisz	Klaudia Bizoń
Jakub Wietecha	Marlena Pasieka	Patrycja Kozioł
Patrycja Borowiec	Dominik Jaworski	Paulina Turaj
Joachim Szalacha	Oliwia Dryniak	Lidia Salamon
Martyna Guzik	Magdalena Bednarenko	Patrycja Cioch
Kinga Kręgielewska	Agnieszka Abram	Natalia Tomasik
Wiktoria Głogowska	Aneta Wawrzynek	Maksymilian Maj

Janna Jeschke, MSc Eng. Institut de Science des Matériaux de Mulhouse University of Upper Alsace Bio

Justyna Bała, MSc Faculty of Chemistry Nanotechnology of Polymers and Biomaterials Group Jagiellonian University Bio

Filippo Zenere, Eng. Department of Chemical, Pharmaceutical and Agricultural Sciences (DoCPAS) University of Ferrara Bio

Past members (Postdoctoral Associates, Visiting Scholars)

View

IPSUM Chmielarz Research Group Members

Weronika Zuba, Eng.	Wiktoria Bujdasz, Eng.	Natalia Rarus, Eng.
Klaudia Ożóg, Eng.	Michał Sroka, Eng.	Kamil Wilk, Eng.
Mateusz Albrycht, Eng.	Daria Turczyn, Eng.

Faustyna Stopyra	Paulina Turaj	Amelia Pociask
Patrycja Borowiec	Paulina Olbrycht	Wiktoria Głogowska
Jakub Wietecha	Kamila Stanisławczyk	Natalia Tomasik
Beata Szczęsny	Dominik Jaworski	Patrycja Cioch
Martyna Guzik	Cyprian Modrzejewski	Kacper Rząsa
Marlena Pasieka	Julian Michalski	Joachim Szalacha
Oliwia Dryniak	Agnieszka Abram	Lidia Salamon
Kinga Kręgielewska	Wiktoria Smykla

View Full List