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Matt Hartings Associate Professor CAS | CHEM | Chemistry

Degrees
PhD, Chemistry, Northwestern University
BS, Chemistry, Physics, University of Dayton

Bio
Matthew Hartings is a materials chemist and food scientist. His research aims to develop new materials (for 3D printing and environmental monitoring) and explore how materials are made by biology (biomineralization). Dr. Hartings is also an expert on food and cooking chemistry. His book, Chemistry in Your Kitchen, details all of the wonderful chemistry we do whenever stepping into a kitchen.

Dr. Hartings is currently the American University PI of the NSF-funded . Through this role he is fortunate to advocate for the AU researchers working towards understanding and mitigating food waste. Further, as the lead on the educational efforts for this project, he gets to see first-hand the amazing work being done on course development, engaging with students from underserved populations, and publication of student research.







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Teaching

Fall 2024

  • CHEM-150 Chemistry of Cooking

  • CHEM-150 Chemistry of Cooking

Spring 2025

  • CHEM-150 Chemistry of Cooking

  • CHEM-181 Ethical Practices of Chemistry

Scholarly, Creative & Professional Activities

Selected Publications

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Hartings, Matthew R.; Castro, N.J.; Gill, K.; Ahmed, Z. A Photonic pH Sensor Based on Photothermal Spectroscopy Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical 2019, 301, 127076. doi: 10.106/j.snb.2019.127076 chemRxiv doi: 10.26434/chemrxiv.8798993.v1

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Hartings, Matthew R.; Ahmed, Z. Chemistry from 3D Printed Objects. Nature Reviews Chemistry 2019, 3, 305-314. Doi: 10.1038/s41570-019-0097-z

Bible, M.; Sefa, M.; Fedchak, J. A.; Scherschligt, J.; Ahmed, Z.; Hartings, Matthew R.3D printed ABS-MOF composite materials and their gas storage properties. 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing 2018, 5(1), 63-72. doi: 10.1089/3dp.2017.0067

Hart, C.; Abuladel, N.; Bee, M.; Channell, M.; Cvitan, A. C.; Esson, M. M.; Farag, A.; Ibeh, T.; Kalivas, E.; Larco, D.; Long, A.; Lymperopoulos, L.; Mendel, Z.; Miles, N.; Montanero, C.; Schwabacher, J. C.; Slucher, H.; Vinals-Camallonga, J.; Heddleston, J.M.; Li, W.; Fox, D.M.; Hartings, Matthew R.ÌýOn the mechanism of protein-templated gold nanoparticle synthesis: Protein organization, controlled gold sequestration, and unexpected reaction products. Dalton Transactions 2017, 46, 16465-16473. doi: 10.1039/C7DT03275G

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AU Experts

Area of Expertise

Chemistry, solar energy, science education and outreach

Additional Information

http://www.american.edu/cas/news/chemistry-matt-hartings-faculty.cfm

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