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Davita L. Watkins

Materials Science · The Ohio State University

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Established · publishing since 1981
X-ray Diffraction in CrystallographyCrystallization and Solubility StudiesConducting polymers and applicationsOrganic Electronics and PhotovoltaicsLuminescence and Fluorescent Materials

Publications

112

Citations

911

Est. group size

~2

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

46

Publishing since 1981

Research summary
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Davita L. Watkins' research focuses on designing polymer-based materials, including glycopolymers, dendritic block copolymers, and near-infrared (NIR) emissive fluorophores, for applications in bioimaging, drug delivery, and sensing. Work spans polymer chemistry, nanoparticle self-assembly, and light-responsive materials, often exploring how molecular structure affects properties like solubility, cell uptake, and fluorescence. The group also engages in science communication and broader discussions on diversity in the chemistry field.

Polymer and copolymer synthesisNear-infrared (NIR) fluorescent materialsNanoparticle self-assembly and bioimagingGlycopolymers and biocompatible materialsIonic liquids and materials characterization

Publication output has fluctuated over the last decade, with a peak in 2022 followed by a decline to a lower, relatively steady rate of around 4-8 papers per year in 2023-2025.

Generated by claude-sonnet-5 from public bibliographic data · Jul 20, 2026

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 8.6/year recently
2017: 8 publications172018: 15 publications182019: 14 publications192020: 7 publications202021: 6 publications212022: 26 publications26222023: 4 publications232024: 8 publications242025: 4 publications252026: 1 publication26
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • The Cambridge Structural Database×24
  • Policy Press eBooks×16
  • Journal of Materials Chemistry C×4
  • The Journal of Organic Chemistry×3
  • ACS Omega×3
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Last updated Jul 19, 2026.

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