| Outline of Annual Research Achievements |
The research project on new salting-out phenomena of water-soluble polymers at the solid-liquid interface is currently in progress and is on track to meet the established goals and objectives. Here, I discovered that PEGs with the same molecular weight but distinct termini can be instantly separated when an aqueous solution of their mixture with a very high salt-to-PEG weight ratio (~10^6) is drop-cast on a glass plate. A mixture of four polymers can rapidly be separated. Even when their termini are structurally analogous to each other with only a two carbon-atom and hydrogen-atom difference, they can be rapidly separated. I have completed the important stages of the project, including literature review, research design, and data collection. The data collected has been analyzed using appropriate scientific means, and the findings have been interpreted.
Currently, we are working on resubmitting the research manuscript to high-impact journal, Nature, which will include a detailed analysis of the findings, conclusions, and recommendations for future research. Extending work on this finding is also pushing forward from synthetic polymers to biological macromolecules such as DNAs, RNAs, and peptides. Next, I will prepare to present our findings at upcoming conferences and submit more articles to relevant journals for more publications.
As for the established timeline and budget, the research project is also proceeding according to the plan, with no significant issues or delays. I remain committed to ensuring the project's success and achieving its intended outcomes.
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