Dr. Peter Polyak

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Dr. Peter Polyak

Research Assistant Professor

polyak.10@osu.edu

330-347-1905

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FABE Building 220

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Degrees & Credentials:

Ph.D. in Chemical Sciences, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, George Olah Doctoral School

M.S. in Polymer Engineering, Budapest University of Technology and Economics

B.S. in Chemical Engineering, Budapest University of Technology and Economics

Research Area(s):

Microbial polyesters (synthesis and depolymerization)

Application of biopolymers in the medical and pharmaceutical industry

Manufacturing of drug carrier matrices

Quantitative analysis and prediction of release kinetics

Gene recombinant enzyme expression

Enzyme catalysis and genetic engineering

Enzyme kinetics

Mathematical modeling of reaction kinetics

Computer aided design (CAD) and computer aided engineering (CAE)

Biography:

2025: Research Assistant Professor, The Ohio State University
2024: Research Scientist, The Ohio State University
2020: Assistant Professor, Budapest University of Technology and Economics
2020: Ph.D. in Chemical Sciences, Graduated Summa Cum Laude

https://biomerg.osu.edu/people/peter-polyak-phd

Works

1. Articles in Refereed Journals

Molnar, K., Kaszas, G., Polyak, P., Puskas, J.E., Comparative Macrostructural Characterization of Natural Rubbers from Transgenic Guayule by High Resolution Size Exclusion Chromatography, Rubber Chemistry and Technology, 2025. https://doi.org/10.5254/rct.25.00038
Polyak, P., Chaber, P., Musioł, M., Adamus, G., Kowalczuk, M., Puskas, J.E., El Fray, M., Estimation of the Average Molecular Weight of Microbial Polyesters from FTIR Spectra Using Artificial Intelligence, Analytical Sciences, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1007/s44211-025-00780-2
Devney, E., Polyak, P., Kaszas, G., Amstutz, N., Puskas, J.E., Cornish, K., Molnar, K., Microcompounding of Small Samples of Natural Rubber, Rubber Chemistry and Technology 98, 78-89, 2025. https://doi.org/10.5254/rct.24.00033
Polyak, P., Sasidharan Pillai, A., Molnar, K., Mijowska, E., El Fray, M., Puskas, J.E.: Synthesis of biodegradable polydisulfides from renewable resources, Journal of Molecular Liquids 411, 125677, 2024. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molliq.2024.125677
Polyak, P., Vadász, K.F., Tátraaljai, D., Puskas, J.E.: Preparation of surgical meshes using self-regulating technology based on reaction-diffusion processes, Medical & Biological Engineering & Computing, 2024. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11517-024-03141-9
Bordoloi, S., Devney, E.P., Polyak, P., Cornish, K., Sharma, B.K., Rajagopalan, N., Puskas, J.E., Baroi, C.: Reducing the carbon footprint of Hevea rubber carbon composites using surface-modified fly ash, Industrial Crops and Products 220, 119190, 2024. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2024.119190
Virág, Á.D., Tóth, C., Polyak, P., Musioł, M., Molnár, K., Tailoring the mechanical and rheological properties of poly(lactic acid) by sterilizing UV-C irradiation, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 277, 134247, 2024. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.134247
Polyak, P., Mackei, F., Tóth, Á., Bredács, M.: Estimation of the mechanical properties of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) from IR data, Journal of Polymers and the Environment 31, 5185-5197, 2023. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10924-023-02934-7
Polyak, P., Tóth, Á., Tátraaljai, D.: Preparation of highly porous scaffolds with controllable pore size from microbial polyesters, Periodica Polytechnica Chemical Engineering 67, 592-602, 2023. https://doi.org/10.3311/PPch.22771
Polyak, P., Nagy, K., Vértessy, B., Pukánszky, B.: Self-regulating degradation technology for the biodegradation of poly(lactic acid), Environmental Technology & Innovation 29, 103000, 2023. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eti.2022.103000
Polyak, P., Móczó, J., Pukánszky, B.: Separation of monodisperse poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) particles by fractionation: Theory and practice, Powder Technology 403, 117383, 2022. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.powtec.2022.117383
Cui, L., Yi, L., Wang, Y., Zhang, Y., Polyak, P., Sui, X., Pukánszky, B.: Rheology of PLA/regenerated cellulose nanocomposites prepared by the pickering emulsion process: Network formation and modeling, Materials & Design 206, 109774, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matdes.2021.109774
Polyak, P., Bartha, K., Pukánszky, B.: Quantitative determination of release kinetics from fibrous poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) scaffolds, Materials Science and Engineering: C 114, 111026, 2020. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msec.2020.111026
Hegyesi, N., Hodosi, E., Polyak, P., Faludi, G., Balogh-Weiser, D., Pukánszky, B.: Controlled degradation of poly-epsilon-caprolactone for resorbable scaffolds, Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces 186, 110678, 2020. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.colsurfb.2019.110678
Polyak, P., Tilinger, D.M., Pukánszky, B.: A simple spectroscopic method for the determination of the release kinetics of drugs from PHB, Polymer Testing 81, 106269, 2020. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polymertesting.2019.106269
Menyhárd, A., Molnár, J., Horváth, Zs., Horváth, F., Cavallo, D., Polyak, P.: Self-organization of micro reinforcements and the rules of crystal formation in polypropylene nucleated by non-selective nucleating agents with dual nucleating ability, Polymer Crystallization 3, 10136, 2020. https://doi.org/10.1002/pcr2.10136
Hegyesi, N., Zhang, Y., Kohári, A., Polyak, P., Sui, X., Pukánszky, B.: Enzymatic degradation of PLA/cellulose nanocrystal composites, Industrial Crops and Products 141, 111799, 2019. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2019.111799
Polyak, P., Urbán, E., Nagy, G.N., Vértessy, B.G., Pukánszky, B.: The role of enzyme adsorption in the enzymatic degradation of an aliphatic polyester, Enzyme and Microbial Technology 120, 110-116, 2019. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enzmictec.2018.10.005
Polyak, P., Dohovits, E., Nagy, G.N., Vértessy, B.G., Vörös, G., Pukánszky, B.: Enzymatic degradation of poly-[(R)-3-hydroxybutyrate]: mechanism, kinetics, consequences, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 112, 156-162, 2018. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2018.01.104
Polyak, P., Szemerszki, D., Vörös, Gy., Pukánszky, B.: Mechanism and kinetics of the hydrolytic degradation of amorphous poly(3-hydroxybutyrate), Polymer Degradation and Stability 140, 1-8, 2017. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2017.03.021
Polyak, P., Szemerszki, D., Benke, H.C., Pukánszky, B.: A novel method for the determination of diffusion coefficients in amorphous poly(3-hydroxybutyrate), Polymer Testing 63, 342-348, 2017. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polymertesting.2017.08.037
Polyak, P., Rácz, P., Rózsa, P., Nagy, G. N., Vértessy, B.G., Pukánszky, B.: The novel technique of vapor pressure analysis to monitor the enzymatic degradation of PHB by HPLC chromatography, Analytical Biochemistry 521, 20-27, 2017. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ab.2017.01.004
Hári, J., Polyak, P., Mester, D., Mičušík, M., Omastová, M., Kállay, M., Pukánszky, B.: Adsorption of an active molecule on the surface of halloysite for controlled release application: Interaction, orientation, consequences, Applied Clay Science 132-133, 167-174, 2016. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clay.2016.06.001

2. Book Chapters

1. Puskas, J.E., Polyak, P., Kaszas, G., Carbocationic Polymerization, in: Encyclopedia of Polymer Science and Technology, Ed.: Matyjaszewski, K., 4th Edition, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York, 2025, ISBN: 9781118633892, eISBN: 9780471440260 https://doi.org/10.1002/0471440264.pst040.pub3
2. Puskas, J.E., Polyak, P., Krisch, E., Molnar, K., Green Polymer Science: Enzyme-Catalyzed Structure Assembly - Mini Review of a Patented Method, in: Sustainable Green Chemistry in Polymer Research. Volume 1. Biocatalysis and Biobased Materials, Eds.: Cheng, H.N., Gross, R.A., American Chemical Society, Washington D.C., 2023, pp. 17-37. eISBN: 9780841296930 https://doi.org/10.1021/bk-2023-1450.ch002

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