Polymer Interfaces

• Solid/liquid and solid/gas interface property and interaction studies
• Surface coating and micro- and nano-patterning of polysaccharides/derivatives and synthetic polymers (spin coating, inkjet printing, dip coating, adsorption, lithography)
• Interaction studies and immobilization of functional (bio)molecules (DNA/proteins, polysaccharides) and cells on surfaces
• Improvement of production processes of polymer and polysaccharide based materials

Particles

• Synthesis of functional nano- and microparticles (polysaccharide; lignin, magnetic iron oxide, Ag, alkaline, other metals)
• Coating of substrates with functional particles (antimicrobial, conductive, catalytic, protective, drug release)

Fibres

• Structure, morphology, surface property correlation studies
• Determination of charge, mechanical and optical properties
• Determining fibre dye/adsorbate interaction
• Surface modification and composites for advanced applications
• Development of polymer nanofibers by electrospinning