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Soft matter materials include colloidal systems, surfactants, polymers, gels and glasses.
Our research includes:
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novel polymer batteries
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auxetic liquid crystal elastomers for biological tissue replacement
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novel liquid crystal systems for higher resolution display and non-display applications
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environmentally sustainable cellulose-based systems as composites
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improved processes for pharmaceutical and food manufacturing
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high-impact resistant polymer composites