Smart polymeric materials as a result of sophisticated supramolecular interactions
At the Supramolecular Polymer Chemistry group at Eindhoven University of Technology we develop molecular self-assembly as a tool to create smart, responsive materials. The study of mechanically induced chemistry is one of our main activities. Also, as part of a coherent, interdisciplinary research program at TU/e, we contribute to the development and characterization of biocompatible synthetic materials that are mechanically indistinguishable from biological materials. Thirdly, we exploit photopolymerizable liquid crystalline materials to develop responsive and thin films, and nanoporous membranes. Finally, we explore the chemistry of dynamic covalent polymer networks for 3D printing and other applications.
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Recent Publications
Our most recent peer reviewed publications
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Photo-Crosslinked Coumarin-Containing Bis-Urea Amphiphile Hydrogels
Gels (2022) -
Non-Globular Organic Ionic Plastic Crystal Containing a Crown-Ether Moiety – Tuning Its Behaviour Using Sodium Salts
ChemPhysChem (2022) -
Injectable alginate hydrogels for synergistic tumor combination therapy through repolarization of tumor-associated macrophages
Journal of Controlled Release (2022) -
Photo-Responsive Water Filtration Membranes Based on Polymerizable Columnar Liquid Crystals with Azo Moieties
Advanced Materials Interfaces (2022) -
Polymer Mechanochromism from Force-Tuned Excited-State Intramolecular Proton Transfer
Journal of the American Chemical Society (2022)

Contact
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Visiting address
Helix (STO 4.33)Het Kranenveld 14EindhovenNetherlands -
Postal address
Department of Chemical Engineering and ChemistryP.O. Box 5135600 MB EindhovenNetherlands -
Secretarym.jiricka@ tue.nl