Department of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry

Physical Chemistry

Research at the Laboratory of Physical Chemistry focuses on relating macroscopic phenomena - such as phase behaviour, morphology formation or wetting - to mesoscopic and molecular properties. 

Polymeric and colloidal liquids, and advanced surfaces

By combining experiment and theory, the Laboratory of Physical Chemistry contributes to the understanding of the physical properties of matter and of (chemical) processes. Within this broad field, the group is in particular interested in polymeric and/or colloidal liquids, and in (modified) advanced surfaces. The group focuses on relating macroscopic phenomena such as phase behavior, morphology formation or wetting to mesoscopic and molecular properties. Main topics are the phase behavior and dynamics of colloid-polymer mixtures; the modification and functionalization of surfaces; the self-assembly of complex systems; and the physical chemical properties of eutectic solvents.

Our research lines

Colloid-polymer mixtures

Polymers and colloids at surfaces

Macromolecular interfaces

Self-assembly and micellization

Eutectic mixtures

Meet some of our Researchers

Full Professor

Remco Tuinier

Associate Professor

Catarina de Carvalho Esteves

Assistant Professor

Heiner Friedrich

Assistant Professor

Mark Vis

Full Professor

Jaap den Doelder

Full Professor

Rolf van Benthem

Associate Professor

Andrei Petukhov

Christian Sproncken

Doctoral Candidate

Stijn van Leuken

Recent Publications

Our most recent peer reviewed publications

News

August 31, 2022
Printed stretchable graphene conductors for wearable technology
The combination of high conductivity, stretchability and durability make the conductors promising candidates for application in electronic devices that are worn...
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July 7, 2022
Predicting the phase stability of Soft Matter
Joeri Opdam defended his thesis at the Department of Chemical Engineering & Chemistry on June 22nd 2022.
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Understanding complex biomaterials by in-situ electron microscopy
April 22, 2022
Household plastic waste finds new use as compost bag
April 14, 2022
Hierarchical materials: complex building, simple blocks
May 27, 2021
Spontaneous organization of supracolloids into three-dimensional structured materials
February 8, 2021

Secretary

Pleunie Smits

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Contact

  • Visiting address

    Helix, STO 2.48
    Het Kranenveld
    5612 AZ Eindhoven
    Netherlands

  • Postal address

    Department of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry
    Postbus 513
    5600 MB Eindhoven
    Netherlands

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