Developing devices to demonstrate the value of new polymers
Our group is internationally recognized for a complete chain‐of‐knowledge approach spanning from synthesis to device fabrication. In our view, integration of newly‐developed polymers into devices that employ their functionality is essential for demonstrating scientific and economic value. To pursue this integrated approach, we employ staff members with strong expertise in organic synthesis, self-assembly, nano‐ and micro‐structuring, polymer chemistry and technology, mechanics, device optics and physics. We have extensive expertise in manufacturing and testing of devices on a prototype scale.
We develop functional materials by utilizing top‐down and bottom‐up strategies combining molecular design and synthesis, processing and device integration. For bottom‐up structuring of polymers we often apply self‐organization of photopolymerizable liquid crystals into defect‐free, monolithic structures with a wide variety of molecular architectures and functionalities. Often used top-down techniques are photolithography, photo-embossing, holography and (inkjet) printing.
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The mission of the Stimuli-responsive Functional Materials & Devices group is to educate students in the field of polymer materials spanning from synthesis to device fabrication.
Recent Publications
Our most recent peer reviewed publications
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Scalable Photochromic Film for Solar Heat and Daylight Management
Advanced Materials (2024) -
Dilution-induced current-density increase in disordered organic semiconductor devices
Physical Review Applied (2024) -
Mechanical Actuation via Homeomorphic Transformations of Topological Solitons within Polymer Coatings
Advanced Materials (2024) -
Simulation of the effects of device geometry on performance of luminescent solar concentrator photovoltaic devices
IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics (2024) -
Status report on emerging photovoltaics
Journal of Photonics for Energy (2023)
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Visiting address
Helix (STO 0.33)Het Kranenveld 145612 AE EindhovenNetherlands -
Visiting address
Helix (STO 0.33)Het Kranenveld 145612 AE EindhovenNetherlands -
Postal address
Department of Chemical Engineering and ChemistryP.O. Box 5135600 MB EindhovenNetherlands -
Postal address
Department of Chemical Engineering and ChemistryP.O. Box 5135600 MB EindhovenNetherlands -
Teamleada.p.h.j.schenning@ tue.nl
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General informationm.c.m.voragen@ tue.nl