Research

Research axes

Our research interest is to design, synthesize and study new stimuli-responsive polymeric and/or liquid crystalline materials. The explored stimuli include light, pH, temperature, ultrasound, molecules, electric and magnetic fields. Our research aims at making contributions to the advancement of fundamental/conceptual knowledge and to the development of materials useful for health, energy and environment.

Projects 

1. Liquid crystalline elastomers for actuators and soft robots

2. Stimuli-responsive polymer membranes 

3. Photocontrollable polymer micelles

4. CO2-switchable polymers and materials

5. Multifunctional hydrogels

6. Photoalignment of liquid crystals