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

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
(Part-time)

Jaap den Doelder

Rolf van Benthem

Laura van Hazendonk

Siyu Li

University Lecturer

Ingeborg Schreur-Piet

Stijn van Leuken

Recent Publications

Our most recent peer reviewed publications

News

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September 19, 2023
New model to help valorize lignin for bio-based applications
The new model has been published in the journal Green Chemistry.
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August 23, 2023
Multiphase Coexistence in Binary Hard Colloidal Mixtures
Predictions from a Simple Algebraic Theory. Published in the Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters.
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More news
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TU/e opens electron microscopy lab and extends cooperation with Thermo Fisher
May 30, 2023
Strawberry Supracolloids for Water-borne Coating Applications
March 9, 2023
Printed stretchable graphene conductors for wearable technology
August 31, 2022
Predicting the phase stability of Soft Matter
July 7, 2022

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