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Organization profile
Introduction / mission
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.
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Polymeric and colloidal liquids, and advanced surfaces
Organisational profile
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.
In experiments our group applies X-ray, neutron and light scattering; electron, confocal and light microscopy; polymer and colloid synthesis; rheology; interfacial methods (surface tensiometry); melt and solution polymerization; solid-state modification; SEC, HPLC, MALDI-ToF-MS, NMR, FT-IR, TGA, DSC and DMTA. Theoretical methods in use are mean-field computational methods for the phase behaviour and structural thermodynamic interfacial and bulk properties; liquid state theory; and hydrodynamics and dissipative particle dynamics (DPD) simulations. We collaborate with groups that can do soft matter computer simulations (Monte Carlo, Molecular Dynamics, Brownian Dynamics).
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Profiles
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H. (Jeroen) van Aart
- Chemical Engineering and Chemistry, Physical Chemistry - Doctoral Candidate
Person: Prom. : doctoral candidate (PhD)
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Rolf A.T.M. van Benthem
- Chemical Engineering and Chemistry, Physical Chemistry - Full Professor
Person: HGL : Professor
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Paul H.H. Bomans
- Chemical Engineering and Chemistry, Physical Chemistry - Education/Research Officer
Person: OBP : Supportive and management staff
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Phase behaviour of biopolymer mixtures in plant-based products CHEMIE.PGT.2021.015
Vis, M., Martens, C. M. & Vis, M.
1/09/21 → 31/08/25
Project: Research direct
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Drying of colloid-polymer mixtures and the role of interactions and phase stability
1/05/18 → 30/04/22
Project: Research direct
Research output
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Computational design of anisotropic nanocomposite actuators
Ianiro, A., Berrocal, J. A., Tuinier, R., Mayer, M. & Weder, C., 7 Jan 2023, In: Journal of Chemical Physics. 158, 1, 9 p., 014901.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Multiphase Coexistence in Binary Hard Colloidal Mixtures: Predictions from a Simple Algebraic Theory
Opdam, J., Peters, V. F. D., Wensink, H. H. & Tuinier, R., 12 Jan 2023, In: Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters. 14, 1, p. 199-206 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Simulations mapping the influence of oxygen, extruder residence time, and mechanical shear on low-density polyethylene structure during recycling
Yaghini, N. & den Doelder, J., 16 Jan 2023, In: Polymer. 265, 10 p., 125596.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Equipment
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(Cryo)microtome RM21665 / LN21 for semi-thin sectoning
Heiner Friedrich (Manager)
Physical ChemistryFacility/equipment: Equipment
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(Cryo) ultramicrotome: Leica UC7/FC7
Heiner Friedrich (Manager) & Anne Spoelstra (Education/research officer)
Physical ChemistryFacility/equipment: Equipment
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1-4 LDPlus Freeze Dryer
A.J.P.M. (Ton) Staring (Education/research officer)
Physical ChemistryFacility/equipment: Equipment
Datasets
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Data for "Self-assembly of colloidal superballs under spherical confinement of a drying droplet"
Schyck, S. (Creator), Meijer, J. (Creator), Baldauf, L. (Creator), Schall, P. (Creator), Petukhov, A. V. (Creator) & Rossi, L. (Creator), 4TU.Centre for Research Data, 8 Feb 2022
DOI: 10.4121/19122308
Dataset
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Dataset from: Experimental Evidence for Algebraic Double-Layer Forces
Stojimirović, B. (Contributor), Vis, M. (Contributor), Tuinier, R. (Contributor), Philipse, A. P. (Contributor) & Trefalt, G. (Contributor), Zenodo, 2020
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3751572, https://zenodo.org/record/3751572
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Prizes
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NWO Veni Award : Balancing with proteins
Voets, I.K. (Recipient), 25 Nov 2010
Prize: NWO › Veni › Scientific
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NWO Veni Award : Mixed Macromolecular Interfaces: Structure and Stability
Vis, M. (Recipient), Jul 2017
Prize: NWO › Veni › Scientific
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NWO Vidi Award : Adaptive materials with molecular light switches
Voets, I.K. (Recipient), 2014
Prize: NWO › Vidi › Scientific
Activities
- 1 Invited talk
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Kinetic state diagrams for a highly asymmetric block copolymer assembled in solution
M.P. (Paula) Vena (Speaker)
22 Apr 2021Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk › Scientific
Press / Media
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Chip Circuit for Light Could Be Applied to Quantum Computations
3/01/23
3 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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HOW TO CONSTRUCT COLLAGEN SCAFFOLDS
Laura S. van Hazendonk, Heiner Friedrich & M.P. (Paula) Vena
2/11/22
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
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Predicting the phase stability of soft matter
8/07/22 → 9/07/22
2 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
Impacts
Student theses
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Amphiphilic block copolymers in complex solvents: understanding phase behaviour to control their self-assembly
Author: Ding, Z., 30 Aug 2017Supervisor: de Carvalho Esteves, C. (Supervisor 1), Ianiro, A. (Supervisor 2), Tuinier, R. (Supervisor 2) & Sommerdijk, N. (Supervisor 2)
Student thesis: Master
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Behaviour and morphology of self-assemblies of pH-responsive polyurethane ionomers
Author: Song, S., 29 Nov 2017Supervisor: Voets, I. K. (Supervisor 1), Sahebali, S. (Supervisor 2), Tuinier, R. (Supervisor 2) & Sijbesma, R. P. (Supervisor 2)
Student thesis: Master
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Chemical and catalytic control over the in situ netwok formation kinetics in PBT vitrimers
Author: van den Bergen, S., 28 Feb 2018Supervisor: Heuts, J. P. A. (Supervisor 1), Zhou, Y. (Supervisor 2), Sijbesma, R. P. (Supervisor 2) & de Carvalho Esteves, A. C. (Supervisor 2)
Student thesis: Master
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