Research Output per year
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.
Highlighted phrase
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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Polymers
Chemical Compounds
polycarbonate
Chemical Compounds
Water
Chemical Compounds
Coatings
Chemical Compounds
polymers
Physics & Astronomy
Eutectics
Chemical Compounds
Colloids
Chemical Compounds
Self assembly
Chemical Compounds
Network
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Profiles
H. (Jeroen) van Aart
- Department of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry, Physical Chemistry - Doctoral Candidate
Person: Prom. : doctoral candidate (PhD)
Dylan Atkins
- Department of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry, Self-Organizing Soft Matter - Doctoral Candidate
- Department of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry, Physical Chemistry - Doctoral Candidate
Person: Prom. : doctoral candidate (PhD)
Rolf A.T.M. van Benthem
- Department of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry, Physical Chemistry - Full Professor
Person: HGL : Professor
Research Output 2010 2020
Architecture-dependent interplay between self-assembly and crystallization in discrete block co-oligomers
Petkau-Milroy, K., Ianiro, A., Ahn, M. M. L., Magana, J. R., Vleugels, M. E. J., Lamers, B. A. G., Tuinier, R., Voets, I. K., Palmans, A. R. A. & Meijer, E. W., 2020, In : ACS Macro Letters. 9, p. 38-42 5 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
Open Access
File
Crystallization
Oligomers
Self assembly
Water
Lactic acid
Experimental evidence for algebraic double-layer forces
Stojimirović, B., Vis, M., Tuinier, R., Philipse, A. P. & Trefalt, G., Jan 2020, In : Langmuir. 36, p. 47-54 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
Open Access
File
decay
interactions
profiles
Flow induced by an oscillating sphere in probing complex viscosity of polymer solutions
He, Y., Li, L., Taniguchi, T., Tuinier, R. & Fan, T-H., 7 Jan 2020, In : Physical Review Fluids. 5, 1, 24 p., 013302.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
Polymer Solution
Polymer solutions
Viscosity
Polymers
Depletion
Prizes
NWO Veni Award : Balancing with proteins
I.K. Voets (Recipient), 25 Nov 2010
Prize: NWO › Veni › Scientific
Proteins
Research
NWO Veni Award : Mixed Macromolecular Interfaces: Structure and Stability
M. Vis (Recipient), Jul 2017
Prize: NWO › Veni › Scientific
Paint
Macromolecules
Pigments
Phase separation
Polysaccharides
NWO Vidi Award : Adaptive materials with molecular light switches
I.K. Voets (Recipient), 2014
Prize: NWO › Vidi › Scientific
Switches
Transparency
Elasticity
Press / Media
The NWO Chemistry Round Table: an introduction
Patricia Y.W. Dankers & Rolf A.T.M. van Benthem
26/11/19
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
-Utrecht University: Medicine solubility determines success of smart drugs
Remco Tuinier, A.C.C. (Catarina) Esteves & Alessandro Ianiro
25/03/19
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
Discovering the Parameters That Govern the Encapsulation of Drugs
20/03/19
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
Research areas
Student theses
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
Chemical and catalytic control over the in situ netwok formation kinetics in PBT vitrimers
Author: van den Bergen, S., 28 Feb 2018Supervisor: Heuts, J. (Supervisor 1), Zhou, Y. (Supervisor 2), Sijbesma, R. (Supervisor 2) & de Carvalho Esteves, A. (Supervisor 2)
Student thesis: Master
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Complex coacervate core micelles containing poly(vinyl alcohol) for anti-icing applications
Author: Sproncken, C., Apr 2017Supervisor: Voets, I. (Supervisor 1), Suris Valls, R. (Supervisor 2) & Tuinier, R. (Supervisor 2)
Student thesis: Master