Research at KCPC

The scientific program is managed by a team of scientists working in the generic area of Soft Matter. We host world-class researchers with expertise in polymers, colloids and surface chemistry. The research and training in the Centre is based on the following main themes:

• Organic synthesis
• Polymer synthesis
• Polymer self-assembly
• Hybrid natural/synthetic materials
• Formation and characterisation of polymer colloids
• Hydrocolloids
• Surfactants
• Surface chemistry

The Key Centre has world-class facilities and equipment to study Soft Matter.

We have a program for short- and long-term research visits by senior undergraduate and graduate students, and postdoctoral fellows.