What does chemistry mean to you?

What would happen to all of humanity if, with a single brushstroke, you wiped out all the contributions of chemistry from modern life? Say goodbye to pharmaceuticals to cure diseases. Forget about trying to log on your computer, turn on the television or send a text message. ‘Chemistry is essential,’ says Professor Julius Vancso, chair of the Materials Science and Technology of Polymers group. ‘Without it, we would all die a lot sooner. ’

Read more in UT Nieuws, 17 March 2011

The MTP Group of University Twente

The group Materials Science and Technology of Polymers (MTP), chaired by Professor G. Julius Vancso, studies a range of topics, which revolve around macromolecular nanotechnology and materials chemistry of nanostructured (macro)molecular materials.
MTP’s mission is to establish approaches, devise and construct tools, and build materials platforms that enable studies of macromolecular structure, behavior and function from the nanometer length scale, bottom up, in a direct one-to-one control of the molecular objects.
This knowledge is utilized to obtain advanced functional macromolecular materials and devices with enhanced or novel properties and functions for targeted applications.


ISPAC 2012 - 25th International Symposium on Polymer Analysis and Characterization

ISPAC 2012 - 25th International Symposium on Polymer Analysis and Characterization

11-13 June 2012

Rolduc Abbey, in the Netherlands

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AMSALS 2012 - Advanced Macromolecular Systems Across the Length Scales Symposium

AMSALS 2012 - Advanced Macromolecular Systems Across the Length Scales Symposium

3-6 June 2012

Lake Balaton, Hungary

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Professor Wolfgang Knoll honorary doctor of the University of Twente

Prof. Knoll honorary doctor of the University of Twente             

Professor Knoll received the degree “doctor honoris causa” on October 25, 2011 during the 50 years celebrations, the 50th Dies Natalis, of the University of Twente, in the presence of her Majesty Queen Beatrix. Prof. Knoll’s honorary promotor, Prof. Julius Vancso, commented the work of the honorary doctor as “one of the most inspiring, most influential, most original and most productive oeuvres of the last decades in biophysics, bionanotechnology, and molecular sciences”.

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MTP Publication in Nature Protocols:
Synthesis of functionalized amphiphilic polymers for coating quantum dots

In this publication we present a complete protocol for the synthesis and water solubilization
of hydrophobic CdSe/ZnS QDs using designer amphiphilic polymeric coatings.
The method is universal and applicable to any type of nanoparticle stabilized with
hydrophobic ligands able to interact with the alkyl chains in the coating in water.
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MSc students, attention!

Are you interested in polymers and polymer technology?
Do you find macromolecular nanotechnology interesting?
If yes, consider MTP to carry out your diploma research!

For list of topics click here >>


New AMM Project "Hands-on" Laboratory Course

                  

This Lab course aims to broaden the knowledge of students in the areas of polymer synthesis, polymer characterization, and processing. The course illustrates structure-property relations in polymeric materials, i.e. how polymer chain characteristics and composition influence macroscopic properties.
1. Thin polymer films as separation media.
2. Polymer characterization in solution
3. Designer surfaces by polymer grafting.
4. Smart materials.
5. Micro / nanofabrication with polymers.                               Read more ...

G. Julius Vancso Nanyang Adjunct Professor

G. Julius Vancso has been appointed Nanyang Adjunct Professor
G. Julius Vancso has been appointed Nanyang Adjunct Professor of Materials Science in Singapore.

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