Materials Chemistry embraces research in different chemistry fields with a goal of developing functional materials.

Our research focuses on both soft (biological and polymers) and hard materials. This may mean improving current materials or preparing new high-performance ones, optimizing existing characterization tools and developing new tools. Applications of our work include are improved lithium ion batteries for energy storage, fuel cells for power generation, polymers for medical and electronic applications, radiopharmaceuticals for cancer screening and treatment, biocompatible hydrogels for drug delivery, catalysts and semiconductors, materials for magnetic cooling and waste heat recovery, functional optical materials, and water sensors.

Areas of specialty:

• Radiopharmaceuticals
• Polymers and optical materials
• Batteries for energy storage
• Catalysts and semiconductors
• Hydrogels for drug delivery
• Magnetic cooling and thermoelectrics