Polymer Structure and Properties

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Shape and structure dictate a polymer material’s behavior—how strong it is, how flexible, how responsive to temperature and even whether it can conduct electricity. From the molecular shape itself—star, comb or brush—to how those molecules are arranged, our researchers are finding new ways to build polymers to unlock coveted properties that will provide the foundation for innovations like thermo-responsive coatings, next-generation smart devices, synthetic neurons, and many others.

Institutes, centers and labs related to Polymer Structure and Properties

Center for Layered Polymeric Systems (CLiPS)

An NSF Science and Technology Center advancing the nation's science and technology agenda through the development of new materials and material systems

Center for Advanced Polymer Processing

Develops new advanced and functional multiphase complex materials and optimizes the performance of existing ones by integrating the most advanced experimental and computational capabilities.

Center for Dielectrics and Energy Storage

Studies dielectric polymers and nanocomposites for electrical and power applications.

Lei Zhu's Group

Studies dielectric polymers and nanocomposites for electrical and power applications.

Advincula Research Group

Develops ultrathin or superhydrophobic film coatings, packaging films using nanocomposites and other needs of the oil and gas industry.

Hore Research Group

Uses theory, simulation and experimentation to study physical phenomena in polymeric systems

Faculty who conduct research in Polymer Structure and Properties

Eric Baer

Professor, Macromolecular Science and Engineering

Director, NSF Center for Layered Polymeric Systems

Develops processing-structure-property relationships in polymeric systems; creates micro- and nano-layered films; and produces biomimetic hierarchical structures of soft materials