Developing devices to demonstrate the value of new polymers
Our group is internationally recognized for a complete chain‐of‐knowledge approach spanning from synthesis to device fabrication. In our view, integration of newly‐developed polymers into devices that employ their functionality is essential for demonstrating scientific and economic value. To pursue this integrated approach, we employ staff members with strong expertise in organic synthesis, self-assembly, nano‐ and micro‐structuring, polymer chemistry and technology, mechanics, device optics and physics. We have extensive expertise in manufacturing and testing of devices on a prototype scale.
We develop functional materials by utilizing top‐down and bottom‐up strategies combining molecular design and synthesis, processing and device integration. For bottom‐up structuring of polymers we often apply self‐organization of photopolymerizable liquid crystals into defect‐free, monolithic structures with a wide variety of molecular architectures and functionalities. Often used top-down techniques are photolithography, photo-embossing, holography and (inkjet) printing.
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The mission of the Stimuli-responsive Functional Materials & Devices group is to educate students in the field of polymer materials spanning from synthesis to device fabrication.
Recent Publications
Our most recent peer reviewed publications
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Splay aligned liquid crystal network photoactuators for integrated microfluidic pumps
Sensors and Actuators, B: Chemical (2024) -
Vacuum thermoforming of optically switchable liquid crystalline elastomer spherical actuators
Advanced Materials (2024) -
Transforming patterned defects into dynamic poly-regional topographies in liquid crystal oligomers
Materials Horizons (2024) -
Hot Fingers
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces (2024) -
Thermal Actuation of topological soliton embedded into liquid crystal coating
(2024)
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Contact
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Visiting address
Helix (STO 0.33)Het Kranenveld 145612 AE EindhovenNetherlands -
Visiting address
Helix (STO 0.33)Het Kranenveld 145612 AE EindhovenNetherlands -
Postal address
Department of Chemical Engineering and ChemistryP.O. Box 5135600 MB EindhovenNetherlands -
Postal address
Department of Chemical Engineering and ChemistryP.O. Box 5135600 MB EindhovenNetherlands -
Teamleada.p.h.j.schenning@ tue.nl
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General informationm.c.m.voragen@ tue.nl