| Programme Area | Coordinator | Scientific Chairman |
Polyolefins - Catalysis
- Polymer Structure, Porperties and Processing
- Polymer Reactor Engineering
- New Methods and Exploratory Research
| dr. J.E. Stamhuis | prof. dr. V. Busico |
Performance Polymers - Polymer and network chemistry and modification
- Processing for properties
- Advanced reinforced thermoplastics and synthetic fibres
- Stability and long-term performance
| dr. J.E. Stamhuis | ir. R.P.A. van den Hof prof. dr. ir. J.W.M. Noordermeer |
Functional Polymer Systems - Polymer lighting and field-effect transistors
- Polymers for information and communication technology
- Photovoltaics (solar cells)
- Responsive materials, sensors and actuators
| dr. J.A.E.H. van Haare | prof. dr. F. de Schryver |
Coating Technology - Renewable raw materials, formulation and powder coatings
- Functional (smart)coatings
- Durability and testing of industrial coatings
| dr. H. Gankema | prof. dr. C.D. Eisenbach |
High-Throughput Experimentation - Synthesis, Catalysis & Formulation
- Thin-Film Library Preparation & Screening
- Combinatorial Compounding
- Materials Informatics & Modelling
- Detailed Characterization Techniques
| dr. H. Gankema | prof. dr. U.S. Schubert |
Bio-Inspired Polymers - Inspired by natural polymeric structures and nature's principles
- Produced from natural or synthetic resources
- By using (chemo)enzymatic and microbial catalysis
| dr. ir. P.M.M. Nossin | |
Large-Area Thin-Film Electronics - Large-Area material deposition using solution processing
- Disruptive device architectures
| dr. J.A.E.H. van Haare | |
Corporate Research - Polymer characterization (Enabling Science)
- Structure vs. performance (Enabling Science)
- New Science
| dr. ir. M. Bruining | prof. dr. M.A. Cohen Stuart |
Emerging Technologies | dr. J.E. Stamhuis | |
