Technology Areas

 

Overview DPI Technology Areas

 

Programme Area Coordinator Scientific Chairman 

Polyolefins

  • Catalysis
  • Polymer Structure, Porperties and Processing
  • Polymer Reactor Engineering
  • New Methods and Exploratory Research
dr. J.E. Stamhuisprof.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

Prof. C. Creton

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

Coatings 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 Characterisation 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. P.M.M. Nossin  prof.dr. G. Eggink

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 characterisation (Enabling Science)
  • Structure vs. performance (Enabling Science)
  • New Science 
dr. M. Bruining prof.dr. M.A. Cohen Stuart

Emerging Technologies

 

dr. J.E. Stamhuisprof.dr. M.A. Cohen Stuart