Amphiphilic model networks: synthesis, charcterisation, modelling and applications

Project Information

Grant agreement ID: HPMT-CT-2001-00421

Project closed

Start date 1 January 2002

End date 31 December 2005

Funded under

• Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Improving the human research potential and the socio-economic knowledge base" (1998-2002)

Total cost € 120 000,00

EU contribution € 120 000,00

Coordinated by

UNIVERSITY OF CYPRUS
Cyprus

Objective

Marie Curie Training Site fellowships are available for Ph.D. students in Chemsitry (with synthetic skills), Physics (mathematical skills), the Biological or Environmental Sciences to work on one or more aspects of the synthesis, characterization, modeling and applications of amphiphilic model networks. Research training will be provided on the synthesis of water -compatible linear block and star copolymers of precise molecular weight using group transfer polymerization (GTP), and their in-site cross-linking to networks. Further training will be offered via the characterization of the produced networks in terms of their aqueous degree of swelling (as a function of pH and presence of inorganic salts), morphological behavior (via electron and polarized optical microscopy), and porosity and thermal properties. Research training will also be provided on the modeling of the networks using the appropriate set of thermodynamic equations programmed on a PC. The model can predict the degree of swelling of the networks and their ability to form microphases. The networks will also be evaluated as potential media for drug delivery and pollutant absorption, due to their property to lose or gain solutes and solvents. The selected fellows must be from an EU Member State and can stay at the Site for 3-12 months, with the 12-month period preferred. Applicants should send a CV and two letters of recommendation to Professor Costas S. Patrickios, Department of Chemistry, University of Cyprus, P.O. Box 20537, 1678 Nicosia, Cyprus The University of Cyprus is an equal opportunity organization.

Fields of science (EuroSciVoc)

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• natural sciences › earth and related environmental sciences › environmental sciences
• natural sciences › physical sciences › optics › microscopy

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Programme(s)

• FP5-HUMAN POTENTIAL - Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Improving the human research potential and the socio-economic knowledge base" (1998-2002)

Topic(s)

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Call for proposal

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Funding Scheme

BUR - Bursaries, grants, fellowships

Coordinator

UNIVERSITY OF CYPRUS

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Aglandjias Ave.91 1st Floor ; 2016 NICOSIA ; Cyprus
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