The Genzer group research interests include:
  • material self-assembly and directed assembly,
  • behavior of polymers at surfaces, interfaces, and in confined geometries.

While the core program of our research encompasses mostly various experimental approaches, in our work we also utilize simple chemical synthesis routes and computer simulation/theory. We collaborate closely with several chemists and theoreticians on the latter two activities.

Our current research activities in the group can be broadly divided into three main areas:

  • Substrate pattern recognition by copolymers;
  • Directed assembly of oligomers and polymers on elastomeric substrates;
  • Molecular and macromolecular gradients on substrates.

RECENT NEWS

November 2009 - Three new graduate students, Robin Mays, Preeta Datta and Phil Schoch, join the group. Welcome!

July 2009 - Jan Genzer named the Celanese Professor of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering at NC State.

June 2009 - Jan Genzer spends 6 weeks in Japan as a visiting Professor to the University of Tokyo.

December 2008 - TZ and Young defend their PhD: No. 12 and 13 in the group.

GROUP MEETINGS

Our regular group meetings are on alternate Fridays at 2:00 PM in Engineering Building 1, conference room 2-096. Visitors are welcome to attend.