Current research is directed to use of (semi-) crystalline, insolating bulk polymers as matrix materials.

Processing effort includes the development of new schemes to shape so-called intractable polymers.

Nucleating agents may dramatically alter the solid-state structure of polymers.

Development of high molecular weight, linear poly(di-n-alkylstannane)s, free from the cyclic oligomeric impurities formed in certain previous synthetic methods.

The Polymer Technology Group is structured around senior scientific associates. Typically, 5 Ph. D. students and 4 Master students and administrative and technical staff complete the team.

The Education responsibilities of the Group concern the structure of the Polymer Solid State, Polymer Processing, and the interdisciplinary area of Polymer Technology.

The Group's main Research interests are processing of intractable polymers, friction and abrasive wear of polymers, polymer nucleation, polymer/metal systems, and semi-conducting organics.

The experimental facilities of the Group include equipment for small-scale processing and characterization of polymers.

In a microphotograph gallery are Material Images of our research for your enjoyment - and use, with reference to ETH Zrich, Polymer Technology.

If you want to understand polymers and their properties from the ground up, you must deal with their chemistry.

Kunststoffchemie fr Ingenieure (German)

ETH Zurich

Institut für Polymere

Prof. Dr. Paul Smith

HCIH511

Vladimir-Prelog-Weg 1-5/10

Switzerland

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