Adaptive and Active Polymer Materials

Like a reptile shedding its skin, the top antimicrobial layer (red) can be removed when it is contaminated. © Karen Lienkamp

• The main focus of this future field is the development of interactive and intelligent functional materials, foils and surfaces, and material-integrated (micro)systems.
• Current topics are, for example, adaptive materials systems, microfluidic actuators, the development of paper-based analytical processes and surface coatings with antimicrobial activity.
• More information can be found under “Current Projects” and “Completed Projects”.