
Research at the division of Physical Chemistry 1 deals with surface
and colloid science with strong links between experiment and theory.
Central areas of research are surfactant self-assembly, polymers in
solutions, and gels and polymer interactions with surfactants. Investigations
of disperse systems as well as adsorption to various interfaces are
also carried out. The main experimental techniques comprise nuclear
magnetic resonance, ellipsometry, scattering techniques, surface force
measurements, AFM and electron microscopy. Theoretical approaches
include computer simulations and modeling of phase equilibria, colloid
particle solutions, and electrostatic interactions.
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