Our research explores the boundaries between the different states of matter. We investigate how material and molecules interact with each other to create new solvents, nanomaterials (nanoparticles, emulsions, micelles), and states of matter intermediate between liquid and solids.

Research keywords: Surfactant, ionic liquids, polymers, gels, emulsions, soft matter, biophysics, materials and molecular assemblies, proteins, mesophases, membranes, liquid crystals, electrochemistry

Academic staff:

• Dr Antoine Buchard
• Dr Petra Cameron
• Professor Matthew Davidson
• Professor Karen Edler
• Professor Toby Jenkins
• Dr Matthew Jones
• Dr Maciek Kopec
• Professor Frank Marken
• Emeritus Professor Laurie Peter
• Dr Asel Sartbaeva
• Professor Janet Scott
• Dr Adam Squires
• Professor Charles (Chick) Wilson

Read about our other research themes

• Analytical
• Health
• Materials
• Transformations