Delves into the production of biological materials through self-assembly in living cells and the advancements in synthetic biology for sustainable materials.
Explores polymer science, bioplastics, and sustainable market trends in the global bioplastics industry, emphasizing the shift towards renewable feedstock and novel bioplastic materials.
Covers the basics of polymer biophysics, including DNA conformation modeling and the Boltzmann principle, emphasizing the exponential decay of correlations between segments.
Explores the fundamentals and applications of hydrogel biomaterials, covering preparation methods, characterization techniques, and biocompatibility aspects.
Covers the general aspects of polymer materials, the 'Big 5' technical polymers, spider silk nanostructure, synthetic polymers, major application segments of plastics, and the activities of the Polymer Science department at EPFL.
Explores sustainable living materials through a programmable microbial foundry and Engineered Living Materials, including AquaPlastic and stiff living materials.
Explores the definition, key properties, synthesis schemes, and applications of hydrogels as biomaterials, emphasizing their importance in drug delivery, tissue engineering, and cell biology.
Covers the use of macro-materials in tissue engineering, including key components, scaffold classification, bioresorbable polymers, and hydrogel applications.
