SCAN:Colloidal Domain - Coloids, Polymers and Surfaces @ ITQB CoPoS
António Lopes Head of Colloids, Polymers and Surfaces Lab.
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31 Oct, 2012
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12:00 pm to 01:00 pm |
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| Where | Auditorium |
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ITQB Scan Seminar
Title: Colloidal Domain - Coloids, Polymers and Surfaces @ ITQB CoPoS
Speaker: António Lopes
From: Colloids, Polymers and Surfaces Group (CoPoS) Lab
Abstract:
Colloids are everywhere and are fashionable. Among the many areas of the colloidal domain, research in our laboratory focuses on the fundamental aspects of surface and interface phenomena. In this regard we largely concentrated on the surfactant self-assembly, with or without the presence of polymers (or proteins), developing solutions of tunable rheology, from gels to mesomorphic or smectic phases. Other studies involve the pH definition near the colloid interfaces and the permeation through the soft interfaces developed. Environmental applications of our research include the characterization of the self-aggregation of ionic liquids. Examples of biomedical applications of our work include the development of pharmaceutical gels for skin permeation (transdermic drug delivery) where biocompatibility and biodegradability are demanded. Our research with plant colloids include the extraction and characterization of polyphenolic compounds and their inclusion on pharmaceutical matrices.
