Stimuli-Responsive Materials.

We design responsive polymers and nanomaterials that assemble, reorganise and interact with their surroundings in controlled ways. By linking molecular structure to changes in assembly, exchange and function, we aim to understand and exploit dynamic behaviour across systems ranging from polymer nanoparticles to interactions with lipids, biomolecules and complex membrane environments.

Making the connection

We combine responsive polymer synthesis with self-assembly, nanoscale characterisation and functional testing to understand how molecular design controls dynamic behaviour. Our methods include controlled polymerisation, light scattering, chromatography, fluorescence spectroscopy, SAXS and mass photometry, alongside membrane and biomolecular assays where appropriate. By following how structures form, exchange, reorganise and respond to changes in their environment, we can connect polymer chemistry to nanoscale structure and function.