1. Self-assembly of biomacromolecues
v Vesicle formation from amphiphilic molecules
v Aggregates transportation
2. Self-assembly of block copolymers
v Microphase separation of block copolymers with complex topology
v Surface and confinement induced self-assembly of block copolymers
3. DNA/polymer-mediated assembly of nanoparticles
4. Optimization of functional polymer-clay nanocomposites
Methodology
1. Self-Consistent Field Theory (SCFT)
2. Dissipative Particle Dynamics (DPD), Molecular Dynamics (MD) and Monte Carlo (MC)
3. Polymer synthesis and characteristics