Department of Bioanalogous & Special Polymers
Head: Prof. Frantisek
Rypacek, PhD
(phone +420-296 809 241, e-mail ryp@imc.cas.cz)
Research
The research program of the Department deals with the
synthesis and characterization of biodegradable and bioactive
polymers, polymerization of heterocyclics, condensation polymers,
functionalized polymer structures and supramolecular assemblies.
 Bioactive polymers are synthesized and
their properties as well as their interactions with biological
systems are investigated. The studied topics include: (a)
synthesis of polymers, block or graft copolymers with
biodegradable backbones, such as poly(amino acid)s, poly(hydroxy
acid)s and polysaccharides, polymers with functional groups and
crosslinked hydrogels; (b) organized supramolecular structures of
block copolymers and their characterization in solution and at
solid/liquid interfaces; (c) polymers containing biologically
active functional groups and their interaction with cells and
tissues; (d) polymer biomaterials for tissue replacement and
regeneration (tissue engineering) and drug delivery systems.
Important materials and novel (bio)environmentally degradable
plastics can be based on polymers with heteroatoms in the main
chain. The research includes: (a) ring-opening polymerizations of
heterocyclic monomers and studies of oxidation and degradation
processes in polyamides and polyesters; (b) development of new
engineering materials, based on organic-inorganic nanocomposites
of polyamides and polyesters.
Fluorescence-labeled polymers are synthesized and interactions
of polymer molecules in solution during formation of organized
supramolecular structures are studied by fluorescence techniques.
Novel electroluminescent polymers for light-emitting optical
devices are synthesized and investigated.
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