About the Key Centre
There are about 40 researchers working in the Centre from Australia and other countries, doing projects involving pure and applied aspects of polymer colloids, in both natural and synthetic systems. The training program includes both Short Courses and higher degree (graduate research) qualifications, and short- and long-term visits.
Natural and artificial polymer colloids are common, for example, artificial polymer colloids such as paints and adhesives, and natural ones such as starch in foods. The Centre has developed extensive material covering polymers and polymer colloids, their uses at home and in industry, and polymers to assist high-school chemistry students (the topics are especially relevant to the syllabus in NSW, Australia).
The rational design made possible by research and training is opening the way to make novel, better and more environmentally-friendly industrial products; and is leading to improved ways of understanding and using natural and artificial polymer colloids in food, agricultural and biomedical applications.
The Centre is established and supported under the Australian Research Council's Research Centres Program. Additional support has been given by University of Sydney and various corporate sponsors.
More information on the centre's activities may be found in our Annual Report.
