Research

Research is oriented towards the use of lipids and polymers in pharmaceutical formulations and other biotechnical applications. Of particular interest are lipid formulations intended for use on skin, in particular the transport of active substances through the skin. Another area of research is the utilisation of polymers (modified celluloses and polyethyleneglycols (PEG) to achieve extended release of drugs of different polarity. In a third project, cubic and sponge lipid phases are used to facilitate the crystallisation of membrane proteins. In all projects the focus is on characterisation of systems on a molecular and colloidal level in order to increase the understanding of the function of the chemical systems.

Pharmaceutical Technology  forms together with Polymer Technology, Applied Surface Chemistry and Biopolymer Technology the Division Applied Chemistry.