Marina Tsianou Assistant Professor 609 Furnas Hall (716) 645-2911 ext. 2218 Fax: (716) 645-3822 mtsianou@buffalo.edu

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Research Interests

• Systems:  networks, gels complex fluids, dispersions, intermolecular complexes, molecular recognition, crystallization, self-assembly, interfacial phenomena, biomimetics, formulations.

• Materials:  polymers (polyelectrolytes, biopolymers, associating polymers, block copolymers), surfactants, biomaterials, supramolecules, dyes, colloidal particles, crystals, cosolvents.

• Techniques:  rheology, small-angle X-ray (SAXS) and neutron (SANS) scattering, static and dynamic light scattering, UV-vis and fluorescence spectroscopy, conductivity, vapor pressure osmometry (VPO), surface free energy, electron spectroscopy for chemical analysis (ESCA), atomic force microscopy (AFM).

• Broad impact:  products and processes that improve the quality of life (health, environment).

 

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Last Updated: October 2007