Seminário DF- Polyelectrolyte Multilayers: Bridging Fundamental Research and Biomedical Applications- Professor Davor Kovacevic

Seminário DF

Departamento de Física, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, Campus da Caparica, Portugal

Sala 213 Edifício I

11 de Junho de 2026 às 14h

Polyelectrolyte Multilayers: Bridging Fundamental Research and Biomedical Applications

Professor Davor Kovacevic

Division of Physical Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb

Abstract

Polyelectrolyte multilayers (PEMs) are very well known surface coatings which could be prepared by alternating deposition of positively and negatively charged polyelectrolytes on a solid surface. PEM build-up strongly depends on applied experimental conditions such as ionic strength, supporting electrolyte type, pH and concentration. In recent years we have developed new PEM strategies which could be valuable for designing soft nano materials whose properties can be finely tuned according to the requirements of specific applications, especially in the field of biomedicine.

Brief Bio

Davor Kovacevic is Professor at the Division of Physical Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb. His research interests include physical chemistry of macromolecules, polyelectrolyte multilayers, polyelectrolyte complexes, as well as physical chemistry of colloids and interfaces. He is the author of 81 scientific papers and 5 book chapters.