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Harm-Anton Klok is a Full Professor at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) in the Research Laboratory of Polymer (LP). His expertise lies in polymer design at the nanoscale and biologically-inspired polymers. Professor Klok's research focuses on the development of novel advanced polymeric materials for potential applications in optics, electronics, and medicine. He emphasizes the importance of precise control over nanoscale structures as a prerequisite to tailoring polymer properties. His laboratory employs a 'bottom-up' approach starting from the molecular level to predict and control nanoscale organization. The synthesis of materials involves a broad range of methodologies including controlled and 'living' polymerization techniques alongside automated parallel synthesis. Finally, new materials' nanoscale structures are investigated using advanced techniques like scattering and microscopy to correlate with macroscopic properties. His main research topics include biologically-inspired polymers and biofunctional surfaces with precision polymerization.
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