Head of laboratory: Prof. Petar Petrov, D.Sc. Tel: +359 2 9796335 e-mail:
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Research areas:
The research activities are focused in the following sub-areas of polymer science:
Functional block copolymer nanocarriers for controlled delivery of hydrophobic bioactive substances and biomolecules;
Super-macroporous polymer cryogels from natural, thermo- and pH-sensitive polymers for topical anti-cancer therapy and tissue engineering;
Conjugated polymers and active polymer films for organic solar cells;
Polymer-inorganic hybrid nanoparticles and nanocomposites.
Current projects:
New approaches for lignocellulosic biomass utilization towards chemical products and materials for smart and green development (КP-06-ОPR 01/2 – 2018, Bulgarian National Science Fund)
Novel block copolymer carriers of caffeic acid phenethyl ester (DN 09/1 - 2016, Bulgarian National Science Fund)
Polymeric micelles as nanocarriers for blood-brain barrier crossing (2018, Joint Research Project (EBR) with the Center of Polymer and Carbon Materials – Polish Academy of Sciences)
Stabilized functional polymeric micelles for controlled delivery of antitumor substance (RD-15-18/2019, Programme “Young scientists and postdoctoral candidates", module “Young scientists”)
Synthesis of biocompatible cryogels via photochemical crosslinking (2019, budgetary subsidy)
Researchers and technical staff: Dr. G. Grancharov - Assoc. Prof. Dr. G. Georgiev - Assist. Prof. K. Kamenova-Stoyanova - Ph.D. student M. Atanasova - Chemist Y. Danov - Chemist