Explores the classification, molecular structures, mechanical behavior, and viscoelastic properties of polymers, emphasizing temperature effects and material responses.
Explores polymer mechanochemistry, focusing on modulating chemical transformations in polymers using mechanical forces, covering topics like breaking bonds, mechanophores, and force-responsive materials.
Explores the history, applications, and technologies of thin-film transistors and flat-panel displays, including LCD, OLED, and advanced color e-paper.
Covers the general aspects of polymer materials, the 'Big 5' technical polymers, spider silk nanostructure, synthetic polymers, major application segments of plastics, and the activities of the Polymer Science department at EPFL.
Explores fracture mechanics, crack growth, and the weakest link theory, emphasizing the statistical distribution of crack sizes and the significance of the largest crack in material failure.
Explores the history, applications, and technologies of thin-film transistors and flat panel displays, covering various display technologies and emerging concepts.