Distinguished Professor of Chemical Science Program, Professor Nikos Hadjichristidis has been named a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry (FRSC).

The research of Professor Hadjichristidis focuses mainly on the synthesis of novel model homopolymers, copolymers with well-defined complex macromolecular architectures (star, comb, cyclic, dendritic, etc.) by using anionic polymerization (AP) high vacuum techniques, as well as combinations of AP with other living and controlled/living polymerization methodologies (polyhomologation, ATRP, RAFT, NMP, Iodine Transfer Polymerization, ROP, ROMP, catalytic, etc.).

These polymers are ideal models for checking the theory, understanding and improving the performance of industrial polymers (e.g., polyethylene, thermoplastic elastomers) and are potential candidates for high-tech applications (e.g., nanolithography, drug delivery, high-temperature membranes).

His research interests also include biodegradable polyethylenes, vitrimers, circular polymer economy, and non-covalent-bond-based (H-bonding, stereocomplexation) macromolecular architectures.