The Synthesis and Design of Biodegradable and Speciality Optic Fiber Coatings

与工业合作伙伴Fibercore合作的合成有机化学：一家位于南安普敦的公司，为全球客户生产特种光纤产品。特种光纤的性能在很大程度上取决于聚合物涂层的配方和应用。事实上，它们的功能特性由涂层的性质决定，而涂层的性质又由其结构和固化过程中使用的成分决定。该项目结合了我们在有机化学和纤维技术方面的专业知识，为一系列当代挑战提供解决方案：设计用于各种环境的可生物降解涂料的可持续路线，例如生物医学或海洋环境的传感器；了解和控制固化：组分的化学结构如何决定固化涂料的性能？利用精细化学合成产生定制的结构和功能特性开发一种用于直写应用的新型紫外光透明涂料紫外光固化聚酰亚胺涂料的研究：用于恶劣环境的特种涂料的易于固化该项目主要集中在基于实验室的有机合成，并有机会探索材料科学和分析化学(GCMS，LCMS等)领域。重要的是，合作伙伴的地理位置接近，将促进定期的协作会议，并提供使用Fibercore提供的最先进设施的机会。它将在一个高度支持性的研究和培训环境中提供专题、多学科的培训，并结合行业经验，从而发展高度可就业的技能。

Synthetic organic chemistry in collaboration with industrial partner Fibercore: a company with a site in Southampton producing specialist optical fibre products for global customers.The properties of specialist optical fibres critically depend on the formulation and application of polymer coatings. Indeed, their functional characteristics are dictated by the nature of the coating, which in turn is governed by its structure and the constituents used in the curing process. The project draws on our combined expertise in organic chemistry and fibre technology to provide solutions to a broad range of contemporary challenges:The design of sustainable routes to biodegradable coatings for use in various settings, e.g., sensors for biomedical or marine environmentsUnderstanding and controlling curing: how does the chemical structure of the components dictate the properties of cured coatings? Use of fine chemical synthesis to engender bespoke structural and functional characteristicsThe development of a new class of UV transparent coatings for write-through applicationsInvestigation of UV-curable polyimide coatings: facile curing of speciality coatings for harsh environmentsThe project is largely centred on lab-based organic synthesis with opportunities to explore areas of materials science and analytical chemistry (GCMS, LCMS etc.) alongside world-leading groups at the University and within Fibercore.Importantly, the geographical proximity of the partners will facilitate regular collaborative meetings and provide opportunities to use the state-of-the-art facilities available at Fibercore. It will deliver topical, multidisciplinary training within a highly supportive research and training environment, together with industrial experience, thus developing highly employable skills.