What can SyMO-Chem do for you?

Contract research activities that can be conducted in our lab vary from the execution of complete research tasks, to syntheses of compounds or polymers that you are interested in, to (simple) analyses of samples delivered by you, and, finally, to consultation. Next examples might give a better idea of the possibilities:

• You need an expertise lab for executing (fundamental or applied) research in the fields of organic or polymer chemistry. You want to develop a long-term relationship with a well-outfitted laboratory for the benefit of your own research expertise and capacity.

• You want to test certain tailor-made organic materials or polymers in an application. You want us to perform the syntheses, to do the molecular characterization and to deliver these tailor-made materials to you. Possibly, you want us to investigate certain material properties as well (mechanical testing, thermal tests, basic formulation tests, spectroscopic tests, etc.).

• You need a certain chemical that is not commercially available and you want us to make it for you, possibly on a somewhat larger scales (up to about 1 kg).

• You want to use the state-of-the-art analytical equipment that is available in our lab. Discuss with us what kind of measurements you want us to conduct and send us the samples of interest. We will then perform the required analyses, send the results back and discuss the outcome with you. See for analytical equipment, the Facilities section.

• You have a special interest in a specific activity within the Laboratory of Macromolecular and Organic Chemistry, i.e. the research groups of prof.dr. E.W. Meijer or prof.dr.ir. R.A.J. Janssen (e.g., dendrimer chemistry, supramolecular chemistry, π-conjugated polymers, solar cells, etc.), and you want us to perform (feasibility) studies to see if the attained knowledge can be used in applications that are relevant for your company.

For research activities on supramolecular polymers based on the quadruple hydrogen bonding ureidopyrimidinone group (UPy-unit), you are referred to SupraPolix, a company that is commercialising the use of this technology.

Contact us, if one of the above applies to your situation, or if you have further questions or requests.