The Shenzhen Key LabofFunctional Polymerswas established in October,2007.The researchinterestsof the laboratory mainly include:

1. High performance polymers:proposed amethod for repairing defects of high performance carbon fiberto effectivelyimproveitsmechanical properties;

2. Polymer liquid crystalsand ionic liquid crystals: seek polymer liquid crystals that can be used inliquid crystal displays and functional materials, as well as explore their applications inluminous diodes.

3. Biomacromoleculesand medical polymers: (1) extract glycosaminoglycan polymersfrom chitin to synthesize trauma-repairingmaterials; (2) synthesizepolymer microsphereswith strong adsorption and good biocompatibilityand explore their applications in different fields, such asenzyme sensors, DNA sensorsand immune sensors;

4. Organic polymer-inorganic composite materials: coat functional polymer materialson the surface ofinorganic functionalmaterialsto prepare new inorganic materialswithnew properties (such as electroconductibility and catalytic activity).