Functional and Nanostructured Polymers

Department Polymeric Biomaterials - Institute of Polymers

Bulgarian Academy of Sciences

Research

The research activities are focused in the following sub-areas of polymer science:

Functional block copolymer nanocarriers for controlled delivery of hydrophobic bioactive substances and biomolecules;
Super-macroporous polymer cryogels from natural, thermo- and pH-sensitive polymers for topical anti-cancer therapy and tissue engineering;
Conjugated polymers and active polymer films for organic solar cells;
Polymer-inorganic hybrid nanoparticles and nanocomposites.

Preparation of novel polymeric nanocarriers for immobilization and controlled delivery of the proteolytic enzyme serratiopeptidase (КП-06-М69/3 -2022,Bulgarian National Science Fund)
Design and characterization of conventional and modified niosomes and hybrid stimuli-sensitive in situ gel-forming drug formulations on their basis for therapeutic delivery development (КP-06-H43/3 – 2020, Bulgarian National Science Fund)
Synthesis of biocompatible cryogels via photochemical crosslinking (2019, budgetary subsidy)