PH.D. Theses

2024

Soft Mechanochemistry of Disulfide-Crosslinked Polymer Networks

Z. Meng / H-A. Klok (Dir.)  

Lausanne, EPFL, 2024. 

New Polymers from Biomass-Derived Hydroxycinnamic Acid Derivatives

G. Tekleab / H-A. Klok (Dir.)  

Lausanne, EPFL, 2024. 

2023

Architecturally Diverse Polymer Brushes Prepared via Surface-Initiated Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization

S. Sant / H-A. Klok (Dir.)  

Lausanne, EPFL, 2023. 

Lignin, from biomass waste to sustainable materials for food packaging, antiviral coatings and agriculture

A. Boarino / H-A. Klok (Dir.)  

Lausanne, EPFL, 2023. 

Supramolecular Polymer Brushes

F. K. Metze / H-A. Klok (Dir.)  

Lausanne, EPFL, 2023. 

2022

Preparation and Analysis of Bacteria Surface-Modified with Polymer Nanoparticles

L. P. E. Bader / H-A. Klok (Dir.)  

Lausanne, EPFL, 2022. 

2021

Enhancing T-cell response in cancer immunotherapy using nanoparticles

C. Berti / H-A. Klok (Dir.)  

Lausanne, EPFL, 2021. 

Mechanical Activation of Chemical Bonds at Polymer Interfaces

J. N. Bleich / H-A. Klok (Dir.)  

Lausanne, EPFL, 2021. 

2020

Surface engineering of T cells with polymer nanoparticles to enhance drug delivery to the brain

M. Schuster / H-A. Klok (Dir.)  

Lausanne, EPFL, 2020. 

Functional and Responsive Polymers via Controlled Radical Polymerization

J. Wang / H-A. Klok (Dir.)  

Lausanne, EPFL, 2020. 

Chemistry and Analysis of Nanoparticle-Modified Living Cells

T. Thomsen / H-A. Klok (Dir.)  

Lausanne, EPFL, 2020. 

2019

Controlling topology, dynamics and function of polymer brushes via post-polymerization modification

P. Mocny / H-A. Klok (Dir.)  

Lausanne, EPFL, 2019. 

2017

Controlling and Monitoring Intracellular Drug Delivery Using PHPMA-Based Polymer Nanomedicines

C. Battistella / H-A. Klok (Dir.)  

Lausanne, EPFL, 2017. 

T-cell surface modification with synthetic nanomaterials for cell-mediated delivery to the central nervous system

M. Ayer / H-A. Klok (Dir.)  

Lausanne, EPFL, 2017. 

2016

Mechanochemically Responsive Surfaces and Soft Tissue Adhesive Interfaces Generated via Controlled Radical Polymerization

N. Çavuşoǧlu Ataman / H-A. Klok (Dir.)  

Lausanne, EPFL, 2016. 

Bioinspired Selective Surface Deposition of Fragrance Delivery Systems

K. A. Günay / H-A. Klok (Dir.)  

Lausanne, EPFL, 2016. 

2015

Surface Grafted Polymer Brushes : A Versatile Platform for Antibacterial Applications

S. A. Ibanescu / H-A. Klok (Dir.)  

Lausanne, EPFL, 2015. 

Peptide-Polymer Conjugates for Therapeutic Applications

A. M. Răduţă / H-A. Klok (Dir.)  

Lausanne, EPFL, 2015. 

Polymer Brushes – Engineered Model Interfaces and Functional Surface Coatings for DNA Biosensing and Electrocatalysis

T. Bilgiç Tune / H-A. Klok (Dir.)  

Lausanne, EPFL, 2015. 

2014

Gating, sensing and templating with polymer brushes

C. Sugnaux / H-A. Klok (Dir.)  

Lausanne, EPFL, 2014. 

Responsive polymer and peptide-polymer hybrid microgels

V. Kolesov / H-A. Klok (Dir.)  

Lausanne, EPFL, 2014. 

Modulating Cell-Surface Interactions with Polymer Brushes

S. Desseaux / H-A. Klok; K. Voitchovsky (Dir.)  

Lausanne, EPFL, 2014. 

2013

Towards the Synthesis of Uniform Polymers by Template Polymerization

G. G. Sahin Kurtuldu / H-A. Klok (Dir.)  

Lausanne, EPFL, 2013. 

2011

Interactive Surfaces Based on Polymer Brushes

D. Paripovic / H-A. Klok (Dir.)  

Lausanne, EPFL, 2011. 

Gene Delivery with Hyperbranched Polylysine

Z. Kadlecova / H-A. Klok (Dir.)  

Lausanne, EPFL, 2011. 

Combating HIV Type 1 with Peptide – Synthetic Polymer Conjugates

M. Danial / H-A. Klok (Dir.)  

Lausanne, EPFL, 2011. 

Synthesis of Functional Polyesters via Baylis-Hillman Polymerization

S. Ji / H-A. Klok (Dir.)  

Lausanne, EPFL, 2011. 

Synthesis of Responsive Polymer Brushes for Sensing Applications

N. B. Schüwer / H-A. Klok (Dir.)  

Lausanne, EPFL, 2011. 

2010

Hybrid Polymer Therapeutics Incorporating Bioresponsive, Coiled Coil Peptide Linkers

B. Apostolovic / H-A. Klok (Dir.)  

Lausanne, EPFL, 2010. 

Polymer Brushes as Substrates for Microarray Applications

R. Barbey / H-A. Klok (Dir.)  

Lausanne, EPFL, 2010. 

2009

Synthesis of sequence-defined oligomers and polymers

N. Franz / H-A. Klok (Dir.)  

Lausanne, EPFL, 2009. 

2008

Solution behavior of peptide and peptide-hybrid materials

H. Nuhn / H-A. Klok (Dir.)  

Lausanne, EPFL, 2008. 

2007

Dark curing kinetics of UV printing inks by real-time ATR-FTIR spectroscopy

E. Nouzille / T. Q. Nguyen (Dir.)  

Lausanne, EPFL, 2007. 

Functional polymer brushes via surface-initiated controlled radical polymerizations

S. Tugulu / H-A. Klok (Dir.)  

Lausanne, EPFL, 2007. 

Synthesis, structural characterization and applications of hyperbranched polymers based on L-lysine

M. T. Scholl / H-A. Klok (Dir.)  

Lausanne, EPFL, 2007. 

1998

The effect of thermooxidative degradation on the mechanical performance and the microstructure of polypropylene

R. Gensler / H-H. Kausch (Dir.)  

Lausanne, EPFL, 1998. 

Analyse de la structure et de l’endommagement mécanique du polyoxyméthylène

P. Scaramuzzino / H-H. Kausch (Dir.)  

Lausanne, EPFL, 1998. 

1997

Contribution à l’évaluation du degré de mixité pour une fissure aux interfaces asymétriques

J. B. Ferrer / H-H. Kausch (Dir.)  

Lausanne, EPFL, 1997. 

Ultrahochmolekulare Polyethylenfasern : Untersuchung von Struktur, Deformationsmechanismen und PE-PE Verbundwerkstoffen

L. Berger / H-H. Kausch (Dir.)  

Lausanne, EPFL, 1997. 

Dynamique des chaînes macromoléculaires en écoulement élongationnel par dépolarisation de la fluorescence

P. Vurpillot-Menu / H-H. Kausch (Dir.)  

Lausanne, EPFL, 1997. 

1996

Approche expérimentale des phénomènes microscopiques de la conduction électrique dans les polymères chargés

Y. Zweifel / H-H. Kausch (Dir.)  

Lausanne, EPFL, 1996. 

Approche expérimentale du comportement mécanique des polymères en sollicitation rapide

P. Béguelin / H-H. Kausch (Dir.)  

Lausanne, EPFL, 1996. 

Experimental investigation of single chain dynamics in elongational flow

G. Yu / H-H. Kausch (Dir.)  

Lausanne, EPFL, 1996. 

1995

Mechanical properties and toughening mechanisms in epoxy resin systems

A. F. Lu / H-H. Kausch (Dir.)  

Lausanne, EPFL, 1995. 

1993

Endommagement, rupture et corrosion des composites thermodurcissables de mats de fibres de verre

P-E. Bourban / H-H. Kausch (Dir.)  

Lausanne, EPFL, 1993. 

1992

Mécanismes de déformation et de rupture des fibres de polyéthylène hautement orientées et de leur interface dans les composites

L. Boogh / H-H. Kausch (Dir.)  

Lausanne, EPFL, 1992. 

Procédés de fabrication, analyse de la surface et vieillissement in vitro d’un polyuréthane biomédical: le BIOMER®

F. Orang / H-H. Kausch (Dir.)  

Lausanne, EPFL, 1992. 

1990

Analyse et simulations par ordinateur de la microstructure des craquelures et de leur diffusion des rayons X aux petits angles

A. Sbai / H-H. Kausch (Dir.)  

Lausanne, EPFL, 1990. 

Usure du polyétheréthercétone (PEEK) sous frottement sec alterné

A. Schelling / H-H. Kausch (Dir.)  

Lausanne, EPFL, 1990. 

Effets mécaniques de la cicatrisation des polymères de structures différentes

D. Petrovska Delacrétaz / H-H. Kausch (Dir.)  

Lausanne, EPFL, 1990. 

Influence de la vitesse de sollicitation sur le comportement de composites à matrices époxydes

M. Barbezat / H-H. Kausch (Dir.)  

Lausanne, EPFL, 1990. 

1989

Deformation induced failure mechanisms in particulate filled epoxy resins

J. W. Smith / H-H. Kausch (Dir.)  

Lausanne, EPFL, 1989. 

1988

Etude de la propagation à haute vitesse d’une fissure au travers d’un interface

N. Cudré-Mauroux / H-H. Kausch (Dir.)  

Lausanne, EPFL, 1988. 

1986

Techniques expérimentales d’étude de la rupture fragile : développements et application aux polymères

B. Stalder / H-H. Kausch (Dir.)  

Lausanne, EPFL, 1986. 

1981

Bruchmechanische und infrarotspektroskopische Untersuchungen der Interdiffusion von Molekülketten in Polymethylmethacrylat und Styrolacrylnitril

K. Jud / H-H. Kausch (Dir.)  

Lausanne, EPFL, 1981.