Welcome to the website of Alain M. Jonas

I am a researcher working at the crossroads of polymer science, self-assembly and nanotechnology.
This involves :

• studying the crystallization, structure and properties of long chain molecules for structural and functional applications;
• investigating the physical chemistry of surfaces, interfaces and organic thin films;
• developing nanolithography and patterning;
• and using controlled assembly at the sub-micrometer scale.

Current applications of my research are ferroelectric memories, stimuli-responsive polymer layers for biological applications, self-cleaning superhydrophobic surfaces made by aqueous-based processes, and nanostructures with a biological function such as drug delivery or sensing.

I am an active member of :

• the InterUniversity Attraction Pole (IAP) on Supramolecular Functional Systems (FS2);
• the European Multifunctional Materials Institute (EMMI),
• the Erasmus Mundus-sponsored International Doctoral School in Functional Materials (IDS-FunMat),
• and the Erasmus Mundus-sponsored European master in Functional Advanced Materials & Engineering (FAME).