The Amir Group
Welcome to the Amir group! Research in our lab takes place at the interface between organic chemistry and polymer engineering. We examine new methods for chemical and physical modifications of polymers for advanced applications in diverse areas such as smart fabrics, organic electronics and bio-medicine. Our recent projects include development of pH and temperature responsive non-woven fabrics and covalent functionalization of cellulose-based materials such as paper and cotton fabrics with a variety of functional coatings.
LATEST NEWS
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Congratulations to Yanay for winning the best scientific poster award of the 83rd ICS meeting.
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Starting from June 2017, our group is a part of the national research program - MAAGAD SNOW that develops smart non-woven fabrics.
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Congratulations to Dan Anavi for an exceptional final presentation.
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We welcome our new postdoctoral fellow Daniel Raichman to the group.
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Congratulations to Michael for an outstanding mid-term presentation.
LATEST RESEARCH
By treating cellulose based substrates such as cotton fabrics and filter paper with hydrophobic functional materials, the hydrophilic nature of cellulose can be transformed into highly- or super-hydrophobic surfaces are obtained. In addition...
Current methods for cotton dyeing require use a large excess of dyes, strong chemical reagents and harsh reaction conditions, which often damage the fabric and weaken its original strength. Furthermore...