Prof. Dr. Olli Ikkala

Profile

Academic positionFull Professor
Research fieldsExperimental and Theoretical Physics of Polymers,Statistical Physics, Soft Matter, Biological Physics, Nonlinear Dynamics
KeywordsPolymers, Self-Assembly, Colloids, Functional Materials, Biomimetics

Current contact address

CountryFinland
CityEspoo
InstitutionAalto University
InstituteDepartment of Applied Physics

Host during sponsorship

Prof. Dr. Josef BreuLehrstuhl für Anorganische Chemie I, Universität Bayreuth, Bayreuth
Start of initial sponsorship01/04/2020

Programme(s)

2019Humboldt Research Award Programme

Nominator's project description

Professor Olli Ikkala is internationally well known for the production of functional materials based on hierarchical self-assemblies and biomimetics of block polymers, surfactants and colloids. Functionalities comprise mechanical properties, photonic properties, charge transport, and ferrofluids. More recently, he became interested in out-of-equilibrium materials and materials that obey the algorithmically classical Pavlovian conditioning. During his stay in Germany he will apply this experience for layered colloidal assemblies.