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| GENERAL FRAMEWORK OF RESEARCH The field of materials science is constantly facing new challenges due to the need to develop novel materials of industrial interest. These materials have applications in energy, sustainable construction, eco-innovation, and other fields. They also enable significant and realistic advances in biomedicine. Complex systems based on polymers and "soft" condensed matter, including biopolymers, are becoming increasingly relevant to the development of future technologies. Progress in the design of advanced materials based on macromolecules and soft matter requires a fundamental understanding of the basic problems that arise. These problems include the connection between structure and dynamics at different spatial and temporal scales; the role of different types of intra- and intermolecular bonds in structural properties, dynamics, and thermodynamics; confinement effects; and the impact of structural and dynamic heterogeneities on system behavior. On the other hand, new and fascinating areas of research are currently emerging at the intersection of physics and biology. One such area is the production of soft, bio-inspired, functional nanoscale objects. Progress in this highly interdisciplinary field requires a combination of experimental, theoretical, and numerical simulation efforts, as well as the development of new chemical synthesis methods. For many years, our group has developed a pioneering methodology to study the structure and dynamics of polymeric systems and soft matter across different spatial and temporal scales. This methodology incorporates various experimental techniques, including relaxation spectroscopy, calorimetry, neutron scattering, X-ray and light techniques, and microscopy, as well as molecular dynamics simulations and polymer-oriented chemical synthesis. Recently, we have also incorporated artificial intelligence–based tools into our strategy. A significant development for our group in recent years has been our strong focus on synthetic aspects, which requires support and synergy from other techniques. Consequently, a substantial part of our activity today is dedicated to designing and synthesizing materials. In this context, our program of activities for the next four years focuses on the following four lines of research: - Design of bio/polymeric materials for advanced applications. - Topology in soft self-assembled materials: networks, interfaces, and confinement. - Advanced research involving new methodological and instrumental approaches: from basic to applied science. - Applications of neural networks and artificial intelligence.
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