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Polymer chemistry is a subdiscipline of widely understood chemical science. It focuses on the synthesis of both, oligomeric and macromolecular compounds, on the reaction mechanisms and kinetics of the chemical processes, and also polymer processing and recycling. Research in this subdiscipline also includes the analysis of the chemical structure, physicochemical, thermal and mechanical properties of macromolecules and polymers.

Key words:

food technology and preservation, food analytical and bioanalytical methods, functional foods, nutrigenomics, functional biopolymer-based materials

1. Photocatalytic treatment of persistent organic pollutants 

1.1. The photocatalytic process in which the reactive oxygen species are  created in situ remains one of the most promising approaches for water  treatment to decompose persistent organic pollutants belonging to the group of pharmaceutical agents that are not prone to biological degradation. However, the correlation between morphological properties of semiconductor materials and their photocatalytic activity is crucial for design new and more efficient photocatalytic systems.

Studies related to environmental science are mostly interdisciplinary and combine aspects of many fields of science including chemistry, physics, biology and many others. It follows from the complex issues taking place in the environment, demanding a comprehensive solutions.  

In this field, several research groups in Gdańsk University of Technology (Gdańsk Tech) are focused on: 

1. Molecular diagnostics 

New methods of molecular diagnostics of bacterial, fungal and parasitic infections are novadays of great importance, as reliable, fast and robust identification of pathogens combined with examination of antimicrobial susceptibility allows for rational treatment choice and limitation the risk of epidemics.  

Experimental research goals are focused on development of new methods of: purification of DNA/RNA directly from patients specimens, elaboration of molecular diagnostics and susceptibility examination tools. 

1. Synthesis and evaluation of novel anticancer compounds and construction of organic carrier–drug conjugates 

Among acridine derivatives with anticancer activity five main classes of compounds: nitroacridines, 9-anilinoacridines, pyrazoloacridines, imidazoacridines, and triazoloacridines, can be distinguished. Compounds from different classes differ both in mechanism of action and spectrum of anticancer activity. The examination of anticancer compounds metabolism and mechanism of their activity has to be examined. 

Analytical Chemistry 

Very wide scope of research covers:  

The programme in Entrepreneurship and Management is aimed to offer a variety of development possibilities in the area of organisational behaviour and its different angles.

1. Economic and financial aspects of bankruptcies and restructurings. Bankruptcy prediction  

The research is theoretical and empirical in nature and concerns issues related to bankruptcy and restructuring processes, with particular emphasis on corporate and consumer bankruptcy prediction. The main research problems concern: searching for effective tools for forecasting bankruptcy risk, examining the causes and symptoms of bankruptcy, assessing the efficiency of bankruptcy and restructuring proceedings, investing in distressed companies.   

The research is conducted in four main areas: (1) labour market effects of production fragmentation and global value chains, (2) the role of innovation and technological progress in economic development, (3) problems of international competitiveness, (4) productivity effects of trade and technological specialisation.