At DCPE, our research in disperse systems drives innovation across the chemical, pharmaceutical, and food industries. We partner with world-renowned institutions such as Cambridge University, ETH Zürich, the Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research, ESPCI-Paris, Technion, and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Our industrial collaborations include global leaders like Unilever, Janssen, BASF, Saint-Gobain, PepsiCo, Kraft Foods, and Colgate-Palmolive. With over 20 active international projects, DCPE stands at the forefront of cutting-edge science and industry impact.
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Department of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Engineering
Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski"
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About us
The Department of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Engineering at Sofia University, established in 1983, is committed to quality education and research in the chemical, pharmaceutical, and food industries. With strong international partnerships and a focus on practical applications, we strive to make meaningful contributions to our field. Learn more about our journey and our ongoing projects.
Main research areas
- Surfactant aggregates and mesophases in bulk: structure, rheology, stability
- Multiphase systems (foams, emulsions): formation, stability, rheology
- Complex mixtures: surfactants + polymers/particles/perfumes/cosurfactants – interactions on bulk and on interfaces; natural surfactants
- Enzyme-surfactant mixtures: competitive adsorption, product solubilization, denaturing in concentrates
- Biophysics & colloid science in fat digestion and drug delivery systems
- Surfactant adsorption: thermodynamics, kinetics, surface rheology
- Physicochemical theoretical models: adsorption, aggregation, rheology, etc.
- Atomistic molecular dynamics simulations: aggregation, adsorption, …
Research and Collaborations
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