Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Doctor of Philosophy in Polymers and Soft Matter
The Doctor of Philosophy in Polymers and Soft Matter in Chemistry is offered by Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Program in Polymers and Soft Matter (PPSM) offers students from participating departments an interdisciplinary core curriculum in polymer science and engineering, exposure to the broader polymer community through seminars, contact with visitors from industry and academia, and interdepartmental collaboration while working towards a PhD or ScD degree.Research opportunities include functional polymers, controlled drug delivery, nanostructured polymers, polymers at interfaces, biomaterials, molecular modeling, polymer synthesis, biomimetic materials, polymer mechanics and rheology, self-assembly, and polymers in energy. The program is described in more detail under Interdisciplinary Graduate Programs.