BonLab: 2026 Daniell Lecture at King's College London - Polymer Colloids Rock!

This lecture brings together students interested in chemistry to explore the science of colloids and, in particular, polymer colloids. Professor Stefan A. F.

Bon will explain what these materials are, how they are made, and why they matter in real-world applications. The talk looks at polymer latexes - tiny polymer particles dispersed in water - and introduces the emulsion polymerisation process used to make them.

It also covers how these particles behave in water, how they move, and how scientists prevent them from clumping together. The lecture then connects this chemistry to practical uses such as coatings, glove making, paper manufacturing, and adhesives.

The event is designed to be accessible to chemistry students from GCSE through A level and university, with an emphasis on interdisciplinary chemistry, chemical engineering, and sustainability challenges. It offers a chance to hear from a researcher working at the cutting edge of polymer and colloid science.