K. H. Aaron Lau

K. H. Aaron Lau is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry at the University of Strathclyde, United Kingdom. He leads the Lau Laboratory for Bioinspired Molecular Interfaces and Nanomaterials, focusing on synthetic polymers and nanostructures that mimic biomolecules. His research bridges biophysical principles with materials chemistry to enable biological interaction control and advanced material functionality.

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• Key Collaborations: Terumo Aortic Limited, Medical Research Scotland, British Council

Dr. Lau's research in bioinspired materials and biointerfaces includes:

• Designing peptoids (poly(N-substituted glycines)) as peptide mimetics
• Developing polyphenolic coatings from plant tannins for biofunctionalizing synthetic materials
• Creating nanoporous membranes and waveguide spectroscopy techniques for biophysical studies
• Engineering antimicrobial and antifouling surfaces for biomedical and environmental applications

His recent publications highlight advancements in:

• Polyphenol-based hydrogels for metal remediation (2025)
• Interfacial crystallization mechanisms (2025)
• Peptoid self-assembly rules (2023-2024)
• Antifouling polymer brushes (2020)
• Computational modeling of pH-responsive systems (2022)

Scientific recognition includes:

• HFSP Young Investigator Grant (2016)
• Scottish Crucible delegate (2015)

His work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals through innovations in water remediation, biomaterials, and sustainable material processing.