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PhD Surface Chemistry Consultant | Antifouling Coatings | Polymer Brushes | Expert R&D Solutions

Profile Summary

I’m a PhD chemist with 15+ years of experience in polymer science, surface chemistry, and advanced coatings. I specialize in antifouling surface modification using polymer brushes (RAFT, SI-ATRP) for applications in biotech, diagnostics, filtration, and materials engineering. I help renowned companies and research teams develop and optimize functional coatings on glass, silicon, metal oxides, and polymer surfaces. My services include: R&D consulting in polymer chemistry and nanocoatings Experimental design and protocol development Surface functionalization for biosensors, membranes, and lab-on-chip systems Scientific writing, publications, Based in the EU, I collaborate globally with companies, research teams, and product developers seeking expert guidance or long-term support. Let’s discuss how I can help bring your innovation to the next level.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ☆ Materials Science & Engineering
• ☆ Polymer Chemistry
• ☆ Supramolecular Chemistry
• ☆ Biomaterials

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Consulting
• Product Development

Writing General Proofreading & Editing

Research User Research, Fact Checking, Scientific and Technical Research, Systematic Literature Review

Consulting Scientific and Technical Consulting

Product Development Formulation, Recipe Development, Concept Development

Work Experience

Research Scientist

Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, Czech Academy of Sciences

August 2014 - Present

Ph.D.

Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry

September 2010 - Present

Education

Postdoctoral research positions

Universität Siegen

January 2018 - September 2018

Doctoral studies

University of Chemistry and Technology in Prague (UCT Prague)

August 2009 - June 2014

Certifications

• Certification details not provided.

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Rafal Poreba, Manisha Singh, Zdeňka Sedláková, Jan Svoboda, Eliezer Jäger (2025). Well‐Defined Poly(HPMAm) Brushes via Surface‐Initiated RAFT Polymerization; A Mixed‐Chain Transfer Agent (CTA) Approach . Advanced Materials Interfaces.

Gabriela Santos Medeiros, Hynek Beneš, Manisha Singh, Rafał Konefał, Olga Kočková, Nadiia Velychkivska, Jiří Hodan, Zbyněk Pientka, Johannes C. Jansen, Rafał Poręba (2025). Enhanced gas separation in polyamidoamine dendrimers-embedded Pebax membranes: Impact on CO2/N2 selectivity and permeability . Polymer.

Manisha Singh, Lenka Poláková, Andres de los Santos Pereira, Ognen Pop-Georgievski, Jan Svoboda, Tomáš Riedel, Sachin Gupta, Zdeňka Sedláková, Vladimír Raus, Rafał Poręba (2024). Well-defined poly(2-isopropenyl-2-oxazoline) brushes provide fouling resistance and versatility in surface functionalization . Polymer Chemistry.

Anna Schulte, Andres de los Santos Pereira, Robert Pola, Ognen Pop‐Georgievski, Siyu Jiang, Iryna Romanenko, Manisha Singh, Zdeňka Sedláková, Holger Schönherr, Rafał Poręba (2023). On‐Demand Cell Sheet Release with Low Density Peptide‐Functionalized Non‐LCST Polymer Brushes . Macromolecular Bioscience.

Poláková, L., Raus, V., Cuchalová, L., Poręba, R., Hrubý, M., Kučka, J., Větvička, D., Trhlíková, O., Sedláková, Z.(2022). SHARP hydrogel for the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease . International Journal of Pharmaceutics. 613.

Rafal Poreba, Edyta Adrian, Dušana Treľová, Elena Filová, Marta Kumorek, Volodymyr Lobaz, Olga Janoušková, Ognen Pop-Georgievski, Igor Lacík, Dana Kubies (2021). Complexation of CXCL12, FGF-2 and VEGF with Heparin Modulates the Protein Release from Alginate Microbeads . International Journal of Molecular Sciences.

Rafal Poreba, Edyta Adrian, Dušana Treľová, Elena Filová, Marta Kumorek, Volodymyr Lobaz, Olga Janoušková, Ognen Pop-Georgievski, Igor Lacík, Dana Kubies (2021). Complexation of CXCL12, FGF-2 and VEGF with Heparin Modulates the Protein Release from Alginate Microbeads . International Journal of Molecular Sciences.

Rafal Poreba, Mieszko Wieckiewicz, Helena Martynowicz, Tomasz Wieczorek, Anna Wojakowska, Katarzyna Sluzalec-Wieckiewicz, Pawel Gac, Grzegorz Mazur, Efraim Winocur, Joanna Smardz (2021). Consecutive Controlled Case Series on Effectiveness of Opipramol in Severe Sleep Bruxism Management—Preliminary Study on New Therapeutic Path . Brain Sciences.

Adrian, E., Treľová, D., Filová, E., Kumorek, M., Lobaz, V., Poreba, R., Janoušková, O., Pop‐georgievski, O., Lacík, I., Kubies, D.(2021). Complexation of cxcl12, fgf‐2 and vegf with heparin modulates the protein release from alginate microbeads . International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 22. (21).

Bartłomiej Kędzierski, Paweł Gać, Martyna Głośna, Rafał Poręba, Krystyna Pawlas (2020). Radiation dose and repeatability of aortic valve measurement by multidetector row computed tomography to assess eligibility for transcatheter aortic valve implantation . Advances in Clinical and Experimental Medicine.

Rafał Poręba, Andres de los Santos Pereira, Robert Pola, Siyu Jiang, Ognen Pop‐Georgievski, Zdeňka Sedláková, Holger Schönherr (2020). “Clickable” and Antifouling Block Copolymer Brushes as a Versatile Platform for Peptide‐Specific Cell Attachment . Macromolecular Bioscience.

Paweł Gać, Małgorzata Poręba, Marta Jurdziak, Ewa Trzmielewska, Katarzyna Gocławska, Arkadiusz Derkacz, Grzegorz Mazur, Andrzej Szuba, Rafał Poręba (2020). Cardiovascular risk factors and the concentration of asymmetric dimethylarginine . Advances in Clinical and Experimental Medicine.

Poręba, R., de los Santos Pereira, A., Pola, R., Jiang, S., Pop-Georgievski, O., Sedláková, Z., Schönherr, H.(2020). “Clickable” and Antifouling Block Copolymer Brushes as a Versatile Platform for Peptide-Specific Cell Attachment . Macromolecular Bioscience. 20. (4).

Špírková, M., Hodan, J., Kredatusová, J., Poręba, R., Uchman, M., Serkis-Rodzeń, M.(2018). Functional properties of films based on novel waterborne polyurethane dispersions prepared without a chain-extension step . Progress in Organic Coatings. 123. p. 53-62.

Milena Špírková, Jiří Hodan, Libor Kobera, Jana Kredatusová, Dana Kubies, Luďka Machová, Rafał Poręba, Magdalena Serkis, Alexander Zhigunov, Jiří Kotek (2017). The influence of the length of the degradable segment on the functional properties and hydrolytic stability of multi-component polyurethane elastomeric films . Polymer Degradation and Stability.

Špírková, M., Hodan, J., Kobera, L., Kredatusová, J., Kubies, D., Machová, L., Poręba, R., Serkis, M., Zhigunov, A., Kotek, J.(2017). The influence of the length of the degradable segment on the functional properties and hydrolytic stability of multi-component polyurethane elastomeric films . Polymer Degradation and Stability. 137. p. 216-228.

Pergal, M.V., Stefanović, I.S., Porȩba, R., Steinhart, M., Jovančić, P., Ostojić, S., Špírková, M.(2017). Influence of the Organoclay Content on the Structure, Morphology, and Surface Related Properties of Novel Poly(dimethylsiloxane)-Based Polyurethane/Organoclay Nanocomposites . Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research. 56. (17). p. 4970-4983.

Stefanović, I.S., Špírková, M., Poreba, R., Steinhart, M., Ostojić, S., Tešević, V., Pergal, M.V.(2016). Study of the Properties of Urethane-Siloxane Copolymers Based on Poly(propylene oxide)-b-poly(dimethylsiloxane)-b-poly(propylene oxide) Soft Segments . Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research. 55. (14). p. 3960-3973.

Špírková, M., Serkis, M., Poręba, R., MacHová, L., Hodan, J., Kredatusová, J., Kubies, D., Zhigunov, A.(2016). Experimental study of the simulated process of degradation of polycarbonate- and d,l-lactide-based polyurethane elastomers under conditions mimicking the physiological environment . Polymer Degradation and Stability. 125. p. 115-128.

Špírková, M., Machová, L., Kobera, L., Brus, J., Poręba, R., Serkis, M., Zhigunov, A.(2015). Multiscale approach to the morphology, structure, and segmental dynamics of complex degradable aliphatic polyurethanes . Journal of Applied Polymer Science. 132. (10).

Pore¸ba, R., Kredatusová, J., Hodan, J., Serkis, M., Špírková, M.(2015). Thermal and mechanical properties of multiple-component aliphatic degradable polyurethanes . Journal of Applied Polymer Science. 132. (16).

Serkis, M., Špírková, M., Poręba, R., Hodan, J., Kredatusová, J., Kubies, D.(2015). Hydrolytic stability of polycarbonate-based polyurethane elastomers tested in physiologically simulated conditions . Polymer Degradation and Stability. 119. p. 23-34.

Serkis, M., Poręba, R., Hodan, J., Kredatusová, J., Špírková, M.(2015). Preparation and characterization of thermoplastic water-borne polycarbonate-based polyurethane dispersions and cast films . Journal of Applied Polymer Science. 132. (42).

Porȩba, R., Špirková, M., Pavličević, J., Budinski-Simendić, J., Mészáros Szécsényi, K., Holló, B.(2014). Aliphatic polycarbonate-based polyurethane nanostructured materials. the influence of the composition on thermal stability and degradation . Composites Part B: Engineering. 58. p. 496-501.

Hrdlička, Z., Kuta, A., Poręba, R., Špírková, M.(2014). Polycarbonate-based polyurethane elastomers: Temperature-dependence of tensile properties . Chemical Papers. 68. (2). p. 233-238.

Špírková, M., Duszová, A., Porȩba, R., Kredatusová, J., Bureš, R., Fáberová, M., Šlouf, M.(2014). Thermoplastic polybutadiene-based polyurethane/carbon nanofiber composites . Composites Part B: Engineering. 67. p. 434-440.

Pergal, M.V., Džunuzović, J.V., Porȩba, R., Ostojić, S., Radulović, A., Špírková, M.(2013). Microstructure and properties of poly(urethane-siloxane)s based on hyperbranched polyester of the fourth pseudo generation . Progress in Organic Coatings. 76. (4). p. 743-756.

Pergal, M.V., Džunuzović, J.V., Špírková, M., Poreba, R., Steinhart, M., Pergal, M.M., Ostojić, S.(2013). Study on the morphology and thermomechanical properties of poly(urethane-siloxane) networks based on hyperbranched polyester,Proučavanje morfologije i termomehaničkih svojstava umreženih poli(uretan-siloksana) na bazi hiperrazgranatog poliestra . Hemijska Industrija. 67. (6). p. 871-879.

Cakić, S.M., Špírková, M., Ristić, I.S., B-Simendić, J.K., M-Cincović, M., Porȩba, R.(2013). The waterborne polyurethane dispersions based on polycarbonate diol: Effect of ionic content . Materials Chemistry and Physics. 138. (1). p. 277-285.

Pergal, M.V., Džunuzović, J.V., Poreba, R., Micić, D., Stefanov, P., Pezo, L., Špírková, M.(2013). Surface and thermomechanical characterization of polyurethane networks based on poly(dimethylsiloxane) and hyperbranched polyester . Express Polymer Letters. 7. (10). p. 806-820.

Pavličević, J., Špírková, M., Jovičić, M., Bera, O., Poreȩba, R., Budinski-Simendić, J.(2013). The structure and thermal properties of novel polyurethane/organoclay nanocomposites obtained by pre-polymerization . Composites Part B: Engineering. 45. (1). p. 232-238.

Poreba, R., Spírková, M., Brožová, L., Lazić, N., Pavličević, J., Strachota, A.(2013). Aliphatic polycarbonate-based polyurethane elastomers and nanocomposites. II. Mechanical, thermal, and gas transport properties . Journal of Applied Polymer Science. 127. (1). p. 329-341.

Pergal, M.V., Džunuzović, J.V., Poreì̈ba, R., Steinhart, M., Pergal, M.M., Vodnik, V.V., Špírková, M.(2013). Structure-property correlation study of novel poly(urethane-ester-siloxane) networks . Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research. 52. (18). p. 6164-6176.

Džunuzović, J.V., Pergal, M.V., Vodnik, V.V., Špírková, M., Poreba, R., Jovanović, S.(2012). Investigation of the morphology and surface properties of crosslinked poly(urethane-ester-siloxane)s,Ispitivanje morfologije i površinskih svojstava umreženih poli(uretan-estar-siloksana) . Hemijska Industrija. 66. (6). p. 813-821.

Džunuzović, J.V., Pergal, M.V., Porȩba, R., Ostojić, S., Lazić, N., Špírková, M., Jovanović, S.(2012). Studies of the thermal and mechanical properties of poly(urethane-siloxane) s cross-linked by hyperbranched polyesters . Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research. 51. (33). p. 10824-10832.

Špírková, M., Porȩba, R., Pavličević, J., Kobera, L., Baldrian, J., Pekárek, M.(2012). Aliphatic polycarbonate-based polyurethane elastomers and nanocomposites. I. the influence of hard-segment content and macrodiol-constitution on bottom-up self-assembly . Journal of Applied Polymer Science. 126. (3). p. 1016-1030.

Džunuzović, J.V., Pergal, M.V., Poreȩba, R., Vodnik, V.V., Simonović, B.R., Špírková, M., Jovanović, S.(2012). Analysis of dynamic mechanical, thermal and surface properties of poly(urethane-ester-siloxane) networks based on hyperbranched polyester . Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids. 358. (23). p. 3161-3169.

Špírková, M., Duchek, P., Strachota, A., Poręba, R., Kotek, J., Baldrian, J., Šlouf, M.(2011). The role of organic modification of layered nanosilicates on mechanical and surface properties of organic-inorganic coatings . Journal of Coatings Technology and Research. 8. (3). p. 311-328.

Špírková, M., Pavličević, J., Strachota, A., Poreba, R., Bera, O., Kaprálková, L., Baldrian, J., Šlouf, M., Lazić, N., Budinski-Simendić, J.(2011). Novel polycarbonate-based polyurethane elastomers: Composition-property relationship . European Polymer Journal. 47. (5). p. 959-972.