Research
Fields of Research
Synthetic macromolecular chemistry, bio-organic materials, hydrogels for biosensors and biomedical applications;
Synthesis of novel polymers, photocrosslinkable hydrogels, polymeric colloids;
Investigation of the hierarchical structure formation with colloidal particles;
Self-organization of semifluorinated alkanes and colloidal particles at the air-water interface.
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Surface-Attached Hydrogel Layer SystemsNovel thin film architectures with responsive hydrogel networks are designed and investigated for applications such as biosensor matrices, implant coatings, and tissue scaffolds. |
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Hierarchically Assembled Colloid StructuresMaterials with hierarchical structures are built in two and thee dimension from colloidal particles, which posses intriguing optical, mechanical, and acoustic properties for photonic and phononic applications. |
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Structural and Viscoelastic Properties of Semifluorinated Alkane Monolayers at the Air/Water InterfaceAs semifluorinated alkanes present an unusual class of mesogenic units for supramolecular structure formation, the study of their physical properties and self-assembly at fluid interfaces is of substantial relevance. |