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Prof. Dr. Takuzo Aida
Field of Research: Preparative and Physical Chemistry of Polymers In Germany: 01.10.2013 - 31.10.2013 Host's project description Professor Aida is internationally well known for his outstanding and truly creative contributions in the fields of Supra- and Macromolecular Chemistry. Among his many achievements, he has identified some universal rules for molecular assembly, which are of great importance in materials science. During his stay in Germany, he will initiate two collaborations on smart nanoparticulateaquamaterials for drug delivery as well as on light-gated self-assembled graphitic nanotubes.	Home Institute Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology University of Tokyo 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku 113-8656 Tokyo

Prof. Dr. Takuzo Aida

Field of Research:

Preparative and Physical Chemistry of Polymers

In Germany:

01.10.2013 - 31.10.2013

Host's project description

Home Institute

Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology
University of Tokyo
7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku
113-8656 Tokyo

Prof. Dr. Zeev Alexandrowicz
Field of Research: Experimental and Theoretical Polymer Physics In Germany: 01.12.1994 - 30.11.1995	Home Institute Department of Materials & Interfaces Weizmann Institute of Science 76100 Rehovot

Prof. Dr. Zeev Alexandrowicz

Field of Research:

Experimental and Theoretical Polymer Physics

In Germany:

01.12.1994 - 30.11.1995

Home Institute

Department of Materials & Interfaces
Weizmann Institute of Science
76100 Rehovot

Prof. Dr. David Andelman
Field of Research: Experimental and Theoretical Polymer Physics In Germany: 01.12.2018 - 31.12.2018 Host's project description The Humboldt Award is granted to Professor Andelman for his pioneering work on the physics of soft condensed matter and biomimetic materials.With his ground breaking theories on the self-organisation of colloidal systems by interplay of entropic, electrostatic and dipolar interfacial forces he set a new standard of research in this field. His theory of wetting of solids by membranes stimulated by his cooperation with German groups provided new insights into the physical basis of cell adhesion and bioadhesion and stimulated research of this scientific field in Germany.	Home Institute School of Physics and Astronomy Tel Aviv University 69978 Tel Aviv

Prof. Dr. David Andelman

Field of Research:

Experimental and Theoretical Polymer Physics

In Germany:

01.12.2018 - 31.12.2018

Host's project description

Home Institute

School of Physics and Astronomy
Tel Aviv University
69978 Tel Aviv

Prof. Dr. Omar Azzaroni
Field of Research: Experimental and Theoretical Polymer Physics In Germany: 01.05.2024 - 31.05.2024 Host's project description Professor Azzaroni has made pioneering contributions by combining polymer science, surface chemistry and nanotechnology. Based on his chemistry expertise, he developed polymer brushes with designed composition, structure, and functionality such as responsiveness to temperature. During his stay in Germany, he will focus on the fabrication of nanodevices with chemical and biological sensor properties through the modification of nanochannels with integrated molecular systems.	Home Institute Instituto de Investigaciones Fisicoquimicas Teoricas y Aplicadas (INIFTA-CONICET) Universidad Nacional de La Plata Diagonal 113 y 64, CC. 16 Suc. 4 B1900 La Plata Host in Germany Prof. Dr. Christina Trautmann Abteilung Materialforschung GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung GmbH Planckstraße 1 64291 Darmstadt

Prof. Dr. Omar Azzaroni

Field of Research:

Experimental and Theoretical Polymer Physics

In Germany:

01.05.2024 - 31.05.2024

Host's project description

Home Institute

Instituto de Investigaciones Fisicoquimicas Teoricas y Aplicadas (INIFTA-CONICET)
Universidad Nacional de La Plata
Diagonal 113 y 64, CC. 16 Suc. 4
B1900 La Plata

Host in Germany

Prof. Dr. Christina Trautmann
Abteilung Materialforschung
GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung GmbH
Planckstraße 1
64291 Darmstadt

Prof. Dr. John Blackwell
Field of Research: Preparative and Physical Chemistry of Polymers In Germany: 16.06.1993 - 30.06.1993	Home Institute Department of Macromolecular Science Case Western Reserve University 10900 Euclid Avenue, Kent Hale Smith Bldg. 44106-7202 Cleveland

Prof. Dr. John Blackwell

Field of Research:

Preparative and Physical Chemistry of Polymers

In Germany:

16.06.1993 - 30.06.1993

Home Institute

Department of Macromolecular Science
Case Western Reserve University
10900 Euclid Avenue, Kent Hale Smith Bldg.
44106-7202 Cleveland

Dr. Oleg V. Borisov
Field of Research: Experimental and Theoretical Polymer Physics In Germany: 01.06.2009 - 31.07.2009 Host's project description Dr. Oleg Borisov is one of the world-leading scientists in the field of theory and modeling of complex polymer and colloidal systems in solutions and at interfaces. His scientific reputation and expertise are widely recognized, both in academia and in industry by many national, as well as by the international community. Dr. Borisov has made very important contributions to the physics and physical chemistry of polymers that have strongly determined the recent progress in the field and stimulated new experimental activities. One of his most important contributions is the self-consistent field theory of polymer brushes. Here he revised the classical theory of S. Alexander and P.G. de Gennes for the treatment of long polymer chains attached to planar surfaces. This problem that has a great practical importance was fully solved by Dr. Borisov. He also developed the first full theory of charged polymers attached to solid surfaces. This achievement was widely recognized by the scientific community and his papers have become classical references in this field. Dr. O. Borisov is the author of more than 80 papers, proceedings and invited reviews. Almost all the scientific papers are published in international journals with the highest impact factor. The high impact of his research is confirmed by several invited reviews. O. Borisov works in close collaboration with experimental groups, which ensures most efficient and mutually stimulating interaction between theory and experiment. As a result, more papers with his participation, combining experiment with the theoretical interpretation of the results have been published in the past years. The project aims at the theoretical modeling of the self-assembly of amphiphilic macromolecules of different molecular architectures. The general goal is to understand how intrinsically disordered molecules organize themselves to form supramolecular aggregates. Dr. Borisov has already made the first decisive steps into a deeper understanding of this process of self-organization. Progress in this field will have strong implications for other fields of natural sciences, as e.g. biology.	Home Institute IPREM; CNRS UMR 5254 Universite de Pau et des Pays de L'Adour 2 Avenue du Président Angot 64053 Pau Cedex 03

Dr. Oleg V. Borisov

Field of Research:

Experimental and Theoretical Polymer Physics

In Germany:

01.06.2009 - 31.07.2009

Host's project description

Dr. Oleg Borisov is one of the world-leading scientists in the field of theory and modeling of complex polymer and colloidal systems in solutions and at interfaces. His scientific reputation and expertise are widely recognized, both in academia and in industry by many national, as well as by the international community.

Dr. Borisov has made very important contributions to the physics and physical chemistry of polymers that have strongly determined the recent progress in the field and stimulated new experimental activities. One of his most important contributions is the self-consistent field theory of polymer brushes. Here he revised the classical theory of S. Alexander and P.G. de Gennes for the treatment of long polymer chains attached to planar surfaces. This problem that has a great practical importance was fully solved by Dr. Borisov. He also developed the first full theory of charged polymers attached to solid surfaces. This achievement was widely recognized by the scientific community and his papers have become classical references in this field.

Dr. O. Borisov is the author of more than 80 papers, proceedings and invited reviews. Almost all the scientific papers are published in international journals with the highest impact factor. The high impact of his research is confirmed by several invited reviews. O. Borisov works in close collaboration with experimental groups, which ensures most efficient and mutually stimulating interaction between theory and experiment. As a result, more papers with his participation, combining experiment with the theoretical interpretation of the results have been published in the past years.

The project aims at the theoretical modeling of the self-assembly of amphiphilic macromolecules of different molecular architectures. The general goal is to understand how intrinsically disordered molecules organize themselves to form supramolecular aggregates. Dr. Borisov has already made the first decisive steps into a deeper understanding of this process of self-organization. Progress in this field will have strong implications for other fields of natural sciences, as e.g. biology.

Home Institute

IPREM; CNRS UMR 5254
Universite de Pau et des Pays de L'Adour
2 Avenue du Président Angot
64053 Pau Cedex 03

Prof. Dr. Masao Doi
Field of Research: Experimental and Theoretical Polymer Physics In Germany: 01.12.2018 - 31.12.2018 Host's project description Professor Doi has made fundamental contributions to the theory of (mainly) the dynamics of physical and materials properties of Soft Matter ranging from entangled polymer melts to the nonlinear viscoelasticity of semi-flexible, liquid crystalline polymers and gels. His theories are the basis of numerous experimental and numerical investigations. During his stay in Germany, he plans to extend his studies on non equilibrium dynamics of polymers to inhomogeneous systems such as polymer/solid interfaces, fracture etc.	Home Institute Center of Soft Matter Physics and its Applications Beihang University (BUAA) 37 Xueyuan Rd, Haidian District, 100191 Beijing

Prof. Dr. Masao Doi

Field of Research:

Experimental and Theoretical Polymer Physics

In Germany:

01.12.2018 - 31.12.2018

Host's project description

Home Institute

Center of Soft Matter Physics and its Applications
Beihang University (BUAA)
37 Xueyuan Rd, Haidian District,
100191 Beijing

Prof. Dr. Igor Erukhimovich
Field of Research: Experimental and Theoretical Polymer Physics In Germany: 01.07.2008 - 31.07.2008 Host's project description Professor Erukhimovich is one of the pioneers in the field of statistical mechanics of polymeric systems, in particular polymer mixtures and mesophase formation in block copolymers. He has analyzed properties of both linear and branched polymers, including the sol-gel transition, "weak crystallization" of random heteropolymers and many other phase trensitions in dense polymeric materials. He is going to collaborate on these topics with the Condensed Matter Theory Group at the University of Mainz.	Home Institute A.N.Nesmeyanov Institute of Organoelement Compounds Russian Academy of Sciences Vavilov str. 28 119991 Moscow

Prof. Dr. Igor Erukhimovich

Field of Research:

Experimental and Theoretical Polymer Physics

In Germany:

01.07.2008 - 31.07.2008

Host's project description

Home Institute

A.N.Nesmeyanov Institute of Organoelement Compounds
Russian Academy of Sciences
Vavilov str. 28
119991 Moscow

Prof. Dr. George Fytas
Field of Research: Experimental and Theoretical Polymer Physics In Germany: 01.10.2003 - 30.11.2003 Host's project description Professor George Fytas has gained international recognition through his methodologically brilliant work on the dynamics of molecular liquids. He has carried out pioneering research on the dynamics of the phase building and phase transformations in self-organizing polymers, on the structure of inorganic and organic glasses and on the diffusion and inter-diffusion processes in mixtures of polymers. The method of time-correlation of de-polarized light dispersion that was primarily developed by Professor Fytas has facilitated the access to far-reaching insights into the self-organization processes in liquid media.	Home Institute Forschergruppe Theorie der Polymere Max-Planck-Institut für Polymerforschung Ackermannweg 10 55128 Mainz

Prof. Dr. George Fytas

Field of Research:

Experimental and Theoretical Polymer Physics

In Germany:

01.10.2003 - 30.11.2003

Host's project description

Home Institute

Forschergruppe Theorie der Polymere
Max-Planck-Institut für Polymerforschung
Ackermannweg 10
55128 Mainz

Prof. Dr. Martin Gruebele
Field of Research: Preparative and Physical Chemistry of Polymers In Germany: 01.10.2021 - 30.11.2021 Host's project description Prof. Martin Gruebele is a full professor of chemistry, physics, biophysics and chemical biology at the University of Illinois. He has made ground breaking contributions in the field of folding dynamics of proteins pioneering laser induced temperature jumps on the fsec time scale to initiate protein folding. He has chosen to come to Bochum in the group of Prof. Havenith where a new THz spectrometer for the observation of proteins in solutions has been set up. They want to investigate THz spectra of genetically engineered proteins to clarify the role of hydration for the protein folding dynamics.	Home Institute Department of Chemistry University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 600 South Mathews Avenue 61801 Urbana

Prof. Dr. Martin Gruebele

Field of Research:

Preparative and Physical Chemistry of Polymers

In Germany:

01.10.2021 - 30.11.2021

Host's project description

Home Institute

Department of Chemistry
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
600 South Mathews Avenue
61801 Urbana

Prof. Dr. Zhibin Guan
Field of Research: Preparative and Physical Chemistry of Polymers In Germany: 01.06.2011 - 31.08.2011	Home Institute Department of Chemistry University of California, Irvine 1102 Natural Sciences II 92697-2025 Irvine

Prof. Dr. Zhibin Guan

Field of Research:

Preparative and Physical Chemistry of Polymers

In Germany:

01.06.2011 - 31.08.2011

Home Institute

Department of Chemistry
University of California, Irvine
1102 Natural Sciences II
92697-2025 Irvine

Dr. Andrew Gurtovenko
Field of Research: Experimental and Theoretical Polymer Physics In Germany: 01.02.2011 - 30.06.2011 Host's project description Dr. Andrey Gurtovenko is internationally well known for his outstanding research in theoretical polymer physics and computational biophysics. He has made significant contributions to the in silico modeling of defect-mediated trafficking across cell membranes. During his stay in Germany, he intends to pursue computational studies related to the interaction of various polycationic polymers with cell membranes, a problem of tremendous importance for the development of novel nano-sized vectors for gene and drug delivery.	Home Institute Institute of Macromolecular Compounds, Laboratory of Theory and Computer Simulation of Polymers Russian Academy of Sciences 31, Bolshoi Prospect, V.O. 199004 St. Petersburg

Dr. Andrew Gurtovenko

Field of Research:

Experimental and Theoretical Polymer Physics

In Germany:

01.02.2011 - 30.06.2011

Host's project description

Home Institute

Institute of Macromolecular Compounds, Laboratory of Theory and Computer Simulation of Polymers
Russian Academy of Sciences
31, Bolshoi Prospect, V.O.
199004 St. Petersburg

Prof. Dr. Georges Hadziioannou
Field of Research: Preparative and Physical Chemistry of Polymers In Germany: 01.05.2001 - 31.07.2001 Host's project description Professor Hadziioannou is a professor of polymer chemistry at the University of Groningen in the Netherlands and a world-known expert in the field of polymer chemistry and polymer physics. His scientific achievements reach from the controlled synthesis of new, functional polymer materials to the in-depth study of their physical properties. In recent years, he made outstanding contributions to the development of "smart plastics", i.e. polymeric materials for electronic and opto-electronic devices such as plastic transistors and light emitting diodes. During his stay in Germany, he carries out a joint research project at the University of Bayreuth dealing with thin films and surfaces of block copolymers (in collaboration with Prof. Krausch).	Home Institute Laboratoire de Chimie des Polymeres Organiques (LCPO) Universite de Bordeaux B8 Avenue des Facultes 33405 Talence Cedex

Prof. Dr. Georges Hadziioannou

Field of Research:

Preparative and Physical Chemistry of Polymers

In Germany:

01.05.2001 - 31.07.2001

Host's project description

Home Institute

Laboratoire de Chimie des Polymeres Organiques (LCPO)
Universite de Bordeaux
B8 Avenue des Facultes
33405 Talence Cedex

Prof. Dr. Charles C. Han
Field of Research: Experimental and Theoretical Polymer Physics In Germany: 01.05.1998 - 31.05.1998	Home Institute Institute of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Physics and Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences NO. 2, 1st North Street, Zhongguancun 100080 Beijing

Prof. Dr. Charles C. Han

Field of Research:

Experimental and Theoretical Polymer Physics

In Germany:

01.05.1998 - 31.05.1998

Home Institute

Institute of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Physics and Chemistry
Chinese Academy of Sciences
NO. 2, 1st North Street, Zhongguancun
100080 Beijing

Prof. Dr. Olli Ikkala
Field of Research: Experimental and Theoretical Polymer Physics In Germany: 01.01.2021 - 31.03.2021 Host's project description Professor Olli Ikkala is internationally well known for the production of functional materials based on hierarchical self-assemblies and biomimetics of block polymers, surfactants and colloids. Functionalities comprise mechanical properties, photonic properties, charge transport, and ferrofluids. More recently, he became interested in out-of-equilibrium materials and materials that obey the algorithmically classical Pavlovian conditioning. During his stay in Germany he will apply this experience for layered colloidal assemblies.	Home Institute Department of Applied Physics Aalto University Puumiehenkuja 2 (P.O. Box 15100) 00076 Espoo

Prof. Dr. Olli Ikkala

Field of Research:

Experimental and Theoretical Polymer Physics

In Germany:

01.01.2021 - 31.03.2021

Host's project description

Home Institute

Department of Applied Physics
Aalto University
Puumiehenkuja 2 (P.O. Box 15100)
00076 Espoo

Prof. Dr. Hatsuo Ishida
Field of Research: Preparative and Physical Chemistry of Polymers In Germany: 01.10.2002 - 31.10.2002	Home Institute Department of Materials Science and Engineering Case Western Reserve University 109000 Euclid Avenue, KHS Bldg. 44106-7202 Cleveland

Prof. Dr. Hatsuo Ishida

Field of Research:

Preparative and Physical Chemistry of Polymers

In Germany:

01.10.2002 - 31.10.2002

Home Institute

Department of Materials Science and Engineering
Case Western Reserve University
109000 Euclid Avenue, KHS Bldg.
44106-7202 Cleveland

Prof. Dr. Lei Jiang
Field of Research: Polymer Materials In Germany: 30.09.2020 - 30.09.2020 Host's project description Professor Jiang is well known for his pioneering work on the synthesis and design of superwettable and super-repelling interfacial material systems. He always promoted the application of his fundamental research to real life problems using the superwetting for environmental cleaning, decentral water purification or water collection nets for desert places. In Germany, he will drive a project using bio-inspired nanochannels which enable novel energy devices to harvest the so called “blue energy” which is the use of osmotic dilution of salts to create electricity.	Home Institute Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences No. 2, Zhongguancun East Road, Haidian 100190 Beijing

Prof. Dr. Lei Jiang

Field of Research:

Polymer Materials

In Germany:

30.09.2020 - 30.09.2020

Host's project description

Home Institute

Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry
Chinese Academy of Sciences
No. 2, Zhongguancun East Road, Haidian
100190 Beijing

Prof. Dr. Donglin Jiang
Field of Research: Polymer Materials In Germany: 01.06.2023 - 31.07.2023	Home Institute Department of Chemistry National University of Singapore 3 Science Drive 3 117543 Singapore

Prof. Dr. Donglin Jiang

Field of Research:

Polymer Materials

In Germany:

01.06.2023 - 31.07.2023

Home Institute

Department of Chemistry
National University of Singapore
3 Science Drive 3
117543 Singapore

Prof. Dr. Kazunori Kataoka
Field of Research: Preparative and Physical Chemistry of Polymers In Germany: 01.09.2018 - 30.09.2018 Host's project description Professor Kataoka is an international authority in the field of polymers for biomedical applications. He has made significant contributions to the field of polymer-based nanocarriers for the tumor-directed delivery of anti-cancer drugs and of DNA for gene therapy. During his stay in Germany he plans to establish and extend collaborations with his host institutions.	Home Institute Department of Materials Engineering University of Tokyo 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku 113-8656 Tokyo

Prof. Dr. Kazunori Kataoka

Field of Research:

Preparative and Physical Chemistry of Polymers

In Germany:

01.09.2018 - 30.09.2018

Host's project description

Home Institute

Department of Materials Engineering
University of Tokyo
7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku
113-8656 Tokyo

Prof. Dr. Alexei R. Khokhlov
Field of Research: Experimental and Theoretical Polymer Physics In Germany: 01.11.2001 - 30.06.2005 Host's project description Alexei Removich Khokhlov has substantially promoted the development of novel biomimetic concepts in polymer science and thereby contributed to a quantitative understanding of structure formation and selforganization of macromolecules. The research he will conduct in Ulm on the sequence design of functional polymers regards one of the major challenges in modern soft matter sciences. This is the prediction and chemical realisation of copolymer sequences that lead to highly specified and intelligent molecular functions following the example of biomacromolecules like proteins DNA and RNA.	Home Institute Department of Physics Moscow M.V. Lomonosov State University Vorob'ovy Hills 119992 Moscow

Prof. Dr. Alexei R. Khokhlov

Field of Research:

Experimental and Theoretical Polymer Physics

In Germany:

01.11.2001 - 30.06.2005

Host's project description

Home Institute

Department of Physics
Moscow M.V. Lomonosov State University
Vorob'ovy Hills
119992 Moscow

Prof. Dr. Shiro Kobayashi
Field of Research: Preparative and Physical Chemistry of Polymers In Germany: 01.10.2003 - 31.10.2003	Home Institute R & D Center for Bio-based Materials Kyoto Institute of Technology Matsugasaki 606-8585 Kyoto

Prof. Dr. Shiro Kobayashi

Field of Research:

Preparative and Physical Chemistry of Polymers

In Germany:

01.10.2003 - 31.10.2003

Home Institute

R & D Center for Bio-based Materials
Kyoto Institute of Technology
Matsugasaki
606-8585 Kyoto

Prof. Dr. Jack L. Koenig
Field of Research: Preparative and Physical Chemistry of Polymers In Germany: 01.08.1987 - 31.08.1987	Home Institute Department of Macromolecular Science Case Western Reserve University Kent Hale Smith Building, Room 212 44106 Cleveland

Prof. Dr. Jack L. Koenig

Field of Research:

Preparative and Physical Chemistry of Polymers

In Germany:

01.08.1987 - 31.08.1987

Home Institute

Department of Macromolecular Science
Case Western Reserve University
Kent Hale Smith Building, Room 212
44106 Cleveland

Prof. Dr. Eugenia Kumacheva
Field of Research: Preparative and Physical Chemistry of Polymers In Germany: 01.10.2012 - 30.11.2012 Host's project description Professor Kumacheva is an international authority in the fields of macromolecular chemistry and materials science. She is recognized for her fundamental contributions in physical chemistry and surface science of simple and complex fluids, as well as for her impressive and innovative work in the areas of microfluidics, nanoscience and the design of novel polymer materials. During her stay in Germany she plans to establish and extend collaborations with the University of Bayreuth, the MPI for Colloids and Interfaces in Potsdam and the Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz.	Home Institute Department of Chemistry University of Toronto 80 St. George Street M5S 35E Toronto

Prof. Dr. Eugenia Kumacheva

Field of Research:

Preparative and Physical Chemistry of Polymers

In Germany:

01.10.2012 - 30.11.2012

Host's project description

Home Institute

Department of Chemistry
University of Toronto
80 St. George Street
M5S 35E Toronto

Prof. Dr. Anthony J.C. Ladd
Field of Research: Experimental and Theoretical Polymer Physics In Germany: 01.05.2011 - 31.05.2011 Host's project description The prize is awarded to Prof. Anthony J. C. Ladd for his ground-breaking and benchmark-setting contributions in computational fluid dynamics. Applied to colloidal suspensions and related systems, his novel approach provided a thorough and comprehensive understanding. Prof. Ladd's work is the basis for several new methodological developments which he plans to extend to various synthetic and biological macromolecular systems of high scientific and technological relevance during his stay in Germany.	Home Institute Department of Chemical Engineering University of Florida 32611-6005 Gainesville

Prof. Dr. Anthony J.C. Ladd

Field of Research:

Experimental and Theoretical Polymer Physics

In Germany:

01.05.2011 - 31.05.2011

Host's project description

Home Institute

Department of Chemical Engineering
University of Florida
32611-6005 Gainesville

Dr. Robert F. Landel
Field of Research: Experimental and Theoretical Polymer Physics In Germany: 01.07.1991 - 30.06.1992	Home Institute Jet Propulsion Laboratory California Institute of Technology 300 Tahimik Trail 95065 Santa Cruz

Dr. Robert F. Landel

Field of Research:

Experimental and Theoretical Polymer Physics

In Germany:

01.07.1991 - 30.06.1992

Home Institute

Jet Propulsion Laboratory
California Institute of Technology
300 Tahimik Trail
95065 Santa Cruz

Prof. Dr. Marga Cornelia Lensen
Field of Research: Polymer Materials In Germany: 01.11.2010 - 31.10.2011 Host's project description Turning to nature: made-to-measure hydrogels for medical systems If the first thing you associate with a happy baby is a dry nappy, it probably does not occur to you that both the parents and the baby actually have the blessings of biomaterial research to thank for this satisfactory state of affairs. The reason for this is that nappies and other hygiene products for absorbing moisture contain the magic anti-moisture ingredients known as hydrogels. These are three-dimensional polymer networks which can store many times their own weight in water and release it again. Humans have copied this principle from nature where hydrogels proliferate, in plants for instance. But hydrogels have much greater potential than this, for example in bioresearch or medicine. They might release doses of drugs in the body or act as sensors. They might also be used as artificial muscles or to bond natural tissue with artificial implants. This would require gels with properties made-to-measure through utilising nanotechnology. To lay the foundations for this, Marga Cornelia Lensen is investigating ways of changing the structure of the gels and how they interact with cells. Consequently, one of the things she is going to do is to use novel nanoimprint technology, which, so far, has largely been tested on hard material, to structure hydrogels and insert them as carriers for experiments on living cells.	Home Institute Institut für Chemie Technische Universität Berlin Straße des 17. Juni 124 10623 Berlin

Prof. Dr. Marga Cornelia Lensen

Field of Research:

Polymer Materials

In Germany:

01.11.2010 - 31.10.2011

Host's project description

Home Institute

Institut für Chemie
Technische Universität Berlin
Straße des 17. Juni 124
10623 Berlin

Prof. Dr. Katja Loos
Field of Research: Preparative and Physical Chemistry of Polymers In Germany: 01.09.2021 - 28.02.2022 Host's project description Professor Loos pioneered the field of enzymatic polymerizations, especially the biocatalytic synthesis of polysaccharides and polyamides and introduced complete green polymerization routes by using sustainable monomers. Another field of expertise to which Professor Loos has made a tremendous contribution is polyvinylidene difluorides containing electroactive block copolymers for energy creating and energy storage devices. In Germany she will focus on the development of new membrane materials based on biobased polymers and novel antifouling strategies taking advantage of electroactive polymers	Home Institute Zernike Institute for Advanced Materials University of Groningen Nijenborgh 4 9747 AG Groningen

Prof. Dr. Katja Loos

Field of Research:

Preparative and Physical Chemistry of Polymers

In Germany:

01.09.2021 - 28.02.2022

Host's project description

Home Institute

Zernike Institute for Advanced Materials
University of Groningen
Nijenborgh 4
9747 AG Groningen

Prof. Dr. Krzysztof Matyjaszewski
Field of Research: Preparative and Physical Chemistry of Polymers In Germany: 01.05.2000 - 30.06.2000	Home Institute Department of Chemistry, Polymer Science Carnegie Mellon University 4400 Fifth Avenue 15213 Pittsburgh

Prof. Dr. Krzysztof Matyjaszewski

Field of Research:

Preparative and Physical Chemistry of Polymers

In Germany:

01.05.2000 - 30.06.2000

Home Institute

Department of Chemistry, Polymer Science
Carnegie Mellon University
4400 Fifth Avenue
15213 Pittsburgh

Prof. Dr. Murugappan Muthukumar
Field of Research: Experimental and Theoretical Polymer Physics In Germany: 01.11.2013 - 30.11.2013 Host's project description Murugappan Muthukumar is recognized by many in the polymer community as the most influential theorist of the past two decades. Exploiting the tools of both analytical theory and computer simulation, he has made seminal contributions to the understanding of a wide variety of complex polymer systems. Many of his results are so fundamental that key concepts can be extrapolated well beyond a specific problem. His future research activities as a Humboldt prize awardee will focus on pattern recognition on a molecular level. This is of fundamental importance for the understanding of complex functions in life as well as in material sciences.	Home Institute Department of Polymer Science & Engineering University of Massachusetts Amherst 712 Lederle Grad. Res. Tower 01003 Amherst

Prof. Dr. Murugappan Muthukumar

Field of Research:

Experimental and Theoretical Polymer Physics

In Germany:

01.11.2013 - 30.11.2013

Host's project description

Home Institute

Department of Polymer Science & Engineering
University of Massachusetts Amherst
712 Lederle Grad. Res. Tower
01003 Amherst

Prof. Dr. Christopher K. Ober
Field of Research: Preparative and Physical Chemistry of Polymers In Germany: 01.05.2011 - 31.07.2011 Host's project description Professor Ober is one of the very active international leaders in the field of applied polymer materials science. He has made significant contributions in the field of liquid crystalline polymers, block copolymers and lithographic processes. Professor Ober's recent fundamental studies on the convergence of self-assembly and photolithographic processes are expected to have future impact on applications in photonics, nanotechnology and biotechnology. While in Germany, he conducts in the area of novel lithographic processes for complex nanostructures.	Home Institute Materials Science & Engineering Department Cornell University 310 Bard Hall 14853-1501 Ithaca

Prof. Dr. Christopher K. Ober

Field of Research:

Preparative and Physical Chemistry of Polymers

In Germany:

01.05.2011 - 31.07.2011

Host's project description

Home Institute

Materials Science & Engineering Department
Cornell University
310 Bard Hall
14853-1501 Ithaca

Prof. Dr. Oguz Okay
Field of Research: Preparative and Physical Chemistry of Polymers In Germany: 01.02.2015 - 31.01.2016 Host's project description Professor Okay is one of the leading scientists in the field of polymeric soft matter. His research activities focus on the structure - property relations in soft polymeric materials and polymer gels. His numerous contributions range from fundamental work on gels with self-healing properties up to the development of reusable sorbent materials for the clean-up of oil spillage. During his stay at the Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin he will use the neutron beamlines and other facilities to study self-healing materials in detail.	Home Institute Department of Chemistry Istanbul Technical University Kimya Bölümü 34469 Maslak / Istanbul

Prof. Dr. Oguz Okay

Field of Research:

Preparative and Physical Chemistry of Polymers

In Germany:

01.02.2015 - 31.01.2016

Host's project description

Home Institute

Department of Chemistry
Istanbul Technical University
Kimya Bölümü
34469 Maslak / Istanbul

Prof. Dr. Virgil Percec
Field of Research: Preparative and Physical Chemistry of Polymers In Germany: 01.10.2011 - 31.12.2011	Home Institute Department of Chemistry University of Pennsylvania 231 South 34th Street 19104-6323 Philadelphia

Prof. Dr. Virgil Percec

Field of Research:

Preparative and Physical Chemistry of Polymers

In Germany:

01.10.2011 - 31.12.2011

Home Institute

Department of Chemistry
University of Pennsylvania
231 South 34th Street
19104-6323 Philadelphia

Prof. Dr. Igor Ivanovich Potemkin
Field of Research: Preparative and Physical Chemistry of Polymers In Germany: 01.12.2003 - 30.11.2004	Home Institute Department of Physics, Chair of Polymer Physics and Crystallophysics Moscow M.V. Lomonosov State University Vorobevy Gory 117234 Moscow

Prof. Dr. Igor Ivanovich Potemkin

Field of Research:

Preparative and Physical Chemistry of Polymers

In Germany:

01.12.2003 - 30.11.2004

Home Institute

Department of Physics, Chair of Polymer Physics and Crystallophysics
Moscow M.V. Lomonosov State University
Vorobevy Gory
117234 Moscow

Prof. Dr. Mitsuo Sawamoto
Field of Research: Preparative and Physical Chemistry of Polymers In Germany: 01.12.2016 - 31.12.2016 Host's project description Professor Sawamoto is a world-leading chemist, recognized across disciplines for several major scientific breakthrough achievements in polymer science. Most importantly, his groundbreaking contributions in polymer chemistry, namely living cationic polymerization and living radical polymerization, have changed the landscape of synthetic polymer chemistry significantly. During his stay in Germany, he intends to develop fundamental strategies and protocols for the precision synthesis of sequence-controlled polymers and macromolecules.	Home Institute Department of Polymer Chemistry Kyoto University Katsura, Nishikyo-ku 615-8510 Kyoto

Prof. Dr. Mitsuo Sawamoto

Field of Research:

Preparative and Physical Chemistry of Polymers

In Germany:

01.12.2016 - 31.12.2016

Host's project description

Home Institute

Department of Polymer Chemistry
Kyoto University
Katsura, Nishikyo-ku
615-8510 Kyoto

Prof. Dr. Ivan Smalyukh
Field of Research: Experimental and Theoretical Polymer Physics In Germany: 01.05.2016 - 31.08.2016 Host's project description Professor Smalyukh is a highly respected soft condensed math physicist and internationally known for his discoveries and his insights concerning the understanding of organizing principles responsible for mesoscale self-assembly phenomena. The common theme, which unites the bulk of his research efforts, is the emergence of various degrees of liquid crystalline order as a result of self-assembly. During his stay in Germany, Professor Smalyukh intends to combine topology and active matter paradigms in an effort to achieve topology-dictated non-equilibrium self-assembly of topologically distinct active particles.	Home Institute Department of Physics University of Colorado at Boulder 2000 Colorado Ave 80309 Boulder

Prof. Dr. Ivan Smalyukh

Field of Research:

Experimental and Theoretical Polymer Physics

In Germany:

01.05.2016 - 31.08.2016

Host's project description

Home Institute

Department of Physics
University of Colorado at Boulder
2000 Colorado Ave
80309 Boulder

Prof. Dr. James Fraser Stoddart
Field of Research: Preparative and Physical Chemistry of Polymers In Germany: 01.10.2019 - 31.10.2019	Home Institute Department of Chemistry Northwestern University 2145 North Sheridan Road 60208-3113 Evanston

Prof. Dr. James Fraser Stoddart

Field of Research:

Preparative and Physical Chemistry of Polymers

In Germany:

01.10.2019 - 31.10.2019

Home Institute

Department of Chemistry
Northwestern University
2145 North Sheridan Road
60208-3113 Evanston

Prof. Dr. Samuel I. Stupp
Field of Research: Preparative and Physical Chemistry of Polymers In Germany: 01.07.2001 - 31.07.2001	Home Institute Materials Science & Engineering Department Northwestern University 2225 North Campus Drive 60208 Evanston

Prof. Dr. Samuel I. Stupp

Field of Research:

Preparative and Physical Chemistry of Polymers

In Germany:

01.07.2001 - 31.07.2001

Home Institute

Materials Science & Engineering Department
Northwestern University
2225 North Campus Drive
60208 Evanston

Prof. Dr. Kenneth Wagener
Field of Research: Preparative and Physical Chemistry of Polymers In Germany: 01.03.2009 - 31.03.2009 Host's project description Professor Dr. Ken Wagener is George Butler Professor of Polymer Chemistry at the University of Florida. He also is Director of the Center for Macromolecular Science & Engineering on campus. His group is perhaps best known for the body of research leading to Acyclic Diene Metathesis (ADMET) Polymerization. Other fields of study include "chain propagation/step propagation polymerization" chemistry to produce nanophase separated materials, and single crystal, 100% reversible 2+2 cycloaddition chemistry, the latter work being done in collaboration with Professor Wegner's group at the MPI in Mainz. During his stay in Mainz. he will focus on the synthesis of new functional materials for fuel cell applications and dispersions. In one project, the ADMET technique will be combined with the existing expertise in the field of membrane materials for fuel cells to obtain polymers with improved proton conductivities. A second topic aims at the formation of latex particles in dispersions by using the ADMET technique. Mainz recently established new emulsions systems allowing the use of water sensitive catalysts. The use of catalysts in this process should result in new polyolefin particles with adjustable properties such as size and film-formation ability, essential for the development of materials for coatings and paints.	Home Institute Department of Chemistry University of Florida 417 CLB 32611-7200 Gainesville

Prof. Dr. Kenneth Wagener

Field of Research:

Preparative and Physical Chemistry of Polymers

In Germany:

01.03.2009 - 31.03.2009

Host's project description

Home Institute

Department of Chemistry
University of Florida
417 CLB
32611-7200 Gainesville

Prof. Dr. Mark Warner
Field of Research: Experimental and Theoretical Polymer Physics In Germany: 01.07.2003 - 31.08.2003	Home Institute Department of Physics - Cavendish Laboratory University of Cambridge JJ Thomson Avenue CB3 0HE Cambridge

Prof. Dr. Mark Warner

Field of Research:

Experimental and Theoretical Polymer Physics

In Germany:

01.07.2003 - 31.08.2003

Home Institute

Department of Physics - Cavendish Laboratory
University of Cambridge
JJ Thomson Avenue
CB3 0HE Cambridge

Prof. Dr. Marcus Weck
Field of Research: Preparative and Physical Chemistry of Polymers In Germany: 01.02.2023 - 30.04.2023 Host's project description Professor Weck is well known internationally for his outstanding contributions to polymer chemistry and materials science, in particular supramolecular polymers. He has developed innovative methodologies towards the construction of complex polymeric materials for important applications such as tissue engineering, drug delivery, supported catalysts, and opto-electronics materials. During his stay in Germany, Professor Weck will introduce the concept of multivalency to supramolecular polymers and colloidal assemblies.	Home Institute Molecular Design Institute and Department of Chemistry New York University 100 Washington Square East 10003-6688 New York

Prof. Dr. Marcus Weck

Field of Research:

Preparative and Physical Chemistry of Polymers

In Germany:

01.02.2023 - 30.04.2023

Host's project description

Home Institute

Molecular Design Institute and Department of Chemistry
New York University
100 Washington Square East
10003-6688 New York

Prof. Dr. C. Grant Willson
Field of Research: Preparative and Physical Chemistry of Polymers In Germany: 01.07.1988 - 30.06.1989	Home Institute Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering University of Texas at Austin 1 University Station A5300 78712-0165 Austin

Prof. Dr. C. Grant Willson

Field of Research:

Preparative and Physical Chemistry of Polymers

In Germany:

01.07.1988 - 30.06.1989

Home Institute

Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering
University of Texas at Austin
1 University Station A5300
78712-0165 Austin

Prof. Dr. Mitchell A. Winnik
Field of Research: Preparative and Physical Chemistry of Polymers In Germany: 01.05.1997 - 31.05.1997	Home Institute Department of Chemistry, Lash Miller Chemical Laboratories University of Toronto 80 St. George Street M5S 3H6 Toronto

Prof. Dr. Mitchell A. Winnik

Field of Research:

Preparative and Physical Chemistry of Polymers

In Germany:

01.05.1997 - 31.05.1997

Home Institute

Department of Chemistry, Lash Miller Chemical Laboratories
University of Toronto
80 St. George Street
M5S 3H6 Toronto

Prof. Dr. Horst Henning Winter
Field of Research: Preparative and Physical Chemistry of Polymers In Germany: 01.09.1999 - 30.06.2000	Home Institute Chemical Engineering Department University of Massachusetts Amherst 159 Goessmann Laboratory 01003-3110 Amherst

Prof. Dr. Horst Henning Winter

Field of Research:

Preparative and Physical Chemistry of Polymers

In Germany:

01.09.1999 - 30.06.2000

Home Institute

Chemical Engineering Department
University of Massachusetts Amherst
159 Goessmann Laboratory
01003-3110 Amherst

Prof. Dr. Hyuk Yu
Field of Research: Preparative and Physical Chemistry of Polymers In Germany: 16.05.1994 - 15.08.1994	Home Institute Department of Chemistry University of Wisconsin-Madison 1101 University Avenue 53706 Madison

Prof. Dr. Hyuk Yu

Field of Research:

Preparative and Physical Chemistry of Polymers

In Germany:

16.05.1994 - 15.08.1994

Home Institute

Department of Chemistry
University of Wisconsin-Madison
1101 University Avenue
53706 Madison

Prof. Dr. Zhiyuan Zhong
Field of Research: Preparative and Physical Chemistry of Polymers In Germany: 01.07.2022 - 31.07.2022 Host's project description Zhiyuan Zhong was awarded with the Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel Research Award as one of the leading Chinese polymer scientists. Zhiyuan Zhong received the award for his outstanding research on self-assembling, bioresponsive drug carrier systems and his accomplishments regarding the conceptual extension of relevant strategies resulting in the development of novel biomaterials. His pathbreaking work forms an exceptional scientific basis for a future German-Chinese research cooperation on cross-linked micellar vesicles / polymerosomes and on multi-stimuli sensitive carriers for cell targeting and intracellular triggered release. During his stays in Germany, he already contributed to the new collaborative research center SFB 1112 and started a student exchange program.	Home Institute Soochow University 199 Ren-Ai Road 215123 Suzhou

Prof. Dr. Zhiyuan Zhong

Field of Research:

Preparative and Physical Chemistry of Polymers

In Germany:

01.07.2022 - 31.07.2022

Host's project description

Home Institute

Soochow University
199 Ren-Ai Road
215123 Suzhou

Prof. Dr. Vitali P. Zubov
Field of Research: Preparative and Physical Chemistry of Polymers In Germany: 01.05.2009 - 31.07.2009	Home Institute Moscow M.V. Lomonosov State Academy of Fine Chemical Technology Vernadscogo 86 117571 Moscow

Prof. Dr. Vitali P. Zubov

Field of Research:

Preparative and Physical Chemistry of Polymers

In Germany:

01.05.2009 - 31.07.2009

Home Institute

Moscow M.V. Lomonosov State Academy of Fine Chemical Technology
Vernadscogo 86
117571 Moscow