Our group is relocating to the University of Düsseldorf (HHU) and focuses on the synthesis of functional organic polymers using modern methods of macromolecular synthesis (reversible-deactivation radical polymerizations, ring-opening polymerizations) and efficient organic chemistry ligation methods in order to design functional/reactive nanostructured materials for biological, medical, or biotechnological applications. We currently shift our research endeavors towards a more sustainable polymer chemistry (sourcing, stability, degradability, recyclability). We also work with engineers and physicists in the development of new smart devices for communication, sensing, and electronics.
The postdoctoral project will encompass various aspects ranging from the synthesis and modification of small organic molecules, synthetic polymers, and biomolecules to the surface modification of 2D (nano)materials with the aforementioned (macro)molecules, as well as materials characterization. This project is highly collaborative and will be carried out in the frame of a joint effort with partners at the Faculty of Electrical, Information and Media Engineering at the University of Wuppertal (Prof. Pfeiffer).
