Master Thesis »Polymer Synthesis for Responsive Surfaces«

Kennziffer IAP-2021-05

The chair of polymer materials and polymer technologies offers interdisciplinary master’s thesis. As the chair is a joint appointment between the University of Potsdam and the Fraunhofer-Institute for Applied Polymer Research (IAP), we are located at the interface between fundamental and application driven research.

The development of new materials targets upcoming global challenges by providing solutions for more efficient and sustainable resources use. One example are novel responsive surfaces that change their propertiescontrolled by an external trigger. This research project targets to develop grafted polymer surfaces whose friction properties can be adjusted by light.
Was Sie mitbringen

• student of chemistry (or related disciplines) with basic knowledge in organic synthesis and analytics
• high interest in polymer chemistry and material science
• ideally, experiences in polymer synthesis and analytics
• high motivation to plan and carry out experimental work

Was Sie erwarten können

• insight into application-oriented research
• development of your synthesis, polymer chemistry and analytics skills
• mentoring and support
• friendly working environment

Your Tasks:

• literature research and planning strategies for synthesis
• chemical surface modification
• polymer synthesis
• analytical characterization

Fraunhofer is Europe’s largest application-oriented research organization. Our research efforts are geared entirely to people’s needs: health, security, communication, energy and the environment. As a result, the work undertaken by our researchers and developers has a significant impact on people’s lives. We are creative. We shape technology. We design products. We improve methods and techniques. We open up new vistas.

You are welcome to contact us if you have further questions and when you are interested to work on this project.

M.Sc. Chris Gäbert and  Dr. Stefan Reinicke


We would be glad if you use the possibility of online application, but also letter applications are welcome using the tender number IAP-2021-05.

Fraunhofer-Institut für Angewandte Polymerforschung
Human Resources
Geiselbergstraße 69
14476 Potsdam-Golm

Fraunhofer-Institut für Angewandte Polymerforschung
Potsdam/Golm

http://www.iap.fraunhofer.de/

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