Section of Functional Materials and Nanotechnology
«Teaching does much, but encouragement does everything.»
- Johann Wolfgang von Goethe -
The focus of the section of Functional Materials and Nanotechnology is the modification and analysis of surfaces and the development of applications in the following areas of chemistry and biology.
Areas of expertise
- Functional- and biomaterials
- Nanotechnology
- Surface analysis
- Filtration technology in industrial chemistry
Research and Cooperations
Opportunities for cooperation are given within the framework of research and development projects, service contracts, or Bachelor and Master theses in the areas of:
Functional- and biomaterials, nanotechnology
- development of new modified surfaces using nanotechnology (e.g. Langmuir Blodgett technology, layer-by-layer coating)
- development of nanofibers based membranes for filtration applications
- application development in the field of nanotubes and meso porous silica
- MIPs (Molecularly Imprinted Polymers) for customized absorption
- encapsulation and controlled release of pharmaceutical actives using nano fibers
- stabilization of molecules by encapsulation in nano porous materials
- materials for light management (e.g. light collectors for solar cells)
- development of new column materials for chromatography
- synthesis of Janus particles and investigation of their properties
Surface analysis
- analysis and assessment of surfaces using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and atomic force microscopy (AFM)
- analysis of surfaces using confocal Raman microscopy
- measurement of surface charge (zeta potential) of powder, fibers, membranes, woven and non-woven fabrics using streaming potential measurements
- in vivo/in vitro skin penetration studies of actives
Filtration methods
- consulting on the selection of appropriate filtration systems and filter aid
- systematic analysis and selection of filter aids
- depth filter sheets development - use of new fibers and / or inorganic materials
- tailor-made filtration products for the specific removal of contaminations
- services for optimizing industrial filtration processes
Special equipment
- field emission scanning electron microscope (SEM) with EDX
- atomic force microscope (AFM)
- zeta potential meter
- BET surface measurement
- Pore size analysis
- X-ray fluorescence spectrometer
- confocal Raman microscopy (532, 671, 785, 1064 nm)
- confocal Fluorescence microscopy
- River Diagnostics Model 3510 Raman Skin Composition Analyzer
- laboratory filtration plant
- Jetlab system for rapid prototyping
- electrospinning equipment for technical scale applications
- Langmuir Blodgett technology for molecular monolayers
- dynamic contact angle measurement
Downloads
Auf der Suche nach dem perfekten Atemfilter (PDF 356,2 KB) (Transfer 1/2020, German)
Tailored Nanochannels (PDF 217,6 KB) (Transfer 3/2015, German)
Dünne Fasern - Grosse Wirkung: Mit Elektrospinning zu neuen Produkten (PDF 2,0 MB) (German, TextilPlus 5+6/2014)
Innovatives Terrain für Nanofasern (PDF 8,8 MB) (Reportage in ChemiePlus 9/11, German)
Dem Menschen in die Haut geschaut (PDF 104,9 KB) (Transfer 2/2011, German)
Vliese aus Nanofasern als vielseitige Funktionsmaterialien (PDF 78,7 KB) (Transfer 2/2010, German)
Zetapotenzialmessungen zur Charakterisierung von Oberflächen (PDF 131,5 KB) (Transfer 3/2009, German)
Publications
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Mousavi, Sara; Shahraki, Farhad; Aliabadi, Majid; Haji, Aminoddin; Deuber, Fabian; Adlhart, Christian,
2019.
Applied Surface Science.
Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2019.02.119
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David, Robert O.; Marcolli, Claudia; Fahrni, Jonas; Qiu, Yuqing; Perez Sirkin, Yamila A.; Molinero, Valeria; Mahrt, Fabian; Brühwiler, Dominik; Lohmann, Ulrike; Kanji, Zamin A.,
2019.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America.
116(17), pp. 8184-8189.
Available from: https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1813647116
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Mousavi, Sara; Shahraki, Farhad; Aliabadi, Majid; Haji, Aminoddin; Deuber, Fabian; Adlhart, Christian,
2019.
Surface enriched nanofiber mats for efficient adsorption of Cr(VI) inspired by nature.
Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering.
7(1).
Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jece.2018.102817
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Wu, Dalin; Honciuc, Andrei,
2018.
ACS Applied Nano Materials.
1(1), pp. 471-482.
Available from: https://doi.org/10.1021/acsanm.7b00356
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Mousavi, Sara; Deuber, Fabian; Petrozzi, Sergio; Federer, Lukas; Aliabadi, Majid; Shahraki, Farhad; Adlhart, Christian,
2018.
Efficient dye adsorption by highly porous nanofiber aerogels.
Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects.
547, pp. 117-125.
Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.colsurfa.2018.03.052