Prof. Dr. Thomas Hellweg Email & Phone Number

My research focuses on subjects in the area of soft matter science. Meanwhile, colloid and polymer science are of course classical areas of research. However, due to the strong interest in nano- and mesoscale materials soft matter research is a strongly growing field at the moment and still has enormous potential with respect to applications. Moreover, the new custom designed particles, which can now be made also can serve as interesting model system to tackle more fundamental physical questions.Within this framework the main research topics of my group at Bielefeld university are microgels, microemulsions, block copolymers, and nanoparticle/polymer hybrid materials. In addition we also study lipid membranes and biopolymers in solution. The experimental techniques we use are advanced scattering experiments, but also imaging techniques are of growing importance.

Listed skills include Nanotechnologie, Unterrichten, Materialwissenschaft Und Werkstofftechnik, Physikalische Chemie, and 13 others.