Soft Matter Physics
Prof. Christine Papadakis
Research Field
The Soft Matter Physics Group investigates the structure, dynamics and kinetics of nanostructured polymer systems, e.g. amphiphilic and switchable block copolymers, thin polymer films, as well as polymers for medical applications. We mainly use scattering methods both at large facilities and in the lab.
Members of the Research Group
Professor
| Photo | Degree | Firstname | Lastname | Room | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Prof. Dr. | Christine | Papadakis | PH: 3283 | +49 89 289-12447 |
Office
| Photo | Degree | Firstname | Lastname | Room | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Carola | Kappauf | – | +49 89 289-14627 | ||
|
Marion | Waletzki | PH: 3282 | +49 89 289-12452 |
Scientists
| Photo | Degree | Firstname | Lastname | Room | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
M.Sc. | Florian | Jung | – | +49 89 289-12449 | |
|
Jia-Jhen | Kang | – | +49 89 289-12463 | ||
|
M.Sc. | Chia-Hsin | Ko | – | +49 89 289-12463 | |
|
M.Sc. | Yanan | Li | – | +49 89 289-12463 |
Students
| Photo | Degree | Firstname | Lastname | Room | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
B.Sc. | Johannes | Allwang | – | +49 89 289-12457 | |
|
Pia | Sapelza | – | – |
Other Staff
| Photo | Degree | Firstname | Lastname | Room | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Ph.D. | Geethu | Pathirassery Meledam | – | – | |
|
B.Sc. | Bahar | Yazdanshenas | – | +49 89 289-12463 |
Teaching
Course with Participations of Group Members
| Titel und Modulzuordnung | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Art | SWS | Dozent(en) | Termine |
|
Materials Science
eLearning-Kurs LV-Unterlagen Zuordnung zu Modulen: |
|||
| VO | 2 | Papadakis, C. |
Fr, 10:00–12:00, PH HS3 Mi, 14:00–16:00, PH HS3 |
|
Nanostructured Soft Materials – advanced topics
LV-Unterlagen Zuordnung zu Modulen: |
|||
| VO | 2 | Papadakis, C. |
Di, 15:00–16:30, PH 3734 |
|
Exercise to Nanostructured Soft Materials 2
LV-Unterlagen Zuordnung zu Modulen: |
|||
| UE | 2 |
Pathirassery Meledam, G.
Leitung/Koordination: Papadakis, C. |
Termine in Gruppen |
|
Übung zu Materialwissenschaften LV-Unterlagen Zuordnung zu Modulen: |
|||
| UE | 1 |
Leitung/Koordination: Papadakis, C. |
Termine in Gruppen |
|
Sprechstunde zu Nanostrukturierte, weiche Materialien 2 Zuordnung zu Modulen: |
|||
| RE | 2 | Papadakis, C. | Termine in Gruppen |
Offers for Theses in the Group
- Amphiphilic polymeric conetworks swell both in water and organic solvents. Using star block copolymers as building blocks, highly ordered gels with high toughness are obtained. In the proposed master thesis, the star block copolymers as well as the resulting conetworks shall be investigated in organic solvents using dynamic light scattering and small-angle X-ray scattering. The candidate should be interested in experimental work as well as in data analysis and molecular interpretation.
- suitable as
- Master’s Thesis Condensed Matter Physics
- Master’s Thesis Applied and Engineering Physics
- Supervisor: Christine Papadakis
- pH-responsive polymer micelles for drug delivery
- In aqueous solution, amphiphilic block copolymers form core-shell micelles with the hydrophobic blocks forming the core and the hydrophilic blocks the shell. Such micelles find numerous applications for uptake, transport and release of hydrophobic substances. “Smart” systems may be created if the shell-forming block is pH-responsive, i.e. its degree of charge is controlled by pH. These can be used for the delivery of DNA. In the proposed master thesis, triblock terpolymers featuring a hydrophobic, a pH-responsive and a water-soluble block shall be studied using fluorescence correlation spectroscopy, dynamic light scattering and small-angle X-ray or neutron scattering. The candidate should be interested in experimental work as well as in data analysis and molecular interpretation.
- suitable as
- Master’s Thesis Condensed Matter Physics
- Master’s Thesis Applied and Engineering Physics
- Supervisor: Christine Papadakis
- Protein-based nanocarriers for drug delivery
- Protein-based nanocarriers are of great interest for the encapsulation and release of hydrophobic bioactive substances, e.g. medical drugs, upon application of stimuli, such as ionic strength and pH. Such nanoparticles may be prepared from proteins and polyelectrolytes that form complexes by electrostatic interactions. By subsequent heating, the disulfide bonds between the proteins within the nanoparticles are stabilized. This preparation method yields robust nanoparticles that can swell or deswell upon changes of pH and ionic strength and retain the multifunctionality of the incorporated proteins. In the project proposed, the nanoparticles shall be characterized in terms of their size and internal morphology in dependence on the building blocks and upon change of pH or ionic strength. At this, a combination of fluorescence correlation spectroscopy, light scattering and small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) will be used. The candidate should be interested in experimental work as well as in data analysis and molecular interpretation.
- suitable as
- Master’s Thesis Condensed Matter Physics
- Master’s Thesis Applied and Engineering Physics
- Supervisor: Christine Papadakis
Current and Finished Theses in the Group
- Investigation of Long-term Reliability of Adhesive Joints under High-cyclic Loading in MEMS Devices
- Abschlussarbeit im Masterstudiengang Physics (Applied and Engineering Physics)
- Themensteller(in): Christine Papadakis