Research topic: MC simulation of polymers on different length scales
Date of defence: May 28, 2019
Methods:
- Markov Chain Monte-Carlo simulation
- Statistical physics
- Computational physics
- Computer modelling: coarse grained models, atomistic models
Category: Former Members
Dr. Reimann, Sophie – Macromolecular chemistry (Binder, MLU)
Research topic: Synthesis and crystallization of polymers with conformational constraints
Date of defence: April 11, 2019
Dr. Wicht, Stefan – Biochemistry (Kiefhaber, MLU)
Research topic: Characterization of the Boundary Diffusion Mechanism for the Helix-Coil Transition in Peptides by Triplet-Triplet Energy Transfer
Date of defence: March 04, 2019
Methods: Triplett-Triplett Energy Transfer (TTET), Circular dichroism (CD) spectroscopy
Dr. Trutschel, Marie-Luise – Experimental physics (Saalwächter, MLU)
Research topic: Dynamics of entangled polymer melts
Date of defence: January 25, 2019
Methods:
- Solid-state Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR)
- Multi-quantum NMR
Leube, Peter – Physical chemistry (Hinderberger, MLU)
Research topic: Investigation of (multi-) responsive polymers via ER-spectroscopy
Methods:
- Electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR)
Dr. Bärenwald, Ruth – Experimental physics (Saalwächter, MLU)
Research topic: Solid-State NMR Investigations and MD Simulations of Lipid Bilayers in Interaction with Amphiphilic and Polyphilic Molecules
Date of defence: November 07, 2018
Methods:
- Solid-state Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR), Magic Angle Spinning (MAS), 1H, 13C NMR, DIPSHIFT, Determination of dipolar coupling
Dr. Kurz, Ricardo – Experimental physics (Saalwächter, MLU)
Research topic: Characterization of crystalline and amorphous phase of semi crystalline polymers by solid state NMR
Date of defence: October 22, 2018
Methods:
- Solid-state Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR)
- Double quantum (DQ) NMR
- DIPSHIFT
- Simple Free Induction Decay (FID)
AMK Science Award for publication on the phenomenon of pre-freezing
Congratulations to Dr. Ann-Kristin Flieger. She received the AMK Science Award (Prof.-Hans-Henning-Kausch-Preis) of the Akademie Mitteldeutsche Kunststoffinnovationen for her publication on “Interface-Induced Crystallization of Polycaprolactone on Graphite via First-Order Prewetting of the Crystalline Phase”. The award was conferred at PolymerTec2018 in Merseburg on June 15, 2018. It is dedicated to excellent scientific publications in the field of polymer science and plastics technology. With this price the academy fosters the transfer of knowledge and ideas from research at universities to industry.
Dr. Werlich, Benno – Theoretical physics (Paul, MLU)
Research topic: Intra-molecular structure formation through variation of stiffness and the effect of specific interactions
Date of defence: May 15, 2018
Methods:
- Monte-Carlo simulation (MC)
- Wang-Landau
- Umbrella sampling
- Stochastic Approximation Monte-Carlo (SAMC)
Dr. Hoffmann, Felix – Theoretical Chemistry (Sebastiani, MLU)
Research topic: Structural Driving Forces and Their Spectroscopic Signatures: From Protonation Dynamics to Amyloid Formation
Date of defence: April 23, 2018
Methods:
- Molecular Dynamics Simulations