Vacancy No. ITCP 01-2023
ITCP 01-2023 Bachelor / Master Thesis: Ultra-high molecular weight polymers
Job description
Conventional controlled polymerization techniques such as RAFT and ATRP allow a wide range of functional monomers to be polymerized, yet the maximum molecular weight that can be achieved is limited. On the other hand, ionic polymerization allows ultra-high molecular weights (UHMW) but has a low tolerance towards functional groups. In this project, advanced polymerization techniques are applied to synthesize new functional UHMW copolymers, including their post polymerization functionalization, characterization and evaluation of potential applications e.g. for electrospinning/jetting and 3D printing.
Personal qualification
- Basic knowledge of organic and/or polymer synthesis
- Basic knowledge of analytical methods (NMR, SEC, IR, UV/Vis, DSC, TGA etc.)
Organizational unit
Institute for Biological Interfaces 3 - Macromolecular Materials (IBG 3), Institute for Chemical Technology and Polymer Chemistry (ITCP)
Starting date
as soon as possible
Contract duration
Bachelor thesis: 3 Months (6 weeks labwork, 6 weeks thesis writing)
Master thesis: 6 Months (5 months labwork, 1 month thesis writing)
Contact person in line-management
For further information, please contact Prof. Dr. Patrick Théato, e-mail: patrick.theato@kit.edu, Dr. Dominik Voll, e-Mail: dominik.voll@kit.edu or Dr. Christian Schmitt, e-mail: christian.schmitt3@kit.edu.
Application
Please apply online using the button below for this vacancy number ITCP 01-2023.
Personnel support is provided by
Ms Carrasco Sanchez
phone: +49 721 608-42016,
Hermann-von-Helmholtz-Platz 1, 76344 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany
Recognized severely disabled persons will be preferred if they are equally qualified.