Project B02

Two-photon processes and plasmon-induced nitroxide-mediated radical polymerisation (NMP)

Principal investigators: Janina Kneipp, Helmut Schlaad

This project aims at characterising and establishing plasmon-induced nitroxide-mediated polymerisation (NMP) that exploits metal nanoparticles as a versatile initiation unit for the fabrication of plasmonic nanoparticle-polymer structures. The excitation of the localized surface plasmon resonance will use conditions that enable efficient two-photon processes for the sensitive vibrational spectroscopic characterisation of the reaction, fast screening of the plasmonic conditions, as well as the extreme localization of high optical fields.

Position 1 (ID no. CRC1636B02-1/2023; Prof. Helmut Schlaad, University of Potsdam):

Responsibilities:

Synthesis and characterization of organic molecules, functionalized metal nanoparticles, and polymers. Development of analytical methods to probe plasmon-induced polymerizations.

Qualifications:

Excellent Master's degree in chemistry, polymer chemistry, material science or similar at the time of project start. The candidate should have a strong background in polymer chemistry and colloid chemistry. Expertise in the work with nanoparticles and surface characterization techniques is of advantage. The candidate should be open-minded, communicative and keen to work in an interdisciplinary group of scientists.