Hans-Werner Schmidt: Curriculum Vitae
| Professor Dr. Hans-Werner Schmidt |  |
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| CURRENT POSITION | |
| University Professor (W3) Macromolecular Chemistry I University of Bayreuth 95440 Bayreuth, Germany Phone: +49-921/55-3200, fax: +49-921/55-3206 Email: hans-werner.schmidt@uni-bayreuth.de www: http://www.macro1.de |
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| EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT |
| since 1994 | Full Professor (W3), Chair of Macromolecular Chemistry I University of Bayreuth |
| since 2013 | Director of the University of Bayreuth Graduate School |
| since 2004 | Spokesman of the Elite Study Program in Macromolecular Science within the Elite Network of Bavaria |
| since 2016 | Director of the Bavarian Polymer Institute (BPI) a joint research facility of the University Bayreuth, Erlangen-Nürnberg and Würzburg. |
| since 2015 | Chairman of the Focus Area Polymer and Colloidal Science at the University of Bayreuth |
| since 2000 | Founding member of the Bayreuth Center for Colloids and Interfaces (BZKG) a central scientific institution of the University of Bayreuth |
| 2002 - 2017 | Director of the Bayreuth Institute of Macromolecular Research (BIMF) a central scientific institution of the University of Bayreuth |
| 2009 - 2015 | Vice President of the University of Bayreuth Research and Technology Transfer |
| 1998 - 2010 | Chairman of the Collaborative Research Center 481 German Research Foundation "Complex macromolecular and hybrid systems in internal and external fields" |
| 1997 - 1998 | Vice President of the University of Bayreuth Teaching and Academic Affairs |
| 1993 Jan. - April |
Visiting Professor at the Institute Charles Sadron (CNRS) Louis Pasteur University, Strasbourg |
| 1989 - 1994 | Assistant and Associate (tenure) Professor of Materials Materials Department, University of California at Santa Barbara, California, USA |
| 1989 | Professoral thesis (Habilitation) - Macromolecular Chemistry Philipps-University Marburg, Physical Chemistry Department, Marburg, Germany Topic: "Synthesis, Structure and Properties of Rod-like Aromatic Polycondensates" |
| 1986 - 1989 | Research and Teaching Associate (C1) Philipps-University Marburg, Physical Chemistry Department, Marburg, Germany |
| 1985 - 1986 | E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (Inc.) Experimental Station CR&DD, Wilmington, Delaware, USA Research Area: "Novel Approaches to Aramide Films, Fibers and Coatings" |
| 1982 - 1985 | Ph.D. in Polymer Chemistry Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Germany Topic: "Synthesis, Structure and Properties of Dye-Containing Liquid Crystalline Copolymers", Advisor: Professor Helmut Ringsdorf |
| 1983 July - Sept. |
University of Lowell, Massachusetts (UMass Lowell) Professor A. Blumstein and Professor R. Blumstein |
| 1982 | Postgraduate Certificate in Chemistry (ÑDiplomì) Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Germany Topic: "Phase Behavior and Electric Field Effects of Mixtures of Low Molecular Mass and Polymeric Liquid Crystals", Advisor: Professor Helmut Ringsdorf |
| 1980 | Exchange Student in Polymer Chemistry Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) Zurich, Switzerland |
| 1976 - 1982 | Academic studies in chemistry Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Germany |
| AWARDS AND FELLOWSHIPS |
| 2010 | Staudinger-Durrer Medal Department of Materials, ETH Zurich |
| 1991 | Polymer Curriculum Development Award, American Chemical Society Division of Polymer Chemistry and Polymeric Materials "Experimental Polymer Materials Science" (with Paul Smith) |
| 1986 | Du Pont Accomplishment Award in Recognition of the Discovery of a Novel Solution Route to Kevlar, Films, Fibers and Coatings |
| 1982 - 1984 | Award of the German Chemical Industry Fund Ph.D. Fellowship |
| 1980 | Fellowship of the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) Exchange Student at ETH Zurich |
| OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES |
(by years)
- Member Board of Trustees, Bayern Innovativ GmbH (since 2015)
- Member Scientific Advisory Board DWI-Leibniz-Institut für
Interaktive Materialien e.V. an der RWTH Aachen (since 2009) - Member Governing Board, Bavarian Research Foundation (since 2007)
- Member of the Scientific Advisory Aboard the Trade Fair K, Dusseldorf (since 2013)
- Member Advisory Board of Chemie Cluster Bavaria (since 2006)
- Member, “Arbeitskreis Innovation“, Verband der Chemischen Industrie e.V. Regional Association Bavaria (since 2006)
- Liaison Lecturer, Deutschen Forschungsgemeinschaft at the University of Bayreuth (since 2001)
- Liaison Lecturer, Fonds der Chemischen Industrie at the University of Bayreuth (since 1999)
- Liaison lecturer, German Academic Scholarship Foundation at the University of Bayreuth (since 1996,
heading 2003 - 2009) - Liaison lecturer of the Bavarian EliteAcademy (since 1998)
- Member of Senate, University of Bayreuth (1998 – 1999 and 2007 – 2009 and since 2015 as Director of the
University of Bayreuth Graduate School) - Member of Department Executive Committee, Faculty of Biology, Chemistry and Earth Science
at the University of Bayreuth (1995 - 1997) - Speaker, Science Section Chemistry (1996 - 1997)
- Member Executive Board, Science Section Macromolecular Chemistry (2001 - 2009)
- Member Editorial Advisory Board, International Journal of Polymeric Materials (since 2000)
| CONFERENCE ORGANISATION |
(including jointly organized conferences)
- Polymer Discussion Meeting 2012 - “Challenges and Prospects of Polymer Chemistry”
- 1. Bonner Humboldt-Preisträger-Forum - “Frontiers in Macromolecular Science” (2011)
- Bayreuth Polymer Symposium (BPS) - “International Symposium on Functional and Structural Polymeric Materials”
(2017, 2015, 2013, 2011, 2009, 2007, 2005, 2003, 2001, 1999, 1997, 1995) - Light-Harvesting Processes - “An Interdisciplinary Conference on Novel Concepts of
Light-Harvesting Phenomena and Related Topics” (2011, 2009, 2007) - Member of Program Committee of the Division of Polymer Chemistry, American Chemical Society (1989 -1999)
- Organization of ACS-Symposium, Division of Polymer Chemistry - "Liquid Crystalline Polymers" (1996)
"Macroscopic Order in Polymeric Systems"(1993), "Rigid Rod and Ordered Networks" (1993)
| MAIN RESEARCH AREAS |
- Functional polymers with applications in optics, display technology, information storage and
photovoltaics
The rapid progress in the field of communication and storage technology requires the development of special polymers with specific property combinations. Therefore important topics are the synthesis, characterization and application of: charge transfer and emitting materials for organic light-emitting diodes, materials for charge separation for the application in organic solar cells, supramolecular dyes, polymers for data storage, photo addressable polymers, polymer electret materials and new materials for high-resolution photolithography.
- Polymer additives
The property profile and processing of polymers are decisively influenced by additives as generally polymers are not fully operational without additives. We are dealing with the production of nucleating agents and processing aids for technical thermoplastic resins and the controlled release of active components from polymers. To achieve the desired functions we are using as well in this area concepts of supramolecular chemistry and liquid crystal research.
- Combinatorial chemistry and methodology in materials science
The combinatorial chemistry and methodology is an efficient strategy to rapidly advance device superstructures, material combinations and developments under comparable conditions. In this context we analyze the application of combinatorial methodology for the assembly of organic light-emitting diodes, solar cells and for the optimization of complex additive combinations and formulations.
- Polymers in the field of biopolymers and cosmetics
Bio-relevant macromolecular systems earn an increasing significance. Therefore we are working on synthetic lipids with polyethylene glycol segments containing specific identification groups for the interaction with natural proteins. Such bioconjugates apply e.g. in non-viral Gene Therapy. In the field of cosmetics we are synthesizing low molecular and polymer gelation agents which are suitable for cosmetic applications.
- Polymer processing and test specimen fabrication
A dedicated laboratory for Polymer processing and test specimen fabrication, where small amounts of polymer are processed into test specimens, fibers, films and coatings is affiliated to the department.
| PUBLICATIONS, PATENTS AND PATENT APPLICATIONS |
(September 2017)
Publications in refereed journals: 250
ORCID: 0000-0002-1761-1153
Patents and Patent Applications: 46
| SELECTED PUBLICATIONS |
(you will find a full list of publications here: www.macro1.de)
(a complete list of all patents and patent applications is here: Patents)
| 1. | C.S. Zehe, J.A. Hill, N.P. Funnell, K. Kreger, K.P. van der Zwan, A.L. Goodwin, H.-W. Schmidt, J. Senker |
| Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 56, 4432-4437 (2017) | |
| Mesoscale Polarization by Geometric Frustration in Columnar Supramolecular Crystals | |
| 2. | N. Helfricht, A. Mark, M. Behr, A. Bernet, H.-W. Schmidt, G. Papastavrou |
| Small 13, 1700962 (2017) | |
| Writing with Fluid: Structuring Hydrogels with Micrometer Precision by AFM in Combination with Nanofluidics | |
| 3. | A. T. Haedler, S. C. J. Meskers, R. H. Zha, M. Kivala, H.-W. Schmidt, E. W. Meijer |
| J. Am. Chem. Soc. 138, 10539-10545 (2016) | |
| Pathway complexity in the enantioselective self-assembly of functional carbonyl-bridged triarylamine trisamides | |
| 4. | C. Probst, C. Meichner, K. Kreger, L. Kador, C. Neuber, H.-W. Schmidt |
| Adv. Mater. 28, 2624-2628 (2016) | |
| Athermal azobenzene-based nanoimprint lithography | |
| 5. | D. Weiss, D. Skrybeck, H. Misslitz, D. Nardini, A. Kern, K. Kreger, H.-W. Schmidt |
| ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 8, 14885-14892 (2016) | |
| Tailoring Supramolecular Nanofibers for Air Filtration Applications | |
| 6. | A. T. Haedler, K. Kreger, A. Issac, B. Wittmann, M. Kivala, N. Hammer, J. Köhler, H.-W. Schmidt, R. Hildner |
| Nature 523, 196-199 (2015) | |
| Long-range energy transport in single supramolecular nanofibres at room temperature | |
| 7. | R. Q. Albuquerque, A. Timme, R. Kress, J. Senker, H.-W. Schmidt |
| Chem. Eur. J. 19, 1647-1657 (2013) | |
| Theoretical investigation of macrodipoles in supramolecular columnar stackings | |
| 8. | K. Kreger, P. Wolfer, H. Audorff, L. Kador, N. Stingelin-Stutzmann, P. Smith, H.-W. Schmid |
| J. Am. Chem. Soc. 132, 509-516 (2010) | |
| Stable holographic gratings with small-molecular trisazobenzene derivatives | |
| 9. | M. Häckel, L. Kador, D. Kropp, H.-W. Schmidt |
| Adv. Mater. 19, 227-231 (2007) | |
| Polymer blends with azobenzene-containing block copolymers as stable rewritable volume holographic media | |
| 10. | M. Blomenhofer, S. Ganzleben, D. Hanft, H.-W. Schmidt, M. Kristiansen, P. Smith, K. Stoll, D. Mäder, K. Hoffmann |
| Macromolecules 3688-3695 (2005) | |
| "Designer" nucleating agents for polypropylene | |
| AUSGEWÄHLTE PATENTE UND PATENTANMELDUNGEN | |
| 1. | Thermoplastic moulding compound based on vinylaromatic copolymers for 3d printing |
| Baumann, Stephanie; Eisentraeger, Frank; Meiners, Josef; Niessner, Norbert; Schmidt, Hans-Werner | |
| PCT Int. Appl. (2017), WO 2017158075 A1 20170921 | |
| 2. | Thermally conductive polymer resin composition based on styrenics with low density |
| Schulz, Tobias; Niessner, Norbert; Michels, Gisbert; Schmidt, Hans-Werner; Kolb, Tristan | |
| PCT Int. Appl. (2017), WO 2017060344 A1 20170413 | |
| 3. | Polyethylene compositions with improved optical properties |
| Hill, Martin; Bensason, Selim; Schmidt, Hans-Werner; Smith, Paul; Aksel, Seda | |
| PCT Int. Appl. (2016), WO 2016105610 A1 20160630 | |
| 4. | Polyamide molding compositions comprising novel urea compounds for improved optical properties |
| Gabriel, Claus; Schmidt, Hans-Werner; Richter, Florian; Park, Hye Jin; Xalter, Rainer | |
| PCT Int. Appl. (2013), WO 2013139802 A1 20130926 / U.S. Pat. Appl. Publ. (2013), US 20130251929 A1 20130926 | |
| 5. | PEG-based embedding medium for histology |
| Schmidt, Hans-Werner; Bernet, Andreas | |
| Ger. Offen. (2011), DE 102009035019 A1 20110210 / PCT Int. Appl. (2011), WO 2011012337 A1 20110203 | |
| 6. | Additives to improve the electret behavior of polycarbonates |
| Jenninger, Werner; Wagner, Joachim; Schmidt, Hans-Werner.; Erhard, Dominik. | |
| Eur. Pat. Appl. (2010), EP 2159222 A1 20100303 | |
| 7. | Polymer networks comprising active ingredients, process for their production, and their use |
| Terrenoire, Alexandre; Leininger, Hartmut; Bullock, James; Qureshi, Mohammed Shoaib; Schmidt, Hans-Werner; Giesa, Reiner; Ranft, Meik; Lafuente Cerda, Oscar | |
| PCT Int. Appl. (2009), WO 2009016112 A2 20090205 | |
| 8. | Hybrid solar cells with thermal deposited semiconductive oxide layer |
| Terrenoire, Alexandre; Leininger, Hartmut; Bullock, James; Qureshi, Mohammed Shoaib; Schmidt, Hans-Werner; Giesa, Reiner; Ranft, Meik; Lafuente Cerda, Oscar | |
| PCT Int. Appl. (2009), WO 2009016112 A2 20090205 | |
| 9. | Resin compositions with reduced haze containing amide compounds as nucleating agents |
| Schmidt, Hans-Werner; Blomenhofer, Markus; Stoll, Klaus; Meier, Hans-Rudolf | |
| PCT Int. Appl. (2004), WO 2004072168 A2 20040826 | |
| 10. | Polypropylene resin compositions, trimesic acid derivatives and their preparation |
| Schmidt, Hans-Werner; Smith, Paul; Blomenhofer, Markus | |
| PCT Int. Appl. (2002), WO 2002046300 A2 20020613 | |
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