Impact of Colloids as Defects on the Structure Formation of Membrane Forming Amphiphiles and Amphiphilic Block Copolymers (C01)

• Subject Area: Physical Chemistry of Molecules, Liquids and Interfaces, Biophysical Chemistry
• Term: since 2023
• Project identifier: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - Project number 465145163

Micromixing technology enables control over the self-assembly process of amphiphiles and results in high reproducibility and repeatability of the properties regarding the formulation product. We intend to utilize the micromixing technology to control and gain knowledge on the self-assembly process of small synthetic, small natural or polymeric amphiphils in presence of colloidal systems. Due to different properties regarding various classes of colloids, we will investigate noble metal and silica nanoparticles, magnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (spherical as well as disk-like), fluorescent nanoparticles, i.e., quantum dots, and nanodiamonds.

• DFG Programme: Collaborative Research Centres
• Subproject of: SFB 1552: Defects and Defect Engineering in Soft Matter
• Applicant Institution: Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz
• Project Heads: Dr. Regina Bleul; Professor Dr. Michael Maskos