Alumni

Shannon Gallo

Contact
Office Tel.: +49 (0)6131 39 26139
Lab Tel.: +49 (0)6131 39 26274
Email sgallo@students.uni-mainz.de

 

 

Research Topic

Polyether copolymers for biomedical applications

 

Interests

Polyethers and Epoxide Polymers

 

Publications

[1] "Hierarchy of relaxation times in supramolecular polymer model networks"
M. F. Koziol, P. L. Nguyen, S. Gallo, B. Olsen, S. Seiffert, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2022, 24, 4859-4870.
DOI: 10.1039/D1CP04213K

 

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Dr. Philipp Holzmüller

Contact
Office Tel.: +49 (0)6131 39 26139
Lab Tel.: +49 (0)6131 39 25395
Email philipp.holzmueller@uni-mainz.de

 

 

Research Topic

Polycarbonate based block copolymers

 

Interests

Polycarbonates based on CO2

 

Publications

[1] Lyuleeva, A.*; Holzmüller, P.*; Helbich, T.; Stutzmann, M.; Brandt, M.; Becherer, M.; Lugli, P.; Rieger, B.: Charge Transfer Doping in Functionalized Silicon Nanosheets/P3HT hybrid Material with Effect on the Application in Electrolyte-Gated Field-Effect Transistors, J. Mater. Chem. C., 2018, DOI: 10.1039/C8TC01484A.

 

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Moritz Rauschenbach

Contact
Office Tel.: +49 (0)6131 39 26139
Lab Tel.: +49 (0)6131 39 26274
Email Rauschenbach@uni-mainz.de

 

 

Research Topic

Anionic Polymerization of unconventional as well as functional 1,3-dienes.

 

Interests

Carbanionic Polymerization

Terpene-based Polymers

 

Publications

[4] "Green perspective drives the renaissance of anionic diene polymerization"
M. Rauschenbach, M. Meier-Merziger, H. Frey. Polym. Chem. 2024, Advance Article.
DOI: 10.1039/d4py00805g
[3] "Anionic polymerization of phenyl-substituted isoprene derivatives: polymerization behaviour and cyclization-enabled fluorescence"
M. Rauschenbach, L. Stein, G. M. Linden, R. Barent, K. Heinze, H. Frey. Polym. Chem. 2024, XXXXX .
DOI: 10.1039/D4PY00601A
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„Myrcenol-Based Monomer for Carbanionic Polymerization: Functional Copolymers with Myrcene and Bio-Based Graft Copolymers"
Christian Wahlen, Moritz Rauschenbach, Jan Blankenburg, Erik Kersten, Christopher P. Ender and Holger Frey, Macromolecules 2020, DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.0c01734.
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„Antimicrobial Hyperbranched Polymer–Usnic Acid Complexes through a Combined ROP‐RAFT Strategy“
Moritz Rauschenbach, Stefan B. Lawrenson, Vincenzo Taresco, Amanda K. Pearce, Rachel K. O’Reilly, Macromol. Rapid Commun. 2020 2000190, DOI: 10.1002/marc.202000190.

 

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Moritz Meier-Merziger

Contact
Office Tel.: +49 (0)6131 39 26139
Lab Tel.: +49 (0)6131 39 26274
Email momeierm@uni-mainz.de

 

 

Research Topic

Carbanionic polymerization of bio-based diene monomers towards ABA-triblock structures

Bio-based thermoplastic elastomers (TPE)

 

Interests

Carbanionic Polymerization

Terpene-based Polymers

Block Copolymers and Multiblock Structures

Thermoplastic Elastomers

Polymer Architectures

Bifunctional Carbanionic Initiators

Functional Initiators

Publications

 

[6] "Green perspective drives the renaissance of anionic diene polymerization"
M. Rauschenbach, M. Meier-Merziger, H. Frey. Polym. Chem. 2024, Advance Article.
DOI: 10.1039/d4py00805g
[5] "Spotlight on Methyl tert-Butyl Ether─Underrated or Overlooked? Unveiling Its Role for Living Anionic Polymerization"
M. Meier-Merziger, D. A. H. Fuchs, H. Frey, A. H. E. Müller. Macromolecules 2024, XXXXX .
DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.4c01262
[4] "One-step Synthesis of Fully Biobased Two-Sided Tapered ABA-type Thermoplastic Elastomers"
M. Meier-Merziger, N. Fotaras, I. Tzourtzouklis, C. Allouch, M. Wagner, A. H. E. Müller, G. Floudas, H. Frey. ACS Sustainable Chem. Eng. 2024, XXX, XXXX .
DOI: 10.1021/acssuschemeng.4c02530
[3] "Bifunctional Carbanionic Synthesis of Fully Bio-Based Triblock Structures Derived from β‑Farnesene and II‑Dilactide: Thermoplastic Elastomers"
M. Meier-Merziger, J. Imschweiler, F. Hartmann, B.‑J. Niebuur, T. Kraus, M. Gallei, H. Frey. Angew. Chem., Int. Ed. 2023, XXXX
DOI: 10.1002/ange.202310519
[2] "Synthesis of phase-separated super-H-shaped triblock architectures: poly(L-lactid) grafted from telechelic polyisoprene"
M. Meier-Merziger, M. Fickenscher, F. Hartmann, B. Kuttich, T. Kraus, M. Gallei and H. Frey. Polymer Chemistry 2023, XX, XXXX-XXXX.
DOI: 10.1039/D3PY00230F
[1] "Gelatin‐Hyaluronan Click‐Crosslinked Cryogels Elucidate Human Macrophage Invasion Behavior"
L. C. Bahlmann, A. E. G. Baker, C. Xue, S. Liu, M. Meier-Merziger, D. Karakas, L. Zhu, I. Co, S. Zhao, A. Chin, A. McGuigan, J. Kuruvilla, R. C. Laister, M. S. Shoichet, Adv. Funct. Mater. 2021, 31, 2008400.
DOI: 10.1002/adfm.202008400

 

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Dr. Christoph Hahn

Contact
Office Tel.: +49 (0)6131 39 26139
Lab Tel.: +49 (0)6131 39 25357
Email chrihahn@uni-mainz.de

 

 

Research Topic

Anionic polymerization of terpenes and bio-based functional styrene monomers

 

Interests

Functional monomers for carbanionic polymerization

Bio-based polymers

NMR kinetics

 

Publications

[1]

"Poly(ethylene glycol) with Multiple Aldehyde Functionalities Opens up a Rich and Versatile Post-Polymerization Chemistry"

Jan Blankenburg, Kamil Maciol, Christoph Hahn and Holger Frey, Macromolecules 2019, 52, 4, 1785-1793. DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.8b02639.

 

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Dr. Larissa Limmer

Contact
Office Tel.: +49 (0)6131 39 26139
Lab Tel.: +49 (0)6131 39 26273
Email lalimmer@uni-mainz.de

 

 

Research Topic

Amino functional polyethers for KHI and biomedical applications

Fluorinated polyether surfactants and coatings

Boronic ester functional polyethers

 

 

Interests

Multi-functional Poly(ethylene glycol)

Biodegradable Materials

Polyethers and Epoxide Polymers

 

Publications

[1] "Amine N‑Oxide Kinetic Hydrate Inhibitor Polymers for High-Salinity Applications"
Q. Zhang, M. A. Kelland, H. Frey, J. Blankenburg, L. Limmer, Energy Fuels 2020, 34, 5, 6298–6305. DOI: 10.1021/acs.energyfuels.0c00838
[2] "N-Oxide Polyethers as Kinetic Hydrate Inhibitors: Side Chain Ring Size Makes the Difference"
Q. Zhang, L. Limmer, H. Frey, M. A. Kelland, Energy Fuels 2021, 35, 5, 4067–4074 DOI: 10.1021/acs.energyfuels.0c04333

 

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Dr. Ramona Barent

Contact
Office Tel.: +49 (0) 6131 39 26269
Lab Tel.: +49 (0) 6131 39 25357
Email barent@uni-mainz.de

 

 

Research Topic

Carbanionic polymerization

Multiblock copolymers based on styrene and 1.3-dienes as well as the investigation of their solution behavior

 

Interests

NMR kinetic studies

Structure-property relationship in bulk as well as in solution

 

Publications

"Linear (IS)nI Multiblock Copolymers: Tailoring the Softness of Thermoplastic Elastomers by Flexible Polyisoprene End Blocks"
R. Barent, I. Perevyazko, N. Mikusheva, G. Floudas, H. Frey. Macromolecules, 2023, XXXX, XXX, XXX-XXX.
DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.3c00513
"Geometric Requirements for Living Anionic Polymerization: Polymerization of rotationally constrained 1,3-Dienes"
R. Barent, M. Wagner, H. Frey. Polym. Chem., 2022, 13, 5478-5485.
DOI: 10.1039/D2PY00999D
"Rational Design of Tapered Multiblock Copolymers for Thermoplastic Elastomers"
M. Steube, T. Johann, R. D. Barent, A. H. E. Müller, H. Frey, Prog. Polym. Sci. 2022,124, 101488.
DOI: 10.1016/j.progpolymsci.2021.101488
"Multi-Functional Fe(III)-Binding Polyethers from Hydroxamic Acid-Based Epoxide Monomers"
T. Johann, U. Kemmer-Jonas, R.D. Barent, H. Frey, Macromol. Rapid Commun. 2020, 41, 1, 1900282. DOI: 10.1002/marc.201900282.
“Tapered Multiblock Star Copolymers: Synthesis, Selective Hydrogenation, and Properties”
Philipp von Tiedemann, Jiaqi Yan, Ramona D. Barent, Richard J. Spontak, George Floudas, Holger Frey, and Richard A. Register  In: Macromolecules 2020, 53, 4422–4434.
DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.0c00645

 

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Dr. Rebecca Matthes

Contact
Office Tel.:
Lab Tel.:
Email r.matthes@uni-mainz.de

 

 

Research Topic

Biomedical Polyethers

DMC Catalysis

 

Interests

Polyethers and Epoxide Polymers

 

Publications

[6] "Tailoring thermoresponsiveness of biocompatible polyethers: copolymers of linear glycerol and ethyl glycidyl ether"
V. Müller, R. Matthes, M. Wagner, M. Bros, P. Dreier, H. Frey Polymer Chemistry, 2023, XXX, XXX-XXX.
DOI: 10.1039/d3py00064h
[5] "In Situ Kinetics Reveal the Influence of Solvents and Monomer Structure on the Anionic Ring-Opening Copolymerization of Epoxides"
P. Dreier, R. Matthes, R. Barent, S. Schüttner, A. H. E. Müller, H. Frey. Macromol. Chem. Phys., 2022, 2200209.
DOI: 10.1002/macp.202200209
[4] "Polyethers Based on Short-Chain Alkyl Glycidyl Ethers: Thermoresponsive and Highly Biocompatible Materials"
R. Matthes, H. Frey, Biomacromolecules 2022, 23, 6, 2219–2235. DOI:10.1021/acs.biomac.2c00223
[3] "Unexpected Random Copolymerization of Propylene Oxide with Glycidyl Methyl Ether via Double Metal Cyanide-Catalysis: Introducing Polarity in Polypropylene Oxide"
R. Matthes, C. Bapp, M. Wagner, S. Zarbakhsh, H. Frey, Macromolecules 2021, 54, 24, 11228-11237.
DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.1c02047
[2] "The Unique Versatility of the Double Metal Cyanide (DMC) Catalyst: Introducing Siloxane Segments to Polypropylene Oxide by Ring-Opening Copolymerization"
R. Mohr, M. Wagner, S. Zarbakhsh, and H. Frey, Macromol. Rapid Commun. 2020.
DOI: 10.1002/marc.202000542.
[1] "Frustrated Lewis Pair Polymers as Responsive Self-Healing Gels"
M. Wang, F. Nudelman, R. R. Matthes, M. P. Shaver, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2017, 139, 14232.
DOI: 10.1021/jacs.7b07725

 

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Dr. Sandra Schüttner

 

Contact
Office Tel.: +49 (0)6131 39 26139
Lab Tel.: +49 (0)6131 39 26273
Email sandra.schuettner@uni-mainz.de

 

 

Research Topic

Terpene-based epoxide monomers for polyether and polyester synthesis

Hydrogels based on Biocompatible Block Copolymers

 

Interests

Polyethers and Epoxide Polymers

Multi-Functional Poly(ethylene glycol)

Terpene-based Polymers

Polyesters / Biodegradable Materials

Publications

[5] "Biobased Thermoplastic Elastomers Derived from Citronellyl Glycidyl Ether, CO2, and Polylactide"
S. Schüttner, C. Gardiner, F. Petrov, N. Fotaras, J. Preis, G. Floudas, H. Frey. Macromolecules 2023, XXXX, XXX, XXX-XXX.
DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.3c01329
[4] "Anionic Ring-Opening Copolymerization of Farnesyl Glycidyl Ether: Fast Access to Terpenoid-Derived Amphiphilic Polyether Architectures"
S. Schüttner, M. Krappel, M. Koziol, L. Marquart, I. Schneider, T. Sottmann, H. Frey. Macromolecules 2023, XXXX, XXX, XXX-XXX.
DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.3c00999
[3] "Glycidyl Cinnamate: Copolymerization with Glycidyl Ethers, in-situ NMR Kinetics and Photocrosslinking"
K. Maciol, S. Schüttner, J. Blankenburg, T. Johann, H. Frey. Macromol. Chem. Phys., 2022, 2200366.
DOI: 10.1002/macp.202200366
[2] "In Situ Kinetics Reveal the Influence of Solvents and Monomer Structure on the Anionic Ring-Opening Copolymerization of Epoxides"
P. Dreier, R. Matthes, R. Barent, S. Schüttner, A. H. E. Müller, H. Frey. Macromol. Chem. Phys., 2022, 2200209.
DOI: 10.1002/macp.202200209
[1] "Anionic Copolymerization of 4-Trimethylsilylstyrene: From Kinetics to Gradient and Block Copolymers"
S. P. Wadgaonkar, S. Schüttner, E. Berger-Nicoletti, A. H. E. Müller, H. Frey. Macromolecules, 2022, XXX, XXXX-XXXX.
DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.2c00570

 

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Dr. Philip Dreier

Contact
Office Tel.: +49 (0)6131 39 26139
Lab Tel.: +49 (0)6131 39 26273
Email phdreier@uni-mainz.de

 

 

Research Topic

Amphiphilic Multiblockcopolymers for Membranes

Biomedical Polyethers

 

Interests

Polyethers and Epoxide Polymers

 

Publications

[6] "Tailoring thermoresponsiveness of biocompatible polyethers: copolymers of linear glycerol and ethyl glycidyl ether"
V. Müller, R. Matthes, M. Wagner, M. Bros, P. Dreier, H. Frey Polymer Chemistry, 2023, XXX, XXX-XXX.
DOI: 10.1039/d3py00064h
[5] "In Situ Kinetics Reveal the Influence of Solvents and Monomer Structure on the Anionic Ring-Opening Copolymerization of Epoxides"
P. Dreier, R. Matthes, R. Barent, S. Schüttner, A. H. E. Müller, H. Frey. Macromol. Chem. Phys., 2022, 2200209.
DOI: 10.1002/macp.202200209
[4] "End group Functionality of 95 to 99%: Epoxide Functionalization of Polystyryl-Lithium Evaluated via Solvent Gradient Interaction Chromatography (SGIC)"
P. Dreier, J. Ahn, T.Chang, H. Frey. Macromol. Rapid Commun., 2022, 2200560.
DOI: 10.1002/marc.202200560
[3] “Introduction of Trifluoromethanesulfonamide Groups in Poly(ethylene oxide): Ionic Conductivity of Single-Ion-Conducting Block Copolymer Electrolytes”
P. Dreier, A. Pipertzis, M. Spyridakou, R. Mathes, G. Floudas, and H. Frey, Macromolecules 2022, 55, 4, 1342-1353.
DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.1c02507.
[2] "Synthesis of linear polyglycerols with tailored degree of methylation by copolymerization and the effect on thermorheological behavior"
C. Schubert, P. Dreier, T. Nguyen, K. Maciol, J. Blankenburg, C. Friedrich, H. Frey, Polymer 2017, 121, 328–339. DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2017.05.030.
[1] " “Dumb” pH-Independent and Biocompatible Hydrogels Formed by Copolymers of Long-Chain Alkyl Glycidyl Ethers and Ethylene Oxide"
P. Verkoyen, P. Dreier, M. Bros, C. Hils, H. Schmalz, S. Seiffert and H. Frey, Biomacromolecules 2020, DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.0c00576.

 

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