Future Feedstocks for Functional Materials
The “Future Feedstocks for Functional Materials” (F4M) group explores sustainable pathways for converting alternative and underutilized feedstocks into functional and high-performance materials. Our research focuses on developing selective, resource-efficient chemical and physical transformation routes that enable the valorization and upcycling of diverse biomass and waste streams.
We investigate the chemical modification, structuring, and characterization of bio-derived and renewable building blocks to tailor material functionality, processability, and performance. These insights support the design of nanostructured materials such as nanoparticles, hydrogels, filaments, nanopapers, and foams.
Through advanced analytical methods and collaborations with national and international partners, we link molecular design to macroscopic material properties. Ultimately, our work contributes to decentralized biorefinery concepts and the circular use of natural resources for applications in functional coatings, bioactive surfaces, and sustainable composites.
