PhD / Master’s degree in (bio-)physics, materials science, (materials-)chemistry, or a related discipline

Description of project

Biological materials such as wood or plant cell walls are well known for their optimized structure and properties. In this project, bio-insipired, all-biobased functional composite materials with smart arrangement of fibers and micro- or nanofillers shall be created. To achieve this goal, physical micro- and nanostructuring methods will be developed and applied. 

Background:

All bio-based polymers and polymer composites are an important means to replace fossil based materials and obtain environmentally friendly products. A promising strategy to reinforce biopolymers is the addition of natural micro- and nanofillers. Currently, the state of the art consists of mixing fillers randomly into a biopolymer matrix. Material performance can further be enhanced by bio-inspired concepts, such as controlled filler arrangement and orientation as it is typically found in biological materials. The present project aims at implementing such concepts by physics based methods to achieve achieve new materials with tunable functionalities.

 

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