Development of new polymer materials with electrical conductivity and stimuli-sensitive attributes

General Information

This project covers the development and synthesis of new Poly(p-phenylene ethynylene) (PPE) derivatives with pendent radicals at the polymer backbone and the determination of their properties by electrochemical methods, to investigate the potential of PPE derivatives as intrinsically electrically conducting materials, as well as stimuli-sensitive materials for drug delivery systems or surgical devices. These newly created materials may help e.g. to improve the living conditions with serious illnesses by advanced stimuli-sensitive implant materials for artificial organs and controlled drug release systems (e.g. an insulin pump). Case Western Reserve University (Cleveland, Ohio, USA), the host of the first project phase is a world leader in the research of conducting polymers. Together with its expertise it is planned to prepare two kinds of PPE systems: PPE derivatives with EHO-OPPE backbone containing aminoxyl radical moieties and PPEs which feature semiquinone or phenoxide segments. In the second phase, the developed PPE derivatives will be processed into thin films followed by evaluation of their electrical, mechanical and biological properties. This phase will be conducted at Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht, which holds a leading position in regenerative medicine and polymer development. With contributions of physics, chemistry and material sciences this project seeks to go into the newly evolving interdisciplinary field of conducting polymers and their applications. Due to its numerous applications this interdisciplinary field has a high potential for future enlargement which therefore provides an excellent basis for the future career of the fellow, Dr Michael Schroeter.

EU-Programme Acronym and Subprogramme Area	FP6-2002-Mobility-6: Outgoing international fellowship OIF
Project Type	Marie-Curie International Outgoing Fellowship (IOF)
Contract Number	MOIF-CT-2005-008715
Co-ordinator	Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht Geesthacht (DE)

Total Eligible Costs (€)	HZG Eligible Costs (€)	EC Funding for HZG (€)
249.752	249.752	249.752

Contact Person at HZG

Prof. Dr. A. Lendlein, Institute of Polymer Research, CTL Phone: +49 3328-352-450, Fax : +49 3328 352-452 E-mail contact

Participants

Case Western Research University, Cleveland (US)

Last Update: 15. May 2017