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Soft Matter
Soft matter science is an interdisciplinary field of research, attracting
attention from chemists, physicists, biologists and engineers. To some
extent, this appeal comes from the amazing properties of “soft materials”
e.g., from their unique capability to respond to external stimuli. Even weak
stimuli may induce significant changes in behaviour due to softness and
mesoscopic structuring of these materials. While softness results from
weak interactions between the constituents, mesoscopic structuring is
often a consequence of spontaneous self-assembly into ordered arrangements much larger in size than the constituent molecules.
concepts and methods
in soft matter
Polymeric materials play a central role in the important areas of energy
conversion and storage, environmental science and medicine. Whatever
application is targeted, the material of interest needs to be tailor-made
according to the specific needs and conditions of the application. A fundamental knowledge of polymer dynamics, polymer synthesis, nanostructure
formation and structure-function relationships is required to understand
and improve existing and future polymeric materials needed in modern
societies.
Programme
invited speakers
The SoMaS Summer School 2015 aims to give
attendees a broad exposure to Concepts and
Methods in Soft Matter. The school integrates
knowledge from chemistry, materials science, biology and physics.
Rolf Mülhaupt,
University of Freiburg, Germany
The SoMaS School 2015 consists of:
v Introductory courses and lectures
v Research and rework seminars
v Poster sessions
v Career seminars
Alexei Likhtman
University of Reading, UK
Felix H. Schacher
Friedrich-Schiller-University Jena, Germany
Joachim Loos
DSM Resolve, Geleen, Netherlands
Markus Gallei
Technical University of Darmstadt, Germany
Jorge Ramirez
Technical University of Madrid, Spain
Alexander Semenov
University of Strasbourg, France
Hiroshi Jinnai
Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
to be confirmed
Fabian Weyßer
Bayer AG, Leverkusen, Germany
Patrycja Polinska
Goodyear, Colmar-Berg, Luxembourg
Organizers
introductory courses
general information
Pursuing the tradition of Soft Matter Science in the
Rhine Valley by introducing the young generation of researchers to this field, the International Research
Training Group (IRTG) “Soft Matter Science: Design of Functional Materials” organizes a series of
annual summer schools in Alsace, France.
Introductory Lecture: Concepts and Methods in
Soft Matter: Tailor-made Polymers
Centre de Mittelwihr
16 rue du Bouxhof
68630 Mittelwihr, France
+ 33 (0) 3 89 47 93 09
www.mittelwihr.com
(Rolf Mülhaupt)
Physical Concepts of Macromolecules
(Alexei Likhtman)
v Experimental probes of polymer dynamics
v Single chain dynamics - from microscopic to
Rouse models
v Chain interactions and entanglements
Strasbourg
v Tube and slip-spring models
Freiburg
IRTG SoMaS
Soft Matter Science
Mulhouse
Polymer Synthesis and Structure Formation
(Felix H. Schacher)
v Basic polymer synthesis (chain growth, stepgrowth; ionic, radical, insertion polymerization)
v Advanced polymer synthesis (living / controlled
Basel
techniques)
v Copolymers. block copolymers, different architectures (linear, branched, star, comb)
Supported by
Duration of the Summer School
Beginning: Sunday 5th July (afternoon)
End: Friday 10th July (after lunch)
Participation Fee
(including accommodation): 200,– €
Deadline for Registration and Abstract
May 25th, 2015
Further Information and Registration
www.softmattergraduate.uni-freiburg.de/
summerschool2015
v Polymer modification and functionalization
v Polymerization methodologies (solution, bulk,
emulsion – practical aspects)
v Basic concepts in block copolymer self-assembly
Visualization of Organic Nanostructures and their
Properties (Joachim Loos)
v Visualization toolbox
v Polymer crystals
v Nanocomposites
v Organic electronics
Contact
Birgitta Zovko
softmattergraduate@uni-freiburg.de
+49 (0) 761 203 678 34
IRTG SoMaS
International Research Training Group
Soft Matter Science
ANNUAL
SUMMER SCHOOL
JULY 5-10, 2015
Concepts and
methods in
soft matter
SoMaS Summer School 2015
"Concepts and Methods in Soft Matter"
Sunday, July 5
09:00
10:30
11:00
12:30
Monday, July 6
Tuesday, July 7
Wednesday, July 8
L 1: Physical concepts of
macromolecules/1
(A. Likhtman)
L 2: Polymer synthesis
and structure
formation/1
(F. Schacher)
Research Seminar
pertaining to Lecture 1
Coffee Break
Thursday, July 9
Friday, July 10
Research Seminar
pertaining to Lecture 3
Research Seminar
pertaining to Lecture 1
L 3: Visualization of
organic nanostruct. &
their properties/1
(J. Loos)
Coffee Break
Coffee Break
Coffee Break
Coffee Break
L 1: Physical concepts of
macromolecules/2
(A. Likhtman)
L 2: Polymer synthesis
and structure
formation/2
(F. Schacher)
Research Seminar
pertaining to Lecture 2
Research Seminar
pertaining to Lecture 2
L 3: Visualization of
organic nanostruct. &
their properties/2
(J. Loos)
Career seminar
(F. Weyßer,
P. Polinska)
Lunch
Lunch
Lunch
Lunch
Lunch and
closing remarks
Rework Seminar of
Lecture 1
Rework Seminar of
Lecture 2
Research Seminar
pertaining to Lecture 3
14:00
Departure
15:00
Rework Seminar of
Lecture 3
15:30
16:00
Poster session B
and coffee
Free time (discussion)
Free time (discussion)
Aperitif
Aperitif
Aperitif
Aperitif
Aperitif
Dinner
Dinner
Dinner
Dinner
Dinner
Arrival
17:30
Opening remarks
17:45 Concepts and Methods in
Soft Matter: Tailor-made
polymers (R. Mülhaupt)
18:45
Coffee Break
Poster session A
and coffee
16:30
17:00
Free time (social and
cultural events will be
suggested)
Career seminar:
Polyolefins: From the lab
to the industry
(R. Mülhaupt)
Free time (discussion)
19:30
20:30