Biogenic Material Chemistry group
We, the Biogenic Materials Chemistry group, concentrate our research on building blocks that originate from biogenic materials. These building blocks are processed and modified in such a way that we obtain a mechanically robust structural material that could potentially be useful for construction applications. Understanding the properties of these composites at the nano, micro and macro level also enables the further development of these innovative new materials. For example, the biogenic building blocks can be connected through additional chemical synthesis so that they react mechanically to an external stimulus such as light.
As an overall vision, we aim to implement materials into living systems so that the future building can work symbiotically with living nature.
Further information about the group’s work: https://www.stegbauerlab.de/
Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Linus Stegbauer
Prof. Dr. Linus Stegbauer is currently a principal investigator at the Institute of Nanoscale and Biobased Materials at Freiberg University of Mining and Technology.
From 2019-2023 he was a Liebig-funded principal investigator at the Institute of Interfacial Process Engineering and Plasma Technology (IGVP) of the University of Stuttgart.
He was previously a postdoctoral fellow in Materials Science and Engineering at Northwestern University, USA, where he had a DFG fellowship studying the chemistry, role of mineral and organic structure and organization on the mechanics of mollusk teeth by synchrotron X-ray techniques
He obtained his doctorate in chemistry at the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (LMU) in combination with the Max Planck Institute for Solid State Research where he was a scholar of the Fonds der Chemischen Industrie working on porous crystalline polymers, Covalent Organic Frameworks. He expanded them to environmental applications such as water storage and photocatalytic hydrogen generation. His dissertation was honored with the department award of the LMU in 2016.
He completed his M. Sc in chemistry at LMU and University of Oxford in 2011, and his B. Sc. in chemistry at the Technical University of Munich in 2009. He presented his work at over 45 conferences and published more than 25 publications in peer-reviewed journals.
E-Mail: linus [dot] stegbauer [at] esm [dot] tu-freiberg [dot] de (linus[dot]stegbauer[at]esm[dot]tu-freiberg[dot]de)
Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.de/citations?hl=de&user=jl4smD8AAAAJ
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1823-7949
M. Sc. Nina Oehlsen
Nina Oehlsen completed her physics studies at the Georg August University of Göttingen with a master's thesis on tip failure in atom probe tomography. As part of her doctorate at the Institute for Interfacial Process Engineering and Plasma Technology at the University of Stuttgart (in cooperation with the Fraunhofer Institute for Interfacial and Biochemical Engineering) and later at TUBAF, she is working on the bioinspired synthesis of nanocomposites and the optimization of their mechanical properties . Her work is supported by a Liebig scholarship from the Chemical Industry Fund.
E-Mail: nina [dot] oehlsen [at] doktorand [dot] tu-freiberg [dot] de
Are you interested in us and our work? We are always looking for new group members.
Postdoc-Positions
Postdoctoral research can be carried out within the diverse framework of research topics and disciplines (Chemistry, biology, Materials Science, physics) covered by the group, including organic synthesis of small highly functionalized molecules, nanoparticle@gel chemistry, and living materials research. Different funding agencies may provide funding for a postdoctoral position, such as the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, DAAD, or the EU (Marie-Curie fellowship). Note that all scholarships need some time to be processed. If you are interested, please contact Linus.
PhD Positions
Applications for PhD positions from many disciplines (Nanotechnology, Angewandt. Naturwissenschaften, materials science and technology, chemistry, physics) are welcome anytime. Even if we do not have job openings for PhD at this moment, there might be the possibility of third-party funding. Funding for international applicants may be obtained from DAAD and other funding sources. Please contact Linus for further information.
Master- and Bachelor Theses
Topics for Diploma, Studienarbeiten, Master and Bachelor theses from many disciplines (Nanotechnology, Angewandt. Naturwissenschaften, Materials Science and technology, chemistry) are available dealing with the exploration of novel synthetic strategies toward structural nanoscale materials, their characterization and applications. Please contact and meet Linus for further information on the projects presently available.