The basic idea of all research topics is the connection between the molecular structure of polymers and the mechanical properties or application properties of the polymer material. This results in the synthesis of model polymers with defined properties, e.g. topology on the one hand, and the characterization of mechanical properties using rheological and other characterization methods on the other.
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On September 30, following our alumni meeting, we went on this year's group excursion, a geocaching wine tasting tour through the vineyards around Maikammer in the Palatinate.
Impressions from Palatinate
The 10th meeting of Alumni, Friends and Cooperationpartner of the group of Prof. Wilhelm on September, 26th at the ITCP and the MZE was assited by more than 70 people, approximately 50 guests and alumni.
Alumni-Meeting
The Ernst Prize of the GDCh Magnetic Resonance Section 2025 was awarded on September 15, 2025 and goes to Markus Matz for his publication: "Enhancing sensitivity in the hyphenation of HPLC to benchtop NMR at isocratic and onflow conditions"; M. Matz, M. Pollard, M. Gaborieau, J. Tratz, C. Botha, M. Wilhelm; J. Phys. Chem. B 128 39 9512-9524 (2024); DOI 10.1021/acs.jpcb.4c03509.
Impressions from the Price Award Ceremony
Congratulations to Xiaohe Xu for his Poster Award at the Conference "Novel Trends in Rheology X", which took place from July 30-31 in the Czech Republic in Zlín.
Short impressions from the conference
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