Doctoral Researchers
A10: Alina Robert
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E-Mail: robert@ipfdd.de My decision to pursue a PhD in the field of polymer/inorganic nanohybrid chemistry is driven by a fascination with how molecular level design can solve complex engineering challenges. I am particularly motivated by the opportunity to transform fundamental chemistry into functional tools for advanced biosensing and optical devices. I am also eager to contribute to a collaborative scientific community to bridge the gap between material synthesis, characterization and device functionality. |
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Supervisors
Mentor: Andreas Fery / Christian Roßner
Co-Mentor: Ulrich Rant
My doctoral research focusses on designing bottlebrush polymers as a high precision, biorthogonal scaffolds to guide the assembly of advanced supracolloidal structures. By utilizing RAFT synthesis to create rigid, modular polymer linkers with low dispersity, I can precisely control the spacing between the nanoparticle core and functional satellites, such as dyes or luminous particles.
This structural control is essential for engineering interparticle coupling and energy funnelling, which enhances material properties for applications in plasmonics, photocatalysis, and single-molecule biosensing. Through a combination of experimental synthesis and interdisciplinary collaboration linking theoretical modelling with device-scale sensing my work provides a versatile strategy for tailoring the next generation of optical and electronic devices.
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Bachelor of Science in Chemistry University of Kerala, India |
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Master of Science in Chemistry (Specialization in Energy Science) Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala, India Thesis: Beyond Uni-directional Hierarchical Wrinkle Formation – Experimental realization of different relaxation scenarios for complex load situations (IPF, Dresden) |