Alexander Bleiziffer

Project

Development of durable anti-fog coatings based on superhydrophilic polymer networks by C,H-insertion reactionss
Conventional anti-fog sprays often contain substances hazardous to health and the environment, such as PFAS chemicals. I synthesize superhydrophilic copolymers from ionic monomers and diazo-containing crosslinkers that form surface-bound networks by thermal or photochemical activation. The advantage of this approach is that such polymers can be applied from water and crosslink in sunlight within seconds, producing long-lasting coatings that can be applied by non-professionals.

First supervisor

Prof. Dr. Jürgen Rühe

Publications in livMatS

• Thermal Structuring of Surface-Attached Polymer Networks by C,H Insertion Reactions*
  Bleiziffer, A., Kost, J., & Rühe, J. (2022). Thermal Structuring of Surface‐Attached Polymer Networks by C, H Insertion Reactions. Macromolecular Materials and Engineering, 2200345. doi: 10.1002/mame.202200345
• Thermally Induced Cross-Linking of Polymers via C,H Insertion Cross-Linking (CHic) under Mild Conditions*
  Kost, J., Bleiziffer, A., Rusitov, D., & Rühe, J. (2021). Thermally Induced Cross-Linking of Polymers via C, H Insertion Cross-Linking (CHic) under Mild Conditions. Journal of the American Chemical Society. doi: 10.1021/jacs.1c02133
  
  
  * Funded by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG, German Research Foundation) under Germany's Excellence Strategy – EXC-2193/1 – 390951807