People

Prof. Dr. Jürgen Rühe

Spokesperson

Co-Coordinator Research Area C
Principal Investigator Research Areas A, B, C and D

Full Professor, Chemistry and Physics of Interfaces
Faculty of Engineering | Department of Microsystems Engineering
University of Freiburg

Phone: +49 761 203 7160 (secretary) | +49 761 203 7161 (direct)
Email: ruehe@imtek.uni-freiburg.de

Areas of Expertise

Projects within livMatS

Doctoral Researchers (first supervisor)

Postdoctoral Researchers (first supervisor)

Dr. Johan Liotier

Publications in livMatS

Fast UV‐and Visible Light Induced Polymer Network Formation Using Carbene Mediated C-H‐insertion Based Crosslinking (CHic) Via Nitrophenyl Diazo Esters
Rusitov, D., Deussen, F., & Rühe, J. (2023). Fast UV‐and Visible Light Induced Polymer Network Formation Using Carbene Mediated C-H‐insertion Based Crosslinking (CHic) Via Nitrophenyl Diazo Esters. Advanced Materials Interfaces, 2300316. doi: 10.1002/admi.202300316
Cluster of Excellence Living, Adaptive and Energy-Autonomous Materials Systems (livMatS)*
Speck, T., Schulz, M.E., Fischer, A., Rühe, J. (2023). Cluster of Excellence Living, Adaptive and Energy-Autonomous Materials Systems (livMatS). In: Dröder, K., Vietor, T. (eds) Future Automotive Production Conference 2022. Zukunftstechnologien für den multifunktionalen Leichtbau. Springer Vieweg, Wiesbaden. doi: 10.1007/978-3-658-39928-3_18
Lubrication Mechanism of Surface-Attached Hydrogel Layers in Sliding Contact*
Bahrami, M., Houérou, V. L., & Rühe, J. (2022). Lubrication Mechanism of Surface‐Attached Hydrogel Layers in Sliding Contact. Advanced Materials Interfaces, 2201581. doi: 10.1002/admi.202201581
Substrate-Independent Maskless Writing of Functionalized Microstructures Using CHic Chemistry and Digital Light Processing*
Song, D., Kotz-Helmer, F., Rapp, B., & Rühe, J. (2022). Substrate-Independent Maskless Writing of Functionalized Microstructures Using CHic Chemistry and Digital Light Processing. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces. doi: 10.1021/acsami.2c12000
High Hysteresis Suspended Wetting State: A Wetting Regime for Controlled Trapping of Drops on Micro-Trench Covered Surfaces*
Rajak, A., & Rühe, J. (2022). High Hysteresis Suspended Wetting State: A Wetting Regime for Controlled Trapping of Drops on Micro‐Trench Covered Surfaces. Advanced Materials Interfaces, 2201018. doi: 10.1002/admi.202201018
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
Kinetics of Photocrosslinking and Surface Attachment of Thick Polymer Films*
Kanokwijitsilp, T., Körner, M., Prucker, O., Anton, A., Lübke, J., & Rühe, J. (2021). Kinetics of Photocrosslinking and Surface Attachment of Thick Polymer Films. Macromolecules, 54(13), 6238-6246. doi: 10.1021/acs.macromol.1c00121
Hairy surfaces by cold drawing leading to dense lawns of high aspect ratio hairs*
Müllers, S., Florea-Hüring, M., von Vacano, B., Bruchmann, B., & Rühe, J. (2022). Hairy surfaces by cold drawing leading to dense lawns of high aspect ratio hairs. Scientific Reports, 12(1), 1-11. doi: 10.1038/s41598-022-13419-3
The Structural and Mechanical Basis for Passive-Hydraulic Pine Cone Actuation*
Eger, C. J., Horstmann, M., Poppinga, S., Sachse, R., Thierer, R., Nestle, N., Bruchmann, B., Speck, T., Bischoff, M., & Rühe, J. (2022). The Structural and Mechanical Basis for Passive‐Hydraulic Pine Cone Actuation. Advanced Science, 2200458. doi: 10.1002/advs.202200458
Protein Repellent, Surface-Attached Hydrogels Through Spray Coating*
Bentley, N., Scherag, F. D., Brandstetter, T., & Rühe, J. (2022). Protein Repellent, Surface‐Attached Hydrogels Through Spray Coating. Advanced Materials Interfaces. doi: 10.1002/admi.202102359
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
Accessibility of fiber surface sites for polymeric additives determines dry and wet tensile strength of paper sheets*
Schäfer, J. L., Schölch, S., Prucker, O., Brandstetter, T., Rühe, J., Stockert, A. R. V., Meckel, T. & Biesalski, M. (2021). Accessibility of fiber surface sites for polymeric additives determines dry and wet tensile strength of paper sheets. Cellulose, 1-17. doi: 10.1007/s10570-021-03817-7
Towards programmable friction: control of lubrication with ionic liquid mixtures by automated electrical regulation*
Gatti, F., Amann, T., Kailer, A., Baltes, N., Rühe, J., & Gumbsch, P. (2020). Towards programmable friction: control of lubrication with ionic liquid mixtures by automated electrical regulation. Scientific reports, 10(1), 1-10. doi: 10.1038/s41598-020-74709-2
Adaptive biomimetic actuator systems reacting to various stimuli by and combining two biological snap-trap mechanics*
Esser, F., Scherag, F. D., Poppinga, S., Westermeier, A., Mylo, M. D., Kampowski, T., Bold, G., Rühe, J., & Speck, T. (2019, July). Adaptive Biomimetic Actuator Systems Reacting to Various Stimuli by and Combining Two Biological Snap-Trap Mechanics. In Conference on Biomimetic and Biohybrid Systems (pp. 114-121). Springer, Cham. doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-24741-6_10

* Funded by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG, German Research Foundation) under Germany's Excellence Strategy – EXC-2193/1 – 390951807