Professorship Particle and Fiber Technology for bio-based Materials

The particle and fiber technology (PFT) group focuses on the development of green, sustainable processes to convert biopolymers (e.g. cellulose and proteins) extracted from renewable feedstocks into high performance fibers and functional materials. By controlling molecular interactions through chemical and physical techniques, such as surface modifications, mechanical alignment and laser irradiation-we aim to tailor the structural and mechanical properties of bio-based materials, pushing the boundaries of what can be achieved with biopolymers.