Hans-Werner Schmidt: Curriculum Vitae

Professor Dr. Hans-Werner Schmidt
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POSITION
University Professor Macromolecular Chemistry University of Bayreuth 95440 Bayreuth, Germany Phone: +49-921/55-4744, fax: +49-921/55-3206 Email: hans-werner.schmidt@uni-bayreuth.de www: www.hws.uni-bayreuth.de

(by years)

• Member Board of Trustees, Bayern Innovativ GmbH (since 2015)
• Member Scientific Advisory Board DWI-Leibniz-Institut für
  Interaktive Materialien e.V. an der RWTH Aachen (since 2009)
• Member Governing Board, Bavarian Research Foundation (since 2007)
• Member of the Scientific Advisory Aboard the Trade Fair K, Dusseldorf (since 2013)
• Member Advisory Board of Chemie Cluster Bavaria (since 2006)
• Member, “Arbeitskreis Innovation“, Verband der Chemischen Industrie e.V. Regional Association Bavaria (since 2006)
• Liaison Lecturer, Deutschen Forschungsgemeinschaft at the University of Bayreuth (since 2001)
• Liaison Lecturer, Fonds der Chemischen Industrie at the University of Bayreuth (since 1999)
• Liaison lecturer, German Academic Scholarship Foundation at the University of Bayreuth (since 1996,
  heading 2003 - 2009)
• Liaison lecturer of the Bavarian EliteAcademy (since 1998)
• Member of Senate, University of Bayreuth (1998 – 1999 and 2007 – 2009 and since 2015 as Director of the
  University of Bayreuth Graduate School)
• Member of Department Executive Committee, Faculty of Biology, Chemistry and Earth Science
  at the University of Bayreuth (1995 - 1997)
• Speaker, Science Section Chemistry (1996 - 1997)
• Member Executive Board, Science Section Macromolecular Chemistry (2001 - 2009)
• Member Editorial Advisory Board, International Journal of Polymeric Materials (since 2000)

(including jointly organized conferences)

• Polymer Discussion Meeting 2012 - “Challenges and Prospects of Polymer Chemistry”
• 1. Bonner Humboldt-Preisträger-Forum - “Frontiers in Macromolecular Science” (2011)
• Bayreuth Polymer Symposium (BPS) - “International Symposium on Functional and Structural Polymeric Materials”
  (2017, 2015, 2013, 2011, 2009, 2007, 2005, 2003, 2001, 1999, 1997, 1995)
• Light-Harvesting Processes - “An Interdisciplinary Conference on Novel Concepts of
  Light-Harvesting Phenomena and Related Topics” (2011, 2009, 2007)
• Member of Program Committee of the Division of Polymer Chemistry, American Chemical Society (1989 -1999)
• Organization of ACS-Symposium, Division of Polymer Chemistry - "Liquid Crystalline Polymers" (1996)
  "Macroscopic Order in Polymeric Systems"(1993), "Rigid Rod and Ordered Networks" (1993)

• Functional polymers with applications in optics, display technology, information storage and
  photovoltaics

The rapid progress in the field of communication and storage technology requires the development of special polymers with specific property combinations. Therefore important topics are the synthesis, characterization and application of: charge transfer and emitting materials for organic light-emitting diodes, materials for charge separation for the application in organic solar cells, supramolecular dyes, polymers for data storage, photo addressable polymers, polymer electret materials and new materials for high-resolution photolithography.

• Polymer additives

The property profile and processing of polymers are decisively influenced by additives as generally polymers are not fully operational without additives. We are dealing with the production of nucleating agents and processing aids for technical thermoplastic resins and the controlled release of active components from polymers. To achieve the desired functions we are using as well in this area concepts of supramolecular chemistry and liquid crystal research.

• Combinatorial chemistry and methodology in materials science

The combinatorial chemistry and methodology is an efficient strategy to rapidly advance device superstructures, material combinations and developments under comparable conditions. In this context we analyze the application of combinatorial methodology for the assembly of organic light-emitting diodes, solar cells and for the optimization of complex additive combinations and formulations.

• Polymers in the field of biopolymers and cosmetics

Bio-relevant macromolecular systems earn an increasing significance. Therefore we are working on synthetic lipids with polyethylene glycol segments containing specific identification groups for the interaction with natural proteins. Such bioconjugates apply e.g. in non-viral Gene Therapy. In the field of cosmetics we are synthesizing low molecular and polymer gelation agents which are suitable for cosmetic applications.

• Polymer processing and test specimen fabrication

A dedicated laboratory for Polymer processing and test specimen fabrication, where small amounts of polymer are processed into test specimens, fibers, films and coatings is affiliated to the department.

(September 2017)

Publications in refereed journals: 250

ORCID: 0000-0002-1761-1153

Patents and Patent Applications: 46

(you will find a full list of publications here: www.macro1.de)

(a complete list of all patents and patent applications is here: Patents)