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Schmidt, Jochen (Dr. rer. nat.)
Curriculum Vitae:
Jochen Schmidt is leader of the additive manufacturing group at the Institute of Particle Technology. He studied chemistry at the Friedrich Schiller University Jena from 2000 to 2004. There, he also obtained his doctoral degree in Physical Chemistry in 2008. His research focus is on the development of processes for production and functionalization of materials for Additive Manufacturing (AM), with an emphasis on novel particle systems for polymer powder bed fusion (PBF), and the characterization of AM materials. Moreover, his interests are in the field of comminution and emulsification. More information can be found at the research group webpage,
Selected Publications:
Full list here
- Dechet, M., Goblirsch, A., Romeis, S., Zhao, M., Lanyi, F., Kaschta, J.,... Schmidt, J. (2019). Production of polyamide 11 microparticles for Additive Manufacturing by liquid-liquid phase separation and precipitation. Chemical Engineering Science, 197, 11-25. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ces.2018.11.051
- Kloos, S., Dechet, M., Peukert, W., & Schmidt, J. (2018). Production of spherical semi-crystalline polycarbonate microparticles for Additive Manufacturing by liquid-liquid phase separation. Powder Technology, 335, 275-284. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.powtec.2018.05.005
- Schmidt, J., Sachs, M., Fanselow, S., Zhao, M., Romeis, S., Drummer, D.,... Peukert, W. (2016). Optimized polybutylene terephthalate powders for selective laser beam melting. Chemical Engineering Science, 156, 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ces.2016.09.009
Damm, Cornelia (Dr. rer. nat.)
Curriculum Vitae:
Cornelia Damm is research associate in the Institute of Particle Technology at the Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg. She obtained her undergraduate (1995) and doctorate degrees (1999) in Chemistry at the Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg. Her current research interests are carbon based materials, production of Few Layer Graphene and other nanomaterials by stirred media milling, bottom-up synthesis of nanoparticles as well as nanoparticle classification.
Cornelia is responsible for organizing the teaching activities at the Institute of Particle Technology.
Selected Publications:
A full list can be found here.
- Hinterberger, V., Damm, C., Haines, P., Guldi, D.M., & Peukert, W. (2019). Purification and structural elucidation of carbon dots by column chromatography. Nanoscale, 11(17), 8464-8474. https://doi.org/10.1039/c9nr01029g
- Damm, C., Thoma, M., Hoffmann, E.-M., Sattes, M.-M., Segets, D., Peukert, W., & Lin, W. (2018). Simple and Reliable Method for Studying the Adsorption Behavior of Aquivion lonomers on Carbon Black Surfaces. Langmuir, 34(41), 12324-12334. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.langmuir.8b02726
- Nacken, T., Halbig, C.E., Wawra, S., Damm, C., Romeis, S., Walter, J.,... Peukert, W. (2017). Structural factors controlling size reduction of graphene oxide in liquid processing. Carbon, 125, 360-369. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.carbon.2017.09.066
- Konnerth, C.-G., Flach, F., Breitung-Faes, S., Damm, C., Schmidt, J., Kwade, A., & Peukert, W. (2016). Impact of stressing conditions and polymer-surfactant interactions on product characteristics of organic nanoparticles produced by media milling. Powder Technology, 294, 71-79. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.powtec.2016.02.016
- Nacken, T., Damm, C., Xing, H., Rüger, A., & Peukert, W. (2015). Determination of quantitative structure-property and structure-process relationships for graphene production in water. Nano Research, 8(6), 1865-1881. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-014-0694-6
Walter, Johannes (Dr.-Ing.)
Curriculum Vitae:
Johannes Walter is postdoctoral researcher and group leader for nanoparticle characterization in the liquid phase at the Institute of Particle Technology. He obtained his diploma thesis (2012) in Chemical and Biological Engineering and his doctorate (2017) in Particle Technology both at the Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg. Since December 2018, he is scientific coordinator of the Interdisciplinary Center for Functional Particle Systems and since 2020 managing director of the Collaborative Research Centre 1411 “Design of Particulate Products”. His research interests focus on multidimensional characterization of nanoparticles with respect to size, shape, density and spectral properties. In particular, he develops new techniques and methodologies for analytical ultracentrifugation and analytical centrifugation.
Selected Publications:
A full list can be found here.
- Meincke, T., Walter, J., Pflug, L., Thajudeen, T., Völkl, A., Cardenas Lopez, P.I.,... Klupp Taylor, R. (2022). Determination of the yield, mass and structure of silver patches on colloidal silica using multiwavelength analytical ultracentrifugation. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 607(1), 698-710. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcis.2021.08.161
- Uttinger, M., Jung, W.D.K., Dao, T.Q.N., Canziani, H., Lübbert, C., Vogel, N.,... Walter, J. (2021). Probing sedimentation non-ideality of particulate systems using analytical centrifugation. Soft Matter. https://doi.org/10.1039/D0SM01805H
- Rey, M., Uttinger, M., Peukert, W., Walter, J., & Vogel, N. (2020). Probing particle heteroaggregation using analytical centrifugation. Soft Matter, 16, 3407-3415. https://doi.org/10.1039/D0SM00026D
- Walter, J., Gorbet, G., Akdas, T., Segets, D., Demeler, B., & Peukert, W. (2017). 2D analysis of polydisperse core-shell nanoparticles using analytical ultracentrifugation. Analyst, 142(1), 206-217. https://doi.org/10.1039/c6an02236g
- Peukert, W., & Walter, J. (2016). Dynamic range multiwavelength particle characterization using analytical ultracentrifugation. Nanoscale, 8(14), 7484-95. https://doi.org/10.1039/c5nr08547k
- Peukert, W., Walter, J., Lin, W., Segets, D., Sherwood, P., & Stafford, W. (2015). Simultaneous Analysis of Hydrodynamic and Optical Properties Using Analytical Ultracentrifugation Equipped with Multiwavelength Detection. Analytical Chemistry, 87(6), 3396--3403. https://doi.org/10.1021/ac504649c
- Walter, J., Nacken, T., Damm, C., Thajudeen, T., Eigler, S., & Peukert, W. (2014). Determination of the Lateral Dimension of Graphene Oxide Nanosheets Using Analytical Ultracentrifugation. Small, 11(7), 814--825. https://doi.org/10.1002/smll.201401940
- Walter, J., Löhr, K., Karabudak, E., Reis, W., Mikhael, J., Peukert, W.,... Coelfen, H. (2014). Multidimensional Analysis of Nanoparticles with Highly Disperse Properties Using Multiwavelength Analytical Ultracentrifugation. ACS nano, 8(9), 8871--8886. https://doi.org/10.1021/nn503205k
Traoré, Nabi (Dr.)
Recent publications:
A full list can be found here.
- Seifert, J., Traore, N., Diesch, J., Kichigin, A., Nees, N., Peukert, W.,... Klupp Taylor, R. (2025). Silver incorporation into gold patchy nanoparticles: Influence on the tunability and long-term stability of plasmonic properties. Journal of Physical Chemistry C. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpcc.5c02380
- Seifert, J., Nees, N., Khan, H., Traore, N., Drobek, D., Peukert, W.,... Klupp Taylor, R. (2024). Continuous Flow Synthesis and Simulation-Supported Investigation of Tunable Plasmonic Gold Patchy Nanoparticles. Nanoscale. https://doi.org/10.1039/D4NR02516D
- Traore, N., Berthold, M., Hartmann, L., Schmul, P., Apeleo Zubiri, B., Spiecker, E., & Peukert, W. (2024). Tailoring the Reaction Pathway for Control of Size and Composition of Silver-Gold Alloy Nanoparticles. Journal of Physical Chemistry C. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpcc.4c00321
- Traore, N., Schikarski, T., Cardenas Lopez, P.I., Körner, A., Cardenas Lopez, P.I., Hartmann, L.,... Peukert, W. (2024). Mechanistic insights into silver-gold nanoalloy formation by two-dimensional population balance modeling. Chemical Engineering Journal, 483. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2024.149429
- Gromotka, L., Biegel, M., Damm, C., Traore, N., Drobek, D., Spiecker, E., & Peukert, W. (2024). Combined continuous nanoparticle synthesis with chromatographic size classification. Advanced Powder Technology, 35(1). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apt.2023.104294
Magnabosco ,Giulia (Dr.)
Research Interests: Inverse opals for functional applications
Curriculum Vitae
since 2020: Postdoc in Prof. Vogel group, FAU Erlangen-Nuremberg
2018-2019: Postdoc in Prof. Falini group, University of Bologna
2017: Visiting PhD student in Prof. Aizenberg group, Harvard University
2015-2018: Ph.D in Chemistry (Advanced Materials for Functional and Structural Applications), University of Bologna
Dissertation title: “Design of Bioinspired Inorganic Materials for Advanced Functional Applications”.
2013-2015: Master Student in Photochemistry and Molecular Materials, University of Bologna
2013-2015: Bachelor Student in Chemistry and Chemistry of Materials, University of Bologna
Selected Publications:
- Magnabosco, G.; Papiano, I.; Aizenberg, M.; Aizenberg, J.; Falini, G.
Beyond Biotemplating: Multiscale Porous Inorganic Materials with High Catalytic Efficiency
Chemical Communications, 2020, 56(23), 3389-3392 - Magnabosco, G.; Hauzer, H.; Fermani, S.; Calvaresi, M.; Corticelli, F.; Christian, M.; Albonetti, C.; Morandi, V.; Erez, J.; Falini, G.
Bionic Synthesis of Magnetic Calcite Skeletal Structure through Living Foraminifera.
Materials Horizons 2019, 6(9), 1862-1867 - Magnabosco, G., Di Giosia, M., Polishchuk, I., Weber, E., Fermani, S., Bottoni, A., Zerbetto, F., Pelicci, P.G., Pokroy, B., Rapino, S., Falini, G., Calvaresi, M.
Calcite Single Crystals as Hosts for Atomic‐Scale Entrapment and Slow Release of Drugs
Advanced Healthcare Materials, 2015, 4(10), 1510-1516
Stiegler, Lisa (Dr.)
Curriculum Vitae:
Dr. Lisa Stiegler studied chemistry at the Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg. During her bachelor thesis she worked on fullerides and hydro-fullerides in a laboratory of the Joint Institute of Advanced Materials and Processes (ZMP) in Fürth. She performed her master thesis in a Cluster of Excellence Engineering of Advanced Materials (EAM) in Erlangen while working on novel high-performance nanomaterials. From 2016 to 2021 she dealt with her doctoral thesis to the topic “Shell-by-Shell Functionalization of Metal Oxide Nanoparticles via Solvophobic Interactions” in the Chemikum in Erlangen under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Andreas Hirsch (Chair of Organic Chemistry II). Since January 2022 she is working in the Institute of Particle Technology (LFG) under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Peukert on a project of the CRC 1411 Design of Particulate Products focusing sedimentation studies of nanoparticles analyzed by analytical ultracentrifugation. Dr. Lisa Stiegler is always open for networking and collaborating. So if you are interested in a cooperation just let her know.
Selected Publications:
A full list can be found here.
- Stiegler, L., Wegner, K.D., Weigert, F., Peukert, W., Resch-Genger, U., & Walter, J. (2025). Analysis of Giant-Shell CdSe/CdS Quantum Dots via Analytical Ultracentrifugation Combined with Spectrally Resolved Photoluminescence. Small Methods. https://doi.org/10.1002/smtd.202401700
- Wedler, V., Stiegler, L., Gandziarowski, T., Walter, J., Peukert, W., Distel, L.,... Klein, S. (2025). Shell-by-Shell functionalized nanoparticles as radiosensitizers and radioprotectors in radiation therapy of cancer cells and tumor spheroids. Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces, 245. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.colsurfb.2024.114276
- Bioucas, F., Wu, W., Stiegler, L., Peukert, W., Walter, J., Adschiri, T.,... Fröba, A.P. (2025). Effective Thermal Conductivity of Cyclohexane-Based Nanofluids Containing Cerium Dioxide Nanoparticles with Chemisorbed Organic Shell. International Journal of Thermophysics, 46(1). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10765-024-03480-7
- Lucherelli, M.A., Stiegler, L., Steiger, F., Åhlgren, E.H., Requena-Ramírez, J., Castro, E.,... Abellán, G. (2024). Carbon nano-onions: Individualization and enhanced water dispersibility. Carbon, 218, 118760. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.carbon.2023.118760
- Wang, Z., Wegner, K.D., Stiegler, L., Zhou, X., Rezvani, A., Odungat, A.S.,... Segets, D. (2024). Optimizing the Shelling Process of InP/ZnS Quantum Dots Using a Single-Source Shell Precursor: Implications for Lighting and Display Applications. ACS Applied Nano Materials. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsanm.4c05265
Parinamipura Mahadevappa, Naveen Kumar (Ph.D.)
Curriculum Vitae
- since 2023: Postdoc in Prof. Vogel group. FAU Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany
- 2022-2023: Postdoc in Prof. Sharma group, Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, India
- 2016-2022: Ph.D in Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, India
Thesis title: “Design and Development of Nematic Liquid Crystal and Protein based Hybrid Materials”
- Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Chemistry, University of Mysore, Mysore, India
- Bachelor’s of Science (B.Sc.) (Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics), University of Mysore, India.
Selected Publications:
A full list can be found here.
- Parinamipura Mahadevappa, N.K., Römling, L., Sultan, U., & Vogel, N. (2024). Fabrication of Spherical Colloidal Supraparticles via Membrane Emulsification. Langmuir, 40(42), 22245−22255. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.langmuir.4c02803
- Naveenkumar, P. M.; Singh, R. K.; Mann, S.; Seth, J. R.; Sharma, K. P.
Polymer–Surfactant Driven Interactions and the Resultant Microstructure in Protein-Containing Liquid Crystal Droplets
Langmuir 2021, 37, 11949-11960 - Naveenkumar, P. M.; Mann, S.; Sharma, K.P.
Spontaneous Sequestration of Proteins into Liquid Crystalline Microdroplets
Advanced Material Interfaces, 2019, 6, 1801593-1801601 - Kumar, R., Dhasaiyan, P., Naveenkumar, P. M., Sharma, K. P.
Solvent-free Porous Liquid Comprising Hollow Nanorod–Polymer Surfactant Conjugates
Nanoscale Advances, 2019, 1, 4067-4075
Favaro Nascimento, Raul (Dr.)
Curriculum Vitae:
Since 2024: Researcher (Full Time), Institute of Particle Technology, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg (Germany).
2023-2024: Postdoctoral Researcher (Full Time), School of Food Engineering, University of Campinas (Brazil).
2018-2023: PhD Candidate (Food Engineering), School of Food Engineering, University of Campinas (Brazil).
2015-2017: Master Student in Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering, University of Campinas (Brazil).
2009-2015: Bachelor Student in Chemical Engineering, Federal University of Espírito Santo (Brazil).
Recent publications:
A full list can be found here.
- Nascimento, R.F., Avila, M.F., Taranto, O.P., Kurozawa, L.E. (2023) Spray system characterization for evaluating particle size enlargement in fluidized bed agglomeration. Particulate Science and Technology, 42(4), 1-14. https://doi.org/10.1080/02726351.2023.2279200.
- de França, P.R.L., Gomes, M.H.G., Nascimento, R.F., Cunha, R.L., Kurozawa, L.E. (2023) Microencapsulation of linseed oil in multilayer emulsions stabilized by carob protein hydrolysate and pectin. Food Hydrocolloids, 150, 109641. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodhyd.2023.109641.
- Nascimento, R.F., Avila, M.F., da Silva, A.G.P., Taranto, O.P., Kurozawa, L.E. (2023) The formation of solid bridges during agglomeration in a fluidized bed: investigation by Raman spectroscopy and image analyses. Powder Technology, 420, 118377. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.powtec.2023.118377.
- Prata, A.S., Nascimento, R.F., Grosso, C.R.F. (2022) Designing polymeric interactions towards smart particles. Current Opinion in Food Science, 46, 100867. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cofs.2022.100867.
- Nascimento, R.F., Avila, M.F., Taranto, O.P., Kurozawa, L.E. (2022) Agglomeration in fluidized bed: bibliometric analysis, a review, and future perspectives. Powder Technology, 406, 117597, 2022. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.powtec.2022.117597.
- Nascimento, R.F., Avila, M.F., Taranto, O.P., Kurozawa, L.E. (2021) A new approach to the mechanisms of agglomeration in fluidized beds based on Spatial Filter Velocimetry measurements. Powder Technology, 393, 219-228. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.powtec.2021.07.076.
Farid, Muhammad Usman (Dr.-Ing.)
Curriculum Vitae:
- Since 2024: Researcher (Full Time), Institute of Particle Technology, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg (Germany).
- 2023-2024: Postdoctoral Researcher (Full Time), School of Engineering, University of Galway (Ireland).
- 2013-2023: Lecturer (Environmental Engineering, Full Time), Department of Structures and Environmental Engineering, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad (Pakistan).
- 2014-2018: Research Assistant/PhD Candidate (Process Engineering), Institute of Process Engineering, Otto von Guericke University, Magdeburg (Germany).
- 2012-2013: Assistant Executive Engineer/Lab Engineer (Full Time), Department of Farm Machinery and Power, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad (Pakistan).
Dr.-Ing. Muhammad Usman Farid completed PhD Process Engineering from the Otto-von-Guericke University, Magdeburg Germany in 2018. During his PhD, he worked in collaboration with the project partner Fraunhofer (IFF) Magdeburg where he worked with the IFF Business Unit, “Process and Plant Engineering”. He also worked as a Lecturer (Environmental Engineering) in the Department of Structures and Environmental Engineering at the University of Agriculture, Faisalabad Pakistan where he has been supervising a Research Group comprising of MSc and PhD students.
Recent publications:
A full list can be found here.
- Munir, T., H. Zeb, C. Kang, U. Farid and J. Ren. 2024. Chemically reactive flow of mircopolar Eyring–Powell Ferrofluid passes through stretching surface. Alexandria Engineering Journal. 108: 177-187. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aej.2024.07.034.
- Asif, M., U. Farid, A. Nasir and D. E. Ciolkosz. 2024. Techno-economic analysis of biomass pelletization as a sustainable biofuel with net-zero carbon emissions. Biomass Conv. Bioref. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13399-024-05936-0
- Hussain, S., H. Jianjun, C. Yong, A. Ali, H. Song, D. Zheng, U. Farid, A. Ghafoor and M. Ahmed. 2024. CFD study of self-cleaning system of multi-stage tangential roller threshing unit for precise buckwheat breeding. Heliyon. 10:e27180.
- Farid, M.U., Ullah, A. Ghafoor, S. N. Khan, M. Iqbal, F. Muhayodin, A. Shabbir, C. Arslan and A. Nasir. 2023. Air Pollution and Clean Energy: Latest Trends and Future Perspectives. IntechOpen. DOI: 10.5772/intechopen.112226.
- Irfan M., R. A. Un Nabi, H. Hussain, M. Y. Naz, S. Shukrullah, H. A. Khawaja, S. Rahman, and U. Farid. 2023. Statistical prediction and sensitivity analysis of kinetic rate constants for efficient thermal valorization of plastic waste into combustible oil and gases. Heliyon. 9:e16049
- Aman, A., N. Ijaz, I. Fatima, U. Farid, H. Rashid, A. Ayub, D. A. Sabur, I. T. Ibrahim, H. M. Abd El-Lateef, I. Rafique, Y. Mehmood and R. M. K. Mohamed. 2023. Facile fabrication of nano zerovalent iron and granular activated carbon for enhanced nitrate removal from water. Geology, Ecology, and Landscapes, DOI: 10.1080/24749508.2023.2167626
- Hussain, D., D. Zheng, H. Song, U. Farid, A. Ghafoor, X. Ba, H. Wang, W. Wang, A. Sher and S. J. Alshamali. 2022. Computational fluid dynamics simulation and optimisation of the threshing unit of buckwheat thresher for effective cleaning of the cleaning chamber. Journal of Agricultural Engineering. LIII:1230.
- Farid, M. U., A. Bück, W. Heineken, M. Gohla and N. Zobel. Study on nozzle design for combustion of solid materials with low melting points. Applied Thermal Engineering.115:832-859.