Universität Bayreuth, Experimentalphysik V, Prof. Dr. Ingo Rehberg
Theory of liquid crystals, LC gels, nonlinear effects.
Universität Bayreuth, Theoretische Physik III, Prof. Dr. Helmut R. Brand
Theory of liquid crystals, macroscopic theory, bent-core LCs, ferronematics.
Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg, Institut für Organische Chemie, Prof. Dr. Matthias Lehmann
Synthesis of novel liquid crystalline materials, molecular design with non-conventional topology, bent- and V-shaped nematogens, self-assembly.
Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg, Institut für Organische Chemie, Prof. Dr. Carsten Tschierske
Organic synthesis, liquid crystals, self-assembly, Langmuir films, complex superstructures in soft matter, bent-core mesogens, supramolecular chirality, soft ferroelectrics, amphiphiles
Universität Hamburg, Organische Chemie, Prof. Dr. Volkmar Vill
Synthesis and characterisation of organic materials, ferroelectric liquid crystals, surfactants, gels.
Universität zu Köln, Institut für Organische Chemie, Dr. Dirk Blunk
Surfactants, liquid crystalline chromophores, computer simulation of molecular interactions
Otto-von-Guericke-Universität Magdeburg, Fakultät für Naturwissenschaften, Prof. Dr. Ralf Stannarius
Liquid crystals in reduced geometry: thin films and filaments, pattern formation, dynamics of thin films.
Otto-von-Guericke-Universität Magdeburg, Fakultät für Naturwissenschaften, apl. Prof. Dr. Alexey Eremin
Ferroelectric liquid crystals, electrooptical and nonlinear optical effects, self-assembly, dynamic of thin films, photoswitching
Johannes-Gutenberg-Universität Mainz, Institut für Organische Chemie, apl.-Prof. Dr. Heiner Detert
Synthesis: Discotic Liquid Crystals, Solvatochromic Cruciforms, Fluorescent Stars
Johannes-Gutenberg-Universität Mainz, Institut für Organische Chemie, Prof. Dr. Rudolf Zentel
Synthesis: liquid crystals, functionalized nano-particles, reactive block copolymers, switchable organic gelators
Max-Planck-Institut für Polymerforschung Mainz, Gruppe Theorie der Polymere, Prof. Dr. Harald Pleiner
Macroscopic theory of liquid crystals, ferrogels, active matter, symmetry, phase transitions and nonlinear phenomena
Universität Paderborn, Physikalische Chemie, Prof. Dr. Heinz-Siegfried Kitzerow
Liquid crystals for electro-optic and photonic applications, organic light sources, tunable micro- and nano-structures.
Universität Paderborn, Physikalische Chemie, Prof. Dr. Claudia Schmidt
Flow properties of complex fluids, shear-induced orientations and structures, surfactant systems, liquid-crystalline polymers and elastomers, polymers with mesomorphic phases: polysilanes.
Universität Stuttgart, Institut für Organische Chemie, Prof. Dr. Sabine Laschat
Synthesis: discotic liquid crystals, ionic liquid crystals,
Universität Stuttgart, Institut für Physikalische Chemie, Prof. Dr. Frank Gießelmann
Liquid crystal structures & order parameters, Phase transitions & collective phenomena in liquid crystals, Chirality effects in liquid crystals, Liquid crystal nanoscience & soft self-assembly, Liquid-crystal semiconductors