Dr. Christian Schmitt
Group Leader
Building:319
Room: 340
KIT Campus North
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)
Institute for Biological Interfaces III (IBG-3)
Soft Matter Synthesis Laboratory (SML)
Hermann-von-Helmholtz-Platz 1 | 76344 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen
Institute for Biological Interfaces III (IBG-3)
Soft Matter Synthesis Laboratory (SML)
Hermann-von-Helmholtz-Platz 1 | 76344 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen
2
Diploma
10
Publications Curriculum Vitae
Since 11/2022
Group leader in the research group of Prof. Patrick Théato
01/2020 - 03/2020
Research stay in the group of A/Prof. Ruby Sullan, University of Toronto, Canada
08/2019 - 09/2019
Research stay at Polymer Standard Service (PSS), Mainz, Germany
01/2018 - 08/2021
PhD studies under supervision of Prof. Leonie Barner and Prof. Christopher Barner-Kowollik, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Australia
10/2017 - 12/2017
Research assistant under supervision of Prof. Christopher Barner-Kowollik, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Germany
10/2016 – 02/2017
Research stay in the group of Prof. Michael Monteiro, University of Queensland (UQ), Australia
10/2012 - 10/2017
Studies of pure Chemistry, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Germany
06/2012
High School Diploma, Max-Planck-Gymnasium, Karlsruhe, Germany
Research Interests
My research interests lie in the development of new materials for the application as hydrogels for water treatment and biomedical sciences. Exploring materials design from natural polymers such as polysaccharides, can a solution for more sustainable alternatives to state-of-the art materials. Furthermore, the utilization of inverse vulcanized polymers with their unique material properties can also lead to a pathway of new and environmentally friendly alternatives to commodity polymers by using industrial waste and renewable materials. Employing AI for polymer design optimization, and olymer materials for carbon dioxide capture and utilization to tackle environmental challenges are also fields I focus my research in.
I aim to develop innovative solutions that address pressing issues in water purification and mining, sustainable materials development and carbon capture, utilizing a multidisciplinary approach merging polymer science, materials engineering, and artificial intelligence.
Awards & Prizes
2018
ARC Research Scholarship
Publications
Grimm, A.;
Plank, M.;
Stihl, A.;
Schmitt, C. W.;
Voll, D.;
Schacher, F. H. ;
Lahann, J.;
Theato, P.
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed.
2024
e202411010.
DOI: 10.1002/anie.202411010
Schmitt, C. W.;
Walden, S. L.;
L. Delafresnaye;
H. A. Houck;
Barner, L.;
Barner-Kowollik, C.
Polymer Chemistry
2021
12,
449-457.
DOI: 10.1039/D0PY01456G
K. Jeon;
N. M. O. Andoy;
Schmitt, C. W.;
Y. Xue;
Barner, L.;
R. M. A. Sullan
Journal of Materials Chemistry B
2021
9,
634-637.
DOI: 10.1039/D0TB02383C
L. Delafresnaye;
F. R. Bloesser;
K. B. Kockler;
Schmitt, C. W.;
I. M. Irshadeen;
Barner-Kowollik, C.
Chemistry - A European Journal
2020
26,
114-127.
DOI: 10.1002/chem.201904054
L. Delafresnaye;
J. P. Hooker;
Schmitt, C. W.;
Barner, L.;
Barner-Kowollik, C.
Macromolecules
2020
53,
5826-5832.
DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.0c00722
K. Mundsinger;
Schmitt, C. W.;
L. Michalek;
Susewind, M. ;
T. Hofe;
Barner-Kowollik, C.;
Barner, L.
ACS Macro Letters
2020
9,
1785-1792.
DOI: 10.1021/acsmacrolett.0c00688
C. M. Geiselhart;
Schmitt, C. W.;
P. Jöckle;
Mutlu, H.;
Barner-Kowollik, C.
Scientific Reports
2019
9,
14519.
DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-51105-z
L. Delafresnaye;
Schmitt, C. W.;
Barner, L.;
Barner-Kowollik, C.
Chemistry - A European Journal
2019
25,
12538-12544.
DOI: 10.1002/chem.201901858
B. T. Tuten;
F. R. Bloesser;
D. L. Marshall;
L. Michalek;
Schmitt, C. W.;
S. J. Blanksby;
Barner-Kowollik, C.
ACS Macro Letters
2018
7,
898-903.
DOI: 10.1021/acsmacrolett.8b00428
Mutlu, H.;
Schmitt, C. W.;
N. Wedler-Jasinski;
H. Woehlk;
K. E. Fairfull-Smith;
J. P. Blinco;
Barner-Kowollik, C.
Polymer Chemistry
2017
8,
6199-6203.
DOI: 10.1039/C7PY01437F