Dr. Nicolas Helfricht
Dr. Nicolas Helfricht
Physical Chemistry II
Bavarian Polymer Institute, KeyLab Surface and Interface Characterization
Job History
| Since 2017 | Staff Scientist, Physical Chemistry II |
Education
| 2012 – 2017 | Dr. rer. nat. University of Bayreuth, Physical Chemistry, in the research group of Prof. G. Papastavrou |
| 2011 | Graduate degree (Master of Science) in polymer science, University of Bayreuth, Germany |
| 2009 | Graduate degree (Bachelor of Science) in polymer and colloid chemistry, University of Bayreuth, Germany |
Research Interests
The research interests of Nicolas Helfricht focus on surface and interface characterization by atomic force microscopy (AFM). Various AFM techniques are applied to characterize the surface topography as well as interaction forces such as electrostatics, sterics, adhesion and mechanical properties of colloidal systems. Here, the development of new methods for the preparation of novel colloidal probes (e.g. special interaction geometries, nanoparticles and soft matter) is very important.
Physical Chemistry II
Bavarian Polymer Institute, KeyLab Surface and Interface Characterization
Publications
A Versatile and Simple Approach to Electrochemical Colloidal Probes for Direct Force Measurements
Karg, A.; Rößler, T.; Mark, A.; Markus, P.; Lauster, T.; Helfricht, N.; Papastavrou, G. Langmuir volume, 2021, 37, 46, 13537-13547.
Electrokinetics in Micro-channeled Cantilevers: Extending the Toolbox for Reversible Colloidal Probes and AFM-Based Nanofluidics
Mark, A.; Helfricht, N.; Rauh, A.; Xue, J.; Knödler, P.; Schumacher, T.; Karg, M.; Du, B.; Lippitz, M.; Papastavrou, G.
Scientific Reports, 2019, 9.
The Next Generation of Colloidal Probes : A Universal Approach for Soft and Ultra‐Small Particles
Mark, A.; Helfricht, N.; Rauh, A.; Karg, M.; Papastavrou, G.
Small, 2019, 15, 43.
Writing with Fluid: Structuring Hydrogels with Micrometer Precision by AFM in Combination with Nanofluidics
Helfricht, N.; Mark, A.; Behr, M.; Bernet, A.; Schmidt, H.W.; Papastavrou, G.
Small, 2017, 13, 31, 1700962.
Extending the limits of direct force measurements: colloidal probes from sub-micron particles
Helfricht, N.; Mark, A.; Dorwling-Carter, L.; Zambelli, T.; Papastavrou, G.
Nanoscale, 2017, 9, 949-9501.
Probing the adhesion properties of alginate hydrogels: a new approach towards the preparation of soft colloidal probes for direct force measurements
Helfricht, N.; Doblhofer, E.; Bieber, V.; Lommes, P.; Sieber, V.; Scheibel, T.; Papastavrou, G.
Soft Matter, 2017, 13, 578-589.
Long-range interaction forces between 1,3,5-cyclohexanetrisamide fibers in crossed-cylinder geometry
Neugirg, B. R.; Helfricht, N.; Czich, S.; Schmidt, H.W.; Papastavrou, G.
Polymer, 2016, 102, 363-371.
Colloidal Properties of Recombinant Spider Silk Protein Particles
Helfricht, N.; Doblhofer, E.; Duval, J. F. L.; Scheibel, T.; Papastavrou, G.
Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 2016, 130(32), 18015-18027.
A Direct Biocombinatorial Strategy toward Next Generation, Mussel-Glue inspired Saltwater Adhesives
Wilke, P.; Helfricht, N.; Mark, A.; Papastavrou, G.; Faivre, D.; Börner, H. G.
Journal of the American Chemical Society, 2014, 136, 36, 12667-12674.
Surface properties of spider silk particles in solution
Helfricht, N.; Klug, M.; Mark, A.; Kuznetsov, V.; Blüm, C.; Scheibel, T.; Papastavrou, G.
Biomaterials Science, 2013, 1, 1166-1171.
Physical Chemistry II
Bavarian Polymer Institute, KeyLab Surface and Interface Characterization
Dr. Nicolas Helfricht
KeyLab scientist
University of Bayreuth
Universitätsstr. 30
95447 Bayreuth
Phone: +49 921 55-2774
E-mail: nicolas.helfricht@uni-bayreuth.de