Prof. Dr. Franziska Gröhn
Prof. Dr. Franziska Gröhn
Interdisciplinary Center for Molecular Materials & Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy
University of Erlangen-Nürnberg
Job History
| 2009 – present | Professor of Molecular Nanostructures, University of Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) |
| 2001 – 2009 | Group leader at the Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research, Mainz, and the Institute of Physical Chemistry, Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz. Lecturer on physical chemistry |
| 2000 – 2001 | Head of the Polymer Analytics Service Group at the Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research, Mainz |
| 1998 – 2000 | Guest Researcher at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Polymers Division, Gaithersburg, Maryland, USA |
| 1995 – 1998 | Research associate at the Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces, Teltow |
| 1992 – 1993 | Research stay at Philipps University of Marburg, Department of Chemistry with Prof. Dr. M. Antonietti |
Education
| 2010 | Habilitation in physical chemistry, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz. |
| 1995 – 1998 | Promotion at the Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces, Teltow with Prof. Dr. M. Antonietti and at the University of Potsdam in physical chemistry |
| 1994 | Diploma thesis at the University of Cologne at the Institute of Physical Chemistry with Prof. Dr. D. Woermann. |
| 1989 – 1993 | Diplom in Chemistry at the University of Cologne |
Awards and other responsibilities
| 2020 – present | Member of the Subcommittee “Structure and Dynamics of Soft-Condensed Matter”, ILL, Grenoble, France |
| 2019 – present | Editorial board member, Polymers, MDPI |
| 2011 – present | Member of the Cluster of Excellence—Engineering of Advanced Materials (EAM) of the DFG, FAU |
| 2014 | Member of the international jury of the 46th International Chemistry Olympiad |
| 2013 | Visiting professor at Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA |
| 2006 | Invited participant at the Transatlantic Frontiers of Chemistry Symposium of the American Chemical Society, Royal Society of Chemistry and GDCh |
| 2004 – 2006 | Board member of the Fachgruppe Makromolekulare Chemie, GDCh |
| 2004 | Reimund-Stadler Award, GDCh |
| 2004 | DFG scholarship for a lecture and research stay in Australia |
| 2004 | Member of the Scientific Board of the 36th International Chemistry Olympiad, hosted in Germany |
| 1998 – 2000 | Guest Researcher Fellowship, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), USA |
| 1992 | Participant in the 42nd Nobel Laureate Meeting in Lindau |
| 1991 – present | Lecturer and examiner in the German selection process for the International Chemistry Olympiad, Leibniz Institute for Science and Mathematics Education (IPN), Kiel |
| 1989 | Participant in the International Chemistry Olympiad, German National Final |
Interdisciplinary Center for Molecular Materials & Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy
University of Erlangen-Nürnberg
The Gröhn Group’s research focus is developing novel concepts for creating functional and responsive nanostructures using self-organization and inspired by functional entities and excellent natural materials.
- Polymer and Nanostructure Analytics
Static and dynamic light scattering; neutron and x-ray small-angle scattering; in-situ SANS; AFM; TEM; combined methodology for polymer and colloid characterization; structure and dynamics of polyelectrolytes and polyelectrolyte associations; absorption and fluorescence for the analysis of π-π stacking; and polymers as model systems for biologic systems. - Self-Assembly
Development of novel concepts for self-assembly in solution; thermodynamics and kinetics of self-organization processes; interplay of various interaction types; understanding structure-directing effects; and macromolecular self-assembly as the key to functional and switchable structures.
- Functional Nanostructures
Supramolecular nanostructures for photocatalysis and energy conversion; hybrid structures for solar cells; organically controlled perovskites with tunable optical properties; polymer-induced porphyrin assembly; concepts for drug delivery; and multifunctionality. - Organic–Inorganic Hybrid Materials
Polymer templating and bioinspired mineralization; electrostatic nanotemplating with polyelectrolytes; particulate self-assembly; inorganic reactions in supramolecular structures; semiconductor nanoparticles (e.g., ZnO, doped and core-shell CdS, NiO, and molybdenum sulfides); and multicomponent systems. - Switchable Macromolecule Assemblies
Light; pH; temperature; chemically and ultrasound switchable supramolecular macromolecule structures; novel concepts for light responsivity; polymer-photoacid assemblies; disulfide polymers; and multi-switchability.
Interdisciplinary Center for Molecular Materials & Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy
University of Erlangen-Nürnberg
10 selected publications
Self-Assembled Polyoxometalate-Dendrimer Structures for Photocatalysis
Kutz, A.; Mariani, G.; Schweins, R.; Streb, C.; Gröhn, F.
Nanoscale, 2018, 10, 914.
Water-Soluble Spiropyrans with Inverse Photochromism and their Photoresponsive Electrostatic Self-Assembly
Moldenhauer, D.; Gröhn, F.
Chemistry – A European Journal 2017, 23, 3966.
Elucidating Electrostatic Self-Assembly: Molecular Parameters as Key to Thermodynamics and Nanoparticle Shape
Mariani, G.; Moldenhauer, D.; Schweins, R.; Gröhn, F.
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2016, 1378, 1280.
Photo-Induced Assembly of Nanostructures Triggered by Short-Lived Proton Transfers in the Excited-State
Cardenas-Daw; Gröhn, F.
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2015, 137, 8660.
Supramolecular Organic-Inorganic Hybrid Assemblies with Tunable Particle Size: Interplay of Three Noncovalent Interactions
Düring, J.; Hölzer, A.; Kolb, U.; Branscheid, R.; Gröhn, F.
Angew. Chemie Int. Ed. 2013, 52, 8742.
Catalytic Activity of Macroion-Porphyrin Nano-assemblies
Frühbeißer, S.; Gröhn, F.
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2012, 134, 14267.
Molecular Structure Encodes Nanoscale Assemblies: Understanding Driving Forces in Electrostatic Self-Assembly
Willerich, I.; Gröhn, F.
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2011, 133, 20341.
Photoswitchable Nanoassemblies by Electrostatic Self-Assembly
Willerich, I.; Gröhn, F.
Angew. Chemie Int. Ed. 2010, 49, 8104.
Soft Matter Nanoparticles with Various Shapes and Functionalities Can Form through Electrostatic Self-Assembly
Gröhn, F.
Soft Matter 2010, 6, 4296 (Highlight).
Dendrimer Templates for the Formation of Gold Nanoclusters
Gröhn, F.; Bauer, B.J.; Amis, E.J. ; Jackson, C.L.
Macromolecules 2000, 33, 6042.
Interdisciplinary Center for Molecular Materials & Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy
University of Erlangen-Nürnberg
Prof. Dr. Franziska Gröhn
University of Erlangen-Nürnberg
Egerlandstr. 3
D-91058 Erlangen
Phone: +49 (0)9131 / 85-20731
E-mail: franziska.groehn@fau.de