Dr. Holger Schmalz


Macromolecular Chemistry II
Bavarian Polymer Institute, KeyLab Synthesis and Molecular Characterization
Current Position
2012 – today | Akademischer Oberrat, Macromolecular Chemistry II |
PhD
2002 | University of Bayreuth (Prof. V. Abetz) Development of Thermoplastic Elastomers with Improved Elastic Properties Based on Semicrystalline Block Copolymers |
Priorities
- Block copolymer synthesis via living/controlled polymerization methods
- Self-assembly of semi-crystalline block copolymers in bulk and solution
- Hierarchical self-assembly for the construction of functional materials
- Raman imaging, co-localized Raman/AFM measurements

Macromolecular Chemistry II
Bavarian Polymer Institute, KeyLab Synthesis and Molecular Characterization
10 selected publications
A complete list of publications from Dr. Holger Schmalz can be found here.
Strategies for the Selective Loading of Patchy Worm-like Micelles with Functional Nanoparticles
Schöbel, J.; Hils, C.; Weckwerth, A.; Schlenk, M.; Bojer, C.; Stuart, M. C. A.; Breu, J.; Förster, S.; Greiner, A.; Karg, M.; Schmalz, H.
Nanoscale 2018, 10, 18257.
Bottom-Up Meets Top-Down: Patchy Hybrid Nonwovens as an Efficient Catalysis Platform
Schöbel, J.; Burgard, M.; Hils, C.; Dersch, R.; Dulle, M.; Volk, K.; Karg, M.; Greiner, A.; Schmalz, H.
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2017, 56, 405.
The Impact of Janus Nanoparticles on the Compatibilization of Immiscible Polymer Blends under Technologically Relevant Conditions
Bahrami, R.; Löbling, T.I.; Gröschel, A.H.; Schmalz, H.; Müller, A.H.E.; Altstädt, V.
ACS Nano 2014, 8, 10048.
Guided Hierarchical Co-Assembly of Soft Patchy Nanoparticles
Gröschel, A.H.; Walther, A.; Löbling, T.I.; Schacher, F.H.; Schmalz, H.; Müller, A.H.E.
Nature 2013, 503, 247.
Length Control and Block-Type Architectures in Worm-like Micelles with Polyethylene Cores
Schmelz, J.; Schedl, A.E.; Steinlein, C.; Manners, I.; Schmalz, H.
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2012, 134, 14217.
General Pathway toward Crystalline-Core Micelles with Tunable Morphology and Corona Segregation
Schmelz, J.; Karg, M.; Hellweg, T.; Schmalz, H.
ACS Nano 2011, 5, 9523.
Magneto-responsive Hydrogels Based on Maghemite/Triblock Terpolymer Hybrid Micelles
Reinicke, S.; Döhler, S.; Tea, S.; Krekhova, M.; Messing, R.; Schmidt, A.M.; Schmalz, H.
Soft Matter 2010, 6, 2760.
Smart Hydrogels Based on Double Responsive Triblock Terpolymers
Reinicke, S.; Schmelz, J.; Lapp, A.; Karg, M.; Hellweg, T.; Schmalz, H.
Soft Matter 2009, 5, 2648.
Double-faced Micelles from Water-soluble Polymers
Voets, I.K.; de Keizer, A.; de Waard, P.; Frederik, P.M.; Bomans, P.H.H.; Schmalz, H.; Walther, A.; King, S.M.; Leermakers, F.A.M.; Cohen Stuart, M.A.
Angew. Chem., Int. Ed. 2006, 45, 6673.
Homogeneous Nucleation and Fractionated Crystallization in Block Copolymers
Müller, A. J.; Balsamo, V.; Arnal, M. L.; Jakob, T.; Schmalz, H.; Abetz, V.
Macromolecules 2002, 35, 3048.

Macromolecular Chemistry II
Bavarian Polymer Institute, KeyLab Synthesis and Molecular Characterization
Dr. Holger Schmalz
KeyLab scientist
University of Bayreuth
Universitätsstr. 30
95447 Bayreuth
Phone: +49 921 55-4441
E-mail: holger.schmalz@uni-bayreuth.de