The IAPP is dedicated to the development and synthesis of innovative functional electronic materials. We are a team, and we value the open and inclusive environment we created. We support each other, learn from and with each other, openly discuss new ideas and share our knowledge with each other, from tricks in organic and macromolecular synthesis to spectroelectrochemistry and OFET characterization. With diverse backgrounds and experiences, we take care of supporting one another whenever needed.
Join Us:
If you are interested to join our group for an internship, a B.Sc. or M.Sc. thesis, or as Ph.D. student or postdoctoral scholar, please contact Prof. Dr. Franziska Lissel.
Also, we are happy to host high school pupils in our lab, or come to your school to share insights on nanocars or stretchable electronics.
April 2026: Student Assistant Position Available! (m/w/d)
Adriana Barros-Martinez
We are looking for a student with a background in organic chemistry and material sciences to collaborate in an interdisciplinary project. For more details on the position, see the job posting below.
The master thesis with the title Development of an Embedded PEDOT:PSS Microchannel-Based Whisker Sensor for water flow Detection is offered in collaboration with the Institute for Mechatronics in Mechanics (IMEK) and the Institute of Mechanics and Ocean Engineering (MUM). The thesis focuses on fabrication, methodology, material compatibility, and initial performance evaluation of a biomimetic whisker-based sensing system utilizing embedded microchannel strain sensors.
For more information, please download the project description below.
If you want to know more about the project to apply, please reach out to Emin Istif and Mohammad Sadeghi.
April 2024: Master Thesis available II
The master thesis with the title Design and Characterization of a Multi-Electrode Conductive-Composite Follicle for a Bio-Inspired Whisker Sensor with Drift-Aware Piezoresistive Sensing is also offered in collaboration with the Institute for Mechatronics in Mechanics (IMEK) and the Institute of Mechanics and Ocean Engineering (MUM). The thesis includes fabrication of conductive composites using polymer matrices and conductive fillers, followed by microstructural characterization and electromechanical testing. A key contribution is the implementation of a multi-electrode sensing architecture to enable drift detection and partial compensation, addressing instability caused by microstructural evolution in conductive composites.
For more information, please download the project description below.
If you want to know more about the project to apply, please reach out to Emin Istif and Mohammad Sadeghi.
