BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
METHOD:PUBLISH
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
PRODID:-//WordPress - MECv7.32.0//EN
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://csmb.hu-berlin.de/
X-WR-CALNAME:CSMB
X-WR-CALDESC:Center for the Science of Materials Berlin
X-WR-TIMEZONE:Europe/Berlin
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:Europe/Berlin
X-LIC-LOCATION:Europe/Berlin
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:+0100
TZOFFSETTO:+0200
TZNAME:CEST
DTSTART:20260329T030000
RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=03;BYDAY=-1SU
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:+0200
TZOFFSETTO:+0100
TZNAME:CET
DTSTART:20261025T020000
RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=10;BYDAY=4SU
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
X-MS-OLK-FORCEINSPECTOROPEN:TRUE
BEGIN:VEVENT
CLASS:PUBLIC
UID:MEC-2aac0e27587428fe2aafe882c5974a85@csmb.hu-berlin.de
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20250722T101500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20250722T110000
DTSTAMP:20250710T102854Z
CREATED:20250710
LAST-MODIFIED:20250715
PRIORITY:5
SEQUENCE:105
TRANSP:OPAQUE
SUMMARY:Tuning Polymer Function with Photons – Prof. Eisenreich
DESCRIPTION:Fabian Eisenreich is an Assistant Professor ( https://www.tue.nl/en/research/research-groups/polymer-performance-materials ) in the Department of Chemical Engineering & Chemistry and a core member of the Institute for Complex Molecular Systems at Technische Universiteit Eindhoven. His research is driven by a clear mission: to design the next generation of sustainable polymers that truly embody circularity.\nWith a strong foundation in organic chemistry, polymer science, catalysis, and photochemistry, he devises novel strategies for closed-loop recycling. At the heart of his work is a simple but powerful idea – using light as a precise and renewable energy source to make and break chemical bonds in polymeric materials.\nHis team recently reached an exciting milestone: the creation of the first light-driven, closed-loop recyclable polymer, where both polymerization and depolymerization are entirely powered by photons.\nFor me, the path to circular materials begins with smart design at the molecular level.\nACADEMIC BACKGROUND\nFabian Eisenreich studied Chemistry at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, obtaining his master’s degree in 2014. He then pursued a PhD under CSMB-director Prof. Stefan Hecht at the same university, graduating summa cum laude in 2019. During his doctoral research, he broadened his international experience with a research stay in the lab of Prof. Craig Hawker at the University of California, Santa Barbara.\nIn 2019, he joined the groups of Prof. Bert Meijer – who presented his work last week at CSMB ( https://csmb.hu-berlin.de/events/meijer/ ) – and Prof. Anja Palmans at Technologische Universiteit Eindhoven as a postdoctoral researcher, followed by his appointment as Assistant Professor in 2022.\nFabian Eisenreich has received multiple prestigious fellowships throughout his academic journey, including the Feodor Lynen fellowship from the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation. In 2021 he was awarded a competitive VENI research grant from NWO and in 2024 he joined a Circular Plastics NL consortium to advance sustainable chemical processes.\nAbstract\n\n\n\nOpening perspective on the topic via YouTube Where photons touch matter, innovation begins. This powerful interplay invites us to rethink how we design, use, and recycle the materials that shape our world. In this presentation, we explore how light – an abundant, clean, and precise energy source – drives sustainable technological innovation. At the core of this discussion is the development of a truly closed-loop photochemical recycling system, in which polymers are fully depolymerized into their original monomers and subsequently repolymerized – all powered by light. We further examine how light can be harnessed to reversibly control key properties of polymers, including their physical state and electrical conductivity. This dynamic, external control is essential for advancing emerging technologies such as 3D-printable materials and neuromorphic devices.\nTaken together, these breakthroughs highlight the transformative role of light in shaping the future of sustainable materials science.\n\nPlease, let us know if you plan to attend by registering here:\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Your name\n \n Your institutuion (HU,FHI,...) \n \n E-mail address (only for information in case of cancellation)\n \n\nNewsletter: By checking this box, you agree to receive additional updates, information, and event dates.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNo entry fee.\nDuring the event, photo and video recordings might be made. The material will be used exclusively for the purpose of public relations at CSMB & HU Berlin.\n\n
URL:https://csmb.hu-berlin.de/events/eisenreich/
LOCATION:Zum Großen Windkanal 2, 12489 Berlin
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://csmb.hu-berlin.de/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/2025-07-22-eisenreich2.jpg
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR