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CPP: Fachverband Chemische Physik und Polymerphysik

CPP 51: Focus Session: 75 Years Polymer Physics Division: From Curiosity to Smart Materials (joint session CPP/BP)

Thursday, March 12, 2026, 15:15–17:45, ZEU/LICH

Polymer materials are ubiquitous in modern society. In recent years, the focus has been on the development of functional, tunable or responsive materials, oftentimes inspired by biological materials. At this, a number of fundamental problems arise, e.g. regarding the interaction of polymers with water, biomolecules or inorganic nanoparticles and the resulting self-assembled morphologies as well as the underlying dynamics and the kinetics of morphological changes upon a stimulus. These problems are nowadays addressed in an interdisciplinary way by experimental methods, computer simulations and theory, often in close collaboration with polymer chemists. In five talks by renowned speakers, the focus session aims at highlighting few of these aspects that are currently under investigation worldwide. The fact that the Polymer Physics Division of the German Physical Society was founded in 1951 and hence, 2026 is the 75th anniversary, seems to be a good occasion to bring modern polymer physics into the focus.

Organized by Christine M. Papadakis, Christian Holm, Tayebeh Ameri and Kristian Franze.

	15:15	CPP 51.1	Topical Talk: The Loops of Life — Brian Chan and •Michael Rubinstein
	15:45	CPP 51.2	Topical Talk: Polyelectrolytes and Biological Systems: A Charged Relationship — •Matthias Ballauff
	16:15	CPP 51.3	Topical Talk: From block copolymer morphologies to functional polymer membranes — •Volker Abetz
	16:45	CPP 51.4	Topical Talk: Molecular electronic materials and devices for solar energy conversion — •Jenny Nelson
	17:15	CPP 51.5	Topical Talk: Control of cell and tissue stiffness by biopolymer networks and particle inclusions — •Paul Janmey