Ben Raunitschke

Ben Raunitschke serves as an Associated Doctoral Researcher at the Institute for Macromolecular Chemistry within the Faculty of Chemistry and Pharmacy, University of Freiburg. His work focuses on developing electrochemically responsive polymer systems through strategic integration of catechol and boronate functionalities.

His core research domains include:

• Polymer Chemistry
• Materials Science
• Surface Chemistry
• Electrochemistry
• Adaptive Materials
• Boronate Chemistry
• Catechol Chemistry

Under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Laura Hartmann, Raunitschke's doctoral project investigates reversible cross-linking mechanisms in catechol-boronate polymers to engineer surfaces with dynamically tunable polarity and adhesion properties. This research targets applications in smart coatings where environmental responsiveness is critical.

He actively contributes to the Institute for Macromolecular Chemistry's research ecosystem, collaborating within Freiburg's interdisciplinary materials science initiatives including the livMatS cluster highlighted in departmental colloquia.