Cordelia Zimmerer

Dr. Cordelia Zimmerer leads the research topic "Interface Design and Boundary Layer Characterization of Polymer Materials" at the Leibniz Institute for Polymer Research Dresden (IPF). Her work focuses on bio-inspired interface design for polymers, aiming to replace environmentally harmful industrial processes through innovative material development and characterization techniques such as FT-IR spectroscopy. She actively contributes to training and supporting students since founding her research group in 2014.

• Institution: Leibniz Institute for Polymer Research Dresden
• Education: Doctorate from Technical University of Dresden (2007) on "Development of an optical label-free ion channel sensor array"
• Leadership: Chairs the Scientific and Technical Council at IPF

Her research bridges physics, chemistry, materials science, and process technology, emphasizing the control of nanoscale material interfaces to influence macroscopic properties for sustainable products. Key projects include the EU M.ERa.net "InsBIOration" and AiF "C6C8 turn Green" initiatives.