Felix H. Schacher

Professor Felix H. Schacher is a leading polymer chemist at Friedrich Schiller University Jena's Institute of Organic Chemistry and Macromolecular Chemistry. As principal investigator of multiple DFG projects and speaker of the €10M+ Transregional Collaborative Research Center TRR 234, he directs cutting-edge research in block copolymer systems for energy, biomedical, and industrial applications.

His research program spans:

• Nanostructured materials for energy storage (gel electrolytes, photoflow reactors)
• Stimuli-responsive drug delivery (photoacids, GLUT5-targeting micelles)
• Self-healing interfaces and biosensors
• Light-driven molecular catalysis in hierarchical structures

Professor Schacher leads the TRR 234 Integrated Research Training Group, providing doctoral training in advanced polymer characterization and synthesis. His work bridges fundamental self-assembly mechanisms with real-world applications in batteries, targeted therapy, and sustainable chemistry through collaborations with Max Planck Institutes, Helmholtz Centers, and international partners. Recent projects like 'POMbranes' demonstrate strong industry transfer potential in catalytic membrane technology.