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Prof. Dr.-Ing. Markus Gallei is a Full Professor of Polymer Chemistry at Saarland University, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Technology, where he leads the Gallei Lab. His research focuses on the development of nano-structured and stimuli-responsive polymeric materials inspired by natural hierarchical design principles. He holds a W3 professorship and is actively involved in interdisciplinary research bridging polymer chemistry, colloidal science, and self-assembly for advanced applications.
His primary research interests include polymer chemistry, self-assembly of block copolymers, stimuli-responsive materials, smart membranes, photonic materials, and ceramic templating. His group develops novel synthetic strategies such as controlled radical polymerization and post-functionalization to create functional hybrid nanostructures. These materials are applied in fields like photonics, separation technologies, and energy storage.
The recent publications reflect a strong trend toward redox-responsive systems, metallopolymer-based materials, 3D-printed structural colors, and environmental applications such as PFAS removal. The research combines fundamental polymer synthesis with applied materials engineering, emphasizing scalable and sustainable approaches.
- Reimund-Stadler-Prize donated by the GDCh (2017)
- Emerging Investigator 2016, RSC Journal of Materials C
- Fond der Chemischen Industrie (2016)
- Emerging Investigator 2016, RSC Polymer Chemistry
- Fellowship Max-Buchner-Foundation (DECHEMA) (2015)
- Young Talents 2015, Polymer Science, Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics
- Prize of the Familie-Bottling-Foundation (2011)
- Honor for PhD Thesis (summa cum laude), TU Darmstadt (2010)
- Prize of the Foundation of the Ehemaligen des Deutschen Kunststoff-Instituts (2007)
- GDCh-Prize for Chemistry (Abitur) (2000)
Markus Gallei has led a junior research group at TU Darmstadt and has been a visiting scientist at MIT. He advises students and collaborates extensively on interdisciplinary projects. His lab is supported by national and EU-level funding, particularly in the area of smart inorganic polymers. He is a member of the editorial board of Frontiers in Polymer Science (Colloids) and part of the EU network 'Smart Inorganic Polymers'.
The Gallei Lab operates within a well-equipped research environment, focusing on the self-assembly of core-shell particles, melt-shear organization, and functional hybrid films. The group actively develops new methodologies for creating porous membranes, ceramic precursors, and stimuli-responsive opal films.
