Rainer Haag

Prof. Dr. Rainer Haag is a Professor of Organic Chemistry at the Institut für Chemie und Biochemie within the Fachbereich Biologie, Chemie, Pharmazie at Freie Universität Berlin. His research focuses on nanocarriers, functional dendritic architectures, and antifouling surfaces with applications in drug delivery and biomedical engineering. He leads a prominent research group in the UniCat Excellence Cluster, contributing to projects like multivalent nanoparticles and polymer-supported catalysis.

Research Interests
Haag's work spans nanomaterials design, catalytic systems, and biomaterials. Key areas include:

• Design of pH-responsive microgels for cell encapsulation
• Development of dendritic polyglycerol-based polymers for biosensors
• Stabilization of metal nanoparticles using core-multishell architectures
• Enantioselective catalysis using immobilized metal complexes

Publications & Patents
With over 200 peer-reviewed articles, Haag has authored influential studies on graphene-based nanomaterials, dendronylated proteins, and catalytic nanoparticle systems. He holds patents for:

• Immobilized transition metal catalysts for asymmetric hydrogenation
• Microgel systems for controlled cell release
• Nanoparticle stabilization using dendritic templates

Lab & Collaborations
His group collaborates with BioSupraMol, a DFG-funded core facility for analytical chemistry. Research facilities include state-of-the-art labs for polymer synthesis, catalytic testing, and nanomaterial characterization.