Roland Böhmer

Roland Böhmer is a Professor in the Department of Physics at the Technical University of Dortmund, where he conducts research in the field of Condensed Matter Physics. His work focuses on the characterization of technologically relevant solids and soft-matter systems with disordered structures.

• Institution: Technical University of Dortmund
• School: Faculty of Physics
• Department: Department of Physics
• Academic Rank: Professor

His research investigates atomic motion processes in materials lacking crystalline order, employing advanced experimental techniques such as nuclear magnetic resonance, linear and nonlinear shear rheology, and electrical impedance spectroscopy, complemented by computer simulations.

The key areas of his current research include charge transport in lithium-containing solid-state electrolytes, mechanical stability, atomic hopping dynamics, and the behavior of ionic and molecular liquids, polymer melts, glass-forming pharmaceuticals, and exotic ice phases. These studies are crucial for advancing materials used in energy storage, pharmaceuticals, and soft functional materials.

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Roland Böhmer advises students and leads a research group at TU Dortmund, though no names of advisees are listed. There is no mention of external grants or funding sources in the provided material.

His research group operates within the Department of Physics at TU Dortmund, utilizing specialized laboratories for magnetic resonance, rheology, and impedance measurements, supported by computational modeling infrastructure.