Prof. Dr. Andrij Pich
The research group of Andrij Pich has acquired many years of expertise in synthesizing functional polymers and colloidal particles with controlled chemical structure and morphology. He draws inspiration from biological systems and focuses in particular on the chemical design of macromolecules that react to external stimuli, assemble independently and degrade programmably. His reserach group has great expertise in the synthesis of nano- and microgels and their use for the production of soft, interactive materials with active properties. Such properties are, for example, changes in shape, the recognition of certain structures or the possibility of regeneration for use in catalysis, plant breeding, biomaterials and coatings.
Curriculum Vitae
In 2009 Andrij Pich was appointed to Lichtenberg Professor for Functional and Interactive Polymers at RWTH Aachen University. Since 2019 he is also a Professor for Biobased Polymers at Maastricht University (part time professorship). After studying chemical technology in Lviv/Ukraine he received his PhD from the Technical University Dresden in 2001. In 2006/2007 he was a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Toronto/Canada. In 2007 he received the Georg Manecke Award of the GDCh (German Chemical Society) and completed his habilitation in 2008 at Technical University Dresden. His research focusses on the synthesis of functional polymers and polymer colloids with variable chemical structures and morphologies and their use for the design of functional and interactive materials.
Selected professional functions, honors and awards
- 2018 Innovation Prize of the German BioRegions
- 2009 Lichtenberg Professorship (Volkswagen Foundation)
- 2007 Georg Manecke Prize, German Chemical Society (GDCh)
- 2002 Young Scientist Award, Dresdener Gesprächskreis für Wirtschaft und Wissenschaft
Publications
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Advances in the Synthesis of Functional Colloidal Gels
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https://doi.org/10.1002/9783527855681.ch4 | Micro and Nano Gels Synthesis Characterization Modelling and Applications Volume 1 | 2026 | |
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Multi-Responsive Dendrimer-Hyaluronic Acid Hydrogel With Lubricating and Immunoregulatory Functions for Synergistic Osteoarthritis Therapy
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https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.75118 | Advanced Functional Materials | 2026 | |
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Oxygen-Inhibition Driven Compartmentalization of Dextran Microgels: Toward Fusible Colloidal Biomaterial Inks for 3D Printing
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https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.202519972 | Advanced Materials | 2026 | |
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Stimuli-Responsive Microgels Cross-linked through Supramolecular Interactions of Peptides
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcis.2025.139770 | Journal of Colloid and Interface Science | 2026 | |
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A Versatile and Robust System for Electrical Droplet Position Sensing in a Digital Microfluidic Platform
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sna.2025.116880 | Sensors and Actuators A: Physical | 2025 | |
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Asymmetric Microgels with Tunable Morphologies by Assembly-Guided Polymerization of Liquid Crystalline Monomers
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https://doi.org/10.1002/smll.202410502 | Small | 2025 | |
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Color-Coded Galectin Fusion Proteins as Novel Tools in Biomaterial Science
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https://doi.org/10.1039/D4BM01148A | Biomaterials Science | 2025 | |
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Depolymerization of PLA catalyzed by guanidine-modified microgels
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https://doi.org/10.1039/D5SC03443D | " Chem. Sci." | 2025 | |
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Double Network Microgels Based on Dextran and Fibrin With Tunable Structural, Mechanical, and Degradation Properties
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcis.2025.138345 | Journal of Colloid and Interface Science | 2025 | |
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FLIM Nanoscopy Resolves the Structure and Preferential Adsorption in the Co-Nonsolvency of Pnipam Microgels in Methanol-Water
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcis.2024.08.235 | Journal of Colloid and Interface Science | 2025 | |
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Functional Dendrimer Nanogels for DNA Delivery and Gene Therapy of Tumors
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https://doi.org/10.1002/anie.202505669 | Angewandte Chemie International Edition | 2025 | |
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Green Synthesis of Biobased NIPUrea–Acrylate Hybrids for Versatile, Fast-Curing Hot-Melt Coating Development
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https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.5c17304 | ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces | 2025 |
