research activities:
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NMR-methods: |
- NMR and MRI methods
- hyperpolarization
- magnetometry
- contrasting methods
- study of fluid dynamics (flow and diffusion)
- study of soft matter
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magnetic guiding: |
- hardware development (permanent magnets)
- guiding (super)paramagnetic (nano)particles
- guiding microrobots (capsules)
- magnetic actuation
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applications: |
- biomedicine
- general Physics, metrology
- detection of currents / small additional magnetic fields
- quality control /on-line monitoring with mobile / dedicated devices
- characterisation of plants (structure, growth, transport)
- characterisation of porous media (soil)
- velocity mapping of flowing liquids
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hardware: |
- development of permanent magnets (Halbach Systems)
- development of mobile NMR / MRI devices
- development of mobile unilateral Scanners (NMR-MOUSE)
- NMR probes and gradient systems for special applications
- development of biomass scanners
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software: |
- NMR software libaries
- calculation of permanent magnets
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research grants:
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@Uni MZ |
- SFB 1066 (2013-2017)
- VIP-Project "Hyper-MRI" (2013-2015)
- ZIM-Project "Kompakte klinische Tomographie mit hyperpolarisierte Kernspins" (2010-2012)
- Inneruniversitäre Forschungsförderung ("Stufe I") (2009-2010)
- BMBF-Kompetenznetzwerk "Asthma-COPD" (2009-2012)
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@FZ-Jülich |
- CROP.SENSe.net - BMBF Kompetenznetzwerk Sensortechnologie für Pflanzenzüchtung und Bestandesmanagement
- HGF: Virtual Institute for Portable NMR (VIP-NMR)
- HGF: TTB development fund
- DFG Grant PO 746/2-1
- HGF: NIM additional funding
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@MPI-P |
- DFG-Research Group FOR 474 "Bildgestützte zeitliche und regionale Analyse der Ventilations - Perfusionsverhältnisse in der Lunge" (2001-2008): TP 1, TP 4, TP 5
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collaborations:
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Theoretical Physics, University Mainz: F. Schmid (life sciences)
Helmholtz-Institute, Physics Institute University Mainz (M. Fertl, D. Budker)
MPI for Polymer Research (R. Graf, Y. Wu)
Institute of Medical Engineering, University of Lübeck (M. Gräser, T. Buzug) |