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Dr Peter Roth - Research Fellow
PhD (2009)
Chemistry
University of Mainz, Germany
Peter Roth studied chemistry at the
University of Mainz (Germany), the
University of Massachusetts (USA),
and Seoul National University (South
Korea), obtaining his PhD in 2009 in
the group of Patrick Theato (Mainz).
His PhD work focused on the end
group modification of RAFT-made
(co)polymers using activated esters
and functional thiosulfonates.
After obtaining a pre-diploma in
Psychology in 2010 from the
University of Mainz, he did
postdoctoral research at the University
of New South Wales, Sydney, working
with Profs Tom Davis and Andrew
Lowe on the self-assembly of
homopolymers into vesicles from
2010–2012.
His group’s research focused on novel
smart materials responding to
(multiple) external stimuli such as
temperature (including rare aqueous
UCST systems), presence of specific
chemical analytes, pH, and mechanical
agitation; the use and development of
efficient post-polymerization
modification reactions; and the use of
multicomponent reactions in the
design and preparation of novel
multifunctional materials.
He received an ARC DECRA on the
development of novel stimulus
responsive polymers in 2012 and was
promoted to Research Fellow in 2013.