Portrait Dr. Jan Winkler, Forschungsgruppenleiter Team A1

CV

seit 2024

Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter am European Center of Just Transition Research and Impact Driven Transfer (JTC) an der Martin-Luther Universität Halle-Wittenberg

01/2021

Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter AG Binder, Martin-Luther-Universität Halle Wittenberg

10/2018 – 12/2020

M.Sc. Chemie, Martin-Luther-Universität Halle Wittenberg

10/2015 – 12/2018

B.Sc. Chemie, Martin-Luther-Universität Halle Wittenberg

08/2014 – 08/2015

Freiwilliges Ökologisches Jahr

09/2006 – 06/2014

Georg-Cantor-Gymnasium

 

Projects

Vitrimeric Polymers

The life-cycle of polymers remains a critical concern for modern society, as the large-scale production of plastics demands solutions that are both ecologically responsible and economically viable. Vitrimers, a novel class of materials, merge the best features of the two main types of polymers: thermosets and thermoplastics, offering enhanced durability, recyclability, and self-healing abilities. Traditional thermosets, which are crosslinked permanent polymer networks, are widely favored for their mechanical strength and chemical resistance, but they are difficult to recycle once cured. In contrast, thermoplastic polymers can be melted and reshaped, but often lack the necessary stability required for more demanding applications. Vitrimers overcome these limitations by embedding dynamic bond exchange, allowing their reprocessability at high temperatures, while retaining structural integrity under operating conditions.