Dr. rer. nat. Katharina Wulf

Chemist

General Information:

University of Rostock
Department of Piston Machines and Internal Combustion Engines / Lehrstuhl für Kolbenmaschinen und Verbrennungsmotoren
Verwaltungsgebäude, Raum 123

Tel:  +49 (0) 381 498 -  9168 / 9158
Fax: +49 (0) 381 498-9152
E-Mail:  katharina.wulfuni-rostockde

Areas of Expertise and Responsibilities:

In addition to fuel and lubricating oil analysis, Dr. Katharina Wulf is also responsible for the characterisation and minimisation of deposits in injectors caused by diesel fuels with the help of additives.

Projects

Projects

  • Development of a no-harm application test for additives - investigations with the Diesel Deposit Formation Test and the ENIAK test bench test
  • Investigation and evaluation of the content of additives in diesel fuels with regard to their tendency to form deposits using the DDFT laboratory test
Academic C.V.

Academic C.V.

Seit 2023 Research Assistant in the department of Piston Machines and Internal Combustion Engines
2009 - 2022 Research assistant at the Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Rostock University Medical Centre
2004 - 2009 PhD in Catalysis, Eindhoven University of Technology, TU/e
1999 - 2004 Studied Chemistry at the University of Rostock
Publications

Publications

  1. Wulf, K.; Goblet, M.; Raggl, S.; Teske, M.; Eickner, T.; Lenarz, T.; Grabow, N.; Paasche, G. PLLA Coating of Active Implants for Dual Drug Release. Molecules2022, 27, https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules27041417.
  2. Wulf, K.; Grabow, N.; Illner, S. Influence of crosslinking on the drug release of PLLA/gelatin nonwovens. Current Directions in Biomedical Engineering2022, 8, 443–446, https://doi.org/10.1515/cdbme-2022-1113.
  3. Matschegewski, C.; Kohse, S.; Markhoff, J.; Teske, M.; Wulf, K.; Grabow, N.; Schmitz, K.-P.; Illner, S. Accelerated Endothelialization of Nanofibrous Scaffolds for Biomimetic Cardiovascular Implants. Materials (Basel)2022, 15, https://doi.org/10.3390/ma15062014.
  4. Kurzhals, A.; Wulf, K.; Senz, V.; Eickner, T.; Grabow, N.; Schmidt, W. Determination of Infusion Filter Efficiency applying Dynamic Light Scattering. Current Directions in Biomedical Engineering2022, 8, 485–488, https://doi.org/10.1515/cdbme-2022-1124.
  5. Dohr, D.; Wulf, K.; Grabow, N.; Mlynski, R.; Schraven, S.P. A PLLA Coating Does Not Affect the Insertion Pressure or Frictional Behavior of a CI Electrode Array at Higher Insertion Speeds. Materials (Basel)2022, 15, https://doi.org/10.3390/ma15093049.
  6. Moerke, C.; Kloss, M.; Wulf, K.; Illner, S.; Kischkel, S.; Sombetzki, M.; Grabow, N.; Reisinger, E.; Öner, A.; Ince, H. Evaluation of a Murine Model for Testing Antimicrobial Implant Materials in the Blood Circulation System. Biomedicines2021, 9, https://doi.org/10.3390/biomedicines9101464.
  7. Wulf, K.; Raggl, S.; Eickner, T.; Paasche, G.; Grabow, N. Influence of sterilization on the drug release behaviour of drug coated silicone. Current Directions in Biomedical Engineering2021, 7, 672–675, https://doi.org/10.1515/cdbme-2021-2171.
  8. Strohbach, A.; Maess, F.; Wulf, K.; Petersen, S.; Grabow, N.; Schmitz, K.-P.; Felix, S.B.; Busch, R. The Role of Biodegradable Poly-(L-lactide)-Based Polymers in Blood Cell Activation and Platelet-Monocyte Interaction. Int. J. Mol. Sci.2021, 22, https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms22126340.
  9. Wulf, K.; Arbeiter, D.; Matschegewski, C.; Teske, M.; Huling, J.; Schmitz, K.-P.; Grabow, N.; Kohse, S. Smart releasing electrospun nanofibers-poly: L.lactide fibers as dual drug delivery system for biomedical application. Biomed. Mater.2020, 16, 15022, https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-605X/abbec8.
  10. Wulf, K.; Senz, V.; Eickner, T.; Illner, S. Water uptake of various electrospun nonwovens. Current Directions in Biomedical Engineering2020, 6, 155–158, https://doi.org/10.1515/cdbme-2020-3040.
  11. Wulf, K.; Teske, M.; Arbeiter, D.; Eickner, T.; Grabow, N.; Paasche, G.; Lenarz, T. Covalent coupling of polymers as drug coatings on silicone surfaces for future applications. Current Directions in Biomedical Engineering2019, 5, 311–313, https://doi.org/10.1515/cdbme-2019-0078.
  12. Wulf, K.; Teske, M.; Matschegewski, C.; Arbeiter, D.; Bajer, D.; Eickner, T.; Schmitz, K.-P.; Grabow, N. Novel approach for a PTX/VEGF dual drug delivery system in cardiovascular applications-an innovative bulk and surface drug immobilization. Drug Deliv. Transl. Res.2018, 8, 719–728, https://doi.org/10.1007/s13346-018-0507-7.
  13. Wulf, K.; Arbeiter, D.; Eickner, T.; Riedel, K.; Schmitz, K.-P.; Grabow, N.; Kohse, S. Polymer drug release system for biofilm inhibition in medical application. Current Directions in Biomedical Engineering2018, 4, 213–216, https://doi.org/10.1515/cdbme-2018-0052.
  14. Teske, M.; Wulf, K.; Arbeiter, D.; Eickner, T.; Schmitz, K.-P.; Grabow, N. Influence of bulk incorporation of FDAc and PTX on polymer properties. Current Directions in Biomedical Engineering2017, 3, 691–694, https://doi.org/10.1515/cdbme-2017-0146.
  15. Wulf, K.; Schünemann, S.; Strohbach, A.; Busch, R.; Felix, S.B.; Schmitz, K.-P.; Sternberg, K.; Petersen, S. Development of a tunable drug delivery system based on chitosan/polyacrylic acid polyelectrolyte multilayers from biodegradable scaffolds. BioNanoMaterials2015, 16, https://doi.org/10.1515/bnm-2015-0011.
  16. Luderer, F.; Löbler, M.; Rohm, H.W.; Gocke, C.; Kunna, K.; Köck, K.; Kroemer, H.K.; Weitschies, W.; Schmitz, K.-P.; Sternberg, K. Biodegradable sirolimus-loaded poly(lactide) nanoparticles as drug delivery system for the prevention of in-stent restenosis in coronary stent application. J. Biomater. Appl.2011, 25, 851–875, https://doi.org/10.1177/0885328209360696.
  17. Wulf, K.; Teske, M.; Löbler, M.; Luderer, F.; Schmitz, K.-P.; Sternberg, K. Surface functionalization of poly(ε-caprolactone) improves its biocompatibility as scaffold material for bioartificial vessel prostheses. J. Biomed. Mater. Res. B Appl. Biomater.2011, 98, 89–100, https://doi.org/10.1002/jbm.b.31836.
  18. Snelders, D.J.; Kunna, K.; Müller, C.; Vogt, D.; van Koten, G.; Klein Gebbink, R.J. Rh(I) coordination chemistry of hexacationic Dendriphos ligands and their application in hydroformylation catalysis. Tetrahedron: Asymmetry2010, 21, 1411–1420, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tetasy.2010.04.037.
  19. Vaida, C.; Mela, P.; Kunna, K.; Sternberg, K.; Keul, H.; Möller, M. Microparticles for drug delivery based on functional polycaprolactones with enhanced degradability: loading of hydrophilic and hydrophobic active compounds. Macromol. Biosci.2010, 10, 925–933, https://doi.org/10.1002/mabi.201000023.
  20. Kunna, K.; Müller, C.; Loos, J.; Vogt, D. Aqueous-phase hydroformylation of 1-octene: styrene latices as phase-transfer agents. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed Engl.2006, 45, 7289–7292, https://doi.org/10.1002/anie.200602386.

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