Dr. Thomas-Bruno Schweizer

Lecturer at the Department of Materials

ETH Zürich

Institut für Polymere

HCI H 531

Vladimir-Prelog-Weg 1-5/10

8093 Zürich

Switzerland

Additional information

Course Catalogue

Spring Semester 2025

Number	Unit
327-0211-00L	Project and Lab Courses II
327-0411-00L	Projects and Lab Coruse IV
327-0623-00L	Materials Processing

Gel Permeation Chromatography (GPC) Analysis

System 1:

Viscotek GPCmax VE2001 (Pump and autosampler) + Viscotek TDA302 (Detectors) + Knauer UV Detector 2500
Detectors Concentration (Refractive index, UV absorbtion), viscosity (4-channel differential viscosity detector), light scattering (15° and 90°)
Running solvent Chloroform, flow rate 1 ml/min, temperature 35°C
Columns Set A: 2x PLgel 20 mycro m MIXED-A
Calibration range (PS) 1.5 kDa-13.6 MDa
Set B: 1x PLgel 10 mycro m MIXED-B + 1x PLgel 5 mm MIXED-C
Calibration range (PS) 1kDa - 4 MDa

Gel Permeation Chromatography (GPC) Analysis

System 2:

Viscotek GPCmax (Pump and autosampler) + Viscotek TDA305-040 (Detectors)
Detectors Concentration (Refractive index), viscosity (4-channel differential viscosity detector), light scattering (15° and 90°)
Running solvent DMF+0.1% LiBr, flow rate 1 ml/min, temperature 45°C
Columns 2x D5000, Org GPC/SEC Col, 10 mycro m particle size
Calibration range (PMMA) 1kDa - 4 MDa.

Publications

2019

Poly(phenylene methylene)-Based Coatings for Corrosion Protection: Replacement of Additives by Use of Copolymers

D’Elia, Marco F.; Magni, Mirko; Trasatti, Stefano P.M.; Schweizer, Thomas B.; Niederberger, Markus; Caseri, Walter

Applied Sciences 9 (2019) 3551

DOI E-Citations bibtex

@article{AppliedSciences-2019-9,
title = {Poly(phenylene methylene)-Based Coatings for Corrosion Protection: Replacement of Additives by Use of Copolymers},
author = {D’Elia, Marco F. and Magni, Mirko and Trasatti, Stefano P.M. and Schweizer, Thomas B. and Niederberger, Markus and Caseri, Walter},
journal = {Applied Sciences},
year = {2019},
volume = {9},
pages = {3551}
}

2018

Poly(Phenylene methylene): A multifunctional material for thermally stable, hydrophobic, fluorescent, corrosion-protective coatings

D’Elia, Marco F.; Braendle, Andreas; Schweizer, Thomas B.; Ortenzi, Marco A.; Trasatti, Stefano P.M.; Niederberger, Markus; Caseri, Walter

Coatings 8 (2018) 274

DOI E-Citations bibtex

@article{Coatings-2018-8,
title = {Poly(Phenylene methylene): A multifunctional material for thermally stable, hydrophobic, fluorescent, corrosion-protective coatings},
author = {D’Elia, Marco F. and Braendle, Andreas and Schweizer, Thomas B. and Ortenzi, Marco A. and Trasatti, Stefano P.M. and Niederberger, Markus and Caseri, Walter},
journal = {Coatings},
year = {2018},
volume = {8},
pages = {274}
}

Immobilization of Carbonic Anhydrase in Glass Micropipettes and Glass Fiber Filters for Flow-Through Reactor Applications

Yoshimoto, Makoto; Schweizer, Thomas; Rathlef, Marco; Pleij, Tazio; Walde, Peter

ACS Omega 3 (2018) 10391-10405

DOI E-Citations bibtex

@article{ACSOmega-2018-3,
title = {Immobilization of Carbonic Anhydrase in Glass Micropipettes and Glass Fiber Filters for Flow-Through Reactor Applications},
author = {Yoshimoto, Makoto and Schweizer, Thomas and Rathlef, Marco and Pleij, Tazio and Walde, Peter},
journal = {ACS Omega},
year = {2018},
volume = {3},
pages = {10391-10405}
}

2017

Communication: Appearance of undershoots in start-up shear: Experimental findings captured by tumbling-snake dynamics

Stephanou, Pavlos S.; Schweizer, Thomas; Kröger, Martin

The Journal of Chemical Physics 146 (2017) 161101

DOI E-Citations pdf bibtex

@article{TheJournalofChemicalPhysics-2017-146,
title = {Communication: Appearance of undershoots in start-up shear: Experimental findings captured by tumbling-snake dynamics},
author = {Stephanou, Pavlos S. and Schweizer, Thomas and Kröger, Martin},
journal = {The Journal of Chemical Physics},
year = {2017},
volume = {146},
pages = {161101}
}

Superposition rheology and anisotropy in rheological properties of sheared colloidal gels

Colombo, Gabriele; Kim, Sunhyung; Schweizer, Thomas; Schroyen, Bram; Clasen, Christian; Mewis, Jan; Vermant, Jan

Journal of Rheology 61 (2017) 1035-1048

DOI E-Citations bibtex

@article{JournalofRheology-2017-61,
title = {Superposition rheology and anisotropy in rheological properties of sheared colloidal gels},
author = {Colombo, Gabriele and Kim, Sunhyung and Schweizer, Thomas and Schroyen, Bram and Clasen, Christian and Mewis, Jan and Vermant, Jan},
journal = {Journal of Rheology},
year = {2017},
volume = {61},
pages = {1035-1048}
}

Predicting the visco-elastic properties of polystyrene/SIS composite blends using simple analytical micromechanics models

Unwin, A. Paul; Hine, Peter J.; Ward, Ian M.; Guseva, Olga A.; Schweizer, Thomas; Fujita, Masato; Tanaka, Eiji; Gusev, Andrei A.

Composites Science and Technology 142 (2017) 302-310

DOI E-Citations bibtex

@article{CompositesScienceandTechnology-2017-142,
title = {Predicting the visco-elastic properties of polystyrene/SIS composite blends using simple analytical micromechanics models},
author = {Unwin, A. Paul and Hine, Peter J. and Ward, Ian M. and Guseva, Olga A. and Schweizer, Thomas and Fujita, Masato and Tanaka, Eiji and Gusev, Andrei A.},
journal = {Composites Science and Technology},
year = {2017},
volume = {142},
pages = {302-310}
}

2016

Rheology and Packing of Dendronized Polymers

Costanzo, Salvatore; Scherz, Leon F.; Schweizer, Thomas; Kröger, Martin; Floudas, George; Schlüter, A. Dieter; Vlassopoulos, Dimitris

Macromolecules 49 (2016) 7054-7068

DOI E-Citations pdf bibtex

@article{Macromolecules-2016-49,
title = {Rheology and Packing of Dendronized Polymers},
author = {Costanzo, Salvatore and Scherz, Leon F. and Schweizer, Thomas and Kröger, Martin and Floudas, George and Schlüter, A. Dieter and Vlassopoulos, Dimitris},
journal = {Macromolecules},
year = {2016},
volume = {49},
pages = {7054-7068}
}

2014

A toolbox of oligopeptide-modified polymers for tailored elastomers

Croisier, Emmanuel; Liang, Su; Schweizer, Thomas; Balog, Sandor; Mionić, Marijana; Snellings, Ruben; Cugnoni, Joël; Michaud, Véronique; Frauenrath, Holger

Nature Communications 5 (2014) 4728

DOI E-Citations bibtex

@article{NatureCommunications-2014-5,
title = {A toolbox of oligopeptide-modified polymers for tailored elastomers},
author = {Croisier, Emmanuel and Liang, Su and Schweizer, Thomas and Balog, Sandor and Mionić, Marijana and Snellings, Ruben and Cugnoni, Joël and Michaud, Véronique and Frauenrath, Holger},
journal = {Nature Communications},
year = {2014},
volume = {5},
pages = {4728}
}

Functionalizing a dentin bonding resin to become bioactive

Tauböck, Tobias T.; Zehnder, Matthias; Schweizer, Thomas; Stark, Wendelin J.; Attin, Thomas; Mohn, Dirk

Dental Materials 30 (2014) 868-875

DOI E-Citations bibtex

@article{DentalMaterials-2014-30,
title = {Functionalizing a dentin bonding resin to become bioactive},
author = {Tauböck, Tobias T. and Zehnder, Matthias and Schweizer, Thomas and Stark, Wendelin J. and Attin, Thomas and Mohn, Dirk},
journal = {Dental Materials},
year = {2014},
volume = {30},
pages = {868-875}
}

Amyloid-hydroxyapatite bone biomimetic composites

Li, Chaoxu; Born, Anne-Kathrin; Schweizer, Thomas; Zenobi-Wong, Marcy; Cerruti, Marta; Mezzenga, Raffaele

Advanced Materials 26 (2014) 3207-3212

DOI E-Citations bibtex

@article{AdvancedMaterials-2014-26,
title = {Amyloid-hydroxyapatite bone biomimetic composites},
author = {Li, Chaoxu and Born, Anne-Kathrin and Schweizer, Thomas and Zenobi-Wong, Marcy and Cerruti, Marta and Mezzenga, Raffaele},
journal = {Advanced Materials},
year = {2014},
volume = {26},
pages = {3207-3212}
}

Spinning Angora Rabbit Wool-Like Porous Fibers from a Non-Equilibrated Gelatin/Water/2-Propanol Mixture

Stoessel, Philipp R.; Grass, Robert N.; Sánchez-Ferrer, Antoni; Fuhrer, Roland; Schweizer, Thomas; Mezzenga, Raffaele; Stark, Wendelin J.

Advanced Functional Materials 24 (2014) 1831-1839

DOI E-Citations bibtex

@article{AdvancedFunctionalMaterials-2014-24,
title = {Spinning Angora Rabbit Wool-Like Porous Fibers from a Non-Equilibrated Gelatin/Water/2-Propanol Mixture},
author = {Stoessel, Philipp R. and Grass, Robert N. and Sánchez-Ferrer, Antoni and Fuhrer, Roland and Schweizer, Thomas and Mezzenga, Raffaele and Stark, Wendelin J.},
journal = {Advanced Functional Materials},
year = {2014},
volume = {24},
pages = {1831-1839}
}

2013

A cone-partitioned plate rheometer cell with three partitions (CPP3) to determine shear stress and both normal stress differences for small quantities of polymeric fluids

Schweizer, Thomas; Schmidheiny, Werner

Journal of Rheology 57 (2013) 841-856

DOI E-Citations bibtex

@article{JournalofRheology-2013-57,
title = {A cone-partitioned plate rheometer cell with three partitions (CPP3) to determine shear stress and both normal stress differences for small quantities of polymeric fluids},
author = {Schweizer, Thomas and Schmidheiny, Werner},
journal = {Journal of Rheology},
year = {2013},
volume = {57},
pages = {841-856}
}

2012

Quantitative mesoscale modeling of the oscillatory and transient shear rheology and the extensional rheology of pressure sensitive adhesives

Padding, J. T.; Mohite, L. V.; Auhl, D.; Schweizer, T.; Briels, W. J.; Bailly, C.

Soft Matter 8 (2012) 3967-3981

DOI E-Citations bibtex

@article{SoftMatter-2012-8,
title = {Quantitative mesoscale modeling of the oscillatory and transient shear rheology and the extensional rheology of pressure sensitive adhesives},
author = {Padding, J. T. and Mohite, L. V. and Auhl, D. and Schweizer, T. and Briels, W. J. and Bailly, C.},
journal = {Soft Matter},
year = {2012},
volume = {8},
pages = {3967-3981}
}

2011

Triggered Release from Liposomes through Magnetic Actuation of Iron Oxide Nanoparticle Containing Membranes

Amstad, Esther; Kohlbrecher, Joachim; Mueller, Elisabeth; Schweizer, Thomas; Textor, Marcus; Reimhult, Erik

Nano Letters 11 (2011) 1664-1670

DOI E-Citations bibtex

@article{NanoLetters-2011-11,
title = {Triggered Release from Liposomes through Magnetic Actuation of Iron Oxide Nanoparticle Containing Membranes},
author = {Amstad, Esther and Kohlbrecher, Joachim and Mueller, Elisabeth and Schweizer, Thomas and Textor, Marcus and Reimhult, Erik},
journal = {Nano Letters},
year = {2011},
volume = {11},
pages = {1664-1670}
}

Dynamic Stability of Organic Conducting Polymers and Its Replication in Electrical Conduction and Degradation Mechanisms

Chimamkpam, Emmanuel F.C.; Schweizer, Thomas; Hauert, Roland; Schilling, Andreas; Ferreira, Jose M.F.

Advanced Functional Materials 21 (2011) 2240-2250

DOI E-Citations bibtex

@article{AdvancedFunctionalMaterials-2011-21,
title = {Dynamic Stability of Organic Conducting Polymers and Its Replication in Electrical Conduction and Degradation Mechanisms},
author = {Chimamkpam, Emmanuel F.C. and Schweizer, Thomas and Hauert, Roland and Schilling, Andreas and Ferreira, Jose M.F.},
journal = {Advanced Functional Materials},
year = {2011},
volume = {21},
pages = {2240-2250}
}

2010

Structure & strength of silica-PDMS nanocomposites

Camenzind, Adrian; Schweizer, Thomas; Sztucki, Michael; Pratsinis, Sotiris E.

Polymer 51 (2010) 1796-1804

DOI E-Citations bibtex

@article{Polymer-2010-51,
title = {Structure & strength of silica-PDMS nanocomposites},
author = {Camenzind, Adrian and Schweizer, Thomas and Sztucki, Michael and Pratsinis, Sotiris E.},
journal = {Polymer},
year = {2010},
volume = {51},
pages = {1796-1804}
}

2008

A shear rheometer for measuring shear stress and both normal stress differences in polymer melts simultaneously. The MTR 25

Schweizer, Thomas; Hostettler, Juerg; Mettler, Fredy

Rheologica Acta 47 (2008) 943-957

DOI E-Citations pdf bibtex

@article{RheologicaActa-2008-47,
title = {A shear rheometer for measuring shear stress and both normal stress differences in polymer melts simultaneously. The MTR 25},
author = {Schweizer, Thomas and Hostettler, Juerg and Mettler, Fredy},
journal = {Rheologica Acta},
year = {2008},
volume = {47},
pages = {943-957}
}

Departure from linear velocity profile at the surface of polystyrene melts during shear in cone-plate geometry

Schweizer, Thomas; Stöckli, Manuel

Journal of Rheology 52 (2008) 713-727

DOI E-Citations pdf bibtex

@article{JournalofRheology-2008-52,
title = {Departure from linear velocity profile at the surface of polystyrene melts during shear in cone-plate geometry},
author = {Schweizer, Thomas and Stöckli, Manuel},
journal = {Journal of Rheology},
year = {2008},
volume = {52},
pages = {713-727}
}

Lubricated cross-slot flow of a low density polyethylene melt

Soulages, J.; Schweizer, T.; Venerus, D. C.; Kröger, Martin; Öttinger, Hans Christian

Journal of Non-Newtonian Fluid Mechanics 154 (2008) 52-64

DOI E-Citations pdf bibtex

@article{JournalofNon-NewtonianFluidMechanics-2008-154,
title = {Lubricated cross-slot flow of a low density polyethylene melt},
author = {Soulages, J. and Schweizer, T. and Venerus, D. C. and Kröger, Martin and Öttinger, Hans Christian},
journal = {Journal of Non-Newtonian Fluid Mechanics},
year = {2008},
volume = {154},
pages = {52-64}
}

Lubricated optical rheometer for the study of two-dimensional complex flows of polymer melts

Soulages, Johannes; Schweizer, Thomas B.; Venerus, David C.; Hostettler, Jürg; Mettler, Fredy; Kröger, Martin; Öttinger, Hans Christian

Journal of Non-Newtonian Fluid Mechanics 150 (2008) 43-55

DOI E-Citations pdf bibtex

@article{JournalofNon-NewtonianFluidMechanics-2008-150,
title = {Lubricated optical rheometer for the study of two-dimensional complex flows of polymer melts},
author = {Soulages, Johannes and Schweizer, Thomas B. and Venerus, David C. and Hostettler, Jürg and Mettler, Fredy and Kröger, Martin and Öttinger, Hans Christian},
journal = {Journal of Non-Newtonian Fluid Mechanics},
year = {2008},
volume = {150},
pages = {43-55}
}

2007

Metallic glass/polymer composites by co-processing at similar viscosities

Kuendig, Andreas A.; Schweizer, Thomas; Schafler, Erhard; Löffler, Jörg F.

Scripta Materialia 56 (2007) 289-292

DOI E-Citations pdf bibtex

@article{ScriptaMaterialia-2007-56,
title = {Metallic glass/polymer composites by co-processing at similar viscosities},
author = {Kuendig, Andreas A. and Schweizer, Thomas and Schafler, Erhard and Löffler, Jörg F.},
journal = {Scripta Materialia},
year = {2007},
volume = {56},
pages = {289-292}
}

Uniaxial elongational flow effects and morphology development in LDPE/phosphate glass hybrids

Urmann, Kevin; Schweizer, Thomas; Otaigbe, Joshua U.

Rheologica Acta 46 (2007) 989-1001

DOI E-Citations pdf bibtex

@article{RheologicaActa-2007-46,
title = {Uniaxial elongational flow effects and morphology development in LDPE/phosphate glass hybrids},
author = {Urmann, Kevin and Schweizer, Thomas and Otaigbe, Joshua U.},
journal = {Rheologica Acta},
year = {2007},
volume = {46},
pages = {989-1001}
}

Shear banding during nonlinear creep with a solution of monodisperse polystyrene

Schweizer, Thomas

Rheologica Acta 46 (2007) 629-637

DOI E-Citations bibtex

@article{RheologicaActa-2007-46,
title = {Shear banding during nonlinear creep with a solution of monodisperse polystyrene},
author = {Schweizer, Thomas},
journal = {Rheologica Acta},
year = {2007},
volume = {46},
pages = {629-637}
}

Rheology of tin fluorophosphate glass/polyamide 12 hybrids in the low concentration regime

Urman, Kevin; Schweizer, Thomas; Otaigbe, Joshua U.

Journal of Rheology 51 (2007) 1171-1187

DOI E-Citations pdf bibtex

@article{JournalofRheology-2007-51,
title = {Rheology of tin fluorophosphate glass/polyamide 12 hybrids in the low concentration regime},
author = {Urman, Kevin and Schweizer, Thomas and Otaigbe, Joshua U.},
journal = {Journal of Rheology},
year = {2007},
volume = {51},
pages = {1171-1187}
}

2006

The role of instrument compliance in normal force measurements of polymer melts

Schweizer, Thomas; Bardow, André

Rheologica Acta 45 (2006) 393-402

DOI E-Citations bibtex

@article{RheologicaActa-2006-45,
title = {The role of instrument compliance in normal force measurements of polymer melts},
author = {Schweizer, Thomas and Bardow, André},
journal = {Rheologica Acta},
year = {2006},
volume = {45},
pages = {393-402}
}

Modeling non-Gaussian extensibility effects in elongation of nearly monodisperse polystyrene melts

Rolón-Garrido, Víctor H.; Wagner, Manfred H.; Luap, Clarisse; Schweizer, Thomas

Journal of Rheology 50 (2006) 327-340

DOI E-Citations bibtex

@article{JournalofRheology-2006-50,
title = {Modeling non-Gaussian extensibility effects in elongation of nearly monodisperse polystyrene melts},
author = {Rolón-Garrido, Víctor H. and Wagner, Manfred H. and Luap, Clarisse and Schweizer, Thomas},
journal = {Journal of Rheology},
year = {2006},
volume = {50},
pages = {327-340}
}

Limit of validity of the stress-optical rule for polystyrene melts. Influence of polydispersity

Luap, Clarisse; Karlina, Marina; Schweizer, Thomas; Venerus, David C.

Journal of Non-Newtonian Fluid Mechanics 138 (2006) 197-203

DOI E-Citations bibtex

@article{JournalofNon-NewtonianFluidMechanics-2006-138,
title = {Limit of validity of the stress-optical rule for polystyrene melts. Influence of polydispersity},
author = {Luap, Clarisse and Karlina, Marina and Schweizer, Thomas and Venerus, David C.},
journal = {Journal of Non-Newtonian Fluid Mechanics},
year = {2006},
volume = {138},
pages = {197-203}
}

2005

Simultaneous stress and birefringence measurements during uniaxial elongation of polystyrene melts with narrow molecular weight distribution

Luap, Clarisse; Müller, Christian; Schweizer, Thomas; Venerus, David C.

Rheologica Acta 45 (2005) 83-91

DOI E-Citations bibtex

@article{RheologicaActa-2005-45,
title = {Simultaneous stress and birefringence measurements during uniaxial elongation of polystyrene melts with narrow molecular weight distribution},
author = {Luap, Clarisse and Müller, Christian and Schweizer, Thomas and Venerus, David C.},
journal = {Rheologica Acta},
year = {2005},
volume = {45},
pages = {83-91}
}

Carbohydrate polymers in amorphous states. An integrated thermodynamic and nanostructural investigation

Kilburn, Duncan; Claude, Johanna; Schweizer, Thomas; Alam, Ashraf; Ubbink, Job

Biomacromolecules 6 (2005) 864-879

DOI E-Citations bibtex

@article{Biomacromolecules-2005-6,
title = {Carbohydrate polymers in amorphous states. An integrated thermodynamic and nanostructural investigation},
author = {Kilburn, Duncan and Claude, Johanna and Schweizer, Thomas and Alam, Ashraf and Ubbink, Job},
journal = {Biomacromolecules},
year = {2005},
volume = {6},
pages = {864-879}
}

Temperature Calibration of Rotational Rheometers with Electrically Heated Tools and Hood Oven

Schweizer, Thomas

Applied Rheology 15 (2005) 112-115

DOI E-Citations pdf bibtex

@article{AppliedRheology-2005-15,
title = {Temperature Calibration of Rotational Rheometers with Electrically Heated Tools and Hood Oven},
author = {Schweizer, Thomas},
journal = {Applied Rheology},
year = {2005},
volume = {15},
pages = {112-115}
}

2001

A comparison of extensional viscosity measurements from various RME rheometers

Schulze, J. S.; Lodge, T. P.; Macosko, C. W.; Hepperle, J.; Münstedt, H.; Bastian, H.; Ferri, D.; Groves, D. J.; Kim, Y. H.; Lyon, M.; Schweizer, T.; Vinkier, T.; Wassner, E.; Zoetelief, W.

Rheologica Acta 40 (2001) 457-466

DOI E-Citations bibtex

@article{RheologicaActa-2001-40,
title = {A comparison of extensional viscosity measurements from various RME rheometers},
author = {Schulze, J. S. and Lodge, T. P. and Macosko, C. W. and Hepperle, J. and Münstedt, H. and Bastian, H. and Ferri, D. and Groves, D. J. and Kim, Y. H. and Lyon, M. and Schweizer, T. and Vinkier, T. and Wassner, E. and Zoetelief, W.},
journal = {Rheologica Acta},
year = {2001},
volume = {40},
pages = {457-466}
}

2000

The uniaxial elongational rheometer RME - six years of experience

Schweizer, Thomas

Rheologica Acta 39 (2000) 428-443

DOI E-Citations bibtex

@article{RheologicaActa-2000-39,
title = {The uniaxial elongational rheometer RME - six years of experience},
author = {Schweizer, Thomas},
journal = {Rheologica Acta},
year = {2000},
volume = {39},
pages = {428-443}
}

Flow behaviour of thin polymer films used for hot embossing lithography

Heyderman, Laura J.; Schift, Helmut; David, Christian; Gobrecht, Jens; Schweizer, Thomas

Microelectronic Engineering 54 (2000) 229-245

DOI E-Citations bibtex

@article{MicroelectronicEngineering-2000-54,
title = {Flow behaviour of thin polymer films used for hot embossing lithography},
author = {Heyderman, Laura J. and Schift, Helmut and David, Christian and Gobrecht, Jens and Schweizer, Thomas},
journal = {Microelectronic Engineering},
year = {2000},
volume = {54},
pages = {229-245}
}

1997

Extensional rheometry of polymer multilayers: A sensitive probe of interfaces

Levitt, Leon; Masosko, Christopher W.; Schweizer, Thomas; Meissner, Joachim

Journal of Rheology 41 (1997) 671-685

DOI E-Citations bibtex

@article{JournalofRheology-1997-41,
title = {Extensional rheometry of polymer multilayers: A sensitive probe of interfaces},
author = {Levitt, Leon and Masosko, Christopher W. and Schweizer, Thomas and Meissner, Joachim},
journal = {Journal of Rheology},
year = {1997},
volume = {41},
pages = {671-685}
}