PD Dr.-Ing. habil. Frank Babick

Scientific and professional career

since 2015	associate professorship (germ.: Privatdozentur) at the Faculty of Mechanical Science and Engineering at the Technische Universität Dresden
2014	habilitation on the field of Mechancal Process Engineering with thesis „Suspensions of colloidal particles and aggregates“ at the Faculty of Mechanical Science and Engineering at the Technische Universität Dresden
2005	doctorate with thesis „Schallspektroskopische Charakterisierung von submikronen Emulsionen“ (engl.: Characterisation of Submicron Emulsions by Ultrasonic Spectroscopy), Technischen Universität Dresden; degree: summa cum laude
since 1998	scientific assisstant at the Research Group Mechanical Process Engineering, Technische Universität Dresden
1991-1997	study pf Process Engineering, Technische Universität Dresden

Fields of interest

Field of research

process engineering of nanostructured particle systems (conditioning and characterisation of material characteristics in the context of process engineering)

Characterisation of particle systems

characterisation of nanoparticle systems (particle size distribution, zeta potential)
optical and mobility-related properties of non-spherical particles and (fractal-like) particle aggregates
process monitoring for submicron suspensions and emulsions
dusting of nanostructured powders

Material behaviour and particle interfaces and related phenomena

stability of colloidal suspensions and emulsions
particle-particle interaction
photocatalytic degradation of organic molecules
dispersing of agglomerates or aggregates

Reviewing activities

Reviewer for various scientific journals

2013	"Certificate of Excellence" in reviewing, Advanced Powder Technolgy

Teaching

Lectures

Grundlagen der Verfahrenstechnik und Naturstofftechnik 1-1 (fundamentals of process engineering and natural materials technology, modul VNT_19 together with Dr. Ohle)
Strömungsprobleme der Mechanischen Verfahrenstechnik (fluid mechanics in particle technology, modul VNT_27)
Eigenschaften von Stoffsystemen und Produktentwicklung (product design and project work, modul VNT_42)

Special seminars

Prozessverfahrenstechnisches Seminar

PhD students

supervision of PhD students (5 completed PhD theses)

Diploma theses and student research projects

supervision of 49 student degree theses
supervision of 70 student research projects
4 supervised student projects received awards
- 2005: Uwe Kätzel (Gustav-Zeuner-Preis, diploma thesis)
- 2011: Karin Schießl ( VDI Förderpreis, diploma thesis)
- 2012: Sandra Gropp (Linde-Award, research project)
- 2017: Lena Schricker (Linde-Award, diploma thesis)

Others

lecture "Mechanische Verfahrenstechnik" at the Staatlichen Studienakademie Dresden (together with Dr. Wessely)

Publications

Monographs and book chapters

C. Minelli, V. Kestens, F. Babick, D. Lerche: Centrifugal liquid sedimentation methods
In: C. Contado (ed.): Particle Separation Techniques. Fundamentals, Instrumentation, and Selected Applications, chapter 17, pp. 541-577; Elsevier, Amsterdam, 2022;
doi: 10.1016/B978-0-323-85486-3.00019-6

Frank Babick: Dynamic light scattering (DLS). In: V. D. Hodoroaba, W. E. S. Unger, A. G. Shard (eds.): Characterization of nanoparticles: Measurement processes for nanoparticles, chapter 3.2.1, pp. 137-172; Elsevier, Amsterdam, 2020; doi: 10.1016/B978-0-12-814182-3.00010-9

C. Bellmann, A. Caspari, C. Moitzi, F. Babick: Dynamische und elektrophoretische Lichtstreuung. Anton Paar GmbH, Graz, 2018. ISBN 978-3-200-05678-7

F. Babick: Suspensions of colloidal particles and aggregates. In series: J. M. Valverde Millán (ed.), Particle Technology Series, vol. 20. Springer, 2016. ISBN 978-3-319-30661-2 doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-30663-6

F. Babick: Schallspektroskopische Charakterisierung von submikronen Emulsionen. Dissertation, Technische Universität Dresden, 2005.

Peer-reviewed journals

R. Brüngel, J. Rückert, P. Müller, F. Babick, C. M. Friedrich, A. Ghanem, V.-D. Hodoro-aba, A. Mech, S. Weigel, W. Wohlleben, H. Rauscher: NanoDefiner Framework and e-Tool Revisited According to the European Commission’s Nanomaterial Definition 2022/C 229/01 Nanomater., 13 (2023), 990 (16 pp.) doi: 10.3390/nano13060990

J. Yi, F. Babick, C. Strobel, S. Rosset, L. Ciarella, D. Borin, K. Wilson, I. Anderson, A. Richter, E.-F. M. Henke: Characterizations and Inkjet Printing of Carbon Black Electrodes for Dielectric Elastomer Actuators. ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 15 (2023), 41992-42003,
doi: 10.1021/acsami.3c05444

J. Yi, L. Ciarella, V. Shamraienko, F. Babick, D. Borin, M. Scharff, J. Ni, K. Wilson, A. Richter, M. Henke: Fabrication of piezoresistive devices based on dielectric elastomers via ultrasonic spraying. Proc. SPIE, 12042 (2022), 1204209 (16 pp.). doi: 10.1117/12.2611720

A. Mech, W. Wohlleben, A. Ghanem, V.-D. Hodoroaba, S. Weigel, F. Babick, R. Brüngel, C. M. Friedrich, K. Rasmussen, H. Rauscher: Nano or not nano? A structured approach for identifying nanomaterials according to the European Commission’s definition. Small, 16 (2020) 36, 2002228 (16 pp.) doi: 10.1002/smll.202002228

R. Brüngel, J. Rückert, W. Wohlleben, F. Babick, A. Ghanem, C. Gaillard, A. Mech, H. Rauscher, S. Weigel, C. M. Friedrich: NanoDefiner e-tool: An implemented decision support framework for nanomaterial identification. Materials, 12 (2019) 19, :3247 (23 pp.). doi: 10.3390/ma12193247

C. Ullmann, F. Babick, M. Stintz: Microfiltration of submicron-sized and nano-sized suspensions for particle size determination by dynamic light scattering. Nanomater., 9 (2019) 6, 829 (18 pp.). doi: 10.3390/nano9060829

C. Gaillard, A. Mech, W. Wohlleben, F. Babick, V.-D. Hodoroaba, A. Ghanem, S. Weigel, H. Rauscher: A technique-driven materials categorisation scheme to support regulatory identification of nanomaterials. Nanoscale Adv., 1 (2019) 2, 781-791. doi: 10.1039/C8NA00175H

M. Wiemann, A. Vennemann, M. Stintz, R. R. Retamal Marín, F. Babick, G.-G. Lindner, T. B. Schuster, U. Brinkmann, N. Krueger: Effects of ultrasonic dispersion energy on the preparation of amorphous SiO2 nanomaterials for in vitro toxicity testing. Nanomater., 9 (2019) 1, 11 (32 pp.). doi: 10.3390/nano9010011

F. Babick; M. Stintz; T. Koch: Standard characterisation method for the granulometric state of intensely dispersed pigments and fillers based on an interlaboratory performance study. Powder Technol., 338 (2018) 937-951. doi: 10.1016/j.powtec.2018.07.052

Phan D. D., F. Babick, Trang T. T. H., Nguyen M. T., W. Samhaber, M. Stintz: Investigation of fixed-bed photocatalytic membrane reactors based on submerged ceramic membranes. Chem. Eng. Sci., 191 (2018), 332–342. doi: 10.1016/j.ces.2018.06.062

R. R. Retamal Marín, F. Babick, G.-G. Lindner, M. Wiemann, M. Stintz: Effects of sample preparation on particle size distributions of different types of silica in suspensions. Nanomater., 8 (2018) 7, 454 (18 pp.). doi: 10.3390/nano8070454

F. Babick, L. Hillemann, M. Stintz, T. Dillenburger, M. Pitz, A. Hellmann, S. Antonyuk, S. Ripperger, F. J. T. Huber, S. Will, R. Wernet, M. Seipenbusch, M. Gensch, A. Weber, D. Kiesler, E. Kruis, R. Friehmelt, B. Sachweh: Multiparameter Characterization of Aerosols. Chem. Ing. Tech., 90 (2018) 7, 923–936. doi: 10.1002/cite.201700094

Phan D. D., F. Babick, Nguyen M. T., Wessely B., M. Stintz: Modelling the influence of mass transfer on fixed-bed photocatalytic membrane reactors. Chem. Eng. Sci.,173 (2017), 242-252. doi: 10.1016/j.ces.2017.07.043

R. R. Retamal Marín, F. Babick, M. Stintz: Ultrasonic dispersion of nanostructured materials with probe sonication − practical aspects of sample preparation. Powder Technol., 318 (2017), 451-458. doi: 10.1016/j.powtec.2017.05.049

R. R. Retamal Marín, F. Babick, L. Hillemann: Zeta potential measurements for non-spherical colloidal particles – Practical issues of characterisation of interfacial properties of nanoparticles. Colloids Surf., A, 532 (2017), 516-521. doi: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2017.04.010

C. Ullmann, F. Babick, R. Koeber, M. Stintz: Performance of analytical centrifugation for the particle size analysis of real-world materials. Powder Technol., 319 (2017), 261–270. doi: 10.1016/j.powtec.2017.06.057

F. Babick, C. Ullmann: Error propagation at the conversion of particle size distributions. Powder Technol., 301 (2016), 503-510. doi: 10.1016/j.powtec.2016.06.039

V. Kestens, G. Roebben, J. Herrmann, Å. Jämting, V. Coleman, C. Minelli, C. Clifford, P.-J. De Temmerman, J. Mast, L. Junjie, F. Babick, H. Cölfen, H. Emons: Challenges in the size analysis of a silica nanoparticle mixture as candidate certified reference material. J. Nanopart. Res., 18 (2016), 171 (22 pp.). doi: 10.1007/s11051-016-3474-2

F. Babick, J Mielke, W. Wohlleben, S. Weigel, V.-D. Hodoroaba: How reliably can a material be classified as a nanomaterial? Available particle sizing techniques at work. J. Nanopart. Res., 18 (2016), 158 (40 pp.). doi: 10.1007/s11051-016-3461-7

C. Otto, S. Zahn, M. Hauschild, F. Babick, H. Rohm: Comparative cleaning tests with modified protein and starch residues. J. Food Eng., 178 (2016), 145-150. doi: 10.1016/j.jfoodeng.2016.01.015

Le H. N., F. Babick, K. Kühn, Nguyen M. T., M. Stintz, G. Cuniberti: Impact of ultrasonic dispersion on the photocatalytic activity of titania aggregates. Beilstein J. Nanotechnol., 6 (2015), 2423-2430. doi: 10.3762/bjnano.6.250

C. Nickel, S. Gabsch, B. Hellack, A. Nogowski, F. Babick, M. Stintz, T. A. J. Kuhlbusch: Mobility of coated and uncoated TiO2 nanomaterials in soil columns – Applicability of the tests methods of OECD TG 312 and 106 for nanomaterials. J. Environ. Manag., 157 (2015), 230-237. doi: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2015.04.029

R. Weser, S. Wöckel, B. Wessely, U. Steinmann, F. Babick, M. Stintz: Ultrasonic backscattering method for in-situ characterisation of concentrated dispersions. Powder Technol., 268 (2014), 177-190. doi:10.1016/j.powtec.2014.08.026

G. Arnold, E. Schade, Y. Schneider, J. Friedrichs, F. Babick, C. Werner, H. Rohm: Influence of individual phospholipids on the physical properties of oil-based suspensions. J. Am. Oil Chem. Soc., 91 (2014) 1, 71-77. doi:10.1007/s11746-013-2361-6

G. Arnold, S. Schuldt, Y. Schneider, J. Friedrichs, F. Babick, C. Werner, H. Rohm: The impact of lecithin on rheology, sedimentation and particle interactions in oil-based dispersions. Colloids Surf., A, 418 (2013), 147-156. doi:10.1016/j.colsurfa.2012.11.006

F. Babick, M. Vorbau, M. Stintz: Characterization of pyrogenic powders with conventional particle sizing technique: II. Experimental data. Part. Part. Syst. Charact., 29 (2012) 2, 116-127. doi:10.1002/ppsc.201000025.

F. Babick, K. Schießl, M. Stintz: Characterization of pyrogenic powders with conventional particle sizing technique: I. Prediction of measured size distributions. Part. Part. Syst. Charact., 29 (2012) 2, 104-115. doi:10.1002/ppsc.201000024

F. Babick, S. Gropp, U. Kätzel, M. Vorbau: Dynamic light scattering of dispersed fumed silica aggregates. Powder Technol., 215-216 (2012), 39-45. doi:10.1016/j.powtec.2011.10.064

K. Schießl, F. Babick, M. Stintz: Calculation of double layer interaction between colloidal aggregates. Adv. Powder Technol., 23 (2012) 2, 139-147. doi:10.1016/j.apt.2011.01.005

F. Babick, K. Schießl, M. Stintz: van-der-Waals interaction between two fractal aggregates. Adv. Powder Technol., 22 (2011) 2, 220-225. doi:10.1016/j.apt.2010.11.014

A. Richter, F. Babick, M. Stintz: Polydisperse particle size characterization by ultrasonic attenuation spectroscopy in the micrometer range. Ultrasonics, 44 (2006) Supplement 1, E483-E490. doi:10.1016/j.ultras.2006.05.057

F. Babick, M. Stintz, A. Richter: Ultrasonic particle sizing of disperse systems with partly unknown properties. Part. Part. Syst. Charact., 23 (2006) 2, 175-183. doi:10.1002/ppsc.200601027

B. Wessely, S. Gabsch, J. Altmann, F. Babick: Single particle detection and size analysis with statistical methods from particle imaging data. Part. Part. Syst. Charact., 23 (2006) 2, 165-169. doi:10.1002/ppsc.200601034

F. Babick, A. Richter: Sound attenuation by small spheroidal particles due to visco-inertial coupling. J. Acoust. Soc. Am., 119 (2006) 3, 1441-1448. doi:10.1121/1.2168427

A. Richter, F. Babick, S. Ripperger: Polydisperse particle size characterization by ultrasonic attenuation spectroscopy for systems of diverse acoustic contrast in the large particle limit. J. Acoust. Soc. Am., 118 (2005) 3, 1394-1405. doi:10.1121/1.2000773

U. Kätzel, F. Gruy, F. Babick, W. Klöden: Light extinction at agglomerates of spheres - A practical test on the submicroscale. J. Colloid Interface Sci., 289 (2005) 1, 116-124. doi:10.1016/j.jcis.2005.03.041

F. Babick, S. Ripperger: Information content of acoustic attenuation spectra. Part. Part. Syst. Charact., 19 (2002) 3, 176-185. doi:10.1002/1521-4117(200207)19:3<176::AID-PPSC176>3.0.CO;2-8

F. Babick, F. Hinze, S. Ripperger: Dependence of ultrasonic attenuation on the material properties. Colloids Surf., A, 172 (2000) 1-3, 33-46. doi:10.1016/S0927-7757(00)00571-9

F. Babick, F. Hinze, M. Stintz, S. Ripperger: Ultrasonic spectrometry for particle size analysis in dense submicron suspensions. Part. Part. Syst. Charact., 15 (1998) 5, 230-236. doi:10.1002/(SICI)1521-4117(199810)15:5<230::AID-PPSC230>3.0.CO;2-D