Report 13/14

Chapter 1

  • Preface
  • The Institute in Numbers
  • The Research Program of the Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces (MPICI)
  • Scientific Relations
  • International Max Planck Research School (IMPRS) on Multiscale Bio-Systems
  • Press and Public Relations

Chapter  2

BIOMATERIALS

  • Research in the Department of Biomaterials · Prof. P. Fratzl

  • Biological Materials Plant Material Adaptation · Dr. M. Eder
  • Biochemical Strategies in Load-Bearing Natural Materials · Dr. M. J. Harrington
  • Biological Chitin-Based Tools and Sensors · Dr. Y. Politi
  • Evolutionary Perspectives on Vertebrate Hard Tissues · Dr. M. Dean
  • Advanced in situ and in vivo Spectroscopic Imaging of Biological Tissues · Dr. A. Masic
  • Mechanobiology · Dr. R. Weinkamer
  • Biological and Bio-inspired Materials Biomimetic Actuation and Tissue Growth · Dr. J. Dunlop
  • Magnetite Formation and Organization · Dr. D. Faivre
  • Water Interactions in Complex Biological Materials · Dr. L. Bertinetti
  • Synthesis and Thermodynamic Stability of Amorphous Minerals · Dr. W. Habraken
  • Hierarchical Structure of Biological and Biomimetic Materials · Dr. W. Wagermaier
  • Structural and Nanomechanical Characterization · Dr. I. Zlotnikov
  • Bio-inspired Interfaces Surface Nanostructuring for Bioapplications: Intelligent Smart Systems · Dr. K. Skorb
  • Physics of Biomolecular Interfaces · Dr. E. Schneck
  • Mixed Protein-Surfactant Adsorption Layers · Dr. R. Miller

Chapter  3

BIOMOLECULAR SYSTEMS

  • Research in the Department of Biomolecular Systems · Prof. P. H. Seeberger
  • Continuous Chemical Systems
    Development of Chemical Assembly Systems · Dr. K. Gilmore
  • Glycoproteomics
    Opening the Doors Towards Automated In-Depth Glycan Sequencing · Dr. D. Kolarich
  • Glycoimmunology
    C-type Lectin Receptors: Ligand Identification, Cell-Specific Targeting and Their Role in Infection and Inflammation · Dr. B. Lepenies
  • Synthetic Plant Carbohydrates
    Synthesis of Plant Carbohydrates and their Biological Application · Dr. F. Pfrengle
  • Structural Glycobiology
    Specific C-type Lectin Receptor Ligands · Dr. C. Rademacher
  • (GPIs) and Glycoproteins
    Chemical Biology of Glycosylphosphatidylinositols · Dr. D. V. Silva
  • Immunomics
    In Search of the Difference · Dr. Z. Konthur
  • Polymeric Biomimetics
    Precision Glycopolymers · Dr. L. Hartmann

Chapter  4

COLLOID CHEMISTRY

  • Research in the Department of Colloid Chemistry · Prof. M. Antonietti
  • Planar Amphiphilic Monolayers at Fluid Interfaces
    Langmuir Monolayers as Model Systems in Biophysics, Colloid and Material Science · Dr. G. Brezesinski
  • Artificial Photosynthesis
    Novel Approaches to Carbon Nitrides – Photocatalysts for Water Splitting · Dr. D. Dontsova
  • Biomass Conversion into Building Blocks for Colloids
    Biorefinery and Sustainable Chemistry · Dr. D. Esposito
  • Research Coordinator
    Functional Carbon and Inorganic Materials via self-assembly · Dr. N. Fechler
  • Carbon Materials and Electrochemical Energy Applications
    Teaching Catalysis to Carbon · Dr. T. Fellinger
  • Modern Techniques of Colloid Analysis
    Electron Microscopic Studies of Colloidal Systems and Interfaces · Dr. J. Hartmann
  • Nanojunction Design for Uphill Photosynthesis
    Materials for Renewable Energy Production · Dr. M. Shalom
  • Heterophase Polymerization
    Polymer Dispersions/Heterophase Polymerizations · Dr. K. Tauer
  • Poly(ionic liquid)s: Sythesis and Materials Application
    Poly(ionic liquid)s as Innovative Functional Polyelectrolytes · Dr. Jiayin Yuan

Chapter  5

THEORY & BIO-SYSTEMS

  • Research in the Department of Theory & Bio-Systems • Prof. R. Lipowsky
  • Biopolymers
    From Ionic Solutions to Interacting Proteins · Dr. A. Vila Verde
    Glycans under the Computational Microscope · Dr. M. Santer
    Multi-Scale Modelling of Natural Polysaccharides · Dr. A. Grafmüller
  • Biomolecular Processes
    Protein Synthesis by Ribosomes · Dr. S. Rudorf
  • Membranes and Vesicles
    Protein Binding and Membrane Adhesions · Dr. T. Weikl
    Phase Separation in Multicomponent Membranes · Dr. R. Dimova
  • Interfacial Phenomena
    Phase Transitions and Transport Phenomena at Solid/Air-Interfaces · Dr. H. Riegler
  • Complex Systems
    Stochastic Processes in Biological Systems · Dr. A. Valleriani
    Regulation of Bio-Processes · Dr. S. Klumpp

Chapter  6

MAX PLANCK RESEARCH GROUP

  • Mechano(Bio)Chemistry · Dr. K. Blank

Chapter  7

EMERITUS GROUP

  • Nanostructured Interfaces · Prof. H. Möhwald

Chapter  8

APPENDIX

  • Organization Chart
  • Scientific Advisory Board / Board of Trustees
  • Third Party Funds
  • Selected Events
  • Scientific Degrees
  • Appointments and Honors
  • Publications and Patents
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