Research

Biomaterials
Prof. Peter Fratzl
The overarching research area of the Department is biological materials science, which connects materials science and biology in a reciprocal way.
Biomolecular Systems
Prof. Peter H. Seeberger
The Department synthesizes "customized" sugar molecules and links them with other molecular groups.
Colloid Chemistry
Prof. Markus Antonietti
Research focuses on biomimetic systems that offer simple and sustainable solutions for global challenges such as the increasing energy demand and a global CO2 problem.
Sustainable and Bio-inspired Materials
Prof. Silvia Vignolini, Ph.D.
The research groups are tackling questions at the interface of chemistry, soft-matter physics, optics, and biology. The studies focus on how natural materials are ...

News

Elias Sabri, in a laboratory environment, contemplating over differences between oil and water.
New imaging-based approach reveals that dielectric contrast, not absolute hydrophobicity, governs condensate wetting

Publications


cover of the report featuring the MPICI building
https://www.mpikg.mpg.de/annual-report
Institute Booklet
https://www.mpikg.mpg.de/potsdam-science-park-en
https://www.mpg.de/mpresearch
https://www.mpg.de/11952521/mpg-broschuere-chancengerechtigkeit-en.pdf
https://www.mpg.de/13937966/evaluation-2019.pdf
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