Troitsky, V.; Berzina, T.; Shchukin, D.; Sukhorukov, G.; Erokhin, V.; Fontana, M. P.: Simple method of hydrophilic/hydrophobic patterning of solid surfaces and its application to self-assembling of nanoengineered polymeric capsules. Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects 245 (1-3), pp. 163 - 168 (2004)
Shchukin, D. G.; Caruso, R. A.: Inorganic macroporous films from preformed nanoparticles and membrane templates: synthesis and investigation of photocatalytic and photoelectrochemical properties. Advanced Functional Materials 13 (10), pp. 789 - 794 (2003)
Shchukin, D. G.; Radtchenko, I. L.; Sukhorukov, G. B.: Synthesis of nanosized magnetic ferrite particles inside hollow polyelectrolyte capsules. The Journal of Physical Chemistry B 107 (1), pp. 86 - 90 (2003)
Shchukin, D. G.; Schattka, J. H.; Antonietti, M.; Caruso, R. A.: Photocatalytic properties of porous metal oxide networks formed by nanoparticle infiltration in a polymer gel template. The Journal of Physical Chemistry B 107 (4), pp. 952 - 957 (2003)
Shchukin, D. G.; Sukhorukov, G. B.: Synthesis of binary polyelectrolyte/inorganic composite capsules of micron size. Colloid and Polymer Science 281 (12), pp. 1201 - 1204 (2003)
Schattka, J. H.; Shchukin, D. G.; Jia, J. G.; Antonietti, M.; Caruso, R. A.: Photocatalytic activities of porous titania and titania/zirconia structures formed by using a polymer gel templating. Chemistry of Materials 14 (12), pp. 5103 - 5108 (2002)
Shchukin, D. G.; Kulak, A. I.; Sviridov, D. V.: Magnetic photocatalysts of the core-shell type. Photochemical & Photobiological Sciences 1 (10), pp. 742 - 744 (2002)
Shchukin, D. G.; Sviridov, D. V.: Highly efficient generation of H2O2 at composite polyaniline/heteropolyanion electrodes: effect of heteropolyanion structure on H2O2 yield. Electrochemistry Communications 4 (5), pp. 402 - 405 (2002)
Shchukin, D. G.; Zelenev, A. S. (Eds.): Physical-Chemical Mechanics of Disperse Systems and Materials. CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group, Boca Raton (2016), 354 pp.
Shchukin, D. G.; Andreeva, A. V.; Skorb, E. V.; Möhwald, H.: Emerging concepts in interfacial chemistry of hybrid materials. In: The Supramolecular chemistry of organic-inorganic hybrid materials, pp. 639 - 652 (Ed. Rurack, K.). Wiley-VCH, Weinheim (2010)
Skorb, E. V.; Shchukin, D. G.: New corrosion protection concepts. In: Anticorrosive coatings: fundamentals and new concepts, pp. 159 - 199 (Ed. Sander, J.). Vincentz Network, Hannover (2010)
Shchukin, D. G.; Möhwald, H.: Hollow micro- and nanoscale containers. In: Advanced materials research trends, pp. 259 - 278 (Ed. Basbanes, L. S.). Nova Science Publ., New York (2007)
Shchukin, D. G.; Sviridov, D. V.: Nanoengineered composites based on conducting polymers. In: Progress in electrochemistry research, pp. 91 - 121 (Ed. Nunez, M.). Nova Science Publishers, New York (2005)
Skorb, E. V.; Shchukin, D. G.; Sviridov, D. V.: Light-controllable coatings for corrosion protection. Physics, chemistry and application of nanostructures: reviews and short notes of Nanomeeting '09, pp. 515 - 518 (2009)
We left the lab coat hanging for a day—but brought our lab equipment with us to meet more than 8,200 visitors. At our 10 stations, we showcased how we learn from nature to develop sustainable solutions—from dye- and pigment-free colors to bio-inspired materials for construction, medicine, and design.
Challenge: It's not just whether a membrane is in a "solid" or "liquid" state that matters—how tightly its molecules are packed also influences how protein-rich droplets (condensates) stick to it Finding: More tightly packed membranes push away condensates, while loosely packed ones attract them Impact: Understanding these interactions is key to grasping essential cellular functions and disease progression
Supported by the EU’s Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions and the UK Guarantee Scheme, the 'Condensates at Membrane Scaffolds – Integrated Systems as Synthetic Cell Compartments’ doctoral network seeks 17 PhD candidates. This international and interdisciplinary program aims to train future biomedical and biotechnology researchers to explore cellular…
Scientists can now predict structural colors in bacteria. By sequencing a wide range of bacterial DNA and developing an accurate predictive model, reseachers uncovered how bacteria organize themselves into specific patterns within colonies to interfere with light and create iridescence.Their findings hold great promise for sustainable, pigment-free color production.
Imagine switching on a light and being able to understand and control the inner dynamics of a cell. This is what the Dimova group has achieved: by shining lights of different colors on replicates of cells, they altered the interactions between cellular elements. Controlling these complex interactions enables us to deliver specific drugs directly into the cells.
Little is known yet about the interaction between these biomolecular condensate droplets and the membrane-bound organelles. Researchers at the Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces in Potsdam developed synthetic membraneless organelles and visualized what happens when they meet a membrane.
Prof Silvia Vignolini, Ph.D. is establishing the new Department "Sustainable and Bio-inspired Materials". She is working at the interface of physics, chemistry, biology and materials science and perfectly complements the institute's profile of research on chemistry, materials and sustainability.