Aslamazova, T. R.; Tauer, K.: On the colloidal stability of poly(methyl methacrylate) and polystyrene particles prepared with surface-active initiators. Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects 300 (3), pp. 260 - 267 (2007)
Hernandez, H. F.; Tauer, K.: Brownian dynamics simulation of the capture of primary radicals in dispersions of colloidal polymer particles. Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research 46 (13), pp. 4480 - 4485 (2007)
Tauer, K.; Hernandez, H. F.; Kozempel, S.; Lazareva, O.; Nazaran, P.: Adaption of the mechanism of emulsion polymerization to new experimental results. Macromolecular Symposia 259, pp. 253 - 263 (2007)
Ahmad, H.; Islam, A. H. M. T.; Hossain, M. A.; Miah, M. A. J.; Tauer, K.: Emulsion copolymerization of hydrophobic and hydrophilic monomers: an experimental study with styrene and 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate. e-Polymers, 030 (2006)
Erbe, A.; Tauer, K.; Sigel, R.: Ellipsometric light scattering for the characterization of thin layers on dispersed colloidal particles. Physical Review E 73 (3), 031406 (2006)
Holtze, C.; Antonietti, M.; Tauer, K.: Ultrafast conversion and molecular weight control through temperature programming in microwave-induced miniemulsion polymerization. Macromolecules 39 (17), pp. 5720 - 5728 (2006)
Ali, A. M. I.; Tauer, K.; Sedlak, M.: Comparing emulsion polymerization of methacrylate-monomers with different hydrophilicity. Polymer 46 (4), pp. 1017 - 1023 (2005)
Kozempel, S.; Tauer, K.; Rother, G.: Aqueous heterophase polymerization of styrene - a study by means of multi-angle laser light scattering. Polymer 46 (4), pp. 1169 - 1179 (2005)
Nozari, S.; Tauer, K.: Calorimetric study on the influence of the nature of the RAFT agent and the initiator in ab initio aqueous heterophase polymerization. Polymer 46 (4), pp. 1033 - 1043 (2005)
Tauer, K.; Ali, A. M. I.; Sedlak, M.: On the preparation of stable poly(2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate) nanoparticles. Colloid and Polymer Science 283 (4), pp. 351 - 358 (2005)
The Department of Sustainable and Bio-Inspired Materials (SBM) was one of 24 teams selected from over 270 applicants for the Best Research Environment Award, launched in 2024 by Die Junge Akademie and the Volkswagen Foundation.
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.