Gamsjaeger, S.; Hofstetter, B.; Fratzl-Zelman, N.; Roschger, P.; Roschger, A.; Fratzl, P.; Brozek, W.; Masic, A.; Misof, B. M.; Glorieux, F. H.et al.; Klaushofer, K.; Rauch, F.; Paschalis, E. P.: Pediatric reference Raman data for material characteristics of iliac trabecular bone. Bone 69, pp. 89 - 97 (2014)
Guerette, P. A.; Tay, G. Z.; Hoon, S.; Loke, J. J.; Hermawan, A. F.; Schmitt, C. N. Z.; Harrington, M. J.; Masic, A.; Karunaratne, A.; Gupta, H. S.et al.; Tan, K. S.; Schwaighofer, A.; Nowak, C.; Miserez, A.: Integrative and comparative analysis of coiled-coil based marine snail egg cases - a model for biomimetic elastomers. Biomaterials Science 2 (5), pp. 710 - 722 (2014)
Kim, B. J.; Oh, D. X.; Kim, S.; Seo, J. H.; Hwang, D. S.; Masic, A.; Han, D. K.; Cha, H. J.: Mussel-mimetic protein-based adhesive hydrogel. Biomacromolecules 15 (5), pp. 1579 - 1585 (2014)
Radziuk, D. V.; Schütz, R.; Masic, A.; Möhwald, H.: Chemical imaging of live fibroblasts by SERS effective nanofilm. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics 16 (44), pp. 24621 - 24634 (2014)
Roschger, A.; Gamsjaeger, S.; Hofstetter, B.; Masic, A.; Blouin, S.; Messmer, P.; Berzlanovich, A.; Paschalis, E. P.; Roschger, P.; Klaushofer, K.et al.; Fratzl, P.: Relationship between the v2PO4/amide III ratio assessed by Raman spectroscopy and the calcium content measured by quantitative backscattered electron microscopy in healthy human osteonal bone. Journal of Biomedical Optics 19 (6), 065002 (2014)
Schrof, S.; Varga, P.; Galvis, L.; Raum, K.; Masic, A.: 3D Raman mapping of the collagen fibril orientation in human osteonal lamellae. Journal of Structural Biology 187 (3), pp. 266 - 275 (2014)
Zlotnikov, I.; Masic, A.; Dauphin, Y.; Fratzl, P.; Zolotoyabko, E.: Composition and mechanical properties of a protein/silica hybrid material forming the micron-thick axial filament in the spicules of marine sponges. Advanced Engineering Materials 16 (9), pp. 1073 - 1077 (2014)
Galvis, L.; Dunlop, J. W. C.; Duda, G.; Fratzl, P.; Masic, A.: Polarized Raman anisotropic response of collagen in tendon: towards 3D orientation mapping of collagen in tissues. PLoS One 8 (5), e63518 (2013)
Guerette, P. A.; Hoon, S.; Seow, Y.; Raida, M.; Masic, A.; Wong, F. T.; Ho, V. H. B.; Kong, K. W.; Demirel, M. C.; Pena-Francesch, A.et al.; Amini, S.; Tay, G. Z.; Ding, D.; Miserez, A.: Accelerating the design of biomimetic materials by integrating RNA-seq with proteomics and materials science. Nature Biotechnology 31 (10), pp. 908 - 915 (2013)
Hwang, D. S.; Masic, A.; Prajatelistia, E.; Iordachescu, M.; Waite, J. H.: Marine hydroid perisarc: a chitin- and melanin-reinforced composite with DOPA-iron(III) complexes. Acta Biomaterialia 9 (9), pp. 8110 - 8117 (2013)
Schütz, R.; Bertinetti, L.; Rabin, I.; Fratzl, P.; Masic, A.: Quantifying degradation of collagen in ancient manuscripts: the case of the Dead Sea Temple Scroll. Analyst 138 (19), pp. 5594 - 5599 (2013)
Yu, J.; Wei, W.; Menyo, M. S.; Masic, A.; Waite, J. H.; Israelachvili, J. N.: Adhesion of mussel foot protein-3 to TiO2 Surfaces: the effect of pH. Biomacromolecules 14 (4), pp. 1072 - 1077 (2013)
Andreeva, D. V.; Sviridov, D. V.; Masic, A.; Möhwald, H.; Skorb, E. V.: Nanoengineered metal surface capsules: construction of a metal-protection system. Small 8 (6), pp. 820 - 825 (2012)
Prof. Peter Fratzl, Director of our Biomaterials Department, will contribute his expertise in the science and engineering of biological materials to help inform decision-making and science policy in Germany.
Silica aerogels are among the lightest solid materials and effective insulators thanks to their unique network of pores. X-ray examinations found that bubbles are critical to maintaining the pores during aerogel formation. The emergence of bubbles prevents the material from collapsing and points to low-cost alternative manufacturing methods with varied applications in the construction industry
Team has investigated how the natural properties of native tree bark can be used to create a standardized product for long-term use without the addition of adhesives. They have created bark panels by peeling and drying via hot pressing, which could be used in interior design or furniture and packaging, e.g., through industrial production.
Prof. Dr. Peter Fratzl has been appointed honorary life member by the Chinese Chemical Society (CCS). The CCS describes this nomination as "the highest honor bestowed on the world's most distinguished chemists and materials scientists".
Researchers discovered strong adhesive properties of white-berry mistletoe. Its flexible fibers adhere to both skin and cartilage as well as to various synthetic materials and could find application in many fields, such as wound sealant in biomedicine.
Researchers have discovered new properties of collagen: During the intercalation of minerals in collagen fibers, a contraction tension is generated that is hundreds of times stronger than muscle strength.
On February 3, the virtual inauguration of the first Max Planck Center on the Australian continent will take place. At the MPQC, project teams will explore biological materials known as extracellular matrices.