Krobath, H.; Schütz, G. J.; Lipowsky, R.; Weikl, T. R.: Lateral diffusion of receptor-ligand bonds in membrane adhesion zones: effect of thermal membrane roughness. EPL 78 (3), 38003 (2007)
Różycki, B.; Weikl, T. R.; Lipowsky, R.: Stochastic resonance for adhesion of membranes with active stickers. European Physical Journal E 22 (1), pp. 97 - 106 (2007)
Weikl, T. R.; Dill, K. A.: Transition-states in protein folding kinetics: the structural interpretation of phi values. Journal of Molecular Biology (London) 365 (5), pp. 1578 - 1586 (2007)
Dixit, P. D.; Weikl, T. R.: A simple measure of native-state topology and chain connectivity predicts the folding rates of two-state proteins with and without crosslinks. Proteins: Structure, Function, and Bioinformatics 64 (1), pp. 193 - 197 (2006)
Reich, L.; Weikl, T. R.: Substructural cooperativity and parallel versus sequential events during protein unfolding. Proteins: Structure, Function, and Bioinformatics 63 (4), pp. 1052 - 1058 (2006)
Merlo, C.; Dill, K. A.; Weikl, T. R.: phi values in protein-folding kinetics have energetic and structural components. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America 102 (29), pp. 10171 - 10175 (2005)
Weikl, T. R.: Loop-closure events during protein folding: Rationalizing the shape of Phi-value distributions. Proteins: Structure, Function, and Genetics 60 (4), pp. 701 - 711 (2005)
Weikl, T. R.; Dill, K. A.: Folding rates and low-entropy-loss routes of two-state proteins. Journal of Molecular Biology (London) 329 (3), pp. 585 - 598 (2003)
Weikl, T. R.; Dill, K. A.: Folding kinetics of two-state proteins: Effect of circularization, permutation, and crosslinks. Journal of Molecular Biology (London) 332 (4), pp. 953 - 963 (2003)
Weikl, T. R.; Andelman, D.; Komura, S.; Lipowsky, R.: Adhesion of membranes with competing specific and generic interactions. European Physical Journal E 8 (1), pp. 59 - 66 (2002)
Helfrich, W.; Weikl, T. R.: Two direct methods to calculate fluctuation forces between rigid objects embedded in fluid membranes. European Physical Journal E 5 (4), pp. 423 - 439 (2001)
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.