Paschalis, E. P.; Gamsjaeger, S.; Fratzl-Zelman, N.; Roschger, P.; Masic, A.; Brozek, W.; Hassler, N.; Glorieux, F. H.; Rauch, F.; Klaushofer, K.et al.; Fratzl, P.: Evidence for a role for nanoporosity and pyridinoline content in human mild osteogenesis imperfecta. Journal of Bone and Mineral Research 31 (5), pp. 1050 - 1059 (2016)
Akiva, A.; Malkinson, G.; Masic, A.; Kerschnitzki, M.; Bennet, M.; Fratzl, P.; Addadi, L.; Weiner, S.; Yaniv, K.: On the pathway of mineral deposition in larval zebrafish caudal fin bone. Bone 75, pp. 192 - 200 (2015)
Atkins, A.; Reznikov, N.; Ofer, L.; Masic, A.; Weiner, S.; Shahar, R.: The three-dimensional structure of anosteocytic lamellated bone of fish. Acta Biomaterialia 13, pp. 311 - 323 (2015)
Cui, Q.; Xia, B.; Mitzscherling, S.; Masic, A.; Li, L.; Bargheer, M.; Möhwald, H.: Preparation of gold nanostars and their study in selective catalytic reactions. Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects 465, pp. 20 - 25 (2015)
Guggolz, T.; Henne, S.; Politi, Y.; Schütz, R.; Mašić, A.; Müller, C. H. G.; Meißner, K.: Histochemical evidence of β-chitin in parapodial glandular organs and tubes of Spiophanes (Annelida, Sedentaria: Spionidae), and first studies on selected Annelida. Journal of Morphology 276 (12), pp. 1433 - 1447 (2015)
Kim, B. J.; Kim, S.; Oh, D. X.; Masic, A.; Cha, H. J.; Hwang, D. S.: Mussel-inspired adhesive protein-based electrospun nanofibers reinforced by Fe(III)-DOPA complexation. Journal of Materials Chemistry B 3 (1), pp. 112 - 118 (2015)
Masic, A.; Weaver, J. C.: Large area sub-micron chemical imaging of magnesium in sea urchin teeth. Journal of Structural Biology 189 (3), pp. 269 - 275 (2015)
Schmitt, C. N. Z.; Winter, A.; Bertinetti, L.; Masic, A.; Strauch, P.; Harrington, M. J.: Mechanical homeostasis of a DOPA-enriched biological coating from mussels in response to metal variation. Journal of the Royal Society Interface 12 (110), 20150466 (2015)
Stetciura, I. Y.; Yashchenok, A. M.; Masic, A.; Lyubin, E. V.; Inozemtseva, O. A.; Drozdova, M. G.; Markvichova, E. A.; Khlebtsov, B. N.; Fedyanin, A. A.; Sukhorukov, G. B.et al.; Gorin, D. A.; Volodkin, D.: Composite SERS-based satellites navigated by optical tweezers for single cell analysis. Analyst 140 (15), pp. 4981 - 4986 (2015)
Tadayon, M.; Amini, S.; Masic, A.; Miserez, a. A.: The mantis shrimp saddle: a biological spring combining stiffness and flexibility. Advanced Functional Materials 25 (41), pp. 6437 - 6447 (2015)
Vacogne, C. D.; Brosnan, S. M.; Masic, A.; Schlaad, H.: Fibrillar gels via the self-assembly of poly(L-glutamate)-based statistical copolymers. Polymer Chemistry 6 (28), pp. 5040 - 5052 (2015)
Yashchenok, A. M.; Masic, A.; Gorin, D.; Inozemtseva, O.; Shim, B. S.; Kotov, N.; Skirtach, A.; Möhwald, H.: Optical heating and temperature determination of core-shell gold nanoparticles and single-walled carbon nanotube microparticles. Small 11 (11), pp. 1320 - 1327 (2015)
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.
Materials can temporarily change shape when a force is applied (elastic deformation) and scientists analyze a slight color change in the ligh reflected under a laser beam. Dr. Shahrouz Amini can now capture elasticity in real time and in 3D with an inverted nanoindenter – like a tiny diamond pencil tip that applies stress to a sample. The invention enables the design of tailor-made materials for applications ranging from microelectronics to prosthetic implants.
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.