Jachimska, B.; Lunkenheimer, K.; Malysa, K.: Effect of position of the functional-group on the equilibrium and dynamic surface-properties of butyl alcohols. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science 176 (1), pp. 31 - 38 (1995)
Lunkenheimer, K.; Czichocki, G.; Hirte, R.; Barzyk, W.: Novel results on the adsorption of ionic surfactants at the air/water interface - sodium-N-alkyl sulfates. Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects 101 (2-3), pp. 187 - 197 (1995)
Lunkenheimer, K.; Holzbauer, H. R.; Hirte, R.: Novel results on adsorption properties of definite n-alkyl oxypropylene oligomers at the air/water interface. Progress in Colloid and Polymer Science 97, pp. 116 - 120 (1994)
Wantke, K.; Malysa, K.; Lunkenheimer, K.: A relation between dynamic foam stability and surface elasticity. Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects 82 (2), pp. 183 - 191 (1994)
Lunkenheimer, K.; Czichocki, G.: On the stability of aqueous sodium dodecyl-sulfate solutions. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science 160 (2), pp. 509 - 510 (1993)
Lunkenheimer, K.; Retter, U.: On the effect of trace impurities at the air/water and the mercury/water interface. Colloid and Polymer Science 271, pp. 148 - 151 (1993)
Wantke, K. D.; Lunkenheimer, K.; Hempt, C.: Calculation of the elasticity of fluid boundary phases with the oscillating bubble method. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science 159 (1), pp. 28 - 36 (1993)
Lunkenheimer, K.; Laschewsky, A.: Adsorption properties of soluble surface active stilbazonium dyes at the air-water interface. Progress in Colloid and Polymer Science 89, pp. 239 - 242 (1992)
Prescher, D.; Lunkenheimer, K.: Investigations of the adsoprtion properties of surface-chemically pure perfluoroalkanoic acids. Journal of Fluorine Chemistry 58, p. 208 - 208 (1992)
Lunkenheimer, K.: Purity of surfactants and interfacial research. In: Encyclopedia of surface and colloid science, Vol. 3, pp. 3739 - 3772 (Ed. Hubbard, A. T.). Dekker, New York (2002)
Fruhner, H.; Lunkenheimer, K.; Miller, R.: Adsorption kinetics and exchange of matter at liquid interfaces and microgravity. In: Physical science in microgravity, p. 41 (Eds. Ratke, L.; Feuerbach, B.). Springer, Berlin (1995)
Lunkenheimer, K.; Małysa, K.; Wienskol, G.; Barańska, M.: Method and procedure for swift characterization of foamability and foam stability. EP1416261 (2004)
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…
Biomolecular condensates may play a crucial but overlooked role in remodeling membrane structures within cells. Rumiana Dimova and her team demonstrated that these droplets can shape parts of the endoplasmic reticulum into nanotubes and double-membrane discs without the need for specific curvature-molding proteins.
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.