Zhu, P. L.; Yan, X. H.; Su, Y.; Yang, Y.; Li, J. B.: Solvent-induced structural transition of self-assembled dipeptide: from organogels to microcrystals. Chemistry – A European Journal 16 (10), pp. 3176 - 3183 (2010)
Yan, X. H.; Cui, Y.; He, Q.; Wang, K. W.; Li, J. B.; Li, J. B.: Organogels based on self-assembly of diphenylalanine peptide and their application to immobilize quantum dots. Chemistry of Materials 20 (4), pp. 1522 - 1526 (2008)
Ge, L. Q.; Möhwald, H.; Li, J. B.: Mechanical property of lipid-coated polyelectrolyte microcapsules. Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology 6 (8), pp. 2489 - 2493 (2006)
Tao, X.; Li, J. B.; Hartmann, J.; Möhwald, H.: Self-assembly and properties of phthalocyanine and polyelectrolytes onto melamine resin particles. New Journal of Chemistry 28 (12), pp. 1579 - 1583 (2004)
Wang, X. L.; He, Q.; Zheng, S. P.; Brezesinski, G.; Möhwald, H.; Li, J. B.: Structural changes of phospholipid monolayers caused by coupling of human serum albumin: a GIXD study at the air/water interface. The Journal of Physical Chemistry B 108 (37), pp. 14171 - 14177 (2004)
Zhai, X. H.; Brezesinski, G.; Möhwald, H.; Li, J. B.: Thermodynamics and structures of amide phospholipid monolayers. The Journal of Physical Chemistry B 108 (35), pp. 13475 - 13480 (2004)
Wang, X, X.; Zhang, Y.; Wu, J.; Wang, M.; Cui, G.; Li, J.; Brezesinski, G.: Dynamical and morphological studies on the adsorption and penetration of human serum albumin into phospholipid monolayers at the air/water interface. Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces 23 (4), pp. 339 - 347 (2002)
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Zhang, R. J.; Yang, K. Z.; Li, J. B.; Hu, J. F.: A luminescent Samarium complex in ring microstructure in LB films. Chemistry Letters 30 (3), pp. 276 - 277 (2001)
Zhang, Y.; Yan, L. L.; Bi, Z. C.; Li, J. B.: Dynamic study of the interaction between b-lactoglobulin and phospholipids during complex film formation. Acta Chimica Sinica 59, pp. 36 - 39 (2001)
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Shi, X. Y.; Li, J. B.; Sun, C. M.; Wu, S. K.: The aggregation and phase separation behavior of a hydrophobically modified poly(N-isopropylacrylamide). Colloids and Surfaces A 175, pp. 41 - 49 (2000)
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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.
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.