Weinkamer, R.; Fratzl, P.; Gupta, H. S.; Penrose, O.; Lebowitz, J. L.: Using kinetic Monte Carlo simulations to study phase separation in alloys. Phase Transitions 77 (5-7), pp. 433 - 456 (2004)
Weinkamer, R.; Hartmann, M. A.; Brechet, Y.; Fratzl, P.: Stochastic lattice model for bone remodeling and aging. Physical Review Letters 93 (22), 228102 (2004)
Fratzl, P.; Dunlop, J. W. C.; Weinkamer, R. (Eds.): Materials design inspired by nature: function through inner architecture. The Royal Society of Chemistry, Cambridge (2013), 402 pp.
Weinkamer, R.: Modelle in der Computersimulation: aktuelle Herausforderungen. In: Modelle und Modellierung, Vol. 14, pp. 33 - 46 (Eds. Balke, F.; Siegert, B.; Vogl, J.). Wilhelm Fink, Paderborn (2014)
Willie, B.; Duda, G. N.; Weinkamer, R.: Bone structural adaptation and Wolff’s law. In: Materials Design Inspired by Nature: Function Through Inner Architecture, pp. 17 - 45 (Eds. Fratzl, P.; Dunlop, J. W. C.; Weinkamer, R.). RSC, Cambridge (2013)
Fratzl, P.; Weinkamer, R.: Hierarchical structure and repair of bone deformation, remodelling, healing. In: Self healing materials: an alternative approach to 20 centuries of materials science, pp. 323 - 335 (Ed. van der Zwaag, S.). Springer, Berlin (2007)
Fratzl, P.; Weinkamer, R.: Phase separation in binary alloys - modeling approaches. In: Moving interfaces in crystalline solids, pp. 57 - 116 (Ed. Fischer, F. D.). Springer, Vienna (2004)
Kornak, U.; Thelen, M.; Chan, W. L.; Duda, G.; Willie, B.; Roschger, A.; Weinkamer, R.: Loss of mechanosensitivity in a mouse model for gerodermia osteodysplastica due to an altered lacuno-canalicular osteocyte network. Osteologie 2019, Frankfurt am Main, March 28, 2019 - March 30, 2019. Osteologie 28 (1), p. 50 - 50 (2019)
Elsner, N.; Dubreuil, F.; Weinkamer, R.; Wasicek, M.; Fischer, F.D.; Fery, A.: Mechanical Properties of Freestanding Polyelectrolyte Capsules: a Quantitative Approach Based on Shell Theory. Progress in Colloid and Polymer Science 132, pp. 117 - 123 (2006)
Weinkamer, R.; Hartmann, M. A.; Bréchet, Y.; Fratzl, P.: Architectural changes of trabecular bone caused by the remodeling process. MRS Symposium Proceedings 874, L1.9, pp. 67 - 72 (2005)
Schemenz, V.; Gjardy, R. A.; Chamasemani, F. F.; Van Tol, A.; Roschger, P.; Fratzl, P.; Brunner, R.; Weinkamer, R.; Willie, B. M.; Wagermaier, W.: Correlations between the osteocyte network and its surrounding matrix in newly formed bone. In Calcified Tissue International, 104 (Suppl. 1), P122, p. S98. ECTS Congress 2019 : 46th European Calcified Tissue Society Congress, Budapest, May 11, 2019 - May 14, 2019. Springer-Verlag, New York (2019)
Van Tol, A.; Schemenz, V.; Wagermaier, W.; Roschger, A.; Razi, H.; Vitienes, I.; Fratzl, P.; Willie, B.; Weinkamer, R.: Relationship between the fluid flow pattern through the lacunocanalicular network and adaptive mechano-response in mouse tibia. In Calcified Tissue International, 104 (Suppl. 1), P125, p. S48. ECTS 2019, Budapest, Hungary, May 11, 2019 - May 14, 2019. Springer-Verlag, New York (2019)
Fix, D.; Puchegger, S.; Pilz-Allen, C.; Roschger, P.; Blouin, S.; Fratzl, P.; Weinkamer, R.: Functional mapping of bone on the micrometer-scale by scanning acoustic microscopy. In Bone, 50 (Suppl. 1), pp. S125 - S126. Elsevier, New York (2012)
Kollmannsberger, P.; Lukas, C.; Roschger, P.; Fratzl, P.; Weinkamer, R.: The interplay between calcium homeostasis and bone mineralization - A computational approach. In Bone, 48 (Suppl. Suppl. 2), p. S181 - S181. Elsevier, New York (2011)
Lukas, C.; Kollmannsberger, P.; Ruffoni, D.; Roschger, P.; Fratzl, P.; Weinkamer, R.: The effect of a disturbed mineralization process on the bone mineralization density distribution (BMDD). In Bone, 48 (Suppl. 2), pp. S181 - S182. Elsevier, New York (2011)
Lukas, C.; Lambers, F.; Ruffoni, D.; Schulte, F. A.; Kuhn, G. A.; Kollmannsberger, P.; Weinkamer, R.; Müller, R.: Quantification of the interplay between mineralization and remodeling in trabecular bone assessed by in vivo micro-computed tomography. In Bone, 48 (Suppl. 2), p. S205 - S205. Elsevier, New York (2011)
Saparin, P.; Scherf, H.; Hublin, J.; Fratzl, P.; Weinkamer, R.: The trabecular bone architecture in proximal femora of primates with different locomotor preferences indicates different adaptation mechanisms. In Bone, 44 (Suppl. 1), p. S63. Elsevier, New York (2009)
Weinkamer, R.: Processes in living bone and the resulting structural changes – computational studies. Habilitation, Humboldt-Universität, Berlin (2012)
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.
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.
With a prestigious Max Planck Fellowship (2025–2028), microbiologist Gabriele Berg from the Leibniz Institute for Agricultural Engineering and Bioeconomy (ATB) is launching a research collaboration with Markus Antonietti. Together, they’re developing a solution to soil exhaustion and infertility: a custom-made soil created in the lab from plant residues, enriched with carefully selected microorganisms.
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
Scientists have long sought to understand the exact mechanism behind water splitting by carbon nitride catalysts. For the first time, Dr. Paolo Giusto and his team captured the step-by-step interactions at the interface between carbon nitride and water, detailing the transfer of protons and electrons from water to the catalyst under light. This…
The German Colloid Society’s Young Investigator Award acknowledges Zeininger's work in predicting and controlling the behavior of soft materials outside of thermodynamic equilibrium, as well as his establishment of guidelines for next-generation smart materials capable of responding to external stimuli in real time.
The secret ingredient for a groundbreaking sodium-sulfur battery with improved energy performance and longer lifespan grows in our gardens: lavender. By combining lavender oil with sulfur, Dr. Paolo Giusto's team has created a unique material that solves a persistent failure problem – polysulfide shuttling. This research marks an important step toward developing more powerful and sustainable batteries for the next-generation large-scale energy storage systems.
The prestigious 25,000-euro prize recognizes Prof. Markus Antonietti's groundbreaking research in carbon catalysis. He is developing materials with tailored properties for more sustainable chemical synthesis: carbon materials are abundant in nature, consume less energy than metal catalysts, and can be reused. The same Académie once hosted Antoine Lavoisier, the 'father of modern chemistry,' who also marveled at carbon’s versatility.
Our director, Markus Antonietti, received the prestigious Solvay Chair in Chemistry. The common thread of his lectures was the "black magic" of carbon materials, which can replace transition metals as catalysts for some of the most relevant reactions, thus revolutionizing chemistry and making it greener.
Mateusz Odziomek’s research group looked to the past to create innovative carbon materials for the future. Inspired by flame-retardant fabrics from the 1950s, the team added a record-high content of phosphorus to carbons. This new material could serve as an efficient catalyst in fields ranging from pharmaceuticals to plastics production.
The German Research Foundation is supporting the research on novel artificially intelligent emulsion systems in Dr. Lukas Zeininger's Emmy Noether Junior Research Group for another three years with additional funding of about one million euros.