Entropic repulsion of cholesterol-containing layers counteracts bioadhesion
Based on a cooperation with colleagues from Dresden, we newly published a paper in Nature on a new mechanism counteracting bioadhesion by entropic repulsion of orientational fluctuations in cholesterol multilayers. Our results not only reveal this new mechanism of entropic repulsion to be relevant in the surface properties of Collembola,…
Achieving sustainable feed proteins with “REPLACER”
In the REPLACER project, researchers are developing so-called hybrid living materials. The focus is on producing microbial proteins with a low carbon footprint, high acceptance and affordable costs – by using greenhouse gases. The long-term goal: sustainable production of feed proteins. An example of applied research with great transfer potential….
Publication in Nature by researchers from Dresden and Leipzig
Repelling disorder: What makes cholesterol-containing surfaces so repulsive? https://www.uni-leipzig.de/en/newsdetail/artikel/repelling-disorder-what-makes-cholesterol-containing-surfaces-so-repulsive-2023-06-22
Leipzig research team develops process for bio-based nylon
Electrons and microbes are the decisive factor in this Until now, nylon has been produced from petroleum-based raw materials. However, this is quite harmful to the environment because non-renewable fossil resources are used, a great deal of energy is required, and climate-damaging nitrous oxide is emitted during production. A research…