Research focus:
We focus on development of new smart biomaterials, interfaces and surfaces that yield external control- / switchability and perform a particular functionality preferentially for use in biomedical sensing, diagnostics and therapy. Following a "design by understanding" approach, conceptually the full range - from fundamental physics to applications - is covered, employing both experiments as well as computer modeling to establish a most complete physical understanding. As this frequently desires novel approaches, development of tailored methods and code development constitute an integral part of the group's research activities. Current research activities focus on: i) electron beam assisted synthesis of novel biomimetic and bioderived materials, ii) magnetically switchable biomaterials and composites, iii) biomimetic surfaces for organotypic cultering, iv) nanoporous materials, v) magnetic-core inert-shell nanoparticles - plasma assisted synthesis, functionalization and characterization, vi) nanoscale resolved mechanical properties.
Affiliations:
Leibniz Institut für Oberflächenmodifizierung e.V.Fakultät für Physik und Geowissenschaften
Biotechnologisch-Biomedizinisches Zentrum (BBZ)
Job openings:
We offer Bachelor, Master and Ph.D. theses in all research areas of the group.Contact:
Prof. Dr. Stefan G. MayrPermoserstraße 15
04318 Leipzig
Email: stefan.mayr (at) iom-leipzig.de
Tel.: +49 (0)341 235 3368
Fax: +49 (0)341 235 2595
News
Online resources on selected activities
Leibniz HealthTech Talk - Folge 2: Bioaktive Materialien für die medizinische Forschung.Imagevideo NanotubeTEC.
Fernsehbericht: Alternativen zu Tierversuchen in der Augenheilkunde
Startup-Team NanotubeTEC nominated for Stage Two.
Video of the Finals (Youtube link).
Gründerinnenteam NanoTubeTEC
gewinnt Gründerpreis der Stadt Leipzig
(Video der Preisverleihung - link)
Latest publications
Svenja Dorn, Friedrich Schütte, Robert Konieczny and Stefan G. Mayr Inverse" shape memory effect in energetic electron crosslinked methylcellulose hydrogels: programming, demonstration and quantification. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 285, 138078 (2025) Link
Johannes Dietrich, Valentin Wolfer, Robert Konieczny, Andriy Lotnyk, Axel Kahnt and Stefan G. Mayr Electron Beam-Assisted Synthesis of Superparamagnetic Iron Oxide Nanoparticles: Reaction Kinetics and Structural-Magnetic Properties. The Journal of Phys. Chem. C 128, 17013 (2024) Link
Anastassiya Bublikova, Friedrich Schütte and Stefan G. Mayr Programming fibril alignment and mechanical response in reconstituted collagen fibers using reagent-free biomimetic energetic electron crosslinking. Materials Advances 5, 4808 (2024) Link
Friedrich Schütte and Stefan G. Mayr Electron Beam-Modified Collagen Type I Fibers: Synthesis and Characterization of Mechanical Response ACS Biomater. Sci. Eng. 10, 782-790 (2024) Link