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
Gründerinnenteam NanotubeTEC gewinnt den HHL Launch Day. (Video vom Livestream link).Astrid Kupferer erhält den 1. Preis der BuildMoNa Awards 2022.
Gründerinnenteam NanoTubeTEC
(S. Friebe, A. Kupferer, P. Jauch, S. Arnold)
gewinnt Gründerpreis der Stadt Leipzig 2021
(Video der Preisverleihung - link)
Videos on selected activities
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Latest publications
Alexander Holm, Astrid Kupferer, Stephan Mändl, Andriy Lotnyk, Stefan G. Mayr Conductive tracks in carbon implanted titania nanotubes: Atomic- scale insights from experimentally based ab initio molecular dynamics modeling Adv. Theor. Sim. (accepted 2022) Link
Nils Wilharm, Marko Bertmer, Wolfgang Knolle, Jan Griebel, Christian Elsner and Stefan G. Mayr Biomimetic crosslinking of collagen gels by energetic electrons: the role of L-lysine Acta Biomat. 140, 219-232 (2022) Link
Astrid Kupferer, Stephan Mändl and Stefan G. Mayr, Tailoring Morphology in Titania Nanotube Arrays by Implantation: Experiments and modelling on designed pore size. Materials Research Letters 9, 483 (2021) Link
Astrid Kupferer, Alexander Holm, Andriy Lotnyk, Stephan Mändl and Stefan G. Mayr, Compositional Patterning in Carbon Implanted Titania Nanotubes. Advanced Functional Materials 31, 2104250 (2021) Link