24.12.2013
Linxian´s and Junsheng´s paper "Photoinduced Surface Modification by Thiol-ol Chemistry" has been accepted toAngewandte Chemie. Congratulations!
24.12.2013
Junsheng´s and Yin´s paper "Direct three-dimensional imaging of polymer-water interfaces by nanoscale hard X-ray phase tomography" has been accepted toSoft Matter. Congrats!
10.12.2013
Alexander´spaper on "Digital liquid patterning: a versatile method for maskless generation of liquid patterns and gradients" was accepted toAdvanced Materials Interfaces. Congratulations!
07.11.2013
Cover for the current issue of Advanced Healthcare Materials:
Erica Ueda and Pavel A. Levkin present a simple method to produce precise micropatterns of hydrophobic liquids by using hydrophilic–hydrophobic substrates.On page 1425, these micropatterns are shown to possess long-term stability, excellent cell-repellency, no cytotoxicity, and higher efficiency than conventional PEG or superhydrophobic surfaces in controlling eukaryotic cell adhesion.
19.10.2013
Our spin-off company Incella GmbH islooking for a chemist.
08.10.2013
Junsheng´s paper on "Liquid-infused slippery surfaces show marine anti-biofouling properties" was accepted to ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces. Congratulations!
05.10.2013
Figure fromErica´spaperinAdvanced Healthcare Materialswas accepted as afront coverfor the next journal issue. Congratulations! (we will publish the cover art as soon as it appears in the journal)
20.09.2013
The research in our group and the ERC Starting Grant are highlighted in the KIT Magazine for research teaching and innovation.
10.07.2013
Our 10th paper for this year has been just accepted to Biomaterials. The paper describes newBoronate-Dextran pH-responsive nanoparticles for drug delivery. Congratulations Linxian!
05.07.2013
Priscila´s and Erica´s paper on a novel method for the replication of superhydrophobic-superhydrophilic patterns has been almost accepted (minor revision) to ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces. Congrats Erica and Priscila!
01.07.2013
(A)Junsheng´s paper has been published in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces. Congrats!
Hydrophobic Liquid-Infused Porous Polymer Surfaces for Antibacterial Applications
In this paper we study of antibacterial behavior of SLIPS coatings prepared on porous polymethacrylate films and show unexpected bacteria-specific behavior.
(B)Wenqian´s first paper has been published in a new nanotechnology journal: Beilstein Journal of Nanotechnology. Congratulations!
25.06.2013
The photo is not really perfect, but the text is correct.KIT´s press releaseabout the ERC grant.
31.05.2013
Erica´s next paper has been published in Advanced Healthcare Materials. Congratulations!
A simple method to form precise micropatterns of hydrophobic liquidsusing porous hydrophilic–hydrophobic substrates is presented. The micropatterns of hydrophobic liquid exhibit long-term stability, excellent cell-repellency, no cytotoxicity, and are more efficient than conventional PEG or superhydrophobic surfaces in controlling eukaryotic cell.
15.05.2013
View Dr. Levkin´s presentation at the 2013 Materials Research Society (MRS) meeting in San Francisco.
13.05.2013
Press-release about our recent review in Advanced Materials:
Biologie: Anwendung von wasserliebenden und wasserabstoßenden Mikroschichten
05.04.2013
Wenqian Feng joins our group to perform his PhD (Department of Organic Chemistry, Heidelberg University). Welcome!
10.03.2013
Erica´s paper in Advanced Materials will appear on the (back) cover of the journal. Congrats!
01.03.2013
Congratulations to Linxian Li for receiving the "CHINESE GOVERNMENT AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING SELF-FINANCED STUDENTS ABROAD"!
The award amounts to 6000 US dollars. This year 30 students in Germany have received this prestigious award. The ceremony for students in Germany will be held on April 6th in the Chinese embassy in Berlin.
25.01.2013
Our review on "Emerging Applications of Superhydrophilic-Superhydrophobic Micropatterns" is now online inAdvanced Materials.
Link
24.01.2013
New Group Photo:
