Biomaterials

Biomaterials represent a fascinating intersection between biology and materials science, playing a crucial role in various fields such as medicine, biotechnology, and tissue engineering. Essentially, biomaterials are substances that interact with biological systems, either as components of medical devices, implants, or as scaffolds for tissue regeneration.

We explore novel biomaterials with enhanced properties, such as improved biocompatibility, mechanical strength, and bioactivity. Additionally, we are interested in the integration of biomaterials with advanced technologies, such as 3D printing, which holds a promising step for the development of personalized medical treatments and implants.

Overall, biomaterials play a vital role in modern healthcare, contributing to advancements in medical devices, regenerative medicine, and drug delivery systems. 

Selected publications
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Stroganov, Vladislav; Pant, Jitendra; Stoychev, Georgi; Janke, Andreas; Jehnichen, Dieter; Fery, Andreas; Handa, Hitesh; Ionov, Leonid
4D Biofabrication : 3D Cell Patterning Using Shape-Changing Films
in Advanced Functional Materials vol. 28 (2018) 
doi:10.1002/adfm.201706248 ...

Stroganov, V.; Zakharchenko, S.; Sperling, E.; Meyer, A.K.; Schmidt, O.G; Ionov, L.
Biodegradable self-folding polymer films with controlled thermo-triggered folding, Advanced Functional Materials 2014, 24(27), 4357–4363. DOI: 10.1002/adfm.201400176

Reuther, C.; Tucker, R.; Ionov, L.; Diez, S.
Programmable patterning of protein bioactivity by visible light, Nano Letters 2014, 14 (7), 4050–4057. DOI: 10.1021/nl501521q

Zakharchenko, S.; Puretskiy, N.; Stoychev, G.; Waurisch, C.; Hickey, S.G.; Eychmüller, A.; Sommer, J.U.; Ionov, L.
Stimuli-responsive hierarchically self-assembled 3D porous polymer-based structures with aligned pores, Journal of Materials Chemistry B 2013, 1, 1786-1793. DOI: 10.1039/C2TB00231K