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Mammalian cells produce elemental sulfur and use it for antioxidant protection

Researchers Decode the Blueprint for Molecular Fibers

Vapor gap slows heat flow from hot metal into ice

New Insights into the Processes Leading to the Charging of Sliding Droplet

Lecture featuring impressive live experiments and a sustainable team challenge.

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An article out of the newsletter of the MPI for chemistry

Forschungsbericht (importiert) 2021 - Max-Planck-Institut für Polymerforschung
 

Scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research have taken a close look at the conversion processes to generate hydrogen.

Project “MaxSynBio” produces artificial cells

Founded in 1983, the Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research began its research operations in 1984, at that time still in rooms at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz. Seven interviewees, who played a key role in shaping the Institute, talk about the challenges of the early days.

The institute with seven departments under the leadership of  seven directors is one of the internationally leading research centres in the field of polymer science.

Dr. Lucas Caire da Silva and Prof. Dr. Katharina Landfester, together with other scientists, have managed to recreate an artificial cell in such a way that individual compartments fulfil the functions of a biological cell.

Nanocapsules

Video April 21, 2023

The research group led by Prof. Dr. Katharina Landfester lets you take a look behind the scenes. The video explains the individual synthesis steps in the laboratory and which quality controls have to be passed to be able to produce the "perfect" nanocapsule.

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