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How Machine Learning helps to build new protein

The research team, together with partners from Ulm University and University of Lisbon, successfully delivered a bacterial toxin into cancer cells by attaching both a tumor-targeting peptide and a fluorescent dye, a demonstration of the potential of the approach for preparing theranostic agents on proteins or antibodies.

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New Chemical Method Turns Proteins into Multifunctional Therapeutics

Inspired by the natural filtration function of nasal mucus, an international team of scientists – including researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research – has developed an innovative air filter coated with a thin liquid layer.

What Our Nose Does Naturally: Liquid-Coated Air Filters Capture More Pollutants

International research team with participation from Mainz announces breakthrough in Nature

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Thermometers for bees

Thermometers for bees

Video September 03, 2024

A bee family can consist of thousands of bees. In order to measure their temperature and find out whether the bees are doing well, many small clinical thermometers are needed. Dr. Stanislav Balouchev and his team are researching this. They were featured in a television report on SWR.

Foundations of success: 40 years of MPI for Polymer Research

Foundations of success: 40 years of MPI for Polymer Research

Youtube-Video July 08, 2024

Dept Bonn Dept. Blom Dept. Butt Dept. Kremer Dept. Landfester Dept. Weil

The founding history of the Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research

The MPI for Polymer Research introduces itself

The MPI for Polymer Research introduces itself

Video October 04, 2023

Dept Bonn Dept. Blom Dept. Butt Dept. Kremer Dept. Landfester Dept. Weil

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Highlight-Publications

Hot Electrons in 2D Polymers

Binary peptide coacervates as an active model for biomolecular condensates

Cracking the code of contact electrification: it's all about the touch!

Unravelling the workings of ‘miracle solvent’ hexafluoro-isopropanol

Fine-Tuning the Microstructure and Photophysical Characteristics of Fluorescent Conjugated Copolymers Using Photoalignment and Liquid-Crystal Ordering

Co-delivery of STING and TLR7/8 agonists in antigen-based nanocapsules to dendritic cells enhances CD8+T cell-mediated melanoma remission