Our Research Areas
Structural characterization of biogenic and bio-inspired hybrid materials
Keywords: Biominerals | hierarchical structures | nanoscale interfaces | intracrystalline occlusions | (synchrotron) x-ray small- and wide-angle scattering | electron microscopy ...more
Bio-inspired synthetic strategies towards mesostructured functional materials
Keywords: Polymer/inorganic nanocomposites | nanoparticle synthesis | nanostructuring | (bio-) template-directed mineralization| particle-based crystallization mechanisms | transition metal oxides with spinel structure | calcium carbonate ...more
Structure-property relationships in mesostructured transition metal oxides
Keywords: Electrocatalysis | electrochemical deposition of inorganic materials ...more