Projekt

The project aims for the generation of a macroscopic biohybrid, hydrogel-based actuator with actuation by cells. These will be grown on a molecularly defined, responsive material and stimulated to contract. Local, externally controllable variations in the hydrogel will control the level of contraction. In this way, different actuator movements on the macroscale will be possible. The final goal is a prototype of such a novel actuator, and a thorough investigation of the complete system from the molecular scale to the macroscopic device, particularly with regards to actuation efficiency.

• Prof. Dr. Christine Selhuber-Unkel

  Universität Kiel
  Institut für Materialwissenschaft
  AG Biokompatible Nanomaterialien
  Kiel
  

• Prof. Dr. Anne Staubitz

  Universität Bremen
  Fachbereich 2 - Biologie/Chemie
  Institut für Organische und Analytische Chemie
  AG Organische Funktionsmaterialien
  Bremen
  

• Mapping of magnetic nanoparticles and cells using thin film magnetoelectric sensors based on the delta-E effect.