Prof. Vogel and his team introduce research topics of the group. We see how biological functionalities such as the self-cleaning surfaces of plants or the shining colors of animals can be reproduced in the lab by controlling the structure of materials using self-assembly processes. (video in German)

Teresa and Salva explain how their repelling surfaces work

Eric explains how to assemble and use chiral crescents

Watch Nicolas explain bioinspired design to a general audience

Video taken at the public lecture „Wissenschaft auf AEG, January 2018” (video in German)