Welcome to CPI – Chemistry & Physics of Interfaces!
The Rühe group investigates the development of strategies for generating tailormade surfaces. We develop new chemical methods to attach polymers to surfaces and combine them with methods of nano and micro structuring to produce novel metamaterials and interactive materials. Fields of applications are biointerfaces (cell adhesion, biofouling; lab-on-chip, hydrogels), optics, tribology, living materials systems, and surfaces with unusual wetting behavior.
Latest Publications
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Campaña-Perez, J. F., Bernard, S., Alpsoy, L., Mollerach, M., Brandstetter, T., Lerner, B., Perez, M. S., & Rühe, J. (2026). UV-crosslinked hydrogel beads for yeast encapsulation and fermentation produced by microfluidics. Fermentation, 12(10), 456. https://doi.org/10.3390/fermentation12100456
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Rajak, S. K., Frey, Y., Wallrabe, U., Prucker, O., & Rühe, J. (2026). Self‐cleaning sensor surfaces for long‐term environmental monitoring. Advanced Engineering Materials, e71201. https://doi.org/10.1002/adem.71201
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Galli, E., Geid, N., Liu, Y., Strahl, F., & Rühe, J. (2026). Direct laser writing of magnetic micro actuators with a stimulus‐responsive compliant hinge. Advanced Materials Technologies, 11(10), e02616. https://doi.org/10.1002/admt.202502616
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