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The BioInterfaceGroup at ETHZ is devoted to the study and development of surfaces
for the biomaterial and biosensor area. Through the design, fabrication and characterization of surfaces with
well-controlled multifunctional properties we aim at contributing both to a better understanding of fundamental
aspects of surface properties and technology and to the development of novel surfaces and interfaces with improved performance in bio-related applications. Apart from ex situ techniques, emphasis is on monitoring
the dynamics of interfacial processes. Surface modifications cover self-organized molecular assembly systems, electrochemical and chemical patterning on the micro- and nanoscale and controlled immobilizationof biological entities (DNA, proteins, vesicles).
Key references
1. «Titanium in Medicine: Material Science, Surface Science, Engineering, Biological Responses and
Medical Applications», Editors: D. Brunette, P. Tengvall, M. Textor, P. Thomsen, Springer Verlag,
Heidelberg and Berlin, 2001.
2. S. Faraasen, J. Vörös, G. Csúcs, M. Textor, H.P. Merkle, and E. Walter, Pharmaceutical Research
20(2): 235-243 (2003)
3. R. Michel, I. Reviakine, D. Sutherland, Ch. Fokas, G. Csucs, G. Danuser, N.D. Spencer and M. Textor
, Langmuir 18(22): 8580-8586 (2002)
4. J. Vörös, J.J. Ramsden, G. Csucs, I. Szendrö, M. Textor, N.D. Spencer, Biomaterials, 23(17): 3699-
3710 (Sep 2002)
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