Bioinspired and Zwitterionic Materials

Zwitterionic materials like phosphorylcholines and betaines, but also ampholytes, ionic liquids, and layer-by-layer materials have emerged as promising materials in biomedical and engineering applications. The conference will bring together experts from the fields of bioinspired and naturally occurring materials with zwitterionic key building blocks used to tailor the properties of synthetic bioinspired materials and provide an overview of the research state of the art and latest developments on this research topic. 

The topics include bioinspired and zwitterionic materials, surfaces and nanoparticles, materials synthesis and characterization, applications in medicine, biosensors and cell culture, applications in nanomedicine and nanodiagnostics, technical applications like protective coatings for ocean and freshwater applications, membrane technology, construction, energy research, and pharmaceutical applications like controlled drug delivery. 

The conference will cover fundamentals on the physics and physicochemical properties of the materials up to applied and translational research. The participation of young researchers is encouraged, and a young scholar poster price will be awarded.

The conference language will be English. The Wilhelm and Else Heraeus-Foundation bears the cost of full-board accommodation for all participants.