Group Leader

2014

• A spider's biological vibration filter: Micromechanical characteristics of a biomaterial surfaceYoung, S. L., Chyasnavichyus, M., Erko, M., Barth, F. G., Fratzl, P., Zlotnikov, I., Politi, Y. & 1 others, 1 Nov 2014, In: Acta biomaterialia. 10, 11, p. 4832-4842, 11 p.Electronic (full-text) versionResearch output: Contribution to journal > Research article
• The Mechanical Role of Metal Ions in Biogenic Protein-Based MaterialsDegtyar, E., Harrington, M. J., Politi, Y. & Fratzl, P., 1 Nov 2014, In: Angewandte Chemie - International Edition. 53, 45, p. 12026-12044, 19 p.Electronic (full-text) versionResearch output: Contribution to journal > Review article
• Nanostructure of biogenic calcite and its modification under annealing: Study by high-resolution X-ray diffraction and nanoindentationMetzger, T. H., Politi, Y., Carbone, G., Bayerlein, B., Zlotnikov, I., Zolotoyabko, E. & Fratzl, P., 1 Oct 2014, In: Crystal Growth and Design. 14, 10, p. 5275-5282, 8 p.Electronic (full-text) versionResearch output: Contribution to journal > Research article
• Oxygen spectroscopy and polarization-dependent imaging contrast (PIC)-mapping of calcium carbonate minerals and biomineralsDeVol, R. T., Metzler, R. A., Kabalah-Amitai, L., Pokroy, B., Politi, Y., Gal, A., Addadi, L. & 16 others, 17 Jul 2014, In: Journal of Physical Chemistry B. 118, 28, p. 8449-8457, 9 p.Electronic (full-text) versionResearch output: Contribution to journal > Research article
• Multiscale structural gradients enhance the biomechanical functionality of the spider fangBar-On, B., Barth, F. G., Fratzl, P. & Politi, Y., 27 May 2014, In: Nature communications. 5, 3894Electronic (full-text) versionResearch output: Contribution to journal > Research article
• Local structure development: Characterization of biominerals using x-ray absorption spectroscopyPoliti, Y. & Zizak, I., 1 Jan 2014, Biomineralization Sourcebook: Characterization of Biominerals and Biomimetic Materials. CRC Press, p. 95-113, 19 p.Electronic (full-text) versionResearch output: Contribution to book/conference proceedings/anthology/report > Chapter in book/Anthology/Report

2013

• Structural and mechanical properties of the arthropod cuticle: Comparison between the fang of the spider Cupiennius salei and the carapace of American lobster Homarus americanusErko, M., Hartmann, M. A., Zlotnikov, I., Valverde Serrano, C., Fratzl, P. & Politi, Y., Aug 2013, In: Journal of Structural Biology. 183, 2, p. 172-179, 8 p.Electronic (full-text) versionResearch output: Contribution to journal > Research article
• Guanine-based photonic crystals in fish scales form from an amorphous precursorGur, D., Politi, Y., Sivan, B., Fratzl, P., Weiner, S. & Addadi, L., 2 Jan 2013, In: Angewandte Chemie - International Edition. 52, 1, p. 388-391, 4 p.Electronic (full-text) versionResearch output: Contribution to journal > Research article

2012

• Plant cystoliths: A complex functional biocomposite of four distinct silica and amorphous calcium carbonate phasesGal, A., Hirsch, A., Siegel, S., Li, C., Aichmayer, B., Politi, Y., Fratzl, P. & 2 others, 13 Aug 2012, In: Chemistry - A European Journal. 18, 33, p. 10262-10270, 9 p.Electronic (full-text) versionResearch output: Contribution to journal > Research article
• A spider's fang: How to design an injection needle using chitin-based composite materialPoliti, Y., Priewasser, M., Pippel, E., Zaslansky, P., Hartmann, J., Siegel, S., Li, C. & 2 others, 20 Jun 2012, In: Advanced functional materials. 22, 12, p. 2519-2528, 10 p.Electronic (full-text) versionResearch output: Contribution to journal > Research article