Functional Biointerfaces

Zelzer Group Research

The Zelzer Group headed by Mischa Zelzer is based at the University of Nottingham. Research in the group focuses on the design, analysis and application of functional biointerfaces. The work takes inspiration from biological materials and mechanisms to incorporate new functionalities on material surfaces and aims to better understand and control cell-material interactions, hydrogel based materials and drug delivery approaches. A key aspect in the group is the use and development of advanced surface analytical approaches to study biomaterials and buried interface in 2D and 3D.

Bioinspired and Biomimetic Surfaces and Interfaces

Hydrogels and Hydrogel films

Biointerface and Biomaterial Imaging and Analysis

Selected Highlights


Surface-Mediated Self-Assembly

Surface-Mediated Self-Assembly

Functionalized Particles

Functionalized Particles

Supramolecular Gel Control

Supramolecular Gel Control

3D ToF-SIMS Analysis

3D ToF-SIMS Analysis

Recent Blog Posts


Mischa gives invited Keynote Lecture in Guatemala
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