Peter Fratzl

Peter Fratzl is a Professor and Director of the Department of Biomaterials at the Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces. He is a Corresponding Member of the Division of Mathematics and Natural Sciences abroad since 2007.

Research Interests:

• Materials Science
• Biophysics
• Nanotechnology
• Biomaterials
• Biomechanics
• Physical Chemistry

Selected Publications Trends: His work focuses on hierarchical structures in natural materials, biomechanics, and nanoscale properties. Key themes include self-organization, biomineralization, and mechanical adaptability in tissues like bone and shells.

Scientific Awards:

• Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz-Preis der Deutschen Forschungsgemeinschaft
• Max-Planck-Forschungspreis
• Dr. h. c. der Universität Montpellier
• Fellow of the Materials Research Society

Labs & Teams: Leads the Department of Biomaterials at the Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces, focusing on structure-function relationships in natural materials using synchrotron radiation and interdisciplinary methods.