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PUBLICATIONS

2025

45. J. Kim, B. N. Balzer, M. Gallei* & S. Witayakran*

Electrochemical Switching of Metallopolymer-Functionalized Indium Tin Oxide Derived by Cu0-Mediated Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization

ACS Appl. Polym. Mater., 18, 7, 12831 (2025). https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acsapm.5c02861

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44. M. I. Feldhof, R. Schlatterer, F. Strahl, J. Garthe, S. Prévost, S. Schmidt, M. Karg, B. N. Balzer* & Laura Hartmann*

Highly Branched Sulfated Glycopolymers as Mucin Mimetics

J. Am. Chem. Soc., 147, 36, 32698 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1021/jacs.5c08232

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43. C.-H. Stamp, A. Groß. A. Beato Irulegui, B. N. Balzer & C. Calvino*

Orthogonal and Multiresponsive Quinolinone Systems for Reversible and Recyclable Polymer Networks

J. Am. Chem. Soc., 147, 36, 32830 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1021/jacs.5c08976

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​42. A. Pradhan, M. H. Müser, N. Miller, […], B. N. Balzer, […], W. Cai, […], L. Pastewka* & T. D. B. Jacobs*

The Surface-Topography Challenge: A Multi-Laboratory Benchmark Study to Advance the Characterization of Topography

Tribol. Lett., 73, 110 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11249-025-02014-y

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41. A. Resch,  M. C. Huber,  A. Resch,  A. Schreiber,  T. Lapp,  J. Dittrich,  F. Eisen,  A. J. Michalec,  V. Planz,  A. Kolberg, M. Tschaikowsky,  D. Böhringer,  M. Windbergs,  T. Reinhard,  B. Rolauffs,  B. N. Balzer,  G. Schlunck &  S. M. Schiller*

Bioinspired Design of a Wet-Adhesive Cornea Glue Based on Recombinant Human Protein Networks

Adv. Funct. Mater., e17275 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.202517275

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40. S. Pusse, B.-J. Niebuur, T. Kraus, V. Presser, B. N. Balzer* & M. Gallei*
Synthesis and self-assembly of pore-forming three-arm amphiphilic block copolymers
Macromol. Rapid Commun., 46(12), 2500077 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1002/marc.202500077

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39. R. Schlatterer, M. Marczynski, B. Hermann, O. Lieleg & B. N. Balzer*

Unfolding of von Willebrand factor type D like domains promotes mucin adhesion

Nano Lett., 25 (5), 1765 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.nanolett.4c03088

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2024

38. V. Davis, S. Frielingsdorf, Q. Hu, P. Elsäßer, B. N. Balzer, O. Lenz, I. Zebger & A. Fischer

Ultrathin film antimony-doped tin oxide prevents [NiFe] hydrogenase inactivation at high electrode potentials

ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 16 (34), 44802 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.4c08218

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37. F. Hartmann, R. Dockhorn, S. Pusse, B.-J. Niebuur, M. Koch, T. Kraus, A. Schießer, B. N. Balzer & M. Gallei*

Design and self-assembly of second-generation dendrimer-like block copolymers

Macromolecules, 57 (15), 7098 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.macromol.4c00944

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2023

36. M. Lallemang, C. O. Akintayo, C. Wenzel, W. Chen, L. Sielaff, A. Ripp, H. J. Jessen, B. N. Balzer, A. Walther* & T. Hugel*

Hierarchical mechanical transduction of precision-engineered DNA hydrogels with sacrificial bonds

ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 15 (51), 59714 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.3c15135

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35. K. Dai, M. D. Pol, L. Saile, A. Sharma, B. Liu, R. Thomann, J. L. Trefs, D. Qiu, S. Moser, S. Wiesler, B. N. Balzer, T. Hugel, H. J. Jessen & C. G. Pappas*

Spontaneous and selective peptide elongation in water driven by aminoacyl phosphate esters and phase changes

J. Am. Chem. Soc., 145 (48), 26086 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1021/jacs.3c07918

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34. M. Ibrahim, C. Wenzel, M. Lallemang, B. N. Balzer* & N. Schwierz*

Adsorbing DNA to mica by cations: influence of valency and ion type

Langmuir,  39 (44), 15553 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.langmuir.3c01835

 

33. F. J. Gatti*, W. Cai, R. Herzog, A. Gharavian, A. Kailer, N. Baltes, P. Rabenecker, P. Mörchel, B. N. Balzer*, T. Amann & J. Rühe

Investigation of programmable friction with ionic liquid mixtures at the nano- and macroscales

Lubricants, 11(9), 376 (2023). https://doi.org/10.3390/lubricants11090376​​​​

32. W. Cai, M. Jäger, J. T. Bullerjahn, T. Hugel, S. Wolf* & B. N. Balzer*
Anisotropic friction in a ligand-protein complex
Nano Lett., 23 (10), 4111 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.nanolett.2c04632

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30. W. Cai, J. L. Trefs, T. Hugel & B. N. Balzer*

Anisotropy of π–π stacking as basis for superlubricity

ACS Mater. Lett., 5 (1), 172 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1021/acsmaterialslett.2c00974

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​2022

29. M. Marczynski, T. M. Lutz, R. Schlatterer, M. Henkel, B. N. Balzer & O. Lieleg*

Contamination with black carbon nanoparticles alters the selective permeability of mucin hydrogels: Implications for molecular transport across mucosal barriers

ACS Appl. Nano Mater., 5 (11), 16955 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1021/acsanm.2c03887

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28. L. Gemmer, Q. Hu, B. Niebuur, T. Kraus, B. N. Balzer & M. Gallei*

A block copolymer templated approach for the preparation of nanoporous polymer structures and cellulose fiber hybrids by ozone treatment

Polym. Chem., 13, 4028 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1039/D2PY00562J

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27. M. Tschaikowsky, S. Brander, V. Barth, R. Thomann, B. Rolauffs, B. N. Balzer* & T. Hugel*
The articular cartilage surface is impaired by a loss of thick collagen fibers and formation of type I collagen in early osteoarthritis
Acta Biomaterialia, 146, 274 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actbio.2022.04.036

 

26. W. Cai, J. T. Bullerjahn, M. Lallemang, K. Kroy, B. N. Balzer* & T. Hugel*
Angle-dependent strength of a single chemical bond by stereographic force spectroscopy
Chem. Sci., 13, 5734 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1039/D2SC01077A

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25. A. Goralczyk, M. Zhu, F. Mayoussi, M. Lallemang, M. Tschaikowsky, A. Warmbold, S. Caliaro, F. Tauber, B. N. Balzer, F. Kotz-Helmer, D. Helmer* & B. E. Rapp
Study of repellence on polymeric surfaces with two individually adjustable pore hierarchies
Chemical Engineering Journal, 135287 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2022.135287


24. M. Lallemang, L. Yu, W. Cai, K. Rischka, A. Hartwig, R. Haag, T. Hugel* & B. N. Balzer*

Multivalent non-covalent interactions lead to strongest polymer adhesion

Nanoscale, 14, 3768 (2022). https://dx.doi.org/10.1039/D1NR08338D

23. A. Baldwin, M. Hartl, M. Tschaikowsky, B.N. Balzer & B. W. Booth*
Degradation and release of tannic acid from an injectable tissue regeneration bead matrix in vivo
J. Biomed. Mater. Res., 110, 1165  (2022). https://doi.org/10.1002/jbm.b.34990

22. F. V. Frieß, Q. Hu, J. Mayer, L. Gemmer, V. Presser, B. N. Balzer* & M. Gallei*
Nanoporous block copolymer membranes with enhanced solvent resistance via UV-mediated cross-linking strategies
Macromol. Rapid Commun., 43, 2100632 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1002/marc.202100632, Cover

2021
21. M. Tschaikowsky, T. Neumann, S. Brander, H. Haschke, B. Rolauffs, B. N. Balzer & T. Hugel*
Hybrid fluorescence-AFM explores articular surface degeneration in early osteoarthritis across length scales
Acta Biomaterialia, 126, 315 (2021). 
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actbio.2021.03.034

20. M. Tschaikowsky, M. Selig, S. Brander, B. N. Balzer, T. Hugel* & B. Rolauffs*
Proof-of-concept for the detection of early osteoarthritis pathology by clinically applicable endomicroscopy and quantitative AI-supported optical biopsy
Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, 29 (2), 269 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joca.2020.10.003

19. H. Wang, M. Lallemang, B. Hermann, C. Wallin, R. Loch, A. Blanc, B. N. Balzer, T. Hugel & J. Luo*
ATP impedes the inhibitory effect of Hsp90 on Aβ40 fibrillation
J. Mol. Biol., 433 (2), 166717 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmb.2020.11.016
 
2020
18. A. Kolberg, C. Wenzel, T. Hugel, M. Gallei & B. N. Balzer*
Covalent attachment of single molecules for AFM-based force spectroscopy
J. Vis. Exp., 157, e60934 (2020). https://doi.org/10.3791/60934
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17. M. Marczynski, B. N. Balzer, K. Jiang, T. M. Lutz, T. Crouzier & O. Lieleg*
Charged glycan residues critically contribute to the adsorption and lubricity of mucins
Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces, 187, 110614 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.colsurfb.2019.110614
 
2019
 16. A. Kolberg, C. Wenzel, K. Hackenstrass, R. Schwarzl, C. Rüttiger, T. Hugel*, M. Gallei, R. R. Netz* & B. N. Balzer*
Opposing temperature dependence of the stretching response of single PEG and PNiPAM polymers
J. Am. Chem. Soc., 141 (29), 11603 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1021/jacs.9b04383
 
15. H. Schäfer, A. Kolberg, M. Gockeln, R. Kun, B. N. Balzer & K. Koschek*
Influence of free PCL in PCL/PBA-a copolymers and blends on morphology, thermo-mechanical and shape memory properties
Polymer Testing, 77, 105888 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polymertesting.2019.05.004
 
2017
14. B. Winkeljann, K. Boettcher, B. N. Balzer & O. Lieleg*
Mucin coatings prevent tissue damage at the cornea-contact lens interface
Adv. Mater. Interfaces, 4 (19), 1700186 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1002/admi.201700186
 
2016
13. B. N. Balzer & T. Hugel*
Single-molecule detection and manipulation. In: Saleem Hashmi (editor-in-chief)
Reference Module in Materials Science and Materials Engineering, Elsevier,  Oxford, pp. 1-19 (2016).
 
2014
12. B. N. Balzer, S. Kienle, M. Gallei, R. v. Klitzing, M. Rehahn & T. Hugel*
Stick-slip mechanisms at the nanoscale
Soft Materials, 12 (1), 106 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1080/1539445X.2014.945039

11. S. Kienle, M. Gallei, H. Yu, B. Zhang, S. Krysiak, B. N. Balzer, M. Rehahn, A. D. Schlüter & T. Hugel*
Effect of molecular architecture on single polymer adhesion
Langmuir, 30 (15), 4351 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1021/la500783n
 
10. J. Elbert, F. Krohm, C. Rüttiger, S. Kienle, H. Didzoleit, B. N. Balzer, T. Hugel, B. Stühn, M. Gallei* & A. Brunsen*
Polymer-modified mesoporous silica thin films for redox-mediated selective membrane gating
Adv. Funct. Mater., 24 (11), 1591 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.201302304
 
2013
9. B. N. Balzer, M. Gallei, K. Sondergeld, M. Schindler, P. Müller-Buschbaum, M. Rehahn & T. Hugel*
Cohesion mechanisms of polystyrene-based thin polymer films
Macromolecules, 46 (18), 7406 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1021/ma401173y
 
8. B. N. Balzer, S. Micciulla, S. Dodoo, M. Zerball, M. Gallei, M Rehahn, R. v. Klitzing & T. Hugel*
Adhesion property profiles of supported thin polymer films
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 5 (13), 6300 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1021/am4013424
 
7. B. N. Balzer, M. Gallei, M. Hauf, M. Stallhofer, L. Wiegleb, A. Holleitner, M. Rehahn & T. Hugel*
Nanoscale friction mechanisms at solid-liquid interfaces
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 52 (25), 6541 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1002/anie.201301255
 
6. B. N. Balzer, M. Gallei, M. Hauf, M. Stallhofer, L. Wiegleb, A. Holleitner, M. Rehahn & T. Hugel*
Reibungsmechanismen auf der Nanoskala an Fest-flüssig-Grenzflächen
Angew. Chem., 2013, 125, 6670 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1002/ange.201301255

5. S. Dodoo, B. N. Balzer, T. Hugel, A. Laschewsky & R. v. Klitzing*
Effect of ionic strength and layer number on swelling of polyelectrolyte multilayers in water vapour
Soft Materials, 11 (2), 157 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1080/1539445X.2011.607203
 
4. B. N. Balzer & M. Gallei
Das reibt sich gut: Rasterkraftmikroskopie am Einzelmolekül
GIT Labor-Fachzeitschrift, 57, 710 (2013).
 
2012
3. N. Schwierz, D. Horinek, S. Liese, T. Pirzer, B. N. Balzer, T. Hugel & R. R. Netz*
On the relationship between peptide adsorption resistance and surface contact angle: a combined experimental and simulation single-molecule study
J. Am. Chem. Soc., 134 (48), 19628 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1021/ja304462u

2. B. N. Balzer & T. Hugel*
Surface & Interface Characterization: Single molecule detection and manipulation
Polymer Science: A Comprehensive Reference, Elsevier, Amsterdam, pp. 629-645 (2012).
 
2009
1. M. Geisler, B. N. Balzer & T. Hugel*
Polymer adhesion at the solid-liquid interface probed by a single-molecule force sensor
Small, 5 (24), 2864 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1002/smll.200901237

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