Biocompatible and Multi-responsive (Bio)organic Inks (A1.2)

Project A1.2 aims to develop functional organic materials for light-based 3D printing, focusing on stimuli-responsive systems, and integrating features relevant to life-science applications, including biocompatibility, adaptivity, responsivity, and bio-orthogonality.
Our efforts include creating molecular building blocks with receptor-like or adaptive properties for post-functionalization, enabling selective binding of biomolecules, photoswitchability, cell adhesion, or conductivity. In parallel, multi-responsive precursors compatible with potentially orthogonal fabrication methods will be designed, enabling materials that react to multiple stimuli on demand. Integration with living systems and activation by light, ultrasound, or chemical cues will be pursued in close collaboration with related research areas.