Unravelling charge formation at bio-interfaces in aqueous electrolyte solutions as well as the interplay between ionisation and structure of polymers at interfaces is an important prerequisite for the rational design of biomimetic materials and the development of advanced bioanalytical tools and methods, such as lab-on-a-chip devices.

The design of surfaces or interfaces compatible with biological entities requires a detailed understanding of  basic physicochemical interactions responsible for structure formation at surfaces. In particular wetting, dewetting and self-assembly processes at surfaces including crystallization are addressed.