Publications

since 2000

M. Launspach, K. I. Gries, F. Heinemann, A. Hübner, M. Fritz, M. Radmacher

Mapping nanomechanical properties of freshly grown, native, interlamellar organic sheets on flat pearl nacre.

Acta biomaterialia (2014) 10, 3986-3996

M. Dietzsch, M. Barz,, T. Schüler, S. Klaasen, M. Schreiber, M. Susewind, N. Loges, M. Lang, N. Hellmann, M. Frit, K. Fischer, P. Theato, A. Kühne, M. Schmidt, R. Zentel, W. Tremel

PAA-PAMPS Copolymers as an Efficient Tool CaCO₃ Scale Formation

Langmuir, (2013) 29, 3080-88

K. Gries, F. Heinemann, A. Rosenauer, M. Fritz

In vitro growth of flat aragonite crystals between the layers of the insoluble organic matrix of the abalone Haliotis laevigata

Journal of Crystal Growth, (2012) 358, 75-80

M. Launspach, K. Rückmann, M. Gummich, H. Rademaker, H. Doschke, M. Radmacher, M. Fritz

Immobilisation and Characterisation of the Demineralised, Fully HydrateOrganic Matrix of Nacre

Micron (2012) 43, 1351-1363

K. Gries, F. Heinemann, M. Gummich, A. Ziegler, A. Rosenauer, M. Fritz

Influence of the Insoluble and Soluble Matrix of Abalone Nacre on the Growth of Calcium Carbonate Crystals

Crystal Growth & Design (2011) 11, 729-734

F. Heinemann, M. Gummich, M. Radmacher, M. Fritz

Classification method for biomineralising proteins according to their influence on CaCO₃ precipitation rates

Mat. Sci. Eng. C (2011) 31, 99-105

K. Gries, R. Kröger, C. Kübel, M. Fritz, and A. Rosenauer 

Investigations of voids in nacre

Acta Biomat. (2009) 5, 3038-3044

K. Gries, R. Kröger, C. Kübel, M. Schowalter, M. Fritz, A. Rosenauer

Correlation of stacked aragonite platelets in nacre and their connection via mineral bridges

Ultramicroscopy  (2009) 109, 230-236

K. Mann, F. Siedler, L. Treccani, F. Heinemann, M. Fritz

Perlinhibin, a cystein-, histidin- and arginine-rich miniprotein from abalone (Haliotis laevigata) nacre inhibits in vitro calcium carbonate crystallization

Biophys. J. (2007)93, 1-9

L. Treccani, K. Mann, F. Heinemann, M. Fritz

Perlwapin, an abalone nacre protein with three four-disulfide core (WAP) domains, inhibits growth of calcium carbonate crystals

Biophys. J. (2006) 91 2601-2608

F. Heinemann, L. Treccani, M. Fritz

Abalone nacre insoluble matrix induces growth of flat and oriented aragonite crystals

Biochem. Biophys. Res. Com. (2006) 344, 45-49

M. Arnoldi, T. Schäffer, M. Fritz, M. Radmacher

Direct observation of single catalytic events of chitosanase by atomic force microscopy

Online J. Nanotech (2005) 1 1-11 www.azonano.com/Details.asp

S. Blank, M. Arnoldi, S. Koshnavaz, L. Treccani, M. Kuntz, K. Mann, G. Grathwohl, M. Fritz

The nacre protein perlucin nucleates growth of calcium carbonate crystals

J. of Microscopy (2003) 212 280-291

Weiss, Ch. Renner, M. G. Strigl, M. Fritz

A simple and reliable method for the determination and localization of chitin in abalone nacre

Chem. Mat. (2002) 14 3252-3259

M. Weiss, W. Göhring, M. Fritz, K. Mann

Perlustrin, a Haliotis laevigata (abalone) nacre protein is homologous to the insulin-like growth factor binding protein N-terminal module of vertebrates

Biophys. Biochem. Res. Comm.. (2001) 285 244-249

N. Persike, M. Pfeiffer, R. Guckenberger, M. Radmacher, M. Fritz

Direct observation of different surface structures on high resolution images of native halorhodopsin

J. Mol Biol. (2001) 310 773-780

K. Mann, I. M. Weiss, S. André, H.-J. Gabius, M. Fritz

The amino-acid sequence of the abalone (Haliotis laevigata) nacre protein perlucin. Detection of a functional C-type lectin domain with galactose/mannose specificity

Eur. J. Biochem. (2000) 267  5257-5264

M. Arnoldi, M. Fritz, E. Bäuerlein, M. Radmacher, E. Sackmann, A. Boulbitch

Can bacterial turgor pressure be measured by atomic force microscope?

Phys. Rev.E. (2000) 62  1034-1044

M. Weiss, S. Kaufmann, K.-H. Mann, M. Fritz

Purification and characterization of perlucin and perlustrin, two new proteins from the shell of the mollusc Haliotis laevigata

Biophys. Biochem. Res. Comm. , (2000) 267  17-21

N. Persike, M. Pfeiffer, R. Guckenberger, M. Fritz

Changes in the surface structure of purple membrane upon illumination measured by atomic force microscopy

Coll. Surf. Sci, B (2000) 19  325-332

C. M. Kacher, I. M. Weiss, R. J. Stewart, C. F. Schmidt P. K. Hansma, M. Radmacher, M. Fritz

Imaging of microtubules and kinesin decorated microtubules using tapping in fluids atomic force microscopy

Eur. Biophys. J. , (2000) 28  611-620

1992 - 1999

M. Radmacher, M. Fritz-Stephan, H. E. Gaub

Changes in surface topology of amorphous silicon oxide and mica after ion milling

Pure & Appl. Chem.  (1992) 64  1635-1639

M. Radmacher, R. W. Tillmann, M. Fritz, H. E. Gaub

From molecules to cells- imaging soft samples with the AFM

Science  (1992) 257  1900-1905

M. Fritz, R. M. Zimmermann, M. Bärmann, H. E. Gaub

Actin-binding to lipid-inserted alpha-actinin

Biophys. J.  (1993) 65  1878-1885

M. Fritz, M. Radmacher and H. E. Gaub

In vitro activation of human platelets triggered and probed by SFM

Exp. Cell Res.  (1993) 205  187-190

M. Fritz, M. Radmacher, N. Petersen, H. E. Gaub

Visualization and identification of intracellular structures by force modulation microscopy and drug induced degradation

J. Vac. Sci. Techn. B  (1994) 12  1526-1529

M. Fritz, A. M. Belcher, M. Radmacher, D. A. Walters, P. K. Hansma, G. D. Stucky, D. E. Morse, S. Mann

Flat pearls from biofabrication of organized composites on inorganic substrates

Nature  (1994) 371  49-51

M. Fritz, M. Radmacher, H. E. Gaub

Granula motion and membrane spreading during activation of human platelets imaged by AFM

Biophys. J.  (1994) 66  1328-1334

M. Radmacher, J. P. Cleveland, M. Fritz, H. G. Hansma, P. K. Hansma

Mapping interaction forces with the atomic force microscope

Biophys. J.  (1994) 66  2159-2165

P. K. Hansma, J. P. Cleveland, M. Radmacher, D. A. Walters, P. E. Hillner, M. Bezanilla, M. Fritz, D. Vie, H. G. Hansma, C. B. Prater, J. Massie, L. Fukunaga, J. Gurley, V. Elings

Tapping mode atomic force microscopy in liquids

Appl. Phys. Lett.  (1994) 64  1738-1740

M. Radmacher, M. Fritz, J. P. Cleveland, D. A. Walters, P. K. Hansma

Imaging adhesion forces and elasticity of lysozyme adsorbed on mica by AFM

Langmuir  (1994) 10  3809-3814

M. Radmacher, M. Fritz, H. G. Hansma, P. K. Hansma

Direct observation of enzyme activity with the AFM

Science  (1994) 265  1577-1579

M. Radmacher, M. Fritz, P. K. Hansma

Imaging soft samples with the AFM: Gelatin in water and propanol

Biophys. J.  (1995) 69  264-270

M. Fritz, M. Radmacher, J. P. Cleveland, R. Gieselmann, C. F. Schmidt, M. W. Allersma, R. J. Stewart, D. E. Morse, P. K. Hansma

Imaging globular and filamentous proteins in physiological buffer solution in tapping mode atomic force microscopy

Langmuir   (1995) 11  3529-3535 

M. Fritz, M. Radmacher, J. Cleveland, M. W. Allersma, R. J. Stewart, P. K. Hansma, C. F. Schmidt

Imaging microtubules using tapping mode in liquids atomic force microscopy

Proceedings of the SPIE  (1995) 2384 150-157

C. M. Zaremba, A. M. Belcher, M. Fritz, P. K. Hansma, Y. Li, D. E. Morse, J. S. Speck, G. D. Stucky

Critical transitions in the biofabrication of red abalone shells and flat pearls

Chem. Mat.  (1996) 8  679-690

M. Radmacher, M. Fritz, C. M. Kacher, J. P. Cleveland, P. K. Hansma

Measuring viscoelastic properties of human platelets with the AFM

Biophys. J.  (1996) 70  556-567.

N. H. Thomson, M. Fritz, M. Radmacher, P. K. Hansma

Protein tracking and observation of protein motion using AFM

Biophys. J.  (1996) 70  2421-2431.

T. M. Schäffer, C. Ionescu-Zanetti, R. Proksch, M. Fritz, D. A. Walters, N. Almquist, C. M. Zaremba, A. M. Belcher, B. L. Smith, G. D. Stucky, D. E. Morse, P. K. Hansma

Does abalone nacre form by heteroepitaxial nucleation or by growth through mineral bridges?

Chem. Mat.  (1997) 9  1731-1740

M. Arnoldi, C. M. Kacher, E. Bäuerlein, M. Radmacher, M. Fritz

Elastic properties of the cell wall of Magnetospirillum gryphiswaldense investigated by atomic force microscopy

Appl. Phys. A  (1998) 66   S613-S617