Soft Matter

Authors Blob A, Ventzke D, Rölleke U, Nies G, Munk A, Schaedel L, Köster S   Journal Soft Matter   Citation Soft Matter, 2025.   Abstract The eukaryotic cytoskeleton is an intricate network of three types of mechanically distinct biopolymers — actin filaments, microtubules and intermediate filaments (IFs). These filamentous

Authors Denz M, Marschall M, Herrmann H, Köster S Journal Soft Matter Citation Soft Matter. 2020 Nov 25. Abstract Vimentin intermediate filaments, together with actin filaments and microtubules, constitute the cytoskeleton in cells of mesenchymal origin. The mechanical properties of the filaments themselves are encoded in their molecular architecture and

Authors Komorowski K, Schaeper J, Sztucki M, Sharpnack L, Brehm G, Köster S, Salditt T Journal Soft Matter Citation Soft Matter. 2020 May 6;16(17):4142-4154. Abstract We have used time-resolved small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) to study the adhesion of lipid vesicles in the electrostatic strong-coupling regime induced by divalent ions. The