Dr. Antoni Pawel Tomsia

Profil

Derzeitige StellungDerzeit ohne wiss. Stellung
FachgebietHerstellung und Eigenschaften von Funktionsmaterialien
Keywordsapatite, biomaterials, coatings, implants, interfaces

Aktuelle Kontaktadresse

LandUSA
OrtBerkeley
Universität/InstitutionLawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL)
Institut/AbteilungMaterials Sciences Division

Gastgeber*innen während der Förderung

Prof. Dr. Manfred RühleMax-Planck-Institut für Intelligente Systeme, Stuttgart
Beginn der ersten Förderung01.08.2001

Programm(e)

2001Humboldt-Forschungspreis-Programm für Naturwissenschaftler*innen aus den USA

Projektbeschreibung der*des Nominierenden

Dr. Tomsia has made fundamental and technologically relevant contributions in the area of wetting of materials by liquids and solids. He has conducted outstanding experiments that have led to a better experimental and theoretical understanding of wetting. His activities have inspired ongoing research work all over the world. Recently, he has become strongly involved in biomaterials with emphasis on replacement and compatibility of artificial bones in the human body.