Fraunhofer IPMS, Sebastian Lassak
OLED-on-CMOS technology: New approach for light sources
04/10/2024
Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Photonic Microsystems (IPMS) and the Max Planck Institute for Multidisciplinary Natural Sciences (MPI-NAT) are developing OLED-on-CMOS-based optical stimulators for future cochlear implants as part of the “NeurOpto” project. The technology promises more precise optical stimulation for neurosensory therapies.
Fraunhofer IAP / Jadwiga Galties
3D bioprinting: Personalized implants for cartilage therapy
02/10/2024
The Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research (IAP) and the Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg (BTU) are developing 3D printing inks with the body's own cartilage cells for personalized cartilage implants. The research is intended to create new treatment options for cartilage damage and strengthen the innovative power of Lusatia.
Yasar TB et al. Nature Communications 2024
Gold electrodes measure brain activity precisely and gently
16/09/2024
Researchers at ETH Zurich, led by Professor Mehmet Fatih Yanik, have developed ultra-flexible brain probes that measure brain activity precisely and gently. In the long term, these new probes should contribute to the treatment of neurological and psychiatric diseases and advance research into brain processes such as memory storage.
EPFL
An entire brain-machine interface on a single chip
10/09/2024
Researchers at EPFL have developed a new miniaturized brain-machine interface (BMI) that enables direct brain-to-text communication on extremely small silicon chips. This technology could offer people with severe motor impairments, such as ALS or spinal cord injuries, improved communication capabilities.
COMPAMED
Out-of-body communication via Bluetooth antennas
09/09/2024
Many medical devices utilize software designed to meet the special requirements of current regulation. The software developer CODIALIST GmbH in Berlin (Germany) supports various customers in the MedTech sector. We spoke to Dr. Dominik Karch about the exciting projects they have conducted and the challenges within this business area.
Messe Düsseldorf / Andreas Wiese
COMPAMED Suppliers Forum: From medical manufacturing to circular economy
07/08/2024
COMPAMED, the leading international trade fair for the medical technology supplier industry, will take place in Düsseldorf from November 11 to 14, 2024. The COMPAMED Suppliers Forum by Devicemed offers a special opportunity to present your own expertise.
Empa
Smart fibers for precise drug delivery
22/07/2024
Local drug delivery over a longer period of time: this is one of the challenges that doctors face when treating wounds and inflammations. Empa researchers have now developed a promising solution: “liquid core fibers” that contain drugs inside them and can deliver them precisely over a longer period of time.
Pexels/Alexey Larionov
Innovation over production – Europe in a balancing act
12/07/2024
Companies around the world are relocating their production to Asia. Although final production often takes place in their own country, many of the components come from countries in Central or South East Asia. In order to remain competitive, the EU has created various instruments to promote innovative ideas and modern technologies from which medical technology suppliers can also benefit.
Fraunhofer IBMT
Fraunhofer ZSI presents innovative modular principle for ultrasonic sensors
10/07/2024
With the development of the Fraunhofer Dynamic Mixing Technologies (FDmix) platform, the Fraunhofer Institute for Production Systems and Design Technology IPK and FDX Fluid Dynamix GmbH have achieved a milestone in nanoparticle production.
B. Bobusch/FDX Fluid Dynamix GmbH
FDmiX platform increases serial production of high-quality nanoparticles
02/07/2024
With the development of the Fraunhofer Dynamic Mixing Technologies (FDmix) platform, the Fraunhofer Institute for Production Systems and Design Technology IPK and FDX Fluid Dynamix GmbH have achieved a milestone in nanoparticle production.
Switzerland Innovation Park Ost AG/Karin Tanner
Innovation Health Hub combines inspiration with medical innovation
17/06/2024
The grand opening of the Health Innovation Hub at Switzerland Innovation Park Ost (SIPO) laid an important foundation stone for future innovations in the field of healthcare. The hub serves as a platform for networking experts from research and industry to jointly drive forward innovative projects in the areas of wearables, health monitoring and disease prevention.
Karin Kaiser/MHH
Latest generation of self-dissolving stents conquers hearts
11/06/2024
There is new hope for patients with narrowed coronary arteries: a self-dissolving stent has been implanted for the second time worldwide at Hannover Medical School (MHH). This innovative stent, which dissolves over time once it has done its job, promises considerable advantages over conventional vascular stents, especially for younger patients.
Envato/YouraPechkin
Sensors – hidden heroes?
10/06/2024
They monitor, transmit and control – sensors in medical technology. Hardly any device can do without them. For most people, their health at some point in their lives will depend on whether sensors are doing their job properly. But how diverse are their applications in medical devices?
Fraunhofer IPM
Sensor takes breathing gas measurement to a new level
10/06/2024
Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Physical Measurement Techniques (IPM) have now developed an innovative sensor that measures the oxygen content directly in the breath and thus provides precise and continuous values.
From dental crowns to prostheses: The versatile world of 3D printing
10/06/2024
Discover the dimensions of 3D printing in our latest video, which shows the possibilities of current printer models and highlights the diverse areas of application in the field of medical technology. Whether dentistry or orthopaedics, 3D printers can be used in a wide range of applications and the medical technology sector would be unthinkable without them.
Envato/MegiasD
Artificial intelligence: unlimited possibilities or unstoppable resource drain?
27/05/2024
Within medical technology, AI programs are swiftly being implemented - from relieving doctors of work to detecting cancerous tumors at an early stage. AI is also playing an increasingly important role for medical technology suppliers. It can control, monitor and optimize manufacturing processes for components and materials.
Qant
Q.ANT magnetic field sensor: New quantum sensor technology for prosthesis control via nerve signal
14/05/2024
The innovative magnetic field sensor from Q.ANT, a German quantum technology company, opens up far-reaching possibilities for prosthesis control and sensor technology in medical technology and beyond.
Envato/Tatiana_Mara
Innovation in 3D: Laser Powder Bed Fusion
08/05/2024
An innovative 3D printing process is breaking down traditional manufacturing boundaries and opening up unimagined possibilities from aerospace to medical technology: laser powder bed fusion (LPBF). In our interview, Tim Lantzsch from the Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ILT explains current applications of this promising additive manufacturing technology.
Ottobock
Ottobock presents GreenLine: Sustainable materials for medical technology
08/05/2024
The trend towards sustainable products and materials is also finding its way into medical technology. With the new GreenLine product range, Ottobock, one of the leading providers of medical technology solutions, offers prosthetists and orthotists and their patients innovative solutions that combine the need for more ecological materials with consistent functionality.
INP
New plasma printing technology enables surface modification in the micrometre range
06/05/2024
Researchers at the Leibniz Institute for Plasma Science and Technology (INP) have developed a plasma printing technology that enables the precise modification of surfaces on an extremely small scale.
Empa
Miracle material: cellulose aerogel combines sustainability with high-tech
24/04/2024
Researchers at Empa in Switzerland have developed a new type of material that combines several pioneering properties: the cellulose aerogel is biodegradable, can be printed in three dimensions and also offers excellent thermal insulation.
Northwestern University
Real-time bladder fullness: new technology for bladder dysfunction
15/04/2024
Researchers at Northwestern University (USA) have developed an implant that monitors bladder fullness in real time. The battery-free, flexible device is attached to the bladder wall and transmits the data to a smartphone app.
PolyPrint: better therapies, fewer side effects – 3D printing for individualized medication
12/04/2024
The start-up goatAM wants to commercialize 3D printing technology for pharmaceuticals. goatAM CEO Tilmann Spitz and Dr. Julian Quodbach from Utrecht University explain the advantages of the process, why the individual dosing of drugs in 3D printing makes sense and how the properties of the polymers influence the release of the drugs.
Siemens Healthineers
Artificial intelligence in medical technology: precision and reliability through AI
12/04/2024
Artificial intelligence (AI) is conquering medical technology and promises more precise diagnoses, more efficient processes and greater patient safety. But what are the diverse areas of application for AI in medicine and what advantages and challenges does the technology entail?
ninelutsk / Envato
Biomimetic adhesive for tissue and bone from the 3D printer
02/04/2024
Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research together with the Fraunhofer Institute for Interfacial Engineering and Biotechnology (IGB) and the Fraunhofer USA Center for Manufacturing Innovation have developed a tissue adhesive based on the model of the mussel. The printable dopamine-based tissue adhesive can even be printed on curved, uneven surfaces.
PHOTO COURTESY OF YONGLONG XIE/RICE UNIVERSITY
Rice physicist receives NSF CAREER award to advance quantum technology
21/03/2024
Yonglong Xie, Rice University physics assistant professor, receives the NSF CAREER Award, a $888,555 grant, fueling his research on magnons, quantum entities in magnetic materials, to revolutionize quantum technology. Xie's work shapes future quantum devices and sensors.
Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya
New hydrogel for seawater desalination and medical therapies
18/03/2024
Researchers at Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya - BarcelonaTech (UPC) have developed a thermosensitive hydrogel with multifaceted applications, including seawater desalination using solar energy and the creation of advanced biomedical adhesives for semi-invasive therapies and medical diagnostics.
Excor Active
Software for medical technology
11/03/2024
Many medical devices utilize software designed to meet the special requirements of current regulation. The software developer CODIALIST GmbH in Berlin (Germany) supports various customers in the MedTech sector. We spoke to Dr. Dominik Karch about the exciting projects they have conducted and the challenges within this business area.
Advancements in microchip manufacturing: new plasma technology
29/02/2024
Plasma scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) have made advancements in microchip manufacturing. Their latest research, highlighted in a recent peer-reviewed publication, aims to enhance production efficiency and streamline manufacturing processes. This development holds the potential to revitalize the American chip industry.
Khan et al., doi 10.1117/1.JBO.29.1.017002
Photoacoustic sensing instrument for tissue diagniostics
15/02/2024
In the pursuit of enhancing clinical diagnostics, researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology Indore have unveiled a new tool—a compact and cost-effective photoacoustic (PA) sensing instrument designed for biomedical tissue diagnosis. This development improves diagnostic practices, patient care and outcomes, offering rapid and accurate insights into breast tissue characterization.
Fraunhofer IESE
Automated production of mRNA therapeutics
31/01/2024
The price of a drug is not only dependent on the raw materials used, but is also determined by the manufacturing process. High prices are charged for some cancer drugs in particular, as they can only be produced in small quantities at great expense. Keyword: mRNA therapeutics.
envato
New technology for brain cancer visualization
31/01/2024
Researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a groundbreaking microscopy technology known as decrowding expansion pathology (dExPath). This innovative method allows for the visualization of previously unseen details in human brain tissue, opening new avenues for the diagnosis and treatment of brain cancer.
ninelutsk / Envato
The smallest technology for powerful hearing experiences
14/12/2023
From conversations with friends or colleagues to plays and lectures – modern hearing devices enable many people to participate in everyday life. However, the smallest components are needed to ensure that the devices function optimally and cause as few complications as possible for the users. Let’s take a look at the microtechnology in these hearing aid devices.
ionadidishvili
Hand prostheses: Artificial intelligence makes gripping more intuitive
14/12/2023
A better understanding of muscle activity patterns in the forearm supports a more intuitive and natural control of artificial limbs. This requires a network of 128 sensors and artificial intelligence based techniques.
Washington State University
Conductive, cotton-based fiber for smart textiles
12/12/2023
A single strand of fiber developed at Washington State University has the flexibility of cotton and the electric conductivity of a polymer, called polyaniline. The newly developed material showed good potential for wearable e-textiles.
Fraunhofer CMI
Inspired by mussels: printable adhesives for tissues and bones
07/12/2023
Researchers at the Fraunhofer IAP have been working alongside the Fraunhofer IGB and the Fraunhofer CMI to develop a tissue adhesive that can help avoid early replacement of prostheses in the future.
TU Bergakademie Freiberg / Andreas Hiekel
Basis for innovative PFAS filter made of clay
06/12/2023
PFAS filters available for industrial waste are usually made of activated carbon (PFAS = perfluorinated and polyfluorinated alkyl compounds). As this is comparatively expensive, researchers are looking for alternative filter materials for the so-called "eternal toxins", whose hazardous residues only degrade very slowly in the environment.
coffeekai
Recycling model for the plastics industry
30/11/2023
Prof Dr Klaus Kümmerer from Leuphana University Lüneburg and his colleague Prof Dr Hans-Josef Endres from Leibniz University Hanover want to develop a sustainable recycling model for the plastics industry.
bellaSeno
3D printing: composite material for bone healing
28/11/2023
After a bone fracture, some patients experience healing disorders. To enable effective treatment in these cases, the Fraunhofer Institute IFAM (Germany) is researching a new composite material for use in the operating theater as part of the SCABAEGO joint project.
Tomáš Belloň / IOCB Prague
Computer model of the ear may help to improve cochlear implants
28/11/2023
Professor Pavel Jungwirth and his colleagues from the Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry of the Czech Academy of Sciences and the cochlear implant company MED-EL, based in Austria, have come up with a complete computer model of the ear. It can be used to simulate hearing of mammals including humans from the outer ear all the way to the auditory nerve.
JoPanwatD
Pancreas: nanoparticles for optimized cancer therapy
22/11/2023
Researchers from Göttingen and Karlsruhe have developed a new treatment approach for pancreatic cancer. The innovative method promises to be able to treat the disease in a more targeted way and with fewer side effects in the future. The therapy is now to be optimized for clinical application as quickly as possible.
The future of material processing: FemtoGLASS for glass and sapphire at COMPAMED 2023
13/11/2023
At COMPAMED 2023, Aurimas Vrubliauskas from WOP/Workshop of Photonics shows us FemtoGLASS, a new device for laser cutting technology, in the video. It can be used to process glass and sapphire - perfect for research and production, from microfluidics to micro-optics.
RUB, Marquard
Autonomous measuring instruments systematically detect new materials
31/10/2023
Despite highly specialized methods that can simultaneously produce a range of materials on a single sample and then measure them automatically, every minute counts when analyzing them: because days or even weeks can pass before the characterization of a sample is complete. The new algorithm can be integrated into existing measuring instruments to boost their efficiency significantly.
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New method for manufacturing tailor-made semiconductor thin films
25/10/2023
In order to produce thin organic semiconductor films automatically and with well-defined properties, researchers – led by Leibniz IPHT in Jena, Germany – have developed a new technological approach for depositing thin films with high molecular precision.
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The new Center for Bionic Intelligence Tübingen Stuttgart
18/10/2023
Scientists from the University of Stuttgart, the University of Tübingen, the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems and the Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics are conducting research on intelligent bionic systems that will aid understanding and treatment of certain diseases of the central nervous system.
Nick Fewings / Unsplash
Plastic production via advanced recycling lowers GHG emissions
17/10/2023
Producing new plastic by advanced recycling of post-use plastic (PUP), instead of fossil-based production, can reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) and increase the U.S. recycling rate, according to research by the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory.
Fraunhofer IBMT
Bidirectional control of prosthetic hands using ultrasonic sensors
12/10/2023
Researchers at Fraunhofer are working as part of an EU research project to improve control of prosthetic hands down to individual fingers.
Fraunhofer IDMT/Anika Bödecker
Vital data: the whole body on the radar
04/10/2023
Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Digital Media Technology IDMT in Oldenburg have developed a new method for collecting and analyzing vital signs from the human body by using radar.
Kate Myers/Penn State
Wearable sensor for continuous analysis of sweat
03/10/2023
Continuous monitoring of sweat can reveal valuable information about human health, such as the body’s glucose levels. However, wearable sensors previously developed for this purpose have been lacking, unable to withstand the rigors or achieve the specificity needed for continuous monitoring. Now, the research team has created a novel wearable patch that may be up to the task.
Fraunhofer ILT, Aachen
Integrated sensor technology: the next step in additive manufacturing
28/09/2023
Trends such as Industry 4.0 and the Internet of Things are making the precise recording of the condition of machines and components increasingly important. To face the challenges in collecting sufficient data, the Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ILT has developed a sensor infrastructure for smart industrial applications and implemented it using additive manufacturing processes.
Christian Wißler/UBT
EXIST funding for bacterial magnetic nanoparticles
27/09/2023
BioMagnetix uses bacterial magnetic nanoparticles as innovative materials for biomedical applications. The founding team aims to develop and continuously improve high-quality and highly functional magnetic nanoparticles for imaging techniques and therapeutic purposes, such as cancer treatment.
Fraunhofer IPT
Research: automated series production of optics with new glass press
21/09/2023
The Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology IPT in Aachen has expanded its machinery with a new system for the automated molding of high-precision optical glass components.
TUD
Diagnostics: pioneering approaches for the detection of viral antigens
20/09/2023
Scientists from the Chair of Materials Science and Nanotechnology at TU Dresden (TUD) have made considerable progress in the development of highly innovative solutions for the detection of viral pathogens in two studies they presented recently.
Faraz Faruqi and Stefanie Mueller
AI-driven tool to personalize 3D-printable models
19/09/2023
MIT researchers developed a generative-AI-driven tool that enables the user to add custom design elements to 3D models without compromising the functionality of the fabricated objects. A designer could utilize this tool, called Style2Fab, to personalize 3D models of objects using only natural language prompts to describe their desired design.
Aaron Elbourne and colleagues, RMIT University
Ultrathin nanotech promises to help tackle antibiotic resistance
14/09/2023
Researchers have invented a nano-thin superbug-slaying material that could one day be integrated into wound dressings and implants to prevent or heal bacterial infections.
TU Dresden/IHM
Project for microelectronics resarch in Germany launched
13/09/2023
The BMBF-funded project “Forschungslabore Mikroelektronik Deutschland (ForLab)” brings together 14 German universities active in microelectronics research. Through the ForLab project, they were able to invest in new facilities that will open up new areas of research.
Julia Siekmann, Uni Kiel
Muscles for soft robots inspired by nature
07/09/2023
A research team from the Department of Materials Science at Kiel University (CAU) has now developed a new material based on a hydrogel that functions similarly to a muscle. The soft material can be reduced and enlarged in a controlled manner within a short time and could thus take on motion tasks in soft robotics, for example.
Empa
Wood instead of plastic? The dream of sustainable products
06/09/2023
In our everyday life, the desire to use sustainable products instead of those made of plastic is common and can usually be implemented well. But what about medical technology manufacturers? Could they do without plastics at all in order to become more sustainable? After all, they often use a lot of electronics.
Joakim Palmqvist
Advanced biosensors to detect tumors, viruses and bacterial diseases
05/09/2023
Linnaeus University is partnering with industry and healthcare to develop advanced biosensors, investing SEK 35 million in a project aimed at faster and cost-effective diagnoses of aggressive lung cancer, viral, and bacterial diseases, potentially enabling self-testing at home.
RUB
Hardware Trojans in microchips: "The sky's the limit"
29/08/2023
They are secretly reading sensitive patient data or remotely switching off devices in intensive care units: while companies and private individuals are now well aware of software Trojans - never download an app or program without checking it - many companies or hospitals face a completely different threat. Namely, that the Trojans come into the house on the backs of the hardware.
NTU Singapore
Micrometres-thin battery could power smart contact lenses
24/08/2023
Scientists from NTU Singapore have developed a flexible battery as thin as a human cornea, which stores electricity when it is immersed in saline solution, and which could one day power smart contact lenses.
Fraunhofer IZM
Future chips: using magnetic effects in electrons for a hundredfold reduction in power consumption
23/08/2023
SPIDER project: Using spinwave technology, EU consortium led by Fraunhofer IZM aims to cut computer chip power consumption by 100x. Magnon-based approach promises energy-efficient computing. Project runs till May 2026 with €3M funding.
National University of Singapore
Nature-inspired pressure sensing technology aims to transform healthcare and surgical robots
22/08/2023
NUS researchers have developed 'eAir', an innovative pressure sensor inspired by the lotus leaf effect. This sensor could revolutionize minimally invasive surgeries by providing tactile feedback to surgeons and improve patient experiences in monitoring intracranial pressure. Its unique design enhances precision and reliability, potentially transforming various medical applications.
UBT / Chr. Wißler.
New glass with supreme toughness
17/08/2023
Researchers at the University of Bayreuth, together with partners in China and the USA, have produced an oxide glass with unprecedented toughness.
Jean Lachat
Smallest known way to guide light invented
15/08/2023
Scientists at the University of Chicago found a glass crystal just a few atoms thick can trap and carry light - and could be used for applications.
iLexx
Noninvasive technology tests for malaria without a blood sample
10/08/2023
Yale researchers and CytoAstra develop cytophone, a laser-ultrasound platform for noninvasive malaria detection. Funding from Gates Foundation supports prototype development and testing in Burkina Faso. Improved sensitivity offers promising diagnosis and treatment potential, bypassing emerging antigen test challenges.
Eijiro Miyako from JAIST
Cancer photoimmunotherapy: novel liquid metal nanoparticles
09/08/2023
JAIST researchers create liquid metal nanoparticles (PEG-IMIQ-LM) for cancer treatment, merging photothermal therapy and immunotherapy. Disintegration delivers immunomodulants and tracks cancer cells in real-time. Immune checkpoint inhibitor enhances cancer removal. Promising for future cancer theranostics, with clinical trials anticipated in a decade.
iLexx
Materials for AI: more brainpower for hardware and software
08/08/2023
Researchers are developing neuromorphic materials to optimize adaptive algorithms for autonomous driving and more. These materials resemble brain structure, enabling faster and more efficient algorithm responses. Supported by Volkswagen Foundation with €1 million, the team aims to apply the approach to hardware.
AZ-BLT
New imaging technology for a quick look inside a human being
03/08/2023
Physicists at the University of Würzburg have succeeded in making a new imaging technique ready for use on humans. Radioactive markers and radiation are not necessary for this.
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Brain-Computer-Interface: Focus on diamond-based quantum sensors
28/07/2023
In the NeuroQ project, a consortium from research and industry wants to develop sensitive sensors that enable better control of neural exoskeletons and prostheses under everyday conditions. Dr. Jan Jeske from the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Solid State Physics IAF told us what role artificial diamonds play in this.
ellinnur
Biomaterials: toolbox for the development of bioadhesives
27/07/2023
The team of Prof. Dr. Thomas Scheibel, Chair of Biomaterials at the University of Bayreuth, has compiled a current overview of the state of research on protein-based bioadhesives.
Patrick Mansell/Penn State
Grant to facilitate high-speed bioprinting of bones, tracheas, organs
26/07/2023
Developing technology to quickly and efficiently bioprint human tissues at scale is the goal of a new project led by Penn State researchers. When fully developed, the technology will be the first to enable the fabrication of scalable, native tissues such as bones, tracheas and organs.
UBT / Chr. Wißler
Digital AI system for tailoring polymers
25/07/2023
Prof. Dr. Christopher Kuenneth together with research partners in Atlanta, USA, have now developed a digital system that promises extraordinarily high economical, technological and ecological benefits: from around 100 million theoretically possible polymers, their system can precisely select those materials that have an ideal property profile for targeted applications at unprecedented speed.
University of Stuttgart, FSM-Labor
Intelligent rubber materials
20/07/2023
Autonomously switchable polymer materials have recently been developed by materials scientists at the University of Stuttgart and pharmacists at the University of Tübingen.
Andreas Heddergott / TUM
Electrodes: 4D printing for nerve stimulation
18/07/2023
Specific nerves may be stimulated artificially, for example to treat pain. The finer the nerves, the more difficult it is to attach the required electrodes. Researchers have now developed flexible electrodes produced with 4D printing technology. On contact with moisture, they automatically fold and wrap themselves around thin nerves.
KIMM
3D bioprinting technology to be used for removing cancer cells
13/07/2023
KIMM develops the world’s first 3D bioprinting technology that enhances the function of NK immune cells. The new technology is expected to improve effectiveness of cancer treatment.
Joseph Puthussery
Biosensing: air monitor can detect COVID-19 variants
12/07/2023
Scientists are looking at ways to surveil indoor environments in real time for viruses. By combining recent advances in aerosol sampling technology and an ultrasensitive biosensing technique, researchers at Washington University in St. Louis have created a real-time monitor that can detect any of the SARS-CoV-2 virus variants in a room in about 5 minutes.
Leibniz Institute of Photonic Technology
Functional surface refinement: control of growth dynamics of finest tin layers
11/07/2023
Nanometer-scale coatings with functional materials play an important role in many sensory, electronic and photonic applications. An international team of researchers – coordinated by Leibniz IPHT in Jena, Germany – has succeeded for the first time in observing novel growth effects of tin coatings on silicon nanometer-structured surfaces.
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NOVA project: next generation of antimicrobial coating technologies
06/07/2023
Researchers develop and test highly efficient, environmentally friendly and stable antimicrobial (antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal) coating technologies in the NOVA project.
Leibniz-Institut für Polymerforschung Dresden/NATURE
Bionics: What makes cholesterol-containing surfaces so repulsive?
04/07/2023
Living organisms use powerful physical principles to control interactions at their surfaces. Researchers at the Leibniz Institute of Polymer Research Dresden, Leipzig University and TU Dresden have now discovered why cholesterol-containing surfaces can exhibit greatly reduced attachment of proteins and bacteria.
Fraunhofer IZM
Pregnancy: intelligent patch for remote monitoring
29/06/2023
A patch equipped with highly sensitive electronics is meant to collect and evaluate vital data. In addition, the sensors will be integrated into baby clothing in order to improve the future of medical monitoring for newborns with the highest level of data security.
Alex Dolce, Florida Atlantic University
U.S. patent for portable tool to diagnose and monitor sickle cell disease
28/06/2023
In the United States, sickle cell disease affects about 100,000 people and about 2 million Americans carry this genetic mutation. The most common and serious problems caused by sickle cell disease are anemia, pain and organ failure – stroke affects about 10 out of 100 children who have this disease. The national median life expectancy for people who have sickle cell disease can reach up to age 50.
Fraunhofer IAF
Materials science: fast magnetic imaging with diamond-based quantum sensor technology
27/06/2023
Microscopic imaging of magnetic fields, enabled by quantum sensing, allows the measurement of the unique magnetic fingerprint of objects. This opens the door for fundamentally new applications in various fields such as materials testing or biomedicine. The system offers a unique compromise of sensitivity, resolution and speed.
Empa
Sensor patch for abdominal surgery
22/06/2023
Researchers from Empa and ETH Zurich have developed a plaster with a sensor function to ensure that wounds in the abdomen remain tightly closed after an operation.
Fraunhofer IPMS
Micro scanners in medicine: flexible for customized applications
20/06/2023
The potential of micro scanners in medical technology is immense. Their small size, low weight and high energy efficiency make them ideal for mobile use. More than 200 different micro scanner designs have been developed at Fraunhofer IPMS to meet customer-specific requirements.
Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces / Dr Felix Loeffler
Product safety: anti-counterfeiting through laser printing
15/06/2023
A team of researchers at the Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces (MPICI) has developed a method that could make it more difficult to counterfeit products in the future. The new and patented method makes it possible to produce unique, non-copyable fluorescent patterns quickly, environmentally friendly and at low costs.
Empa
Antibiotics crisis: rapid test for sepsis with nanoparticles
13/06/2023
For Qun Ren, every minute counts. The Empa researcher and her team are currently developing a diagnostic procedure that can detect life-threatening blood poisoning caused by staphylococcus bacteria rapidly.
Fraunhofer IWU
Speech recognition for machine control
12/06/2023
Controlling a machine by giving specific spoken commands? Fraunhofer speech recognition software makes it possible.
MPI of Biochemistry
Optics: Ångström-resolution fluorescence microscopy
08/06/2023
A breakthrough in fluorescence microscopy has been achieved by the research group of Ralf Jungmann at the Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry (MPIB) and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität (LMU) Munich.
K. Selsam/Fraunhofer ISC
CircEl-Paper: Recyclable paper-based electronics
06/06/2023
Billions of tons of electronic waste are produced in the EU every year. With a novel approach, the new EU project "CircEl-Paper" could sustainably improve the recycling process for electronics in the future.
Fotogenia - Renate Trummer
Tissue Engineering: TU Graz revolutionises production of biocompatible microfibres
01/06/2023
Using a newly developed method for the efficient and cost-effective production of biocompatible microfibres, the production of autologous skin and organs can be significantly accelerated.
Jens Meyer/Uni Jena
Specially coated titanium reduces risk of clots on prostheses
25/05/2023
An international research team led by the german University of Jena has now developed a promising approach to significantly reducing blood clotting on the heart valve material titanium.
Fraunhofer IZM
World's smallest impedance spectroscopy system in form of a pill
23/05/2023
Imagine a scenario where you simply just throw in a pill to identify an error—this is now one step closer to reality thanks to the work done by researchers at Fraunhofer IZM in cooperation with Micro Systems Technologies (MST) and Sensry GmbH. As small as a piece of candy, the waterproof IoT sensor can reliably measure the properties of liquids even in hard-to-reach places.
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SEMECO revolutionizes the medical electronics industry
18/05/2023
The project partners in the BMBF's SEMECO future cluster are convinced that the future of medical technology lies in the combination of digital innovation, safety and improved approval processes.
WFIRM
Bioprinting research makes history when it soars to the ISS
17/05/2023
The Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine (WFIRM) will make history this month when the first bioprinted solid tissue constructs soar to the International Space Station (ISS) on board the next all private astronaut mission by commercial space leader Axiom Space.
Julia Siekmann, Uni Kiel
New sensors for healthier indoor air
16/05/2023
People spend an average of 22 hours a day indoors, where furniture, carpets or wall paints can release harmful solvents over time. The scientists in the international doctoral programme "SENNET" aim to detect such pollutants. They want to develop reliable sensors based on special, porous materials.
UBT / Chr. Wißler.
Regenerative medicine: cell-specific properties of novel spider silk materials
11/05/2023
Materials made of spider silk can be specifically modified or processed in such a way that living cells of a certain type adhere to them, grow and proliferate. This has been discovered by researchers at the University of Bayreuth under the direction of Prof. Dr. Thomas Scheibel.
Lunghammer - TU Graz
Smart artificial skin in application check stage
09/05/2023
The smart skin developed by Anna Maria Coclite has many potential applications – from robotics and cosmetic surgery to prosthetics. With an ERC Proof of Concept Grant, the researcher is now exploring its possible practical applications.
TU Bergakademie Freiberg / D. Müller
Iron oxide nanoparticles for medical applications
04/05/2023
How to further improve the special magnetic properties of nanoparticles by microstructure design has been investigated by a team at TU Bergakademie Freiberg using analytical high-resolution transmission electron microscopy.
Fraunhofer IZM
6G is right around the corner
03/05/2023
The digital world is booming and has long since become part of everyday life in industry and society. More recent developments such as autonomous driving, telemedicine, but also private use require ever higher rates to transmit large amounts of data in real time. 6G should help with this: The aim is to transmit 1,000 GB/s and reduce latency to a tenth compared to 5G.
Fraunhofer IAP
SmartID – Detect product piracy quickly
27/04/2023
In the SmartID project, scientists at Fraunhofer are developing a counterfeit-proof barcode system for authenticity verification simply by using a smartphone without accessing a database.
Fraunhofer IAP
Smart materials for aligner therapy
25/04/2023
Clinically effective, custom-made, discreet and comfortable - the demands on aligners for the therapy of malocclusions are high. This also applies to the material of these orthodontic splints. A team has now developed a highly innovative material that enables completely new treatment concepts and reduces costs. The scientists focused on polymers with shape memory properties.
Max Planck Institute for Molecular Biomedicine
Microelectrode array: hammock for brain organoids
20/04/2023
Novel microelectrode array system enables long-term cultivation and electrophysiological analyses of brain organoids.
SIAT
Capsule X-ray dosimeter for real-time radiotherapy monitoring
19/04/2023
In radiotherapy, precision in targeting tumor tissue while minimizing damage to healthy tissue is crucial. Monitoring the dose of radiation delivered and absorbed in real-time, particularly in the gastrointestinal tract, poses significant difficulty.
DECHEMA e.V.
Recovery of battery metals - project launch of Metallico
18/04/2023
How can battery metals such as lithium, cobalt, copper, manganese and nickel be recycled in a sustainable way? This question is in the focus of the new EU project METALLICO, in which DECHEMA is also involved. 23 partners from nine countries will optimize five innovative processes for the recovery of those metals and subsequently demonstrate these in case studies on an industrially relevant scale.
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Using AI to design innovative materials
11/04/2023
Advanced materials become increasingly complex due to the high requirements they have to fulfill regarding sustainability and applicability. Dierk Raabe and colleagues reviewed the use of artificial intelligence in materials science and the untapped spaces it opens if combined with physics-based simulations.
ONWARD Medical NV
Kick-off: Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Network "ReWIRE"
06/04/2023
Through ReWIRE, next-generation scientists will be trained to develop translational breakthrough therapeutic solutions for patients with paralysis caused by traumatic spinal cord injuries.
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Artificial intelligence in medicine: "There are many ways to make mistakes"
06/04/2023
It assists many physicians and is designed to make their lives easier: Artificial intelligence (AI) has seen an increased use and widespread adoption in healthcare settings. As such, it helps analyze X-ray and CT images or supports chronic disease management, for example. But how trustworthy is AI software?
Anna Maria Reuss (USZ) & Fabian Voigt (UZH)
Scallop eyes as inspiration for new microscope objectives
04/04/2023
Neuroscientists at the University of Zurich have developed innovative objectives for light microscopy by using mirrors to produce images. Their design finds correspondence in mirror telescopes used in astronomy on the one hand and the eyes of scallops on the other.
MPI-IS
Sustainability for biodegradable artificial muscles
28/03/2023
Scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems, at Johannes Kepler University and at University of Colorado Boulder developed fully biodegradable, high-performance artificial muscles. Their research project marks another step towards green technology becoming a lasting trend in the field of soft robotics.
XING Ruirui
Researchers develop biodegradable, biorecyclable glass
22/03/2023
A research group led by Prof. YAN Xuehai from the Institute of Process Engineering (IPE) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has developed a family of eco-friendly glass of biological origin fabricated from biologically derived amino acids or peptides.
Messe Düsseldorf / ctillmann
Modern Point of Care Diagnostics: "Decentralization is key to success"
22/03/2023
The COVID-19 pandemic has set off a boom in point-of-care diagnostics. But where is diagnostic testing headed and how much will digital technologies come into play? Felix Kurth answered these and other questions in an interview. The biosystems engineer works at CSEM – a Swiss technology innovation center.
Fraunhofer IPK / Larissa Klassen
New technologies for producing mRNA-based pharmaceuticals
21/03/2023
mRNA-based vaccines have been one of the key elements in the fight against the coronavirus. The technology was originally developed for cancer therapy and can be used to treat many diseases. Together with partners, Fraunhofer IPK is now researching how mRNA therapeutics and other medication can be better produced and more effectively applied.
Christin Scholz / Fraunhofer IVI
Establishing design as integral component in research and development
16/03/2023
In its various disciplines and manifestations, design is increasingly gaining importance in Fraunhofer's research. Supporting this trend, the three Fraunhofer Institutes IVI, IWS and IWU in Dresden, together with Technische Universität Dresden, are establishing the "DesignLab for Applied Research" on behalf of the research community.
DITF
Carbon fibers based on wood
14/03/2023
The DITF have developed a sustainable and cost-saving process to produce carbon fibers from lignin. This is an inexpensive raw material that is available in large quantities and is a waste product in paper production. The process offers high energy-saving potential and is particularly environmentally friendly. It uses natural, renewable raw materials and does not require solvents.
Satoshi Tanikawa, et al. 2023
Healing the brain: hydrogels enable neuronal tissue growth
08/03/2023
Synthetic hydrogels were shown to provide an effective scaffold for neuronal tissue growth in areas of brain damage, providing a possible approach for brain tissue reconstruction.
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Nanoparticle-based deep brain stimulation can treat Parkinson's disease
07/03/2023
With the onset of an aging population, the annual incidence of neurodegenerative conditions such as Parkinson's disease is escalating rapidly. One of the various therapeutic approaches for such diseases is deep brain stimulation. Recently, a research team at POSTECH developed a new technique for administering electrical stimulation to the brain without the need for implanted electrodes.
FBH/P. Immerz
Speeding up diagnostics! Entangled photon pairs to help fighting cancer
01/03/2023
Cancer is the second leading cause of death and the most feared disease in aging Western societies, representing the greatest challenge to modern medicine. Since cancer cannot be prevented, early and differentiated detection is extremely important for rapid intervention and cure.
Georgia Tech
New ultrafast water disinfection method more environmentally friendly
23/02/2023
Having safe drinking water is vital for public health, but traditional methods of disinfection cause their own environmental problems. Chlorine is cheap and easy to use in centralized water systems, but at the expense of harmful chemical byproducts.
Swen Reichhold
AI: new method for targeted design of molecules
22/02/2023
Engineering novel molecules and materials with specific properties can yield significant advances for industrial processes, drug discovery and optoelectronics. However, the search for novel molecules and materials is comparable to looking for a needle in a haystack, since the number of molecules in chemical space is of the unimaginable order of 10 to the power of 60.
Fraunhofer IWM
Creating 3D objects with sound
15/02/2023
Scientists from the Micro, Nano and Molecular Systems Lab at the Max Planck Institute for Medical Research and the Institute for Molecular Systems Engineering and Advanced Materials at Heidelberg University have created a new technology to assemble matter in 3D. Their concept uses multiple acoustic holograms to generate pressure fields.
Laura Schirrmeister
Degradation of plastic waste using newly developed biocatalysts
14/02/2023
The plastic materials polyurethane and polyvinyl alcohol can now be degraded under mild conditions with the help of enzymes as biocatalysts. Scientists from the University of Greifswald have developed corresponding methods together with the German company Covestro and teams from Leipzig and Dublin, as recently published in Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., in two separate articles.
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Navigating complex biological systems with smart fibers
09/02/2023
Instrumenting integrative actuators and sensors within a single active device at the microscale is constrained by current manufacturing technologies. Now, a team of researchers has developed a flexible polymer-based actuatable fiber which is capable of being integrated with smart materials and biosensing composite materials.
Fraunhofer ISC
Bioresorbable membrane for healing internal and external wounds
08/02/2023
Fraunhofer researchers have succeeded in using the bioresorbable silica gel Renacer® to produce an electrospun membrane that is neither cytotoxic to cells nor genotoxic. This model mimics fibrous structures found in connective tissue and is therefore particularly suitable for regenerative applications, such as for improved wound healing.
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Wound dressing with sensor monitors healing process
06/02/2023
Is the wound healing or is it infected? Physicians must change the bandage to find out because wounds are covered with non-transparent dressings. What happens under the wound dressing is a “black box”. Armin Haas and Professor Kai-Uwe Zirk want to change that. COMPAMED.de asked them about their approach.
Fraunhofer IMWS
Tropoelastin: The quest for innovative materials for wound care treatment and management
06/02/2023
In a joint research project that ended at the end of 2021, the Fraunhofer Institute for Microstructure of Materials and Systems, the Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, and Skinomics GmbH examined whether a structural protein is suitable as a wound dressing material.
AG Klinische Neurotechnologie, Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin
Controlling neural exoskeletons more precisely with diamond sensors
01/02/2023
Brain-computer interfaces are able to restore some mobility to paralyzed people by controlling exoskeletons. However, more complex control signals cannot yet be read from the head surface because conventional sensors are not sensitive enough. A collaboration of Fraunhofer IAF, Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, University of Stuttgart and other industrial partners has taken up this challenge.
Anna Lena Lundqvist/Chalmers
New spray fights infections and antibiotic resistance
31/01/2023
The World Health Organization (WHO) ranks antibiotic resistance as one of the top ten threats to global health. A group of researchers at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden are now presenting a new spray that can kill even antibiotic-resistant bacteria, and that can be used for wound care and directly on implants and other medical devices.
Kelby Hochreither/Penn State
Novel microneedle bandage could save lives
26/01/2023
Secondary, uncontrolled bleeding from traumatic injury is the leading cause of death of Americans from ages one to 46. Amir Sheikhi, assistant professor of chemical engineering and of biomedical engineering at Penn State, has a plan to change that with a novel microneedle patch that can immediately stop bleeding after injury.