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Basis for technology – glass, metals, and plastics in medicine

MATERIALS

Modern materials are what keeps medical technology together at the core; the industry would not get far without glass, metals and alloys as well as medical plastics and medical adhesives. Learn more from the laboratories of material researchers in our Sphere MATERIALS.
Silicon patch; Copyright: Wacker Chemie GmbH
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Adhesives & packaging

Targeted release of active ingredients through the skin

New possibilities for silicone adhesive materials
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Metals
Glass & Ceramics
Adhesives & Packaging
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Plastics & Composites

A nurse stands in a hospital room, with a doctor and patient in the background.

Plastics & Composites

Textiles with built-in infection protection

Hospital germs are a growing problem. Find out how innovative textiles with AGXX can actively prevent infections in the future.
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Plastics & Composites

Biocompatible materials
The use of biocompatible materials prevents problems wherever the surface of devices comes into contact with the body.

Plastics & Composites

High-performance coatings
Specialty Coating Systems (SCS) presented developments in Parylene coating technology at COMPAMED 2024.
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Plastics & Composites

PFAS: risk or no risk?
Many companies in the medical technology sector fear that they will no longer be able to manufacture products as before.


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Metals

Image: Various medical instruments made of metal and titanium

Metals

Titanium makes the difference

Titanium has established itself as indispensable due to its unique properties.
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Metals

Microscopy: precise positioning
The more accurately the microscope works, the more accurate the results. This also applies to the microscope stages.


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Glass & Ceramics

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Glass & Ceramics

Microceramic stars that hit the skin

Nanoceramic microstars from Empa enable the transport of active ingredients into the skin via micro-bursts.
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Glass & Ceramics

Schott AG – 140 years of innovation
Schott AG is one of the most important technology groups for the manufacture of specialty glass and glass-ceramics.
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Glass & Ceramics

Material development for implants
Fraunhofer IKTS provides support in finding suitable materials for implants.


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Adhesives & Packaging

Silicon patch; Copyright: Wacker Chemie GmbH

Adhesives & packaging

Targeted release of active ingredients through the skin

New possibilities for silicone adhesive materials
Image: Implant shaft under 3D printer; Copyright: Fraunhofer CMI

Adhesives & packaging

Biomimetic adhesive for tissue and bone
The printable dopamine-based tissue adhesive can even be printed on curved, uneven surfaces.
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Adhesives & packaging

Packaging for Medical Technology
Packaging protects medical devices from a wide range of environmental influences.
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Adhesives & packaging

New ideas for medical packaging materials
At Minnesota Rubber and Plastic, the Innovation Center focuses on developing materials that are a perfect fit for later use.


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MATERIALS: Newsticker

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MATERIALS: News

Biodegradable stent improves vessel healing

A new coated stent from Fraunhofer IAP aims to lower thrombosis risk and support natural blood vessel repair.
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MATERIALS: News

Stuttgart group studies soft robotics materials
At the University of Stuttgart, researchers explore viscoelastic polymers for soft robots, with future use in medicine, industry, and safety equipment.
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MATERIALS: News

HYDROHEAL project advances bone regeneration
HYDROHEAL develops biomaterials using hydrogels and AI to improve bone fracture treatments and speed up patient recovery.
Image: A transparent container with circular compartments filled with red liquid, featuring 3D-printed structures; Copyright: University of Nottingham

MATERIALS: News

Materials for personalized regenerative implants
Researchers have developed a new blood-derived material capable of repairing bones, the "biocooperative" material.


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