Fraunhofer IAP / Till Budde
PFAS-free polymer membranes for semiconductor production
28.08.2024
Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP have developed an innovative, PFAS-free polymer membrane that represents an environmentally friendly alternative to the PFAS-containing membranes previously used in the semiconductor industry.
Showcase into the future
15.08.2024
Imagine standing on the threshold of the future of medical technology – a world in which tiny machines achieve great things, intelligent materials adapt to the needs of patients and robots redefine the limits of what is possible. With the Hot Topics, COMPAMED 2024 in Düsseldorf offers unique showcases of these fascinating developments.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.