RNA-based medicines and treatment methods open up a new dimension in modern medicine. Despite their potential, RNA-based therapies are faced with major challenges: The instability of RNA and its rapid degradation in the body, combined with the necessity of ultra-cold storage or encapsulation, mean t…

In pharmaceutical production, the interaction of particles with surfaces plays a decisive role. Whether these particles – either in the form of active ingredients or granules – adhere or are easily detached depends on the properties of the surfaces involved. Depending on the product and process…

Mehrere Unternehmen und Forschungseinrichtungen aus SüdOstNiedersachsen bündeln in einem gemeinsamen Konsortium ihre Kompetenzen entlang der Wertschöpfungskette Batterierecycling und forcieren dadurch die Circular Economy in Niedersachsen.

Das Recycling von Batterien aus der Automobilindustrie sowie von…

Wie müssen Stapel aus Brennstoffzellen (Stacks) in Fahrzeugen beschaffen sein, damit die eingesetzten Materialien am Ende des Produktlebens in automatisierten Prozessen demontiert, wiederverwertet oder am besten sogar wiederverwendet werden können? Dieser Frage gehen vier Fraunhofer-Institute im V…

Additive-manufacturing processes are characterized by the fact that the components are built up layer by layer using, for example, plastics. The adhesion of the individual layers thereby plays an important role, as it significantly influences the stability of the printed components. At the Fraunhofe…

Artificial hip joints, made-to-measure heart valves or precision-fit blood vessels: implants – particularly those based on scaffolds, i.e. 3D-printed framework structures – are playing an increasingly significant role in regenerative and personalized medicine. It is important for the scaffolds t…

Whether in the production of food and medicines, in horticultural businesses, in hospitals, or in every private household - disinfection and the reduction of pollutants in water and on surfaces play an important role in many areas of application. The addition of chemicals should, however, be avoided…

Insbesondere bei chronischen Lungenerkrankungen wie Asthma nutzen viele Menschen Inhalatoren, um ihre Atemwege freizuhalten. Oftmals bleibt dabei aber ein Teil der zu inhalierenden Partikel im Gerät selbst hängen. Durch eine optimierte ultradünne Beschichtung von Kunststoffoberflächen in Inhalat…

A reduced risk of infection and, as a consequence, a decrease in new infections are goals that have become even more important during the Corona pandemic. One important factor thereby is the cleaning and disinfection of potentially contaminated surfaces. In the “MobDi - Mobile Disinfection” proj…

The aim of the Fraunhofer High-Performance Centers is to speed up innovation transfer. In March 2021, the High-Performance Center Medical and Pharmaceutical Engineering was launched. With a focus on personalized implants and respiratory systems as well as individualized pharmaceutical production, th…