Life Sciences

The Fraunhofer FEP offers a broad spectrum of technologies for the optimization of materials and surfaces for the life sciences sector.

Our core competences lie in the development of biofunctional coatings and the targeted modification of surface properties, for example to improve the biocompatibility of implants and medical technology products. With our processes for germ reduction and sterilization using low-energy electron beams, we contribute to the safe and efficient reprocessing of medical devices and packaging.

The modern biomedical laboratory complex of the Fraunhofer FEP with safety level S1 consists of laboratory units for microbiology, cell biology, bioanalytics as well as for surface chemistry and biotechnological reaction processes. This enables us to carry out interdisciplinary and industry-orientated research and development for a wide range of life science applications.

We look forward to evaluating with you how our technologies can qualify your surfaces for contact with biological media.

Planning, consulting, training

• On-site workshop for qualified condition analysis
• Support with the procurement of new and replacement systems
• Complete planning of production-integrated cleaning concepts
• Customized in-house training

Technology development

• Realization of feasibility studies
• Development of customized cleaning solutions
• Component cleaning with liquid media
• Construction of customized cleaning modules and pilot systems
• Development of sterilization concepts to reduce the potential for infection, e.g. in geriatric care, hospitals, laboratories and public facilities
• Electron beam technology and plasma technology for process development
• Development of antimicrobial surfaces

Analytics

• Comprehensive laboratory analysis and mobile process analysis
• Development of concepts for integrated product and process analysis

• Development of active material composites for loosening-free implants
• Hydrophilic surfaces for e.g. stents, dental implants
• Biocompatible coatings through surface modification of silicone and PUR with electron beam
• Antimicrobial coatings
• Insulation layers for pacemaker electrodes
• Production of open-pored metal structures

• Antimicrobial coatings for medical covering materials, wound dressings
• Optical coatings for optical filters
• (Super)hydrophilic coatings for acupuncture needles
• Photocatalytically active coatings for safety cabinets, siphons
•  Sterilization with low-energy electrons
• Surface modification
• Electron beam welding
• Laboratory testing for biocompatibility and biofunctionality

• Antimicrobial coating
• Sensor technology
• Laboratory testing of biocompatibility, biofunctionality, antibacterial effect

• Inactivation of solids, liquids, packaging
• Functionalized coating of packaging
• Sterilizable packaging
• Packaging sterilization