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Far-UVC LEDs fight resistant hospital germs

06.08.2025

Ferdinand-Braun-Institut develops far-UVC LEDs to kill multidrug-resistant germs, enabling targeted medical disinfection.
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New UVC LED disinfection box

16.01.2025

The Fraunhofer Institute has developed a UVC LED disinfection box for use in laboratories, clean rooms and clinics.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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Anna Lena Lundqvist/Chalmers

New spray fights infections and antibiotic resistance

31.01.2023

Chalmers researchers developed a spray that kills antibiotic-resistant bacteria, usable for wound care, implants, and medical devices.
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