Microfluidics: FAQ on the technology
29/07/2025
Diagnostics, analytics, research - microfluidics is a superpower for medicine and medical technology.
Five important microtechnologies
20/05/2025
Microtechnology has tiny dimensions but a huge impact: complex components and systems are created in the smallest spaces.
Precision in the smallest space
24/01/2025
In order to deliver precise results, microfluidic chips must also be produced with high precision.
Fraunhofer IMM
Printed organ structures for personalized medicine
28/11/2024
Usage of microfluidics and single-cell technologies to print precise organ structures - a significant development for personalized medicine.
Support for new medical devices
13/11/2024
In our video tour at COMPAMED, exhibitors provide insights into the development of medical devices.
Empa
Cellulose aerogel combines sustainability with high-tech
24/04/2024
Empa researchers have developed a 3D-printable, biodegradable cellulose aerogel that combines pioneering properties.
Ken Sakaushi National Institute for Materials Science
AI boosts green hydrogen production with platinum-free electrodes
28/03/2024
NIMS Japan developed AI that speeds up the discovery of materials for green hydrogen, advancing sustainable energy and materials science.
FemtoGLASS for glass and sapphire
13/11/2023
WOP/Workshop of Photonics shows FemtoGLASS, a new device for laser cutting technology, in the video.
alexlucru123
Novel nanoparticles could serve as contrast agents
26/10/2023
MLU researchers developed heat-sensitive nanoparticles that could enhance modern imaging by changing their properties with temperature.
MPI-DS / LMP
The fuel economy of a microswimmer
19/10/2023
Scientists developed a theorem to calculate the minimum energy needed to propel microswimmers, advancing bio-inspired physics.
Julia Siekmann, Uni Kiel
Muscles for soft robots inspired by nature
07/09/2023
Kiel University develops muscle-like hydrogel that expands and contracts quickly - ideal for soft robotics applications.
Willfried Kunz and Patrick Altschuh
KIT’s high-performance computer optimizes materials for medical technology
17/08/2023
The Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) has unveiled a cutting-edge €1.2 million computer dedicated to materials research. This powerful tool can predict material properties even before they are produced, significantly enhancing the potential for optimization, including in the realm of COVID rapid tests.
Alex Dolce, Florida Atlantic University
U.S. patent for portable tool to diagnose and monitor sickle cell disease
28/06/2023
In the United States, sickle cell disease affects about 100,000 people and about 2 million Americans carry this genetic mutation. The most common and serious problems caused by sickle cell disease are anemia, pain and organ failure – stroke affects about 10 out of 100 children who have this disease. The national median life expectancy for people who have sickle cell disease can reach up to age 50.
Empa
Antibiotics crisis: rapid test for sepsis with nanoparticles
13/06/2023
For Qun Ren, every minute counts. The Empa researcher and her team are currently developing a diagnostic procedure that can detect life-threatening blood poisoning caused by staphylococcus bacteria rapidly.
Fotogenia - Renate Trummer
Tissue Engineering: TU Graz revolutionises production of biocompatible microfibres
01/06/2023
Using a newly developed method for the efficient and cost-effective production of biocompatible microfibres, the production of autologous skin and organs can be significantly accelerated.
TU Bergakademie Freiberg / D. Müller
Iron oxide nanoparticles for medical applications
04/05/2023
How to further improve the special magnetic properties of nanoparticles by microstructure design has been investigated by a team at TU Bergakademie Freiberg using analytical high-resolution transmission electron microscopy.
Max Planck Institute for Molecular Biomedicine
Microelectrode array: hammock for brain organoids
20/04/2023
Novel microelectrode array system enables long-term cultivation and electrophysiological analyses of brain organoids.
HZDR/Sandoval Bojorquez
Nanobiosensor developed for detecting SARS-CoV-2
31/03/2023
Infection and immunity status of the population are considered key parameters for handling pandemics. For this purpose, detecting antigens and antibodies is of great importance. The devices currently used for this purpose - what are known as point-of-care (POC) devices- are one option for rapid screening.
Messe Düsseldorf / ctillmann
Decentralization of diagnostics
22/03/2023
The coronavirus pandemic has given point-of-care diagnostics a boost. But where is the diagnostic journey heading?
Fraunhofer IPK / Larissa Klassen
New technologies for producing mRNA-based pharmaceuticals
21/03/2023
mRNA-based vaccines have been one of the key elements in the fight against the coronavirus. The technology was originally developed for cancer therapy and can be used to treat many diseases. Together with partners, Fraunhofer IPK is now researching how mRNA therapeutics and other medication can be better produced and more effectively applied.