Fraunhofer Institute for Surface Engineering and Thin Films ISTIn the ”Life science” field the Fraunhofer IST develops coatings, processes and equipment for a range of application fields:
Medicine and hygiene
- Healing support for wounds and infectious skin diseases
- Antiseptic treatments
- Dentistry
- Hand hygiene
- Sterilization of surfaces and disinfection
- Treatment against lice and mites
Medical technology
- Microfluidics
- Biosensors
- Lab-on-a-chip
- Internal coating of tubes, bottles and bags
- Functionalization of the surfaces of disposable articles
- Implants
Cell culture technology and microbiology
- Control of cell adhesion and differentiation
- Control of protein adsorption
- Coupling of antibodies
- Cell transfection and transporation
Agricultural and foodstuffs technology
- Pest control
- Disinfection of seeds and food
- Disinfection of packaging
In the ”Ecology” field the Fraunhofer IST focuses on the following topics:
- Water disinfection and wastewater treatment by means of diamond electrodes
- Measuring technology for the evaluation of photocatalytic air and water purification systems
- Self-cleaning and antifouling
- Standardized test procedures for the neutral evaluation of photocatalytic properties of products
In addition to users in the fields mentioned, our customers also include manufacturers of equipment for surface modification and coating as well as contract coating companies at home and abroad.