Functional materials and surfaces, FHNW School of Life Sciences

Our researchers analyse and optimize materials and surfaces for medical applications. We characterise biomaterials for implants, surgical tools, and diagnostic devices.

We also carry out static and dynamic mechanical strength tests (tensile and compression, endurance, service life), as well as removal torque tests and damage analysis using electron microscopy.

For the development and characterization of new implant surfaces (e.g. antibacterial surfaces) we structure and functionalize surfaces down to the sub-µm scale. We develop bio-resorbable free-form implants made of Mg and three-dimensional NiTi lattice structures, which in future could be used as intelligent implants.