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  The Fraunhofer Institute for Interfacial Engineering and Biotechnology IGB offers R&D solutions in the fields of medicine, pharmacy, chemistry, the environment and energy. Our competences comprise Interfacial Engineering and Materials Science, Molecular Biotechnology, Physical Process Technology, Environmental Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering, as well as Tissue Engeneering. We offer solutions from market analysis through research & development till the finished product.
 
 
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Current topics
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Electrostatic surface cleaning
The smallest particles often make a huge difference. If they accumulate on the surface of a product during manufacturing, the quality of the goods may be impaired. A new method removes even the smallest particles safely and effectively. NAVIG
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Energy efficient sewage plants
High-rate digestion with microfiltration is state-of-the-art in large sewage plants. It effectively removes accumulated sludge and produces biogas to generate energy. A study now reveals that even small plants can benefit from this process. NAVIG
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Technology prize for human-centered technology 2009:
Artifical liver for drug tests
Fraunhofer IGB researchers have developed a model of the liver, which is viable outside the body and which is suitable for testing drugs. NAVIG

Hugo Geiger prize 2009: Sensitive bioanalyses
IGB researcher Christian Grumaz has developed a global method for the analysis of metatranscriptoms on the single-cell level. NAVIG

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Fraunhofer Prize Award 2009 at the annual conference of the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft.

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NAVIGNature’s own chemical plant
Crude oil is getting more and more expensive. An alternative source of carbon is biomass, for instance colza and whey, which can likewise be used to produce chemical products.
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NAVIGAutomated Tissue Engineering on Demand
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