Fraunhofer Institute for Microstructure of Materials and Systems IMWS
Am Fraunhofer IMWS beschäftigen sich knapp 300 Mitarbeitende mit der Entwicklung, Charakterisierung und Anwendung von neuen Werkstoffen.
Fraunhofer IMWS and Fraunhofer CSP once again ranked among “Germany's Most Innovative Companies”
The Fraunhofer IMWS and the Fraunhofer CSP are among “Germany's Most Innovative Companies” in 2026. This is the seventh time that Fraunhofer IMWS has been recognized for its outstanding innovative strength. The award honors companies and research institutions that distinguish themselves through particularly strong innovation capabilities, future viability, and the successful implementation of new ideas.
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Im Vorgängerprojekt »RUBIO« wurden Beispielprodukte aus PBS hergestellt, um die Leistungsfähigkeit dieses Biopolymers zu demonstrieren.
Regional bioeconomy: RUBIO2value builds industrial value chains for technical bioplastics
Partners from the region of Central Germany are working on the RUBIO2value project to create an industrial, circular bioeconomy that will accelerate structural change and generate new value chains. The Fraunhofer IMWS in Halle (Saale) is coordinating the project, which also focuses on holistic sustainability assessments and process scaling.
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Schematische Darstellung des durch P. gingivalis veränderten Mikrobioms. Das Zahnfleisch ist zurückgegangen und gerötet.
New Toothpaste Stops Periodontal Pathogens
Periodontitis is widespread and can have serious consequences for overall health. Researchers at Fraunhofer have identified a substance that selectively inhibits only those bacteria that cause periodontitis, thereby preserving the natural balance of the oral microbiome.
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Einfluss der Ultraschall-Separation auf die Partikelverteilung: ohne Ultraschall-Separation (links), mit Ultraschall-Separation (Mitte) und nach der automatisierten Partikelsegmentierung (rechts).
Ultrasonic separation for precise nanoparticle analysis
In the new “UltraSep” project, the Fraunhofer MWS and GAMPT mbH are developing an ultrasound-assisted separation tool that makes electron microscopes usable as an efficient analysis tool for nanopowders. This allows for the fast, precise characterization of nanoparticles – from material development in the laboratory to verification for regulatory requirements.
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Fotomontage: Designbeispiel für Individualdruck-Photovoltaik an einer Konzerthallenfassade.
PV becomes customizable: printing and color technologies for retrofitting solar modules
The Fraunhofer CSP's new "COLIPRI project" is researching a coloring process that can be used to retrofit commercially available, low-cost PV modules with custom colors while keeping color-related efficiency losses to a minimum.
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Leere Sitze in einer Flugzeugkabine
Lightweight solutions for aircraft cabins thanks to thermoplastic technology
Lightweight construction is crucial for aviation. In the "STair" project, Diehl Aviation, Ensinger, ThermHex, and the Fraunhofer IMWS are developing new thermoplastic lightweight components for aircraft cabins that can be processed more quickly and are significantly more environmentally friendly.
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Im Projekt »PVConnect« soll ein einheitliches Datenmodell für alle Lebensphasen von PV-Anlagen entwickelt werden, wodurch ein durchgängiger digitaler Datenaustausch und neue Optimierungs- und Analysemöglichkeiten ermöglicht werden.
Holistic Digitalization of Photovoltaic Systems: Connected Data for All Life Cycle Phases
The Fraunhofer CSP's "PVConnect" project aims to create a unified, interoperable data foundation that connects all life phases of PV power plants, thus paving the way for new forms of analysis, optimization and quality assurance.
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Fraunhofer IMWS strengthens materials research with new high-performance microscopes
With two new high-performance microscopes, the Fraunhofer IMWS in Halle (Saale) is expanding its capabilities for investigating materials down to the atomic level. The innovative devices, including the first scanning transmission electron microscope (STEM) of its kind in Europe, were officially put into operation today.
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