Biofabrication

Overview

Our range of services

Biofabrication is a current field of work of Fraunhofer ILT which aims at producing living and non-living structures from biomaterials. To construct these structures, the institute employs laser-based printing and structuring processes. The LIFT process (Laser Induced Forward Transfer) offers the best preconditions for the separation of living cells, which can be used, for example, to develop systems for pharmaceutical testing. In addition, scaffolding structures can be fabricated using stereolithographic processes for the research of artificial organs.

The range of services includes contract research on customer-specific tasks, development of biological test systems and the development of machine prototypes for bioprinting.

LIFT module with Raman spectrometer.
© Fraunhofer ILT, Aachen, Germany.
LIFT module with Raman spectrometer.
Branched blood vessel made by 3D printing.
© Fraunhofer ILT, Aachen, Germany.
Branched blood vessel made by 3D printing.
LIFTOSKOP.
© Fraunhofer ILT, Aachen, Germany.
LIFTOSKOP.

Manufacturing Processes for Tissue Engineering

  • Scaffold structuring by photopolymerization (resolution: 5 µm to < 1 µm)
  • Structuring and perforating of polymer material for cell colonization.
  • Welding and joining of polymer material for cell colonization.

3D Bioprinting Processes

  • Printing technologies for various inks (powder to liquid)
  • Marker-free single cell selection and cell positioning
  • 3D microstructures for mechanobiology

Brochures

Our brochures offer a quick view onto our service portfolio. Find more detailed information in the “project results“ tab.

 

“Biofabrication“

 

“Biofunctionalization with Laser Radiation“

 

“Marker-Free Cell Selection for Production of Biologics“

Markets

Laser technology can solve demanding tasks in many different industries. Whether as a tool in automotive production, as measuring equipment in the environmental sector, as a diagnostic or therapeutic instrument in medical technology or as a communication medium in space technology, the laser provides multiple uses with high productivity and high efficiency.

Read up about the innovations of the Fraunhofer ILT in a few selected industries and convince yourself!

 

Research with us!

Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions about general topics! Our contact persons are happy to get in touch with you.

 

Press Release "Process Chains for Isolation and Analysis: from Single Cells to Organoids"