Biomaterials and Implants

The requirements to be met on resorbable and long-term stable bone substitution materials are very high, especially as to the reliability and biocompatibility under physiological conditions. Even with non load-bearing bone defects mechanical properties of implants are of interest. Especially the characterization of the solubility and stability, respectively, are to be considered. The materials characteristics related to biological determinations are examined within the scope of external cooperation. Hence, our working group provides extensive expertise and technological know-how in development and testing biomaterials and implants.

Equipment and competence

Synthesis and characterization of biomaterials and implants

• Melt and sintering units
• BET
• ICP
• Pycnometer

Open pore, spongiosa-like bioceramics containing up to 80 % porosity

• Devices for sinter processing
• 3D printing (free form fabrication)
• Spray drying
• Freeze drying

Bioceramic reaction layers using salt bath processing sol gel synthesis and accompanying quality control

• Salt bath unit with protective gas
• Reactor for hydrothermal treatment

Subjects of research

• Rapid resorbable bone substitution material
• Long-term stable bone substitution material
• Resorbable bone cements
• Calcium titanate reaction layers on titanium alloys
• Spongiosa-like bone substitution material

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