Last week, Julian Hasselmann, together with Prof. Dr.-Ing. Miriam Laubrock and Holger Albrecht from Münster University of Applied Sciences, took part in the 26th Colloquium “Joint Research in Adhesive Technology” organized by DECHEMA e. V. in Cologne.

During the event, Julian Hasselmann presented results from the completed APIMEXA research project, which was funded by the Else Kröner-Fresenius-Stiftung. The presentation focused on the development of an anti-infective implant coating. In addition to the extracorporeal activatability of the technology, the focus was particularly on the development of a semi-automated manufacturing process and the analysis of the adhesive strength of the coating on common metallic implant materials.

The presentation met with great interest among the specialist audience from the field of adhesive bonding technology and led to an intensive scientific exchange with numerous questions and new perspectives for the further development of the technology.

Participation in the colloquium was made possible by the Add-on Fellowship of the Joachim Herz Foundation. As part of ongoing follow-up funding from the Else Kröner-Fresenius Foundation, the coating technology is currently being further developed with the aim of advancing it more strongly in the direction of technology transfer.