Rigid to rubbery
Improving the mechanical properties of elastomers
19.04.2024
NCCR Bio-Inspired Materials researchers at Lausanne?s Federal Institute of Technology (EPFL) are targeting the next generation of soft actuators and robots with an elastomer-based ink for 3D printing objects…
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Recycling
Plastics soon to be more easily degradable?
15.04.2024
NCCR Bio-Inspired Materials researchers at the Adolphe Merkle Institute and the Technical University of Darmstadt, have developed a new type of polymer - the main component of plastics - that is more easily…
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Emulating nature
Synthesizing artificial cells
04.12.2023
NCCR Bio-Inspired Materials researchers have published a groundbreaking study in the journal Nature Chemistry on the development of artificial cells using synthetic materials. These cells could represent…
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Building blocks
Creating nanoscale structures
30.10.2023
NCCR Bio-Inspired Materials researchers have developed a method to build nanostructures by combining materials in such a way that these retain their unique specificities, while potentially unlocking new…
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Fun and games
"Zisch!" brings science experiments to a wider audience
17.10.2023
The NCCR Bio-Inspired Materials has published a German translation of its collection of fun science experiments for primary-school children in collaboration with its partners from the Universities of Fribourg…
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Nutrition
Healthy food that makes you feel full
01.09.2023
Imagine foods rich in nutrients and able to provide a long-lasting feeling of fullness, a dream for anyone who has had to follow a strict diet. NCCR Bio-Inspired Materials researchers at the University…
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Publications
Nanotechnology prize for NCCR alum
19.06.2023
NCCR Bio-Inspired Materials alum Ivana Domljanovic is one of the 2023 Swiss Nanotechnology PhD Award winners. The five prizes recognize excellent scientific first-author publications in the field of nanotechnology…
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Reducing infections
New antimicrobial coatings for bacteria-free surfaces
28.04.2023
Preventing the transmission of microbial infections is a global challenge. A team led by NCCR Bio-Inspired Materials researchers at the University of Fribourg has developed an antimicrobial coating that…
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Moving up
NCCR PI new University of Fribourg rector
19.04.2023
NCCR Bio-Inspired Materials Principal Investigator Prof. Katharina Fromm has been elected as the University of Fribourg's next Rector. Fromm, who is a professor in the Department of Chemistry, will take…
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