The German SME is active in the intersection of nanotechnology and biotechnology and addresses three challenges:
(1) Surface modification, surface functionalization and encapsulation mainly using the Layer-by-Layer (LbL) coating
platform: Controlling surface properties of planar, colloidal, porous or amorphous surfaces is essential in various applications such as pharmaceutical research, food industry, industrial coatings, hi-tech filters and electronics. Bulk coating technologies are either too hard / expensive to apply or they present environmental or technical hurdles e.g.