Microbial biosurfactants are an alternative to chemically synthesized surfactants in dishwashing detergents, household cleaners, and shower gels. After many years of intensive research and development, the Fraunhofer IGB now provides samples of high-purity glycolipid biosurfactants – versatile, biodegradable and produced from local renewable raw and residual materials.
ombining expertise and accelerating future-oriented developments – at the beginning of the year, the Fraunhofer IAP in Potsdam Science Park is sharpening its institutional profile through structural and personnel changes, thereby strengthening its strategic orientation in line with growing research and industry requirements.
Periodontitis is widespread and can have serious consequences for overall health. Researchers at Fraunhofer have identified a substance that selectively inhibits only those bacteria that cause periodontitis, thereby preserving the natural balance of the oral microbiome.
Germany’s Net Public Electricity Generation in 2025: Wind and Solar Take the Lead for the First Time
Wind power was the strongest net electricity producer in 2025, followed by photovoltaics, which increased its production by 21 percent and overtook lignite.
The digital die casting twin links information regarding the condition of materials to all sub-processes of die casting and creates a knowledge base for meeting economic, technological, and ecological requirements. To this end, knowledge graphs for various process steps were created and networked at Fraunhofer IWM using ontology-based semantic structures.
Materials research for future technologies with new high-performance microscopes
With two new high-performance microscopes, the Fraunhofer IMWS in Halle (Saale) is expanding its capabilities for investigating materials down to the atomic level.
Fraunhofer Group for Materials and Components - Materials
