The ENABLE research project of the University of Bremen and the Leibniz Institute for Materials-Oriented Technologies (IWT) aims to reduce the number of implant-associated infections by developing an antibacterial alloy for powder-bed-based laser additive manufacturing (LPBF). This innovation could significantly reduce the need for endoprosthesis replacements and thus improve patients' quality of life. The project will develop an AI-supported method that can predict the optimal parameters for the production of 3D objects based on single layer experiments. These parameters make it possible to produce prototypes with the desired relative density and material properties.
The interdisciplinary project combines the expertise of the Advanced Ceramics Group at the University of Bremen with the skills of the Institute of Materials Technology (IWT) and other partners from the fields of artificial intelligence and materials science, such as the German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence (DFKI) and the Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Technology and Advanced Materials (IFAM). This collaboration aims to initiate a paradigm shift in the development of new material systems for medical technology.
This represents significant progress for patients: the antibacterial properties of the new alloys could significantly reduce post-operative infections, resulting in fewer follow-up operations and a faster recovery. In addition, the individualized prostheses could fit more precisely and last longer, which would further increase patient comfort.
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