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- 06.11.2026 30th NDVaK Explores Advances in Surface and Plastics Technology
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On October 7 and 8, the 30th Neues Dresdner Vakuumtechnisches Kolloquium (NDVaK) brought together researchers and industry representatives at the IPF to discuss current developments in the coating, modification, and … mehr »
- 01.11.2026 Stretching Chiral Molecules Amplifies Chiral Optical Response in Gold Nanoparticle Assemblies
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A research team from three divisions of the IPF, together with international collaborators, has demonstrated how to amplify and reversibly control the chiral optical response of gold nanoparticle assemblies. The study, … mehr »
- 29.10.2026 Professor Albena Lederer Receives Postgraduate Supervision Award
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Professor Albena Lederer has received a Postgraduate Supervision Award from Stellenbosch University, South Africa. The award was presented at the university’s 2026 Research and Innovation Excellence Awards ceremony on … mehr »
- 27.10.2026 3D-Printed Implant Prototype Combines Brain Activity Recording with Targeted Cooling
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Researchers affiliated with the IPF and the Else Kröner Fresenius Center (EKFZ) for Digital Health at TU Dresden have developed a 3D-printed implant prototype that combines the recording of brain activity with targeted … mehr »
- 27.10.2026 Dynamic Matrices presenting at MEDICA 2026
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Dynamic Matrices, an emerging spin-off initiative from the Leibniz Institute of Polymer Research Dresden (IPF), will present its technologies at MEDICA 2026, taking place from 16–19 November 2026 in Düsseldorf, Germany. … mehr »
- 26.10.2026 STEEP UP Workshop Highlights Advances in Molecular Materials and Organic Electronics
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On October 6, the IPF hosted the STEEP UP workshop “Molecular Design Meets Self-Assembly: Pathways to Organic Electronic Devices,” attended by 42 participants from Germany, Belgium, Poland, and France. The program … mehr »
- 23.10.2026 Discovering Science at the IPF: Students Explore Research and Careers
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In September and October 2026, students in grades 8 and 9 visited the IPF as part of their school-based career orientation and the Ferienakademie program, respectively. In an interactive, detective-style setting, … mehr »
- 16.10.2026 Dr. Quinn A. Besford Receives 2026 Zsigmondy Fellowship
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Dr. Quinn A. Besford, leader of the research group Functional Polymer Architectures at the IPF, has been awarded the 2026 Zsigmondy Fellowship by the German Colloid Society. The fellowship recognizes his research at … mehr »
- 13.10.2026 IPF Laboratory Receives Platinum Certification for Sustainability
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The hemocompatibility laboratory at the IPF has received Platinum certification under the My Green Lab program. My Green Lab is an internationally recognized certification program that supports research laboratories … mehr »
- 06.10.2026 New Bachelor’s Students Join the IPF for Their Practical Training
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We are delighted to welcome three new bachelor’s students to the IPF: Mirja Kallusch, Maja Knust, and Emily Pitschk are studying Biotechnology at the Duale Hochschule Sachsen in Riesa and will complete their practical … mehr »