Biotech/Medtech
Understanding the interactions of biomolecules at surfaces is of fundamental importance in life sciences. With the recent explosion in biotechnology companies and their applications, the need to understand the influence of surface chemistry on biomolecular interactions is of critical concern within industry.In the case of medical devices, for example, successful application of an implant is often determined in the first few seconds or minutes by the initial reactions of proteins and biomolecules that come into contact with the material; whereas the rejection or failure of the device may go undetected for a long time (up to many years) due to the body’s natural defense mechanism to encapsulate foreign material.
Of specific interest to Biotech and Medtech industry is our expertise in
- Surface interactions (molecular interaction with and between interfaces)
- Surface modifications (both wet and dry methods)
- Surface characterisation (both chemical and physical)
- Tribology (biolubrication)
- Cleaning and cleaning formualtion (particulates as well as biological material)
Through the SP Group YKI have access to extensive competence on further aspects of particularly Medtech issues. Biocompatibility tests and CE certification are examples of services.