Press releases and news 2001

Constantin Urban was awarded for his research on the cell wall proteins of the pathogenic fungus Candida albicans.

Tailor-made surfaces on polymers (August 2001) The Fraunhofer Alliance for Polymer Surfaces (Verbund Polymere Oberflächen, POLO) of the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft will present research expertise in modifying and defining surface properties of polymeric materials at the fair "K 2001" in Düsseldorf, hall 3, booth E 91, from 25th of 0ctober till the 1st November 2001.

Dr. Petra Koziollek was awarded for her Ph.D. studies on the microbial degradation of chlorinated hydrocarbons.

Waste water from metalworking operations or waste-disposal sites has to undergo extensive and expensive treatment to clear off heavy metals and other toxic substances. Processes using adsorbers of natural materials are an innovative and highly effective alternative.