In the current “Focus” we will introduce you to several examples from our laboratories – just in time for the inaugural “World Medtech Forum” in Lucerne in late September, for which Empa is acting as “Innovation Partner”. To name but one example, the institute will be exhibiting new microstructured implant surfaces, which ensure that cells “feel at home” on the implant, grow better and thus hold on tight to it.

And also in this issue: Precision on the way to Mercury: Specially soldered parts from the Empa labs fly into space. --- The taming of the vibration: How an Empa engineer is calming bridge decks and cables. --- A “green” factory that is earning money: How manufacturing can be made more ecological.